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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed during pre-flight check that the carabiner attaching the riser to the harness was incorrectly fastened though the pod fairing and not to the correct harness fastening point on the webbing structure.
|
Unhurt |
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25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Great Fransham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent 3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
The pilot inadvertently induced a spin through too much brake input. He deployed his emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Kantega XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched in light conditions. He failed to turn away from the hill in time and his harness caught on brambles, which ended the flight.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Milk Hill Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Rook2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was thermalling with others and struck the hill having altered his turn to make way for another glider.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Pilot |
Rybury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Nyos RS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced strong lift consistent with a dust devil straight after launch. he attempted to control the wing bust lost control and impacted the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Ryebury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Queen 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced a large asymmetric collapse at low level and attempted to regain control but struck the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
25.05.2020 |
Female
Age:
36
Rating:
Pilot |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Unknown
Launch Type:
|
The pilot lost control of the wing and another pilot who had become entangled in the paraglider lines was dragged on the ground.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
20.05.2020 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Mere
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Pawn
Launch Type:
Foot |
A paraglider pilot lost control of his wing and was dragged whilst attempting to launch. He collided with a bystander (a dual passenger), causing bruising to the bystander. The pilot was uninjured.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
CP Hill |
Wetton Hill, Staffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
RUSH 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot ground handling on a hillside in thermic conditions was inadvertently lifted to approx 300ft agl. He used the speed bar to aid his descent and suffered a full frontal collapse which re-inflated just before impact.
|
Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
16.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
60 |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Cure 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was soaring on a new wing and was seen to be flying the wing slowly. Just above the top of the hill he made a turn and the glider started to spin. The pilot reacted by applying the control on the opposite side. The wing was seen to enter a deep stall and the pilot descended vertically to impact the hill.
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Seriously Injured |
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