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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17.06.2008 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Novice |
Gallounet
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Mescal 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student was blown back over ridge in breezy conditions and landed in a tree.
|
Bruising and grazes |
|
15.06.2008 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Novice |
Muggery
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Karma M
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student accidentally induced pitch while getting into harness just prior to slope/top landing. Did not flare enough when landing.
|
Fr ankle |
|
15.06.2008 |
Female
Age:
34
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Yeti
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot was dragged over wall and fence having tried to forward launch in reverse launch conditions.
|
Fr elbow |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
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 |
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