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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 2772 entries for all wing types Displaying page 221 out of 278
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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19.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Doran
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Nomad
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot encountered severe turbulence in alpine area resulting in a complete collapse of the glider. Pilot tried but failed to recover so threw his emergency chute and landed safely without injury or damage.
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none |
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18.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
44 |
United Kingdom |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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18.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Ochsen Alpe
Germany
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phor 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Passenger stumbled just prior to launch causing pilot to fall over too. Dragged 5m in the process of regaining control of glider. Passenger suffered pain in shoulder.
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fr shoulder |
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17.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot blown off course by strong winds during top landing and flew into side of parked vehicle.
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none |
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17.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Westbury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Flight Design
Ghostbuster
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot decided to land having lost spoileron in turbulence. Caught base bar on long grass and nosed in heavily.
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neck and back strain |
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16.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
48 |
Thornhill Airfield |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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15.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Pilot |
Scamblesby
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot alleged to have spooked horse some 750m away causing some minor damage to horse. Pilot unaware of occurrence until informed by farmer who owns land.
|
none |
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15.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
SPHG |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Mcdaddy
Engine:
Fly
p130
Launch Type:
Powered |
At 50m when pilot and passenger were getting into their seats, the risers became twisted resulting in the pilot losing control. They crashed heavily with the passenger sustaining severe injuries.
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fr wrist, fr collar bone |
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14.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
Moel Wnion
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student became confused on approach and landed downwind (no PLF) thinking he was into wind.
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fr heel |
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14.05.2004 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vulcan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot discovered the The Loft had replaced lines incorrectly during a service causing the glider to be deformed in flight. Pilot was not able to discover fault during pre-flight check as all looked ok.
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none |
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Last updated: 22 April 2021
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