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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09.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was uhndertaking SIV training. The exercise was Full Stall, during which the reserve parachute deployed. Video playback suggest that the pilots hands thrashing around during the exercise brushed the reserve handle dislodging the pins and deplyed the reserve.
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Unhurt |
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09.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP |
Annecy
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
During full stall while on SIV course the parachute deployment handle became snagged by glider lines. Pilot regained control of glider but then parachute came out and pilot landed in the lake under his parachute.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got too close to trees having been thermalling and soaring. Glider caught tree and pilot became suspended from tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
CP |
Bishop hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to land on a school football pitch overshooting the landing area, which resulted in the glider getting caught by a telephone line and the pilot having a hard landing on tarmac.
|
Unhurt |
|
01.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Pilot |
Butser West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Trekking
Senso Sport
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit sink while flying low over trees. Pilot landed in the trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
01.09.2016 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP |
Stubbington
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed but was then dragged in strong wind. Glider caught on fence and caused some minor damage.
|
Unhurt |
|
29.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP |
Curium
Cyprus
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Paraglider collapsed whilst ridge soaring on a coastal site, causing the pilot to fall 15-20m impacting heavily on hillside.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
26.08.2016 |
Female |
Gribbles Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stumbled during practice take-off run and twisted her elbow.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
24.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
46 |
Muggary Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student overflew landing area and flew into barbwire fence.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.08.2016 |
Male
Age:
46 |
Swanborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student did not flare on slope landing and landed with feet out front.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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