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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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24.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Pilot |
Homestead Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Powered HG
Wing:
Wills Wing
Eagle
Engine:
Flylight
Doodlebug
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot took off and motor sounded rough. Pilot carried on but had trouble gaining height. Pilot found himself with few landing opportunities and was forced to land in a field, narrowly missing power lines. Pilot had not flown in 3 years.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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24.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
46 |
Muggary Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student overflew landing area and flew into barbwire fence.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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17.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
46 |
Swanborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student did not flare on slope landing and landed with feet out front.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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15.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot hg |
Mendlesham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Discus
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
|
Unhurt |
|
15.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
37 |
Warren Barn Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student lost balance on launch and fell over.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
14.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
36 |
Moel Elio
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Discus
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student sprained ankle on take off run.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
09.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Liddington Castle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Volt 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered large deflation while on bar and at altitude while on XC. Glider entered cascade and despite 4 attempts to stall out, pilot ended up with large cravat. Pilot opted to deploy parachute as he could not guarantee being able to land safely. Parachute deployed but downplayed with glider. Pilot landed in trees uninjured.
|
Unhurt |
|
06.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Newgale
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Game 42
Launch Type:
Foot |
Tandem passenger tripped during launch twisting fingers.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
06.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP |
Rybury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot sustained asymmetric collapse while ridge soaring in strong, gusty and thermic conditions. Pilot could not regain control of the glider before impacting heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
30.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Plaine Joux
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by deteriorating weather and was forced to land on hard ground in lee of ridge and trees. Pilot landed heavily in PLF position.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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