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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
• Powered HG
• 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 12.01.2008 (B4230)	Pilot Male Age: 47 Rating: CP	Location S W Ridge, Woldingham, UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: FreeX Tiger Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level and spiralled into hill. Conditions were windy and turbulent.	Injury Pilot: Fr vertebrae, fr ribs, ruptured spleen.
Date 10.12.2007 (B4229)	Pilot Male Age: 47 Rating: AP	Location La Palma, France Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Airwave FR3 proto Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot collided with lamp post then fell to ground having experienced sink while attempting a spot landing.	Injury Pilot: Fr l1 vertebra
Date 14.11.2007 (B4227)	Pilot Male Age: 40 Rating: CP	Location Maiden Castle, UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Gin Zulu medium Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot practising low level 360s, misjudged height and speed and crashed into hill.	Injury Pilot: Fr vertebra, fr leg, dislo foot
Date 05.11.2007 (B4225)	Pilot Male Age: 47 Rating: CP	Location Western Bowl, Woldingham, UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Gin Rebel Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level in windy and gusty conditions. Possibility of rotor due wind being slightly off hill.	Injury Pilot: Fr legs
Date 01.11.2007 (B4224)	Pilot Male Age: 46 Rating: CP	Location Baza, Spain Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Nova Mamboo Launch Type: Foot (Reverse)	Summary Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level having taken off in thermic breeze that was 90 degrees off the prevailing wind. Probable cause, rotor.	Injury Pilot: Fr elbow
Date 27.10.2007 (B4223)	Pilot Male Age: 28 Rating: CP	Location Bir, India Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Paraglider Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot suffered cravat and had 2 failed attempts to deploy emergency chute then managed to recover glider and land.	Injury Pilot: Mild shock
Date 21.10.2007 (B4221)	Pilot Male Age: 44 Rating: Novice	Location Steyning, UK Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Perche smart Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Student mistimed landing while attempting slope landing.	Injury Pilot: Fr lower leg
Date 21.10.2007 (B4222)	Pilot Male Age: 48 Rating: Novice	Location Darley Moor, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Ozone Mojo Launch Type: Winch Tow	Summary Student failed to release A risers on launch causing front collapse. Student fell forward onto shoulder.	Injury Pilot: Strained shoulder
Date 20.10.2007 (B4220)	Pilot Male Age: 62 Rating: Novice	Location Darley Moor, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Ozone Mojo Launch Type: Winch Tow	Summary Student gave excessive input on one control resulting in low level lock-out.	Injury Pilot: Lower back
Date 19.10.2007 (B4218)	Pilot Male Age: 36 Rating: Novice	Location Beddingham, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Paraglider Wing: Apco prima 30 Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary student completed perfect top to bottom flight but caught foot on landing.	Injury Pilot: Torn ankle ligaments and tendons

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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