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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2 Jun 2018 |
Male |
67 |
Pilot |
Barton Airfield
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Ozone
Element 2
|
Pilot had asymmetric collapse at approx 30m and landed between bushes outside of the airfield.
|
Unhurt |
|
2 Jun 2018 |
Male |
0 |
Pilot |
Barton Airfield
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Ozone
Element 2
|
Pilot stalled glider on approach to landing resulting in an asymmetric collapse. The glider recovered allowing the pilot to land but the glider landed on a bush.
|
Unhurt |
|
1 Jun 2018 |
Female |
33 |
Qualified Pilot |
Poniente
Spain |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha 6
|
Low airtime Pilot struck power lines while making landing approach.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
30 May 2018 |
Male |
56 |
Pilot |
Private Field
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
|
Powered PG
Foot |
Ozone
Roadster 2
He R80
|
Pilot took off successfully but was caught out by rotor from trees in stiffening breeze.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
28 May 2018 |
Male |
43 |
P |
Dodd Fell (East)
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Avian
Evo2
|
Pilot made approach to impromptu bottom landing field but did not anticipate steep wind gradient. Pilot landed fast causing minor damage to upright and A frame knuckle joint.
|
Unhurt |
|
23 May 2018 |
Male |
46 |
AP |
Curium
Cyprus |
15-20 Km/h
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Bi Beta 5
|
Pilot launched glider but realised that it was lifting asymmetrically and saw that one of the wing crew still had hold of the wing tip. Pilot shouted to ‘let go’ which they didn’t. Within a split second both the passenger and pilot were swung uncontrollably to the side of the launch site.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Minor Injuries |
|
20 May 2018 |
Male |
43 |
P |
Mendlesham
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Avian
Evo2
|
Pilot crashed on take-off on winch launch. Pilot called "all out" before wind was fully on anticipating it would straighten but it did not. Also, possibility of thermal turbulence sinking down from above during launch pushing right wing down.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
19 May 2018 |
Male |
47 |
|
Darley Moor Airfield
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
|
Ozone
Atom 3
|
Forward launch on winch. Wing off line to right. Pilot control input to the right causing wing to go towards lock out. Operator guillotined. Student instructed to pull left and finally instructed to PLF.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
18 May 2018 |
Male |
49 |
|
Beddingham
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Element 2
|
Pilot launched successfully but then applied hard right then left controls and pendulumed into the ground.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
18 May 2018 |
Male |
42 |
P |
Sopot
Bulgaria |
0-5 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Mac Para
Eden 6
|
On landing approach, the experienced pilot gave way to a low airtime pilot and hit a tree to avoid mid air collision.
|
Minor Injuries |
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