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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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26.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Pilot |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Swing
Mirage RS Plus
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was performing a proximity barrel roll and lost more height in the manoeuvre than expected. They impacted the ground at speed, causing injury.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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22.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Pen Dinas
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Redout
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot initiated an aerial manoeuvre and their helmet came away from their head and dropped to the ground. The helmet ("Grimnir" made by Sweet Protection) was inspected and found to have an incorrectly assembled magnetic fastener that could be released by shaking it.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP |
Creteway
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Dudek
Optic 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider pilot made a misjudged turn towards the hill and made a large control input on the opposite side in order to correct it. The paraglider entered a spin at low level and the pilot crashed into a bush.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
Pilot |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was practising ground handling. He was unintentionally lifted off the ground and was dragged over the ground after he landed, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
05.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP |
Challow Hill Farm
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Orca 2
Engine:
Bulldog
Spirit 185
Launch Type:
Powered |
During a hang test the button on the harness buckle was depressed against its spring. The metal spring retaining plug popped out of its housing, rendering the buckle unserviceable.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.10.2020 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
SKP
Slide
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was ground handling to test the conditions on the top of the hill. He was lifted into the air by a strong gust. He managed to perform a PLF to lessen the force of the impact.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
11.10.2020 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
AP |
Longridge Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed RX
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot encountered turbulence when top landing behind the crest of the hill and lost control of the hang glider at low level. The corner of the base bar hit the ground and stopped dead whilst the pilot swung forward with momentum, injuring the pilot's wrist on the upright.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
21.09.2020 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Farmer's field TO
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revo 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying a cross country route. He noticed smoke from the paramotor and performed an emergency landing. Upon inspection it was revealed that the LIPO battery was on fire and had caused damage to the harness and clothing.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.09.2020 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP |
Belstone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus RS Lite
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot performed a 360 degree turn close to the ridge and impacted the hillside, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
19.09.2020 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Cairn Laith (Creag Meagaidh)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Skin 3P
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was dragged over rocks after a failed takeoff attempt, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries |
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