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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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01.01.2002 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Chillerton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Dragon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Whilst performing a 360 degree turn the pilot encountered sinking air resulting in a loss of altitude. The pilot clipped the hillside whilst exiting the turn.
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Fractured vertabrae * 2, broken finger nail. |
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29.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
18 |
Hunstanton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
+ 48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Astra
Launch Type:
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Instructor attempting to demonstrate hand towing in 30mph wind in front of hill Student held the tow line whilst the Instructr assited another student who was clipped into the harness / canopy. All three were dragged back.
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23.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Middle Wallop
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
G Sport
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
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Cut foot. |
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14.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
Club Pilot |
At Villa In Lanzarote
Spain |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Allegra
Launch Type:
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Pilot bought harness froma chief coach which was subsequently discovered to be in poor condition and unsuitable.
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28.11.2001 |
Male
Age:
37 |
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Paraglider
Wing:
Up
Makalu L
Launch Type:
|
Pilot shortened the lines attached to the speed bar, this caused the speedbar to be applied during weight shift turns as the extra weight on the front of the harness seat would press on the speed bar.
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16.11.2001 |
Male
Age:
39 |
Shining Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Electron
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
During light wind forward launch pilot appeared to encounter sinking air. The student continued to run, but stepped onto uneven ground resulting in a broken ankle.
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FR tibia and fibula, DL metatarsal. |
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04.11.2001 |
Female
Age:
25 |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima Xix
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student forward launched assymetrically which caused her to fall over.
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FR wrist |
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03.11.2001 |
Female |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
During an attempted forward launch the canopy inflated slightly off line, the student continued with the launch but soon realised that she was heading for a tree, she applied full brake - the wing overshot and draped itself over a tree.
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01.11.2001 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Various |
Paraglider
Wing:
Up
Makalu
Launch Type:
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Pilot adjusted the length of the speedbar to make it easier to use. Noticed that during weight shift turns the speed system was unintentionally being applied causing small collapses.
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28.10.2001 |
Male
Age:
41 |
Moel Y Cl Mynhad
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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No details.
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Lower back |
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