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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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01.07.2011 |
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Challow Hill Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Nucleon
Engine:
Polish
Vitorazzi Monster
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot made hesitant launch under power and attempted to abort but was too low to get feet under body. Pilot fell forward and finger struck prop.
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Lacerated fingers |
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21.09.2010 |
Male
Rating:
Under training |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Ozone
Roadster
Engine:
Parajet
Micro
Launch Type:
Powered |
Student attempted to take off with control line wrapped around riser. Powered off and aborted launch.
|
none |
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08.12.2009 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Pilot |
Nuthurst
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Synthesis
Engine:
MiniPlane
Launch Type:
Powered |
On landing, clip on pilots glove (for holding gloves together) became caught on cage netting. Pilot could not release brake. Landed safely and cut glove clips off!
|
none |
|
12.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Pilot |
Lisdillon
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revolution
Engine:
H&E
R120
Launch Type:
Powered |
Whilst cruising under power at 1950ft the bolt holding the left hand hangpoint attachment arm sheared. The pilot was able, with extreme difficulty, to hang on the the riser and execute a forced landing with minimal damage.
|
none |
|
29.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
32 |
Cheriton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
41-48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Powered PG
Wing:
Powerplay
Sting 160
Engine:
Walkerjet
Simon 210
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse on approach in strong wind and turbulent conditions.
|
Fatal |
|
30.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Almenara
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Eagle Flight
Genie
Engine:
AV8ER
Observer Lite
Launch Type:
Powered |
Whilst on a powered cross country flight the brummels connecting the speed system on the left side vibrated loose. The pilot was able to prevent the line from contacting the prop and landed safely.
|
None |
|
24.05.2009 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Lambourne
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Fusion 26
Engine:
Parajet
Macro
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot crashed on launch causing broken leg. Crash also caused prop to puncture fuel tank resulting in explosion and fire. Swift action of CFI with extinguishers prevented more serious injuries.
|
Fr tib and fib, burns to arms |
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05.04.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Grove, Wantage
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Dudek
Reaction 29
Engine:
Airfer
Titan
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot dislocated knee during initial takeoff run on paramotor launch. Previous unrelated dislocations believed to have weakened knee.
|
Dislocated knee |
|
08.03.2009 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Cheng Su
China
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Engine:
prototype
Launch Type:
Powered |
Shortly after take off the pilot noticed tip steering line had become loose and was lying on the cage netting. The prussik loop holding the tip steering line had become loose.
|
none |
|
21.02.2009 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Pilot |
Oldbury on the Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Powered PG
Wing:
Paramania
Revolution 28
Engine:
PAP
ROS IQS 1400R
Launch Type:
Powered |
Pilot suffered engine cut out at 200ft. Found no fault and took off again only for engine cut out at 20ft. Pilot landed on knees but ok. This time found that fuel primer bulb was contracting after 30 seconds causing engine to cut out.
|
none |
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