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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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27.10.2012 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
CP |
North Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed RS
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made inadequate run on take off in marginal conditions. Glider dropped a wing and rotated back into the hillside before ground looping.
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Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
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11.08.2012 |
Male
Age:
36 |
Mendlesham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student allowed glider nose to come up during initial tow and weak link snapped. Glider recovered and dived. Pilot impacted chest first.
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Seriously Injured |
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11.08.2012 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Mendlesham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
C2
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Shortly after the launch the pilot discovered the second tow line was hooked over the release levers. Glider entered lockout and winch man cut power and line enabling pilot to make recovery and land.
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Unhurt |
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26.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
AP |
Chabre
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
T2C
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered lift on landing and glider turned. Pilot recovered but landed still turning. Glider hit the ground with one upright and spun round. Pilot unclipped the glider was flipped over by gust of wind causing some damage.
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Unhurt |
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10.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
CP |
Woolacombe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Strong Turbulence
Rain, Snow |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot approached top landing with insufficient airspeed and glider stalled. Base bar hit ground and pilot swung through.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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18.06.2012 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
AP |
Merthyr
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
T2C
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot mistimed landing flare and landed heavily with one hand still on upright.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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02.06.2012 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Swanborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed S4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged wind on landing and glider stalled from 2m. Pilot did not release the uprights.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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13.05.2012 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
AP |
Rodney Stoke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Talon
Launch Type:
Foot |
Because of windy and turbulent conditions, pilot could not make normal landing field and landed in a field with cattle.
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Unhurt |
|
12.05.2012 |
Male
Age:
46 |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Pulse 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student made approach to top landing but was too high. Made approach to alternate landing field but stalled one wing and landed heavily. Did not let go of uprights.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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08.05.2012 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Merthyr
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed
Launch Type:
Foot |
While attempting to land in windy, gusty and turbulent conditions the glider dropped a wing and came down heavily from 2 - 3m.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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