Paragliding

Incident Report #37 2015

A paraglider was witnessed crashing in to the ground near Tarn Crag. The team responded and assistance was requested from air ambulance and military SAR helicopter. The pilot was treated by team members and air ambulance paramedics and then evacuated by RAF Sea King to a place where he was transferred to the air ambulance and flown to the nearest major trauma centre.
Man Hours
12 team members for 3 hours, plus Kendal MRT standing by
Incident Type
Paragliding
Location
Tarn Crag
Gt Langdale
OS Grid Reference
NY2903307290

Incident Report #16 2012

An experienced paraglider suffered a nasty fracture to his lower leg when he hit the ground on take-off high on Pike O'Blisco. His equipment re-inflated and allowed him to fly to the valley bottom where he landed in much pain. He was treated for his injuries and evacuated by air ambulance.
Man Hours
9 team members for 2 hours
Incident Type
Paragliding
Location
Mickleden
Gt Langdale
OS Grid Reference
NY269066

Incident Report #69 1995

A local farmer saw a paraglider land heavily, on rough ground, and then not move for some time. He was naturally concerned. He informed us and we went to check it out. We located the man in question, who had made his way to the roadside, with only minor injuries. He was delayed on the hill because he was trying to untangle his paraglider and fly down, when it went dark.
Incident Type
Paragliding
Location
Raw Head
Gt. Langdale
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