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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07.07.2013 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP |
Whitewool
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Light Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Firebird
Spider
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was distracted while on approach by another paraglider ground handling his wing. Pilot turned into wind too low and with too much ground speed. Landed heavily. The cow was not involved!
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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07.07.2013 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Pilot |
Fan Gyhirych
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Swift
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot inflated glider but had a brake line caught. He tried to deflate glider but was lifted off the hill. Glider turned and pilot crashed downwind on top of the hill.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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07.07.2013 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
CP |
Bo Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Mojo 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered mid air collision with another paraglider on busy site. Both landed safely.
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Unhurt |
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07.07.2013 |
Male |
Blorenge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong |
Paraglider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on approach then stalled glider in from approx 20m.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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07.07.2013 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Pilot |
Cairnwell
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Nova
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot set up for reverse launch on rocky hillside. As he inflated the glider a wingtip snagged on the rocks and the glider was lifted by a thermal gust. The pilot lost control and was lifted and crashed down repeatedly before coming to rest in an unconscious state. He was attended by other pilots.
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Seriously Injured |
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05.07.2013 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was seen to be flying with excessive brake throughout his flight. Eventually landed in a tree.
|
Unhurt |
|
05.07.2013 |
Male
Rating:
CP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong |
Paraglider
Wing:
Mac Para
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was flying with excessive brake and then suffered asymmetric collapse. Glider recovered from collapse but then stalled to ground.
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Seriously Injured |
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02.07.2013 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Azinha
Portugal
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Strong Turbulence
Leeside |
Paraglider
Wing:
Gradient
Aspen 4
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to glide to the upwind side of a ridge to find a thermal but was hit by sink before getting over the ridge. This put the pilot on the lee side of the ridge. Pilot tried to escape but suffered 60%asymmetric collapse and was turned into the ground from about 15m.
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Seriously Injured |
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18.06.2013 |
Male
Age:
52 |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Ozone
Element
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student told to fly into wind for landing by instructor but elected to do one more figure 8. Student landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries:
Lumbar Spine
|
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16.06.2013 |
Male
Age:
48 |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Paraglider
Wing:
Independence
Cruiser 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student fell over while ground handling.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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