Incident reports for speedflyer/miniwing wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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27.10.2018 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
CP |
Maiden Castle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Niviuk
Zion
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot initiated 360 degree turn but without sufficient height to recover from the manoeuvre before impacting the slope. Pilot impacted the slope at speed.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
09.08.2018 |
Male |
St Bees
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Little Cloud
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot impacted slope while on downwind beat.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
12.07.2018 |
Male
Age:
30 |
Talybont East, South Wales
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Firefly 3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student on day 4 of speedflying course failed to turn into wind on final approach. Student crashed into trees but was unhurt.
|
Unhurt |
|
03.06.2017 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
Buttermere Moss
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
While flying a speed glider (Ozone Rapido 13) using a Gin Speedride harness the left side under arm plastic adjuster snapped mid barrell roll rapidly unloading the wing. The harness has a secondary strap which took the strain but the result was rapid weight shift to that side. The glider unloaded losing some pressure but did not collapse. Pilot was able to allow the wing to fly and landed safely.
|
Unhurt |
|
20.06.2016 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Pilot |
Merthyr Tydfil
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Swing
Savage
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made poor approach and was forced to take avoiding action to miss obstacles, resulting in a downwind landing in bracken.
|
Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
|
23.04.2016 |
Male |
Lords Seat
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Conditions:
Strong
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Unknown
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot on speed wing got blown back in strong winds and crashed behind a wall where there would have been severe turbulence.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
17.04.2016 |
Male
Age:
62
Rating:
AP |
Bradwell Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot got jacket stuck in Charley Insider helmet buckle. Could not dislodge it until landing.
|
Unhurt |
|
21.01.2016 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP |
Crete road west
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Firefly2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered large collapse and was unable to regain control of the glider. Pilot impacted slope heavily.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
12.10.2015 |
Male
Age:
64
Rating:
Pilot |
Wolf Crag
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Zero
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse while speedflying and was unable to recover in height available.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
04.07.2015 |
Female
Age:
28
Rating:
None |
Mount Caburn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bobcat
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student turned off line despite radio instructions from the instructor and landed landed heavily.
|
Seriously Injured |
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