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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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26.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Pilot |
Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Other
Wing:
Flylight
Foxtug
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
The Foxtug was aerotowing a Wills Wing Falcon F3 (tandem). After initial engine warm-up, a take-off was made on full power. The Foxtug's Rotax 582 engine suffered a power loss at around 200ft AGL which recovered and then dropped again. The tandem pilot released when signalled, and landed without further incident.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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08.06.2021 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Pilot |
Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom |
Other
Wing:
Unknown
Hang Glider launch trolley
Launch Type:
|
After the final, successful, aerotow launch of the day the launch trolley front left side wheel bracket was discovered to be bent and broken on one side. Subsequent inspection found cracks in three of the four flanges on top of the bottom end of the support struts to which the two front wheels attach.
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Unhurt |
|
30.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Pilot |
Abingdon Airfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Harley
Harley
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Upon release of the tow line, pilot induced a full stall and spin. During spin the break line snapped. Canopy self recovered. Pilot landed safely into wind using the rear risers.
|
Unhurt |
|
30.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP |
Abingdon Army Base
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Harley
Harley 288
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
The pilot attempted to fly back to launch and was not able to turn into wind to land. He attempted a crosswind landing on tarmac at speed and sustained injury.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
03.02.2020 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
AP |
None
United Kingdom |
Other
Wing:
High Aventure
Beamer Emergency Parachute
Launch Type:
|
During repack session pilot noticed that the control handle sticks had been threaded through the metal rings. They should NOT have been put through the rings but simply inserted into the sleeves.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.10.2019 |
Female
Age:
25 |
Beddingham
United Kingdom |
Other
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Student was walking up the training hill and twisted her ankle
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
12.08.2019 |
|
|
Other
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Gin Verso airbag harness was in for routine parachute repack and packer noticed airbag in harness had split along an internal seam therefore allowing air to escape. Packer noted that this was a recurring problem with this type of harness.
|
|
|
06.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
57 |
Field opposite Upton Marina
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Other
Wing:
Waterbird
Mistral
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student did parachute landing fall as is done with round canopy but hurt left shin. Checked by paramedic who was onsite.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
23.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Parascending Pilot |
Birdwings, South Cerney Airfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Other
Wing:
Performance Designs
Zero
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
On 13th vehicle tow of the day pilot signalled for release, vehicle slowed but canopy accelerated and felt the tow pressure increase suddenly, line broke just past the release and recoiled into pilot's face.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
10.04.2019 |
|
United Kingdom |
Other
Wing:
N/a
Launch Type:
|
A service centre discovered that the bridle on a Gin Gingo Airlite harness had been sewn into the seem of the harness during manufacture. The seam was unpicked and the bridle released, then the seam repaired.
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