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Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
Incident reports for all wing types are displayed below in summary form.
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There are 2832 entries for all wing types Displaying page 208 out of 284
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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06.10.2005 |
Female
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
Woldingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student flared late and had legs out straight.
|
spr ankle |
|
05.10.2005 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Novice |
Dalefoot
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student flew too close to hill prior to landing approach and landed heavily in a seated position with legs outstretched.
|
fr tibia |
|
25.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
|
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed S 4.5
Launch Type:
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During inspection piot discovered damaged carbon spar caused as a result of manufacturing error.
|
none |
|
24.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
48 |
United Kingdom |
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Pilot reported problems reverse launching because of prominent rear section of helmet catching in lines.
|
none |
|
17.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Corn Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vibe
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered symmetric collapse at low level in thermic conditions and crashed into hillside.
|
fr pelvis, fr arm |
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17.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Carbon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Paraglider pilots suffered mid air collision and descended under one emergency chute.
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line burns to arm |
|
17.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
49 |
Monks Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Unqualified, self-taught pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level in turbulent, thermic conditions.
|
none |
|
16.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
Currium
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student failed to flare properly on landing and went over on ankle.
|
fr fibula |
|
11.09.2005 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot rotored in heavily while trying to creep back over ridge.
|
fr t12 vertebra |
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10.09.2005 |
Male
Rating:
Novice |
Woldingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
FreeX
Dingo
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student jumped into seat before properly flying.
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fr leg |
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Last updated: 30 September 2021
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