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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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09.08.2002 |
Male
Rating:
Club Pilot |
North Luffenham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sportlite
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Spinnaker release failed to operate during tow launch despite several attempts.
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06.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Perranporth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bandit
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot performing low level wing overs impacted the hill.
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BROKEN PELVIS (OPEN BOOK) DISLOCATED ELBOW, TORN BLADDER. |
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03.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
38 |
High Edge- Training Field
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Student injured neck whilst attempting PLF from kneeling position.
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03.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Condover Feastival
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Freex Pure
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Tow release webbing pulled riser through carabiner prior to tow launch. The webbing loop tightened around the speed bar line pulley area. This was noticed after take-off. Pilot released at 700ft and landed safely.
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03.08.2002 |
Male |
Condover Airfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered HG
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Engine:
Doodlebug
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot attempted to launch diagonally across runway strip but failed to gain sufficient altitude to clear rough long grass - he impacted the long grass, beaking the prop and tearing the gliders sail.
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03.08.2002 |
Female |
Condover Airfield
United Kingdom |
Wing:
Avian
Amour
Launch Type:
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Mylar insert folded onto itself inside the leading edge - discovered by another pilot.
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03.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot flying downwind to intended landing field realised that he would not reach the field. Having left himself no other landing options, and with a large ditch beneath him, the pilot opted to land downwind. He impacted the downwind side of the ditch.
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Fractured L1 Vertibrea, airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital |
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02.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Candover
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sportlite 396
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
During tow launch the tow line finger trap loop came loose approximately 40 ft AGL. The pilot applkied brake to control the forward surge and impacted the ground feet first.
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Bruising to lower back |
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31.07.2002 |
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Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Pilot flew canopy slowly whilst close to the ground - canopy stalled asymmetrically at 20ft - pilot impacted the gound.
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Serious head injuries. |
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28.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Private Land
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Gradient Onyx
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot started engine of paramotor whilst supporting the frame. The canopy remained packed away. The engine revs were high pushing the unit forward. The pilot reacted by pushing out with his left hand which contacted the prop causing injury.
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Left hand Index finger 50% of Tip severed, fingers 2 & 3 removed amputated to first joint. Little finger 3mm of tip removed |
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