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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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 2346 entries for paraglider wings
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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16.11.2010 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Under training
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Ronda la Vieja,
Spain
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Anakis
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
On final approach student allowed the glider to pitch forward. He then over corrected resulting in a diving pendulum to the ground.
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Fractured pelvis |
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14.11.2010 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Under training
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Talfyndd,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student inflated glider but caught foot on tussock of grass while turning.
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Fractured fib and tib |
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14.11.2010 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
P
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Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 7
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot encountered severe turbulence on approach to land, possibly due to wave. Glider surged and pilot was swung into ground.
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Fractured vertebra and heel. |
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24.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP
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Dharamshala,
India
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Factor
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot made poor judgement while attempting to land in unfamiliar area. Had to make tight, low turn to avoid power lines and crashed into parked car.
|
Fracture l1 vertebra |
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20.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
P
|
St Agnes,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot lost footing on landing and was dragged into car.
|
Fractured pelvis |
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17.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Under training
|
Challow Hill Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Dudek
Nemo
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student went off line on tow and stumbled on landing.
|
Strained shoulder |
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16.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
CP
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Carrock Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was seen to be initiating alternating left and right turns, possibly attempting wingovers, while ridge soaring. He then suffered an asymmetric collapse. The glider rotated a number of times before crashing into the hill.
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Severe head injuries, fr vertebra, fr collar bone. |
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15.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
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Firle,
UK
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Antea
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was dragged into wall in gusty conditions.
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Head injuries, bruising. |
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02.10.2010 |
Female
Age:
47
Rating:
CP
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Horcum,
UK
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Rookie
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot lost control of glider while attempting to launch in strengthening wind conditions. Pilot was pulled by wing and twisted knee.
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Torn knee ligaments |
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01.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
P
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St Andre,
France |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
XC2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered unintentional parachute deployment while on approach. Landed in/through tree without injury.
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None |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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