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.
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.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
11.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
100 hours
(25 hours)
|
Bluestone,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Susi 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was pulled over while ground handling in windy conditions. On launching, pilot failed to notice that deployment handle had become dislodged. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
67 hours
(35 hours)
|
Beachy Head,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
During ground handling in preparation for 1st flight of the day. Pilot was wearing new ski gloves due to cold conditions. A plastic hook attached by the manufacturer to the side of one glove got hooked onto one of the lines. Pilot was able with difficulty to unhook the line and control the wing.
These hooks should be removed prior to use in paragliding!
|
Unhurt |
|
10.11.2019 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
170 hours
(20 hours)
|
North Luffenham,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Triple Seven
Knight
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot launched with tangled brake. Pilot focussed on untangling brake instead of flying glider and releasing from towline. Pilot turned downwind still attached to towline. Tow operator disengaged clutch then weak-link operated. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
29.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
72 hours
|
Babadag,
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a cravat while on SIV course , which caused an auto-rotation spiral dive. Pilot was unable to deploy parachute in time to prevent hard entry to water.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
21.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
16 years
150 hours
(2 hours)
|
Babadag,
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot successfully deployed emergency parachute during SIV manoeuvre that ended with a cravat. Pilot landed unhurt but went to hospital with blood pressure issues.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
26 years
400 hours
(45 hours)
|
Black Mount,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
While kiting his glider back up the hill the pilot noticed that the plastic maillon insert had fallen out and had allowed the maillon gate to fully open up.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
5 hours
(5 hours)
|
Thurnham,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was lifted off his feet by a gust but was able to face forwards and control glider. Pilot landed going backwards and was then dragged before deflating the glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
19 years
655 hours
(13 hours)
|
Westbury White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
BiGolden3
Launch Type:
Foot |
While initiating a reverse launch on his tandem paraglider the pilot noticed that the Edelrid "Foras" carabiners had become locked together during the turn stage. Pilot was able to abort the launch without incident.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
18.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
72
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
65 hours
|
Whitewool,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phantom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was low on the ridge and encountered sinking air. Glider then suffered an asymmetric collapse but pilot did not have time or height to react before impacting the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
15.09.2019 |
Female
Age:
50
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Muggery,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student landed crosswind and failed to flare.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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