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 |
|
07.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
75
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
20 years
1000 hours
(10 hours)
|
Constitution Hill,
UK |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered turbulent sinking air having flown over a spur to land on the beach. Pilot made tight turn to land more into wind but glider spun and pilot landed in the sea.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
26 years
158 hours
(4 hours)
|
Combe Gibbet,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had near miss while ridge soaring having failed to move out to allow another pilot right of way while on a head on course. Pilot left decision too late to take avoiding action.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
39 years
1000 hours
|
Filey Bay,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Macpara
Eden7
Launch Type:
Foot |
While coastal soaring just below cliff top height pilot caught lines on a bush. This caused an asymmetric collapse that the pilot was able to recover from before bottom landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
16 years
238 hours
(10 hours)
|
Pontlottyn,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered 50% asymmetric collapse on exiting a thermal resulting in a cravat. Pilot attempted to release cravat but was drifting towards power lines. Pilot stalled glider into hill in avoiding the power lines. Pilot says SIV course helped deal with situation.
|
Minor Injuries,
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.04.2023 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
Under a year
|
Aglou,
Morocco
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Shortly after take off on a downwind beat on a ridge soaring flight, pilot collided with a boulder on the slope.
|
Seriously Injured,
Thoracic Spine
|
|
19.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
8 years
150 hours
(10 hours)
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota DLS
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot failed to put leg through leg loop one fastening new harness. Pilot took off and slipped down through harness to hang by arms. Pilot rotated into the hill having let go of one of the brakes due to it being twisted causing a weight shift turn.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
15.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
63
Flying Experience:
8 years
250 hours
(20 hours)
|
The Warren, Capel le Ferne,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed in gusty conditions. Landed OK and then failed to control wing after being hit by a strong gust. Lost balance and was dragged to boundary of field. Wing impacted a large pile of rubble and sustained significant damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
CP
|
Newhaven cliffs,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz
Launch Type:
Foot |
Red ribbon pilot lost control of glider while attempting to launch. Pilot was dragged into wall.
|
Seriously Injured,
Feet, Legs
|
|
04.03.2023 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
5 years
48 hours
(5 hours)
|
Gardenstown,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Duster
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed on the edge of breaking surf. Glider quickly became filled with water and sand. Pilot disconnected and dragged glider ashore.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.02.2023 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
23 years
|
Big Fat Repack,
UK |
Paraglider |
During Big Fat repack, pilot found it extremely difficult to deploy his parachute from the Gin Genie Lite 2 harness, even with multiple pulls. System was correctly packed and installed. Harness zips did not fully open.
|
Unhurt |
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