Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
13.10.2017 |
Male
Age: 58
Rating: AP |
Algodonales (Poniente) Spain
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Mac Para Eden 6
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was caught out by change in wind direction on launch and was dragged into other pilots.
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Unhurt |
08.10.2017 |
Male
Age: 52
Rating: CP |
Devil's Dyke United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Sky Paragliders Anakis 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was coming in to slope land, did final turn into wind and noticed reserve had dropped out of pouch and was trailing on ground.
Suspects he caught/knocked handle and accidentally pulled pin.
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Unhurt |
08.10.2017 |
Male
Age: 47 |
Ruddlers North United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Independence Pioneer
Launch Type: Foot |
Student on phase 4 of EP training failed to flare on landing resulting in heavy impact.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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08.10.2017 |
Female
Age: 46
Rating: Pilot |
Rhossili United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Alpha 5
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was involved in mid-air collision while coastal soaring. Both pilots were able to continue flying.
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Unhurt |
04.10.2017 |
Male
Age: 35
Rating: CP |
Baba Dag Turkey
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Gliders Mojo 5
Launch Type: Foot |
Reverse Launch, asymetric collapse, wing inflated, pilot hesitated, aborted late and tripped.
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Minor Injuries: Feet, Legs
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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 |
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