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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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31.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Pilot |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Avax XC 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
On turning to face his glider after landing a line became caught in the screw mechanism that holds the visor. Pilot discovered that the screw was a little slack but could still catch a line even after tightening as the mechanism and helmet are not flush.
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Unhurt |
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31.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
AP |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Avax XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider at low level attempting to turn in a thermal. Pilot tried to throw parachute but violent surge prevented this. As the glider dived towards the ground it reinflated and became caught on a branch high in a tree. This resulted in the pilot skimming the ground and suffering only minor bruising.
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Unhurt |
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25.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
AP |
Ager
Spain
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Icepeak7 pro
Launch Type:
Foot |
Competition pilot got low after reaching turn point on leeside of ridge. Pilot could not regain height and was forced to land on hard, steep ground.
|
Minor Injuries:
Thorax
|
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24.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Marcle Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered unexpected lift while heading for bottom landing. Pilot attempted 360 degree turn to avoid area of known rotor but impacted hill before completing the turn. Pilot impacted 'feet up' on his airbag.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
24.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
29 |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student top landed but let paraglider drift cross-wind.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
23.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Westbury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Aircross
UCross
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of his glider immediately after launch in shifting, thermic conditions. Glider turned into the hillside.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
23.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
AP |
Liddington
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to 360 in a small thermal having just taken off. pilot misjudged distance to hill and collided with hillside at speed before completing the turn.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
20.08.2014 |
Female
Age:
43 |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was ground handling with paraglider. Student inflated glider but it came up off-centre. Student moved under glider but stumbled and fell over, knocking her head.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
20.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
AP, SAEI |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Magnum 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Having had short and uneventful tandem flight the passenger walked back to the top of the hill and complained of feeling feint. Was subsequently found to be fine after hospital visit.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Minor Injuries |
|
19.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Perranporth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence
Rain, Snow |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Eagle 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Shortly after launching the pilot was caught out by a heavy rain shower. It passed quickly but the pilot was aware the glider was wet and so was cautious with the controls. After about 15 mins the glider entered a parachutal stall. Pilot tried to turn as he was over the sea and the glider entered a spin. Pilot crashed into the hillside.
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Minor Injuries |
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