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 |
10.08.2003 |
Male
Age: 54
Rating: P
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Col De La Forclaz, France
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
No details available
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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 |
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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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