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.
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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 |
|
11.03.2017 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
25 hours
(10 hours)
|
Meall a' Bhuachaille,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot aborted launch in breezy conditions having noticed his brake was twisted. The glider came down 'nose first'. On relaunching the pilot did not carry out a pre-flight check and was lifted off the ground with a full twist in his risers. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
09.03.2017 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
7 hours
(1 hours)
|
Butser hill - west,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 5 |
Pilot applied full speedbar to prevent being blown back in strong wind. Once clear the pilot applied brake before releasing the speedbar. Pilot applied more brake to counter turbulence then glider stalled and rotated into the hill from approx 10m.
|
Minor Injuries,
Lumbar Spine
|
|
03.03.2017 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
45 hours
(15 hours)
|
Apia,
Colombia
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew into a strong thermal and stalled glider in attempting to catch the dive. Glider then spun and pilot deployed his emergency parachute. Pilot landed in trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
24.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
30 hours
|
Devils dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phantom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting to top land in busy conditions when another pilot took off in front of him. Pilot ended up doing a 360 into the hill.
|
Unhurt |
|
24.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
1 hours
|
El Bosque,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 2 light
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot came in low to bottom landing resulting in aggressive final turn into wind. Pilot sprained ankle.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
20 years
435 hours
(30 hours)
|
Warren,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by low cloud while coastal soaring. Pilot drifted back in zero visibility and found himself over a road with only 15m clearance. Pilot landed safely on the verge.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
14 years
169 hours
(13 hours)
|
The Warren,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8 |
Pilot was coastal soaring with four other pilots when they were caught out by coastal fog. The pilot attempted to fly along the cliff tops to avoid a collision, but without visibility, became disoriented. Pilot came out of fog low over a main road but was able to land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
29
Flying Experience:
7 years
70 hours
(55 hours)
|
Warren,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Pure 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took of for coastal flight but was caught out by sea fog. Pilot lost visibility and drifted over the back but was able to land safely.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
9 years
15 hours
(10 hours)
|
Milk Hill White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a 360 degree turn in front of the hill but was too close. Pilot hit hillside.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
178 hours
(22 hours)
|
Mount Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had to take collision avoidance action while ridge soaring with the ridge to his right. Pilot was forced to turn right and top land downwind to avoid colliding with the other pilot.
|
Unhurt |
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