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British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

Incident Reports - Informal Investigations

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.

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.

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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
10.08.2003 Male

Age:
54

Rating:
P



Col De La Forclaz,
France

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Sigma

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
No details available

Fr skull, parietal, concussion, lacerated elbow.
09.08.2003 Male

Age:
40

Rating:
AP



Parlick,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Keara

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)
No details available

Fractured ankle
08.08.2003 Male

Rating:
CP



La Chat, Grand Bornand,
France
Paraglider

Wing:
Epsilon 4

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse due to turbulence on landing approach.

Fatal.
03.08.2003 Female

Age:
25

Rating:
Novice



Talybont,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Variable
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Harmony

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Student crashed having got too close to ridge while flying.

Split lip and bruised arm.
02.08.2003 Male

Age:
47

Rating:
CP



Bell Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Variable
Paraglider

Wing:
Edel
Atlas

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
No details available

None
02.08.2003 Male

Age:
30

Rating:
Novice



Merthyr,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Variable
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Prima

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Student landed on uneven ground and strained ankle.

Sprained ankle.
31.07.2003

Lejaire, Wendling,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady
Paraglider

Wing:
Waterbird
Magnum

Launch Type:
Winch Tow
No details available

None
27.07.2003 Male

Age:
37

Rating:
CP



Dolomites, Corvara,
Italy

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Variable
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Vibe

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Pilot suffered a collapse on approach and crashed into parked cars.

Whiplash, laceration to left elbow.
27.07.2003 Female

Age:
41

Rating:
AP



Devils Dyke,
UK

Conditions:
Gusts
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
Hornet

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)
Pilot suffered defaltion low over trees. Pilot crashed into trees then fell to the ground.

Fatal.
23.07.2003 Male

Age:
44

Rating:
CP



Lobden,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Wave

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)
No details available

Fractured vertebrae, l1 and l2.
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Last updated: 29 March 2024

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