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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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10.11.2019 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
P |
North Luffenham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Triple Seven
Knight
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot launched with tangled brake. Pilot focussed on untangling brake instead of flying glider and releasing from towline. Pilot turned downwind still attached to towline. Tow operator disengaged clutch then weak-link operated. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
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29.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP |
Babadag
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a cravat while on SIV course , which caused an auto-rotation spiral dive. Pilot was unable to deploy parachute in time to prevent hard entry to water.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
27.10.2019 |
Female
Age:
25 |
Beddingham
United Kingdom |
Other
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Student was walking up the training hill and twisted her ankle
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
21.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
Babadag
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot successfully deployed emergency parachute during SIV manoeuvre that ended with a cravat. Pilot landed unhurt but went to hospital with blood pressure issues.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Black Mount
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
While kiting his glider back up the hill the pilot noticed that the plastic maillon insert had fallen out and had allowed the maillon gate to fully open up.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was lifted off his feet by a gust but was able to face forwards and control glider. Pilot landed going backwards and was then dragged before deflating the glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP |
Westbury White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
BiGolden3
Launch Type:
Foot |
While initiating a reverse launch on his tandem paraglider the pilot noticed that the Edelrid "Foras" carabiners had become locked together during the turn stage. Pilot was able to abort the launch without incident.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
18.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
72
Rating:
CP |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phantom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was low on the ridge and encountered sinking air. Glider then suffered an asymmetric collapse but pilot did not have time or height to react before impacting the hillside.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
15.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
AP |
Fochriw
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and struck a fence on attempting to land.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
15.09.2019 |
Male
Age:
63 |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Rx
Launch Type:
Foot |
Non-member pilot misjudged approach and crashed in bracken short of the landing field.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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