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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31.07.2003 |
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Lejaire, Wendling
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Waterbird
Magnum
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
|
none |
|
27.07.2003 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Dolomites, Corvara
Italy
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vibe
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot suffered a collapse on approach and crashed into parked cars.
|
Whiplash, laceration to left elbow. |
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27.07.2003 |
Female
Age:
41
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Hornet
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered defaltion low over trees. Pilot crashed into trees then fell to the ground.
|
Fatal. |
|
23.07.2003 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Lobden
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
|
Fractured vertebrae, L1 and L2. |
|
16.07.2003 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Novice |
Folly Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
FLYING PLANET
Astair
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student suffered asymmetric collapse while on soaring beat and crashed into slope.
|
Fr (compressed) vertebrae (2). Uncertain if caused by this incident. |
|
14.07.2003 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Harmony
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
|
Fractured 2 fingers, one of which also dislocated. Both right hand. |
|
06.07.2003 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Up
Soul
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
|
Fr Pelvis (two fr). |
|
06.07.2003 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Novice |
Glyders
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student stumbled while walking across hill. None flying accident.
|
Torn ligaments to knee |
|
01.07.2003 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Llangranog
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Superspace
27
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
|
Fractured vertebra. |
|
28.06.2003 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Rowl Gate
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
|
none |
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