Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fatal |
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