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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
21.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
25

Location
Steyning Bowl,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
FreeX
Sun

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Student tripped and fell whilst ground handling the canopy.

Injury
Pilot:
Unspecified injury to r arm/shoulder.

Date
20.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
19

Location
Barton,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Swing
Mistral

Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow

Summary
During a tow launch the canopy gained 6ft altitude before descending due to lack of tension - as it did so the pilots body rotated resulting in the injury.

Injury
Pilot:
Unspecified injury to left leg.

Date
20.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
44

Rating:
P

Location
Steyning,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Trekking
Dynasty

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Flying in turbulent conditions encountered sinking air as he turned away from the ridge. This resulted in him sinking below the ridge and approaching a tree, the pilots attemps to turn away from the tree were too late.

Injury
Unknown


Date
19.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
AP

Location
Olivers Castle,
UK

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Swing
Mistral

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Pilot became lost during xc flight. Helipcopter approached and circled him. Pilot landed and was met by military police who cautioned him.

Injury
Unknown


Date
17.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
25

Rating:
CP

Location
Kimmeridge,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
Ignition

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Inexperienced pilot attempted 360 degree turn with insufficient height - impacted the hill.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr both wrists, possible l ankle, bruising etc to face, concussion.

Date
15.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
41

Location
Ruddlers West,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Apco
Prima

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Following a successful forward inflation the right control was applied for no apparent reason causing the canopy to bank and pull the pilot over.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr elbow

Date
14.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
23

Location
North Luffenham,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Harley
Paramount 9/ 288

Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow

Summary
Towing. Land Rover jumped out of gear during tow launch. Ram air parachute descended rapidly from 150ft. Pilot failed to flare and landed on coccyx.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruised coccyx

Date
08.04.2002

Pilot
Unknown
Location
Himachal Pradesh,
India

Wing Type
Paraglider

Summary
Pilot lost in Himilayas.

Injury
Pilot:
Missing, presumed fatally injured.

Date
05.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
50

Rating:
CP

Location
Pena Rubia,
Spain

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Sapphire

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
No details BOI convened.

Injury
Pilot:
Fatal.

Date
04.04.2002

Pilot
Male

Age:
37

Rating:
CP

Location
Mam Tor,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
Ignition

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Whilst performing a reverse launch the pilot became airborne during his turn - he flew the canopy forward. At 15ft the canopy suffered an asymmetric collapse and turned into the hillside, the pilot had insufficient time to correct this.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr tibia, dl right ankle.

Last updated: 12 December 2024

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