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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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30.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Pilot |
High & Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
|
Unhurt |
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25.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
Crete Road
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Whilst in flight, the pilot was made aware that their emergency parachute deployment handle was hanging out of their harness. The pilot landed and re-fitted the handle which had become dislodged during a previous aborted take-off.
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Unhurt |
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21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
South Harting
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Arriba 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot inflated the paraglider with lines knotted and tangled. The controls were applied hard as the pilot attempted to bring the wing under control, causing the control lines to break. The launch was abandoned.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Bratton Camp
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying a downwind beat close to the slope in light soaring conditions. The pilot was in a seated position in the harness and their foot caught in a rut as they skimmed the ground, ending the flight and causing injury.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Longridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a downwind landing in wind that was off the hill, and collided with a rock hidden in the heather.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Pilot |
Westbury White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
AIR
Atos VR
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot rigged and checked their glider, and left the spoiler wires disconnected whilst the glider was tail-into-wind. These were then connected and spoiler activation was noted as the pilot manoeuvred the glider to the take-off. On launch, the glider rolled right despite full opposite control and impacted the slope sustaining damage. On inspection, the pilot noticed that slack in the unconnected spoiler wires had become tangled causing the spoilers not to function correctly (when connected). This went undetected because the zips were closed and nose cone was fitted.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Filey
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was inspecting his wing and found the accelerator system Brummell hooks (harness end, both left and right sides) were severely corroded and had fallen apart inside their after-market Brummell hook covers.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
CP |
Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was moving their glider after landing and tripped and fell, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
27.02.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Dungavel
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot became aware of a tear in the harness webbing attachment to the carabiner whist in flight. They chose to make a precautionary landing and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.02.2021 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP |
Coaley Peak
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Summit XC4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot unintentionally induced a spin when thermalling. This led to a cascade of departures from normal flight from which the pilot was unable to recover and he made a successful deployment of his emergency parachute.
|
Unhurt |
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