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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04.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Rebel
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered symmetric collapse on launching into thermal. Collapse reinflated asymmetrically and glider turned back into hill.
|
Fractured wrist |
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02.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Morrone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Cobra
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered large asymmetric and then cravat while thermalling. Glider entered spiral and risers twisted. Pilot deployed parachute landing safely but was dragged 100m before getting parachute under control.
|
Tissue damage to ankles and calf. |
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25.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Col de Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse having decided to continue launch with glider not fully flying.
|
bruised and scraped leg. |
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24.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was unable to take avoiding action when another pilot turned in front of him during a competition. Glider stalled on collision and pilot impacted ground heavily.
|
Bruised back. |
|
24.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision with another paraglider but was able to make a safe landing.
|
None |
|
17.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
St Cyrus
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was caught out by sink having taken off into a thermal. Pilot attempted steep slope landing but hit shoulder on uneven ground.
|
Dislocated shoulder, cuts. |
|
16.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Ceret
France
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Z One
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot did not carry out proper pre-flight checks and failed to notice brake line snag resulting in severe turn and loss of glide. Pilot landed in tree.
|
Bruised arm and shins |
|
04.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Atherfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Zoom
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot crashed while attempting ridge run in windy and turbulent conditions. At the time of the crash the wind had increased to 20 plus mph and was significantly off the hill.
|
Fr wrists, elbow and pelvis |
|
02.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Under training |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Paratech
P25
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to follow flight plan and attempted to soar ridge. Got blown back and turned downwind before impacting heavily.
|
Fr vetrebrae |
|
26.04.2009 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Crete Road West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
On launching, pilot was dragged sideways across the hillside.
|
Fr ribs, fr scapula and pneumothorax. |
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