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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.

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Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:

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.

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
24.08.2006

Pilot
Female

Age:
19

Rating:
Novice

Location
Merthyr Common,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student began launch but released risers too soon. Student was pulled over temporarily dislocating shoulder.

Injury
Pilot:
Dislo shoulder

Date
24.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
40

Rating:
Novice

Location
Golden Bowl, Isle Of Wight,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Mojo

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot on hill conversion course turned wrong way on reverse launch and twisted risers. Pilot was lifted by gust and dumped heavily on back.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruised arm and back

Date
22.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
64

Rating:
Novice

Location
Darley Moor,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Atom

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Student landed on backside during low hop towed flight. Winch jammed causing unexpected descent.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruised coccyx, bruised heals

Date
19.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
39

Rating:
P

Location
Czech

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Atom

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Glider stalled on tow at low level resulting in pilot landing on back. Possibly due to high tow tension.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr t12 vertebra

Date
16.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
Novice

Location
East Hill ,Rothbury,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Elan

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot took off on top to bottom flight but flew too slowly. Glider entered slow turn then crashed into hillside.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr cheek, nose and punctured lungs.

Date
14.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
45

Rating:
P

Location
Clough Head,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin
Bonanza

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Glider entered deep stall just prior to top landing. Pilot had pulled in big big ears to descend through lift. Pilot recovered from stall and landed safely.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
10.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
28

Rating:
Novice

Location
Darley Moor,
UK

Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Wills Wing
Condor

Summary
Student fell forward while practising running with glider.

Injury
Pilot:
Dislo shoulder

Date
08.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
CP

Location
Llangollen,
UK

Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin
Oasis

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot suffered collapse on approach due to rotor.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr wrist and pelvis

Date
05.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
34

Rating:
Novice

Location
Brandon West,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Aeros
Target

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Pilot fell forward on landing and struck elbow on hard (no rain) ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr elbow

Date
04.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
Novice

Location
Telegraph Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
N Joy

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student flared late and insufficiently positive, with outstretched legs.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruised feet

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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