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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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
26.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 53
Rating: Club Pilot |
Haresfield United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Edel Confidance
Launch Type:
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none |
25.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 28
Rating: Novice |
Bedlinog United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Hi Way Stubby
Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
|
fractured tibia and fibula open |
22.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 35
Rating: Club Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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none |
15.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 66
Rating: Pilot |
Cold Norton United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Powered HG
Wing: Airwave Classic
Engine: Wasp
Launch Type: Powered |
|
broken leg cut on head, burns on back. |
15.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 57
Rating: Pilot |
Mount Caburn United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Apco Presta
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
none |
15.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 38
Rating: Pilot |
Kemble United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Parascender
Wing: waterbird Nb Round Canopy Not Specified.
Launch Type: Vehicle/Boat Tow |
|
none |
15.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 36
Rating: Club Pilot |
Mount Caburn United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Xyon
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
none |
15.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 42
Rating: Advanced Pilot |
Lijar Spain
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing: Airwave Xxx
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
Fracture 2x vertebrae, compressed 1 dics. Hospital in Spain (Records have been kept by his doctor) |
15.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 46
Rating: Novice |
Mere United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing: GRADIENT Bright
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
broken wrist |
12.05.2003 |
Male
Age: 31
Rating: Novice |
Perranporth United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Moyes Mars 170
Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
|
dislocated shoulder |
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Last updated: 22 April 2021
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