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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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27.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took avoiding action to avoid another glider approaching head on. Avoiding action took pilot into contact with third glider.
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Unhurt |
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27.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
CP |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Atlas
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched but wind picked up suddenly due to wave. Pilot encountered severe turbulence and attempted to return for a top landing. Glider then collapsed and pilot deployed emergency parachute. Pilot was dragged by chute but uninjured.
|
Unhurt |
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26.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Sarangkot
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Raven
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot fell over on aborted launch and did not realise his parachute deployment handle had become detached. On attempting to launch again and hearing shouts, the pilot deliberately stalled his glider but was carried over the edge falling onto a path just over 1m below.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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24.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP |
Combe Gibbet
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bolero 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot found himself scratching progressively lower down the hill. Pilot impacted still in seated position and was propelled forward on to his front sustaining an injury to his shoulder.
|
Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
21.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
CP |
Kahundada
Nepal
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha 5
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was overshooting landing area and began to turn. Pilot was told to fly straight into wind and made large control input resulting in a swinging turn into the ground. Pilot landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
20.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
41 |
Bunster (PSA)
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Vibe
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was seen to be attempting uncoordinated wing overs and spirals at low level, before losing control and impacting heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
|
|
17.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Instructor |
Jenny cliff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Avax xc3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was attempting a top landing when wind changed direction. Pilot went round again but wind dropped forcing pilot to bottom land when tide was in and no real bottom landing available. Pilot got wet feet and wet equipment.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Pilot |
Omeath
Ireland
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Epsilon4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled wing having applied excessive brake in an attempt to clear rocks, landing heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
29.12.2014 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
Pilot |
Devils Dyke
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Carrera
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot noticed that the that the speed system pulleys on the risers appeared to be in different positions, one being lower than the other. On inspection, the pulley strap on the RH riser was found to have torn its stitching and was coming away from the riser.
|
Unhurt |
|
28.12.2014 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
AP |
St Catherines
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mantra M6
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot fell over on take off, on uneven ground.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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