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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.

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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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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
28.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
37

Rating:
Under training

Location
Moel Feity,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student made normal flight but stumbled on landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr finger

Date
22.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
28

Rating:
Under training

Location
Heol Senni,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student misjudged approach and struck foot on rocks.

Injury
Pilot:
Possible fr heel.

Date
21.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
31

Rating:
Under training

Location
Clench Common,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Team 5
Green

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Student went off-line while on tow and did not correct course when prompted. Winch operator cut power and student landed heavily from 5m.

Injury
Pilot:
Torn knee ligaments

Date
18.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
43

Rating:
CP

Location
Montellena,
Spain

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Sky
Fides

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot was blown back over ridge into rotor. Pilot deployed emergency parachute and landed safely with only minor bruising.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruising

Date
18.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
37

Rating:
Under training

Location
Disgolfa,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Delite

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student completed short top to bottom flight but turned close to ground. Landed with speed and caught foot on tussock of grass.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured fibula and tibia.

Date
17.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
43

Rating:
CP

Location
Rhonda la Vieja,
Spain

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Sky
Fides

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot allowed himself to drift too far back over ridge and could not get back. On turning downwind, pilot noticed power lines and was unable to clear them. Pilot made hard, low-level turn and crashed into olive tree.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruising

Date
11.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
39

Rating:
CP

Location
Compton Whites,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Electron

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot misjudged conditions and sunk out ending up in the sea. Removed harness and pulled glider onto rocks then rescued by Coast Guard.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
05.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
34

Rating:
CP

Location
Whitewool,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Swing
Arcus 5

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot landed safely after short cross country flight. Due to wind being stronger than expected, pilot landed in field adjacent to the one intended. Grazing horse was spooked slightly.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
05.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
36

Rating:
CP

Location
Murrone, Braemar,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Prion

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and had to take evasive action to avoid a power line. Landed on deer fence but uninjured.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
04.03.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
79

Rating:
P

Location
Whitewool,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Sigma 4

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot suffered large asymmetric collapse at 10m in gusty, thermic conditions. Rotated and crashed into hillside.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured vertebrae and pelvis.

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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