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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 216 out of 281
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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26.01.2005 |
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West Firle
United Kingdom |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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31.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Presendyt
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
X-Act
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot was dragged and bounced while attempting to forward launch.
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fr wrist, fr leg |
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28.12.2004 |
Male |
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Harness airbag found to be worn (holed and delaminated) after 2 years use.
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none |
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11.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Llantisilo
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Brontes
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot crashed into rocky hill/cliff while ridge soaring. Possibly due to spin.
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head injuries |
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11.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
76
Rating:
Pilot |
Lower Famara
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot spun glider at low level. Seen to be flying with half brake on approach then further turn invoked spin. Pilot was trying to land by wind sock!.
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fr femur fr ribs |
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10.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Atherfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bionic
Bionic 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
On testing a demo Bionic 2 paraglider resulted in unstable oscillation when central control line fully deployed. Glider flew ok if control line only pulled half way or less.
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none |
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08.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Novice |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stumbled in long grass on landing.
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fr wrist |
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05.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta Ii
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student failed to keep hands high while releasing from tow line and caused glider to stall resulting in a heavy landing.
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dislo elbow |
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04.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Novice |
Kennel Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student went off line slightly but then pulled bar in on landing instead of flaring resulting in heavy landing.
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fr arm |
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14.11.2004 |
Male
Age:
47 |
Smeatharpe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Tug pilot landed short after engine failure and crashed into earth bank.
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minor cots and bruises, whiplash |
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Last updated: 25 July 2021
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