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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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10.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
U2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot went off course on landing approach due to turbulence. Glider wing tip struck tug pilot who was standing just off the runway with other pilots.
|
concussion, bruising to head, sprained arm |
|
09.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Pilot |
Thorn Hill, Stirling
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
U2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot landed in rough ground just short of landing field having hit sink and struggled with a jammed harness zip.
|
3 fr vertebrae, fr ribs |
|
07.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Club Pilot |
White Rocks
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot landed in sea and was seen to attempt to recover glider rather than swim clear. Pilot subsequently drowned.
|
Fatal. |
|
02.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Thoran B
France
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airbourne
C2
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot hit turbulence just prior to landing having crossed goal line in very strong and gusty conditions.
|
torn tissue in shoulder |
|
01.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Luchon
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot crashed into building while on approach to landing. Suffered serious back injuries possibly exacerbated by presence of non-flexible items and water container in harness back pocket.
|
fr vertebrae T8 - T12 |
|
26.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
42 |
Thorney Island
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Parascender
Wing:
Eiff
Classic
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Pilot fell off landing mat when reaching for target, legs outstretched, impacting ground with lower back.
|
bruised back |
|
24.08.2006 |
Female
Age:
19
Rating:
Novice |
Merthyr Common
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student began launch but released risers too soon. Student was pulled over temporarily dislocating shoulder.
|
dislo shoulder |
|
24.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Novice |
Golden Bowl, Isle Of Wight
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot on hill conversion course turned wrong way on reverse launch and twisted risers. Pilot was lifted by gust and dumped heavily on back.
|
bruised arm and back |
|
22.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student landed on backside during low hop towed flight. Winch jammed causing unexpected descent.
|
bruised coccyx, bruised heals |
|
19.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Czech
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Glider stalled on tow at low level resulting in pilot landing on back. Possibly due to high tow tension.
|
fr T12 vertebra |
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