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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24.09.2013 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
Pilot |
Babadag
Turkey
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Having failed to recover from a spin the risers twisted up and the pilot deployed his parachute. The parachute failed to open fully and the pilot hit the water hard enough to burst harness airbag. Possible issues with packing.
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Unhurt |
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14.09.2013 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
Pilot |
Lords Seat
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Sigma 8
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot did not notice change in wind direction and could not adjust in time for landing. Landed crosswind and caught leg on tussock of grass.
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Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
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12.09.2013 |
Female
Age:
32 |
Steyning Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky Paragliders
Fides Evo
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student landed a little too fast and did not flare hard enough. Student stumbled forward onto hand.
|
Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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05.09.2013 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Rybury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Prion
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot struggled to launch and then flew parallel to the hillside in increasing winds. Glider suffered asymmetric collapse and turned towards the hill. Glider reinflated but pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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04.09.2013 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Allez Up
France |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
During a parachute check it was discovered that the velcro used to alter the size of the parachute compartment had damaged the deployment bag. The velcro was refitted correctly and the parachute reinstalled.
|
Unhurt |
|
02.09.2013 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
AP |
Frocester
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Delta 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was scratching low over trees utilising weak thermic lift. Pilot then encountered large sink and landed in the top of the trees. Branches then gave way and pilot fell 7-10m to the ground in a sitting position.
|
Seriously Injured:
Cervical Spine
|
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31.08.2013 |
Male
Age:
66 |
Ditchling
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Cruiser 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student did refresher top to bottom but flared to high/hard and was lifted up and landed on his back.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
30.08.2013 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
CP |
Dune de Pyla
France
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Paraglider
Wing:
Team 5
Blue MT
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot "slowed glider down" in order to reduce glide on approach. Pilot then applied even more brake and eventually the glider stalled. Pilot fell from approx 10m onto the sand.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
27.08.2013 |
Male
Age:
43 |
Leckhampton Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Strong Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Ra
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot had asymmetric collapse below the top of the ridge and crashed into the side of the hill.
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Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
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26.08.2013 |
Male
Age:
40 |
Chetwynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Black Magic
Launch Type:
Winch/vehicle Tow |
Student went off line on tow and suffered probable 'lock out' at approx 70m.
Student landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured |
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