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 |
|
07.05.2023 |
Male
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Visiting pilot took off into the path of another pilot. Both were able to take avoiding action. Pilot reflected that they had left too much time between checking airspace and launching.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
45
Flying Experience:
24 years
250 hours
(5 hours)
|
Montmin,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Tripple Seven
Rook 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Just prior to launch on SIV flight instructor noticed pilots leg stop buckle had not fully engaged. Pilot did not realise it was possible only to engage one side of the buckle. Pre flight check buckle wiggle did not spot error.
|
Unhurt |
|
01.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
650 hours
(20 hours)
|
Harting Down,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
A gust came through while tandem pilot was setting up for launch. Pilot grabbed brake line which burnt through their glove causing a burn.
|
Pilot:
Minor Injuries
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
25.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
9 years
62 hours
|
Firle,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
While on approach to top land the pilot encountered a strong gust causing the wing to drop behind the pilot. Pilot instinctively applied both brakes causing the wing to stall. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries,
Head Injuries
|
|
16.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
3 years
250 hours
(50 hours)
|
Bridlingtom,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to forward launch in new Air Design Sock harness when the leg strap connecting loop snapped freeing the leg loop.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
5 years
190 hours
(25 hours)
|
Mundesley,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged clearance while setting up for a slope landing. Pilot attempted a 360 below cliff height but ran out of room impacting the grassy slope.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thorax
|
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
29 years
700 hours
|
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Eden 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit sink while ridge soaring and was dumped into a tree. Glider flew on and pulled pilot from the tree dropping him from 20ft to the ground.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
51
Flying Experience:
13 years
200 hours
(6 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed the parachute bridle zip had come loose for a second time. On closer inspection it became apparent that the 'c' eyelet had not been engaged during a repack.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
27 years
900 hours
(22 hours)
|
Rushup Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered turbulent rising and sinking air while on approach to landing. At approx 2m pilot hit big sink and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
08.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
1 year
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
Glyderau,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9 |
Pilot was dragged uphill on reverse launch, lost balance and banged ribs on a rock.
|
Minor Injuries |
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