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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.

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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If known, total hours and total flights flown are displayed below together with hours and flights flown in the past six months, the latter being displayed in brackets.

There are 3287 entries for all wing types

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
04.08.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
67

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
49 years

260 hours
(10 hours)

Location
Mendlesham,
Crowfield/Suffolk,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2

Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow

Summary
Pilot had near miss with military helicopter. Helicopter passed within approx 100m.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
02.08.2022

Pilot
Age:
48

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
18 years

1200 hours
(45 hours)

(20 flights)

Location
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot noticed in flight that parachute handle was loose. Pilot reattached it to the velcro. On landing the pilot discovered that the parachute had almost fully deployed but had not come out of the harness. Pilot had not checked it pre-flight.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
31.07.2022

Pilot
Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
12 hours

(14 flights)

Location
Clough head

Wing Type


Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5

Summary
No details available

Injury
Unknown


Date
31.07.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
53

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
32 years

400 hours
(15 hours)

1000 flights
(30 flights)

Location
Walla Crag,
Keswick,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 3

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot miscontrolled rapid exit from a spiral and ended up with twisted risers. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely on soft ground despite fast landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
30.07.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
5 years

29 hours
(12 hours)

57 flights
(9 flights)

Location
Ringstead,
Weymouth,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Iota 2

Summary
Pilot took off in windy conditions. Pilot applied full speed bar but was still blown back into turbulent area. Pilot landed unhurt.

Injury
Unknown


Date
27.07.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
67

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
3 years

14 hours
(14 hours)

35 flights
(35 flights)

Location
Rutland,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Mac Para
Muse 5

Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow

Summary
While preparing for a winch launch the pilot dislodged his parachute. The parachute deployed at 25m causing the launch to be stopped. Pilot landed under his parachute in a stable but firm landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
22.07.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
68

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
25 years

2500 hours
(50 hours)

2500 flights
(30 flights)

Location
XC,
Stoke Rivers,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Zeno

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot hit lift on final approach and had to do a 360. Before completing the 360 the glider collapse completely due to thermic activity and pilot collided with an outbuilding.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Date
22.07.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
19 years

150 hours
(6 hours)

400 flights
(20 flights)

Location
France

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Iota2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
On landing approach pilot encountered lift. Pilot turned but with excessive control and induced a pendulum under the wing. Pilot landed heavily from 1m.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Date
16.07.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
69

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
38 years

1500 hours
(28 hours)

2400 flights
(41 flights)

Location
Bradwell,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
After launching, pilot noticed glider had a right turn. Pilot checked but could not see any issues and carried on XC. Pilot also noticed glide was poor so checked again to see knots in brake lines at right tip. Pilot decided to land the knots came out immediately.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
14.07.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
42 years

5000 hours
(40 hours)

4000 flights
(12 flights)

Location
Monte Cucco north,
Perugia,
Italy

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Rx3.5 pro

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Nose cone became loose from top surface of glider causing the glider to fly erratically. Glider became gradually worse and pilot decided to land. On landing the pilot found the glider was impossible to slow and nosed in heavily.

Injury
Unknown

Last updated: 21 June 2025

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