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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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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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22.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
Dune du pyla
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed downwind, striking bystander on the back of the head.
|
Unhurt |
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21.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP |
Morrone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot sprained his ankle on launch and decided to head for grassy area to land. Pilot hit sink and was forced to land on rough ground further damaging his ankle.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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21.06.2015 |
Female
Rating:
Cp hill |
Levante
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into thermal cycle and was lifted in strong lift up 150 feet and sideways to the left. The glider then suffered a 50% asymmetric collapse which resulted in the glider spiralling into the ground.
|
Fatal:
Internal Injuries
|
|
19.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
AP |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Magnum 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Tandem pilot followed solo pilot into a thermal but solo pilot wast gust stalled leaving tandem nowhere to go. Tandem pilot deliberately stalled his glider to avoid a collision. Landed heavily but unhurt.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
18.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
Pilot |
Bell hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed awkwardly on uneven ground and twisted ankle
which subsequently turned out to be fractured.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
12.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP |
Treak Cliff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
No description given
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
11.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP |
Barkin Fell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Tequila
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to take off on a steep slope about 10m upwind of a wall. Strong wind and thermals contributed to loss of control of the glider whilst ground handling. Wing dragged pilot back up the slope and over the wall causing the injuries.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
08.06.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Pendle (normal NW face)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra
Launch Type:
Foot |
Control inputs made by the pilot when responding to collapses and cravats in turbulent conditions led to the wing entering a deep stall to the ground.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
07.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
Pilot/Coach |
Long Mountain
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 9
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into lift and felt a very strong 'gust front'. Really strong and struggled to penetrate. Wing oscillating, active flying. The right side of the wing veered violently and without warning entered a fast spin. Pilot recovered but then went parachutal hitting the ground on his back from 6m.
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Unhurt |
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