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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.05.2015 |
Male |
Haig
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Not Turbulent
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Avax XC3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was seen to get low during a coastal competition task. The pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse and then further collapses. The pilot deployed his parachute but too late and impacted heavily.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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21.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
Newgale
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
Tandem pilot suffered asymmetric, then frontal collapse on approach to top landing. Pilot landed on his back and the passenger landed on the pilot.
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Pilot
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
Passenger
Minor Injuries |
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21.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
AP |
Worcester Beacon West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
While climbing out in gusty, turbulent conditions, pilot suffered an symmetric collapse and then cravat. The glider entered a rotation and twisted. The pilot was able to correct the twisting but not the cravat and high descent rate and so deployed his parachute. Pilot drifted over spine back ridge and landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
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17.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Cp |
Austria
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3 light
Launch Type:
Foot |
Moderate spiral . Within 1/2 turn became locked in . Unable to correct despite releasing inside brake and applying outside.
Very rapid increase in g force , and no control. Reserve deployed.safe landing .
No obvious equipment failure .
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Unhurt |
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17.05.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Widgery Cross
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ridge soaring pilot encountered more than expected sink at edge of a passing thermal. Pilot was slightly too late turning away from the hill and came down much faster than expected. A final attempt to turn away and flare didn't slow the glider sufficiently. The result was a faster than anticipated side-wind landing on a large rock.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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15.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
P |
Worcestershire Beacon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Blacklight
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off and immediately noticed a pronounced 'right turn' in the wing. Unable to rectify the problem and concerned about the stability of the wing, the pilot deployed his parachute. Having landed safely the pilot discovered a knot in the upper lines on the right side of the glider. He also noticed that both brake lines had become severely twisted, despite having anti-twist swivels fitted. He suspects this may have contributed to the incident.
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Unhurt |
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10.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
Flight Design
Ghostbuster
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged his approach due to concerns about the number of paragliders in the area. Pilot eventually made crosswind approach but with more downwind component than expected. Pilot attempted to run off speed but basebar struck the ground and the glider flipped over.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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10.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Pilot |
Newhaven cliff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Envy II
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit cliff top whilst soaring too low. Fall down cliff arrested by wing snagging on rocks.
|
Minor Injuries |
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09.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
BHPA Pilot Rated |
Highlands
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
After flying with Big Ears and speed bar for several minutes the pilot discovered that on attempting to release the big ears, the upper cascade outer lines had knotted up. The pilot could not release the knots but landed safely.
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Unhurt |
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04.05.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Strete
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got to end of beat on a wooded, coastal cliff and, knowing there was a glider behind him, shouted "turn", expecting the other pilot to react. Pilot found himself on a head-on course and so turned tightly causing the glider to spin. Pilot landed in trees
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Unhurt |
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