Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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 |
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.
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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.
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Seriously Injured: Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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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.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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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.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Seriously Injured: Pelvis
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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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