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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 3134 entries for all wing types
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
11.04.2005 |
Female
Age: 26
Rating: Novice
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Curium, Cyprus
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Bolero 2
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Student was lifted off ground during reverse launch attempt, then pulled wrong control resulting in a turn into the hillside.
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Fr tibia |
05.04.2005 |
Male
Age: 52
Rating: CP
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Stags Fell, UK
Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Hang Glider Rigid
Wing: Atos C
Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot missjudged approach having encountered sheep in chosen field. Collided with wall.
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Fr knee, cuts to face and arm, broken teeth. |
05.04.2005 |
Male
Age: 54
Rating: CP
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Milk Hill, UK
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Avian Amour 159
Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Glider stalled on final approach possibly due to thermic activity and/or insufficient speed on landing appraoch.
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Strained shoulder |
26.03.2005 |
Male
Age: 38
Rating: P
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Blackhall, UK
Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 6
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was flying a recognised site in a normal manner and was made aware that his activity had scared some horses that had then broke their tethers and damaged 2 parked cars.
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None |
25.03.2005 |
Male
Age: 37
Rating: AP
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Sutton Meadows, UK
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Airbourne C2
Launch Type: Aero Tow |
Pilot started take off run for aerotow but was not properly clear of the marshal. Glider struck marshal on shoulder as it moved forward causing the weak link to break and bending an upright.
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None |
25.03.2005 |
Male
Rating: AP
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Bradwell Edge, UK
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot had mid-air with another paraglider. Both carried on flying without problem.
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None |
21.03.2005 |
Male
Age: 38
Rating: FLPA
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Lumb Farm, UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type: Powered |
No details available
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Fr leg |
21.03.2005 |
Male
Age: 51
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Frampton End Road, UK |
Powered PG
Launch Type: Powered |
No details available
|
Back injuries |
17.03.2005 |
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Big fat repack report. See report for details.
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None |
13.03.2005 |
Male
Age: 35
Rating: AP
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Long Mynd, UK
Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Boomerang
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot sustained collapse at 40ft in breezy conditions with some turbulence about.
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Bruised ribs |
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Last updated: 29 March 2024
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