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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 paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
18.08.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
37

Rating:
CP

Location
Tinto South,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin
Bolero

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot got into difficulties in strong wind and was seen to drift back over top of hill where he subsequently crashed.

Injury
Pilot:
Back injuries

Date
15.08.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
P

Location
Aonach Mor,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova


Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot encountered unexpected sink on approach and turned sharply to avoid parked cars. Glider stalled and pilot landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr vertebra

Date
10.08.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
63

Rating:
P

Location
Disgwylfa Fawr,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin
Boomerang sport

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot hit sink on approach and was not able to get legs down before harness struck rock hidden by the grass.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr vertebra

Date
08.08.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
AP

Location
Bradwell Edge,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Axis
Vega 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot suffered mid-air collision with another paraglider. Luckily, both landed safely as contact was minimal.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
08.08.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
49

Rating:
AP

Location
N Ireland,
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on approach.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr vertebrae

Date
27.07.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
48

Rating:
P

Location
Harlech,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Ibex

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot did not manage to get airborne in prevailing conditions and crashed into wall at end of launch area.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured heel and wrist.

Date
23.07.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
47

Rating:
CP

Location
Selsley,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Wave

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot suffered black out while on final approach and landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Grazed face

Date
23.07.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
CP

Location
Perran Sands,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot landed heavily while still in turn, having avoided another pilot who had lifted his wing into the air close to chosen landing spot.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr wrist

Date
19.07.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
Under training

Location
Mount Caburn,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Skywalk


Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at 15m agl. Glider dived on recovery and pilot hit the ground hard.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr shoulder and leg

Date
11.07.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
51

Rating:
P

Location
Bell Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Golden 2

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot took off after having ground handled for some time. He discovered that the leg straps had slackened to the point he could not get into the harness without releasing the controls and forcing himself back into the seat.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Last updated: 2 December 2024

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