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.
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.
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 |
|
12.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
10 years
228 hours
(20 hours)
|
Hay Bluff,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
During take-off, the pilot's foot caught a line of another paraglider on the ground. The other pilot managed to untangle the line and the launch was then able to proceed.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
29 years
1200 hours
(40 hours)
|
Brecon Beacons,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse having encountered sever turbulence. Due to low altitude pilot deployed emergency parachute. Pilot landed on hillside without injury.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
P
|
Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was seen to induce a spin at between 50 to 100ft above takeoff. The pilot then made a subsequent control input, stalling the glider to the ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thoracic Spine
|
|
05.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
27 years
2000 hours
(40 hours)
|
Pen Cerrig calch,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Leopard
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was ridge soaring in thermic conditions. They encountered sinking air on a downwind beat and were unable to turn away from the hill due to flight paths of other pilots. The pilot was unable to out-glide the shallow slope and impacted the ground.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
05.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
27 years
1000 hours
(30 hours)
|
Pen Cerrig calch,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flow Paragliders
Fusion Light
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot flew close to the hill in thermic conditions in order to observe an incident / activity on the ground. The paraglider experienced an asymmetric collapse, turning it towards the hill. The pilot's corrective control input stalled the paraglider and the pilot impacted the ground.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
04.06.2021 |
Female
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
13 years
800 hours
(1 hours)
|
Westbury White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was blown back on launch and collided with a bench. The pilot considered they did not take sufficient time to assess the wind speed.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
44 years
1500 hours
(13 hours)
|
Merthyr,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega X-Alps 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot reverse launched their wing in light cross-wind conditions and adopted a head-down, arms-straight-behind pose that they had not previously attempted down a steep hill. The paraglider tips were seen to fold back and the pilot somersaulted over the edge of the hill, causing injury.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
01.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
32 years
300 hours
(2 hours)
|
Beer,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Ultralight 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched from easterly facing cliffs expecting to ridge soar. They encountered sinking air and landed uninjured in the undergrowth on the slope.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
31.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
100 hours
(15 hours)
|
Corndon,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
During a series of felt and right turn pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse and cravat at 100ft. Pilot landed heavily on a rock
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
30.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
|
Pandy,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Camino
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was launching in strong conditions and was lifted off their feet. The pilot was seen to turn partly the wrong way and made a control input that turned them into slope, where they landed on their upper back.
|
Seriously Injured,
Internal Injuries
|
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