Incident reports received by the BHPA are available in summary form on this page. If you're looking for reports of formal investigations undertaken in the case of a serious incident, please visit our Incident Reports (formal investigations) page.
Incident reports for all wing types are displayed below in summary form.
The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.
If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
02.06.2013 |
Male
Age: 40
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 20 years
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Rushup Edge, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing: Gradient Bi Golden
Launch Type: Foot |
While coming in for a slope landing the wind changed to a slight tail wind and the pilot encountered significant sink. Pilot landed fast with his leg extended.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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02.06.2013 |
Male
Age: 46
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 11 years 10 hours
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Firle, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mojo 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot made turn above a group of paragliding students on the ground. As he passed over one of the students launched his wing. The pilot's feet became tangled in the glider and he braked and landed safely. Student admitted they did not look before launching.
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Unhurt |
01.06.2013 |
Male
Age: 53
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 31 years
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XClent, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions:, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Factor 2
Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot tripped while on takeoff run. Fell and broke arm.
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Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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31.05.2013 |
Male
Age: 34
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Beddingham, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions:, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Apco Prima
Launch Type: Foot |
Student made good launch but twisted ankle while running.
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Minor Injuries, Feet, Legs
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26.05.2013 |
Male
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Long Mynd, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h
Conditions:, Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Moyes Litespeed S
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot came in for top landing still in prone and on the base bar. Immediately prior to landing the hang glider wing struck the rear of a paraglider pilot who was packing his wing in the landing area. The hang glider crashed and the nose of the glider struck the pilot on the back of his neck.
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Seriously Injured, Cervical Spine
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22.05.2013 |
Male
Age: 46
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 13 years 150 hours
|
Hayle Towans, UK
Wind Strength: 30-35 km/h
Conditions:, Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Little Cloud Spiruline 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was "too lazy" to walk up and so decided to top land. Was caught out by rotor and glider sustained a full frontal collapse. Pilot impacted hard from 10m.
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Seriously Injured, Lumbar Spine
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20.05.2013 |
Male
Age: 65
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 14 years 15 hours
|
Planfait, France
Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mojo
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot took off in thermic and turbulent conditions. Glider suffered an asymmetric collapse and the pilot did not counter the dive. Glider suffered second asymmetric collapse and again pilot did not counter the dive. Pilot crashed heavily into trees.
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Fatal, Feet, Legs
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19.05.2013 |
Male
Age: 53
Rating: AP
Flying Experience: 39 years 5000 hours
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Lords Seat, UK
Wind Strength: 25-30 km/h
Conditions:, Strong Turbulence, Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing: Niviuk Peak 2
Launch Type: Foot |
While thermalling Pilot was caught out by rotor from rounded knoll some 150m in front. Glider stalled in rotor and fell vertically from 15m. Pilot landed heavily
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Seriously Injured, Pelvis
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19.05.2013 |
Male
Age: 45
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 15 years 50 hours
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Model Ridge, UK
Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h
Conditions: Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Gliders Oasis
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot became too close to the hill while scratching in weak lift. Pilot caught foot on rock.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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19.05.2013 |
Male
Age: 61
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 15 years 12 hours
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Montmin, France
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions:, Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Avian Rio
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot initiated ramp launch but was holding weight on uprights. Glider stalled off the end of the ramp struck a tree before spinning into smaller trees.
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Minor Injuries |
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