Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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02.01.2021 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
Pilot |
Winter Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was aware of deteriorating conditions and opted to top land. They lost control of the paraglider after top landing and were dragged, sustaining injury.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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31.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Pilot |
Firle, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged the height of trees on a wooded hillside and skimmed a tree top, catching the emergency parachute handle on a tree branch. The emergency parachute deployed into the tree, turning the paraglider towards the tree. The pilot fell to the ground, sustaining injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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29.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
AP |
Whitby
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
|
The paraglider pilot activated his accelerator system in flight by pushing the speedbar in the normal manner. The harness end Brummel hooks both snapped in half at the attachment point for the speedbar line. The pilot was able to land without further incident.
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Unhurt |
|
29.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Pilot |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Strong Turbulence
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was airborne in deteriorating conditions and lost control of the paraglider after touching down at the top of the hill, colliding with a fence. The paraglider re-inflated, lifting the pilot off the ground, and resulting in a hard landing.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
08.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Portland West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of the paraglider on launch in gusty conditions and was injured whilst trying to regain control of the wing.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.12.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP |
Afton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The low airtime Club Pilot was attempting to land. He lost control of the paraglider upon touchdown in the moderate breeze and was pulled off his feet, colliding with a fence.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
28.11.2020 |
Male
Rating:
None |
Bulgham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Team 5
Red
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider entered a stall following release of big ears, and the pilot impacted the ground. The paraglider make and model is the subject of a DHV safety notice.
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Seriously Injured |
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27.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was using Gin spreaders on their tandem paraglider. The spreaders are designed with extra large loops to take Quickout carabiners. During the flight one Quickout moved its position within the webbing loop, causing an involuntary weightshift effect. The pilot landed without further incident.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
22.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Pen Dinas
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Redout
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot initiated an aerial manoeuvre and their helmet came away from their head and dropped to the ground. The helmet ("Grimnir" made by Sweet Protection) was inspected and found to have an incorrectly assembled magnetic fastener that could be released by shaking it.
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Unhurt |
|
20.11.2020 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP |
Creteway
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Dudek
Optic 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider pilot made a misjudged turn towards the hill and made a large control input on the opposite side in order to correct it. The paraglider entered a spin at low level and the pilot crashed into a bush.
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Unhurt |
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