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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic 4
Launch Type:
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During daily inspection the pilot discovered the nut attaching the cross tube to the leading edge was loose with the thread well worn.
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Atherfield Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Electron
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
The pilot became aware that he was catching another paraglider pilot also soaring in the same direction. He tried to over take the pilot on the cliff side but had insufficient room. The pilots wing collided with the leading pilots harness.
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Magic : Kiss
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Whilst attempting to top land in gusty conditions the pilot flew the downwind leg with insufficient airspeed. This resulted in him having difficulty turning back into wind. The pilot landed cross wind on a road behind the landing area.
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Unconscious > 1Hr/ Face helicopter to Shrewsbury Royal Hospital, Head & Neck |
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
28 |
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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As 096.
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23.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Atherfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independance: Avalon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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20.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
46 |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Paraglider pilot flying in strong conditions, was seen to fly downwind behind the ridge whilst low. The pilot reappeared almost upside down in his harness. He then flew downwind again and the canopy was seen to collapse. Pilot was uninjured.
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20.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot experienced turbulence during his landing approach, resulting in a wing dropping and an upright breaking as it hit the ground.
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20.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Following launch the pilot was unable to assume the prone position in the harness. Upon later inspection he discovered that the internal harness chord had broken.
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19.06.2002 |
Male |
Glynde Sussex |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Report received from sussex police, awaiting IR.
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Unspecified. Ambulance called. |
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12.06.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Dune De Pyla
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Inexperienced pilot caught in venturi effect whilst ridge soaring. He bagan to drift backwards over the ridge and collided with a tree injuring his arm.
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broken arm/ elbow La Teste - casualty in Bordeaux- France |
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