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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
49 |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched successfully but then applied hard right then left controls and pendulumed into the ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P |
Sopot
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Eden 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
On landing approach, the experienced pilot gave way to a low airtime pilot and hit a tree to avoid mid air collision.
|
Minor Injuries |
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18.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Putsborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bollero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot slipped during reverse launch ground handling practice, coupled with a sudden gust of wind. Resulted in sudden lift from and immediate repatriation with the ground at speed.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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17.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
EP |
Planfait,
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
When Taking off, the student, caught his hand on the reserve handle and brushed the lower bushes of the take off area.
The reserve was deployed, which in turn made the main glider drive down.
the student remained clam, and landed in the trees in front of the take off.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
53 |
Campo coy lump
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot fell over his own feet after he had landed and fell on his face.
His sunglasses dug into his nose which needed a few stitches.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
14.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
AP |
Murton Pike
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flow
XCRacer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while attempting to thermal. Pilot suspects lack of sleep and dehydration were significant factors.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
13.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned low in a thermal close to trees. Pilot then hit sink and was caught in the rotor behind the trees. Glider suffered asymmetric collapses but pilot was able to land but hit a fence post.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
40 |
Talybont
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Nevada
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged wind direction and attempted to make a slope landing downwind on steep terrain. Pilot tripped on landing.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
12.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Babadag
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot forward launched in a gentle breeze from Babadag 1800m take-off. Glider came up slightly asymmetrically. Pilot eventually moved under the wing, but failed to load the glider up with his body weight. Glider experienced a small frontal collapse on the edge of take off. Pilot fell off the front of launch. The glider did not fully recover before the pilot hit the road below.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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08.05.2018 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Chinkwell Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega X-Alps 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot both hands off brakes to adjust vario, frontal collapse happened during this time and without enough height to recover.
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Seriously Injured |
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