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Incident Reports (Informal)

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.

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

Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.

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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.

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
24.09.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
32

Rating:
Under training

Location
Mount Caburn,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Wave

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student failed to execute proper flare on landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr wrist

Date
20.09.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
45

Rating:
CP

Location
Annecy,
France

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot approached down wind and crashed into trees and house. Radio found to be on wrong frequency.

Injury
Pilot:
Injured back, ribs and concussion.

Date
18.09.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
30

Rating:
Under training

Location
Devils Dyke,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Logic

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student failed to follow flight plan and flew over trees. Realising he would not clear the trees he executed tree landing procedure.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
13.09.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
58

Rating:
Under training

Location
Signal DBisanne,
France

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Independence
Cruzer 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student encountered unexpected sink on approach and glider caught on low voltage power line.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
12.09.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
54

Rating:
Under training

Location
Planfait,
France

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Aeros
Style 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student lost control of glider while ridge soaring. Landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Chipped teeth

Date
09.09.2011

Pilot
Female

Age:
52

Rating:
P

Location
Ager,
Spain

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
Raven

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot lost control of glider on launch and was dragged.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr ribs, perf lung, cust and grazes.

Date
29.08.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
Under training

Location
St Catherines,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Swing
Arcus

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
Pilot stumbled on take off as could not keep up with wing.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr humerus

Date
28.08.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
CP

Location
Newgale Beach,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Epsilon

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot flew in area of turbulent air in lee of outcrop. Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and collided with cliff face.

Injury
Pilot:
Fatal

Date
23.08.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
45

Rating:
P

Location
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Little Cloud
Spiruline

Summary
During daily inspection pilot noticed unusual wear to inside of riser where it attaches to harness attachment karabiner. Possible mismatch between light weight krab and riser.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
21.08.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
61

Rating:
Under training

Location
Muggery Bottom,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Prima

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student did not correct course into wind as he approached landing area. Landed awkwardly.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr ankle

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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A number of incident analysis reports are also available in the safety section of our website. These are compiled from the individual incident reports submitted during the course of each year.

 

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