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 |
|
30.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
12 hours
(1 hours)
|
Galicica,,
Macedonia
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudge altitude on final approach, made a sharp turn at 10m which resulted in pendulum effect. High speed impact with a parked car.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
29.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
72
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
32 years
|
Mere Rifle Range,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BDG
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
Under investigation
|
Fatal,
Internal Injuries
|
|
29.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
34 years
1000 hours
(20 hours)
|
Friar Waddon,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Punk
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot entered spiral to lose height but quickly began to "grey out". Pilot was able to ease off the spiral just in time to prevent total loss of vision and land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
47
Flying Experience:
4 years
|
West Mersea,,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student under training was being winched launched. Wind had been stable. Overcast with sunny intervals. Gust of wind came through and took the pilot higher into the air. Glider spun and pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
23.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
|
Beesands,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Under investigation
|
Fatal |
|
23.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
500 hours
(55 hours)
|
Planpraz,
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot experienced extreme turbulence in an area he had flown through earlier with no problems. Pilot lost control and impacted cliff.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
23.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
20 years
400 hours
(25 hours)
|
Piedrahita,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
GIN
Carrera+
Launch Type:
Foot |
Weather changed while pilot was flying. Pilot turned and flew downwind to escape but encountered severe turbulence. Wing collapsed with twisted risers and pilot deployed parachute at 2300m. Pilot hit ground hard on his back.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
19.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
12 years
74 hours
(6 hours)
|
Morzine,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Blacklight
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while trying to avoid power lines having been attempting to thermal close to the hill.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
160 hours
(25 hours)
|
South coast,
Guernsey
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged wind direction and encountered sinking air while coastal soaring. Pilot attempted a safe landing but spun the glider by flying too slowly.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
16.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
4 years
|
Muggery Bottom,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Evolution 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student landed slightly cross wind and didn't flare resulting in all his weight going through one leg.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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