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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 2370 entries for paraglider wings
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
30.08.2008 |
Male
Age: 50
Rating: CP
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Tan Hill, UK
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Mac Muse II
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was lifted prematurely from hill during reverse launch and went off with twisted risers. Landed heavily going sidewards.
|
Twisted knee |
28.08.2008 |
Male
Age: 50
|
Long Mynd, UK
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot landed awkwardly during slope landing having got low in increasingly light conditions.
|
Fr tibia |
23.08.2008 |
Male
Age: 47
Rating: P
|
Ringstead, UK
Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Bi Beta 4
Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot lost control of tandem during launch in windy conditions and fell over. Was then dragged into parked car.
|
None |
08.08.2008 |
Male
Age: 48
Rating: CP
|
North Luffenham, UK
Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing: FreeX Dingo
Launch Type: Winch Tow |
Immediately after release from tow the weak link attached to the tow line became caught in the pilots speedbar. The pilot successfully s turned down to land safely.
|
None |
07.08.2008 |
Male
Age: 36
Rating: Novice
|
Bedlinog, UK
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Alpha 3
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to execute proper flare in light wind conditions and also landed with outstretched legs.
|
Fr foot |
06.08.2008 |
Male
Age: 46
Rating: P
|
Chabre, France
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 6
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot stalled/spun wing while thermalling while still close to hill. Impacted heavily.
|
Fr pelvis |
04.08.2008 |
Male
Age: 30
Rating: Novice
|
Joint Services Centre, UK |
Paraglider |
Student landed awkwardly while doing PLF training. On mats on grass.
|
Fr scapula |
31.07.2008 |
Male
Age: 41
Rating: Novice
|
Limerstone, UK
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Airwave Wave
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student went off line slightly on landing and landed heavily.
|
Fr finger |
27.07.2008 |
Female
Age: 54
Rating: Novice
|
Saddlecombe, UK
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Atom
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Student landed heavily without flaring having encountered buoyant air while on low hop flight.
|
Fr ankle and spr ankle. |
27.07.2008 |
Male
Age: 49
Rating: P
|
Rowl Gate, UK
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova
Launch Type: Winch Tow |
Pilot flew into a tree then fell through branches and hit a wall.
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Fr tib and fib |
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Last updated: 29 March 2024
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