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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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04.05.2002 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
CP
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Kennel Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Electron
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Following a tow launch the pilot flew downwind back to launch. He failed to turn into wind to landed - downwind landing.
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03.05.2002 |
Female
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
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UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta S |
Brummel hooks were wider than 1mm suggested gap - discovered upon inspection.
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03.05.2002 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
P
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Dora,
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Carbon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Following a soaring flight the pilot appraoched the top landing by making a downwind leg then turning into wind. On turning into wind the pilot realised his glider wasnt penetrating forward. At 20ft his canopy collapsed and he fell to the ground.
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Broken right wrist- fractured lower radius |
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21.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
25
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Steyning Bowl,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
FreeX
Sun
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student tripped and fell whilst ground handling the canopy.
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Unspecified injury to r arm/shoulder. |
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20.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
19
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Barton,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
During a tow launch the canopy gained 6ft altitude before descending due to lack of tension - as it did so the pilots body rotated resulting in the injury.
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Unspecified injury to left leg. |
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20.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
P
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Steyning,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Trekking
Dynasty
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Flying in turbulent conditions encountered sinking air as he turned away from the ridge. This resulted in him sinking below the ridge and approaching a tree, the pilots attemps to turn away from the tree were too late.
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19.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
AP
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Olivers Castle,
UK
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot became lost during xc flight. Helipcopter approached and circled him. Pilot landed and was met by military police who cautioned him.
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17.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
CP
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Kimmeridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Ignition
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Inexperienced pilot attempted 360 degree turn with insufficient height - impacted the hill.
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Fr both wrists, possible l ankle, bruising etc to face, concussion. |
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15.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
41
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Ruddlers West,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Following a successful forward inflation the right control was applied for no apparent reason causing the canopy to bank and pull the pilot over.
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Fr elbow |
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14.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
23
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North Luffenham,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Harley
Paramount 9/ 288
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Towing. Land Rover jumped out of gear during tow launch. Ram air parachute descended rapidly from 150ft. Pilot failed to flare and landed on coccyx.
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Bruised coccyx |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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