UP Makalu wing and Sup'air X-Alps harness, No registration, 26 May 2007

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Pre-1997 uncategorised monthly report
• Date of occurrence: 26 May 2007
• Aircraft type: UP Makalu wing and Sup'air X-Alps harness
• Location: Wether Fell, Hawes, North Yorkshire
• Registration: None

UP Makalu wing and Sup’air X-Alps harness, no registration

Summary:

At a height of less than 100 ft above a steeply sloping hill the wing of the paraglider suffered an asymmetric collapse over approximately 60% of its area. The wing had partially re-inflated when the pilot impacted a rock imbedded in the hillside. The wing was found to be serviceable and the collapse was probably caused by air turbulence.

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Published 10 December 2014