Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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28.11.2017 |
Female
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Selsley Common
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot reverse launched glider but was kited sideways into and over a bush. Pilot was thrown heavily to ground landing on her arm.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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27.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
None |
Bornos
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was attempting first forward launch and fell forward landing on his hand.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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19.11.2017 |
Female
Age:
34
Rating:
Pilot |
N/A
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3
Launch Type:
|
After flying, pilot was packing away and noticed parachute pins were fully released and parachute was being held in only by velcro. During pre-flight check the pilot had checked parachute handle but had not lifted flap to check pins.
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Unhurt |
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19.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
None |
Ditchling Beacon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot |
On 5th 'maintaining course and airspeed' flight launch student applied excessive right hand brake, initiating a turn to the right without leaving the ground. He fell over, put out his right hand and on striking an anthill, breaking his wrist.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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15.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
64 |
Swyre
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stalled glider while on approach and landed on his back.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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11.11.2017 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
P |
Mam Tor NW face
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched in strong winds and could not penetrate forwards. Pilot landed on top but was then dragged across the ground, hitting the remains of a wall.
|
Unhurt |
|
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.
|
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.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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