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 |
|
13.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
175 hours
(50 hours)
|
Westbury White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong,
Moderate Turbulence,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Queen 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot thermalled up in 'blue hole' thermal above the height of cloud base. Cloud then formed around pilot who tried to escape by flying downwind. The cloud became turbulent and the pilot attempted to spiral out of the cloud but without success. Pilot deployed parachute but maintained height within the cloud until eventually sinking out and landing in a tree. Pilot was rescued from the tree safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
7 years
650 hours
(69 hours)
|
Ballard,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Cure
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting acro manoeuvres while coastal soaring and fell into left side riser, splitting the B's and C's. Pilot deployed parachute and landed in shoreline unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.08.2019 |
Female
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
16 years
(70 hours)
|
Golden Ball,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered another pilot who was flying aggressively, erratically and close to other pilots.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
27 years
2000 hours
|
Eype,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
BiBeta 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was approaching to land at coastal site when increased wind meant limited space to veer from chosen landing approach. As the pilot flared to land the bottom of the passenger harness struck the head of a person standing in the field.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
04.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
51
Flying Experience:
6 years
125 hours
(33 hours)
|
Newhaven Cliffs,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 1
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had an almost 'head-on' mid-air collision with another paraglider pilot while flying close to the ridge with the ridge on his right.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
15 hours
(4 hours)
|
Beachy head,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned into hill on approach, minor stall and spin with incorrect actions resulted in landing in hawthorn tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
87 hours
(24 hours)
|
High and Over,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was hill soaring when sea breeze began to come in. Pilot decided to land but suffered a large collapse at 50ft. Glider entered a cascade and pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
02.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
57
Flying Experience:
10 years
140 hours
(30 hours)
|
Newhaven cliffs,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot's first flight on a high B glider and full stalled due to flying too slow before attempting to turn. Pilot fell back onto cliffs before wing reinflated and pilot flew forward and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
70
|
Swyre Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student fell forward on first hop having allowed glider to overfly him. Student tripped and banged head.
|
Seriously Injured,
Head Injuries
|
|
01.08.2019 |
Male
Rating:
P
|
Coombe Gibbet,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was walking back up the slope and decided to kite the glider up the last 80ft. Pilot was lifted off by a gust and had not put his helmet back on. Pilot was able to land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
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