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Incident Reports (EURO)

All incident reports submitted via the old Euro system, and approved for publication before it was shut down, can be found below.

Once passed for publication, all new incident reports submitted via the FIDA pan Europe incident reporting system, can be found on our FIDA Incident Reports page

Summaries of incident reports are available for the following wing types:

Incident reports for all wing types are displayed below in summary form.

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There are 3356 entries for all wing types

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Date

Pilot

Location

Wing Type

Summary

Injury
Incident Reports
Date
02.09.2013

(E821)
Pilot
Male

Age:
54

Rating:
AP

Flying Experience:
19 years

500 hours

800 flights
Location
Frocester,
Avon,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot was scratching low over trees utilising weak thermic lift. Pilot then encountered large sink and landed in the top of the trees. Branches then gave way and pilot fell 7-10m to the ground in a sitting position.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Cervical Spine
Date
01.09.2013

(E822)
Pilot
Male

Age:
26
Location
Muggery,
Sussex,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airbourne
Fun

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Student hung onto top of control frame pulling glider down onto wheels and his knees.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date
31.08.2013

(E818)
Pilot
Male

Age:
66

Flying Experience:
26 years

100 hours
Location
Ditchling,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Independence
Cruiser 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Student did refresher top to bottom but flared to high/hard and was lifted up and landed on his back.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Lumbar Spine
Date
30.08.2013

(E838)
Pilot
Male

Age:
62

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
16 years

21 hours

50 flights
Location
Dune de Pyla,
France

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Team 5
Blue MT

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot "slowed glider down" in order to reduce glide on approach. Pilot then applied even more brake and eventually the glider stalled. Pilot fell from approx 10m onto the sand.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date
27.08.2013

(E817)
Pilot
Male

Age:
43
Location
Leckhampton Hill,
Cheltenham,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:,
Strong Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Nova
Ra

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot had asymmetric collapse below the top of the ridge and crashed into the side of the hill.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Lumbar Spine
Date
27.08.2013

(E816)
Pilot
Male

Age:
57

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
41 years

178 hours

1280 flights
Location
Monk's Down,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airbourne
Sting

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot miscalculated wind and landed in tailwind on glider wheels. Grazed knees due to wearing shorts.
Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Feet, Legs
Date
26.08.2013

(E815)
Pilot
Male

Age:
40


8 flights
Location
Chetwynd,
Shropshire,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Black Magic

Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow

Summary
Student went off line on tow and suffered probable 'lock out' at approx 70m. Student landed heavily.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured
Date
23.08.2013

(E823)
Pilot
Male

Age:
23

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
13 years

1 hour
Location
High and Over,
Sussex,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Icaro
Cyber TE

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot applied full speed bar while flying down to landing field in smooth conditions. Glider dropped quickly then suffered large asymmetric collapse turing pilot into the ground. Glider was found to have faulty speed system pulley arrangement allowing the bar to be pushed well beyond certified limits.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured
Date
22.08.2013

(E825)
Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
17 years

35 hours

63 flights
Location
Beesands,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero Plus

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and landed heavily.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs
Date
22.08.2013

(E819)
Pilot
Male

Age:
47

Rating:
CP

Flying Experience:
33 years
Location
Mercury,
Hampshire,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 3

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot did 360 turn low down which took him into the lee of some trees. Canopy collapsed and pilot landed heavily.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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