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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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20.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP |
Fairsnape
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Eazy 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was inadvertently lifted on launch and dropped to the ground in a seated position, before being dragged.
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Minor Injuries:
Internal Injuries
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14.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP |
Hil Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
McPara
Eden 6
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
The launch marshal stopped a launch in progress upon noticing a disconnected suspension line. The launch was aborted and the Maillon connecting the C lines to the riser was found to be open.
|
Unhurt |
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09.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
None |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student performing "first hop" flights landed hard on two occasions and sustained injury.
|
Seriously Injured |
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09.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Pilot |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Phi
Maestro
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot attempted a 360 degree turn in a thermal and misjudged his height and proximity to the hill, leading to an impact with the hillside.
|
Minor Injuries:
Cervical Spine
|
|
08.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Butser North
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Vivo
Air Design
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot flew out of the lift band, found himself losing height and elected to perform a slope landing. He landed heavily and fell over, sustaining injury.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
08.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Herne Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Hook 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot attempted a slope landing in wind that had changed after takeoff to be across the slope. The pilot landed hard on rough terrain.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
07.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
AP |
Westbury
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot launched with his helmet chinstrap unfastened. The helmet fell off but was prevented from falling by a power cable to a helmet mounted camera.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Pendle Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Very Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot experienced a large asymmetric collapse in thermic conditions and lost control of his wing, leading to an impact with the ground.
|
Minor Injuries:
Cervical Spine
|
|
02.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP |
Bratton Camp
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Triple Seven
Knight
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot misjudged his landing approach. In an attempt to avoid overshooting he reduced his airspeed and undertook low S turns, leading to a heavy landing.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
02.06.2020 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
CP |
Leckhampton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was seen to attempt a top landing in gusty thermic conditions. The wing was seen to suffer asymmetric collapses at low level that led to the pilot impacting the hill.
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Seriously Injured |
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