Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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03.05.2002 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
Dora
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Carbon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Following a soaring flight the pilot appraoched the top landing by making a downwind leg then turning into wind. On turning into wind the pilot realised his glider wasnt penetrating forward. At 20ft his canopy collapsed and he fell to the ground.
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Broken right Wrist- fractured lower radius |
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21.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
25 |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
FreeX
Sun
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student tripped and fell whilst ground handling the canopy.
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Unspecified injury to R arm/shoulder. |
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20.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
19 |
Barton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
During a tow launch the canopy gained 6ft altitude before descending due to lack of tension - as it did so the pilots body rotated resulting in the injury.
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Unspecified injury to left leg. |
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20.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Pilot |
Steyning
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Paraglider
Wing:
Trekking
Dynasty
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Flying in turbulent conditions encountered sinking air as he turned away from the ridge. This resulted in him sinking below the ridge and approaching a tree, the pilots attemps to turn away from the tree were too late.
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19.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Olivers Castle
United Kingdom
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot became lost during xc flight. Helipcopter approached and circled him. Pilot landed and was met by military police who cautioned him.
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17.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Ignition
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Inexperienced pilot attempted 360 degree turn with insufficient height - impacted the hill.
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FR both wrists, possible L ankle, bruising etc to face, concussion. |
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15.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
41 |
Ruddlers West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Following a successful forward inflation the right control was applied for no apparent reason causing the canopy to bank and pull the pilot over.
|
FR elbow |
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14.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
23 |
North Luffenham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Harley
Paramount 9/ 288
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Towing. Land Rover jumped out of gear during tow launch. Ram air parachute descended rapidly from 150ft. Pilot failed to flare and landed on coccyx.
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Bruised Coccyx |
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08.04.2002 |
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Himachal Pradesh
India |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Pilot lost in Himilayas.
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MIssing, presumed fatally injured. |
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05.04.2002 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Pena Rubia
Spain
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Sapphire
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
No details BOI convened.
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Fatal. |
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