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 |
|
12.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
41
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Beddingham,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student became 'object fixated' on approach and caught his leg on the mud guard of a trailer.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
EP
|
High & Over,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Evolution
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student had midi collision with another paraglider pilot while ridge soaring. Glider wing tips brushed together. Both pilots landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
28.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
EP
Flying Experience:
5 years
|
Friar Waddon,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was instructed to edge towards the hill in order to maximise the lift. Student turned sharply and crashed into the slope with straight legs.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
27.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
10 years
130 hours
(7 hours)
|
Kobala,
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while ridge soaring in light thermic conditions.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
17 years
|
Bell Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
|
Pilot stalled glider attempting to slope land in strong and buoyant conditions.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
25.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
15 years
35 hours
(4 hours)
|
Mil Airfield 29 Regt RLC,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Start
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot was preparing to launch. Just prior to connecting to the tow line, a gust of wind picked up the glider.
The pilot turned to control the glider, but his foot got caught in the ground resulting in the fracture of the leg.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
16.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
850 hours
(60 hours)
|
Selsley,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by sea breeze and elected to collapse his wing at 3m. Pilot controlled his descent but landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
11.08.2018 |
Female
Age:
19
|
Bewaldeth,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student lost control of glider during launch phase and while still on the ground. Student was dragged sideways.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
33 years
2800 hours
(90 hours)
|
Tow Scar,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Assistant stumbled forward onto his knee as tandem glider inflated.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
15 years
1500 hours
(100 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot and passenger landed safely near to the top of the hill due to light winds. Not long after landing strong gust came through, wing tried to inflate but dragged both pilot and passenger along the top into a stone wall. Pilot tried but was unable to control wing.
|
Pilot:
Minor Injuries
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger:
Seriously Injured |
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