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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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02.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Cow Close Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Tattoo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while soaring in weak conditions. Pilot crashed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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02.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
AP |
Model ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Calypso
Launch Type:
Foot |
Experienced pilot I chose to test fly the glider for a beginner. On rigging pilot noticed the compression struts were not totally tight but failed to appreciate that with the particular design if loose they could actually detach. The starboard side detached as the glider came under load and was found inside the sail. The resultant turn was unrecoverable and the glider turned and cartwheeled. Pilot chose to keep hold of the uprights rather than take any head impact. This resulted in both broken upper arms.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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01.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP |
Not applicable
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Not APPLICABLE
Launch Type:
|
On repacking parachute to new harness pilot found the chute would not deploy without pulling the velcro apart. Also had loose webbing to webbing connection.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.09.2016 |
Male
Rating:
CP Hill |
Bornos
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Engine:
Miniplane
Top 80
Launch Type:
Powered |
Student attempted initial launch run but stopped immediately due to strained calf.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
23.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
53 |
Institute gravel car park
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered engine failure after 15 minutes but had height to return to take-off. Take-off area was sloping carpark and pilot was forced to land crosswind. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
23.09.2016 |
Rating:
Pilot |
Milk Hill
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot infringed danger zone but landed immediately without incident. Warning levels incorrectly set on Flymaster Nav.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
55 |
Quatro Mojones
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student lost balance as glider came up to one side. Student caught ankle on rock.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
19.09.2016 |
Female |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Magnum 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student sprained ankle during tandem take-off run causing launch to be aborted.
|
Pilot
Unhurt:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
60 |
Montellano
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was on final approach but induced slight pendulum resulting in heavier landing on one foot.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
15.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
52 |
Sartfell
Isle Of Man
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was attempting a top landing and failed to properly align into wind for touchdown. He was landing on heather and stumbled sideways onto the ground.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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