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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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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
24.01.2018

Pilot
Female

Age:
33

Flying Experience:
8 years

(3 hours)

38 flights
(38 flights)

Location
La Paca,
Murcia,
Spain

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Student has asymmetric collapse while ridge soaring. Glider caught tree and swung student into hillside.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured

Date
23.01.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
44

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
3 hours
(3 hours)

10 flights
(10 flights)

Location
Mirador del Rio,
Lanzarote,
Spain

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Aircross
U Prime 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot took off from lower launch and gradually gained height. Was too close to ridge and failed to note the increase in wind strength with height. Caught in venturi at top of the ridge and crashed (the crash was not witnessed).

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder

Date
17.01.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
15 years

400 hours
(25 hours)

300 flights
(15 flights)

Location
Valle De Bravo,
Valle de Bravo,
Mexico

Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot drifted into the lee of a rocky feature and suffered an asymmetric collapse. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
15.01.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
68

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
9 years

20 hours

Location
Tower Hill East,
Kamshet,
India

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 5

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
When launching in light conditions the pilot sat in harness before the glider was properly flying. This resulted in the glider diving forward and the pilot sliding down the slope into a tree.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Date
14.01.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
45

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
27 years

1000 hours
(20 hours)

1000 flights
(20 flights)

Location
BFR, Rivermead leisure centre,
Reading,
UK

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
During Big Fat Repack pilot threw parachute while on the zip line. Parachute became snagged in the retrieve line suffering minor damage.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
07.01.2018

Pilot
Male

Age:
64

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
18 years

150 hours
(10 hours)

175 flights
(8 flights)

Location
Bulgham bay,
Isle of man,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot made incorrect approach and did not have enough height to turn into wind on landing.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
28.12.2017

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
8 years

40 hours
(30 hours)

100 flights
(70 flights)

Location
Portland West,
Dorset,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot made incorrect approach to top landing and was too low. Pilot hit turbulent air and crashed into a wall.

Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries

Date
12.12.2017

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
15 years


Location
Stanage Edge,
Sheffield,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Mac Para
Elan

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot was soaring Stanage Edge, with other paraglider pilots. His wing was seen to have an asymmetric collapse on the left hand side, whilst flying with the ridge on his left. The wing turned sharply towards the hill and the pilot impacted the ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Fatal,

Internal Injuries

Date
09.12.2017

Pilot
Male

Age:
32

Flying Experience:
8 years

9 flights
(9 flights)

Location
Gribbles Ridge,
Lewes,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Element 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Shortly after take off the radio failed and the student panicked and turned downwind towards the hill. Student then lifted his legs to clear a barbed wire fence before landing downwind in the next field. Student was in shock but was unhurt.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
28.11.2017

Pilot
Female

Age:
55

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
18 years

500 hours
(60 hours)

(60 flights)

Location
Selsley Common,
Gloucestershire,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot reverse launched glider but was kited sideways into and over a bush. Pilot was thrown heavily to ground landing on her arm.

Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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