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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24.09.2011 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Under training |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to execute proper flare on landing.
|
Fr wrist |
|
20.09.2011 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Annecy
France
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot approached down wind and crashed into trees and house. Radio found to be on wrong frequency.
|
Injured back, ribs and concussion. |
|
18.09.2011 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Under training |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Logic
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to follow flight plan and flew over trees. Realising he would not clear the trees he executed tree landing procedure.
|
None |
|
13.09.2011 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Under training |
Signal DBisanne
France
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Cruzer 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student encountered unexpected sink on approach and glider caught on low voltage power line.
|
None |
|
12.09.2011 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Under training |
Planfait
France
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Aeros
Style 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student lost control of glider while ridge soaring. Landed heavily.
|
Chipped teeth |
|
09.09.2011 |
Female
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Ager
Spain
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Raven
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot lost control of glider on launch and was dragged.
|
Fr ribs, perf lung, cust and grazes. |
|
29.08.2011 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Under training |
St Catherines
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot stumbled on take off as could not keep up with wing.
|
Fr humerus |
|
28.08.2011 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Newgale Beach
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot flew in area of turbulent air in lee of outcrop. Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and collided with cliff face.
|
Fatal |
|
23.08.2011 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Little Cloud
Spiruline
Launch Type:
|
During daily inspection pilot noticed unusual wear to inside of riser where it attaches to harness attachment karabiner. Possible mismatch between light weight krab and riser.
|
None |
|
21.08.2011 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Under training |
Muggery Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student did not correct course into wind as he approached landing area. Landed awkwardly.
|
Fr ankle |
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