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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 2808 entries for all wing types Displaying page 236 out of 281
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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23.06.2003 |
Male
Age:
30 |
Abertysswg
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic Iv
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
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broken left arm & possibly shoulder |
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22.06.2003 |
Female
Rating:
Novice |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Up
Vision Classic
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
|
none |
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22.06.2003 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Waringham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Parascender
Wing:
Harley
454
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
|
none |
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21.06.2003 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Edenfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Extralite
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
|
none |
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21.06.2003 |
Male
Rating:
Novice |
Little Tailbridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
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Dislocated right arm |
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19.06.2003 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bliss
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot had hard landing after attempting to land in strong windy and thermic conditions.
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Fr R ankle (lateral maleolus), Fr R wrist (medial styloid). |
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16.06.2003 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Pincots Lane
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered HG
Wing:
Avian
Java
Engine:
Doodle Bug
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot turned off engine too soon and was unable to make landing field hitting power lines.
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15% electrical burns, hip, abdomen and legs. |
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15.06.2003 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Broughton Heights
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
|
Fractured vertebra |
|
15.06.2003 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Knipe Scar
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vibe
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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crushed vertabrae - broken wrist |
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15.06.2003 |
Male
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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Broken Tibia at ankle |
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Last updated: 25 July 2021
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