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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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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.
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Unhurt |
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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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23.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Beesands
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Under investigation
|
Fatal |
|
23.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Planpraz
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot experienced extreme turbulence in an area he had flown through earlier with no problems. Pilot lost control and impacted cliff.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
23.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Piedrahita
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
GIN
Carrera+
Launch Type:
Foot |
Weather changed while pilot was flying. Pilot turned and flew downwind to escape but encountered severe turbulence. Wing collapsed with twisted risers and pilot deployed parachute at 2300m. Pilot hit ground hard on his back.
|
Seriously Injured |
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19.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Morzine
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Blacklight
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while trying to avoid power lines having been attempting to thermal close to the hill.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP |
South coast
Guernsey
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged wind direction and encountered sinking air while coastal soaring. Pilot attempted a safe landing but spun the glider by flying too slowly.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
16.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
None |
Muggery Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Evolution 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student landed slightly cross wind and didn't flare resulting in all his weight going through one leg.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
15.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Firle Beacon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot caught a thermal at ridge height and attempted to turn with it. Pilot was flying too slowly and stalled wing at 25ft landing heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
14.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
None |
Friar Waddon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Magic
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was running to take off but lifted legs a little early and the seat brushed the ground causing the glider to surge forwards. Student left the ground but the glider rotated and he landed on his right side.
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Minor Injuries |
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