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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05.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Nigels
Morocco
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while ridge soaring. Harness chest strap set to 52cm.
|
Fatal |
|
01.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
N/A
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Allegra
Launch Type:
|
Pilot noticed excessive wear on brake line pulley (attached to riser) making it possible to jam brake line.
|
None |
|
28.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Eypes West BAy
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot had Airprox with Sea King helicopter while coastal flying in Devon. Suffered asymmetric collapse but landed safely.
|
none |
|
27.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Antea
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on landing approach.
|
Punctured lungs, fr L1 vertebra |
|
22.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Club Pilot |
El Cuchillo
Spain
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Merlin
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse as a result of a mid air collision with another paraglider. Pilot deployed parachute and landed on top of the ridge.
|
Bruised foot |
|
18.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Under training |
Stenning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot jumped into harness after short run but then touched down again. Stopped running and glider overflew pulling pilot over onto arm.
|
Dislocated shoulder, fr upper arm. |
|
13.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Under training |
Curium
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot stepped on uneven ground on landing.
|
Fr ankle |
|
10.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Presta
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot inflated glider just as second pilot was flying low over the take-off area. Airborne pilot struck inflated glider causing his glider to stall. Landed heavily.
|
none |
|
10.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Dunstable Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot flew low across take off area just as another pilot inflated his glider to launch. Pilot struck launching canopy causing his own wing to stall. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Fr vertebra |
|
10.10.2009 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Monterey
USA
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Landed on sand and went over on leg causing break to Fib.
|
Fr Fibula |
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