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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16.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Carrock Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was seen to be initiating alternating left and right turns, possibly attempting wingovers, while ridge soaring. He then suffered an asymmetric collapse. The glider rotated a number of times before crashing into the hill.
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severe head injuries, fr vertebra, fr collar bone. |
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15.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Antea
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was dragged into wall in gusty conditions.
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Head injuries, bruising. |
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02.10.2010 |
Female
Age:
47
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Horcum
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Rookie
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot lost control of glider while attempting to launch in strengthening wind conditions. Pilot was pulled by wing and twisted knee.
|
Torn knee ligaments |
|
01.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Pilot |
St Andre
France |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
XC2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered unintentional parachute deployment while on approach. Landed in/through tree without injury.
|
None |
|
26.09.2010 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Pilot |
Corn Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was overflown by police helicopter with a height difference of approx 200ft.
|
None |
|
26.09.2010 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Corn Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
U2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot entered spin at low level while flying tandem landing heavily.
|
Chipped vertebra |
|
19.09.2010 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
Pilot |
Dungiven West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Paramania
Rev 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot decided to top land due to increasing wind. Touched down but was dragged into boulder.
|
3 fractured ribs and collapsed lung. |
|
19.09.2010 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Otivar
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 7
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged height on approach and in bleeding off height encountered severe sink. Pilot hit roadside barrier.
|
Fractured spine |
|
16.09.2010 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Club Pilot |
St Agnes
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while on approach. Struck rock.
|
Fractured knee |
|
12.09.2010 |
Female
Age:
26
Rating:
Under training |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Fides
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student grabbed line as glider was caught by wind.
|
Line burn to hand |
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