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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
05.06.2012

(E654)
Pilot
Male

Age:
47

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
32 years

400 hours
Location
Mam Tor,
Derbyshire,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Niviuk
Peak 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot was being sucked into cloud so tried spiral dive but was not confident and so tried 'big ears'. glider stalled then entered rotation. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely.
Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt
Date
04.06.2012

(E642)
Pilot
Male

Age:
26

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
160 hours

70 flights
Location
Mountain Ash,
Wales,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and initiated 'S' turns to lose height. Glider began to spin and pilot landed heavily.
Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt
Date
02.06.2012

(E641)
Pilot
Male

Age:
52

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
19 years

120 hours

302 flights
Location
Swanborough,
Sussex,
UK

Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h

Conditions:,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed S4

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot misjudged wind on landing and glider stalled from 2m. Pilot did not release the uprights.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date
28.05.2012

(E640)
Pilot
Male

Age:
48
Location
Stanage,
Derbyshire,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h

Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Ozone


Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot failed to control glider during revers launch close to cliff top and fell over cliff.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs
Date
28.05.2012

(E639)
Pilot
Male

Age:
77

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
29 years

117 hours

205 flights
Location
Eype,
Devon,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Firebird
Hornet

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot was flying too close to cliff edge and glider snagged causing pilot to crash onto side of cliff.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Pelvis
Date
27.05.2012

(E638)
Pilot
Female

Age:
37

Flying Experience:
1 hour

30 flights
Location
Loose Bottom,
Lewes,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Airwave
Wave

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Student on CP course failed to turn away from the ridge and impacted cross slope.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Feet, Legs
Date
25.05.2012

(E655)
Pilot
Male

Age:
54

Flying Experience:
5 hours

4 flights
Location
Batchlane Farm,
Somerset,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Powered PG

Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis

Launch Type:
Powered

Engine:
Moster,
Extreme

Summary
Pilot started motor but it went to full revs knocking him over. Pilot was struck by prop.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date
25.05.2012

(E637)
Pilot
Male

Age:
37

Flying Experience:
15 years

10 hours

38 flights
Location
The String,
Aaran,
UK

Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Light Turbulence

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Student used excessive brake on reverse launch and was lifted off his feet. Student swung round and was dragged.
Injury
Pilot:
Seriously Injured,

Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date
22.05.2012

(E636)
Pilot
Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
100 hours

100 flights
Location
Rhos Dirion,
Talgarth

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Gradient
Bi Golden 2

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
Pilot misjudged wind on approach to top landing and landed heavily crosswind.
Injury
Pilot:
Minor Injuries,

Feet, Legs

Passenger:
Seriously Injured

Feet, Legs
Date
21.05.2012

(E635)
Pilot
Male

Rating:
P

Flying Experience:
18 years

400 hours
Location
Merthyr,
Wales,
UK

Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h

Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent

Wing Type
Paraglider

Wing:
Advance
Bi-Beta

Launch Type:
Foot

Summary
In a rush to get launched in decreasing winds the pilot failed to clip himself onto the tandem glider. Pilot held on to spreaders until landing. Never more than 2 - 3m off the ground.
Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Passenger:
Unhurt

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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