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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18.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot stalled glider at 5m on final approach landing heavily.
|
Bruised back |
|
09.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Pilot |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Rookie
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Whilst walking to lower, less windy take off with glider bunched over shoulder, glider reinflated and dragged pilot back up and over launch.
|
Fr tibia, fibula and patella. |
|
08.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Under training |
Bissane
France
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Everest
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stalled glider at 20m having overcorrected final turn into wind.
|
Slight bruising, possible pulled thigh muscle. |
|
01.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Stol
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot took off into sinking air and allowed the glider to drift towards parked vehicles. Pilot struck vehicle on landing.
|
Dislocated ankle, fr fibula |
|
01.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Electron
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot accidentally deployed parachute at 30m while checking deployment handle in flight.
|
Dislocated shoulder |
|
31.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
The Warren
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Pro Design
Thesis 100
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
While flying cliffs, pilot sunk out and could no longer reach landing area. Landed in small tree without injury.
|
none |
|
31.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Jerbourg
Guernsey
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was lifted by thermal while attempting to launch. He was dragged back into bystander.
|
Bruising |
|
09.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Club Pilot |
High and Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot fell out of thermal at low level behind hill. Encountered rotor on attempting to fly back to ridge.
|
Fr L3 vertebra |
|
08.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Rookie
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision while flying in close proximity to others during a club level competition. Both pilots involved sustained fatal injuries.
|
Fatal |
|
08.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision while flying in close proximity to others during a club level competition. Both pilots involved sustained fatal injuries.
|
Fatal |
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