Incident reports for all wing types are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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16.04.2005 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Fransham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Z One
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot suffered line break at 1000ft but did not realise line was still connected. Flew with training line until line snagged on trees. pilot threw emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
none |
|
11.04.2005 |
Female
Age:
26
Rating:
Novice |
Curium
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student was lifted off ground during reverse launch attempt, then pulled wrong control resulting in a turn into the hillside.
|
fr tibia |
|
05.04.2005 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Stags Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Hang Glider Rigid
Wing:
Atos
C
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot missjudged approach having encountered sheep in chosen field. Collided with wall.
|
fr knee, cuts to face and arm, broken teeth. |
|
05.04.2005 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Amour 159
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Glider stalled on final approach possibly due to thermic activity and/or insufficient speed on landing appraoch.
|
strained shoulder |
|
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.
|
none |
|
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.
|
none |
|
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.
|
none |
|
21.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
FLPA |
Lumb Farm
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
|
fr leg |
|
21.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
51 |
Frampton End Road
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
|
back injuries |
|
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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