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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07.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
76
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot approached to top land at the downwind end of the top landing area, close to a known area of rotor. The paraglider was seen to collapse and descend vertically and the pilot impacted the ground.
|
Minor Injuries |
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07.05.2021 |
Female
Age:
59
Rating:
AP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
During a flight made under the support of a Coach, the paraglider's bottom surface was seen to be deformed and the wing was in a continual right turn which the pilot was trying to counter with opposite weightshift. The pilot initiated a right turn towards an emergency landing field and the paraglider was seen to dive. The pilot managed to control the dive and land safely. The Coach believed a knot in the high level (unsheathed) B or C lines went undetected during the pre-flight check.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.05.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost control of their paraglider whilst ground handling in thermic conditions. The pilot was dragged over the ground and their emergency parachute was released, but did not inflate.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Kettle Sings
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot activated the accelerator by pressing the speed bar which failed when the attachment knot to the bar came undone. The pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Pilot |
Wrekin
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Rise 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot set their paraglider up in the lip area of the southeast launch. The pilot started to inflate the wing in the strong conditions. The wing surged and the pilot was lifted and dropped back on the ground whilst attempting to regain control.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Llantysilio
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot miss-judged a turn into wind after approaching the hill flying downwind. They collided with the hill in the turn, causing injury.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
17.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Talybont
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot dropped out of a thermal on the lee side of the ridge and experienced a large asymmetric tuck that led to a spiral dive and impact with the lee side slope.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
16.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The incident pilot was attempting to ground handle in gusty conditions. The pilot lost control of their paraglider and was dragged and lifted in a gust, leading to a heavy landing and injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
14.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Long Cliff
United Kingdom
Conditions:
Strong
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was soaring in wind of increasing strength and was unable to penetrate into wind without the speed system applied to its maximum. The pilot lost control of their wing following touchdown on the top of the hill and was dragged before regaining control.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Parlick West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot top landed in a fresh wind and was dragged. They were unable to control the paraglider after touchdown as a plastic buckle on their glove had caught and become entangled with the speed system line.
|
Unhurt |
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