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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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09.05.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
BHPA Pilot Rated |
Highlands
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Alpina 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
After flying with Big Ears and speed bar for several minutes the pilot discovered that on attempting to release the big ears, the upper cascade outer lines had knotted up. The pilot could not release the knots but landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
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04.05.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Strete
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got to end of beat on a wooded, coastal cliff and, knowing there was a glider behind him, shouted "turn", expecting the other pilot to react. Pilot found himself on a head-on course and so turned tightly causing the glider to spin. Pilot landed in trees
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Unhurt |
|
27.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot dropped out of thermal while low over trees. Turned away but stabile line caught branch and turned pilot into another tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
23.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Pilot |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot loses control of his glider at low level and impacts heavily.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.04.2015 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
During a pre-flight check, pilot noticed that harness buckle had failed.
The spring return on one of the locking clips on the buckle failed, preventing the buckle from fully closing and locking.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.04.2015 |
Female |
Latrigg
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student over flew landing area and on approach flew into a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Rybury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Omega 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot tried to 360 in front of the hill and pulled on excessive inside brake to avoid the hill. The inside wing stalled and the glider entered a spin. The glider recovered after a 180 degree turn in the direction of the hill. The pilot was fortunate in that he glanced rather than impacted the hill.
|
Unhurt |
|
15.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint EVO
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was caught out by strengthening wind and was unable to penetrate. Just before touching down, a gust lifted the pilot and dropped him in a bush.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Cp |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Immediately after take-off, when Pilot's full weight came on harness straps, one of the buckles burst open. on inspection it had jammed, giving the impression it was properly connected.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.04.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Student |
Tailbridge hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
U-Turn
Emotion2
Launch Type:
Foot |
On aborting takeoff, pilot pulled hard on left control causing glider to spin. This swung the pilot towards the ground, unfortunately pilot hit a spikey limestone rock causing puncture to left leg.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
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