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Incident Reports (Informal)

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.

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There are 3221 entries for all wing types

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
03.04.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
40

Rating:
CP

Location
UK

Wing Type
Unknown


Summary
During repack, pilot discovered bridle fully through loop on bag rather than just a bight.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
30.03.2004

Pilot
Female

Age:
34

Rating:
Novice

Location
Plain Joux,
France

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Sky
Lift

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student overcompensated asymmetric at 30m and spun into building.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr heal and compressed vertebra

Date
29.03.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
35

Rating:
Novice

Location
Merthyr Common,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Harmony Ii

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student lifted legs before glider properly flying. Caught outstretched leg on rock.

Injury
Pilot:
Sprained ankle

Date
29.03.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
44

Rating:
Novice

Location
Currium,
Cyprus

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 4

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student got too close to hill while attempting to soar and landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruised elbow

Date
29.03.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
29

Rating:
Novice

Location
Fasoula,
Cyprus

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin
Bolero

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student hit foot on rock after being pulled to one side on launch.

Injury
Pilot:
Spr ankle

Date
27.03.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
36

Rating:
Novice

Location
Darley Moor,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Fiesta Ii

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
At approx 20m glider stalled on tow. Pilot pendulumed into ground but was OK but for some bruising. Glider suspected.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruising

Date
06.03.2004

Pilot
Female

Age:
35

Rating:
CP

Location
Telegraph,
UK

Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h

Conditions:
Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
Z-One

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot flew too far back for top landing approach and was caught in rotor.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr shoulder

Date
04.03.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
P

Location
France

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Windtech
Pulsar Small

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot induced an accelerated symmetric collapse on an siv course. Glider entered stall and needed significant pilot input to recover. DHV 1/2 glider.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
04.03.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
63

Rating:
P

Location
France

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Swing
Arcus

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot induced accelerated symmetric collapse on siv course. Glider entered stall and was difficult to recover.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
02.03.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
64

Rating:
P

Location
Ibituruna,
Brazil

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Aspen

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot misjudged landing and was still in turn when landing falling onto hand.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr wrist

Last updated: 13 November 2024

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