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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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17.04.2016 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Combe gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777Gliders
King
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while thermalling and suffered a small asymmetric collapse. Pilot dealt with collapse and landed safely.
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Unhurt |
|
17.04.2016 |
Female
Age:
32
Rating:
Pilot |
Coombe gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airdesign
Rise
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into busy sky. Pilot noticed another glider close to her left and attempted to turn right but left side of wing contacted other pilot leading to a collapse on the left side of her wing. Pilot recovered and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.04.2016 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Older DHV 1/2 or EN B.
Launch Type:
Foot |
Shortly after take-off, glider stalled in turbulence and entered cascade in solving spin and further stall. Pilot eventually regained control and top landed.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.04.2016 |
Female
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Devil's Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Yeti
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot caught her foot on uneven ground while ground handling.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.04.2016 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP |
Corn Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled glider at low level in turbulent, thermic conditions. Pilot impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
17.04.2016 |
Female
Age:
53
Rating:
AP |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
During BCC competition pilot flew low over take-off area. Another pilot inflated glider immediately below flying pilot without looking. Airborne pilot shouted and launching pilot pulled wing back down.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.04.2016 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
EP under training |
Sopot
Bulgaria
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Adam
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student fell over on to side due to line over wingtip causing glider to go off to one side.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
02.04.2016 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP |
Beachhead
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Bright
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot twisted his foot on touchdown during normal landing.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
31.03.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Lackhampton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Trango XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot infringed airspace due to incorrect set-up of Kobo navigation device.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.03.2016 |
Female
Age:
35 |
Muggary Bottom
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
The student was doing exercise 13, maintaining course and airspeed, she was no more than 4 meters off of the ground the whole flight, she turned cross wind while on her final glide, didn't flare and landed heavily.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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