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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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01.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP |
Afton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The low airtime Club Pilot was attempting to land. He lost control of the paraglider upon touchdown in the moderate breeze and was pulled off his feet, colliding with a fence.
|
Seriously Injured |
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28.11.2020 |
Male
Rating:
None |
Bulgham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Team 5
Red
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider entered a stall following release of big ears, and the pilot impacted the ground. The paraglider make and model is the subject of a DHV safety notice.
|
Seriously Injured |
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28.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
AP |
Pentland Hills
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Phi
Viola
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot, having misjudged his glide on landing approach, flew towards a gap in a line of trees. He caught a line on a tree, which turned his paraglider into the tree. Lack of visibility caused by flying into the low sun was a contributory factor.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was using Gin spreaders on their tandem paraglider. The spreaders are designed with extra large loops to take Quickout carabiners. During the flight one Quickout moved its position within the webbing loop, causing an involuntary weightshift effect. The pilot landed without further incident.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
26.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Pilot |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Swing
Mirage RS Plus
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was performing a proximity barrel roll and lost more height in the manoeuvre than expected. They impacted the ground at speed, causing injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
22.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Pen Dinas
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Redout
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot initiated an aerial manoeuvre and their helmet came away from their head and dropped to the ground. The helmet ("Grimnir" made by Sweet Protection) was inspected and found to have an incorrectly assembled magnetic fastener that could be released by shaking it.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP |
Creteway
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Dudek
Optic 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider pilot made a misjudged turn towards the hill and made a large control input on the opposite side in order to correct it. The paraglider entered a spin at low level and the pilot crashed into a bush.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
Pilot |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was practising ground handling. He was unintentionally lifted off the ground and was dragged over the ground after he landed, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
05.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP |
Challow Hill Farm
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Orca 2
Engine:
Bulldog
Spirit 185
Launch Type:
Powered |
During a hang test the button on the harness buckle was depressed against its spring. The metal spring retaining plug popped out of its housing, rendering the buckle unserviceable.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.10.2020 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
SKP
Slide
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was ground handling to test the conditions on the top of the hill. He was lifted into the air by a strong gust. He managed to perform a PLF to lessen the force of the impact.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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