General

Report :	Nr. 01/2012 Paraglider - Happened: 01/08/2010
Report File (pdf):	Language: Greek
Location:	Area of KATHISMA - LEFKADA

Details

Report :	Nr. 01/2012 Paraglider Συνέβη: 01/08/2010
AAIASB
Operator:	PRIVATE
Owner:	PRIVATE
Manufacturer:	AIRWAVE
Type:	Paraglider
State of Manufacture:	AUSTRIA
Model:	SPORT 2
Nationality:	HELLENIC
Registration:
Location:	Area of KATHISMA - LEFKADA
Date & Time:	01/08/2010 & 17:15h time

Summary

Report :	Nr. 01/2012 Paraglider Happened: 01/08/2010
AAIASB
Summary:	On 01 AUG 2010 and at about 17:15 h during a paraglider flight at area of KATHISMA in LEFKADA island the pilot entered a turbulance and downdraft wind area. Due to loss of control and disability to gain height the pilot desided to peform a forced landing (mountaneous area) at a rocky, rugged area near the edge of a cliff that ends in the sea, and resulted in serious injury.

Safety Recommendations

Report :	Nr. 01/2012 Paraglider Happened: 01/08/2010
AAIASB
Safety Recommendations:	Recommendation 2012-01 (Safety Recommendation Links not availlable before 2011:For old SR's check the Report file (pdf))

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