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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04.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
79
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered large asymmetric collapse at 10m in gusty, thermic conditions. Rotated and crashed into hillside.
|
Fractured vertebrae and pelvis. |
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25.02.2011 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Under training |
Nigels place
Morocco
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Student was flying too close to slope and hit sink. Landed heavily.
|
torn ankle ligaments |
|
19.02.2011 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Under training |
Talfynudd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student had mid air collision with another pilot. Both landed safely.
|
None |
|
10.02.2011 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Under training |
Lijar
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student completed RH 360 turn but spun glider attempting LH 360. Glider cravated but student managed to land countering the rotation with opposite brake.
|
None |
|
03.01.2011 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Stanage
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot lost control of glider and stalled to the ground.
|
Fractured ribs and shoulder. |
|
23.12.2010 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Sarangkot
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was lifted off feet and then dragged while in process of turning during reverse launch.
|
Fractured and dislocated ankle |
|
11.12.2010 |
Female
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Pendle Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Prymus 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot attempted forward launch to fly down to landing area. On doing so, her knee gave way and dislocated.
|
Dislocated knee |
|
09.12.2010 |
Male
Age:
85
Rating:
Pilot |
Sennon Cove
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed on house roof.
|
None |
|
05.12.2010 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Under training |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Infinity 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student did not flare fully on landing and landed with both feet out in front.
|
Sprained ankle |
|
17.11.2010 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Under training |
Ronda la Vieja
Spain
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Students had mid air collision at low level while soaring. Landed heavily.
|
Fractured pelvis |
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