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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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14.05.2004 |
Male
Rating:
P
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Blorenge,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vulcan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot discovered the The Loft had replaced lines incorrectly during a service causing the glider to be deformed in flight. Pilot was not able to discover fault during pre-flight check as all looked ok.
|
None |
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07.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Novice
|
Fochriw,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student failed to control glider having made a successful top landing. Glider pulled student over causing 2 broken fingers.
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2 fr fingers |
|
02.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
Novice
|
Mt Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student became boxed in by another pilot and crashed having taken avoiding action.
|
Fr ankle |
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02.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
P
|
Bewaldeth,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bonanza
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse in rough thermic conditions which developed into a rotation. Pilot deployed reserve and landed safely though dragged on landing due to strong wind.
|
None |
|
24.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Novice
|
Muggery Bottom,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Coral
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student went over on ankle while ground handling.
|
Spr ankle |
|
24.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice
|
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student failed to control glider after aborted take off. Glider reinflated and lifted student approx 2m into the air before dumping him back down heavily.
|
Fr fibula |
|
22.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
Novice
|
Rhossili,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student landed then got dragged into stone wall while attempting to walk glider back to launch.
|
Bruising and spr ankle |
|
18.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP
|
Mayo Bridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot spun glider then suffered 2 asymmetric collapses before hitting hill.
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Possible fr pelvis |
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17.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
P
|
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Argon
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Weak link broke at 80ft in gusty conditions and pilot landed heavily.
|
None |
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30.03.2004 |
Female
Age:
34
Rating:
Novice
|
Plain Joux,
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Lift
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student overcompensated asymmetric at 30m and spun into building.
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Fr heal and compressed vertebra |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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