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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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26.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Trainion St Geniez
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was ridge soaring with two other pilots when after some 20 minutes of normal flight his glider suffered a collapse, which resulted in a rapid spinning descent to the ground.
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Fatal |
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26.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Cwmafan
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled glider on approach attempting to land in a small landing area. Pilot had take wraps in order to slow the glider.
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Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
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24.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Pilot |
Mont Avena
Italy
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Onone
Enzo 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with difficulty then flew out towards an area with minor turbulence, close to the launch. Pilot then suffered a frontal collapse and was unable to recover before impacting the slope.
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Seriously Injured |
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23.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
66 |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew in front of a pair of trees on the slope in order to scratch lift as conditions momentarily lightened. Right wing tip caught uppermost branch of second tree. Too close in slightly turbulent air. Snared wingtip caused glider to spin near the ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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22.07.2018 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vibe
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot clipped the side of the hill while ridge soaring. This spun the glider round, locking off the controls. The glider then turned into the hill at speed.
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Seriously Injured |
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21.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
19
Rating:
CP |
Mt Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned sharply and dived into the hill (hit side of slope) with speed.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Spice
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and spin while trying to thermal tightly at low level. Pilot could not regain control before impacting the hill.
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Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
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16.07.2018 |
Male |
Dunstable downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
+45 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Sprint
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by sudden increase in wind strength due to frontal activity. Pilot was blown back over the hill and crashed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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15.07.2018 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Eype
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Cure
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot collided with cliff face while ridge soaring.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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15.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered strong turbulence while ridge soaring. Glider collapsed but pilot was able to recover and land safely.
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Unhurt |
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