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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11.06.2008 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
St Catherines Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Speed 5
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Having just taken off on a tandem flight the glider flew through a lull which forced the pilot to land on a lower shelf. The passengers feet became tangled in undergrowth causing both pilot and passenger to fall.
|
None |
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09.06.2008 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Axis
Vega 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot had mid-air collision with hang glider pilot while thermalling. Became wrapped up on hang glider so threw emergency chute.
|
Sprained ankle, minor cuts. |
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07.06.2008 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element S
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student went off line slightly during low (3m) towed flights. Winch powered off and student landed awkwardly.
|
Fr leg |
|
06.06.2008 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
Buttermere Moss
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Aerodyne
Jumbe 29
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged wind conditions on final approach and landed short, hitting car in car park.
|
None |
|
01.06.2008 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Dodd Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Infinity
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach on top landing and landed downwind heavilly.
|
Fr vertebra T12 |
|
31.05.2008 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
Novice |
Blaenavon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Dudek
Vox
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student went over on ankle during takeoff run.
|
Dislocated ankle |
|
28.05.2008 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Novice |
Curium
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student landed correctly but caught foot on uneven ground.
|
Sprained ankle |
|
27.05.2008 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Blaenavon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
While on final approach and at approx. 10m agl the harness chest buckle came undone making the glider more difficult to control. This was the second occasion this had occurred. Harness taken out of service.
|
None |
|
12.05.2008 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot flew too close to slope in very light conditions and impacted heavily.
|
Fr ankle. |
|
05.05.2008 |
Male |
Shantron Muir
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
ITV
Agena 30
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Ground crew was hanging on to harness to give pilot extra penetration. Strong gust lifted both to approx 40m and after short while ground crew fell. Both Non-BHPA.
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Fatal. |
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