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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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07.06.2019 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Beklemeto North
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bgd
Epic
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot fell over on slope, landing in heather.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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01.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
50 |
Muggary Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student reverse launched glider bit with a little too much brake. On facing forward he released the brakes and the glider overshot causing the student to fall forwards down the slope.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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31.05.2019 |
Male
Age:
41 |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student reverse launched then turned to face forwards but was unbalanced by a gust. Student applied some brake and was dragged backwards for 10m before regaining control of the glider.
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Seriously Injured |
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26.05.2019 |
Male
Age:
54 |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was attempting speedbar exercise. Having trouble locating the bar with his foot, the student reached down but with the brake still in his hand. This turned the student back into the slope impacting foot first.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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25.05.2019 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
A.I.R
Atos C
Launch Type:
Foot |
Nose section came adrift from glider while thermalling causing the glider to handle erratically.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
21.05.2019 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Pilot |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had wing above head prior to launch. Wind gust forced pilot off-balance causing him to impact a fence.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
20.05.2019 |
Female
Age:
58 |
Grahla Bay
Portugal
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Infinity 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student inflated glider in the smooth sea breeze in a straight and balanced reverse position. She was instructed to turn and go, but she stumbled and tripped over sideways. Putting her hand down to brake her fall, the glider turned towards the hillside pulling her over a bush and coming to rest on her back on a rock.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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19.05.2019 |
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Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Pilot observed rust on inside of Austrialpin carabiner. Harness never been wet other than through general use; never stowed wet for example. Possible hairline crack as well? Pilot contacted manufacturer. These carabiners are used on the Tenax hang glider harnesses; in fact this specific one was the replacement one following the previous recall.
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16.05.2019 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged the strength of the venturi on the ridge. Pull up and control was OK but immediately lifted off and started to get blown back. Pilot landed safely initially but lost control of the wing in another strong gust and got blown back into hedges.
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Minor Injuries |
|
15.05.2019 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP |
Cairn o'mount
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Geronimo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot initiated 360 degree turns to lose height on landing. On second turn the glider suffered an asymmetric collapse at approx 30m above the ground. The pilot did not react quickly enough and the glider collapsed fully. The wing partially recovered but the pilot landed heavily from approx 10m.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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