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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 2832 entries for all wing types Displaying page 218 out of 284
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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12.02.2005 |
Female
Age:
42
Rating:
Novice |
Roque Brune
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright Classic
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student crashed feet first into cliff having become flustered by proximity to sea and railway line.
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fr feet |
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08.02.2005 |
Female
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Mere Rifle Range
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot crashed having sustained an asymmetric collapse on approach, probably due to thermic turbulence.
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fr vertebra, fr ankle |
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31.01.2005 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Marleycombe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Tetra (M)
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot failed to properly control glider following symmetric collapse at low level in marginal conditions.
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fr ribs, punctured lung |
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29.01.2005 |
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United Kingdom |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Multiple report on reserve repack by Bill Morris. See report for details.
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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.
|
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.
|
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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Last updated: 30 September 2021
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