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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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02.07.2009 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Laragne
France
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
RS
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
While on final glide to goal field pilot was caught out by increased wind and was forced to land short in turbulent air. Glider nosed in hard and pilot could not release uprights quick enough.
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Fr little finger, cut leg. |
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12.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Under training |
Woldingham SW bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student moved hands on uprights while on launch run allowing nose to drop. Glider nosed in and student swung though.
|
Bruised elbow |
|
12.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Under training |
Woldingham SW bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student pulled leg muscle while ground handling glider.
|
Pulled muscle in leg |
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02.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Under training |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student misjudged approach and landed heavily resulting in bent upright.
|
None |
|
30.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Labrador Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite 147
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot landed in sea having allowed himself to run out of landing options while coastal soaring. Pilot had been focusing on taking pictures rather than flying.
|
none |
|
11.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Club Pilot |
La Charbe
France
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
U2 145
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot rigged glider incorrectly resulting in severe right turn. Pilot managed to get glider down to landing area but lost control when moving to uprights to land. Glider turned and crashed into tree.
|
Dislocated elbow |
|
01.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Merthyr
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
41-48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Whilst clipped in in very windy conditions the nose wires became detached. Pilot was lifted 15ft and flung backwards onto a large rock.
|
Strained ligaments in foot |
|
13.03.2009 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Perranporth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Talon 150
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
On finals pilot decided to go round but then quickly lost height resulting in the glider drifting off-line and stalling into rigging gliders.
|
none |
|
17.09.2008 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
Swanborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Finsterwalder
Perfex
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student inadvertently stalled glider on final approach when changing grip from base bar to uprights.
|
Bruising and abrasions. |
|
03.08.2008 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Chabre
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Combat
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
During competition pilot encountered severe lee-side turbulence. Glider (with lowered sprogs) went weightless and folded. Pilot deployed (34sqm) emergency chute and landed fast but in trees.
|
none |
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