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Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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There are 2064 entries for paraglider wings Displaying page 207 out of 207
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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15.12.2000 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Axon
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Paraglider pilot heard shouting during a soaring flight he turned to look behind at the moment that a hang gliders wing tip clipped the back of his harness. Both pilots landed safely.
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None |
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01.10.2000 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Llantysellio
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
ADG
Tigra
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Paraglider launched into very strong turbulent conditions and was immediately blown back over launch - he attempted to land but was dragged back over the hill.
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Compression fracture of two vertebrae. Sprained ankle |
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04.09.2000 |
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Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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No details.
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Possible FR collarbone |
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21.07.1919 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Thurstaston Wirral Country Park
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
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Jogger running across the site not looking where she was going, ran over paraglider lines & almost tripped whist the equipment was being laid out for preflight inspection. No injuries.
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Unhurt |
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Last updated: 15 April 2021
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