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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19.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Hundred House
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot carried out pre-flight checks including lookout then attempted to launch his wing. The launch failed and the pilot prepared again. This time he forgot to check the airspace was clear before launching. As his glider rose up it impacted the harness of a pilot flying overhead. Luckily they did not tangle and the airborne pilot landed safely.
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Unhurt |
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19.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
26
Rating:
Cp |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 1
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with twisted risers having walked down the slope due to strong winds at the take off area. Pilot lost control on launch and struck glancing blow on top of hill. Pilot was able to carry on flying and made successful bottom landing. Was driven to hospital where extent of injuries became apparent.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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15.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Pilot |
Moel Elio
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Freex
Vaxin
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered sink on approach to land. He landed faster than expected going sideways. Landed heavily on shoulder.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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14.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
Tandem |
Fleetwith Pike
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Scenic 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
During a forward launch in light wind conditions the passenger stumbled. The pilot encouraged the passenger to continue but the glider sustained a 50% asymmetric collapse. This caused the pilot to lose control and both pilot and passenger rolled down the hill onto rocks.
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Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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12.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
CP |
Parlick - West Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Acro wing
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of his wing attempting to carry out acrobatic manoeuvres close to the hill and at low altitude. Failed SAT resulted in a cascade and the pilot crashed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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11.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Dunstable Downs
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Pro Design
Accura
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was seen to use excessive brake on approach to landing. This
continued resulting in the pilot almost stalling and then spinning the glider and being swung into the ground with some force.
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Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
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10.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot 31076 |
Bisanne
France
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Nevada
Launch Type:
Foot |
Whilst on a straight glide the pilot heard/felt a collapse and looked up to see legs dragging across the top of his canopy. They became tangled briefly until the other pilot pulled his leg away causing a rip to the leading edge fabric. The glider entered a cascade which was recovered when the pilot carried out a full stall. Both pilots carried on with their flights.
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Unhurt |
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08.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
AP-pg-hill |
Crete Road West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off at site that had temporary restriction due to an air display. Pilot landed and checked notams, realised error and packed up.
|
Unhurt |
|
07.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P Hill |
Gemona Italy
Italy
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta
Launch Type:
Foot |
During competition task the pilot was forced to slope land on an inaccessible area on a mountain. Helicopter was called and pilot was safely extracted.
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Unhurt |
|
07.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Gemona
Italy
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Very Strong Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Trango XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered a frontal collapse that resulted in twisted risers while flying leeside in a competition. Pilot deployed parachute and landed safely on the mountain. He was led off the mountain by mountain rescue.
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Unhurt |
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