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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.

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If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.

There are 3221 entries for all wing types

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
26.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
54

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
29 years
1500 hours
(80 hours)

Location
Whitesheet,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Triple Seven
Queen 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Soon after takeoff glider suffered a full frontal collapse followed by an asymmetric collapse. Glider dived to recover but too low. Pilot struck slope on his back.

Injury
Minor Injuries


Date
25.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
27

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
7 years

Location
Monksdown,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
BGD
Cure

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot deliberately stalled glider but was unable to control the recovery. The glider diver 135 degrees and pilot fell past. Pilot deployed parachute and landed moments after it had inflated.

Injury
Unhurt


Date
21.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
57

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
14 years
230 hours
(12 hours)

Location
Dunstable,
UK

Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Iota

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot flew into an area with limited options hoping to find lift. Found none and landed in bush.

Injury
Unhurt


Date
21.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
49

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
27 years
1000 hours
(20 hours)

Location
Sutton Meadows,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed

Launch Type:
Aero Tow

Summary
On release at 2000' at the top of the aerotow the pilot's barrel release string wrapped around itself and knotted, causing itself, and hence the pilot, to remain connected from one side of the harness to the standard metal ring on the end of the tow line. Pilot was able to force a weak link break and landed safely.

Injury
Unhurt


Date
21.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
14 years
300 hours
(15 hours)

Location
Devil's Dyke,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera+

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot made course correction when pilot in front turned sharper than he expected while ridge soaring in busy conditions. This corrected path resulted in a midair collision with another paraglider who was passing below. Both pilots landed safely.

Injury
Unhurt


Date
20.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
50

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
10 years
411 hours
(61 hours)

Location
Llangollen,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Mac Para
Icon

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot experienced turbulence when returning to the ridge to top land. Glider suffered frontal collapse, which recovered but had turned the pilot towards the hill with little height. Glider then suffered another full collapse and the pilot crashed into pine forrest. Pilot was rescued by Mountain Rescue.

Injury
Unhurt


Date
16.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
65

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
21 years
500 hours
(60 hours)

Location
Warren,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot encountered turbulence while making an approach to top land on clifftop site.

Injury
Minor Injuries


Date
15.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
None aircraft mechanic

Location
UK

Wing Type
Powered PG

Summary
Experienced Aircraft Mechanic completely unfamiliar with paramotoring decided to work at home on a friends paramotor. The engine was run without a safety cage but sitting on a small wood board. The engine suddenly reved up, started to lift and tilt releasing from the board. The mechanic was struck hard on the face diagonally with 2 strikes from the carbon prop that did eventually break.

Injury
Seriously Injured,
Head Injuries


Date
13.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
62

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
7 years
10 hours
(10 hours)

Location
Freathy,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 5

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot crash landed on rocks having got low while coastal soaring. Pilot hoped to find lift where he had found it previously on the flight but did not.

Injury
Unhurt


Date
13.03.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
58

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
17 years
600 hours
(6 hours)

Location
Bradwell,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot spun glider while thermalling. Glider stayed in deep stall possibly due to incorrect pilot input.

Injury
Minor Injuries

Last updated: 5 November 2024

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