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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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13.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Rybury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered small asymmetric collapse having passed behind another paraglider. Collapse was over-controlled and glider entered a spin. Pilot was swung into the hill and was then dragged. The wind had gone off the slope and was gusting.
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Seriously Injured |
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12.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
41 |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student became 'object fixated' on approach and caught his leg on the mud guard of a trailer.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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02.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
EP |
High & Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Evolution
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student had midi collision with another paraglider pilot while ridge soaring. Glider wing tips brushed together. Both pilots landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
Unknown |
East Knoyle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTX
Engine:
Parajet
Zenith
Launch Type:
Powered |
Glider seen going from stable flight into wing-over maneuver which progressed into deep spiral dive, which pilot was unable to recover. Rapid loss of height resulting in impact to ground and adjacent power lines.
|
Fatal |
|
31.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot (Club Coach) |
Defford Croft Farm Airfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Fly 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot did not leave sufficient height for his circuit approach and landed heavily just short of the runway.
|
Pilot
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
Passenger
Minor Injuries:
Cervical Spine
|
|
30.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
AP |
Chabre Ridge
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed RX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying along a ridge of trees and was halfway down heading to the cliffs beside a landing field. Turned around to line up landing and did another turn to make sure no overshoot. During the last turn pilot was forced into trees due to posible rotor.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
29.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
59 |
Private field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction
Engine:
Pap
Top 80
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot attempted a turn at low level then applied excessive control causing the glider to spin. The glider recovered but entered a spiral dive and the pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
28.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
EP |
Friar Waddon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was instructed to edge towards the hill in order to maximise the lift. Student turned sharply and crashed into the slope with straight legs.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
27.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Kobala
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while ridge soaring in light thermic conditions.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
Mil Airfield 29 Regt RLC
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Start
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot was preparing to launch. Just prior to connecting to the tow line, a gust of wind picked up the glider.
The pilot turned to control the glider, but his foot got caught in the ground resulting in the fracture of the leg.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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