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.
Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
Incident reports for speedflyer/miniwing 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.
If you want to search by incident date, please enter the day, month and year numerically as dd-mm-yyyy (eg. 03-12-2019).
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There are 36 entries for speedflyer/miniwing wings
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Date | Pilot | Location | Wing Type | Summary | Injury |
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Date
04.12.2013 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 48 Rating: Unqualified Flying Experience: 5 hours |
Location
Pendle,Lancashire, UK Wind Strength: 35-40 km/h Conditions:, Strong Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Ozone Firefly Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fatal |
Date
05.09.2013 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 30 Rating: CP Flying Experience: 16 years |
Location
Hay Bluff,UK Wind Strength: 30-35 km/h |
Wing Type Wing: Aska One Seven Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Seriously Injured, Pelvis |
Date
13.04.2013 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 43 Rating: P Flying Experience: 19 years 300 hours 500 flights |
Location
Parlick,Lancashire, UK Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h Conditions:, Moderate Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Gin Gliders Bobcat Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Minor Injuries, Feet, Legs |
Date
14.10.2012 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 33 Rating: P Flying Experience: 16 years 200 hours |
Location
Rhossili,Swansea, UK Wind Strength: 35-40 km/h |
Wing Type Wing: Ozone Fazer Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Seriously Injured, Lumbar Spine |
Date
18.03.2012 |
Pilot
MaleRating: Unqualified |
Location
Magilligan,Northern Ireland, UK Wind Strength: 35-40 km/h Conditions:, Light Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Gin Gliders Bobcat Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Seriously Injured |
Date
04.10.2011 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 29 |
Location
Milk Hill,UK Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Gin Bobcat Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Whiplash and sprained knee |
Last updated: 5 January 2025
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A number of incident analysis reports are also available in the safety section of our website. These are compiled from the individual incident reports submitted during the course of each year.