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 |
|
02.11.2013 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
11 years
1 hours
|
Mount Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 1
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off in windy conditions and became pinned above the launch area. he then flew back into the leeside rotor and crash heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
18.10.2013 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
26 years
1000 hours
|
Paradise Ridge,
South Africa
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider, possible spin, but exact nature of control loss is unknown. Pilot crashed into cliffs.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
18.10.2013 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
21 years
360 hours
|
The Warren,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint Evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off and turned downwind which put him in the lee of a headland. Pilot had asymmetric collapse which turned the glider into the cliff. Pilot fell down cliff but was relatively uninjured.
|
Minor Injuries,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
09.10.2013 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
31 years
130 hours
|
Woolacombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
While testing the air the pilot unknowingly became close enough to a naval helicopter to experience turbulence from the rotors. The situation was discussed at club level and later at a meeting with the local squadron.
|
Unhurt |
|
06.10.2013 |
Male
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
11 years
2 hours
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha
Launch Type:
Foot |
While pilot was ridge soaring in light conditions he collided with the glider of another pilot who was kiting his wing up the will. No injuries.
|
Unhurt |
|
05.10.2013 |
Male
Age:
41
|
Whetton,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nervures
Estive
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student forward launched glider but allowed the glider to overfly him. Student was pulled over.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
05.10.2013 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
27 years
701 hours
|
St Bees,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Stratus WRC
Launch Type:
Foot |
While soaring sea cliffs at about 50m AGL a light aircraft passed 75m in front of, and at the same altitude as the paraglider pilot. Airprox filed.
|
Unhurt |
|
01.10.2013 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
13 years
20 hours
(5 hours)
|
Atherfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent,
Leeside |
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by veering and increasing wind and attempted to top land. Pilot flew into rotor and glider had frontal collapse. Pilot landed heavily from 5m but was able to perform a PLF.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
29.09.2013 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
31 years
2000 hours
|
Swanborough,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Phantom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was disturbed during rigging a number of times to help others. Forgot to attach inboard control wire. Pilot took off and realised he had no ability to turn left. Pilot attempted to land but lost all control and crashed doing approx 60mph.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
24.09.2013 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
450 hours
|
Babadag,
Turkey
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Having failed to recover from a spin the risers twisted up and the pilot deployed his parachute. The parachute failed to open fully and the pilot hit the water hard enough to burst harness airbag. Possible issues with packing.
|
Unhurt |
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