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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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24.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a landing approach in the bottom landing area. They dropped fast from around 10ft above the ground and landed heavily, causing injury. They suspected they had slowed the glider to the point of stall, although there were no witnesses to confirm this.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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20.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Pilot |
Tinto
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Sprint 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot inflated their paraglider in very light conditions and ran to take off. They tripped on an obstacle obscured by heather, causing injury.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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19.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Pilot |
Westbury White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot encountered sinking air as the wind had changed to be across the hill. The pilot was unable to turn away from the hill in time and landed hard, incurring minor injuries.
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Minor Injuries |
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19.07.2021 |
Male
Rating:
AP |
Mt Caburn
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
N/A
N/A
Launch Type:
|
Upon inspection by the pilot it was discovered that the airbag material of the harness had stuck to itself, compromising its inflating function. The material was prised apart by the pilot. It was noted that the ambient temperature was high and this may have affected the material.
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18.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Dee Estuary
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Powered HG
Wing:
Airplay
Grif 3DC
Engine:
Vittorazi
Moster
Launch Type:
Powered |
The control frame was pulled in towards the pilot and rolled to the right during a taxi-ing manoeuvre. The propeller struck the rear wire, which was completely severed. The pilot ceased flight operations.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged a landing approach and landed in a tree, sustaining minor injuries.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
17.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged their landing approach and collided with a tree.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
17.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP |
Clough Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Queen 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced severe turbulence on landing approach, which caused a series of collapses. The pilot took action to avoid collision with a wall and landed with the wing settling in a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP |
Blaenavon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot elected to make a slope landing and made a fast approach. They rolled on touch-down, causing injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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08.07.2021 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Wingland
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Solo
Launch Type:
Foot |
During preflight check the pilot noticed that the helmet cable had snapped at the cable junction on their Icaro UL paramotor helmet.
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Unhurt |
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