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Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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There are 2134 entries for paraglider wings Displaying page 179 out of 214
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.03.2004 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Novice |
Fasoula
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student hit foot on rock after being pulled to one side on launch.
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spr ankle |
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27.03.2004 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Novice |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Fiesta Ii
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
At approx 20m glider stalled on tow. Pilot pendulumed into ground but was OK but for some bruising. Glider suspected.
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bruising |
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06.03.2004 |
Female
Age:
35
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Telegraph
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Z-One
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot flew too far back for top landing approach and was caught in rotor.
|
fr shoulder |
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04.03.2004 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Pulsar Small
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot induced an accelerated symmetric collapse on an siv course. Glider entered stall and needed significant pilot input to recover. DHV 1/2 glider.
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none |
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04.03.2004 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot induced accelerated symmetric collapse on siv course. Glider entered stall and was difficult to recover.
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none |
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02.03.2004 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Pilot |
Ibituruna
Brazil
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged landing and was still in turn when landing falling onto hand.
|
fr wrist |
|
15.02.2004 |
Male
Age:
21
Rating:
Novice |
Marina Farm
Kenya
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student did not run on landing and stuck legs out spraining right ankle.
|
spr ankle |
|
15.02.2004 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
Novice |
Kenya
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Glider went off to one side on launch and student was pulled over spraining his ankle.
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spr ankle |
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11.02.2004 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Taucho
Spain
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Tetra
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot tripped while attempting a forward launch.
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fr wrist |
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20.01.2004 |
Female
Age:
29
Rating:
Novice |
Sheruti Hill
Kenya
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student fell forward onto hands and knees on landing causing some bruising to finger.
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bruised finger |
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