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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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06.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
AP |
Signal Hill
South Africa
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sol
Sonic Play 3D
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse at low level and crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
01.05.2017 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Not applicable
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
|
During pre-flight inspection the pilot noticed that a brake line had been frayed by the metal swivel.
|
Unhurt |
|
29.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP |
Pilgrims farm
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent
Launch Type:
|
Pilot collided with ridge shortly after take off.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
29.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
60 |
Mere Rifle Range
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
GTO2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider on landing in strong winds. Pilot was dragged causing a concussion.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
29.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Pilot |
Beer head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot entered spiral dive and misjudged remaining height before attemting to exit. Spiral dive had locked in and the pilot could not recover before colliding with cliff face at a shallow angle. The glider returned to normal flight and the pilot top landed.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
29.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Madeira Paragliding
Portugal
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ridge soaring pilot noticed power lines directly in front. Pilot made tight turn away from the lines but struck them with his hand sustaining serious burns. Pilot was able to land safely using other hand.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
28.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP |
Babadag 1700 m Take Off
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into a thermal and ascended rapidly and off to one side. Pilot flew out of the thermal and descended towards a rocky area. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
27.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
68 |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Mescal 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student made a good approach to top landing but drifted towards parked cars. On attempting to control the wing on landing the student was dragged into one of the parked cars causing damage to the car.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
CP |
Babadag - Butterfly Valley
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed in the sea having failed to lose enough height on his final approach to beach landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
27.04.2017 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Pilot |
Frocester
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Glider caught wing tip on tree branch swinging glider and pilot into the slope.
|
Seriously Injured |
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