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 |
|
09.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
2000 hours
(60 hours)
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Triton 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was crossing a narrow valley and got into strong sink. Unable to turn due to trees, power lines and road, impacted on slope.
|
Minor Injuries,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
05.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
39
|
High and Over school field,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student appeared to land well, into wind and with a good flare. However, he aggravated an old ankle injury.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
50
|
Swyre Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Day 2 student landed heavily on low hop flight due to erratic control inputs and insufficient flare.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
11 years
200 hours
(20 hours)
|
Ringstead,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost balance and fell while turning to face glider.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
30.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
12 hours
(8 hours)
|
Annecy - Roche Rouge,
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while thermal soaring. The gliders became tangled and the other pilot deployed his parachute. The gliders then separated and the pilot was able to land his glider in the landing field. The other pilot landed in trees under his parachute.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP
|
Trainion St Geniez,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was ridge soaring with two other pilots when after some 20 minutes of normal flight his glider suffered a collapse, which resulted in a rapid spinning descent to the ground.
|
Fatal |
|
26.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
22 years
500 hours
(10 hours)
|
Cwmafan,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled glider on approach attempting to land in a small landing area. Pilot had take wraps in order to slow the glider.
|
Minor Injuries,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
24.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
P
|
Mont Avena,
Italy
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Onone
Enzo 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with difficulty then flew out towards an area with minor turbulence, close to the launch. Pilot then suffered a frontal collapse and was unable to recover before impacting the slope.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
23.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
66
Flying Experience:
20 years
500 hours
(30 hours)
|
Thurnham,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew in front of a pair of trees on the slope in order to scratch lift as conditions momentarily lightened. Right wing tip caught uppermost branch of second tree. Too close in slightly turbulent air. Snared wingtip caused glider to spin near the ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
22.07.2018 |
Male
Rating:
CP
|
Rhossili,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vibe
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot clipped the side of the hill while ridge soaring. This spun the glider round, locking off the controls. The glider then turned into the hill at speed.
|
Seriously Injured |
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