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Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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There are 2116 entries for paraglider wings Displaying page 140 out of 212
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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07.08.2008 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Novice |
Bedlinog
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to execute proper flare in light wind conditions and also landed with outstretched legs.
|
Fr foot |
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06.08.2008 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Chabre
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 6
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot stalled/spun wing while thermalling while still close to hill. Impacted heavily.
|
Fr pelvis |
|
04.08.2008 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Novice |
Joint Services Centre
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Student landed awkwardly while doing PLF training. On mats on grass.
|
Fr scapula |
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31.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Novice |
Limerstone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student went off line slightly on landing and landed heavily.
|
Fr finger |
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27.07.2008 |
Female
Age:
54
Rating:
Novice |
Saddlecombe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student landed heavily without flaring having encountered buoyant air while on low hop flight.
|
Fr ankle and spr ankle. |
|
27.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Rowl Gate
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot flew into a tree then fell through branches and hit a wall.
|
Fr tib and fib |
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26.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Novice |
Muggery Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student forgot to flare on landing.
|
Fr Ankle |
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23.07.2008 |
Male
Rating:
Club Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Icaro
Incanto
Launch Type:
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After experiencing some unusual flight behaviour, pilot had glider checked and found several lines were up to 45mm longer than spec. Glider fine now re-trimmed.
|
none |
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15.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Col de la Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Kiss
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had mid air with another paraglider while thermalling.
|
none |
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15.07.2008 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Col de la Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had mid-air with another paraglider while thermalling.
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none |
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Last updated: 27 July 2021
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