Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
02.10.2017 |
Male
Age: 61
Rating: Pilot |
Le Chalvet France
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Gliders Atlas
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot overshot intended out-landing point in unexpected lift whilst landing into wind on slight downhill slope. Landed under unseen power lines, glider right-side A1 and A2 lines touched power lines.
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Unhurt |
30.09.2017 |
Male
Age: 41
Rating: CP |
Olu deniz beach Turkey
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mojo 5
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was caught out by changing wind direction when on approach and collided with pedestrian.
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Unhurt |
23.09.2017 |
Male
Age: 43 |
Muggery Bottom United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Atom
Launch Type:
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Student was walking backwards to build wall but stepped on uneven ground and sprained ankle.
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Minor Injuries: Feet, Legs
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23.09.2017 |
Male
Age: 46
Rating: CP |
Beach head United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mojo 5
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot collided with a pedestrian shortly after take-off.
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Unhurt |
23.09.2017 |
Male
Age: 62
Rating: Pilot |
Coupe ecair France
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Niviuk Hook 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Under pressure to launch pilot took off without thorough pre-flight check. On launching pilot discovered knot in lines. Compensating with opposite brake resulted in a stall and spin into trees.
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Minor Injuries |
19.09.2017 |
Male
Age: 50
Rating: CP |
Bradwell United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Prion 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was gliding back to the Hill and had a near miss with another Pilot who was thermalling.
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Unhurt |
19.09.2017 |
Male |
Bedlinog SW United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Alpha 5
Launch Type: Foot |
Student was on launch phase of flight. He started to run forward, the wing rose above his head at which point he applied too much brake causing the wing to pitch behind. He then released the brake causing the wing to pitch forward a collapse symmetrically. Student twisted ankle while running.
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Minor Injuries: Feet, Legs
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18.09.2017 |
Male
Age: 56 |
Bradwell Edge United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Nova Ion 3
Launch Type: Foot |
Student was carrying out top to bottom flight but got out of position for landing field. Was set up for landing cross wind in alternative field. Student turned at the very last moment into wind to fly over wall into next field but landed on top of wall.
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Minor Injuries: Feet, Legs
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17.09.2017 |
Male
Rating: CP |
Mundersley United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 25-30 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Light Turbulence Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing: Unknown
Launch Type:
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Pilot got into difficulties while coastal soaring in strong conditions. Pilot was blown back into town and collided with buildings.
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Seriously Injured |
17.09.2017 |
Male
Age: 62
Rating: Pilot |
Heol Senni United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Aerodyne Shaolin
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot misjudged glide angle on approach to landing and clipped rear of vehicle.
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Minor Injuries: Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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