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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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22.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP |
Farmara cliffs
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged lift and made emergency landing on rocky beach. Glider and harness were dragged into surf and pilot was benighted but was able to escape from the beach the following morning.
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Unhurt |
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21.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP |
Jerbourg cliffs
Guernsey
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Cayenne 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring coastal cliff when drop in wind forced him to bottom land. With limited options pilot landed on rocks.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
18.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
Pilot |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted 360 degree turn close to the hill misjudging height and distance and ended up landing heavily downwind on the gentle slope close to the top of the hill.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
08.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flow
XC Racer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Wind was off the hill and pilot experienced turbulence at the end of the ridge. Suffered asymmetric collapse and landed heavily but was able to PLF.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.01.2020 |
Male
Age:
20
Rating:
Pilot |
Butser West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Makalu 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made safe landing just out of landing field but dropped glider down on to tall bushes.
|
Unhurt |
|
29.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a 360 degree turn but misjudged height and distance from the slope. Pilot landed in field of brambles.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
None |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stopped running prior to launch resulting in glider overflying student and pulling him over.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
16.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Nantymoel
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Icaro 2000
Pica
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to top-land due to the formation orographic cloud. Pilot misjudged approach and collided with the hill.
|
Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
|
|
11.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Pilot |
Bluestone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Susi 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was pulled over while ground handling in windy conditions. On launching, pilot failed to notice that deployment handle had become dislodged. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Beachy Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
During ground handling in preparation for 1st flight of the day. Pilot was wearing new ski gloves due to cold conditions. A plastic hook attached by the manufacturer to the side of one glove got hooked onto one of the lines. Pilot was able with difficulty to unhook the line and control the wing.
These hooks should be removed prior to use in paragliding!
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Unhurt |
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