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 2069 entries for paraglider wings Displaying page 182 out of 207
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
04.05.2003 |
Male
Rating: Club Pilot |
Rushop United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 32-40 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Firebird Ignition
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
none |
24.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 69
Rating: Pilot |
Seaham United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 5
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
Fr Pelvis, Concussion, black eye. |
22.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 37
Rating: Club Pilot |
Shining Tor United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Airwave Harmony
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
none |
18.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 35
Rating: Club Pilot |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 32-40 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Firebird Marlin
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
bruising |
16.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 32
Rating: Club Pilot |
Beachy Head United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Carbon
Launch Type:
|
|
Fr L1 & L2 |
15.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 39
Rating: Novice |
High Edge United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
|
Cut Knee |
08.04.2003 |
Male |
Walla Crag United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
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CHEST, PELVIC, DAMAGE. RESUCE CALLED FOR AIRLIFT |
08.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 55
Rating: Advanced Pilot |
Switzerland
Wind Strength: 32-40 km/h
Conditions: Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 5
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Pilot took off into crap conditions - too windy.
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Crush damage to lower back and neck. Severe damage to L1. Internal injuries. |
06.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 23
Rating: Novice |
Barton Aerodrome United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing: Windtech Corel
Launch Type: Vehicle/Boat Tow |
|
CUT CHIN |
05.04.2003 |
Male
Age: 41
Rating: Novice |
Heol Senni United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Firebird G-Sport
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
|
broken right ankle |
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Last updated: 18 April 2021
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