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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04.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Whiterocks
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Trickster
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot, experienced in mini wings, was flying an acro wing for the first time at local dunes. After a period of familiarisation he began to make more aggressive turns. During one turn the pilot applied an excessive amount of control causing the wing to collapse. The wing recovered but had lost significant height and the pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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04.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Westbury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
BiBeta 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot armed quickouts prior to tandem inflation in strong conditions to enable rapid release if necessary. Pilot intended to disarm prior to actual launch. Pilot forgot to disarm on launch but did so a few minutes into the flight.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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02.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
AP |
Bratton Camp
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Triple Seven
Queen
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot narrowly avoided mid-air collision with another pilot who appeared not to know what they were doing. It turned out that the pilot, who had no BHPA rating, was being coached by two other pilots.
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Unhurt |
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31.12.2016 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot (tandem) |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Bi-Beta 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot armed quickouts prior to tandem flight in breezy conditions with damp grass under foot and close to hedge, road and trees. Pilot intended to disarm as soon as in safe flight. On attempting to disarm the pilot's finger slipped and hit the release button. Pilot was able to push insert back into place and disarm.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
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22.12.2016 |
Male
Age:
19
Rating:
CP |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Geronimo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged weather and made the incorrect decision to land at the top of the hill. Due to the wind strength the pilot decided to land in the field behind take off but had insufficient height and landed on a fence damaging the wing/harnesses but otherwise unhurt.
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Unhurt |
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16.12.2016 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Slimbridge sports field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Dudek
Hadron XX
Launch Type:
Foot |
While making 'dry run' approach in low light conditions, the pilot failed to see power lines that were partially hidden along a line of trees surrounding the chosen field. Pilot struck the power lines and sustained minor injuries.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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21.11.2016 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Nigels
Morocco
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas XA
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot decided to abort launch at the very last moment, by full application of control handles in order to stall wing. Could not stop and fell from front of the launch approx 5ft onto mountainside. Was assisted in collecting wing and climbing back onto launch.
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Minor Injuries |
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17.11.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Otiva
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to reverse launch but was lifted off feet and the risers became twisted. Pilot landed heavily.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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12.11.2016 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Dickiedanda
Nepal
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot twisted ankle on landing in turbulent conditions.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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12.11.2016 |
Male
Age:
42 |
Diki Danada
Nepal
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student lost altitude while ridge soaring and got too close to the trees. Pilot landed safely on slope having found gap in the trees. Glider became caught on trees but was undamaged.
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Unhurt |
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