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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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11.08.2017 |
Female
Age:
45
Rating:
AP |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had taken off in changing wind conditions and with the sea breeze coming in. While low in front of the hill attempting to thermal out, the pilot experienced turbulence and suffered a 50% asymmetric collapse. Due to low height the pilot was unable to regain control before crash landing on the road below.
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Seriously Injured |
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10.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed out in non-crop, non-stock field after BPC task and was assaulted by farmer who drove over pilot's wing.
|
Unhurt |
|
06.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
15
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off towards a thermal but got speed system caught up in stirrup. Pilot was flying towards another pilot and was unsure what to do as he felt he could not turn. Pilots narrowly missed each other then pilot was able to untangle speed system and continue flying.
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Unhurt |
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04.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Pena Negra
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot entered strong sink and was unable to make intended landing field. Pilot stalled from 4m while attempting to miss perimeter stone wall.
|
Seriously Injured |
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29.07.2017 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
AP |
Milk Hill, White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot slope landed but did not collapse the glider quickly enough and was dragged across the slope.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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28.07.2017 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Pilot |
Pena negra
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bgd
Cure
Launch Type:
Foot |
When coming in to land in steep wind gradient, pilot began descending more vertically with rolling left turn. Pilot swung out and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.07.2017 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off in light conditions and attempted a slope landing when he did not gain any height. Pilot came in quickly and caught foot on landing.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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25.07.2017 |
Male
Age:
39 |
Big Collin,
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
F1rst
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student flared late and tripped while running off excess speed.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.07.2017 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Bear Down, Dartmoor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged a 360 and collided with the hill.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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17.07.2017 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP |
Hat Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled wing at low level having applied brake in lifting air.
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Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
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