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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 248 out of 281
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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30.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
43 |
Pilgrims Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Santana
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student flying canopy too slowly on low hop. When he came to land he released the controls rather than flaring and impacted a fence.
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MILD CUTS AND BRUISES TO BACK AND FACE |
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29.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Pilot |
Rushup Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Stealth *Pl
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Glider had uncontrollable right turn - only discovered after launch - pilot impacted the hill. Glider had been crashed on previous flight - no damage discovered.
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CONCUSSION, LACERATED KNEE |
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28.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
43 |
Tailbridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Confidence
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student misjudged his height whilst making his first soaring attempt,impacted the hill.
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BROKEN ANKLE |
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28.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
43 |
Tailbridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Confidence
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student attempting first soaring flight impacted the ground at the end of his first beat - wind speed dropped during the beat causing pg to sink.
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BROKEN RIGHT LEG |
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28.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
37 |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Sentra
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot attmpted to launch with one leg strap undone. He realised before taking off and aborted the flight.
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NONE |
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27.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
62 |
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Wing:
Launch Type:
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Harness webbing found to be stitched to harness material at load points.
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24.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Die
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Magic 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot attempting to launch in light wind conditions did not generate sufficient airspeed during take-off run. Witnesses said nose was too high. Glider stalled and fell over 40ft cliff edge into trees.
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24.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Wing:
Launch Type:
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New helmet - buckle discovered to come undone in flight.
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23.09.2002 |
Male
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
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Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Saber
Launch Type:
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Pink undersurface fabric found to be severely degraded by UV during inspection - remainder of the canopy in good condition.
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21.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Club Pilot |
West Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot over shot twice whilst attempting to top land. Following his second attempt the canopy suffered a collapse to the right wing causing it rotate and then dive into the hill.
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SPINAL, COMPRESSION FRACTURE |
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Last updated: 25 July 2021
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