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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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08.04.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Student |
Tailbridge hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Emotion2
Launch Type:
Foot |
On aborting takeoff, pilot pulled hard on left control causing glider to spin. This swung the pilot towards the ground, unfortunately pilot hit a spikey limestone rock causing puncture to left leg.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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08.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
Pilot |
Tinto South
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 2 light
Launch Type:
Foot |
After kiting glider back up the hill, pilot took of and leg strap came undone. Pilot pulled himself up and carried out gentle bottom landing.
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Unhurt |
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08.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
Pilot |
Tinto South
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 2 light
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot inflated glider with cravat but was unable to prevent take off. Pilot headed away from hill and others but was unable to remove cravat. Pilot was able to bottom land safely.
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Unhurt |
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07.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Mt Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision in crowded and thermic conditions.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.04.2015 |
Female
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had airport with 3 axis light aircraft while on glide. Aircraft passed approx 3m above and 15m in front. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
06.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Monks Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Tala
Launch Type:
Foot |
On approach to a top landing the pilot encountered severe turbulence at low level. the glider suffered a massive asymmetric collapse and then stalled. Pilot impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
06.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Pilot entered spiral and collided with the hill.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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04.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to launch from just below the hill top but was lifted up quickly before gaining control. Pilot braked to collapse glider but was pulled over with his arm outstretched.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
02.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Model ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot appeared to attempt slope/top landing in fluctuating conditions but rotated on touching down.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
22.03.2015 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Bridlington
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying sea cliffs when Sea King helicopter passed within 400m. Pilot made emergency, cliff top landing in order to avoid any rotor turbulence from the helicopter.
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Unhurt |
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