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Incident Reports (Informal)

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
10.01.2001

Pilot
Male

Age:
39

Location
Buachaille Etive Mor,
UK

Conditions:
Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Reports from the Scottish press of two PGs suffering collapses whilst flying in the Glencoe area.

Injury
Pilot:
Cuts and bruises

Date
10.01.2001

Pilot
Male

Location
Buachaille Etive Mor,
UK

Conditions:
Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Reports from the Scottish press of two PGs suffering collapses whilst flying in the Glencoe area.

Injury
Pilot:
Fractured leg

Date
15.12.2000

Pilot
Male

Age:
32

Rating:
P

Location
Devils Dyke,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Axon

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Paraglider pilot heard shouting during a soaring flight he turned to look behind at the moment that a hang gliders wing tip clipped the back of his harness. Both pilots landed safely.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
01.10.2000

Pilot
Male

Age:
38

Rating:
CP

Location
Llantysellio,
UK

Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h

Conditions:
Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
ADG
Tigra

Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse)

Summary
Paraglider launched into very strong turbulent conditions and was immediately blown back over launch - he attempted to land but was dragged back over the hill.

Injury
Pilot:
Compression fracture of two vertebrae. sprained ankle

Date
04.09.2000

Pilot
Unknown
Location
Milk Hill,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Paraglider

Summary
No details.

Injury
Pilot:
Possible fr collarbone

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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