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 |
|
13.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
2 hours
(1 hours)
|
Woolacombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned in a thermal while ridge soaring. Pilot came out the thermal into sinking air and did not have room to complete the 360. In tightening the turn the pilot spun the glider and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
03.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
12 hours
(1 hours)
|
Whitewool,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed heavily from 2m when top landing, having flown behind ground handling pilots.
|
Minor Injuries,
Cervical Spine
|
|
02.06.2022 |
Male
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Canford Cliffs,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BDG
Punk
Launch Type:
Foot |
Unqualified non-BHPA person was being instructed by unqualified friend in windy conditions. Pilot attempted 360 degree turn at low level and spun glider. Pilot released controls and the glider dived into the beach.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
02.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
60 hours
(5 hours)
|
Windbank,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
U Turn
Inifinity 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting to ridge soar but the wind was light. Pilot slope landed but hit hand on a rock.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
02.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
82
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
42 years
|
Gyrn moelfre,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned the wrong way on reverse launch.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.06.2022 |
Male
Age:
82
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
42 years
400 hours
(15 hours)
|
Gryn/Meolfre,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched whilst trying to avoid an unlit bonfire in the middle of the take off area. Pilot possibly turned wrong way during reverse launch resulting in incorrect control input. Pilot landed heavily from approx 5m.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
29.05.2022 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
7 years
230 hours
(52 hours)
|
Harting Down,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot induced stall on landing to avoid power lines. Pilot had taken off in windy conditions meaning he couldn't reach the landing field, even on full bar.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
28.05.2022 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
85 hours
|
Minster,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h |
Paraglider |
Pilot was on final approach to a narrow beach strip when the glider caught a tree branch. Glider stalled and dropped pilot from 2m onto rough ground.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
21.05.2022 |
Male
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
2080 hours
(75 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot deep stalled from 5ft on landing. Pilot realised glider was saturated from the wet grass and general damp conditions.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.05.2022 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
400 hours
(25 hours)
|
Dunstable,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
ITV
Jedi2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a symmetric frontal collapse immediately after take off. Pilot's initial reaction was to pull on the brakes causing the glider to stall back into the hill from approx 30ft.
|
Seriously Injured |
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