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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07.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Pilot |
Los Tanques
Colombia
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skyman
Cross Country
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got low between two sets of power lines and opted to slope land. Pilot hit sink then suffered an asymmetric collapse landing heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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31.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
AP |
Porterville
South Africa
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Zeno
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a frontal collapse with recovered with a 40-50% cravat. The pilot attempted to pump out the cravat but entered a spiral dive. Pilot deployed his emergency parachute but landed on a rock.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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25.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
49 |
New Lane
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student attempted to top land in increasing winds. Student used speed bar but sustained an asymmetric collapse at about 5m. Student landed awkwardly while turning.
|
Minor Injuries |
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22.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
CP |
Sarangkot
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed in a tree then fell while attempting to climb down.
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Fatal:
Internal Injuries
|
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21.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP |
Blease Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
While on approach to landing the pilot decided to land in a field adjacent to the landing field because of the close proximity of other landing pilots. Pilot was aware of the power line running parallel to the field but did not see the line running across the field. Glider struck line which snapped and the pilot fell to the ground.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Mercury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Dual
Launch Type:
Foot |
Tandem pilot initiated landing flare but then let up causing a slight pendulum. Subsequent landing was heavier than usual, compounded by hard, frozen ground in landing area.
|
Pilot
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
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.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
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.
|
Unhurt |
|
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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