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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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07.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
36 |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
The student was briefed to make several turns finishing to the left as the wind was coming from the left. At the time when the last left turn would have been appropriate he made a right turn (despite radio instruction) landing fast nearly downwind close to bushes. He ran it off stopping just short of a larger bush but got some scratches from the smaller ones.
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Minor Injuries |
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06.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
CP |
Brighstone
United Kingdom
Light Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5
Launch Type:
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Pilot hit sinking air while ridge soaring and was unable to make chosen landing field. Pilot landed heavily with brakes on but caught arm on the ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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05.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
Sederon
France
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting low save but misjudged wind speed and distance from the hill. Pilot could not complete the turn and struck the hillside.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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28.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
34 |
Sierra de Beau
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student started forward launch but the glider did not come up straight. Student kept running despite being told to stop. Student fell over hitting back on a rock.
|
Seriously Injured:
Internal Injuries
|
|
26.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
60 |
La paca lump
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was launching glider and as glider came over head started to run, but fell over and landed on a rock which cut leg open.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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22.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Blease Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot replaced brake line but forgot to feed it through the bully on the riser. Pilot also had knot in upper lines deforming the glider. Pilot top landed with difficulty using big-ears.
|
Unhurt |
|
22.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
XClent tow field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Triple 7
Queen 2
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
On attempting to release from the towline, pilot found the bridle cord had twisted round the three ring circus release preventing the release from operating. Line was guillotined and pilot eventually managed to untwist and release.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Frocester
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off and attempted to soar over trees. Pilot hit sink and crashed into the trees before falling to the ground 30ft below. Pilot used 'what3words" app to help locate having called 999.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
20.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
None
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Explorer
Launch Type:
|
Pilot found issue when fitting small Independence Ultra Cross parachute to Skywalk Range Air harness. Harness parachute container was not adjustable for size leading to parachute deployment handle being too long.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.06.2019 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
EP |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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