This page lists all BHPA incident reports (informal investigations) available on this website. You can view all incident reports, or filter reports by Hang Gliding, Powered Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Paramotoring or Parascending. The incident report database can also be searched.
If a "formal investigation" has been undertaken into one of the incidents listed below, a link to the relevant formal report will be displayed below the incident date.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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23 May 2017 |
Male |
66 |
Pilot |
Llangollen
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Foot |
Gradient
Aspen 4
|
Pilot decided to top land in conditions where the wind was switching around causing occasional turbulence. Pilot suffered low level asymmetric collapse and landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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21 May 2017 |
Male |
56 |
CP |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin Gliders
Sprint 3
|
Pilot attempted to gain height to fly round to the front of the hill knowing the wind had gone off to the east. Pilot lost height and flew back to the ridge but encountered leeside turbulence. Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse which he recovered but then suffered full collapse and struck hillside.
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Minor Injuries |
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21 May 2017 |
Male |
65 |
Pilot |
Milk Hill White Horse
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Skywalk
Chili 3
|
Knot attaching the control handle to the brake line became detached during inflation. Pilot fell while trying to control wing as it was blown across the slope. Glider had recently been serviced and the control lines adjusted.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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19 May 2017 |
Male |
49 |
Pilot |
Parlick (South face)
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5
|
Pilot walked down hill in windy conditions in order to launch in lighter winds. On flying towards the slope the pilot experienced severe sink and collided with the hill. The pilot was then lifted and dragged at an angle up the slope. Pilot landed heavily but was able to eventually control glider.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
16 May 2017 |
Male |
57 |
Pilot |
Babadag
Turkey |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Iota
|
Pilot deployed emergency parachute while on SIV course having suffered a cravat during asymmetric collapse exercise. Pilot entered spiral descent and was unable to recover.
|
Unhurt |
|
14 May 2017 |
Male |
37 |
Pilot |
Thurnham
United Kingdom |
30-35 Km/h
Calm
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
Cure
|
Pilot had cravat before take-off but decided to deal with it once the wing was inflated. However, strong winds lifted pilot immediately forcing pilot to stall in order to land. Pilot landed heavily but was unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
10 May 2017 |
Male |
58 |
Pilot |
Uffington White Horse
United Kingdom |
|
Paraglider
Foot |
SKYMAN
Coconea
|
While in flight the pilot noticed the speed system brummell had become detached. Pilot recovered the line and reattached but accidentally fed the line through his emergency parachute handle, thus preventing the proper deployment of the chute.
|
Unhurt |
|
10 May 2017 |
Male |
48 |
Trainee |
Moel Fei
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 5
|
After flaring pilot seemed to stumble forward and caught foot on lumpy ground.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
10 May 2017 |
Male |
32 |
CP |
Blorenge
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Independence
Pioneer
|
Pilot turned tightly in thermal and lost control of the glider. Pilot was unable to regain control and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
10 May 2017 |
Male |
44 |
AP |
Blorenge
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Buzz Z 3
|
Pilot misjudged approach and was forced to turn at low level to avoid hitting cars and trees. Pilot landed heavily downwind.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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