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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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01.02.2010 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Pilot noticed that parachute handle on Gin Gringo Airlite harness was prone to accidental detachment if stiffener plate was at all bent.
|
none |
|
23.01.2010 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Monksdown
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Flying in strong and increasing winds, pilot decided to slope land. Pilot landed heavily and was dragged up slope.
|
Fr wrist |
|
18.01.2010 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Tappa
India
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was blown back over high ridge and opted to land in valley behind. Misjudged wind and landed heavily downwind.
|
Fr arm |
|
09.01.2010 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Porterville
South Africa
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 7
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot encountered severe turbulence while searching for themal on xc. Glider collapsed at tips and sustained cravat leading to spiral. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely.
|
Bruised foot |
|
28.12.2009 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Malvern
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Attempting to bottom land the pilot flew into orographic cloud and became disoriented. Pilot collided with a tree.
|
None |
|
28.12.2009 |
Male
Age:
76
Rating:
Pilot |
High and Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Brontes
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed heavily while still turning into wind.
|
Fr wrist |
|
10.12.2009 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot got pulled back while attempting to collapse his wing in gusty conditions. Wing eventually came down over two passers-by causing one of them to sustain a cut mouth.
|
Cut gum/lip |
|
22.11.2009 |
Male |
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
+ 48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Voodoo
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Untrained pilot launched glider in very strong winds while attached to a landrover by a length of rope. Glider rose quickly before being ripped off pilot by the wind. Pilot fell sustaining serious back injuries.
|
Multiple spinal fractures |
|
14.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Under training |
Agrougour
Morocco
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot collided with rocky outcrop while ridge soaring.
|
Fatal |
|
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 |
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