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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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05.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP |
Pen Cerrig calch
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Leopard
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was ridge soaring in thermic conditions. They encountered sinking air on a downwind beat and were unable to turn away from the hill due to flight paths of other pilots. The pilot was unable to out-glide the shallow slope and impacted the ground.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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05.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
AP |
Pen Cerrig calch
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flow Paragliders
Fusion Light
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot flew close to the hill in thermic conditions in order to observe an incident / activity on the ground. The paraglider experienced an asymmetric collapse, turning it towards the hill. The pilot's corrective control input stalled the paraglider and the pilot impacted the ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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04.06.2021 |
Female
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Westbury White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was blown back on launch and collided with a bench. The pilot considered they did not take sufficient time to assess the wind speed.
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Unhurt |
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04.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Merthyr
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega X-Alps 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot reverse launched their wing in light cross-wind conditions and adopted a head-down, arms-straight-behind pose that they had not previously attempted down a steep hill. The paraglider tips were seen to fold back and the pilot somersaulted over the edge of the hill, causing injury.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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01.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Beer
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Ultralight 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched from easterly facing cliffs expecting to ridge soar. They encountered sinking air and landed uninjured in the undergrowth on the slope.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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31.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Zero 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
During a soaring flight in thermic conditions the pilot experienced an asymmetric collapse whilst flying with trimmers released (accelerated). The paraglider turned towards its collapsed side, and into the hill. The pilot impacted the hillside and sustained injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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30.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Pandy
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Camino
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was launching in strong conditions and was lifted off their feet. The pilot was seen to turn partly the wrong way and made a control input that turned them into slope, where they landed on their upper back.
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Seriously Injured:
Internal Injuries
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30.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Chillerton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Lynx
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot induced a spin during soaring flight and collided with the hill, sustaining injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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23.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP |
Westbury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
40-45 Km/h |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
AIR
Atos VRS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of the wing on the launch area during a change in wind direction and increase in windspeed. The wing and pilot were lifted, blown backwards and dropped to the ground, which caused damage to the glider.
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Minor Injuries:
Pelvis
|
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19.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Cefn Eglwysilan
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider collapsed in a gust during a top landing and the pilot impacted heavily, sustaining injury.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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