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This page lists all BHPA incident reports (informal investigations) available on this website. You can view all incident reports, or filter reports by Hang Gliding, Powered Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Paramotoring or Parascending. The incident report database can also be searched.
If a "formal investigation" has been undertaken into one of the incidents listed below, a link to the relevant formal report will be displayed below the incident date.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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8 Apr 2011 |
Male |
24 |
Under training |
Merthyr
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Advance
Alpha 4
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Student failed to get fully in to wind for landing and also failed to flare. Landed heavily.
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Fractured foot |
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28 Mar 2011 |
Male |
37 |
Under training |
Moel Feity
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Variable
|
Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Advance
Alpha 4
|
Student made normal flight but stumbled on landing.
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Fr finger |
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25 Mar 2011 |
Male |
32 |
Club Pilot |
Sunrise landing site
Nepal |
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Airwave
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Pilot misjudged approach and came in too high. Collided with wall.
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Fractured foot |
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22 Mar 2011 |
Male |
28 |
Under training |
Heol Senni
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Thermic
|
Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Advance
Alpha 4
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Student misjudged approach and struck foot on rocks.
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Possible fr heel. |
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21 Mar 2011 |
Male |
31 |
Under training |
Clench Common
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Variable
|
Paraglider
Winch Tow |
Team 5
Green
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Student went off-line while on tow and did not correct course when prompted. Winch operator cut power and student landed heavily from 5m.
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Torn knee ligaments |
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20 Mar 2011 |
Male |
52 |
Club Pilot |
Beer Head
United Kingdom |
20-27 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot (Forward) |
Hi Way
Vision 5
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Pilot made good landing having lost height while attempting to soar. Lost footing on pebble beach and fell on arm.
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Fractured humerus |
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18 Mar 2011 |
Male |
43 |
Club Pilot |
Montellena
Spain |
12-19 km/h
Thermic
|
Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Sky
Fides
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Pilot was blown back over ridge into rotor. Pilot deployed emergency parachute and landed safely with only minor bruising.
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Bruising |
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18 Mar 2011 |
Male |
37 |
Under training |
Disgolfa
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Smooth/Steady
|
Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Gradient
Delite
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Student completed short top to bottom flight but turned close to ground. Landed with speed and caught foot on tussock of grass.
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Fractured fibula and tibia. |
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17 Mar 2011 |
Male |
43 |
Club Pilot |
Rhonda la Vieja
Spain |
12-19 km/h
Thermic
|
Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Sky
Fides
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Pilot allowed himself to drift too far back over ridge and could not get back. On turning downwind, pilot noticed power lines and was unable to clear them. Pilot made hard, low-level turn and crashed into olive tree.
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Bruising |
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11 Mar 2011 |
Male |
39 |
Club Pilot |
Compton Whites
United Kingdom |
12-19 km/h
Variable
|
Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Ozone
Electron
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Pilot misjudged conditions and sunk out ending up in the sea. Removed harness and pulled glider onto rocks then rescued by Coast Guard.
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None |
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 19 July 2019 at 05:45:09 AM
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