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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.

Hang Glider

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

Incident reports for paraglider wings 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.

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
29.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
48

Rating:
CP

Location
Odonnells Rock,
Ireland

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Sport 1

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot suffered 50%+ asymmetric collapse at 50-60ft while on approach to top land. Glider entered rapid spiral and crashed before pilot could recover.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr l4 vertebra

Date
24.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
33

Rating:
P

Location
Rushup Edge,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Mac
Eden 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level and spiraled into hill.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr elbow

Date
22.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
40

Rating:
CP

Location
Bo Peep,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Pegas
Arcus

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot allowed himself to get low on the ridge with a tailwind and in sinking air. Did not leave enough time or room to turn out and landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr fibula

Date
16.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
38

Rating:
CP

Location
Llety Siac,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
FreeX
Flair

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot landed in wind conditions and attempted to deflate glider using A risers. Glider deflated but immediately reinflated dragging pilot into large rock. Serious injury (or worse) prevented by helmet.

Injury
Pilot:
Concussion, bruising.

Date
15.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
53

Rating:
CP

Location
Glyder Fach,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Wave

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot dumped down (probably by unforeseen rotor) from low level while flying over rocky terrain.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr tib and fib

Date
12.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
37

Rating:
Novice

Location
Currium,
Cyprus

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Fiesta

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
Student suffered asymmetric collapse on an assisted forward launch. Student did not correct the ensuing turn and crashed into hillside.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr foot/ankle

Date
05.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
48

Rating:
P

Location
Comb Gibbet

Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Independence
Excalibur

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot infringed airspace whilst attempting flight that was impossible due to airspace changes made some years ago.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
05.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
40

Rating:
Novice

Location
Currium,
Cyprus

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Swing
Arcus 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student overshot landing area and landed on rough ground twisting leg.

Injury
Pilot:
Torn muscle

Date
05.04.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
51

Rating:
Novice

Location
Hay Bluff,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student was pulled over having completed successful slope landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Grazed arm

Date
11.03.2006

Pilot
Female

Age:
52

Rating:
Novice

Location
Darley Moor,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Atom 2

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Glider came up unevenly due to uneven pressure on risers by student. Tow launch aborted but student twisted knee when turning to collapse glider.

Injury
Pilot:
Sprained knee

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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