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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01.08.2011 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Annecy
France
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse that recovered into spiral dive. Pilot crashed into bushes but was unhurt. Risers set at 60+ cm probable cause of failed recovery.
|
None |
|
01.08.2011 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Ellus 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
After experiencing sinking air pilot did not have enough height to make landing area. Crashed into ice-cream van.
|
None |
|
30.07.2011 |
Female
Age:
25
Rating:
Under training |
Bewaldeth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stumbled while running with canopy overhead.
|
Dislocated (and relocated) shoulder |
|
29.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Sprint
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged conditions on approach to top landing. Landed fast and was pulled over.
|
Fr radius |
|
28.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mt Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot got out of position and caught in turbulent air. Crashed into barb-wire fence.
|
Bruised leg, cuts and scratches. |
|
27.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Monks Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Just after take off one of the chest strap buckles popped open. It was found to have jammed in the open position. Pilot landed safely.
|
None |
|
24.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Magilligan
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Bi Beta 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Passenger caught foot on landing and injured knee.
|
Torn knee tendon |
|
23.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Cairn Coedog
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Sprint Evo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot lost height while attempting to thermal resulting in 360 degree turn too close to the ridge. Pilot struck rock with underside of harness.
|
Fr L3 vertebra |
|
11.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac
Eden 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
On approach to landing pilot suspects he may have encountered rotor turbulence. Pilot landed heavily from 40ft.
|
Fr pelvis and vertebrae. Dislocated shoulder. |
|
10.07.2011 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Pilot |
Swinside, Lorton Valley
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega 8
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Flying slowly to degrade glide on final approach to small field, pilot stalled lhs and spun into ground.
|
Ruptured bladder |
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