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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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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 |
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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
|
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.
|
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.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
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.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP |
Eggardon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot glided further than anticipated and needed to turn to avoid a hedge. He over controlled and banked the wing. The resulting swing lead to a hard landing with ankle sprain.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
06.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Pilot |
Cambridge Aerotow
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Rigid Hang Glider
Wing:
AIR
Atos VQ
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot suffered weak link failure at 20-30m. Pilot landed on feet in a stream.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Beachy head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged top landing approach in thermic conditions and collided with another pilot who was standing on the ground. The pilot on the ground suffered the loss of a tooth.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
03.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP |
White Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Wasp
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed in light winds but foot hit a tractor wheel rut resulting in fracture.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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