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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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04.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
51 |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 1
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had an almost 'head-on' mid-air collision with another paraglider pilot while flying close to the ridge with the ridge on his right.
|
Unhurt |
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03.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Beachy head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned into hill on approach, minor stall and spin with incorrect actions resulted in landing in hawthorn tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Pilot |
High and Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was hill soaring when sea breeze began to come in. Pilot decided to land but suffered a large collapse at 50ft. Glider entered a cascade and pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
02.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
57 |
Newhaven cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot's first flight on a high B glider and full stalled due to flying too slow before attempting to turn. Pilot fell back onto cliffs before wing reinflated and pilot flew forward and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
70 |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student fell forward on first hop having allowed glider to overfly him. Student tripped and banged head.
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Seriously Injured:
Head Injuries
|
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01.08.2019 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Coombe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was walking back up the slope and decided to kite the glider up the last 80ft. Pilot was lifted off by a gust and had not put his helmet back on. Pilot was able to land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
30.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Galicica,
Macedonia
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudge altitude on final approach, made a sharp turn at 10m which resulted in pendulum effect. High speed impact with a parked car.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
29.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
72
Rating:
Pilot |
Mere Rifle Range
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BDG
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
Under investigation
|
Fatal:
Internal Injuries
|
|
29.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Friar Waddon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Punk
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot entered spiral to lose height but quickly began to "grey out". Pilot was able to ease off the spiral just in time to prevent total loss of vision and land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
47 |
West Mersea,
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student under training was being winched launched. Wind had been stable. Overcast with sunny intervals. Gust of wind came through and took the pilot higher into the air. Glider spun and pilot crashed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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