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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11.03.2015 |
Male
Age:
42 |
High & Over
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
ASKA
17
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student stepped heavily onto uneven ground while ground handling. Rolled up trousers against flying boots lead to leg fracture.
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Seriously Injured:
Feet, Legs
|
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27.01.2015 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed and noticed that one of his main carabiners was jammed open.
|
Unhurt |
|
14.09.2014 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP |
Ogwen valley
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Firefly
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to reverse launch without first clearing his control lines. Pilot was lifted up out of control and with twisted risers. Glider turned along ridge and dumped pilot into rocks.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
17.05.2014 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Pilot |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Light Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Little Cloud
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot landed but did not collapse glider properly. Glider reinflated and became airborne with pilot facing the hill. Pilot impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Head Injuries
|
|
04.12.2013 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
None |
Pendle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 Km/h
Strong Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Firefly
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot suffered asymmetric collapse at low level in windy and turbulent conditions. Pilot crashed and was fatally injured.
|
Fatal |
|
05.09.2013 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP |
Hay Bluff
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
30-35 Km/h |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Aska
One Seven
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot applied too much control and initiated a sudden dive causing rapid loss of height and increase in speed. Pilot crashed into ridge at speed.
|
Seriously Injured:
Pelvis
|
|
13.04.2013 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Pilot |
Parlick
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-25 Km/h
Moderate Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bobcat
Launch Type:
Foot |
While kiting speed wing up the slope the pilot was lifted by a gust and swung to the side twisting the pilot's knee.
|
Minor Injuries:
Feet, Legs
|
|
14.10.2012 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
Pilot |
Rhossili
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 Km/h |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Ozone
Fazer
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was soaring mini wing and misjudged downwind beat. Impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured:
Lumbar Spine
|
|
18.03.2012 |
Male
Rating:
None |
Magilligan
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 Km/h
Light Turbulence |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Gin Gliders
Bobcat
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew into rotor attempting to top land in strong winds.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
04.10.2011 |
Male
Age:
29 |
Milk Hill
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Speedflyer/Miniwing
Wing:
Gin
Bobcat
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot applied too much brake after launch and stalled glider. Landed heavily.
|
Whiplash and sprained knee |
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