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 |
|
17.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
140 hours
|
Merthyr,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed clip on harness chest buckle was not right as 'release button' had gone inside the buckle. Pilot adjusted the buckle but was able to pull buckle open with minimal force.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
1 hours
(2 hours)
|
Rhossili,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ibex 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew into hill and landed in gorse bush.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
16.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
320 hours
(50 hours)
|
Dunstable Downs,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
On launching pilot was caught out by a gust. Pilot was blown back into the car park and collided with a parked car.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
12 years
240 hours
(37 hours)
|
Sandymouth bay,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by switching light winds while attempting a coastal ridge run. Pilot was forced to land in small cove having got too low to land anywhere else.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
12 years
480 hours
(51 hours)
|
Dunstable,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot failed to asses fluctuating wind direction while making landing approach and flew through rotor turbulence. Glider suffered asymmetric collapse and pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Internal Injuries
|
|
16.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
80 hours
(20 hours)
|
Butser hill west,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Trekking
Senso
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was blown back over launch in breezy conditions and suffered a frontal collapse when trying to push forwards. Glider entered spiral and pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
14.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
100 hours
(10 hours)
|
Milk Hill White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was ground handling when airborne pilot flew into his wing. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
14.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
15 years
80 hours
|
Mere, Rifle Range,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Fides 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider while inflating glider in breezy conditions. Pilot was pulled back towards fence but was able to step over. Parachute deployment handle got caught on the fence, pulling it from it's container.
|
Unhurt |
|
13.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
50
Flying Experience:
6 years
|
Bedlinog,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student failed to flare properly and landed in a seated position.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
06.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot (Hill)
Flying Experience:
16 years
170 hours
(11 hours)
|
Sopot,
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
EPSILON 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider on launch and impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
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