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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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21.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Col de Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Boomerang Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot crashed into side of mountain while scratching close in light conditions.
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Fr pelvis, fr vertebrae, fr ribs, internals. |
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20.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
St Bees Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 6
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged wind direction and ended up losing height quicker than expected forcing him to land on a cliff. Pilot was rescued by RAF helicopter.
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18.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Wether Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Breeze
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot misjudged approach and struck wall on landing.
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fr wrist, cuts to head, damaged shoulder |
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17.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot took off in breezy conditions with cravatte in one wingtip. Slipped on landing but no injuries.
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16.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Novice |
Swanborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airbourne
Fun 190
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student came in to land too slowly and mushed in on wheels causing break to arm.
|
fr arm |
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15.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Pilot |
Wether Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Whilst distracted by a paraglider flying erratically, pilot then had mid-air with another paraglider.
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15.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
Novice |
Dalefoot
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student twisted ankle while attempting a reverse launch.
|
fr ankle |
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14.04.2007 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
White Mountain
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Change of wind direction forced pilot to go for bottom landing field that was in rotor. Pilot landed heavily from 50ft.
|
fr arm |
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12.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
52 |
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Wing:
Launch Type:
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Repack issue. Please refer to IR.
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12.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Novice |
Big Colin
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
N-Joy
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
On initiating a reverse launch student hesitated when turning allowing the wing to overfly him. Pulled muscle running to get under wing.
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pulled muscle in leg |
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