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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20.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
St Bees Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 6
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged wind direction and ended up losing height quicker than expected forcing him to land on a cliff. Pilot was rescued by RAF helicopter.
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17.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot took off in breezy conditions with cravatte in one wingtip. Slipped on landing but no injuries.
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15.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Pilot |
Wether Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Whilst distracted by a paraglider flying erratically, pilot then had mid-air with another paraglider.
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15.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
Novice |
Dalefoot
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student twisted ankle while attempting a reverse launch.
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fr ankle |
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12.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Novice |
Big Colin
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
N-Joy
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
On initiating a reverse launch student hesitated when turning allowing the wing to overfly him. Pulled muscle running to get under wing.
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pulled muscle in leg |
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12.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot 360d with insufficient height above ridge. Landed heavily downwind on top of ridge.
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spr ankle |
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10.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Plaine Joux
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Zulu S
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse when entering lift. Glider entered spin/spiral and pilot hit slope before regaining control. pilot was over weight range which may have hindered recovery in this instance.
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fr femur, tib and fib |
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09.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Bee Sands
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Grid
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot dislocated shoulder while collapsing glider after landing.
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dislo shoulder |
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08.04.2007 |
Rating:
Novice |
Muggery
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima 27
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student sat down on landing and twisted ankle.
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fr ankle |
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07.04.2007 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Novice |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Coral
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student was caught out by gust while preparing to launch and was dragged through nettles.
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grazes and muscle strain |
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