Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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22.02.2015 |
Male
Age:
17
Rating:
None |
Waldingfield Airfield
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Untrained and unqualified pilot was attempting to paraglide by being towed behind a car. He was using a fixed line with no release mechanism or weak link.
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Seriously Injured |
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21.02.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flying Planet
Spirit II
Launch Type:
Foot |
Main chest buckle became unfastened in flight despite pre-flight check. Pilot was able to refasten in flight and land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.02.2015 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP |
Sarangot
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Chili 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while thermalling in close proximity. They became entangled and both pilots deployed their parachutes and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
18.02.2015 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
None |
Barton On Sea
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Unqualified pilot misjudged approach and was dragged into a parked car.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.02.2015 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while thermalling. The pilot became entangled in the other glider and both pilots/gliders drifted into the hill landing heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
17.02.2015 |
Female
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint Evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had mid-air collision with another paraglider while ridge soaring. Other pilot became entangled in pilot's glider and both pilots collided heavily with slope.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
08.02.2015 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
P |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Safari
Launch Type:
Foot |
Tandem glider sunk out more quickly than expected during last few feet of final approach. Pilot and passenger fell over on landing.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
06.02.2015 |
Male
Rating:
Under EP Training |
Dicki Danda
Nepal
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
ION 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student failed to control the paraglider post launch. He failed to steer the glider directly into wind, this resulted in the glider drifting to the left over a steeper section of terrain without sufficient ground clearance. Impacting the back of his legs and bruising his calf muscles.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
02.02.2015 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
CP |
Ronda la Vieja
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Skywalk
Mescal
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot failed to control glider on landing and was dragged.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
27.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took avoiding action to avoid another glider approaching head on. Avoiding action took pilot into contact with third glider.
|
Unhurt |
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