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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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11.02.2020 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
CP |
Poinente, Lijar
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Epic
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot exited spiral but failed to correctly manage the resulting dive. Pilot stalled glider and landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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10.02.2020 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Poniente TO
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Tenor
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off but did not notice he had snapped an upper break line and got a twig snagged in his lines. Once flying the pilot spotted the issues and was able to make a safe bottom landing using big ears.
|
Unhurt |
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09.02.2020 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP |
Nid D’ Aigle
Morocco
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made steep turn towards ridge in order to avoid a collision with another paraglider. Pilot flew into terrain having possibly spun glider.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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06.02.2020 |
Male
Age:
51 |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student caught foot while landing from low, short hop resulting in a fractured leg.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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05.02.2020 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Ansermanuevo
Colombia
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Cure
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made emergency turn while on final approach to avoid low level power lines. Pilot's seat made contact with bump in the ground before legs could fully absorb the impact.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
30.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
EPC |
Villaricos
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Fides 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student lifted legs on launch before the wing had taken the full weight of the pilot and his equipment. This resulted in the paramotor making a glancing contact with the ground and the prop puncturing the fuel tank. Instructor immediately stopped the flight as pilot was unaware of the damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
47 |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Spark
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student launched the wing successfully then applied control on both sides changing the angle of attack of the wing. He drifted left and then raised his left hand and applied more control on the right causing the wing to spin from approximately 20ft.
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Seriously Injured |
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22.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP |
Farmara cliffs
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged lift and made emergency landing on rocky beach. Glider and harness were dragged into surf and pilot was benighted but was able to escape from the beach the following morning.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP |
Jerbourg cliffs
Guernsey
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Cayenne 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring coastal cliff when drop in wind forced him to bottom land. With limited options pilot landed on rocks.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
18.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
Pilot |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted 360 degree turn close to the hill misjudging height and distance and ended up landing heavily downwind on the gentle slope close to the top of the hill.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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