Incident reports received by the BHPA are available in summary form on this page. If you're looking for reports of formal investigations undertaken in the case of a serious incident, please visit our Incident Reports (formal investigations) page.
Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.
If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
08.04.2011 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
Under training
|
Merthyr,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to get fully in to wind for landing and also failed to flare. Landed heavily.
|
Fractured foot |
|
28.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Under training
|
Moel Feity,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student made normal flight but stumbled on landing.
|
Fr finger |
|
22.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Under training
|
Heol Senni,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student misjudged approach and struck foot on rocks.
|
Possible fr heel. |
|
21.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
Under training
|
Clench Common,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Team 5
Green
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student went off-line while on tow and did not correct course when prompted. Winch operator cut power and student landed heavily from 5m.
|
Torn knee ligaments |
|
18.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP
|
Montellena,
Spain
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Fides
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was blown back over ridge into rotor. Pilot deployed emergency parachute and landed safely with only minor bruising.
|
Bruising |
|
18.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Under training
|
Disgolfa,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Delite
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student completed short top to bottom flight but turned close to ground. Landed with speed and caught foot on tussock of grass.
|
Fractured fibula and tibia. |
|
17.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP
|
Rhonda la Vieja,
Spain
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Fides
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot allowed himself to drift too far back over ridge and could not get back. On turning downwind, pilot noticed power lines and was unable to clear them. Pilot made hard, low-level turn and crashed into olive tree.
|
Bruising |
|
11.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
|
Compton Whites,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Electron
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged conditions and sunk out ending up in the sea. Removed harness and pulled glider onto rocks then rescued by Coast Guard.
|
None |
|
05.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP
|
Whitewool,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 5
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot landed safely after short cross country flight. Due to wind being stronger than expected, pilot landed in field adjacent to the one intended. Grazing horse was spooked slightly.
|
None |
|
05.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP
|
Murrone, Braemar,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Prion
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot misjudged approach and had to take evasive action to avoid a power line. Landed on deer fence but uninjured.
|
None |
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