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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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31.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
61 |
Beer Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and struck cliff before regaining control and landing.
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Seriously Injured |
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30.07.2015 |
Male |
Fochriw
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was under instruction for attempts at soaring flight. Student had carried out three beats and was instructed to turn right away from the hill. Student failed to turn when instructed and impacted the slope twisting his left ankle.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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25.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
AP |
Liddington Castle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777Gliders
Queen
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into gusty, thermic conditions with the wind off the hill. Pilot sustained a collapse at low level and then stalled the glider attempting to recover from the deflation. Pilot landed heavily in parachutal stall.
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Seriously Injured:
Internal Injuries
|
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23.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
CP |
Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint Evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider at low level. Both landed heavily.
|
Pilot
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
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
|
|
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.
|
Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
|
|
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.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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