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Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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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13.09.2020 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was performing turns ("small wingovers") at low level and caught the emergency parachute deployment handle on the ground, initiating an unintentional deployment as the pilot flew away from the hill.
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Unhurt |
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08.09.2020 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitesheet (Wessex)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was ridge soaring his paraglider and experienced rapid sinking air in thermic conditions causing a fast descent to the ground and a crash landing in a field behind take-off.
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Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
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31.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
73
Rating:
CP |
Snaefel
Isle Of Man
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Nyos RS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot lost his footing on uneven ground in windy conditions. He sustained injury when he was dragged, before regaining control of the paraglider.
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Minor Injuries |
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17.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
Pilot rated |
Eype
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus RS
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was attempting to top land and experienced a large asymmetric collapse during a rapid change in wind direction. The pilot was unable to regain full control and crashed near the front of the cliff.
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Unhurt |
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12.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Trango X-Race
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot took avoiding action to prevent an aerial collision with another paraglider.
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Unhurt |
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11.08.2020 |
Male
Rating:
No rating |
No site
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
U Turn
Secure 3 - EP front container
Launch Type:
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The pilot was unable to make a test deployment without applying significant force to the handle. The pilots considered that the hook and loop used to secure the deployment handle covered a large area, making the handle difficult to tear off.
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Unhurt |
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08.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Mercury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot's wing was initially seen on the edge of a stall with the pilot making control inputs. The pilot impacted the ground and was evacuated to hospital.
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Seriously Injured |
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07.08.2020 |
Male
Age:
72
Rating:
Pilot |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Peak 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
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Unhurt |
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03.08.2020 |
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Baba Dag
Turkey |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
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The wind direction changed during acceleration phase of the pilot's launch. The pilot was unable to stop the take-off run and collided with a low wall below the launch area.
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Seriously Injured |
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23.07.2020 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 2 Freestyle
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot made a slope landing touch down but was then hoisted back into the air in thermic conditions. the wing suffered a large asymmetric collapse and the pilot impacted the ground.
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Seriously Injured |
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Last updated: 26 July 2021
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