Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
14.02.2003 |
Female
Age: 44
Rating: Novice |
Swanborough United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Atom
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
CUTS ON FACE |
09.02.2003 |
Female
Age: 27
Rating: Novice |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Edel Atlas
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
|
SUSPECTED TWISTED ANKLE |
09.02.2003 |
Male
Age: 36
Rating: Novice |
Benbradagh, Dungiven United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Firebird N-Joy
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
|
DEEP CUT OVER RIGHT KNEECAP, BRUISING TO RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER LEGS |
05.02.2003 |
Male
Age: 40
Rating: Pilot |
Devils Dyke United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Bibeta
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
BROKEN FIBIA & TIBIA LEFT LEG. |
21.01.2003 |
Male
Age: 56
Rating: Pilot |
Haresfield United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: GRADIENT Saphir 2000
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
BRUISED BACK |
07.01.2003 |
Male
Rating: Club Pilot |
Jama Spain |
Paraglider
Wing: Apco Simba
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
|
Fatal. |
05.01.2003 |
Male
Age: 37
Rating: Advanced Pilot |
Monks Down United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Airwave Sport
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
|
BRUISED RIBS |
04.01.2003 |
Male
Age: 31
Rating: Novice |
Rodneys Pillar United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: FreeX Moon
Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
|
LOWER BACK INJURY AND KNEE |
25.11.2002 |
Male
Age: 33 |
Beddingham United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h
Conditions: Variable |
Paraglider
Wing: Apco Fiesta
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Canopy collapsed while student was making top landing approach.
|
BRUISING, POSSIBLE SUSPECTED COMPRESSIN OF SPINE. |
18.11.2002 |
Female
Age: 43
Rating: Club Pilot |
Beer Head United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h
Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing: Firebird Matrix
Launch Type: Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot misjudged landing approach and impacted the hill.
|
STIFF SORE. NOTHING SERIOUS |
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Last updated: 13 August 2022
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