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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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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
19.11.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
43

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
9 years

54 hours
(4 hours)

186 flights
(6 flights)

Location
Tinto,
South Lanarkshire,
UK

Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent,
Flight In Clouds, Fog

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Air Design
UFO2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot attempted to launch an unfamiliar wing in windy conditions but could not control the wing. Pilot was dragged and his leg caught on uneven ground, dislocating his knee.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Date
17.11.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
5 years

350 hours
(120 hours)

600 flights
(200 flights)

Location
N/A,
Plymouth,
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Summary
During a test deployment prior to a repack, pilot noticed that the inner container would not release the parachute despite the bight of lines locking the container having come free as expected. Pilot discovered that the no. 4 eyelet grommet was through the closure bungee, preventing the closure flaps from opening.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
17.11.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
51

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
4 years

17 hours
(6 hours)

34 flights
(9 flights)

Location
Kerdous,
Km 54 route de tarrafout 850000,
Morocco

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot was lifted up and dragged back by a gust while preparing to launch. Pilot put feet out in front to try and stop but hit rocks.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Date
08.11.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
39

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
18 years

750 hours
(40 hours)

1500 flights
(80 flights)

Location
N/A,
N/A,
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Summary
Pilot noticed on Gin Genie Lite 2 that the under seat area holding the foam protector had many ruptured seams. Harness was 6 years old and 450 hours use. Pilot states the harness had no major impacts.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
08.11.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
11 years

700 hours
(50 hours)

Location
Taucho,
Tenerife,
Spain

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Strong Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
UP
Guru

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse in rocky, mountainous terrain, shortly after take off. Pilot was unable to fully regain control of the glider before impacting heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured

Date
03.11.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
38 years


Location
Stanage,
Sheffield,
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Summary
Pilot had near miss with drone during top to bottom flight. Drone operator was wearing FPV goggles and was unaware of the paraglider pilots.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
18.10.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
67

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
19 years

520 hours
(46 hours)

480 flights
(26 flights)

Location
Gregareth,
Yorkshire Dales,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Rush 6

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot encountered rapidly rising and turbulent air shortly after take off. Pilot was lifted and blown back. The glider collapsed and the pilot was dumped from approx 6m. Possible bullet thermal and/or wave influence.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
15.10.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
14 years

195 hours
(25 hours)

225 flights
(20 flights)

Location
Coastal,
Matalascanas,
Spain

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot launched and noticed speed bar line had snagged on the chest strap causing the glider to turn right. Pilot landed safely.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
03.10.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
30

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
7 years

20 hours
(5 hours)

40 flights
(6 flights)

Location
Babadag 1900m,
Oludeniz,
Turkey

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence,
Leeside

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot was flying leeside and suffered an asymmetric collapse resulting in a cravat spiral. Pilot deployed their emergency parachute and landed safely.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
29.09.2022

Pilot
Male

Age:
63

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
45 years

1000 hours

800 flights
(42 flights)

Location
Ager,
25691 Àger, Lérida, Spain,
Spain

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin
Fuse 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
During a dual paraglider take off, the launch assistant's hand became caught in the red 'launch assist' handle, situated on the passenger harness. Assistant was able to release their hand before being lifted off the ground, just as the glider launched.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Passenger:
Unhurt

Last updated: 13 November 2024

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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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