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.
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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.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
5 hours
(5 hours)
|
South Harting,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Arriba 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot inflated the paraglider with lines knotted and tangled. The controls were applied hard as the pilot attempted to bring the wing under control, causing the control lines to break. The launch was abandoned.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
55 hours
(5 hours)
|
Bratton Camp,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying a downwind beat close to the slope in light soaring conditions. The pilot was in a seated position in the harness and their foot caught in a rut as they skimmed the ground, ending the flight and causing injury.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
9 years
100 hours
|
Longridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a downwind landing in wind that was off the hill, and collided with a rock hidden in the heather.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
09.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
400 hours
(30 hours)
|
Filey,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was inspecting his wing and found the accelerator system Brummell hooks (harness end, both left and right sides) were severely corroded and had fallen apart inside their after-market Brummell hook covers.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
230 hours
(30 hours)
|
Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was moving their glider after landing and tripped and fell, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
27.02.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
29 years
250 hours
(10 hours)
|
Dungavel,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot became aware of a tear in the harness webbing attachment to the carabiner whist in flight. They chose to make a precautionary landing and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.02.2021 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
6 years
110 hours
(40 hours)
|
Coaley Peak,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Summit XC4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot unintentionally induced a spin when thermalling. This led to a cascade of departures from normal flight from which the pilot was unable to recover and he made a successful deployment of his emergency parachute.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.01.2021 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
301 hours
(96 hours)
|
Winter Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence,
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was aware of deteriorating conditions and opted to top land. They lost control of the paraglider after top landing and were dragged, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
31.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
12 years
240 hours
(15 hours)
|
Firle, East Sussex,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged the height of trees on a wooded hillside and skimmed a tree top, catching the emergency parachute handle on a tree branch. The emergency parachute deployed into the tree, turning the paraglider towards the tree. The pilot fell to the ground, sustaining injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
29.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
5 years
180 hours
|
Whitby,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4 |
The paraglider pilot activated his accelerator system in flight by pushing the speedbar in the normal manner. The harness end Brummel hooks both snapped in half at the attachment point for the speedbar line. The pilot was able to land without further incident.
|
Unhurt |
|
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