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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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21.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Herne Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach losing more height than expected in decreasing wind and with limited landing area due to tide being in. Landed in sea. Unclipped quickly and with help, recovered equipment safely.
|
none |
|
20.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Under training |
Muggery
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to execute full flare and jarred knee on landing.
|
Jarred knee |
|
16.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Windbank
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Rookie
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was forced to top land having encountered strong sink after losing thermal. On turning to collapse glider the pilot was lifted back up then landed heavily on straight leg.
|
Fractured knee |
|
16.06.2009 |
Female
Age:
35
Rating:
Under training |
Norcia
Italy
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stalled glider on landing and landed heavily on back.
|
Fractured L2 vertebra |
|
14.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
Pilot |
Middle Wallop
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Carbon
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Pilot suffered rotation on tow launch. Pilot swung into ground heavily before regaining normal flight.
|
Bruised back |
|
04.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Rebel
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered symmetric collapse on launching into thermal. Collapse reinflated asymmetrically and glider turned back into hill.
|
Fractured wrist |
|
02.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Morrone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Cobra
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered large asymmetric and then cravat while thermalling. Glider entered spiral and risers twisted. Pilot deployed parachute landing safely but was dragged 100m before getting parachute under control.
|
Tissue damage to ankles and calf. |
|
25.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Col de Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse having decided to continue launch with glider not fully flying.
|
bruised and scraped leg. |
|
24.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was unable to take avoiding action when another pilot turned in front of him during a competition. Glider stalled on collision and pilot impacted ground heavily.
|
Bruised back. |
|
24.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision with another paraglider but was able to make a safe landing.
|
None |
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