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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.

Paraglider (Courtesy Jerome Maupoint)

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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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
14.04.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
5 years

32 hours
(15 hours)

105 flights
(30 flights)

Location
Babadag,
Oludeniz,
Turkey

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
ICARO
Gravis2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot attempted to spot land but slowed glider too much causing a stall on one side of the wing. Pilot landed heavily from the resulting spin.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Thoracic Spine

Date
10.04.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
51

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
4 years

9 hours
(6 hours)

30 flights
(25 flights)

Location
Rushup,
Derbyshire,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Flow Paragliders
Cosmos

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Having lost height while soaring pilot jarred knee while attempting to slope land.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Feet, Legs

Date
10.04.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
23 years

2000 hours
(40 hours)

800 flights
(20 flights)

Location
Parlick,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Epsillon

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot was stood beside glider and not in harness when a gust pulled the glider. A line caught pilots foot pulling the pilot over.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Head Injuries

Passenger:
Unhurt

Date
10.04.2022

Pilot
Male

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
4 years

3 hours

Location
Rushup Edge,
Derbyshire,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Niviuk
Koyot 3

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot misjudged descent and collided with a fence post on landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Passenger:
Unhurt

Date
09.04.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
51

Rating:
AP

Location
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
During check pilot noticed that the lines holding the pod closed and the emergency parachute in place had frayed. They had frayed to the extent that they would no longer pass through the ceramic loops with ease. A break to the line could render the parachute unusable. The harness had 7 flight hours.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
09.04.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
58

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
10 years


Location
Bell Hill,
Blandford Forum,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Omega 8

Summary
Pilot was approaching to land in gusty and windy conditions when his glider suffered an asymmetric collapse. The pilot was unable to recover before impacting heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured

Date
06.04.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
23

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
6 years

13 hours
(2 hours)

25 flights
(3 flights)

Location
Babadag 1200m,
Oludeniz,
Turkey

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot suffered accidental parachute deployment on launch. Handle was not checked prior to launch. Parachute has been repacked and checked and found to be satisfactory.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
27.03.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
16 years

670 hours

Location
Charvet,
Val D'Isere,
France

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Speedrider

Wing:
Level Wings
Fury 9

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot landed on skis and continued to ski at some speed. Pilot forgot about a drop off and was unable to clear the opposite lip despite a big flare. Pilot struck lip with knee and came to rest on slope.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured

Date
26.03.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
61

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
36 years

600 hours
(6 hours)

Location
Balado Aerotow,
UK

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Launch Type:
Aero Tow

Summary
Three ring circus failed to release after aerotow. Partially released then held. Pilot managed full release by knocking with his hand. Pilot suspects loops had become stretched over time.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
26.03.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
34

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
4 years

6 hours
(6 hours)

11 flights
(11 flights)

Location
Pilsley,
Chesterfield,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Ozone
Mojo Pwr

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Parajet,
Maverick

Summary
Pilot landed on the lee side of trees and the turbulence caused an asymmetric collapse with insufficient altitude to effect a recovery.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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