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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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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.
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Unhurt |
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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.
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Minor Injuries |
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02.08.2014 |
Male
Age:
43 |
N/A
United Kingdom |
Paraglider
Wing:
N/A
N/A
Launch Type:
|
Harness chest strap released during flight.
|
Unhurt |
|
31.07.2014 |
Female
Age:
26
Rating:
CP |
Marlens
France
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered an asymmetric collapse at low level, possibly due to the glider pitching. The glider rotated and the pilot deployed her parachute but was too low for it to open. Pilot impacted heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
30.07.2014 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Nevada
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stumbled during reverse launch having been pulled towards the glider.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
30.07.2014 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Dunstable Down
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Very Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Envy II
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered 50% asymmetric collapse at low level while attempting to thermal in turbulent lift. Wing entered spiral and pilot impacted hill heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
29.07.2014 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
CP |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Atis 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off in increasingly gusty and thermic conditions with the prevailing wind at times in excess of 45 degrees off the hill. Shortly after take off the pilot experienced severe thermic turbulence at approx 20-30m. The glider suffered an asymmetric collapse and then further collapses causing the pilot to pendulum into the hillside.
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Fatal:
Internal Injuries
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29.07.2014 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
CP |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Raven
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level and then stalled glider. Pilot impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
26.07.2014 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Elementary |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Fides 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student failed to control glider on launch resulting in an asymmetric collapse. The glider turned and the student landed heavily on one foot.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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26.07.2014 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Sprint EVO
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot did not take time to establish thermic conditions and was caught out by heavy sink while thermalling. Pilot managed to top land but was then dragged into a stone wall.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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