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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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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
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.
|
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.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
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.
|
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.
|
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:
|
Student was walking backwards to build wall but stepped on uneven ground and sprained ankle.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
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.
|
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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