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 |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
21 years
435 hours
(30 hours)
|
Warren,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by low cloud while coastal soaring. Pilot drifted back in zero visibility and found himself over a road with only 15m clearance. Pilot landed safely on the verge.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
169 hours
(13 hours)
|
The Warren,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8 |
Pilot was coastal soaring with four other pilots when they were caught out by coastal fog. The pilot attempted to fly along the cliff tops to avoid a collision, but without visibility, became disoriented. Pilot came out of fog low over a main road but was able to land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
29
Flying Experience:
8 years
70 hours
(55 hours)
|
Warren,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Pure 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took of for coastal flight but was caught out by sea fog. Pilot lost visibility and drifted over the back but was able to land safely.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
10 years
15 hours
(10 hours)
|
Milk Hill White Horse,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a 360 degree turn in front of the hill but was too close. Pilot hit hillside.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
24 years
178 hours
(22 hours)
|
Mount Caburn,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had to take collision avoidance action while ridge soaring with the ridge to his right. Pilot was forced to turn right and top land downwind to avoid colliding with the other pilot.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
15 years
85 hours
(11 hours)
|
Los Tanques,
Colombia
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skyman
Cross Country
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got low between two sets of power lines and opted to slope land. Pilot hit sink then suffered an asymmetric collapse landing heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
31.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
35 years
3000 hours
(50 hours)
|
Porterville,
South Africa
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a frontal collapse with recovered with a 40-50% cravat. The pilot attempted to pump out the cravat but entered a spiral dive. Pilot deployed his emergency parachute but landed on a rock.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
25.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
49
Flying Experience:
8 years
1 hours
(1 hours)
|
New Lane,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student attempted to top land in increasing winds. Student used speed bar but sustained an asymmetric collapse at about 5m. Student landed awkwardly while turning.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
22.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
12 years
|
Sarangkot,
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed in a tree then fell while attempting to climb down.
|
Fatal,
Internal Injuries
|
|
21.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
8 years
20 hours
(15 hours)
|
Blease Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
While on approach to landing the pilot decided to land in a field adjacent to the landing field because of the close proximity of other landing pilots. Pilot was aware of the power line running parallel to the field but did not see the line running across the field. Glider struck line which snapped and the pilot fell to the ground.
|
Unhurt |
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