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 for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
30.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
EPC
Flying Experience:
4 years
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Villaricos,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Fides 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student lifted legs on launch before the wing had taken the full weight of the pilot and his equipment. This resulted in the paramotor making a glancing contact with the ground and the prop puncturing the fuel tank. Instructor immediately stopped the flight as pilot was unaware of the damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
47
Flying Experience:
3 years
|
Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Spark
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student launched the wing successfully then applied control on both sides changing the angle of attack of the wing. He drifted left and then raised his left hand and applied more control on the right causing the wing to spin from approximately 20ft.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
22.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
29 years
1200 hours
(8 hours)
|
Farmara cliffs,
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged lift and made emergency landing on rocky beach. Glider and harness were dragged into surf and pilot was benighted but was able to escape from the beach the following morning.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
10 years
1000 hours
(30 hours)
|
Jerbourg cliffs,
Guernsey
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Cayenne 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring coastal cliff when drop in wind forced him to bottom land. With limited options pilot landed on rocks.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
18.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
40 hours
(20 hours)
|
Devil's Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted 360 degree turn close to the hill misjudging height and distance and ended up landing heavily downwind on the gentle slope close to the top of the hill.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
08.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
34 years
1000 hours
(250 hours)
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flow
XC Racer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Wind was off the hill and pilot experienced turbulence at the end of the ridge. Suffered asymmetric collapse and landed heavily but was able to PLF.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
20
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
35 hours
(4 hours)
|
Butser West,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Makalu 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made safe landing just out of landing field but dropped glider down on to tall bushes.
|
Unhurt |
|
29.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
20 hours
(10 hours)
|
Newhaven Cliffs,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a 360 degree turn but misjudged height and distance from the slope. Pilot landed in field of brambles.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
4 years
|
Beddingham,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stopped running prior to launch resulting in glider overflying student and pulling him over.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
16.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
2 hours
(2 hours)
|
Nantymoel,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Icaro 2000
Pica
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to top-land due to the formation orographic cloud. Pilot misjudged approach and collided with the hill.
|
Seriously Injured,
Pelvis
|
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