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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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19.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
49 |
High and Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student had been briefed for soaring and slope landing. After take-off, he turned right then weight shifted hard right and steered towards the hill. He was instructed to turn out from the hill (over the radio), but continued to fly towards the hill and connected, putting his hand out to stop himself.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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18.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
La Lastra
Spain
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at 60m while attempting to land in gusty, strong wind conditions. Pilot was blown back and landed between trees.
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Minor Injuries |
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18.07.2016 |
Female
Age:
33 |
Walworth Road Recreation Ground
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revolution3
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
Paramotor pilots were training in a NOTAM'd area and were thermalling with engines off. Military C130 passed between two pilots, apparently having not seen them. Pilots landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
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17.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Manteigas
Portugal
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot failed to carry out adequate pre-flight-check and launched with tangled lines. Glider turned quickly to right and pilot struck head on rocks and tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Ringstead
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
AIR
ATOS
Launch Type:
Foot |
Wind dropped on launch causing glider to drop in to long grass, which caught on base bar. Glider nosed in.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Paluknys tow field
Lithuania
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Mescal 3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot was under tow is slight crosswind. While applying corrective control the tension increased causing the glider to stall and rotate. Glider dived towards the ground, still under tension. Eventually tension was released and the glider regained near level flight. Pilot landed heavily. No weak link in system.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
12.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Tailbridge, Cumbria
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
A pilot flying on a site he had flown on numerous previous occasions encountered unexpected sinking air when making a top landing in a north westerly wind, and impacted the ground hard, causing injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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10.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP |
Chabre
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot left the turn into wind late and landed approx 8m from a main road and parallel to it. Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on finals.
Turbulence from passing traffic could have been a contributing factor.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
06.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Pilot |
Frocester
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra M4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying in light thermic conditions and encountered sinking air over an area of trees. The pilot collided with a tree and escaped unhurt as he was restrained from hitting the ground by the wing coming to rest in the tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Fort st Vincent (landing field)
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Glider spun and dumped pilot on his back as he attempted to land in a small clearing in forest in thermic conditions.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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