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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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24.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Antea 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while thermalling at low level. Glider collapsed and pilot impacted heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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22.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Barton on Sea
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Freex
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was ridge soaring close to cliff top. Pilot misjudged turn and collided with cliff top before being dragged over cliff by glider.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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20.07.2012 |
Female
Age:
32 |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student made approach to top landing but did not have sufficient height. Student flew through tree before falling down the other side.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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15.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Rybury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint Evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got foot caught in lines during launch. On freeing foot a strong gust lifted the glider and pilot with a twist in the risers. Pilot was dumped over spine back ridge.
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Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
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14.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Pilot |
Zani Pass
Pakistan
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered strong thermal on final approach and applied 'big ears' and speed bar. No further recollections due to crash.
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Seriously Injured |
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10.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
41 |
Buching
Germany
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Cruiser 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student hit tree on final approach and was rescued by local mountain rescue uninjured.
|
Unhurt |
|
10.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
AP |
Chelan
United States
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra M4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered sever turbulence close to base causing glider to dive and spiral. Pilot tried to recover but lines became twisted. Pilot deployed parachute then struggled to get glider under control and prevent down plane. Finally controlled glider at 100m AGL.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.07.2012 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was blown back over ridge into turbulent air. The glider recovered but pendulumed causing the pilot to cash heavily from 10m.
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Seriously Injured |
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08.07.2012 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed leg strap had come undone in flight. Inspection showed that the underside spring had jammed in the buckle mechanism giving the impression that it had connected properly. When pulled at an angle however, it released.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.07.2012 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitsand Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was testing an unfamiliar EN C glider. Attempted to pull 'big ears' but ended up stalling the glider. Pilot deployed parachute and impacted cliff side.
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Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
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