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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30.03.2014 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Labrador Bay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Apco
Zefira
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged local winds and flew into an area of severe turbulence. Rapid height loss necessitated an emergency landing on a rocky beach.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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30.03.2014 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Pilot |
Labrador Bay, South Devon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot missed sandy landing area and landed on rocky ledge but then fell forward off ledge onto rocks 1m below. Pilot's leg became trapped in rocks damaging ankle.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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16.03.2014 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP |
Butser Hill West
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Buzz Z4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot decided to slope land due to weak conditions. Pilot made turn towards the hill rather than away and impacted heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
16.03.2014 |
Female
Age:
41
Rating:
CP |
Bell Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot spun glider on approach and landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
15.03.2014 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Beginner |
Woldingham Valley
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Freex
Freex trainer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stumbled during reverse inflation attempt and caught finger on ground.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
15.03.2014 |
Male
Age:
69
Rating:
BHPA Pilot |
Montellano
Spain
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Raven
Launch Type:
Foot |
Flying in crowded conditions pilot suffered a symmetric collapse. Combination of wake turbulence and thermic turbulence suspected. Pilot was concerned that he focused on recovering glider and not at available height and parachute deployment.
|
Unhurt |
|
08.03.2014 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
CP |
The Warren
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach height and over flew landing area. Pilot landed in the sea but was able to get away from his glider immediately.
|
Unhurt |
|
05.03.2014 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Beer Head
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made approach with insufficient height and from wrong direction in prevailing conditions. Got caught in rotor and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
01.03.2014 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP |
Barton on Sea
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with a twisted brake line. He attempted to get height to sort it out but sunk out and crashing on to a ledge.
|
Minor Injuries:
Thoracic Spine
|
|
01.03.2014 |
Female
Rating:
Pilot (Hill+Tow) |
Stanage
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Rush 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot narrowly avoided a midair collision while soaring in light conditions on a busy ridge.
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Unhurt |
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