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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28.12.2009 |
Male
Age:
76
Rating:
Pilot |
High and Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Brontes
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed heavily while still turning into wind.
|
Fr wrist |
|
10.12.2009 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot got pulled back while attempting to collapse his wing in gusty conditions. Wing eventually came down over two passers-by causing one of them to sustain a cut mouth.
|
Cut gum/lip |
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22.11.2009 |
Male |
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
+ 48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Voodoo
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Untrained pilot launched glider in very strong winds while attached to a landrover by a length of rope. Glider rose quickly before being ripped off pilot by the wind. Pilot fell sustaining serious back injuries.
|
Multiple spinal fractures |
|
14.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Under training |
Agrougour
Morocco
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot collided with rocky outcrop while ridge soaring.
|
Fatal |
|
05.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Nigels
Morocco
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while ridge soaring. Harness chest strap set to 52cm.
|
Fatal |
|
01.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
N/A
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Allegra
Launch Type:
|
Pilot noticed excessive wear on brake line pulley (attached to riser) making it possible to jam brake line.
|
None |
|
28.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Eypes West BAy
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot had Airprox with Sea King helicopter while coastal flying in Devon. Suffered asymmetric collapse but landed safely.
|
none |
|
27.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Antea
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on landing approach.
|
Punctured lungs, fr L1 vertebra |
|
22.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Club Pilot |
El Cuchillo
Spain
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Merlin
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse as a result of a mid air collision with another paraglider. Pilot deployed parachute and landed on top of the ridge.
|
Bruised foot |
|
18.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Under training |
Stenning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot jumped into harness after short run but then touched down again. Stopped running and glider overflew pulling pilot over onto arm.
|
Dislocated shoulder, fr upper arm. |
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