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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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12.04.2006 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Novice |
Currium
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Student suffered asymmetric collapse on an assisted forward launch. Student did not correct the ensuing turn and crashed into hillside.
|
fr foot/ankle |
|
05.04.2006 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Comb Gibbet
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Excalibur
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot infringed airspace whilst attempting flight that was impossible due to airspace changes made some years ago.
|
none |
|
05.04.2006 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Novice |
Currium
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student overshot landing area and landed on rough ground twisting leg.
|
torn muscle |
|
05.04.2006 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Novice |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student was pulled over having completed successful slope landing.
|
grazed arm |
|
18.03.2006 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Offpiste
Discovery 195
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Whilst monitoring conditions on a windy launch, lone pilot appears to have been ground looped by gust, crashing heavily head first.
|
concussion, bruising |
|
11.03.2006 |
Female
Age:
52
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 2
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Glider came up unevenly due to uneven pressure on risers by student. Tow launch aborted but student twisted knee when turning to collapse glider.
|
sprained knee |
|
27.02.2006 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Pilot |
Dickie Danda
Nepal
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 6
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
On final approach pilot hit lift and decided to 360. He then hit sink and attempted to make initial approach and landing. Pilot landed heavily while in pendulum having turned tightly to make initial landing area.
|
fr foot |
|
26.02.2006 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Famara
Spain
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic Kiss 154
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
HG pilot took off while not clipped in. Hung onto A frame until clear then deployed emergency chute landing on rocky slope.
|
fr arm, shoulder. concussion |
|
26.02.2006 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Skyline Drive
Jamaica
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot encountered strong sidewind when on final approach, probably caused by strong thermic activity at landing area. Pilot landed heavily. PLF saved more severe damage.
|
fr fibula |
|
31.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Novice |
Newlyn Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Mars
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student did not reduce speed or flare on landing and glider nosed in.
|
dislo elbow |
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