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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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23.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 2 Freestyle
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a slope landing touch down but was then hoisted back into the air in thermic conditions. the wing suffered a large asymmetric collapse and the pilot impacted the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
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22.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Woolacombe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was on a soaring beat that had a downwind element as the wind direction had changed. The pilot lost height and was unable to run off the speed as he hit the ground.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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20.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Makalu 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot clipped the wing of another thermalling paraglider pilot, causing entanglement with the other's rear lines. They separated and landed.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP |
Mam Tor NW
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Atmus 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot attempted a low turn into wind on landing approach and stalled the paraglider, resulting in a hard landing.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
19.07.2020 |
Female
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Pleney
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Swing
Mirage (Mk.1)
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot tripped whilst running off the landing and fell, causing injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
19.07.2020 |
Female
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Carlton Bank
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider pilot was preparing to launch when a gust came through. The pilot lost control of the paraglider which collided with a hang glider that was preparing to launch, causing damage to the hang glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP |
Le Plesney
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Level Wings
Flame
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was on landing approach and clipped a tree on his downwind leg, impacting the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
12.07.2020 |
Female
Age:
26
Rating:
Pilot |
Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong
Strong Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Rise 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying close to the terrain when she flew into a lee side thermal, which caused an asymmetric collapse. There followed a cascade of departures from normal flight, leading to the pilot landing in a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Ringstead Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged height in a glide from cliffs to ridge and impacted a tree.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
11.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
AP |
Llangollen
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
A.I.R
Atos C
Launch Type:
Foot |
The left wingtip contacted the ground prior to take-off. In flight, the pilot noticed that left turns led to tip stall and incipient spin. Upon landing the pilot found the lower hinge on the outermost permanently attached rib had failed, leading to the untensioning of the outer rib.
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Unhurt |
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