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All incident reports submitted via the old pan Europe incident reporting system, that had been approved for publication prior to 21 January 2026, can be found below.

Incident reports submitted via the new FIDA pan Europe incident reporting system after 21 January 2026 that have been approved for publication can be found on our FIDA Incident reports page

Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:

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• Paraglider
• Flexwing Hang Glider
• Rigid Hang Glider
• Speedrider
• Speedflyer/Miniwing
• Powered PG
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• Other

Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.

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There are 2555 entries for paraglider wings

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Date	Pilot	Location	Wing Type	Summary	Injury
Incident Reports
Date 21.08.2011 (B4587)	Pilot Male Age: 61 Rating: Under training	Location Muggery Bottom, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Apco Prima Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Student did not correct course into wind as he approached landing area. Landed awkwardly.	Injury Pilot: Fr ankle
Date 14.08.2011 (B4586)	Pilot Male Age: 29	Location Rhossili, UK Wind Strength: 28-34 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Ozone Rush 3 Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot came out of spiral dive too fast and too close to hill. Glider unloaded and pilot hit ground before wing recovered.	Injury Pilot: Unknown
Date 01.08.2011 (B4582)	Pilot Male Age: 48 Rating: CP	Location Newhaven Cliffs, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Sol Ellus 3 Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary After experiencing sinking air pilot did not have enough height to make landing area. Crashed into ice-cream van.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 01.08.2011 (B4583)	Pilot Male Age: 51 Rating: P	Location Annecy, France Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Airwave Sport Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse that recovered into spiral dive. Pilot crashed into bushes but was unhurt. Risers set at 60+ cm probable cause of failed recovery.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 30.07.2011 (B4581)	Pilot Female Age: 25 Rating: Under training	Location Bewaldeth, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Gin Bolero Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Student stumbled while running with canopy overhead.	Injury Pilot: Dislocated (and relocated) shoulder
Date 29.07.2011 (B4579)	Pilot Male Age: 53 Rating: P	Location Bo Peep, UK Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Gin Sprint Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot misjudged conditions on approach to top landing. Landed fast and was pulled over.	Injury Pilot: Fr radius
Date 28.07.2011 (B4578)	Pilot Male Age: 50 Rating: CP	Location Mt Caburn, UK Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: UP Ascent 2 Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot got out of position and caught in turbulent air. Crashed into barb-wire fence.	Injury Pilot: Bruised leg, cuts and scratches.
Date 27.07.2011 (B4577)	Pilot Male Age: 56 Rating: P	Location Monks Down, UK Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Advance Alpha 4 Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Just after take off one of the chest strap buckles popped open. It was found to have jammed in the open position. Pilot landed safely.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 24.07.2011 (B4575)	Pilot Male Age: 62 Rating: AP	Location Magilligan, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Advance Bi Beta 2 Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Passenger caught foot on landing and injured knee.	Injury Pilot: Torn knee tendon
Date 23.07.2011 (B4574)	Pilot Male Age: 25 Rating: CP	Location Cairn Coedog, UK Wind Strength: 28-34 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Gin Sprint Evo Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot lost height while attempting to thermal resulting in 360 degree turn too close to the ridge. Pilot struck rock with underside of harness.	Injury Pilot: Fr l3 vertebra

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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