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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.

Paraglider pilot getting ready to take off from Fochriw

Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:

Incident reports for all wing types 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.

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If known, total hours and total flights flown are displayed below together with hours and flights flown in the past six months, the latter being displayed in brackets.

There are 3239 entries for all wing types

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
28.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
56

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
9 years

150 hours
(14 hours)

177 flights
(15 flights)

Location
Ground handling Field,
Ammanford,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Unknown
Unknown

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
The pilot was ground handling his paraglider when some lines became snagged and damaged, having been caught around the ski goggle clip on the rear of his Sup Air "Pilot" helmet. Upon inspection he found that the screw casing for the clip (set into the moulded helmet shell) was protruding beyond the shell of the helmet. This caused the snag and damage to the lines.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
27.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
61

Rating:
CP

Location
Mam Tor,
Peak district,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Niviuk
Arktik

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
27.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
47

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
19 years

1000 hours
(3 hours)

(3 flights)

Location
Leckhampton,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot attempting slope landing in light conditions landed at high ground speed and sustained injury.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Feet, Legs

Date
27.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
61

Rating:
P

Location
High and Over,
Seaford,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Unknown
Unknown

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
The wind direction changed during top landing approach. The pilot impacted hard and collided with a fence.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries

Date
26.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
48

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
8 years

37 hours
(4 hours)

68 flights
(5 flights)

Location
Tailbridge,
Kirkby Stephen,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Ion 4

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
The pilot chose to top land as the wind speed was increasing. The landing was successful but the pilot sprained his ankle on grass tussocks as he collapsed the wing.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Feet, Legs

Date
25.05.2020

Pilot
Female

Age:
36

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
15 years

300 hours
(30 hours)

300 flights
(30 flights)

Location
Milk Hill,
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Unknown
Unknown

Summary
The pilot lost control of the wing and another pilot who had become entangled in the paraglider lines was dragged on the ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries

Date
25.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
54

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
17 years

450 hours
(12 hours)

950 flights
(20 flights)

Location
Ryebury,
Alton Barnes,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
777
Queen 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
The pilot experienced a large asymmetric collapse at low level and attempted to regain control but struck the ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured

Date
25.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
65

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
33 years

2840 hours
(7 hours)

4670 flights
(25 flights)

Location
Rybury,
Marlborough/All Cannings,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Very Strong Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Swing
Nyos RS

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
The pilot experienced strong lift consistent with a dust devil straight after launch. he attempted to control the wing bust lost control and impacted the ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured

Date
25.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
16 years

194 hours
(1 hour)

473 flights
(2 flights)

Location
Milk Hill Bowl,
Pewsey,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
777
Rook2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
The pilot was thermalling with others and struck the hill having altered his turn to make way for another glider.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Feet, Legs

Date
25.05.2020

Pilot
Male

Age:
60

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
17 years

300 hours
(4 hours)

1000 flights
(10 flights)

Location
Thurnham,
Maidstone,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
UP
Kantega XC2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot launched in light conditions. He failed to turn away from the hill in time and his harness caught on brambles, which ended the flight.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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