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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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15.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
CP |
Westbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned towards the hill in moderate thermic conditions and experienced a large asymmetric deflation and cravat in close proximity to the hill, leading to a heavy landing.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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14.05.2016 |
Rating:
Pilot |
Hundred House
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
On landing approach in moderate thermic conditions the pilot induced a spin below a height at which the pilot could recover normal flight. This led to a heavy impact and subsequent injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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14.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Fforest fields
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Antea
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider while on approach to landing. Glider dived unexpectedly and pilot landed on a tent. Further inspection showed A lines had failed on one side.
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Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
|
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12.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP |
Oludeniz
Turkey
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz z5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was performing full stalls during SIV training. Successful reserve deployment after twists. Beamer 2 deployed quickly with no twists. Pilot pulled in paraglider (no quick outs), then steered and landed on beach. Pilot had not read reserve manual and put in excessive steering inputs creating a slightly unstable (swinging) descent, but landed with a roll and was unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
06.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
68 |
Quattro
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student used too much brake on launch. His feet left the ground momentarily before coming back down where student twisted ankle.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
06.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Hang gliding pilot. Tow,aerotow,power. |
Airways airsports
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills
U2
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
While test flying a hang glider, pilot forgot to release the tow line. After a short circuit flight the pilot landed and noticed the line still attached.
|
Unhurt |
|
05.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
62 |
Rushup Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot inflated wing and noticed cravat on left side. He attempted to clear it but took off anyway. He continued to attempt to clear the cravat but caused the glider to pendulum. The glider then entered a left turn and the pilot impacted the slope heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
05.05.2016 |
Male |
Gelligaer
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student twisted ankle while ground handling.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
04.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Milk Hill White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flared on landing in strong wind and was lifted up and landed on one leg.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Montmin
France |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot deployed emergency parachute due to cravated spiral during SIV training. Harness velcro failed to release bridle causing the bridle to rip off the bridle tunnel rendering the airbag inoperative. Pilot landed safely.
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Unhurt |
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