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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30 Aug 2018 |
Male |
64 |
AP |
Chabre Ridge
France |
5-10 Km/h
Moderate
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Moyes
Litespeed RX
|
Pilot was flying along a ridge of trees and was halfway down heading to the cliffs beside a landing field. Turned around to line up landing and did another turn to make sure no overshoot. During the last turn pilot was forced into trees due to posible rotor.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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29 Aug 2018 |
Male |
59 |
|
Private field
United Kingdom |
5-10 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction
Engine:
Pap
Top 80
|
Pilot attempted a turn at low level then applied excessive control causing the glider to spin. The glider recovered but entered a spiral dive and the pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
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28 Aug 2018 |
Male |
52 |
EP |
Friar Waddon
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
BGD
Adam
|
Student was instructed to edge towards the hill in order to maximise the lift. Student turned sharply and crashed into the slope with straight legs.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
27 Aug 2018 |
Male |
60 |
Pilot |
Kobala
Slovenia |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin
Atlas
|
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while ridge soaring in light thermic conditions.
|
Unhurt |
|
25 Aug 2018 |
Male |
46 |
CP |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
|
Unknown
|
Pilot stalled glider attempting to slope land in strong and buoyant conditions.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
25 Aug 2018 |
Male |
45 |
CP |
Mil Airfield 29 Regt RLC
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Sol
Start
|
Pilot was preparing to launch. Just prior to connecting to the tow line, a gust of wind picked up the glider.
The pilot turned to control the glider, but his foot got caught in the ground resulting in the fracture of the leg.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
11 Aug 2018 |
Female |
19 |
|
Bewaldeth
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Gin
Bolero
|
Student lost control of glider during launch phase and while still on the ground. Student was dragged sideways.
|
Unhurt |
|
11 Aug 2018 |
Male |
58 |
AP |
Tow Scar
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Light Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Niviuk
Takoo 3
|
Assistant stumbled forward onto his knee as tandem glider inflated.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
11 Aug 2018 |
Male |
43 |
AP |
Parlick
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
|
Paraglider
Foot |
Niviuk
Takoo 4
|
Pilot and passenger landed safely near to the top of the hill due to light winds. Not long after landing strong gust came through, wing tried to inflate but dragged both pilot and passenger along the top into a stone wall. Pilot tried but was unable to control wing.
|
Pilot
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger
Seriously Injured |
|
9 Aug 2018 |
Male |
0 |
|
St Bees
United Kingdom |
10-15 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
|
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Foot |
Little Cloud
|
Pilot impacted slope while on downwind beat.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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