General

Report :	Nr. 05/2012 Paraglider - - Happened: 03/09/2011
Report File (pdf):	Language: Greek
Location:	Thiamos at Aitoloaikarnania

Details

Report :	Nr. 05/2012 Paraglider - Συνέβη: 03/09/2011
AAIASB
Operator:	PRIVATE
Owner:	PRIVATE
Manufacturer:	MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY, S.R.O
Type:	Paraglider
State of Manufacture:	CZECH REPUBLIC
Model:	MAGUS 5 -25
Nationality:	Hellenic
Registration:	-
Location:	Thiamos at Aitoloaikarnania
Date & Time:	03/09/2011 & 15:12h time

Summary

Report :	Nr. 05/2012 Paraglider - Happened: 03/09/2011
AAIASB
Summary:	On 3 September 2011, and at approximately 13:58 h a paragliding pilot, member of Agrinion Aeroclub, along with two teammates took off from a place that paragliders use for take off near the village Empesos, N. Etoloakarnania. After flight duration 01:13 h the operator lost control of his paraglider and using the reserve parachute crashed in rugged slopes of "Mountains Valtou" at place "Korfoula" (Thyamos, Inahos City, provency of Etoloakarnania). For the rescue and transportation of the injured paraglider pilot a hiker team from Fire Service Department of Amfiloxia took over. Alongside there was a request for aerial assistance to the Unified Coordination Centre for Research and Rescue (EKSED) without this becoming possible. The transportation of the pilot was completed almost seven hours later whith his arrival at General Hospital of Agrinio City.

Safety Recommendations

Report :	Nr. 05/2012 Paraglider - Happened: 03/09/2011
AAIASB
Safety Recommendations:	Recommendation 2012-05a Recommendation 2012-05b Recommendation 2012-05c Recommendation 2012-05d Recommendation 2012-05e (Safety Recommendation Links not availlable before 2011:For old SR's check the Report file (pdf))

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