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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.01.2006 |
Female
Age:
29
Rating:
Novice |
Addleborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student tripped on takeoff run, the gilder having gone off to one side.
|
fr tib and fib |
|
22.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
36 |
Nont Sarahs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Zulu
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot displayed poor airmanship in allowing a midair assuming he had right of way.
|
fr finger. internal bruising |
|
22.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Gyrn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero Plus
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot twisted ankle on landing having failed to get out of seat (and having flared a little too high). Probably caused by change to routine, having made harness adjustments prior to the flight.
|
fr ankle |
|
21.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
Leadlich
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Promise
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot stumbled on uneven ground while ground-handling in preparation for launch.
|
grazed leg |
|
21.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java Comp
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot got tangled in harness on poor approach then caught A frame on rough ground just before flaring. .
|
dislo shoulder |
|
15.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Under training |
Ontur
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot failed to properly correct a turn having released from the aerotow line at 100ft and crashed at speed.
|
Fatal. |
|
10.01.2006 |
Female
Age:
39 |
South Africa |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Handle on FreeX tow release became detached as pilot tried to release from winch line. Pilot released ok by pulling wire instead and landed safely.
|
none |
|
08.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Sierra Nevada
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Tempest
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot over controlled glider while attempting to land in a tricky landing area. Glider dived towards ground - pilot saved further injury by PLF.
|
fr tib and fib |
|
20.12.2005 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Heresfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Trekking
Urraco
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach and caught wing tip in tree resulting in crash landing. Plf saved injury.
|
none |
|
06.12.2005 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mala, Lanzarote
Spain
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged landing approach and landed on parked hang glider.
|
bruised hip, grazed hand |
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