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Incident reports for paraglider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date | Pilot | Location | Wing Type | Summary | Injury |
| 26.04.2024 |
Male Age: 54 Rating: P Flying Experience: 34 years 350 hours (25 hours) |
Hill Farm, Dereham, UK Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent, Rain, Snow |
Paraglider Wing: Ozone Photon Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot launched in drizzly conditions and during the flight the drizzle increased. They applied full speed bar which they released at approx. 75ft agl. Their descent was almost vertical and they landed very hard. The pilot cited the wet wing as a factor; being at, or close to parachute stall in unaccelerated flight. |
Unhurt |
| 24.04.2024 |
Male Age: 71 Rating: AP Flying Experience: 1600 hours (10 hours) |
Jeffrey Hill, UK Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider Wing: Ozone Swift 6 Launch Type: Foot |
Shortly after launch the pilot attempted to get their legs into the pod and noticed that the normally easy procedure was difficult to accomplish. An internal tensioning line had snagged, effectively shortening the pod and causing their legs to become stuck in the pod. They noted that the correct action would have been to land safely as soon as they were aware of the problem, without persevering to get their legs fully into the pod. |
Unhurt |
| 23.04.2024 |
Male Age: 58 Rating: P Flying Experience: 9 years 500 hours (30 hours) |
None, UK |
Paraglider Wing: Skywalk Chili 5 Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot reported that their paraglider's aluminium speed system connectors ("Brummel hooks") had corroded significantly and cited coastal flying (sea air) as a factor. This was the environment in which the pilot had carried out the majority of their flying. |
Unhurt |
| 23.04.2024 |
Male Age: 63 Rating: P Flying Experience: 4 years 138 hours (20 hours) |
Lords Seat, UK Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h Conditions: Calm, Moderate Turbulence |
Paraglider Wing: Niviuk Hook 5 Launch Type: Foot |
The paraglider was laid out perpendicular to the wind in preparation for launch, and was caught by a gust, hoisting the pilot into the air. The paraglider was blown back into rotor and the pilot landed on their back. |
Unhurt |
| 14.04.2024 |
Male Age: 29 Rating: CP Flying Experience: 1 year 2 hours |
Devils Dyke, UK Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h Conditions:, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider Wing: Phi Symphonia 2 Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot landed on a tree in the middle of the slope, tangling the lines and canopy material on the tree. |
Unhurt |
| 08.04.2024 |
Male Age: 61 Rating: CP Flying Experience: 1 year 9 hours (6 hours) |
The Warren, UK Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider Wing: Gin Sprint 3 Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot flew to the bottom landing area of a coastal site. They overshot the landing area, resulting in a landing on the beach, the glider overflying the pilot and into the sea. They unclipped from the harness and were able to recover the paraglider from the water with assistance. |
Unhurt |
| 02.04.2024 |
Male Age: 68 Rating: P Flying Experience: 24 years 780 hours (6 hours) |
Hill Farm tow, UK Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider Wing: Gradient Avax XC5 Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
The pilot was undertaking a series of wingovers and lost control during the exit from the final wingover. The wing dived with a cravat. The pilot deployed their emergency parachute and landed without injury. |
Unhurt |
| 02.04.2024 |
Male Age: 65 Rating: CP Flying Experience: 3 years 63 hours (6 hours) |
Bradwell, UK Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h Conditions: Moderate, Light Turbulence |
Paraglider Wing: Sky Paragliders Anakis 3 Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot inadvertently stalled the paraglider in an attempt to reduce their speed over the ground during an unintended downwind landing approach. |
Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder |
| 02.04.2024 |
Male Age: 68 Rating: P Flying Experience: 31 years 1700 hours (7 hours) |
Private Beach cliff, UK Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider Wing: Swing Everest Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot launched their paraglider from a low cliff and noticed a brake line was twisted around the riser. Whilst the pilot was concentrating on correcting the twist the paraglider turned downwind. The pilot impacted a post, sustaining injury. |
Minor Injuries, Hands, Arms, Shoulder |
| 01.04.2024 |
Male Age: 41 Rating: P Flying Experience: 3 years 110 hours (11 hours) |
Haresfield, UK Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent |
Paraglider Wing: Ozone Rush 3 Launch Type: Foot |
The pilot experienced sinking air immediately after take-off and turned towards the hill in an effort to exploit any ridge lift. They snagged a stabilo line on a tree, which resulted in a tree landing, causing damage to the glider. |
Unhurt |
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