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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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16.03.2003 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Selston
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Powered PG
Wing:
Swing
Arcus
Engine:
Rad
mxl
Launch Type:
Powered |
|
none |
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07.10.2002 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Ireland Field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Ventura
Engine:
VITTORAZI
100CC
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot started power unit at full revs, attmpted to stabilise unit by holding cage, hand slipped through netting and contacted propellor.
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THUMB & FIRST FINGER OF RIGHT HAND TIPS RIPPED BY PROPELLER |
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28.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Private Land
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Gradient Onyx
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot started engine of paramotor whilst supporting the frame. The canopy remained packed away. The engine revs were high pushing the unit forward. The pilot reacted by pushing out with his left hand which contacted the prop causing injury.
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Left hand Index finger 50% of Tip severed, fingers 2 & 3 removed amputated to first joint. Little finger 3mm of tip removed |
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26.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
32 |
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
No details.
|
Fractured Vertibrae and internal injuries |
|
26.03.2002 |
|
Ashover, Derbyshire
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
2 PPGs reported flying low over Ashover , Derbyshire. Several captive birds of prey were spooked resulting in one being injured and subsequently put down.
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29.12.2001 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Pilot |
Stantor, Torquay
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Allegra
Engine:
Revoloution
Launch Type:
Powered |
During xc flight paramotr unit suffered failure - no details.
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15.09.2001 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot failed to execute an emergency canopy collapse following an aborted forward launch. Part of the canopy contacted the motor causing damage to the lines and prop.
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27.08.2001 |
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Studland Peninsula, Dorset.
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
PPG spotted flying too low over built up area.
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28.07.2001 |
Male |
At Home, Cholsey.
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Revoloution
Classic
Launch Type:
Powered |
During maintainence paramotor fell towards pilot whiuls engine was running, the pilot put ou his hand to protect his head and suffered injuies to his hand and arm.
|
Lacerated arm and hand. |
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20.05.2001 |
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Lowca
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Futura
Engine:
210 cc
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot appeared to stall paramotor following launch.
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Minor cuts and grazes. |
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