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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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04.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Pilot |
Carrock Fell
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was using "Wind Riders" hand warmers while flying. Pilot applied 'big ears' to give separation from a higher pilot before landing. On releasing the big ears and attempting to make a landing approach, the pilot found that his brake pulleys had become jammed in the fabric of the Wind Riders. Pilot landed hard in a sharp turn but was uninjured.
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Unhurt |
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04.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion3
Launch Type:
Foot |
After preparing for flight and having completed pre-flight checks, pilot decided to change launch point. Pilot unclipped leg straps to make walking easier. Pilot did not carry out full pre-flight check and took off with leg straps undone. Pilot was unable to get into seat but was able to land due to vertical safety strap.
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Unhurt |
|
04.02.2018 |
Male
Age:
84
Rating:
Pilot |
Crimdon dene
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took of in windy conditions and was blown back into a caravan park.
|
Unhurt |
|
30.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Haresfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot caught wingtip in trees while ridge soaring but was able to turn away and land safely. Glider suffered broken lines at the top of the 'B' cascade at the wing tip.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.01.2018 |
Female
Age:
50
Rating:
AP |
Uffington White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had been dragged on previous landing and failed to notice emergency parachute handle had become detached. Pilot was attempting to launch again but was stopped by a pilot who had noticed the parachute handle was not attached.
|
Unhurt |
|
24.01.2018 |
Female
Age:
33 |
La Paca
Spain
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student has asymmetric collapse while ridge soaring. Glider caught tree and swung student into hillside.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
23.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP |
Mirador del Rio
Spain
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Aircross
U Prime 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off from lower launch and gradually gained height. Was too close to ridge and failed to note the increase in wind strength with height. Caught in venturi at top of the ridge and crashed (the crash was not witnessed).
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
17.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Valle De Bravo
Mexico
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot drifted into the lee of a rocky feature and suffered an asymmetric collapse. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
CP |
Tower Hill East
India
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
When launching in light conditions the pilot sat in harness before the glider was properly flying. This resulted in the glider diving forward and the pilot sliding down the slope into a tree.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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14.01.2018 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot |
BFR, Rivermead leisure centre
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
During Big Fat Repack pilot threw parachute while on the zip line. Parachute became snagged in the retrieve line suffering minor damage.
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Unhurt |
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