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 |
|
13.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
27 years
1000 hours
(50 hours)
|
Peña Negra,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Thundery |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advace
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
After launching pilot noticed parachute deployment handle had become dislodged. Pilot spiralled down and refitted. Pilot suspects speed bar line had pulled it during launch.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
700 hours
(120 hours)
|
Kandersteg,
Switzerland
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sup Air
Step
Launch Type:
Foot |
On gliding to the landing field from altitude the pilot underestimated the strength of the valley wind. Pilot lost 900m in 4km in turbulent air resulting in landing in a flood defence clearing between trees. Wing tip caught on a tree causing pilot to turn into the trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
25 years
765 hours
(31 hours)
|
Vault Bay,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ridge soaring in light conditions pilot encountered sinking air and could not clear vegetation to make the landing area. Pilot landed in dense hawthorn/ bramble patch requiring rescue by the coastguard.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.07.2022 |
Female
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
60 hours
(33 hours)
|
Hill Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot lost control of glider during forward inflation tow launch. Initial launch was off to the right and pilot was unable to fully centralise before becoming airborne. Glider then rotated and collapsed resulting in the pilot falling from approx 6m and landing heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Pelvis
|
|
10.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
85 hours
|
Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phantom |
Pilot turned in lift but too close to the hill. Pilot impacted hill with too much ground speed, landed on feet but fell over.
|
Unhurt |
|
10.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
4 hours
(3 hours)
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Eden 29
Launch Type:
Foot |
After taking off the pilot did not gain height so decided to slope land. Glider was blown over bushes on landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
10.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
18 years
1028 hours
(33 hours)
|
Clough,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
OZONE
DELTA 4 |
Pilot had near miss with small drone while thermalling.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
34 years
2500 hours
(50 hours)
|
Ager top take off,
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Camino
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had frontal collapse while on bar. Glider recovered with cravat and eventually twisted risers and spiral. Pilot deployed parachute, which opened in front and dislocated pilots shoulder. Pilot was able to disable glider and landed safely under parachute.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
08.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
2 years
14 hours
(4 hours)
|
Westbury White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ridge soaring pilot was losing height and started to head to the bottom landing. Pilot flew into strong thermal and suffered a 70% collapse exiting. Glider re-inflated, pilot regained control and landed safely in the bottom landing field.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.07.2022 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
33 years
|
Hill Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota2
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Whilst waiting in the queue for a tow launch, pilot was lifted off the ground by an unannounced dust devil. Pilot, who was in his harness, fully kitted up and wearing his helmet, was dumped down 5 metres away.
|
Unhurt |
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