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 |
|
26.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
51
|
Rabou France,
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Atis 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
After a successful flight and landing the student was walking backwards as the wing was pulled by the wind as it fell behind him. He turned quickly to control the wing but twisted his knee whilst doing the turn. He fell over and was dragged 2 meters over snow before he regained control on the wing.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.02.2018 |
Male
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
850 hours
|
Beachy Head,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was scratching low on sea cliffs when an asymmetric collapse caused pilot to drop onto the rocks. Pilot was rescued by coastguard.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
80
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
48 years
|
Woolacombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot omitted to clip into harness before clipping on flight deck. Inflated wing and fellow pilot noticed odd attitude of harness. Wing safely deflated and brought under control.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
13 years
|
Woolacombe,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was seen to be ridge soaring with parachute handle detached. Landed without incident
|
Unhurt |
|
17.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
21 years
400 hours
(3 hours)
|
St. Bees,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Gto 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged wind direction and flew into sinking air. Pilot was forced to make an emergency landing between the cliff and the sea, landing on large boulders.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
19 years
115 hours
(6 hours)
|
Haresfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Summit XC
Launch Type:
Foot |
Wind increased while pilot was flying to point where he could not penetrate with full bar. Pilot applied big ears but made no forward progress. Pilot steered backwards and landed in trees. Pilot waited for assistance and was then able to climb down.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
450 hours
(55 hours)
|
Carrock Fell
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was using "Wind Riders" hand warmers while flying. Pilot applied 'big ears' to give separation from a higher pilot before landing. On releasing the big ears and attempting to make a landing approach, the pilot found that his brake pulleys had become jammed in the fabric of the Wind Riders. Pilot landed hard in a sharp turn but was uninjured.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
11 years
160 hours
(4 hours)
|
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion3
Launch Type:
Foot |
After preparing for flight and having completed pre-flight checks, pilot decided to change launch point. Pilot unclipped leg straps to make walking easier. Pilot did not carry out full pre-flight check and took off with leg straps undone. Pilot was unable to get into seat but was able to land due to vertical safety strap.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
84
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
29 years
1500 hours
(50 hours)
|
Crimdon dene,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence,
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took of in windy conditions and was blown back into a caravan park.
|
Unhurt |
|
30.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
19 years
336 hours
(54 hours)
|
Haresfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot caught wingtip in trees while ridge soaring but was able to turn away and land safely. Glider suffered broken lines at the top of the 'B' cascade at the wing tip.
|
Unhurt |
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