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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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 |
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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.
|
Minor Injuries |
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16.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP |
Atherfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Zulu
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was dragged over rough ground having landed in strong winds in an area suffering from venturi effect.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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15.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
CP |
Telegraph Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Swing
Twin
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged height on approach and was too low to clear barbed wire fence. Pilot put out legs to absorb impact and protect passenger. Pilot sustained leg injuries but passenger was unhurt.
|
Pilot
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
09.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP |
Dungavel
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot received glider back from service centre to find an upper line had not been connected to its main line. Service centre rectified the fault.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Envy
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to reverse launch glider but did not see another pilot on approach to slope landing. The launching glider made contact with the harness and body of the airborne pilot but they were able to land safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.08.2014 |
Female
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Niviuk
Artik3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was on approach to a slope landing when another pilot launched their glider directly in the flight path. The airborne pilot's legs made contact with the flying pilot's harness and arm. They were able to continue flying and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
AP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
|
Pilot failed to properly fasten zip on harness. While thermalling he noticed something fall from his harness. His concertina bag had fallen out. Someone else spotted it fall and was able to tell the pilot who later retrieved the bag.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.08.2014 |
Female
Age:
41 |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was concerned about proximity to slope after successful take off so applied excessive brakes. Realising the error she let up quickly which resulted in the glider diving forward and sustaining an asymmetric collapse. Student crashed into hill but sustained only minor injuries.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
04.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
P |
Milk Hill White Horse
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Nevada
Launch Type:
Foot |
Paraglider pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level in turbulent, thermic conditions and was unable to regain control before colliding with the hill. Pilot was unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
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