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Incident Reports - Informal Investigations

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 2349 entries for paraglider wings

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
04.06.2023 Male

Age:
60

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
2 years
2 hours
(1 hours)

Monksdown,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4

Launch Type:
Foot
While practicing ground handling pilot was lifted off feet. Pilot flared and was lifted higher. Pilot turned upwind along the ridge without losing height. Pilot then turned downwind along the ridge and crashed at speed.

Seriously Injured
02.06.2023 Male

Age:
54

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
3 years
250 hours
(50 hours)

Burnbank Fell,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Calm
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Iota DLS

Launch Type:
Foot
While thermalling close to the hillside pilot misjudged distance from the slope and did not have room to complete the 360 turn. Pilot collided with hill down wind on take off area.

Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs

26.05.2023 Male

Age:
64

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
16 years
1000 hours
(50 hours)

Malvern Kettle Sings,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Zeno

Launch Type:
Foot
While flying through sink on half bar pilot entered a strong thermal. Wing suffered 70% asymmetric collapse resulting in a large cravat. Pilot could not maintain heading so deployed emergency parachute and landed safely.

Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs

24.05.2023 Male

Age:
59

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
6 years
75 hours
(12 hours)

Babadag 1900,
Turkey

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
Phi
Symphonia

Launch Type:
Foot
Pilot suffered frontal collapse on launch. Suspected fell out of back of thermal. Landed on rocky ground from approx 3m.

Seriously Injured
22.05.2023 Male

Age:
60

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
2 years
20 hours
(5 hours)

Clough head,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence,
Front Influence
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Buzz6

Launch Type:
Foot
Pilot launched into a short-lived thermal cycle and had to slope land. Pilot landed on uneven, rocky ground, damaging ankle.

Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs

21.05.2023 Male

Age:
24

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
2 years
20 hours
(5 hours)

Putsbrough, North Devon,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent
Paraglider

Wing:
Skywalk
Arriba

Launch Type:
Foot
Pilot took off on a coastal cliff soaring flight but misjudged wind strength. Being unable to gain the required height for a top landing the pilot was forced to land in the sea as there were no beach options. Pilot landed close to rocks and was eventually rescued. Pilot was unable to recover wing from the water.

Unhurt
20.05.2023 Male

Age:
56

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
19 years
1200 hours
(65 hours)

Near Loft Crag,,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Zeolite GT

Launch Type:
Foot
In light winds pilot reversed launched into a breeze that was stronger than expected. Pilot was lifted off while still facing the wrong way resulting in a full riser twist. Pilot elected to fly out to get height but glider entered a turn and pilot collided with the hill at speed while still facing backwards.

Minor Injuries
16.05.2023 Male

Age:
75

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
47 years
10000 hours
(3 hours)

Afton,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
Niviuk
PEAK4

Launch Type:
Foot
Pilot lost control of glider while thermalling in strong conditions. Pilot suspects over control lead to spin and eventual stall onto hill top.

Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder

16.05.2023 Male

Age:
72

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
48 years
3000 hours
(50 hours)

Black Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
BGD
Cure

Launch Type:
Foot
Pilot was flying small site in windy and gusty conditions with the wind off the hill. Pilot misjudged approach and had asymmetric collapse, landing heavily.

Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs

13.05.2023 Male

Age:
44

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
7 years
300 hours
(25 hours)

Cairngorms,
UK

Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Strong Turbulence
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 4

Launch Type:
Foot
Pilot didn't notice increase in wind strength and crossed high terrain into complex valley system. Pilot encountered severe turbulence and deployed emergency parachute. Pilot was dragged 250m before getting parachute under control.

Minor Injuries,
Pelvis

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Last updated: 7 December 2023

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