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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 2832 entries for all wing types Displaying page 245 out of 284
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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08.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Switzerland
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 5
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot took off into crap conditions - too windy.
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Crush damage to lower back and neck. Severe damage to L1. Internal injuries. |
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06.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
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none |
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06.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
23
Rating:
Novice |
Barton Aerodrome
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Corel
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
|
CUT CHIN |
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05.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Novice |
Heol Senni
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
G-Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
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broken right ankle |
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05.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Atis 28
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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Ankle, not specified. |
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04.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Harting Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Amour
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
|
Fatal. |
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04.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Novice |
Telegraph Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Tonic
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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Fr r tibia, chipped toe. |
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03.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Novice |
Gelligaer
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Harmony2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER |
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31.03.2003 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Mynydd Meid
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
AERODYNE
Jumbe
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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RIGHT FRACTURED NECK OF HUMERUS |
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31.03.2003 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Crows Hall
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Amour
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot allowed glider to go off-line during aerotow. Possibly flying too slow.
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Concussion and bruising |
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Last updated: 30 September 2021
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