Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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none |
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 |
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 |
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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