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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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13.03.2016 |
Male
Age:
28 |
Nigel's
Morocco
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Mistral
Launch Type:
Foot |
While ground handling the student stepped back and inadvertently took off. On leaving the ground the student turned the wrong way causing the risers to twist. The glider turned and crashed just below take off.
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Minor Injuries |
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11.03.2016 |
Male
Age:
58 |
Swanborough
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student did not flare on landing and landed heavily twisting ankle.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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06.03.2016 |
Female
Age:
34 |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
WASP
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student launched glider and was lifted off and into the instructor. The instructor was knocked over dislocating his shoulder.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.03.2016 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP |
Butser west
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to top land but his glider stalled, without control input, from approx 1-1.5m. Pilot landed heavily with outstretched arm.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
25.02.2016 |
Male
Age:
51 |
Tailbridge Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-turn
Infinity 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student fell over having landed on top, into wind very well executed with glider down, then foot stuck in divot as he fell to one side - twisting his ankle.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
24.02.2016 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Tamaimo- nr Los Gigantes
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged his approach and lost more height than expected while on the downwind leg. Pilot crashed into a wall before being able to turn into wind.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
18.02.2016 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
Pilot |
Uffington-white-horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
BGD
Base
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew into an area that was out of wind and encountered lee-side turbulence. Glider suffered asymmetric collapse then dived. Pilot crashed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
18.02.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
AP |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Bi Beta 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged landing approach having been caught out by rising ground along flight path. Pilot landed with high ground speed having failed to get round into wind. Both pilot and passenger were unhurt.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
15.02.2016 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Roldanillo
Colombia
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera+
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider while adopting "aggressive" S turns on final approach in fifty conditions.
|
Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
|
|
14.02.2016 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Pilot |
Marske/Saltburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 2 light
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by increasing winds while coastal soaring and was pushed back despite use of speed bar. Pilot turned inland and was able to land unhurt.
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Unhurt |
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