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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17.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Talybont
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot dropped out of a thermal on the lee side of the ridge and experienced a large asymmetric tuck that led to a spiral dive and impact with the lee side slope.
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Minor Injuries |
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16.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
The incident pilot was attempting to ground handle in gusty conditions. The pilot lost control of their paraglider and was dragged and lifted in a gust, leading to a heavy landing and injury.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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14.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Long Cliff
United Kingdom
Conditions:
Strong
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was soaring in wind of increasing strength and was unable to penetrate into wind without the speed system applied to its maximum. The pilot lost control of their wing following touchdown on the top of the hill and was dragged before regaining control.
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Unhurt |
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14.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Parlick West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot top landed in a fresh wind and was dragged. They were unable to control the paraglider after touchdown as a plastic buckle on their glove had caught and become entangled with the speed system line.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Leckhampton Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Xi
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in turbulent conditions and lost control of the wing in sinking air whilst attempting to top land.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Pi3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Mid air collision between model aircraft and paraglider. The paraglider pilot was uninjured and performed a safe top landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched in a lull in-between gust fronts and used the speed system to avoid being blown back. On touchdown the pilot lost control of the wing and was dragged and flipped over, landing on their head.
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Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP |
Ringsted
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a large control input on landing and induced a spin.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The paraglider experienced an asymmetric collapse on landing approach and the pilot lost control of the wing, colliding with a line of trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was aware when airborne that the wind had changed and chose an alternative landing area away from the hill. Upon landing, the wing settled over a tree.
|
Unhurt |
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