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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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17.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
P |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Bi Beta 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Immediately after launch a loud 'crack' was heard from the right side spreader bar. The pilot made an immediate bottom landing. On inspection the plastic bar inside the Advance rigid spreader had snapped though it remained encased in the fabric sheath.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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17.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Bi Beta 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilots misjudged approach and landed on the bank of a river. Luckily the glider over flew them and landed on the grass bank.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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15.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with the nose up and one wing down. On leaving the ground the glider stall turned and rotated into the hillside.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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15.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with a hang glider having failed to see the glider until too late. Gliders touched wing tips and both were able to land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
|
Hang glider pilot had mid-air collision with paraglider pilot. Paraglider turned to return down ridge but then flew towards hang glider. Hang glider attempted to dive clear but collided. Both were able to land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Witchieknowe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Atis
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught by strong thermic cycle while grouhdhandling causing swift body rotation leading to twisted knee and minor injury. Able to depower wing and regain control without getting dragged. Packed up and walked off hill.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
12.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
BoPeep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged wind speed on top landing and landed backwards. Pilot on one side of barbed wire fence and glider on the other. No damage to either.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Kobala
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and ran out of landing area forcing a turn at low level.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
11.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
AP |
Ager - Goal at Vilamitjana
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
RX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was on final approach to goal landing field when his base bar struck the ground and the pilot impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Cervical Spine
|
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09.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
AP |
Spanish pyrenees lakeside
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Rx
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and came in with insufficient height to make goal field and landed in a lake. Pilot was rescued with some difficulty by swimmers. Pilot was using 'pin' type hang-strap attachment to keel, rather than the more common carabiner type.
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Unhurt |
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