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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

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 available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.

There are 2441 entries for paraglider wings

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
14.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
53

Rating:
CP

Location
Brantside,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot inflated glider to feel the air and was lifted off his feet and thrown into a boulder, he was then dragged into a dry stone wall before being dragged through the wall which then fell on top of him!.

Injury
Dislo finger, bruising, back spasm


Date
14.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
36

Rating:
Novice

Location
Ruddlers West,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Up
Makalu

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Student failed to properly collapse glider after successful flight and landing. He was then dragged 20m by a gust of wind. Continued training for rest of day.

Injury
Scratches and bruising


Date
14.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Rating:
Novice

Location
Steyning Bowl,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Summary
Student bruised shoulder while attempting a PLF, though told only to watch and wait at this point.

Injury
Bruised shoulder


Date
10.08.2004

Pilot
Female

Age:
48

Rating:
CP

Location
Mere Rifle Range,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Exact

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot encountered turbulence and landed heavily wearing trainers and carrying ballast.

Injury
Fr foot


Date
07.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
31

Rating:
AP

Location
Kip Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Avax Rs

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot had mid air while thermalling in competition. Some damage to other pilots wing.

Injury
None


Date
06.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
58

Rating:
Novice

Location
Compton Bowl,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Reggae

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student tripped on take off and fell heavily on arm.

Injury
Fr arm


Date
04.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
34

Rating:
P

Location
Mynydd Meio,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Sport

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse from turbulence from another glider. Landed heavily.

Injury
Minor bruising and scrapes


Date
03.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
77

Rating:
P

Location
Ringstead,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
Grid

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot flew into hill having failed to notice that the wind had shifted to a direction too far off the hill to provide much lift.

Injury
Fr spine


Date
02.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
53

Rating:
CP

Location
Mam Tor,
UK

Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Bright

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Low airtime pilot caught out by windy conditions pulled big ears having already applied full speed bar! Resulted in full frontal collapse and subsequant cascade sequence until impact.

Injury
Bruised ribs


Date
01.08.2004

Pilot
Male

Age:
30

Rating:
Novice

Location
High & Over,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Prima

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot landed heavily having lost height on approach to landing.

Injury
Twisted knee

Last updated: 5 November 2024

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