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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Rushup
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Argos
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level while thermalling. Pilot impacted slope heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Thoracic Spine
|
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25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Meall a Bhuachaille
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot twisted leg while doing fast slope landing causing spiral fracture to leg.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Rushup Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Launch Type:
|
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse shortly after take-off and lost control of his glider. Pilot struck the slope heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Tan Hill, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot became boxed in while ridge soaring in breezy conditions. Wing tips touched with other glider but all landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP |
Corndon hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Koyot3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while ridge soaring and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
24.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Woldingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills wing
Eagle
Engine:
Wasp
Wasp
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot stalled on take-off.
|
Pilot
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
24.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP |
Challow Paramotor Club
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot went off line during powered launch and collided with a fence.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
24.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP |
Challow Paramotor Club
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot attempted to launch but did not get airborne before running into a fence.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
23.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Llangollen
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot decided to top land in conditions where the wind was switching around causing occasional turbulence. Pilot suffered low level asymmetric collapse and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
21.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Pilot |
Milk Hill White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Knot attaching the control handle to the brake line became detached during inflation. Pilot fell while trying to control wing as it was blown across the slope. Glider had recently been serviced and the control lines adjusted.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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