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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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06.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
AP |
Montmin
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Supair
Wild
Launch Type:
Foot |
During exit from autorotation exercise, the glider dived and the pilot inadvertently released one brake as it was pulled out of his hand. The bowline above the brake handle and stopper knot on the brake line tag end were pulled through the ceramic ring. In straight and level flight, the pilot attempted to pull the handle down and was unable to as the bowline had jammed in the ceramic ring. Using both hands, he was able to free the handle again.
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Unhurt |
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05.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
AP |
Westbury White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
T2
Launch Type:
Foot |
While test flying a glider the pilot found himself in a right hand turn. The pilot could not counter the turn and circled into the hillside. Pilot suspects he may have been flying too slow due to unfamiliarity with the glider.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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01.09.2019 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Caoley Peak
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse shortly after taking off. Pilot rotated into the hill from approx 20m. Westerly site with possibly more north than expected.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
01.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
On launching, pilot noticed that riser became caught on protrusion on karabiner designed to hold harness straps in place. Glider had thin risers making this more likely to occur.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.08.2019 |
Female
Age:
49
Rating:
None |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
|
Student noticed strained leg muscle towards the end of the day. No particular incident of note.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
27.08.2019 |
Female
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Panetonne
Italy
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Light Turbulence
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Blacklight 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot became disoriented in thickening cloud and applied incorrect input causing glider to spin close to the terrain. Pilot deployed emergency parachute but was too low and impacted side of ravine.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
26.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Pilot |
Newhaven
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Dual
Launch Type:
Foot |
Passenger tripped on take off lost footing and pilot and passenger slid down the front of take off into a bush.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Minor Injuries |
|
26.08.2019 |
Female
Age:
33 |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot did not run fast enough on launch and did not damp the gliders acceleration causing an asymmetric collapse on launch.
Pilot contacted the ground again, glider remained inflated and she took off unharmed and flew to the bottom.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
26.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
AP |
Col d'Ares
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Evo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
During comp, pilot left turn point low leaving no safe landing options. Pilot went for small field with intention of using drag chute to help. Pilot accidentally pulled emergency chute rather than drag chute forcing him to deal with this to avoid power lines, while attempting the landing. Drag deployed successfully but when at 1m above, the main chute deployed causing sudden stop. Glider sustained a bent upright.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
CP |
Alkus
Austria
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Alpha
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off but once clear of the trees was immediately hit by the valley wind blowing at 90 degrees to take-off. Pilot was blown sideways and attempted to turn with the wind to avoid the trees. Unfortunately a wing tip caught on a pine tree resulting in the pilot swinging into the tree.
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Unhurt |
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