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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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22.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Kantega XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot accidentally spun glider in having to turn tightly to avoid another pilot who had taken off and flown into his projected path.
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Unhurt |
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21.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Pena Negra
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Macpara
Eden 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by extreme turbulence caused by convergence. Glider entered uncontrolled spin due to collapse and tangled lines. Pilot deployed emergency parachute but final stage of descent was accelerated, possibly due to sinking air.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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20.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off in weak conditions. While ridge soaring pilot got close to another pilot and applied brake while already flying slowly, causing the glider to spin. Pilot got his hands up but too late to prevent a collision with the hill.
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Seriously Injured |
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20.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
18
Rating:
CP |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting wingovers to lose height for a top landing. The final wingover was mistimed, tension in the lines was lost and cravattes formed in both wingtips. Glider entered spiral dive; pilot deployed emergency parachute which opened just in time to prevent injury.
|
Unhurt |
|
16.08.2017 |
Female
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Kobala
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was seen to be correcting oscillations on landing resulting in an asymmetric flare. Pilot twisted knee on landing as glider rotated.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Pre cp |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student went off line on take-off and did not apply enough corrective control. Winch operator guillotined the line but student landed heavily having failed to counter the pendulum.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
60 |
Shining Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Prima
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student encountered thermal while doing short hop. Glider suffered frontal collapse and student landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
13.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was waiting to launch when a dust devil lifted him 10m into the air before dumping him in a bush.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
11.08.2017 |
Female
Age:
45
Rating:
AP |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had taken off in changing wind conditions and with the sea breeze coming in. While low in front of the hill attempting to thermal out, the pilot experienced turbulence and suffered a 50% asymmetric collapse. Due to low height the pilot was unable to regain control before crash landing on the road below.
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Seriously Injured |
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10.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed out in non-crop, non-stock field after BPC task and was assaulted by farmer who drove over pilot's wing.
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Unhurt |
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