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| Date |
Gender |
Age |
Rating |
Location |
Wind Speed &
Conditions |
Wing &
Launch Type |
Glider |
Summary |
Injury |
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5 Sep 2010 |
Male |
61 |
Club Pilot |
Avranches
France |
0-11 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Powered HG
Powered |
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Engine:
Flylight
Doodlebug
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Pilot took off in light winds climbing to 80ft. In attempting to open airframe throttle pilot opened choke in error. In attempting to correct pilot inadvertently allowed glider to stall. Glider crashed in power on spiral.
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Fractured femurs, ribs and facial injuries. Collapsed lung. |
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1 Sep 2010 |
Male |
42 |
Advanced Pilot |
St Andre
France |
12-19 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Gin
Boomerang GTO
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While racing at low height Pilot ended up in severe leeside turbulence. Glider ended up below pilot who then threw parachute. Landed uninjured.
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None |
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31 Aug 2010 |
Male |
40 |
Under training |
Wetton
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Smooth/Steady
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot (Forward) |
Avian
Rio
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Student failed to notice leg loops not attached on launch. Student began to slide out of harness and fell 7-10m onto slope.
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Fr ribs and punctured lung. |
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31 Aug 2010 |
Female |
40 |
Under training |
Charlton Clumps
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Winch Tow |
Independence
Merlin
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On first flight student took a few steps but then jumped before glider properly flying. Fell heavily on knee.
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Torn ligaments in knee |
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30 Aug 2010 |
Male |
40 |
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Tinto North
United Kingdom |
0-11 km/h
Variable
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Airwave
Wave
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Pilot stalled glider at about 10m while on approach.
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Back injuries |
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29 Aug 2010 |
Male |
47 |
Advanced Pilot |
St Andre Les Alps
France |
12-19 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Airwave
FR3
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Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and subsequent cravat due to slipping trimmer. Deployed parachute but main reinflated. Pilot struggled to pull in main canopy and landed heavily in trees.
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Bruised abdomen and meat and two veg!! |
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29 Aug 2010 |
Male |
50 |
Advanced Pilot |
St Andre
France |
20-27 km/h
Thermic
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Ozone
Mantra M3
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Pilot misjudged conditions on a glide and failed to leave enough height to clear tree. Pilot landed in tree without injury.
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None |
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28 Aug 2010 |
Male |
57 |
Advanced Pilot |
Mendleshan
United Kingdom |
12-19 km/h
Gusts
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Winch Tow |
Avian
Java 155
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Pilot noticed glider had left turn and no bar pressure while on winch tow. Released at 200m and managed to land safely. Suspects curled up mylar inside leading edge due to fishing for broken batten ends.
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none |
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28 Aug 2010 |
Male |
55 |
Club Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom |
41-48 km/h
Turbulent
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Foot (Assisted) |
Wills Wing
XC
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On inspecting glider after heavy landing, pilot noticed fracture in glider keel.
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None |
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28 Aug 2010 |
Male |
43 |
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Staddon Heights
United Kingdom |
35-40 km/h
Gusts
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Paraglider
Foot (Reverse) |
Ozone
Rush
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Pilot attempted to launch from area in turbulence due to strong, gusty winds. Pilot was immediately lifted 15 to 20m into the air where he suffered an asymmetric collapse. The glider then turned and dived into the hill.
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Incident reports (informal investigations) last updated: 17 July 2018 at 05:45:07 AM
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