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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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30.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
40
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Tinto North,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot stalled glider at about 10m while on approach.
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Back injuries |
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29.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
AP
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St Andre Les Alps,
France
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
FR3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and subsequent cravat due to slipping trimmer. Deployed parachute but main reinflated. Pilot struggled to pull in main canopy and landed heavily in trees.
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Bruised abdomen and meat and two veg!! |
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29.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
AP
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St Andre,
France
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra M3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged conditions on a glide and failed to leave enough height to clear tree. Pilot landed in tree without injury.
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None |
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28.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
43
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Staddon Heights,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot attempted to launch from area in turbulence due to strong, gusty winds. Pilot was immediately lifted 15 to 20m into the air where he suffered an asymmetric collapse. The glider then turned and dived into the hill.
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18.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
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Tinto South,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot got into difficulties in strong wind and was seen to drift back over top of hill where he subsequently crashed.
|
Back injuries |
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15.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
|
Aonach Mor,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot encountered unexpected sink on approach and turned sharply to avoid parked cars. Glider stalled and pilot landed heavily.
|
Fr vertebra |
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10.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
|
Disgwylfa Fawr,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Boomerang sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot hit sink on approach and was not able to get legs down before harness struck rock hidden by the grass.
|
Fr vertebra |
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08.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
AP
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Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Axis
Vega 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered mid-air collision with another paraglider. Luckily, both landed safely as contact was minimal.
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None |
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08.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP
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N Ireland,
UK |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on approach.
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Fr vertebrae |
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27.07.2010 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
P
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Harlech,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ibex
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot did not manage to get airborne in prevailing conditions and crashed into wall at end of launch area.
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Fractured heel and wrist. |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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