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 |
|
15.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
35 years
1300 hours
(40 hours)
|
Firle Beacon,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot caught a thermal at ridge height and attempted to turn with it. Pilot was flying too slowly and stalled wing at 25ft landing heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
14.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Friar Waddon,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Magic
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was running to take off but lifted legs a little early and the seat brushed the ground causing the glider to surge forwards. Student left the ground but the glider rotated and he landed on his right side.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
08.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
750 hours
(35 hours)
|
Montclar,
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bonanza2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered severe turbulence having gone on glide on leeside of a ridge. Glider collapsed but recovered with twists. Pilot deployed parachute and eventually got main under control. Landed at 7.2m/s and injured ankle.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
07.07.2019 |
Male
|
NHGPC,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot went offline on tow. Winch operator guillotined the line but pilot continued to 360 and narrowly missed large trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
76
Rating:
CP
|
NHGPC,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot went offline on tow and failed to make the necessary correction. Winch was stopped but pilot continued with no correction and crashed into a tree.,
|
Unhurt |
|
07.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
36
|
Swyre Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
The student was briefed to make several turns finishing to the left as the wind was coming from the left. At the time when the last left turn would have been appropriate he made a right turn (despite radio instruction) landing fast nearly downwind close to bushes. He ran it off stopping just short of a larger bush but got some scratches from the smaller ones.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
06.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
14 hours
(15 hours)
|
Brighstone,
UK
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5 |
Pilot hit sinking air while ridge soaring and was unable to make chosen landing field. Pilot landed heavily with brakes on but caught arm on the ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
05.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
250 hours
(30 hours)
|
Sederon,
France
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting low save but misjudged wind speed and distance from the hill. Pilot could not complete the turn and struck the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
28.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
34
Flying Experience:
4 years
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Sierra de Beau,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student started forward launch but the glider did not come up straight. Student kept running despite being told to stop. Student fell over hitting back on a rock.
|
Seriously Injured,
Internal Injuries
|
|
26.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
60
Flying Experience:
4 years
1 hours
(5 hours)
|
La paca lump,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was launching glider and as glider came over head started to run, but fell over and landed on a rock which cut leg open.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
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