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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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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.
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Minor Injuries |
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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.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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07.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP |
Eggardon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Arcus4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot glided further than anticipated and needed to turn to avoid a hedge. He over controlled and banked the wing. The resulting swing lead to a hard landing with ankle sprain.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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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.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Beachy head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged top landing approach in thermic conditions and collided with another pilot who was standing on the ground. The pilot on the ground suffered the loss of a tooth.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
03.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
White Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed with excess speed in a vehicle rut.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
03.06.2015 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP |
White Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Bruce Goldsmith Design
Wasp
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed in light winds but foot hit a tractor wheel rut resulting in fracture.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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30.05.2015 |
Female
Age:
20 |
Buttermere Moss
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Icaro
Acro model unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
The incident occurred following an acro routine by the incident pilot at a flying event. The pilot (from France) misjudged her landing approach and executed a low dynamic turn into wind. The significant height loss during the turn led to the pilot impacting parked vehicles.
|
Minor Injuries |
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30.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Buttermere Moss
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ion 3
Launch Type:
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Pilot miscalculated landing approach in changeable and gusty conditions. Pilot inadvertently stalled his glider trying to turn on realising his final approach would take him into a lake. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
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30.05.2015 |
Male |
Frocester
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off into sinking air, which put him on a collision course with a tree. In attempting to avoid the tree the pilot spun the glider which then landed in the tree. The pilot came to rest 1m above the ground.
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Unhurt |
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