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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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21.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP |
Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
On release at 2000' at the top of the aerotow the pilot's barrel release string wrapped around itself and knotted, causing itself, and hence the pilot, to remain connected from one side of the harness to the standard metal ring on the end of the tow line. Pilot was able to force a weak link break and landed safely.
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Unhurt |
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21.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera+
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made course correction when pilot in front turned sharper than he expected while ridge soaring in busy conditions. This corrected path resulted in a midair collision with another paraglider who was passing below. Both pilots landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
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20.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Llangollen
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Icon
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot experienced turbulence when returning to the ridge to top land. Glider suffered frontal collapse, which recovered but had turned the pilot towards the hill with little height. Glider then suffered another full collapse and the pilot crashed into pine forrest. Pilot was rescued by Mountain Rescue.
|
Unhurt |
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16.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Pilot |
Warren
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered turbulence while making an approach to top land on clifftop site.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
15.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
None aircraft mechanic |
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Experienced Aircraft Mechanic completely unfamiliar with paramotoring decided to work at home on a friends paramotor. The engine was run without a safety cage but sitting on a small wood board. The engine suddenly reved up, started to lift and tilt releasing from the board. The mechanic was struck hard on the face diagonally with 2 strikes from the carbon prop that did eventually break.
|
Seriously Injured:
Head Injuries
|
|
13.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
CP |
Freathy
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot crash landed on rocks having got low while coastal soaring. Pilot hoped to find lift where he had found it previously on the flight but did not.
|
Unhurt |
|
13.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while thermalling. Glider stayed in deep stall possibly due to incorrect pilot input.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
11.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP |
Parlick East, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and was short of official landing field. In attempting to reach an adjacent field the pilot accidentally stalled the glider due to the wind gradient.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
11.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP |
Parlick Pike (East)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed short in field adjacent to landing field but was also slightly crosswind. Left hand side of control frame struck the ground first causing the pilot to swing through.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
10.03.2018 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
AP |
Ringstead
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
AIR
VR+
Launch Type:
Foot |
While coastal soaring in strong and fluctuating winds pilot found himself in sinking air with limited safe landing options. Pilot landed on rocky area but was able to avoid injury by flaring hard and landing vertically.
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Unhurt |
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