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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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01.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
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Luchon,
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot crashed into building while on approach to landing. Suffered serious back injuries possibly exacerbated by presence of non-flexible items and water container in harness back pocket.
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Fr vertebrae t8 - t12 |
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24.08.2006 |
Female
Age:
19
Rating:
Novice
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Merthyr Common,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student began launch but released risers too soon. Student was pulled over temporarily dislocating shoulder.
|
Dislo shoulder |
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24.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Novice
|
Golden Bowl, Isle Of Wight,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot on hill conversion course turned wrong way on reverse launch and twisted risers. Pilot was lifted by gust and dumped heavily on back.
|
Bruised arm and back |
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22.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Novice
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Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student landed on backside during low hop towed flight. Winch jammed causing unexpected descent.
|
Bruised coccyx, bruised heals |
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19.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
P
|
Czech
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Glider stalled on tow at low level resulting in pilot landing on back. Possibly due to high tow tension.
|
Fr t12 vertebra |
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14.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
P
|
Clough Head,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bonanza
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Glider entered deep stall just prior to top landing. Pilot had pulled in big big ears to descend through lift. Pilot recovered from stall and landed safely.
|
None |
|
08.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP
|
Llangollen,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Oasis
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered collapse on approach due to rotor.
|
Fr wrist and pelvis |
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04.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Novice
|
Telegraph Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
N Joy
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student flared late and insufficiently positive, with outstretched legs.
|
Bruised feet |
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03.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
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Combe Gibbet,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot landed going backwards having made poor decision to fly in strengthening conditions.
|
None |
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23.07.2006 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
CP
|
Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Aeron
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered symmetric collapse on approach then entered spin. Emergency chute thrown but became entangled in lines and did not deploy. Gathered in for second throw but paraglider now in normal flight. Pilot hung onto chute and landed normally.
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None |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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