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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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17.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Pilot |
Pen Dinas
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered collapse at 100m while coastal soaring, and was unable to regain control before hitting the ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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16.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP |
Planfait
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
During the launch the pilot was made aware of a tangled control line by a by-stander. Before becoming airborne the pilot aborted the launch and fell heavily, causing injury to his arm.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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16.07.2015 |
Male
Rating:
None |
High and Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Atom 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was on his third flight on his first day of EP training. He was following Instructor on the bats and did not get legs down for landing or flare as instructed. Previous 2 flights were very successful.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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15.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
AP |
Montalegre
Portugal
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Boomerang 10
Launch Type:
Foot |
Whilst flying with 75% speed bar Pilot suffered large frontal collapse. The glider open very quickly with a large brake input. The pilot was unable to catch the aggressive recovery dive in time which led to second bigger collapse, cravat and twisted risers.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
48 |
Kobala
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a frontal collapse then spiral due to cravat. Pilot deployed parachute which partially opened. Pilot landed through trees unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
Pilot |
TINTO
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot sustained frontal collapse having underestimated the strength of the thermal turbulence. Landed on airbag unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.07.2015 |
Male |
Rushup Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Fides 2 evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Slope soaring. Pilot trying to stay close to the ridge. Pilot entered some sink and did not turn away slope landed with PLF but with hands forward.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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29.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Sugar
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Sport 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed safely but put foot in a hole, fracturing ankle.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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29.06.2015 |
Male |
Eype
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a low level collapse, possibly due to lee side turbulence and was unable to recover before hitting the ground.
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Seriously Injured |
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28.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
None |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student completed short flight then continued to practise ground handling. Student lost balance and fell onto outstretched hand.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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