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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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20.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
73
Rating:
CP |
Monks Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with tandem glider while ridge soaring.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitby
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged crossing and ended up low in lee of harbour wall. Pilot accidentally spun glider attempting to avoid sea and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
10.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Pilot |
Meall a' Bhuachaille, Aviemore
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of paraglider while trying to forward launch on uneven terrain in light wind.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
08.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
63 |
Kimmeridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Raven
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got into difficulties while top landing.
|
Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
|
|
04.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
AP |
Rushup Edge
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Pilot noticed buckle lever had stuck open so only one of the two levers was securing the buckle. Similar to fault described in Sup' Air Safety Notice No. 3 August 6th 2008.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot + tandem |
Golden Ball
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bi Golden 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed tandem glider and attempted to release glider with Quickouts. Pilot found that trimmers had prevented Quickouts from operating as they blocked the inner from releasing.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
03.10.2015 |
Female
Age:
55
Rating:
None |
Fochriw/Bedlinog Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Spark
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student sat down on launch and glider over flew and pulled student over. Glider then pulled student down the slope.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
26.09.2015 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered frontal collapse while at low level and landed heavily.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.09.2015 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilots had mid-air collision while soaring and thermalling on busy ridge. One of the pilots suffered an asymmetric collapse and spiralled into the hill.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
22.09.2015 |
Female
Age:
30
Rating:
Under EP Instruction |
Quatro Mohones
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student had good take off while attempting a 'low hop' flight but as she became airborne she applied excessive brake. She was instructed to 'ease off' the brakes but instead released them immediately resulting in a dive towards the ground and subsequent heavy landing.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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