Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
16.03.2020 |
Male
Age: 31
Rating: CP |
Great Orme United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h Moderate Turbulence Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Mojo 4
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot was inadvertently lifted off his feet when reverse launching. He was dragged and struck the slope several times before the glider came to rest.
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Minor Injuries: Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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13.03.2020 |
Male
Age: 55
Rating: Pilot |
Marros United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Rush 4
Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot was on final approach in deteriorating conditions and an approaching rain shower. He was lifted in turbulent air and carried downwind towards a power line. He stalled the paraglider at 3m agl in an attempt to touch down before reaching the power line, and landed unhurt.
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Unhurt |
06.03.2020 |
Male
Age: 38
Rating: Pilot |
Frocester/nympsfield United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Gin Bonanza 2
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach to top landing and decided to collide with a small tree rather than making an extreme turn.
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Pilot Minor Injuries
Passenger : Feet, Legs
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06.03.2020 |
Male
Age: 21 |
Devil's Dyke United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone ZENO
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot attempted to cobra launch his paraglider but was dragged into a group of people.
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Unhurt |
06.03.2020 |
Female
Age: 42
Rating: CP |
Cats Tor United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Phi Symphonia
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot slope landed but tripped on tussock once feet down. Broke fibula, no further injury.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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06.03.2020 |
Male
Age: 44
Rating: Pilot |
Butser west United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 15-20 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Swift max
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot was forced to take avoiding action to avoid a collision when the other pilot did not give way.
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Pilot Unhurt
Passenger Unhurt |
05.03.2020 |
Male
Age: 55
Rating: Pilot |
Kettlewell United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 10-15 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Advance Sigma 9
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot lost thermal while flying up a cliff face and landed heavily on a shelf on the cliff.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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10.02.2020 |
Male
Age: 47
Rating: Pilot |
Poniente TO Spain
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h
Conditions: Moderate Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: Phi Tenor
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot took off but did not notice he had snapped an upper break line and got a twig snagged in his lines. Once flying the pilot spotted the issues and was able to make a safe bottom landing using big ears.
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Unhurt |
06.02.2020 |
Male
Age: 51 |
Darley Moor United Kingdom
Wind Strength: 0-5 Km/h Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing: Ozone Atom 3
Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student caught foot while landing from low, short hop resulting in a fractured leg.
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Seriously Injured: Feet, Legs
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05.02.2020 |
Male
Age: 49
Rating: Pilot |
Ansermanuevo Colombia
Wind Strength: 5-10 Km/h
Conditions: Calm Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing: BGD Cure
Launch Type: Foot |
Pilot made emergency turn while on final approach to avoid low level power lines. Pilot's seat made contact with bump in the ground before legs could fully absorb the impact.
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Seriously Injured: Lumbar Spine
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