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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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01.06.2014 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Worcestershire Beacon Malvern
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Axis
Vega II
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot hit sink on approach to landing field but did not leave enough height. Glider hit an unused telephone cable that the pilot had not noticed as the poles were hidden by trees. Glider slid down over wires and pilot landed heavily on his back.
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Minor Injuries |
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31.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP Tow |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot had been ridge soaring for about 25 mins. Instructor had briefed for soaring with the possibility of top landing if all was well. Pilot was instructed to gain more height before attempting to top land but then had 50% asymmetric collapse. Glider turned sharply and dived and pilot hit hill.
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Seriously Injured |
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26.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
Pilot |
Buckstones Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nivuik
Hook
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot was losing height and scratching for lift close in to the hill below the level of the road between the main site and Buckstones House. He was lifted suddenly, at which point his glider collapsed on the side nearest the road (this pilot's right side), seemingly in rotor. He was pulled across the road and impacted the slope on the far side.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
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25.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Pilot |
Compton Whites, IOW
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Mentor 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted a slope landing as the lift was less than expected. A gust led to a harder than anticipated landing.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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21.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Whitchieknowe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Geo4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot broke ankle whilst collapsing glider, having safely slope landed.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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17.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP |
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
UP
Ascent 2
Launch Type:
|
Pilot was ridge soaring at the northern end of the Dunstable ridge close to the ground in light wind with occasional thermal activity. Landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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15.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
P |
Eype, A coastal site
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Team 5
Blue
Launch Type:
Foot |
While soaring his local coastal site the pilot encountered some unexpected turbulence that caused an asymmetric collapse. Pilot applied opposite brake and then suffered a frontal collapse. Glider recovered and dived and pilot ended up in scrub area on slope, unhurt.
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Unhurt |
|
14.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP |
Uffington
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Avax XC2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot continued scratching in increasingly light conditions. Hit sink and harness caught a tree causing risers to become twisted. Pilot flew into beech trees and luckily had a light landing. No damage to pilot or glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
12.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Col d'Ares
Spain |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Factor
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot encountered strong wind gradient on final approach and suspects he may have stalled glider (possibly due to having taken wraps), while trying to "S" turn off excess height.
|
Seriously Injured |
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11.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
59 |
Ronda la Vieja
Spain
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student approached for a top landing. Student came in slightly cross wind and did not get fully out of harness. Student caught outstretched leg on landing.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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