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 |
|
04.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
|
Bradwell edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while attempting to bottom land in strong windy and thermic conditions. Pilot saved serious injury as he landed in a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
350 hours
(40 hours)
|
Dunstable Downs,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught in leeside turbulence having misjudged the wind direction. Pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
31.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
24 years
10 hours
(10 hours)
|
Mount Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider shortly after launch.
|
Unhurt |
|
28.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
2 hours
(2 hours)
|
Mauld,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol Sports
Atmus
Launch Type:
Foot |
On launching from heather pilot had collapse causing the glider to turn back into the hill.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
26.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
29 years
|
Savoie,
France |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Enzo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider while on competition task.
|
Seriously Injured,
Internal Injuries
|
|
25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
14 years
|
Rushup Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
|
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse shortly after take-off and lost control of his glider. Pilot struck the slope heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
30 hours
|
Tan Hill, Wiltshire,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot became boxed in while ridge soaring in breezy conditions. Wing tips touched with other glider but all landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
30 years
200 hours
(10 hours)
|
Meall a Bhuachaille,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot twisted leg while doing fast slope landing causing spiral fracture to leg.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
30 hours
(25 hours)
|
Corndon hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Koyot3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while ridge soaring and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
14 years
220 hours
(14 hours)
|
Rushup,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Argos
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level while thermalling. Pilot impacted slope heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thoracic Spine
|
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