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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23.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Cosmic Rider
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Dual pilot caught out by wind switching in landing area and landed heavily crosswind. Passenger sustained minor back strain.
|
strained back muscles |
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21.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Nantymoel
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Space
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot caught hand on ground while landing, fracturing his wrist.
|
fr wrist |
|
19.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Ja Voravy
Czech
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phelix
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot misjudged distance from landing area and landed short with glider landing on power lines. Glider was badly damaged.
|
none |
|
19.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Doran
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Nomad
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot encountered severe turbulence in alpine area resulting in a complete collapse of the glider. Pilot tried but failed to recover so threw his emergency chute and landed safely without injury or damage.
|
none |
|
18.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Ochsen Alpe
Germany
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Phor 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Passenger stumbled just prior to launch causing pilot to fall over too. Dragged 5m in the process of regaining control of glider. Passenger suffered pain in shoulder.
|
fr shoulder |
|
17.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot blown off course by strong winds during top landing and flew into side of parked vehicle.
|
none |
|
15.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Pilot |
Scamblesby
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot alleged to have spooked horse some 750m away causing some minor damage to horse. Pilot unaware of occurrence until informed by farmer who owns land.
|
none |
|
14.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
Moel Wnion
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student became confused on approach and landed downwind (no PLF) thinking he was into wind.
|
fr heel |
|
14.05.2004 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vulcan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot discovered the The Loft had replaced lines incorrectly during a service causing the glider to be deformed in flight. Pilot was not able to discover fault during pre-flight check as all looked ok.
|
none |
|
07.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Novice |
Fochriw
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student failed to control glider having made a successful top landing. Glider pulled student over causing 2 broken fingers.
|
2 fr fingers |
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