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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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12.01.2008 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Club Pilot |
S W Ridge, Woldingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
FreeX
Tiger
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level and spiralled into hill. Conditions were windy and turbulent.
|
Fr vertebrae, fr ribs, ruptured spleen. |
|
10.12.2007 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
La Palma
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
FR3 proto
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot collided with lamp post then fell to ground having experienced sink while attempting a spot landing.
|
Fr L1 vertebra |
|
14.11.2007 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Maiden Castle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Zulu medium
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot practising low level 360s, misjudged height and speed and crashed into hill.
|
Fr vertebra, fr leg, dislo foot |
|
05.11.2007 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Western Bowl, Woldingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Rebel
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level in windy and gusty conditions. Possibility of rotor due wind being slightly off hill.
|
Fr legs |
|
01.11.2007 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Baza
Spain
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mamboo
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level having taken off in thermic breeze that was 90 degrees off the prevailing wind. Probable cause, rotor.
|
Fr elbow |
|
27.10.2007 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bir
India
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot suffered cravat and had 2 failed attempts to deploy emergency chute then managed to recover glider and land.
|
mild shock |
|
21.10.2007 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Novice |
Steyning
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Perche
smart
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student mistimed landing while attempting slope landing.
|
fr lower leg |
|
21.10.2007 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student failed to release A risers on launch causing front collapse. Student fell forward onto shoulder.
|
strained shoulder |
|
20.10.2007 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student gave excessive input on one control resulting in low level lock-out.
|
lower back |
|
19.10.2007 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Novice |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
prima 30
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
student completed perfect top to bottom flight but caught foot on landing.
|
torn ankle ligaments and tendons |
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