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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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18.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Llantysilio
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot miss-judged a turn into wind after approaching the hill flying downwind. They collided with the hill in the turn, causing injury.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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17.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Talybont
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot dropped out of a thermal on the lee side of the ridge and experienced a large asymmetric tuck that led to a spiral dive and impact with the lee side slope.
|
Minor Injuries |
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16.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Farmer's Field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Niviuk
Qubik
Engine:
P.AP.
Tinox Atom 80
Launch Type:
Powered |
The pilot made a fast landing not directly into wind and without a complete landing flare. The pilot fell and put their right arm out as they fell, sustaining injury.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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|
16.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The incident pilot was attempting to ground handle in gusty conditions. The pilot lost control of their paraglider and was dragged and lifted in a gust, leading to a heavy landing and injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
14.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Long Cliff
United Kingdom
Conditions:
Strong
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was soaring in wind of increasing strength and was unable to penetrate into wind without the speed system applied to its maximum. The pilot lost control of their wing following touchdown on the top of the hill and was dragged before regaining control.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Parlick West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot top landed in a fresh wind and was dragged. They were unable to control the paraglider after touchdown as a plastic buckle on their glove had caught and become entangled with the speed system line.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Harting Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was assisted on launch by another pilot holding the nose wires. This assistant found that the nose wires became disconnected and came away in their hands. The launch was aborted. Upon inspection it was found that if the nose wires were held with one hand near the nose plate, the nose wire disconnection could be replicated.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Leckhampton Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Xi
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in turbulent conditions and lost control of the wing in sinking air whilst attempting to top land.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Pi3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Mid air collision between model aircraft and paraglider. The paraglider pilot was uninjured and performed a safe top landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Harting Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Eagle
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot stalled their their hang glider on launch and lost control, causing the glider to rotate into the hill.
|
Unhurt |
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