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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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13.04.2009 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
|
Gyrn Moelfre,
UK
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Zoom L
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
After top landing in windy conditions the pilot turned to collapse the glider. At this point a gust came through and lifted the pilot slamming him into a parked 4x4 vehicle.
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Fr l2, l3, l4, and l5. fr pelvis and sternum. |
12.04.2009
Formal Report |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
AP
|
Corndon Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Under investigation.
|
Fatal. |
|
12.04.2009 |
Female
Age:
48
Rating:
P
|
Nant-y-Moel,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Kiss
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilots suffered mid-air collision while ridge soaring at low level. One pilot sustained minor leg injury, the other, significant glider damage.
|
Pulled calf muscle |
|
05.04.2009 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
|
North Luffenham,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 5
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
tape loop on 3 ring circus had become larks footed around tow ring and would not release. Winch cut line and pilot managed to undo larks foot and release. Able to replicate if slack allowed in system. Pilot changed tow release.
|
None |
|
05.04.2009 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
|
Tal-y-Bont,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mamboo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on hill side while ridge soaring. Glider turned into hill.
|
Bruising to lower back |
|
02.04.2009 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
|
Bulgaria |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Under investigation.
|
Fatal. |
|
24.03.2009 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
|
Montellano,
Spain
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Ellus 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot launched aware of rain clouds in near distance. On launching was lifted 50-70ft by gust and was unable to penetrate using bar and ears. Prepared for inevitable rotor landing and carried out plf falling from 20-25ft.
|
Fr heel |
|
22.03.2009 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Under training
|
The Terrace,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Merlin
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student collided with ridge while ridge soaring.
|
Fr l1 vertebra |
|
22.03.2009 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
P
|
Combe Gibbet,
UK
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Stratus 7 GS
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered large asymmetric collapse at low level on windy, turbulent day. Collapse turned into cascade and pilot deployed emergency chute. Chute opened just prior to impact and absorbed some of the impact energy.
|
Bruised pelvis |
|
22.03.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
P
|
Batcombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Cobra M
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while on approach to top land in windy and turbulent conditions. Glider entered spiral and pilot impacted heavily.
|
Fr l3 and t12 vertebrae |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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