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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Leckhampton Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Xi
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in turbulent conditions and lost control of the wing in sinking air whilst attempting to top land.
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Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Pi3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Mid air collision between model aircraft and paraglider. The paraglider pilot was uninjured and performed a safe top landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in a lull in-between gust fronts and used the speed system to avoid being blown back. On touchdown the pilot lost control of the wing and was dragged and flipped over, landing on their head.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP |
Ringsted
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a large control input on landing and induced a spin.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider experienced an asymmetric collapse on landing approach and the pilot lost control of the wing, colliding with a line of trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was aware when airborne that the wind had changed and chose an alternative landing area away from the hill. Upon landing, the wing settled over a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Fern
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Paradis
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot slope landed and then turned drop the glider on the ground, causing a twisting injury to the knee.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Ravenscar Cliffs (Unofficial)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot activated the speed system by pressing on the plastic coated metal loop of the Independence branded speedbar. The loop detached from the speedbar on one side (at the point where it meets the bar), rendering the loop unusable to initiate the speed system.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Crete Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was seen to make a sharp turn at the end of the ridge and lost control of their paraglider when they entered a spin. the pilot impacted the hillside and sustained injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
31.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot hit their hand on the ground as they applied the controls during a slope landing in light lift conditions.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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