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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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05.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
N/A
India
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 7
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit sinking air while on final approach and at 3m agl. Pilot hit boulder.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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04.11.2017 |
Female
Age:
29
Rating:
CP |
Gothem landing site
India
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Geronimo
Launch Type:
Foot |
On approach to landing field the pilot turned right over a wall to 'S' off height. The wing then hit sink whist passing back over the wall on the final approach and collided with the wall, breaking the seat plate in the harness.
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Minor Injuries:
Pelvis
|
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27.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
None |
Hay bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student did not complete flare and may have caught foot on uneven ground. Student landed on his feet and ran a few steps.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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15.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Barton On Sea
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Nevada
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ridge soaring in light conditions and on a downwind beat, the pilot struck an outcrop on the top of the cliff.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
14.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
None |
Muggery
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stained thigh while landing normally.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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13.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP |
Algodonales (Poniente)
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Eden 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by change in wind direction on launch and was dragged into other pilots.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Anakis 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was coming in to slope land, did final turn into wind and noticed reserve had dropped out of pouch and was trailing on ground.
Suspects he caught/knocked handle and accidentally pulled pin.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
47 |
Ruddlers North
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Pioneer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student on phase 4 of EP training failed to flare on landing resulting in heavy impact.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
08.10.2017 |
Female
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision while coastal soaring. Both pilots were able to continue flying.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.10.2017 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Baba Dag
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Reverse Launch, asymetric collapse, wing inflated, pilot hesitated, aborted late and tripped.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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