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 |
|
12.08.2022 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
31 years
700 hours
(22 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
PG pilots were flying in close proximity to a sailplane. The view of the pilots was that the sailplane was coming too close. Later discussion with the sailplane pilot resulted in a better understanding by all parties, and a sailplane flight for one of the PG pilots!
|
Unhurt |
|
06.08.2022 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
7 years
140 hours
(30 hours)
|
XC - landing near Shirebrook,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas X Alps
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged final approach when landing out after an XC. Pilot reached the end of the field with excess height so made some low turns. Pilot was unsure of wind direction and landed heavily cross or down wind.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
05.08.2022 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
2 hours
(3 hours)
|
Devil's Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Koyot 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered sinking air and flew through a bush.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.08.2022 |
Age:
48
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
1200 hours
(45 hours)
|
UK |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed in flight that parachute handle was loose. Pilot reattached it to the velcro. On landing the pilot discovered that the parachute had almost fully deployed but had not come out of the harness. Pilot had not checked it pre-flight.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
30 years
400 hours
(15 hours)
|
Walla Crag,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot miscontrolled rapid exit from a spiral and ended up with twisted risers. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely on soft ground despite fast landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
30.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
29 hours
(12 hours)
|
Ringstead,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2 |
Pilot took off in windy conditions. Pilot applied full speed bar but was still blown back into turbulent area. Pilot landed unhurt.
|
|
|
27.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
1 year
14 hours
(14 hours)
|
Rutland,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Muse 5
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
While preparing for a winch launch the pilot dislodged his parachute. The parachute deployed at 25m causing the launch to be stopped. Pilot landed under his parachute in a stable but firm landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
22.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
2500 hours
(50 hours)
|
XC,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit lift on final approach and had to do a 360. Before completing the 360 the glider collapse completely due to thermic activity and pilot collided with an outbuilding.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
22.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
150 hours
(6 hours)
|
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota2
Launch Type:
Foot |
On landing approach pilot encountered lift. Pilot turned but with excessive control and induced a pendulum under the wing. Pilot landed heavily from 1m.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
16.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
36 years
1500 hours
(28 hours)
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
After launching, pilot noticed glider had a right turn. Pilot checked but could not see any issues and carried on XC. Pilot also noticed glide was poor so checked again to see knots in brake lines at right tip. Pilot decided to land the knots came out immediately.
|
Unhurt |
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