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 |
08.01.2012 |
Male
Age: 41
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Ditchling Beacon, UK
Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h
Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mojo
Launch Type: Foot |
Student did not flare on landing and stayed in seated position. Caught foot under harness seat.
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Seriously Injured, Feet, Legs
|
20.11.2011 |
Male
Age: 56
Rating: Under training
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High and Over, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Alpha 5
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student sat back in harness too soon and was not in position to run as glider came back down. Landed awkwardly on ankle.
|
Sprained ankle |
01.11.2011 |
Male
Age: 23
Rating: CP
|
Bulbarrow, UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Addict 2
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged height loss and wind direction during a 360. Landed heavily.
|
Fr heel |
28.10.2011 |
Female
Age: 16
Rating: Under training
|
Darley Moor, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Wills Wing Falcon
Launch Type: Aero Tow |
Student failed to correct course deviation to left and glider impacted at speed.
|
Fatal |
23.10.2011 |
Female
Age: 36
Rating: CP
|
Conil de la Frontera, Spain
Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Niviuk Hook 2
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot stalled glider from 10m as a result of slowing glider too much prior to landing.
|
Fr t10, t11 and l3 vertebrae. |
15.10.2011 |
Male
Age: 40
Rating: Under training
|
Muggery Bottom, UK
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Atom
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student had perfect flight with good flare and soft landing. Somehow dislocated patella.
|
Dislocated patella. |
15.10.2011 |
Male
Age: 52
Rating: CP
|
Glyders, UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Gradient Aspen 3
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot entered stall while thermalling. Glider rotated before stalling again. Pilot did not attempt to deploy emergency parachute and landed heavily.
|
Fr l1 and l2 vertebrae |
15.10.2011 |
Male
Age: 57
Rating: P
|
Godrevy, UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Rush 3
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot spun glider exiting 360 degree turn due to flying with insufficient airspeed.
|
Fr c6, c7 and t6 vertebrae |
15.10.2011 |
Male
Age: 58
Rating: P
|
Mere, UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 8
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot had airprox with sailplane. Report filed.
|
None |
11.10.2011 |
Male
Age: 67
Rating: Under training
|
Lijar Levante, Spain
Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Element
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student suffered mid-air collision with student from another school. Both landed safely.
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None |
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