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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
CP |
Newhaven Cliffs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a 360 degree turn but misjudged height and distance from the slope. Pilot landed in field of brambles.
|
Unhurt |
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27.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
None |
Beddingham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stopped running prior to launch resulting in glider overflying student and pulling him over.
|
Minor Injuries |
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16.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP |
Nantymoel
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent
Flight In Clouds, Fog |
Paraglider
Wing:
Icaro 2000
Pica
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to top-land due to the formation orographic cloud. Pilot misjudged approach and collided with the hill.
|
Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
|
|
11.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Pilot |
Bluestone
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Air Design
Susi 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was pulled over while ground handling in windy conditions. On launching, pilot failed to notice that deployment handle had become dislodged. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
04.12.2019 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Beachy Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota
Launch Type:
Foot |
During ground handling in preparation for 1st flight of the day. Pilot was wearing new ski gloves due to cold conditions. A plastic hook attached by the manufacturer to the side of one glove got hooked onto one of the lines. Pilot was able with difficulty to unhook the line and control the wing.
These hooks should be removed prior to use in paragliding!
|
Unhurt |
|
10.11.2019 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
P |
North Luffenham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Triple Seven
Knight
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Pilot launched with tangled brake. Pilot focussed on untangling brake instead of flying glider and releasing from towline. Pilot turned downwind still attached to towline. Tow operator disengaged clutch then weak-link operated. Pilot landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
29.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP |
Babadag
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a cravat while on SIV course , which caused an auto-rotation spiral dive. Pilot was unable to deploy parachute in time to prevent hard entry to water.
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Seriously Injured |
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21.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP |
Babadag
Turkey
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot successfully deployed emergency parachute during SIV manoeuvre that ended with a cravat. Pilot landed unhurt but went to hospital with blood pressure issues.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Black Mount
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Iota 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
While kiting his glider back up the hill the pilot noticed that the plastic maillon insert had fallen out and had allowed the maillon gate to fully open up.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.10.2019 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP |
Thurnham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence
Front Influence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was lifted off his feet by a gust but was able to face forwards and control glider. Pilot landed going backwards and was then dragged before deflating the glider.
|
Unhurt |
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