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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
18 |
Hunstanton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
+ 48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Astra
Launch Type:
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Instructor attempting to demonstrate hand towing in 30mph wind in front of hill Student held the tow line whilst the Instructr assited another student who was clipped into the harness / canopy. All three were dragged back.
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23.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Middle Wallop
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
G Sport
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
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Cut foot. |
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22.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Nora Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtra Lite 147
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot attempted to extend a cross country flight with the result that he had limited landing options. Landed in the rotor behind a tor, and was also blinded by the low sun.
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Possible Fr ribs, aggravated previous HG head injury, minor bruises. |
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14.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
Club Pilot |
At Villa In Lanzarote
Spain |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Allegra
Launch Type:
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Pilot bought harness froma chief coach which was subsequently discovered to be in poor condition and unsuitable.
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09.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Pilot |
Chesham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered HG
Wing:
Airwave
Magic Iv
Engine:
Mosquito
Launch Type:
Powered |
PHG pilot spotted a 2 ft diameter parachute floating down 30ft away from him during a cross country flight. A long tube was attached to the parachute, which the pilot believes was from a model rocket.
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28.11.2001 |
Male
Age:
37 |
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Paraglider
Wing:
Up
Makalu L
Launch Type:
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Pilot shortened the lines attached to the speed bar, this caused the speedbar to be applied during weight shift turns as the extra weight on the front of the harness seat would press on the speed bar.
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17.11.2001 |
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Treak Cliff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Vision 5 Large
Launch Type:
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Student misjuddged his landing appraoch and overshot into a wall.
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FR ankle. |
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16.11.2001 |
Male
Age:
39 |
Shining Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Electron
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
During light wind forward launch pilot appeared to encounter sinking air. The student continued to run, but stepped onto uneven ground resulting in a broken ankle.
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FR tibia and fibula, DL metatarsal. |
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05.11.2001 |
Female
Age:
26 |
Bedlinog
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Student pulled the bar in during take - off run but then didnt allow the glider to return to trim during flight. She continued to fly too fast and failed to round out during landing approach, this resulted in a heavy landing.
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Winded and bruised. |
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04.11.2001 |
Female
Age:
25 |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima Xix
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student forward launched assymetrically which caused her to fall over.
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FR wrist |
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