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 |
|
22.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
9 years
15 hours
(20 hours)
|
Bo peep,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Yeti
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to top land close to a barbwire fence. Speedbar caught on fence then glider fell on fence.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
24 years
|
Villebois Lavallette,
France |
Paraglider
Wing:
Koch
Winch
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
During a routine inspection of the weak link components of a twin drum Koch winch it was found that the aluminium cases that house the aluminium weak links had their ends burred over such that the link would not slide out of the housing. This rendered the weak link inoperative and the force required to break it would have been considerably more than the certified intended force.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
19.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP
|
Devils dyke,
UK |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Seedwings
Space |
Pilot was struggling to attach nose wires. It transpired that the glider had been in a minor crash on landing and the replaced uprights were too long. The uprights were subsequently changed.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
170 hours
(3 hours)
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
T2C
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying slowly to maximise lift causing the wing to stall when turning into approach base leg. Glider landed heavily.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
28 years
|
360,
India
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Tala
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse at low level while thermalling. Pilot was unable to regain control of the glider and deployed his emergency parachute. Parachute had insufficient height to deploy fully and pilot impacted rocks.
|
Fatal,
Head Injuries
|
|
10.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
55 hours
(31 hours)
|
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 2
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
Air Conception,
Ultra 130 |
Paramotor pilot posted Airprox having had an encounter with a biplane that appeared to be involved in a display with two balloons. Pilot did not realise the biplane was a full sized manned aircraft, having initially thought it was a drone.
|
Unhurt |
|
10.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
9 years
5 hours
(2 hours)
|
Herne Bay,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
While coastal soaring the pilot was blown back into rotor turbulence by strengthening wind.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
09.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
13 years
500 hours
(7 hours)
|
Mundsley,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by strengthening winds and was blown back into a village. While being blown back, pilot pushed off house chimney to avoid standing on roof before crashing through a telephone line and landing in conifers.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
18
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
76 hours
(20 hours)
|
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTS
Launch Type:
Powered
Engine:
ParaJet,
Zenith |
Pilot lost control shortly after launch when he discovered a control line was wrapped around one riser. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
34 years
|
Cow Close Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Tattoo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while soaring in weak conditions. Pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
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