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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.
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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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26 Mar 2019 |
Female |
27 |
CP |
Westbury Whitehorse
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 5
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Pilot got too close to the slope while avoiding another paraglider approaching from the opposite direction. Pilot landed heavily.
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Unhurt |
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25 Mar 2019 |
Male |
49 |
CP |
Llangollen
United Kingdom |
35-40 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Wills Wing
Sport 2
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Pilot returning to the sport after 10 year lay off. Pilot made rushed launch but was able to get off and flew for 10-15 mins. Pilot made safe landing but was then ground looped breaking an upright.
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Unhurt |
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25 Mar 2019 |
Female |
30 |
AP |
Beddingham
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Magnum 3
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On approach to top landing the pilot attempted to arm Quick Out karabiners at approx 2m above the ground. On arming the right hand Quick Out it released immediately without the release pins having been pushed. Pilot and passenger fell heavily.
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Pilot
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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25 Mar 2019 |
Male |
52 |
CP |
King Tor
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
Epic
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Pilot hit heavy sink while ridge soaring and was unable to turn away from the ridge before landing heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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25 Mar 2019 |
Male |
51 |
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Mam Tor NW
United Kingdom |
25-30 Km/h
Moderate
Light Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Skywalk
Tequila 2
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Pilot got blown back over spine-back ridge in increasingly windy conditions. Pilot crashed on the lee side.
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Seriously Injured:
Internal Injuries
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24 Mar 2019 |
Male |
32 |
CP |
Firle, UK
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Buzz Z 6
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Pilot with ridge on his right had mid-air collision with low airtime pilot. The low airtime pilot appeared to take no avoiding action despite having eye contact resulting in wing tips colliding. Pilot with ridge on right landed heavily but was unhurt.
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Unhurt |
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24 Mar 2019 |
Female |
24 |
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Gribbles
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Element2
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Student fell over during an aborted launch. Student was able to continue training.
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Unhurt |
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24 Mar 2019 |
Male |
34 |
CP |
Westbury
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Epsilon 6
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While thermalling at low level pilot had a mid-air collision with another paraglider who was ridge soaring. Pilots took avoiding action at the last moment resulting in wing tips brushing against each other. Pilots continued flying.
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Unhurt |
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24 Mar 2019 |
Male |
48 |
Pilot |
N/a
United Kingdom |
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Paraglider
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Advance
Iota
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During a kit inspection as part of guided XC week pilot discovered his parachute had been incorrectly mounted by a service centre. The parachute was impossible to deploy as the bridle had been routed down the right side of the harness and the deployment handle on the left.
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Unhurt |
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24 Mar 2019 |
Male |
48 |
Pilot |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
777
Queen 2
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Pilot took off but due to thermic activity masking the true wind direction he did not realise the wind was off the slope. Shortly after take-off the pilot sustained an asymmetric collapse that turned him into the hill.
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Seriously Injured |
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 22 May 2019 at 05:45:08 AM
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