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.
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.
If you want to search by incident date, please enter the day, month and year numerically as dd-mm-yyyy (eg. 03-12-2019).
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.
There are 2455 entries for paraglider wings
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| Date | Pilot | Location | Wing Type | Summary | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incident Reports | |||||
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Date
28.06.2003 |
Pilot
MaleRating: P |
Location
Rowl Gate,UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Launch Type: Winch Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
|
Date
28.06.2003 |
Pilot
FemaleAge: 30 Rating: CP |
Location
Nant Y Moel,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Swing Arcus Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Bruising |
|
Date
24.06.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 38 Rating: Novice |
Location
Bedlinog,UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Airwave Harmony 2 Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Compressed vertebrae t12 |
|
Date
24.06.2003 |
Pilot
FemaleAge: 31 Rating: Novice |
Location
Discwolfa (),UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Nova Focus Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Two small fractures of tibia, one of fibula, both left side. |
|
Date
22.06.2003 |
Pilot
FemaleRating: Novice |
Location
Kimmeridge,UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Up Vision Classic Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
|
Date
21.06.2003 |
Pilot
MaleRating: Novice |
Location
Little Tailbridge,UK Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Apco Prima Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Dislocated right arm |
|
Date
19.06.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 47 Rating: AP |
Location
Forclaz,France Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Thermic |
Wing Type Wing: Gradient Bliss Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fr r ankle (lateral maleolus), fr r wrist (medial styloid). |
|
Date
15.06.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 64 Rating: CP |
Location
Broughton Heights,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Turbulent |
Wing Type Wing: Edel Atlas Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fractured vertebra |
|
Date
15.06.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 44 Rating: CP |
Location
Knipe Scar,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Gusts |
Wing Type Wing: Ozone Vibe Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Crushed vertabrae - broken wrist |
|
Date
15.06.2003 |
Pilot
MaleRating: CP |
Location
Bradwell Edge,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Variable |
Wing Type Wing: Airwave Wave Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Broken tibia at ankle |
Last updated: 5 January 2025
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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.
