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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 2836 entries for all wing types Displaying page 213 out of 284
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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03.07.2005 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Mendelsham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Scandal
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot noticed that kingpost wires were incorrectly attached.
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none |
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03.07.2005 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot got dragged back in strong wind over wall, car and barbed wire fence - ouch!
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cut finger, fr scapula |
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03.07.2005 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Mendlesham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Kpl3
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
After landing pilot discovered hang point pivot pin had slipped out 2cm having noticed a creaking noise while being towed into air.
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none |
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03.07.2005 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Luffenham
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Saber
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot was caught out by gust prior to launch and failed to control canopy. Pilot was dragged back over runway.
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dislo shoulder |
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01.07.2005 |
Male
Age:
27 |
USA |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot died in USA. Details to follow.
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Fatal. |
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26.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Swan Lake Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Topaz
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot failed to properly control glider having landed and was lifted by gust. Canopy the had asymmetric and pilot landed heavily.
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fr arm |
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25.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Wing:
Gin
Oasis
Launch Type:
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Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse due to close proximity of RAF sea king helicopter. Site had not been notamd.
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none |
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20.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
60 |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Pilot 360d into hill in sinking air.
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18.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Novice |
High And Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima 30
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stumbled on landing damaging shoulder.
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dislo shoulder, chipped bone |
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18.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Rushup Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Calypso
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Tow rated pilot got into difficulties when attempting to ridge soar having hill launched. Pilot landed heavily behind trees.
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bruising |
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Last updated: 25 October 2021
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