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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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7 Aug 2001 |
Male |
30 |
Club Pilot |
Col De La Forclaz
France |
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot (Forward) |
Airwave
Pulse
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PG and HG flying toward each other head on. At the last moment the HG turned right to avoid a collision and the PG turned left, HG tumbled and crashed in slope.
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Cuts and bruises. |
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7 Aug 2001 |
Male |
38 |
Pilot |
Col De Forlaz
France |
0-8 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Firebird
Flame
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See IR 01/089.
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Slight bruising, R knee and neck. |
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4 Aug 2001 |
Male |
39 |
Pilot |
St Andre
France |
32-40 km/h
Thermic
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Flexwing Hang Glider
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Avian
Java
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A gust caused the glider to lift - the pilot reacted by grabbing the gliders upright and his wife held the leading edge midway along its length. They noticed that the cross tube was badly bent.
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2 Aug 2001 |
Male |
37 |
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Mittag
Germany |
0-8 km/h
Gusts
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Firebird
Matrix
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The canopy inflated unevenly during launch. The student managed to correct this but the student was now 20 degrees off his intended heading. The canopy lines scraped some ski cables located to the left of launch. Student recovered normal flight .
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31 Jul 2001 |
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Joint Services Equipment Inspection.
United Kingdom |
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31 Jul 2001 |
Male |
58 |
Advanced Pilot |
St Andre
France |
8-16 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Flexwing Hang Glider
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Aeros
Combat
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Pilot hit tree during landing approach.
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FR femur, concussion and loss of consciousness for more than three days, Fr metacarpel. |
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30 Jul 2001 |
Male |
45 |
Pilot |
Thurnham
United Kingdom |
8-16 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Swing
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Fr both legs, two vertebrae. |
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28 Jul 2001 |
Male |
47 |
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Penmaer Beach
United Kingdom |
0-8 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Paraglider
Foot (Forward) |
Mac
Eden
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Student misjudged distance from the hill and clipped a lump on it. Spevtator called emergency services, helicopter arrived although was not needed.
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Sprained wrist |
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28 Jul 2001 |
Male |
51 |
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Darley Moor
United Kingdom |
8-16 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Winch Tow |
Icaro
Mars 2000
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Student overcontrolled following tow release, student pushed out during a turn whilst low, glider stalled pilot impacted the ground.
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Concussion, cuts to face, bruising. |
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28 Jul 2001 |
Male |
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At Home, Cholsey.
United Kingdom |
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Powered PG
Powered |
Wing:
Engine:
Revoloution
Classic
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During maintainence paramotor fell towards pilot whiuls engine was running, the pilot put ou his hand to protect his head and suffered injuies to his hand and arm.
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Lacerated arm and hand. |
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 7 July 2020 at 05:45:10 AM
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