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 |
25.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 52
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 15 years
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Rushup Edge, UK
Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Sky Paragliders
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Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse shortly after take-off and lost control of his glider. Pilot struck the slope heavily.
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Seriously Injured, Lumbar Spine
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25.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 37
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 8 years 30 hours
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Tan Hill, Wiltshire, UK
Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Buzz 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot became boxed in while ridge soaring in breezy conditions. Wing tips touched with other glider but all landed safely.
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Unhurt |
24.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 51
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 45 years 655 hours (42 hours)
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Woldingham, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Wills wing Eagle
Launch Type: Powered
Engine: Wasp, Wasp |
Pilot stalled on take-off.
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Pilot: Seriously Injured Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger: Unhurt |
24.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 58
Rating: CP
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Challow Paramotor Club, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions:, Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Launch Type: Powered |
Pilot attempted to launch but did not get airborne before running into a fence.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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24.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 58
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 8 years 2 hours (1 hours)
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Challow Paramotor Club, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions:, Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing: Ozone Roadster 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot went off line during powered launch and collided with a fence.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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23.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 66
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 16 years 350 hours (10 hours)
|
Llangollen, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Moderate Turbulence, Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing: Gradient Aspen 4
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot decided to top land in conditions where the wind was switching around causing occasional turbulence. Pilot suffered low level asymmetric collapse and landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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21.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 56
Rating: CP
Flying Experience: 26 years 500 hours (15 hours)
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Mount Caburn, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Moderate Turbulence, Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Gliders Sprint 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot attempted to gain height to fly round to the front of the hill knowing the wind had gone off to the east. Pilot lost height and flew back to the ridge but encountered leeside turbulence. Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse which he recovered but then suffered full collapse and struck hillside.
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Minor Injuries |
21.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 65
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 21 years 450 hours (20 hours)
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Milk Hill White Horse, UK
Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h
Conditions: Moderate, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Skywalk Chili 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Knot attaching the control handle to the brake line became detached during inflation. Pilot fell while trying to control wing as it was blown across the slope. Glider had recently been serviced and the control lines adjusted.
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Minor Injuries, Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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19.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 49
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 9 years 50 hours (30 hours)
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Parlick (South face), UK
Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Gliders Bolero 5
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot walked down hill in windy conditions in order to launch in lighter winds. On flying towards the slope the pilot experienced severe sink and collided with the hill. The pilot was then lifted and dragged at an angle up the slope. Pilot landed heavily but was able to eventually control glider.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
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16.05.2017 |
Male
Age: 57
Rating: P
Flying Experience: 14 years 205 hours (29 hours)
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Babadag, Turkey
Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Iota
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot deployed emergency parachute while on SIV course having suffered a cravat during asymmetric collapse exercise. Pilot entered spiral descent and was unable to recover.
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Unhurt |
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