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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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03.06.2016 |
Female
Rating:
Novice |
Beddinham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot under training failed to flare the glider upon landing and was injured.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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29.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Monk's Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
U-2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was too slow and too high on approach to landing. Glider turned on landing and flipped over damaging uprights and tip wand.
|
Unhurt |
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29.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
AP |
Treak Cliff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with model glider while ridge soaring.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
AP Dual Hill |
Rhossili Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
BiBeta 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot discovered that red security covers on Quick Out Karabiners had moved to the open position during a reverse tandem launch. Covers were closed position prior to launch.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
25.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Pilot |
Open field, with informal consent, not registered,Cotmarsh, Broadtownsh,
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered HG
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot did not carry out a proper pre-flight check and took off not directly into wind. Pilot then pushed out without correct airspeed resulting in a turn and stall. Pilot uninjured but prop damaged.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
23 |
Lowca
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student misjudged approach and caught foot on wall before turning in to landing area.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
22.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Ringstead
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
|
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while coastal soaring and deployed his emergency parachute. Visibility was not perfect due to thin, low cloud.
|
Unhurt |
|
22.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Durdle Door
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
While concentrating on another pilot the incident pilot found himself in a head-on situation with another paraglider. Both pilots turned left in an attempt to avoid the collision.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.05.2016 |
Male |
Warren Barn Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent
Launch Type:
Foot |
A pilot under training failed to control the glider during a forward launch and was dragged, incurring injury.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
17.05.2016 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
St Hilaire de Touvet
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a ramp launch in thermic conditions with a cross wind. During the launch sequence the cross wind lifted the right wing tip causing the glider to turn left back towards the mountainside, where it impacted young trees, causing light damage to the glider.
|
Unhurt |
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