Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
11.07.2020 |
Male
Age: 60
Rating: Pilot |
Harting Down United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Iota
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot attempted to clear a knot, inadvertently inducing a spin. The glider descended vertically and the pilot impacted the ground with force.
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Seriously Injured |
08.07.2020 |
Male
Age: 58
Rating: CP |
Mappleton United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Mac Para Eden 3
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot induced a roll which he wasn't able to correct before impacting the hill.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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27.06.2020 |
Female
Age: 53
Rating: Pilot |
Filey United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Mentor 3
Launch Type: Foot |
The paraglider's wingtip contacted a flagpole when the pilot was on landing approach, causing damage to the flagpole.
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Unhurt |
24.06.2020 |
Male
Age: 42
Rating: CP |
Pinnacle Hill East United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 8
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot undertook a manoeuvre that led to him being lee side of a spine backed ridge. His paraglider experienced collapses in rotor before the pilot landed on the lee side of the hill.
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Unhurt |
24.06.2020 |
Male
Age: 50
Rating: Pilot |
Malvern Kettle Sings United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 20-25 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Explorer
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot lost control of the paraglider on launch in gusty conditions and was inadvertently lifted into the air with a full riser twist that he was able to correct once airborne.
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Unhurt |
23.06.2020 |
Male
Rating: Not a BHPA member |
Mere Rifle Range United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: BGD Unknown
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot was attempting to reverse launch in strong conditions and noticed the wing had a cravat. In trying the clear the cravat, he collided with a barbed wire fence.
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Minor Injuries |
23.06.2020 |
Male
Age: 63
Rating: Pilot |
Hill Farm United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Sprint 3
Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
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Unhurt |
20.06.2020 |
Male
Age: 43
Rating: CP |
Fairsnape United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Air Design Eazy 2
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot was inadvertently lifted on launch and dropped to the ground in a seated position, before being dragged.
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Minor Injuries: Internal Injuries
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14.06.2020 |
Male
Age: 65
Rating: CP |
Hil Farm United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: McPara Eden 6
Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
The launch marshal stopped a launch in progress upon noticing a disconnected suspension line. The launch was aborted and the Maillon connecting the C lines to the riser was found to be open.
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Unhurt |
09.06.2020 |
Male
Age: 41
Rating: None |
Mount Caburn United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mojo
Launch Type: Foot |
Student performing "first hop" flights landed hard on two occasions and sustained injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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