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 |
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11.02.2023 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
23 years
500 hours
|
Fochriw,
UK |
Paraglider |
While preparing for launch, pilot was made aware that his parachute handle pins were not correctly located in their respective keepers. Harness and parachute had just returned from being serviced.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.01.2023 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
12 years
300 hours
(10 hours)
|
Piedechinche,
Colombia
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed on partially hidden rock having established initial chosen landing field was not suitable.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
21.01.2023 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
7 years
900 hours
(80 hours)
|
Rushup,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Eden 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot caught foot in hole on uneven ground having performed a normal slope landing.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
13.01.2023 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
80 hours
|
None,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Blacklight 2 |
Following the servicing of a U-Turn Blacklight 2 paraglider, the pilot was informed that the porosity results were low, being in the low teens and single figure readings. The glider is three years old with approx 60 hours airtime.
|
|
|
06.01.2023 |
Male
|
N/A,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 6 |
Glider service on glider less than one year old discovered extensive wear in the area of the stiffening rods on the upper surface, towards the leading edge. Fabric was completely torn in at least 12 locations. Glider had been through two SIV courses at Oludeniz where the abrasive take off surfaces are suspected to have caused the damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.11.2022 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
54 hours
(4 hours)
|
Tinto,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
UFO2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to launch an unfamiliar wing in windy conditions but could not control the wing. Pilot was dragged and his leg caught on uneven ground, dislocating his knee.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.11.2022 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
4 years
350 hours
(120 hours)
|
N/A,
UK |
Paraglider |
During a test deployment prior to a repack, pilot noticed that the inner container would not release the parachute despite the bight of lines locking the container having come free as expected. Pilot discovered that the no. 4 eyelet grommet was through the closure bungee, preventing the closure flaps from opening.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.11.2022 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
17 hours
(6 hours)
|
Kerdous,
Morocco
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was lifted up and dragged back by a gust while preparing to launch. Pilot put feet out in front to try and stop but hit rocks.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
08.11.2022 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
17 years
750 hours
(40 hours)
|
N/A,
UK |
Paraglider |
Pilot noticed on Gin Genie Lite 2 that the under seat area holding the foam protector had many ruptured seams. Harness was 6 years old and 450 hours use. Pilot states the harness had no major impacts.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.11.2022 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
10 years
700 hours
(50 hours)
|
Taucho,
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Guru
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse in rocky, mountainous terrain, shortly after take off. Pilot was unable to fully regain control of the glider before impacting heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
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