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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20.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Sourton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Octane
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
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FR TIBIA, FR FIBULA, (FRACTURE BELOW THE KNEE AND SPIRAL FRACTURE ABOVE THE ANKLE). |
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18.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Nont Sarah
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Sepk
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Model aircraft collided with the paragliders lines causing a permanent asymmetric collapse. The pilot was able to land safely.
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18.08.2002 |
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Mod North Luffenham
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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During vehicle tow launch the Land Rover struck a concealed concrete block causing tensio reader to be propelled forward striking his cheek.
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LH face bruised Cheek bone |
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18.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
66 |
North Luffenham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Harley
988
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Students feet slipped forward on landing resulting in him landing on his backside.
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Pulled back Muscles |
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15.08.2002 |
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Muggery Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Student dislocated shoulder whilst pracising PLF.
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dislocated shoulder |
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14.08.2002 |
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Muggery
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student jumped into the seat whilst launching, slipped and fell over.
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Suspected twisted ankle |
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13.08.2002 |
Female
Age:
43
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Beer Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot flying in the presence of orographic cloud encountered rising air that she found difficult to exit. Managed to lose height by applying speed bar and big ears. .
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09.08.2002 |
Male
Rating:
Club Pilot |
North Luffenham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sportlite
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Spinnaker release failed to operate during tow launch despite several attempts.
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06.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Perranporth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bandit
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot performing low level wing overs impacted the hill.
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BROKEN PELVIS (OPEN BOOK) DISLOCATED ELBOW, TORN BLADDER. |
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03.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
38 |
High Edge- Training Field
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Student injured neck whilst attempting PLF from kneeling position.
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