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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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23.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP |
Mirador del Rio
Spain
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Aircross
U Prime 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off from lower launch and gradually gained height. Was too close to ridge and failed to note the increase in wind strength with height. Caught in venturi at top of the ridge and crashed (the crash was not witnessed).
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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17.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Valle De Bravo
Mexico
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot drifted into the lee of a rocky feature and suffered an asymmetric collapse. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
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15.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
CP |
Tower Hill East
India
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
When launching in light conditions the pilot sat in harness before the glider was properly flying. This resulted in the glider diving forward and the pilot sliding down the slope into a tree.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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14.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Hope Cove
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Leeside |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Foot |
On making his approach to land the pilot entered rotor turbulence caused by nearby cliffs. Wind had changed direction in the hour since the pilot took off.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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14.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
BFR, Rivermead leisure centre
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
During Big Fat Repack pilot threw parachute while on the zip line. Parachute became snagged in the retrieve line suffering minor damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
CP |
Bulgham bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made incorrect approach and did not have enough height to turn into wind on landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
28.12.2017 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP |
Portland West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made incorrect approach to top landing and was too low. Pilot hit turbulent air and crashed into a wall.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
12.12.2017 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Stanage Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring Stanage Edge, with other paraglider pilots. His wing was seen to have an asymmetric collapse on the left hand side, whilst flying with the ridge on his left. The wing turned sharply towards the hill and the pilot impacted the ground.
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Fatal:
Internal Injuries
|
|
09.12.2017 |
Male
Age:
32 |
Gribbles Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Shortly after take off the radio failed and the student panicked and turned downwind towards the hill. Student then lifted his legs to clear a barbed wire fence before landing downwind in the next field. Student was in shock but was unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.12.2017 |
Male |
Pilling
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
NRG Pro
Engine:
Apco
Air Comfort
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot lost control of glider while flying at low altitude and crashed into ploughed field.
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Fatal:
Internal Injuries
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