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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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05.01.2022 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Pilot |
Cornborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Combat
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot did not find expected lift after take-off and continued down bowl. Pilot got in to 'pilot induced oscillations' over cliffs resulting in a pirouette onto clifftop footpath. Glider came to rest against barbwire fence.
|
Unhurt |
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24.12.2021 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Pilot |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off at coastal site but lost height and landed at the base of the cliffs. Pilot was cut off by incoming tide and was rescued by the coast guard.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.11.2021 |
Rating:
AP |
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeolite GT
Launch Type:
Foot |
Glider had recently returned from a line trim at a service centre. While ground handling pilot noticed outer A lines had been replaced incorrectly.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.11.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Morfa Nefyn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had airprox with single prop plane while ridge soaring. Pilot has filed an airprox.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.11.2021 |
Female
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made approach with insufficient height and was unable to turn into wind before landing. Pilot landed heavily in a ditch.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
13.11.2021 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Pilot |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Niviuk
Zion
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a tight 360 to try and release a knot in brake line. Pilot underestimated wind speed and distance from hill resulting in a heavy impact with slope.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
03.11.2021 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Monksdown
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring close to trees and began to get blown back. Pilot decided to turn downwind but was caught in the turbulence behind the trees. Pilot lost control in turbulence and crashed but was uninjured.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
23.10.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Compton - Reds
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
On attempting to land pilot was going backwards on half bar. Pilot applied full bar too aggressively and resulting 'swoop' brushed bar against ground knocking foot off the bar. Pilot went up and back but was able to land safely on road having regained control.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.10.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Westbury white horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with insufficient airspeed resulting in 180 degree turn back onto hill top. Landed on one wheel bending an upright.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.10.2021 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
CP |
St Adre les Alpes
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Pawn
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height on final turn into wind turning too high. Pilot flared high on reaching the end of the landing field and landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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