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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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14.01.2007 |
Male
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Haresfield Beacon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Ambar
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged wind strength and was lifted up and back over trees having initially moved lower down slope. Luckily top landed safely.
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13.01.2007 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Panchgani
India
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse in turbulent conditions. Recovered with cravat then glider stalled and entered cascade. pilot deployed emergency chute but hit wall on landing.
|
fr ribs, fr vertebrae |
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21.12.2006 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Novice |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stalled glider by not running fast enough and applying too much brake on takeoff.
|
bruised lower back |
|
20.12.2006 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level as a result of turbulence caused by wave.
|
bruising |
|
17.12.2006 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Novice |
Gribbler
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student turned low and did not flare sufficiently resulting in a heavy landing.
|
fr fibula |
|
10.12.2006 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Perranporth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered symmetric front collapse while on full bar to penetrate in breezy conditions.
|
fr pubis, fr rib |
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19.11.2006 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Eyam
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot got caught out by strengthening wind and was not able to make landing area due to power lines and no planned options. Pilot landed heavily due to turbulence from nearby trees.
|
whiplash |
|
12.11.2006 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mid D Aigle
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
2 seconds after launch glider appeared to deep stall for no obvious reason. No obvious thermal or turbulent activity.
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none |
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07.11.2006 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Novice |
Bedlinog
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student twisted ankle on landing after low hop.
|
spr ankle |
|
04.11.2006 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Frocester
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Tycoon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot caught harness in tree tops while scratching in light conditions. Glider overflew then collapsed and pulled pilot into hillside.
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fr vertebra, fr pelvis, internal injuries |
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