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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.

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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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
25.02.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
Under training

Location
Nigels place,
Morocco

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
Student was flying too close to slope and hit sink. Landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Torn ankle ligaments

Date
19.02.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
41

Rating:
Under training

Location
Talfynudd,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student had mid air collision with another pilot. Both landed safely.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
10.02.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
45

Rating:
Under training

Location
Lijar,
Spain

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Fiesta 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student completed RH 360 turn but spun glider attempting LH 360. Glider cravated but student managed to land countering the rotation with opposite brake.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
03.01.2011

Pilot
Male

Age:
48

Rating:
P

Location
Stanage,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Skywalk
Chili

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot lost control of glider and stalled to the ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured ribs and shoulder.

Date
23.12.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
39

Rating:
CP

Location
Sarangkot,
Nepal

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot was lifted off feet and then dragged while in process of turning during reverse launch.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured and dislocated ankle

Date
11.12.2010

Pilot
Female

Age:
44

Rating:
CP

Location
Pendle Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Sol
Prymus 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot attempted forward launch to fly down to landing area. On doing so, her knee gave way and dislocated.

Injury
Pilot:
Dislocated knee

Date
09.12.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
85

Rating:
P

Location
Sennon Cove,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird


Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and landed on house roof.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
05.12.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
36

Rating:
Under training

Location
Firle,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
U-Turn
Infinity 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student did not flare fully on landing and landed with both feet out in front.

Injury
Pilot:
Sprained ankle

Date
17.11.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
46

Rating:
Under training

Location
Ronda la Vieja,
Spain

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Fiesta 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Students had mid air collision at low level while soaring. Landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured pelvis

Date
16.11.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
Under training

Location
Ronda la Vieja,
Spain

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Anakis

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
On final approach student allowed the glider to pitch forward. He then over corrected resulting in a diving pendulum to the ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured pelvis

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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