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 |
|
29.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
200 hours
|
Bell Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Strong Turbulence,
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was airborne in deteriorating conditions and lost control of the paraglider after touching down at the top of the hill, colliding with a fence. The paraglider re-inflated, lifting the pilot off the ground, and resulting in a hard landing.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
08.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
9 years
322 hours
(59 hours)
|
Portland West,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of the paraglider on launch in gusty conditions and was injured whilst trying to regain control of the wing.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
4 years
8 hours
(8 hours)
|
Afton,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The low airtime Club Pilot was attempting to land. He lost control of the paraglider upon touchdown in the moderate breeze and was pulled off his feet, colliding with a fence.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
28.11.2020 |
Male
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Bulgham,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Team 5
Red
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider entered a stall following release of big ears, and the pilot impacted the ground. The paraglider make and model is the subject of a DHV safety notice.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
27.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
|
Whitewool,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was using Gin spreaders on their tandem paraglider. The spreaders are designed with extra large loops to take Quickout carabiners. During the flight one Quickout moved its position within the webbing loop, causing an involuntary weightshift effect. The pilot landed without further incident.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
22.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
6 years
375 hours
(25 hours)
|
Pen Dinas,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Redout
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot initiated an aerial manoeuvre and their helmet came away from their head and dropped to the ground. The helmet ("Grimnir" made by Sweet Protection) was inspected and found to have an incorrectly assembled magnetic fastener that could be released by shaking it.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
12 years
150 hours
(45 hours)
|
Creteway,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Dudek
Optic 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider pilot made a misjudged turn towards the hill and made a large control input on the opposite side in order to correct it. The paraglider entered a spin at low level and the pilot crashed into a bush.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
21 years
1850 hours
(85 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was practising ground handling. He was unintentionally lifted off the ground and was dragged over the ground after he landed, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
16.10.2020 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
31 years
1600 hours
(20 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
SKP
Slide
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was ground handling to test the conditions on the top of the hill. He was lifted into the air by a strong gust. He managed to perform a PLF to lessen the force of the impact.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
20.09.2020 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Belstone,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus RS Lite
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot performed a 360 degree turn close to the ridge and impacted the hillside, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
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