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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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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.
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Unhurt |
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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
|
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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.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
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.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
03.07.2016 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
CP |
Grand Bornand
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot underestimated strength of valley wind and left turn in to final approach too late. Pilot collided with house roof.
|
Pilot
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
:
Feet, Legs
|
|
30.06.2016 |
Female
Age:
66
Rating:
CP |
Mont Chouve
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had asymmetric collapse on inflating glider. Pilot was then pulled sideways before tripping and landing on a rock.
|
Seriously Injured:
Thorax
|
|
30.06.2016 |
Female
Age:
65
Rating:
CP |
Mont Chouvé
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Not known
Launch Type:
Foot |
An eyewitness reported the pilot experienced an asymmetric deflation during the take off run, in light thermic conditions. The pilot was seen to fall sideways onto a rock and sustained an injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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