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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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 |
|
02.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
Novice |
Mt Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student became boxed in by another pilot and crashed having taken avoiding action.
|
fr ankle |
|
02.05.2004 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Bewaldeth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bonanza
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse in rough thermic conditions which developed into a rotation. Pilot deployed reserve and landed safely though dragged on landing due to strong wind.
|
none |
|
24.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Novice |
Muggery Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Coral
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student went over on ankle while ground handling.
|
spr ankle |
|
24.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student failed to control glider after aborted take off. Glider reinflated and lifted student approx 2m into the air before dumping him back down heavily.
|
fr fibula |
|
22.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
24
Rating:
Novice |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Student landed then got dragged into stone wall while attempting to walk glider back to launch.
|
bruising and spr ankle |
|
18.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mayo Bridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Artax
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot spun glider then suffered 2 asymmetric collapses before hitting hill.
|
possible fr pelvis |
|
17.04.2004 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Argon
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Weak link broke at 80ft in gusty conditions and pilot landed heavily.
|
none |
|
30.03.2004 |
Female
Age:
34
Rating:
Novice |
Plain Joux
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Lift
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student overcompensated asymmetric at 30m and spun into building.
|
fr heal and compressed vertebra |
|
29.03.2004 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Novice |
Merthyr Common
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Harmony Ii
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student lifted legs before glider properly flying. Caught outstretched leg on rock.
|
sprained ankle |
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