All accident and incident reports are treated confidentially. Your name will be removed from any analysis and summaries that are published by the Association at the end of each year. Accident and incident reports are collected and analysed by the IHPA to see if there are any patterns to events that may indicate a fundamental deficiency in pilot training or general flying habits. The aim is to help all pilots to learn from other's mistakes and to avoid repeating them. Your name, either as the pilot involved or as a witness, will never be made public without your explicit permission.

What should I include in my accident or incident report?

Typically your report should include the following (copy and paste the headers below into your email):

• Your Name:
• Your Phone No:
• Your Email:
• Date of Incident:
• Location of Flying Site:
• Pilot’s Total Air Time:
• Pilot’s Air Time in Last 90 Days:
• Make & Model of Hang Glider or Paraglider:
• Narrative Description of the Incident or Accident, which should include:
  

• A summary of events leading up to the incident/accident
• Weather conditions – speed and direction - gusting - any thermal activity
• A short description of any injuries to the pilot or others
• A short description of any damage to the glider or other property, including livestock
• A short description of any emergency treatment or action taken
  
• Your assessment of why the accident or incident occurred

The IHPA Training & Flight Safety Officer may contact you to get further details if necessary - but don't panic, it's not The Spanish Inquisition!