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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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07.08.2008 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Novice
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Bedlinog,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to execute proper flare in light wind conditions and also landed with outstretched legs.
|
Fr foot |
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06.08.2008 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
|
Chabre,
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 6
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot stalled/spun wing while thermalling while still close to hill. Impacted heavily.
|
Fr pelvis |
|
04.08.2008 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Novice
|
Joint Services Centre,
UK |
Paraglider |
Student landed awkwardly while doing PLF training. On mats on grass.
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Fr scapula |
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31.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Novice
|
Limerstone,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student went off line slightly on landing and landed heavily.
|
Fr finger |
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27.07.2008 |
Female
Age:
54
Rating:
Novice
|
Saddlecombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student landed heavily without flaring having encountered buoyant air while on low hop flight.
|
Fr ankle and spr ankle. |
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27.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
|
Rowl Gate,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot flew into a tree then fell through branches and hit a wall.
|
Fr tib and fib |
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26.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Novice
|
Muggery Bottom,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student forgot to flare on landing.
|
Fr ankle |
|
23.07.2008 |
Male
Rating:
CP
|
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Icaro
Incanto |
After experiencing some unusual flight behaviour, pilot had glider checked and found several lines were up to 45mm longer than spec. Glider fine now re-trimmed.
|
None |
|
15.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
CP
|
Col de la Forclaz,
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Kiss
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had mid air with another paraglider while thermalling.
|
None |
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15.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP
|
Col de la Forclaz,
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had mid-air with another paraglider while thermalling.
|
None |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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