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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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08.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Eyam Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot felt glider surge forward and so applied full brake. Glider stalled and pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Thoracic Spine
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08.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Beachy Head, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged a turn which put him over trees. Pilot then hit sink and could not clear the trees so elected to land on top of them. Pilot landed with feet on the ground between the trees.
|
Unhurt |
|
05.08.2015 |
Female
Age:
46
Rating:
CP |
The Warren
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a collapse having flown into the lee of a spur while coastal cliff soaring. Pilot landed heavily and was rescued by other club members.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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01.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
None |
Muggery
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Bolero 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
The student failed to follow signal bats into wind, landed slightly cross wind, and failed to flare or run.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
31.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP |
Edge Top
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse at low level and impacted heavily.
|
Fatal |
|
31.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
61 |
Beer Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse and struck cliff before regaining control and landing.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
30.07.2015 |
Male |
Fochriw
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was under instruction for attempts at soaring flight. Student had carried out three beats and was instructed to turn right away from the hill. Student failed to turn when instructed and impacted the slope twisting his left ankle.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
25.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
AP |
Liddington Castle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
777Gliders
Queen
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into gusty, thermic conditions with the wind off the hill. Pilot sustained a collapse at low level and then stalled the glider attempting to recover from the deflation. Pilot landed heavily in parachutal stall.
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Seriously Injured:
Internal Injuries
|
|
23.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
CP |
Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint Evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider at low level. Both landed heavily.
|
Pilot
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
23.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Mt Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to launch in windy conditions but was lifted off facing backwards. Pilot attempted to spin round but lost control and landed heavily.
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Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
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