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 |
02.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 26
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 7 years 35 hours (19 hours)
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Tap o Noth, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h
Conditions:, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Sprint 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot inflated wing in breezy conditions but had a knot in the lines. Pilot was dragged over into a rock.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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01.03.2019 |
Male
Age: 30
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 7 years 180 hours (80 hours)
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Fochriw, UK
Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Rush 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was ground handling then went to forward launch as wind was dropping off.
Speed bar line caught in reserve handle upon launch run which pulled out and inflated the parachute.
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Unhurt |
27.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 65
Rating: AP
Flying Experience: 37 years 1300 hours (25 hours)
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Parlick, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 10
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot attempted to slope land on lower slopes in strong wind conditions. Pilot was caught out by sinking air due to leeside from ground undulations and landed heavily downwind.
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Unhurt |
24.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 44
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 7 years 12 hours (1 hours)
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Darley Moor, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Powered HG
Wing: Avian Fly
Launch Type: Powered
Engine: WASP, SP MK IV |
Pilot took off on powered hang glider but entered a slight turn when reaching across to mouth throttle to disengage the safety cut off. Glider remained in a gentle turn despite the efforts of the pilot who suspected the glider may have stalled. Pilot increased speed and decided to land immediately. Pilot was able to land with only minor damage to the glider.
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Unhurt |
23.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 51
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 7 years 26 hours
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Mere ( Rifle Range ), UK
Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h
Conditions:, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Alpha 6
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot turned into the hill while attempting to top land. Pilot assumed he would encounter lift as he had on the previous beat.
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Minor Injuries |
22.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 22
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 6 years 2 hours (1 hours)
|
Macher, Spain
Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Aeros Target
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot stalled the glider while ridge soaring, lost control of the glider and impacted the side of the hill. Pilot sustained minor bruising and scratches on left arm, glider was unharmed.
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Minor Injuries, Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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22.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 54
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 19 years 100 hours (7 hours)
|
Windy Knoll, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Mentor 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on final approach. Glider rotated and was blown back over larked cars. Pilot landed on cars but was uninjured.
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Pilot: Unhurt
Passenger: Unhurt |
21.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 47
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 57 hours (18 hours)
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Curbar, UK
Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Skywalk Tequila 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot collided with the hill while attempting to sort out possible control line tangle.
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Seriously Injured, Lumbar Spine
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16.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 45
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 30 years
|
Newhaven, UK
Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Gradient Aspen
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot misjudged height in weakening conditions and collided with a large rock on bottom landing.
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Minor Injuries |
15.02.2019 |
Male
Age: 19
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 10 years 90 hours (5 hours)
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Parlick South, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Iota
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot kited glider up hill only to find it was very windy on top. Pilot attempted to collapse glider but control line became caught in parachute deployment handle and pulled parachute out of harness. Pilot eventually regained control and subsequently discovered flaps on harness to prevent line snags.
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Unhurt |
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