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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06.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
30 |
Training slope
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Pica
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student on day 5 of a beginner course making small top to bottom flights. Flared on landing a little late, landed hard and sprained his ankle.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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05.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
30 |
Training slope
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Pica
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student released brakes too soon on take-off and landed heavily.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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28.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
Bir
India
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Punk
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught in turbulence while ridge soaring. Glider suffered asymmetric collapse then cascade. Pilot deployed parachute, which did not fully deploy. Pilot landed through trees, avoiding serious injury.
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Unhurt |
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24.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
AP |
Hay Bluff NW
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
While soaring in "top-end" wind conditions the pilot discovered he had routed his two buckle harness and leg straps through his speed bar foot loop. This rendered the speed system inoperable.
|
Unhurt |
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24.10.2018 |
Male |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
During reverse ground handling training, the student pilot released the brakes during the "wall building" stage. The glider then inflated right wing tip first and quickly rose up and to the student's right hand side, pulling him onto his side.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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20.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Club Pilot |
NHGPC
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot spun glider having taken a wrap and induced a turn. Glider then entered cascade, which was not controlled by the pilot. Pilot deployed parachute but at too low an altitude for it to be effective.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
43 |
Col de la Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
ICARO
Cyber 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider pilot while thermalling. Other pilot was flying soaring beats. Both pilots landed in trees in front of take-off uninjured.
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Minor Injuries |
|
05.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Lavante launch
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot reverse launched successfully but was then lifted by a gust and pushed back over launch. Pilot collided with a rigged hang glider.
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Unhurt |
|
03.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Westbury White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched but was unable to penetrate into wind. Pilot landed but stumbled and was dragged into a bench at the top of the hill.
|
Minor Injuries |
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30.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider. Pilot's wing collapsed and he landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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