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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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25.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
Mil Airfield 29 Regt RLC
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Start
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot was preparing to launch. Just prior to connecting to the tow line, a gust of wind picked up the glider.
The pilot turned to control the glider, but his foot got caught in the ground resulting in the fracture of the leg.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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16.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
Selsley
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by sea breeze and elected to collapse his wing at 3m. Pilot controlled his descent but landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
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11.08.2018 |
Female
Age:
19 |
Bewaldeth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student lost control of glider during launch phase and while still on the ground. Student was dragged sideways.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP |
Tow Scar
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Assistant stumbled forward onto his knee as tandem glider inflated.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
11.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
AP |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Takoo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot and passenger landed safely near to the top of the hill due to light winds. Not long after landing strong gust came through, wing tried to inflate but dragged both pilot and passenger along the top into a stone wall. Pilot tried but was unable to control wing.
|
Pilot
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Passenger
Seriously Injured |
|
09.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Strong Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Triton 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was crossing a narrow valley and got into strong sink. Unable to turn due to trees, power lines and road, impacted on slope.
|
Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
05.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
39 |
High and Over school field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student appeared to land well, into wind and with a good flare. However, he aggravated an old ankle injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
50 |
Swyre Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Day 2 student landed heavily on low hop flight due to erratic control inputs and insufficient flare.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
01.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Ringstead
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost balance and fell while turning to face glider.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
30.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP |
Annecy - Roche Rouge
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while thermal soaring. The gliders became tangled and the other pilot deployed his parachute. The gliders then separated and the pilot was able to land his glider in the landing field. The other pilot landed in trees under his parachute.
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Unhurt |
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