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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

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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There are 3239 entries for all wing types

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
03.06.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
27

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
11 years

80 hours
(12 hours)

110 flights
(10 flights)

Location
Clough Head,
Cumbria,
UK

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
After approximately 40 Minutes of flying pilot felt an increased amount of friction in brake line and the small ceramic keeper ring. On closer inspection of the brake line, it was apparent that it had become worn to the point of the outer sheath failing. On inspecting the keeper ring, pilot noticed that a small worn area had developed and become sharp which had over time damaged the brake line.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
02.06.2018

Pilot
Male

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
50 years

2495 flights
(4 flights)

Location
Barton Airfield,
Manchester,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Element 2

Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow

Summary
Pilot stalled glider on approach to landing resulting in an asymmetric collapse. The glider recovered allowing the pilot to land but the glider landed on a bush.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
02.06.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
44

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
8 years

21 hours
(14 hours)

25 flights
(10 flights)

Location
Buttermere Festival,
Buttermere Lakeside,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Sup Air
Leaf

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot misjudged landing approach in light wind conditions. Pilot ran out of landing area and collided with a food van and bystander.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
02.06.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
67

Rating:
P


2495 flights
(4 flights)

Location
Barton Airfield,
Manchester,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Element 2

Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow

Summary
Pilot had asymmetric collapse at approx 30m and landed between bushes outside of the airfield.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
02.06.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
51

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
33 years

600 hours
(2 hours)

1000 flights
(10 flights)

Location
Milk Hill,
Alton Barnes,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Delta 3

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot made a slope landing but got his foot caught on uneven ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Date
01.06.2018

Pilot
Female

Age:
33

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
17 years

35 hours
(3 hours)

Location
Poniente,
Algodonales,
Spain

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Low airtime Pilot struck power lines while making landing approach.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured

Date
30.05.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
56

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
17 years

112 hours

179 flights

Location
Private Field,
Greyabbey,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot took off successfully but was caught out by rotor from trees in stiffening breeze.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries

Date
28.05.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
43

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
32 years

487 hours
(11 hours)

1622 flights
(10 flights)

Location
Dodd Fell (East),
UK

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Evo2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot made approach to impromptu bottom landing field but did not anticipate steep wind gradient. Pilot landed fast causing minor damage to upright and A frame knuckle joint.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
23.05.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
46

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
22 years

500 hours
(20 hours)

1000 flights
(40 flights)

Location
Curium,
Kurion,
Cyprus

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Bi Beta 5

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot launched glider but realised that it was lifting asymmetrically and saw that one of the wing crew still had hold of the wing tip. Pilot shouted to ‘let go’ which they didn’t. Within a split second both the passenger and pilot were swung uncontrollably to the side of the launch site.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Passenger:
Minor Injuries

Date
20.05.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
43

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
32 years

487 hours
(11 hours)

1622 flights
(10 flights)

Location
Mendlesham,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Evo2

Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow

Summary
Pilot crashed on take-off on winch launch. Pilot called "all out" before wind was fully on anticipating it would straighten but it did not. Also, possibility of thermal turbulence sinking down from above during launch pushing right wing down.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Feet, Legs

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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