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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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13.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student suffered weak link break as a result of pulling down on controls to get into harness. Landed heavily on feet.
|
bruised ankle |
|
11.06.2007 |
Male |
Chavenage Airstrip
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot performing aerobatic manoeuvres at low level got into difficulties and crashed heavily.
|
Fatal. |
|
10.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
FLPA |
Chavenage Green
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Powered PG
Wing:
Action
Gt
Engine:
Bailey
4s 175
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot concentrating on landing close to marshals at comp did not notice parked hang glider. Cage struck hang glider wing causing some damage.
|
none |
|
09.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Model Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ra
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot accidentally spun glider at low level and decided to full stall rather than risk spiralling into the ground. Too low for emergency parachute.
|
bruising whiplash |
|
09.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Novice |
Selsley
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Up
Makalu
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student flew into power lines in corner of landing field. .
|
none |
|
08.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
St Catherines Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Speed
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
During tandem tow weaklink broke and bridal recoiled into passengers face. Weaklink had been mounted back to front exposing metal housing.
|
thick lip |
|
08.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Parlick West
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot reached landing field with insufficient height to turn into wind. Landed heavily having failed to plf correctly.
|
fr hand |
|
06.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Cat Bells
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Magnum
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot performed perfect landing but passenger placed foot down awkwardly.
|
fr foot |
|
03.06.2007 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Novice |
Muggery
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima 30
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student jumped into harness on first launch attempt. Fell over and dislocated shoulder.
|
dislo shoulder |
|
03.06.2007 |
Female
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
Middle Wallop
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Tow line became snagged on stirrup while towing and could not be released. Pilot carried out emergency procedure for non-release and landed safely.
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