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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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02.09.2017 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Tailbridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Mescal 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot sat in harness, stood up to inflate glider in order to ground handle. On inflating the glider it surged forward and then turned left twisting the pilot and puling him to the ground. On trying to stand up the pilot noted his left foot was engaging the speed system.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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31.08.2017 |
Female
Age:
47 |
Muggery Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was ground handling at the bottom of the slope. Student's knee gave way resulting in the student being dragged.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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26.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP |
Shining Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit sink while ridge soaring. Pilot caught foot on uneven ground while trying to turn out from the slope.
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Seriously Injured |
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26.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
CP |
Ringstead Bay, Dorset
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was losing height ridge soaring too close to hill. Landed heavily slightly downwind on very rough ground with legs pointing forward.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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23.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
None |
Woldingham valley
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student failed to maintain symmetry during initial inflation fell left and twisted ankle.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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22.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Kantega XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot accidentally spun glider in having to turn tightly to avoid another pilot who had taken off and flown into his projected path.
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Unhurt |
|
21.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Pena Negra
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Macpara
Eden 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by extreme turbulence caused by convergence. Glider entered uncontrolled spin due to collapse and tangled lines. Pilot deployed emergency parachute but final stage of descent was accelerated, possibly due to sinking air.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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20.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off in weak conditions. While ridge soaring pilot got close to another pilot and applied brake while already flying slowly, causing the glider to spin. Pilot got his hands up but too late to prevent a collision with the hill.
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Seriously Injured |
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20.08.2017 |
Male
Age:
18
Rating:
CP |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting wingovers to lose height for a top landing. The final wingover was mistimed, tension in the lines was lost and cravattes formed in both wingtips. Glider entered spiral dive; pilot deployed emergency parachute which opened just in time to prevent injury.
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Unhurt |
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16.08.2017 |
Female
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Kobala
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was seen to be correcting oscillations on landing resulting in an asymmetric flare. Pilot twisted knee on landing as glider rotated.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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