Paraglider, Gradient Golden II (26), None (No registration)
Report name:
Paraglider, Gradient Golden II (26), None
Paraglider, Gradient Golden II (26), None
Registration:
None
None
Type:
Paraglider, Gradient Golden II (26)
Paraglider, Gradient Golden II (26)
Location:
Near Bretton, Eyam, The Peak District
Near Bretton, Eyam, The Peak District
Date of occurrence:
02 May 2008
02 May 2008
Category:
Sport Aviation/Balloons
Sport Aviation/Balloons
Summary:
The paraglider launched with one of its risers twisted and was later seen to suffer an asymmetric collapse of its canopy when at a height of about 150 feet. It descended rapidly in a left spiral and the pilot was unable to either recover to normal flight or to successfully deploy his emergency parachute before impacting the ground. The pilot was fatally injured.
The paraglider launched with one of its risers twisted and was later seen to suffer an asymmetric collapse of its canopy when at a height of about 150 feet. It descended rapidly in a left spiral and the pilot was unable to either recover to normal flight or to successfully deploy his emergency parachute before impacting the ground. The pilot was fatally injured.
