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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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28.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
AP
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Lowca,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bonanza
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Whilst soaring in windy conditions with the speed bar applied the canopy suffered a 80% deflation causing the glider to turn right. The situation deteriorated with the canopy cravtting and then entering a full stall. Pilot impacted heavily.
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Severe bruising to back, ribs and knees. |
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20.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
49
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Muggery,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Coral
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to run during forward launch, sitting into the harness immediately and impactein the ground.
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Hurt ankle |
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18.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
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Otiva,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Carbon Medium
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student launched without instructor present - instructor then arrived and gave instruction over radio. Student didnt follow advice which resulted in canopy entering flat spin, canopy recovered student landed on the slope.
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16.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
P
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Butser Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
No details available
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Fr (r) forearm, bruised upper body. |
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15.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
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Otiva,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Carbon Medium
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student attempted 360 degree turn with insufficient distance from the maountain, resulted in slope landing.
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13.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
50
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Mam Torr,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
No details available
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Bruised back. |
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12.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
27
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Limerston,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 25.1
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
No details available
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12.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
34
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Seeg,
Germany
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Matrix
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Whilst the student was launching there was a change in wind direction. The student did not react to this which resulted in the canopy drifting from the intended flight path into some trees. The student landed in the trees.
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24.09.2001 |
Male
Age:
37
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Beddingham,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima 27
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stumbled and injured wrist during attempted forward launch.
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Fr wrist |
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22.09.2001 |
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Rudlers North,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student attempted to run off excess speed during slope landing, turned ankle on rough ground.
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Sprained ankle. |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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