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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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07.10.2003 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Novice |
Marania Farm
Kenya
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha Ii
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student twisted ankle on landing.
|
Sprained ankle. |
|
05.10.2003 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Offpiste
Discovery
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot attempted first top landing in strong conditions and possible rotor. Glider dropped wing and crashed. Pilot should have been with Coach for this task!
|
fr humerus |
|
04.10.2003 |
Male
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Clubman
Launch Type:
|
Laid flat glider picked up by wind and flipped back. Hit parked car causing slight dent.
|
none |
|
28.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Novice |
Winter Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
|
Student tip stalled glider prior to landing.
|
Fr wrist |
|
26.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Tailbridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Airprox with Tornado.
|
none |
|
25.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Tan Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flying Planet
Sirius
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot caught out by gusts while ground handing. Lifted off ground then dumped down heavily.
|
Dislocated left ankle. |
|
20.09.2003 |
Male |
Swanage
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Pilot landed in sea (20cm deep).
|
none |
|
18.09.2003 |
|
Clough Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Unknown pilot rotored in after getting blown back.
|
Fractured tibia and fibula. |
|
17.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Fides
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot crashed while flying fast close to the hill. Showing off!
|
Fractured vertebra, T12. |
|
17.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
Pilgrims Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Lift 26
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student encountered sink prior to landing and landed heavily without PLF.
|
Possible tendon/ligament damage. |
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