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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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31.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
73
Rating:
CP |
Snaefel
Isle Of Man
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Nyos RS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost his footing on uneven ground in windy conditions. He sustained injury when he was dragged, before regaining control of the paraglider.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
17.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
Pilot rated |
Eype
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus RS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was attempting to top land and experienced a large asymmetric collapse during a rapid change in wind direction. The pilot was unable to regain full control and crashed near the front of the cliff.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Trango X-Race
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot took avoiding action to prevent an aerial collision with another paraglider.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Mercury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot's wing was initially seen on the edge of a stall with the pilot making control inputs. The pilot impacted the ground and was evacuated to hospital.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
07.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
72
Rating:
Pilot |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Peak 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
|
Unhurt |
|
03.08.2020 |
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Baba Dag
Turkey |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
|
The wind direction changed during acceleration phase of the pilot's launch. The pilot was unable to stop the take-off run and collided with a low wall below the launch area.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
23.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 2 Freestyle
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a slope landing touch down but was then hoisted back into the air in thermic conditions. the wing suffered a large asymmetric collapse and the pilot impacted the ground.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
22.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Woolacombe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was on a soaring beat that had a downwind element as the wind direction had changed. The pilot lost height and was unable to run off the speed as he hit the ground.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
20.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Makalu 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot clipped the wing of another thermalling paraglider pilot, causing entanglement with the other's rear lines. They separated and landed.
|
Unhurt |
|
19.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP |
Mam Tor NW
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Atmus 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot attempted a low turn into wind on landing approach and stalled the paraglider, resulting in a hard landing.
|
Minor Injuries |
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