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 |
|
14.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
26 years
1000 hours
(20 hours)
|
BFR, Rivermead leisure centre,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
During Big Fat Repack pilot threw parachute while on the zip line. Parachute became snagged in the retrieve line suffering minor damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
17 years
150 hours
(10 hours)
|
Bulgham bay,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made incorrect approach and did not have enough height to turn into wind on landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
28.12.2017 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
7 years
40 hours
(30 hours)
|
Portland West,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made incorrect approach to top landing and was too low. Pilot hit turbulent air and crashed into a wall.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
12.12.2017 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
14 years
|
Stanage Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring Stanage Edge, with other paraglider pilots. His wing was seen to have an asymmetric collapse on the left hand side, whilst flying with the ridge on his left. The wing turned sharply towards the hill and the pilot impacted the ground.
|
Fatal,
Internal Injuries
|
|
09.12.2017 |
Male
Age:
32
Flying Experience:
7 years
|
Gribbles Ridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Shortly after take off the radio failed and the student panicked and turned downwind towards the hill. Student then lifted his legs to clear a barbed wire fence before landing downwind in the next field. Student was in shock but was unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
28.11.2017 |
Female
Age:
55
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
17 years
500 hours
(60 hours)
|
Selsley Common,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot reverse launched glider but was kited sideways into and over a bush. Pilot was thrown heavily to ground landing on her arm.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
27.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
7 years
|
Bornos,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was attempting first forward launch and fell forward landing on his hand.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
19.11.2017 |
Female
Age:
34
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
11 years
165 hours
(30 hours)
|
N/A,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3 |
After flying, pilot was packing away and noticed parachute pins were fully released and parachute was being held in only by velcro. During pre-flight check the pilot had checked parachute handle but had not lifted flap to check pins.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Unqualified
Flying Experience:
7 years
|
Ditchling Beacon,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot |
On 5th 'maintaining course and airspeed' flight launch student applied excessive right hand brake, initiating a turn to the right without leaving the ground. He fell over, put out his right hand and on striking an anthill, breaking his wrist.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
15.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
64
Flying Experience:
7 years
(16 hours)
|
Swyre,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stalled glider while on approach and landed on his back.
|
Seriously Injured,
Lumbar Spine
|
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