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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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06.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
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Kimiridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Xact
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot chose to take off from unsuitable area below the normal take off. He stood in rabbit hole on inflating the glider causing him to stumble and be dragged before regaining control of the glider.
|
Dislocated ankle, fr leg |
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05.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Novice
|
Strines,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Black Magic
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student landed awkwardly having completed forward launch practice.
|
Fr ankle |
|
05.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP
|
Bell Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Z One
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Emergency chute deployed accidentally on approach for slope landing. Pilot landed heavily.
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None |
|
03.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Novice
|
Swyne Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Z One
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student flared too late and caught leg under harness on landing,.
|
Fr leg |
|
03.06.2004 |
Rating:
Novice
|
Mt Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student found himself 6m in the air on farward launch ground handle practice. Stalled glider and landed heavily on back.
|
None |
|
01.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP
|
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Oasis
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot noticed at take off that a riser maillon was stretched and lines had come out, probably on previous flight.
|
None |
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31.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
31
|
Nont Sarahs,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot was ground handling glider after landing. Snagged line and was flung onto rocks.
|
Fr leg |
|
30.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
35
|
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Kimfly
River
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Mid air collision resulting in serious injury to one of the pilots. Pilot 1 turned at end of ridge and collided with pilot 2 who was following. Neither were seen to take avoiding action.
|
Fr back, fr ribs |
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29.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
|
Colley Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Oasis
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at 6m ato in gusty, turbulent conditions and was unable to recover glider before hitting the hill.
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Fr ribs |
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29.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Electron
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot turned too tight due to proximity to hill. Probably caused spin then stalled in trying to recover surge.
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Bruising, cracked rib |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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