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 |
|
30.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
P
|
Chillerton,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Lynx
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot induced a spin during soaring flight and collided with the hill, sustaining injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
19.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
72 hours
(10 hours)
|
Cefn Eglwysilan,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider collapsed in a gust during a top landing and the pilot impacted heavily, sustaining injury.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
13.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
26 years
100 hours
(5 hours)
|
Mappleton,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying on a coastal site close to high tide. They performed a beach landing on a limited landing area. The pilot mis-judged the approach, landing in ankle deep seawater. The wing overflew the pilot and landed in the sea.
Helpers reported that disconnection of the harness from the wing was hindered by plastic inserts in the speed system Brummell hooks, making recovery of the equipment from the sea more difficult.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
76
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
(3 hours)
|
Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot approached to top land at the downwind end of the top landing area, close to a known area of rotor. The paraglider was seen to collapse and descend vertically and the pilot impacted the ground.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
07.05.2021 |
Female
Age:
59
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
23 years
|
Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
During a flight made under the support of a Coach, the paraglider's bottom surface was seen to be deformed and the wing was in a continual right turn which the pilot was trying to counter with opposite weightshift. The pilot initiated a right turn towards an emergency landing field and the paraglider was seen to dive. The pilot managed to control the dive and land safely. The Coach believed a knot in the high level (unsheathed) B or C lines went undetected during the pre-flight check.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.05.2021 |
Female
Age:
29
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
30 hours
(3 hours)
|
Milk Hill Bowl,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence,
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was attempting to top land their paraglider in conditions where the the wind was increasing in strength, and was blown back into a field behind the launch area. On touchdown the pilot was dragged over a fence.
|
Minor Injuries,
Pelvis
|
|
02.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
60 hours
(12 hours)
|
Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of their paraglider whilst ground handling in thermic conditions. The pilot was dragged over the ground and their emergency parachute was released, but did not inflate.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
27 years
600 hours
(5 hours)
|
Worcestershire Beacon,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Lynx
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced a collapse in turbulent air and was unable to regain full control before impacting the slope.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
85 hours
(4 hours)
|
Kettle Sings,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot activated the accelerator by pressing the speed bar which failed when the attachment knot to the bar came undone. The pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
100 hours
(10 hours)
|
Wrekin,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Rise 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot set their paraglider up in the lip area of the southeast launch. The pilot started to inflate the wing in the strong conditions. The wing surged and the pilot was lifted and dropped back on the ground whilst attempting to regain control.
|
Unhurt |
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