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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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19.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
47 |
Darley Moor Airfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
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Forward launch on winch. Wing off line to right. Pilot control input to the right causing wing to go towards lock out. Operator guillotined. Student instructed to pull left and finally instructed to PLF.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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18.05.2018 |
Male |
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Unknown
Engine:
Zanzoterra
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot was reported to have been attempting to start his paramotor engine on the ground (not on his back) when the incident occurred. He sustained fatal head injuries when the prop came into contact with his head. Post incident inspection of the motor revealed the throttle handle was locked at half throttle position. The unit was fitted with an electric start system and showed signs of previous damage to one the cage upright supports.
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Fatal |
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18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Putsborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bollero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot slipped during reverse launch ground handling practice, coupled with a sudden gust of wind. Resulted in sudden lift from and immediate repatriation with the ground at speed.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
57 |
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Pre flight inspection of Icaro helmet revealed that one of the two retaining loops of plastic coated cord had snapped and detached at the front end at it's retaining point where it is fixed with a rivet. On inspection of spare helmet, it was found that in the same place, the outer plastic coating had snapped, but was still being retained by the inner cord core.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P |
Sopot
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Eden 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
On landing approach, the experienced pilot gave way to a low airtime pilot and hit a tree to avoid mid air collision.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
49 |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched successfully but then applied hard right then left controls and pendulumed into the ground.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
EP |
Planfait,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
When Taking off, the student, caught his hand on the reserve handle and brushed the lower bushes of the take off area.
The reserve was deployed, which in turn made the main glider drive down.
the student remained clam, and landed in the trees in front of the take off.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
53 |
Campo coy lump
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot fell over his own feet after he had landed and fell on his face.
His sunglasses dug into his nose which needed a few stitches.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
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14.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
AP |
Murton Pike
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flow
XCRacer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while attempting to thermal. Pilot suspects lack of sleep and dehydration were significant factors.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
13.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned low in a thermal close to trees. Pilot then hit sink and was caught in the rotor behind the trees. Glider suffered asymmetric collapses but pilot was able to land but hit a fence post.
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Unhurt |
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