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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
28.06.2015 |
Rating: None |
Training slope
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing: Airborne Fun
Launch Type: Foot |
Student was attempting basic training run with glider. Fell forward on to large training wheels. Rolled to a stop. Student complained of pain in shoulder.
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Minor Injuries: Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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22.06.2015 |
Male
Age: 45
Rating: CP |
Dune du pyla France
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Swing Arcus 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed downwind, striking bystander on the back of the head.
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Unhurt |
21.06.2015 |
Male
Age: 41
Rating: CP |
Morrone United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Mentor 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot sprained his ankle on launch and decided to head for grassy area to land. Pilot hit sink and was forced to land on rough ground further damaging his ankle.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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21.06.2015 |
Female
Rating: Cp hill |
Levante Spain
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Strong Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Geo
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot took off into thermal cycle and was lifted in strong lift up 150 feet and sideways to the left. The glider then suffered a 50% asymmetric collapse which resulted in the glider spiralling into the ground.
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Fatal: Internal Injuries
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19.06.2015 |
Male
Age: 44
Rating: AP |
Firle United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Magnum 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Tandem pilot followed solo pilot into a thermal but solo pilot wast gust stalled leaving tandem nowhere to go. Tandem pilot deliberately stalled his glider to avoid a collision. Landed heavily but unhurt.
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Pilot Unhurt
Passenger Unhurt |
18.06.2015 |
Male
Age: 48
Rating: Pilot |
Bell hill United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Gliders Atlas
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot landed awkwardly on uneven ground and twisted ankle
which subsequently turned out to be fractured.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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12.06.2015 |
Male
Age: 59
Rating: CP |
Treak Cliff United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mantra 4
Launch Type: Foot |
No description given
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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11.06.2015 |
Male
Age: 43
Rating: CP |
Barkin Fell United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 30-35 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Skywalk Tequila
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot attempted to take off on a steep slope about 10m upwind of a wall. Strong wind and thermals contributed to loss of control of the glider whilst ground handling. Wing dragged pilot back up the slope and over the wall causing the injuries.
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Minor Injuries |
08.06.2015 |
Male
Rating: Pilot |
Pendle (normal NW face) United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Strong Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mantra
Launch Type: Foot |
Control inputs made by the pilot when responding to collapses and cravats in turbulent conditions led to the wing entering a deep stall to the ground.
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Minor Injuries: Feet, Legs
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07.06.2015 |
Male
Age: 66
Rating: Pilot/Coach |
Long Mountain United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 9
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot took off into lift and felt a very strong 'gust front'. Really strong and struggled to penetrate. Wing oscillating, active flying. The right side of the wing veered violently and without warning entered a fast spin. Pilot recovered but then went parachutal hitting the ground on his back from 6m.
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Unhurt |
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