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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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23.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Mt Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to launch in windy conditions but was lifted off facing backwards. Pilot attempted to spin round but lost control and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
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23.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
69 |
Milk Hill White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Trango XC3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot approached for a slope landing but stalled glider too high. Landed heavily on his back.
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Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
|
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18.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP |
Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew low over another pilot preparing to launch. The pilot on the ground launched his wing and it caught on the leg of the airborne pilot causing both to stall.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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17.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Pilot |
Pen Dinas
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered collapse at 100m while coastal soaring, and was unable to regain control before hitting the ground.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
16.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP |
Planfait
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
During the launch the pilot was made aware of a tangled control line by a by-stander. Before becoming airborne the pilot aborted the launch and fell heavily, causing injury to his arm.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
16.07.2015 |
Male
Rating:
None |
High and Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was on his third flight on his first day of EP training. He was following Instructor on the bats and did not get legs down for landing or flare as instructed. Previous 2 flights were very successful.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
15.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP |
Montalegre
Portugal
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Boomerang 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Whilst flying with 75% speed bar Pilot suffered large frontal collapse. The glider open very quickly with a large brake input. The pilot was unable to catch the aggressive recovery dive in time which led to second bigger collapse, cravat and twisted risers.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
48 |
Kobala
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a frontal collapse then spiral due to cravat. Pilot deployed parachute which partially opened. Pilot landed through trees unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP tow |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Calypso
Launch Type:
|
Unqualified pilot flew downwind and low into a gully, striking a dry stone wall.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
07.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot (Power) |
Siurana Alt Emporda 17469
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Slalom
Launch Type:
Foot |
A paramotor pilot was critically injured upon impact with the ground, and died from his injuries. There were no witnesses to the flight or the impact.
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Fatal:
Internal Injuries
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