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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
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• Other

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.

There are 2555 entries for paraglider wings

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Date	Pilot	Location	Wing Type	Summary	Injury
Incident Reports
Date 08.04.2011 (B4546)	Pilot Male Age: 24 Rating: Under training	Location Merthyr, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Advance Alpha 4 Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Student failed to get fully in to wind for landing and also failed to flare. Landed heavily.	Injury Pilot: Fractured foot
Date 28.03.2011 (B4545)	Pilot Male Age: 37 Rating: Under training	Location Moel Feity, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Advance Alpha 4 Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Student made normal flight but stumbled on landing.	Injury Pilot: Fr finger
Date 22.03.2011 (B4543)	Pilot Male Age: 28 Rating: Under training	Location Heol Senni, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Advance Alpha 4 Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Student misjudged approach and struck foot on rocks.	Injury Pilot: Possible fr heel.
Date 21.03.2011 (B4542)	Pilot Male Age: 31 Rating: Under training	Location Clench Common, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Team 5 Green Launch Type: Winch Tow	Summary Student went off-line while on tow and did not correct course when prompted. Winch operator cut power and student landed heavily from 5m.	Injury Pilot: Torn knee ligaments
Date 18.03.2011 (B4539)	Pilot Male Age: 43 Rating: CP	Location Montellena, Spain Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Sky Fides Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot was blown back over ridge into rotor. Pilot deployed emergency parachute and landed safely with only minor bruising.	Injury Pilot: Bruising
Date 18.03.2011 (B4540)	Pilot Male Age: 37 Rating: Under training	Location Disgolfa, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Gradient Delite Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Student completed short top to bottom flight but turned close to ground. Landed with speed and caught foot on tussock of grass.	Injury Pilot: Fractured fibula and tibia.
Date 17.03.2011 (B4538)	Pilot Male Age: 43 Rating: CP	Location Rhonda la Vieja, Spain Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Sky Fides Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot allowed himself to drift too far back over ridge and could not get back. On turning downwind, pilot noticed power lines and was unable to clear them. Pilot made hard, low-level turn and crashed into olive tree.	Injury Pilot: Bruising
Date 11.03.2011 (B4537)	Pilot Male Age: 39 Rating: CP	Location Compton Whites, UK Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Ozone Electron Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot misjudged conditions and sunk out ending up in the sea. Removed harness and pulled glider onto rocks then rescued by Coast Guard.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 05.03.2011 (B4535)	Pilot Male Age: 34 Rating: CP	Location Whitewool, UK Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Swing Arcus 5 Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot landed safely after short cross country flight. Due to wind being stronger than expected, pilot landed in field adjacent to the one intended. Grazing horse was spooked slightly.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 05.03.2011 (B4536)	Pilot Male Age: 36 Rating: CP	Location Murrone, Braemar, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Nova Prion Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot misjudged approach and had to take evasive action to avoid a power line. Landed on deer fence but uninjured.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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