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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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19.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Bagworth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Viper 4
Engine:
Techno-fly
Nitro 200
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot had mid-air collision with a second pilot who had been 300m above but was in an uncontrolled spiral dive. The collision caused the pilot to spin, damaging his glider. The glider then collapsed but the pilot was able to recover and land safely. The second pilot continued to spiral until hitting the ground sustains fatal injuries.
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Unhurt |
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19.02.2017 |
Male |
Bagworth Park Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Snake
Engine:
Techno Fly / Air Conception
Octagon 190
Launch Type:
Powered |
The pilot was seen to induce a spiral dive at about 1000ft above ground level, and maintained the spiral. At approx 300ft above ground level the pilot was seen to impact a second pilot and they rotated through 360 degrees before separating. The second landed safely and was uninjured (his wing was damaged). The first pilot continued his spiral to the ground and suffered fatal injuries..
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Fatal |
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17.02.2017 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Pilot |
Whixhall
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Spyder
Launch Type:
Foot |
The pilot started his engine an left it idling as it had a clutch, while he sorted out his wing. On returning to the engine the pilot held the frame with his right hand and picked up the throttle with his left. On picking up the throttle up he accidentally applied pressure, causing the motor to lurch forward unexpectedly. The pilots hand slipped off the frame and into the moving prop.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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21.01.2017 |
Male
Age:
53
Rating:
CP |
Local field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was making an approach to a familiar landing area but in an unfamiliar wind direction. Pilot turned through a break in the trees into direct sunlight then realised he was heading for high voltage power lines. The pilot applied power and pulled hard right tip steering line. The pilot avoided the power lines but the glider entered a spin resulting in a heavy landing.
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Seriously Injured |
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21.11.2016 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
AP |
Tap o' Noth - bottom landing
United Kingdom |
Powered PG
Wing:
Engine:
Zenith
Launch Type:
Powered |
Shortly after take-off the pilot suffered a prop failure. With no apparent impact the prop was inspected and found to have delaminated.
|
Pilot
Unhurt
Passenger
Unhurt |
|
11.11.2016 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Pilot Power |
Waldringfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Niviuk
Dobermann 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew through turbulent air while practising a competition task. Glider suffered a collapse while travelling at approx 80kph and became cravatted. Pilot deployed emergency parachute and deployment bag damaged prop, but landed safely.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
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29.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
Pilot Power |
Private Field
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Apco
Force 2
Engine:
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot stalled wing while turning against the torque at low level in attempt to avoid overflying neighbours. Pilot managed to kill engine before heavy impact.
|
Minor Injuries |
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23.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
37 |
Pilling
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h |
Powered PG
Wing:
Jojo Wings
Instinct
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot lost control of paramotor at low altitude.
|
Fatal |
|
10.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster 2
Engine:
Air Conception
Ultra 130
Launch Type:
Powered |
Paramotor pilot posted Airprox having had an encounter with a biplane that appeared to be involved in a display with two balloons. Pilot did not realise the biplane was a full sized manned aircraft, having initially thought it was a drone.
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Unhurt |
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03.10.2016 |
Male
Age:
18
Rating:
Pilot Rated |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
GTS
Engine:
ParaJet
Zenith
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot lost control shortly after launch when he discovered a control line was wrapped around one riser. Pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
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