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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06.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Chabre, Laragne
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Syncro
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot was inadvertantly lifted off ground while ground handling and fell on bush which pierced thigh.
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Leg impaled by branch. Soft tissue damage. Entered left leg at thigh, exit above knee. |
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04.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Novice |
Marmotts
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student misjudged appraoch and hit parked car on landing.
|
Minor cuts and bruises. |
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01.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Monks Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Oasis
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
|
Whiplash to neck, soft tissue damage. |
|
31.08.2003 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Tonic
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
|
none |
|
31.08.2003 |
Female
Age:
38
Rating:
Novice |
Moel Elio
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Edel
Space
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student slipped while attempting to launch glider.
|
Torn knee ligments. |
|
27.08.2003 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Kettle Sings, Malvern.
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
|
Sprained ankle. |
|
26.08.2003 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Malvern Kettle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilots had mid air. Poor lookout.
|
none |
|
26.08.2003 |
Female
Age:
33
Rating:
Novice |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Harley
Scirrocco
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student fell over on landing.
|
Sprained ankle |
|
25.08.2003 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Novice |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Emergency chute deployed accidentally while student was trying to access speed bar.
|
Fr r shoulder |
|
24.08.2003 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Corndon Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Onyx
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged approach to top landing and landed heavily on downwind leg.
|
fr wrist |
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