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 |
|
07.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
5 hours
(5 hours)
|
Thurnham,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was lifted off his feet by a gust but was able to face forwards and control glider. Pilot landed going backwards and was then dragged before deflating the glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
20 years
655 hours
(13 hours)
|
Westbury White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
BiGolden3
Launch Type:
Foot |
While initiating a reverse launch on his tandem paraglider the pilot noticed that the Edelrid "Foras" carabiners had become locked together during the turn stage. Pilot was able to abort the launch without incident.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
18.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
72
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
9 years
65 hours
|
Whitewool,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phantom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was low on the ridge and encountered sinking air. Glider then suffered an asymmetric collapse but pilot did not have time or height to react before impacting the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
15.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
63
|
Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Rx
Launch Type:
Foot |
Non-member pilot misjudged approach and crashed in bracken short of the landing field.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
15.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
20 years
(40 hours)
|
Fochriw,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and struck a fence on attempting to land.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
15.09.2019 |
Female
Age:
50
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Muggery,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student landed crosswind and failed to flare.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
14.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
9 years
100 hours
(14 hours)
|
Bo Peep,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chilli 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Immediately after launching pilot moved left to avoid a student who had just been launched. Pilot was then caught by gust and collided with a fence.
|
Minor Injuries,
Head Injuries
|
|
13.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
1000 hours
(70 hours)
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Tango x race
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had midair collision when another glider, being flown in to opposite direction, struck the bottom of his harness.
|
Unhurt |
|
13.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
7 years
60 hours
(10 hours)
|
Private field,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Air Conception,
Nitro 200 |
Pilot misjudged approach and was caught by sinking air, close to ma tree-line on sloping ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
08.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
300 hours
|
Nant y Moel,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Cayenne
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered 50% asymmetric collapse while attempting to climb back up to launch height. Wing then suffered a further, larger collapse before rotating into the hill.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
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