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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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04.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Allegro
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged the wind direction whilst attempting a slope landing and hit a protruding area of ground following a fast approach, causing injury.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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03.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Fern
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Paradis
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot slope landed and then turned drop the glider on the ground, causing a twisting injury to the knee.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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01.04.2021 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Ravenscar Cliffs (Unofficial)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot activated the speed system by pressing on the plastic coated metal loop of the Independence branded speedbar. The loop detached from the speedbar on one side (at the point where it meets the bar), rendering the loop unusable to initiate the speed system.
|
Unhurt |
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31.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Crete Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was seen to make a sharp turn at the end of the ridge and lost control of their paraglider when they entered a spin. the pilot impacted the hillside and sustained injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
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31.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot hit their hand on the ground as they applied the controls during a slope landing in light lift conditions.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
30.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP |
Milk Hill White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777
King
Launch Type:
Foot |
|
Unhurt |
|
30.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
Pilot |
High & Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
|
Unhurt |
|
25.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
Crete Road
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Whilst in flight, the pilot was made aware that their emergency parachute deployment handle was hanging out of their harness. The pilot landed and re-fitted the handle which had become dislodged during a previous aborted take-off.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
South Harting
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Arriba 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot inflated the paraglider with lines knotted and tangled. The controls were applied hard as the pilot attempted to bring the wing under control, causing the control lines to break. The launch was abandoned.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.03.2021 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Bratton Camp
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was flying a downwind beat close to the slope in light soaring conditions. The pilot was in a seated position in the harness and their foot caught in a rut as they skimmed the ground, ending the flight and causing injury.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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