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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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06.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Nont sarahs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit heavy sink while ridge soaring and crashed onto rocky slope.
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Seriously Injured:
Head Injuries
|
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05.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Uturn
Blacklight 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered sink while attempting to slope land and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
05.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Fairsnape Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Escape
S21
Launch Type:
Foot |
The wind dropped while pilot was ridge soaring downwind. Pilot came down fast on area of stones.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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05.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP |
Windbank
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took of with a full riser twist but was able to untwist and get into pod. On attempting to turn back into wind the pilot applied excessive control and spun the glider.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
05.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
35 |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Freeride
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying low approx 8.30pm towards setting sun and taking care looking for obstacles. Did not see low level power line and collided with the cables.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
05.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Pilot parascending tow |
South Cerney
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Eiffe
Classic
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot allowed glider to overfly him on tow launch and was dragged onto shoulder. Tow was aborted by driver.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
04.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
None |
Aldbrough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled glider after engine cut out on practise approach.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
29.04.2018 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Ben Rinnes
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Low airtime pilot attempted to make a top landing but had insufficient height. This resulted in the pilot crash landing cross-slope.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
29.04.2018 |
Male
Age:
43 |
Dune de Pyla
France
Wind Strength:
40-45 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Freestyle 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged spiral dive on unfamiliar glider losing more height than anticipated. Pilot impacted sand dune at speed.
|
Seriously Injured:
Cervical Spine
|
|
29.04.2018 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
MAPPLETON
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
OMEGA
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was pulled over as wing rotated while attempting to launch in strong wind.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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