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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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25.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Nont Sarah's (Buckstone Edge)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had near miss with a drone he suspects was being flown by a FPV controller. Pilot was unable to locate drone owner.
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Unhurt |
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18.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP |
Boviel
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Maestro
Launch Type:
Foot |
Control handle failed while pilot was thermalling. Handle failed at the point where the webbing attaches to the swivel. Swivel did not go through the pully and pilot was able to retrieve and knot the handle back as a temporary in-flight fix.
|
Unhurt |
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17.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Alos, Alpes Maritimes
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Rise4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height and available landing space. Pilot attempted to land but stalled one side of the wing resulting in a heavy landing.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
10.09.2021 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Pilot |
Csolnok
Hungary
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ridge soaring pilot had mid-air with drone that caused damage to lines and cells in the centre of the wing. On colliding with the 25cm drone the glider pitched back and forward but then behaved normally allowing the pilot to top land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
29.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Gravis 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged the wind strength and conditions on approach to land and was too low behind obstacles to glide into the landing field. They landed on an area of road between houses.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Winter Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot sprained their ankle on an area of uneven ground during a slope landing. The pilot considered that the mountain climbing boots they wore prevented more serious injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
27.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
CP |
Lords Seat
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Muse 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was blown back whilst ridge soaring in strong conditions above the spine-back section of the hill. The pilot experienced an asymmetric collapse which reinflated and the pilot landed without further incident.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Llangollen
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in a crosswind which carried them over trees downwind of launch. The pilot sank into the trees when attempting to turn away from them.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP |
Butser South
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying over trees and misjudged their flight path which resulted in a collision with a tree.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
A recently qualified Club Pilot was on a downwind leg of a flight back towards the hill and noticed the that the number of gliders in the air had considerably increased. To avoid the area perceived to be congested, the pilot turned towards the hill and landed hard on the slope, sustaining injury.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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