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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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11.04.2021 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Harting Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Eagle
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot stalled their their hang glider on launch and lost control, causing the glider to rotate into the hill.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in a lull in-between gust fronts and used the speed system to avoid being blown back. On touchdown the pilot lost control of the wing and was dragged and flipped over, landing on their head.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP |
Ringsted
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a large control input on landing and induced a spin.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider experienced an asymmetric collapse on landing approach and the pilot lost control of the wing, colliding with a line of trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
74
Rating:
AP |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was making a top landing and took action to avoid collision with bystanders on the pilot's line of final approach, resulting in a dropped wingtip and subsequent heavy landing, which broke an upright.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was aware when airborne that the wind had changed and chose an alternative landing area away from the hill. Upon landing, the wing settled over a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Allegro
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged the wind direction whilst attempting a slope landing and hit a protruding area of ground following a fast approach, causing injury.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
03.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Fern
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Paradis
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot slope landed and then turned drop the glider on the ground, causing a twisting injury to the knee.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Ravenscar Cliffs (Unofficial)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot activated the speed system by pressing on the plastic coated metal loop of the Independence branded speedbar. The loop detached from the speedbar on one side (at the point where it meets the bar), rendering the loop unusable to initiate the speed system.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Crete Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was seen to make a sharp turn at the end of the ridge and lost control of their paraglider when they entered a spin. the pilot impacted the hillside and sustained injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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