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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01.06.2020 |
Male |
Blaenavon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
A launch assistant inadvertently deployed the emergency parachute during a tandem launch. The launch was aborted with the aid of a bystander who helped to secure the wing and emergency parachute.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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28.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Ground handling Field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was ground handling his paraglider when some lines became snagged and damaged, having been caught around the ski goggle clip on the rear of his Sup Air "Pilot" helmet. Upon inspection he found that the screw casing for the clip (set into the moulded helmet shell) was protruding beyond the shell of the helmet. This caused the snag and damage to the lines.
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Unhurt |
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27.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Pilot |
High & Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
The wind direction changed during top landing approach. The pilot impacted hard and collided with a fence.
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Minor Injuries |
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27.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
CP |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Arktik
Launch Type:
Foot |
|
Unhurt |
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27.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Leckhampton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempting slope landing in light conditions landed at high ground speed and sustained injury.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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26.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Tailbridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot chose to top land as the wind speed was increasing. The landing was successful but the pilot sprained his ankle on grass tussocks as he collapsed the wing.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed during pre-flight check that the carabiner attaching the riser to the harness was incorrectly fastened though the pod fairing and not to the correct harness fastening point on the webbing structure.
|
Unhurt |
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25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Great Fransham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent 3
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
The pilot inadvertently induced a spin through too much brake input. He deployed his emergency parachute and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.05.2020 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Kantega XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched in light conditions. He failed to turn away from the hill in time and his harness caught on brambles, which ended the flight.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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25.05.2020 |
Male
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Milk Hill Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
Rook2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was thermalling with others and struck the hill having altered his turn to make way for another glider.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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