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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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22 Mar 2012 |
Male |
59 |
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Teba
Spain |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
Not Turbulent
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot |
Aeros
Target
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After a few soaring beats the pilot was seen to fly straight along the ridge until he collided with the ridge face.
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Fatal:
Head Injuries
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22 Mar 2012 |
Male |
30 |
Under training |
Trainon
France |
15-20 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Alpha
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Student had good flight but made final turn in to wind a little too late. Landed with slight pendulum.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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21 Mar 2012 |
Male |
41 |
CP |
Ffarmers
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Gin Gliders
Sprint Evo
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Pilot lost height unexpectedly while ridge soaring and could not turn away from the ridge in time to prevent impact.
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Minor Injuries |
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18 Mar 2012 |
Female |
51 |
Pilot |
Cenes
Spain |
15-20 Km/h
Moderate
Strong Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Advance
Epsilon 6
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Pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse in turbulent air resulting in twisted risers and spiral dive. Pilot successfully deployed emergency parachute but landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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18 Mar 2012 |
Male |
0 |
None |
Magilligan
United Kingdom |
35-40 Km/h
Light Turbulence
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Speedflyer/Miniwing
Foot |
Gin Gliders
Bobcat
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Pilot flew into rotor attempting to top land in strong winds.
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Seriously Injured |
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16 Mar 2012 |
Male |
53 |
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Agruegour
Morocco |
10-15 Km/h
Moderate
Light Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Swing
Arcus 4
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Despite being told to head out to landing area, student continued to attempt to soar. Student lost height and was forced to make cross slope landing to avoid power lines.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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12 Mar 2012 |
Male |
55 |
AP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom |
20-25 Km/h
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
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Paraglider
Foot |
Ozone
Delta
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Pilot made two failed launch attempts before finally managing to become airborne under control.
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Unhurt |
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11 Mar 2012 |
Male |
51 |
Pilot |
Leadlich
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Moderate
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Paraglider
Foot |
Gradient
Aspen 2
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Pilot launched in variable conditions and suffered an asymmetric collapse shortly after launch. Glider then stalled and pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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11 Mar 2012 |
Male |
57 |
CP |
Driffield Airfield
United Kingdom |
0-5 Km/h
Calm
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Ozone
Atom
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Pilot went off line during tow launch. Winch operator cut the line but pilot did not control the dive and landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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8 Mar 2012 |
Male |
46 |
Pilot |
Portland West
United Kingdom |
15-20 Km/h
Not Turbulent
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Paraglider
Foot |
Airwave
Sport 4
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Pilot underestimated the change in wind direction and landed heavily crosswind on rising ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Thoracic Spine
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 19 April 2019 at 05:45:09 AM
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