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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 2808 entries for all wing types Displaying page 214 out of 281
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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26.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Blackhall
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 6
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was flying a recognised site in a normal manner and was made aware that his activity had scared some horses that had then broke their tethers and damaged 2 parked cars.
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none |
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25.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airbourne
C2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot started take off run for aerotow but was not properly clear of the marshal. Glider struck marshal on shoulder as it moved forward causing the weak link to break and bending an upright.
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none |
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25.03.2005 |
Male
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot had mid-air with another paraglider. Both carried on flying without problem.
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none |
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21.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
FLPA |
Lumb Farm
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
|
fr leg |
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21.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
51 |
Frampton End Road
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
|
back injuries |
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17.03.2005 |
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Wing:
Launch Type:
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Big fat repack report. See report for details.
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none |
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13.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Boomerang
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot sustained collapse at 40ft in breezy conditions with some turbulence about.
|
bruised ribs |
|
13.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Under investigation. Pilot lost control at low level and crashed heavilly.
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Fatal. |
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13.03.2005 |
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Wing:
Launch Type:
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Repack info. See report by Bill Morris.
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none |
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07.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot landed tandem glider when another (solo) pilot loses control while ground handling and bumps into tandem passenger. No injuries.
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none |
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Last updated: 25 July 2021
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