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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.
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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18 Jul 2018 |
Male |
19 |
Novice |
Sywell Aerodrome
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Other
Powered |
Wing:
John McIntyre
Airglow
Engine:
Arkwright
175cm 61kg
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During human power competition pilot overshot the landing area having miscalculated the distance required to stop the aircraft. Aircraft side wire caught a runway light causing some damage to the aircraft.
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Unhurt |
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16 Jul 2018 |
Male |
0 |
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Dunstable downs
United Kingdom |
+45 Km/h
Moderate
Strong Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin
Sprint
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Pilot was caught out by sudden increase in wind strength due to frontal activity. Pilot was blown back over the hill and crashed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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15 Jul 2018 |
Male |
0 |
CP |
Eype
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
Cure
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Pilot collided with cliff face while ridge soaring.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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15 Jul 2018 |
Male |
39 |
Pilot |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Epsilon 8
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Pilot encountered strong turbulence while ridge soaring. Glider collapsed but pilot was able to recover and land safely.
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Unhurt |
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14 Jul 2018 |
Male |
18 |
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South Cerney
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
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Other
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Whilst learning PLF student vigorously threw himself to the floor landing heavily on right shoulder.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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14 Jul 2018 |
Male |
40 |
Pilot |
Milk
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Strong Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Rush 4
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Pilot encountered turbulence while ridge soaring as wind was off to the south causing leeside turbulence. Pilot suffered frontal collapse and crashed onto the hillside.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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14 Jul 2018 |
Male |
44 |
Pilot |
Magic
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Light Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Niviuk
Artik 5
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Reverse launch take off in strong winds. Pilot was lifted off the ground whilst facing the glider. Unable to rotate to untwist the lines, brake input was ineffective. Glider turned slowly and impacted hill with some force.
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Seriously Injured |
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12 Jul 2018 |
Male |
40 |
Club Pilot |
Pandy
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 6
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Pilot had insufficient height to make official landing field and in an attempt to land in an adjacent field he caught the glider on a tree while on final approach. Pilot landed safely but glider landed on the tree.
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Unhurt |
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12 Jul 2018 |
Male |
0 |
Unknown |
Weybourne
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Gradient
Golden 2
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Pilot spun glider while cliff soaring. Pilot impacted cliff halfway down and ended up on the beach below.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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12 Jul 2018 |
Male |
30 |
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Talybont East, South Wales
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Speedflyer/Miniwing
Foot |
Ozone
Firefly 3
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Student on day 4 of speedflying course failed to turn into wind on final approach. Student crashed into trees but was unhurt.
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Unhurt |
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 20 August 2018 at 05:45:07 AM
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