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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03.06.2016 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Buttermere
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot left thermal on lee side of hill and got caught in leeside turbulence. Glider suffered collapse and twisted risers resulting in a heavy landing.
|
Seriously Injured |
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29.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
AP |
Treak Cliff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with model glider while ridge soaring.
|
Unhurt |
|
26.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
AP Dual Hill |
Rhossili Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
BiBeta 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot discovered that red security covers on Quick Out Karabiners had moved to the open position during a reverse tandem launch. Covers were closed position prior to launch.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
23.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
23 |
Lowca
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student misjudged approach and caught foot on wall before turning in to landing area.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
22.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Durdle Door
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
While concentrating on another pilot the incident pilot found himself in a head-on situation with another paraglider. Both pilots turned left in an attempt to avoid the collision.
|
Unhurt |
|
22.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Ringstead
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
|
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while coastal soaring and deployed his emergency parachute. Visibility was not perfect due to thin, low cloud.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.05.2016 |
Male |
Warren Barn Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent
Launch Type:
Foot |
A pilot under training failed to control the glider during a forward launch and was dragged, incurring injury.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
15.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
CP |
Westbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Golden 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot turned towards the hill in moderate thermic conditions and experienced a large asymmetric deflation and cravat in close proximity to the hill, leading to a heavy landing.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
14.05.2016 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Fforest fields
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Antea
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of glider while on approach to landing. Glider dived unexpectedly and pilot landed on a tent. Further inspection showed A lines had failed on one side.
|
Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
14.05.2016 |
Rating:
Pilot |
Hundred House
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
On landing approach in moderate thermic conditions the pilot induced a spin below a height at which the pilot could recover normal flight. This led to a heavy impact and subsequent injury.
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Seriously Injured |
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