Ouch!

[climb1028]

Yeah, I agree with commandro. The guy made a decent launch despite being yanked a bit - kept it under control. But when you rock full bar down low, you're just asking for trouble. Ultimately the bad decision that led to many broken bones for this guy was the decision to launch in conditions that necessitated immediate speed bar to prevent getting blown back.

[climb1028]

@climb1028

... also: Not necessarily a thermal here. Older wings were much closer to their tuck AoA when on full speed bar. But a thermal mixed with the dynamic lift from the ridge could have been *just* enough to send him over the edge.

[ardvarkkkkk]

Pilot bounce test. Looks like he passed. 

[atytacc]

Good warning video not to start against strong wind.

[saviola0102]

ouch......

[maex1632]

Wie geht es dem Piloten????Wie kann man das verhindern????

[Logitechmasters]

is tot

nee

[extazabend]

nicht beshleunigen.oder nicht zu stark beschleunigen.

[sosna00]

why he caught frontal collapse ? it's seems to be everything ok here - and woala

[WeFlyTogether]

Es war kein Front sondern ein Klapper

[sosna00]

ya ya

[parapilot1453]

i think he might have launched in the middle of a thermal cycle and when he hit the edge the downward force tucked his wing and with that high of winds it sped up the turn and caused him to hit the hill

[commandro]

@parapilot1453

the was nothing thermal here. he started on a slope with strong headwind, no downward winds there. this is clearly a soaring accident, after getting airborne so quickly (probably unexpected windgust) he overreacted and might pushed his speedbar a little too deep. look at his legs and you can see he was pushing out his legs as far as possible.

[sosna00]

why he caught  frontal collapse ?

[Flyfever]

The wing had a very aggressive reponse to the collapse. Not seen anything like that before. I had a full frontal last summer after applying full bar on take off in strong winds but my wing recovered with out even turning or losing height - my wing is a 2008 design 1-2.

[jurjan]

this is from dutch television rlt4. The subtitles say;

En dat heb ik geweten. Voor deze soort heb je veel meer inschattingsvermogen nodig. En daar het ontbreekt* mij nog een beetje aan.

And i have known that,(suggesting he made an error) For this type you need more estimation experience, and I sometimes lack that experience(ability to estimate).

He was telling that he was trying out a new glider but he also tells us he lacks the ability to estimate and judge situations

[Skydog2008]

This footage was from 97 - 98. The pilot was resonably experienced (6 years) and had represented NZ. As airplayHB mentioned, it was agressive use of the speed bar in rough conditions that caused the collapse.

His injuries included a broken pelvis and abrasions.

He recoverd well and is still flying on a regular basis.

[EbayConvict]

Oh shit Hammered

[33drifta]

did that dude die, it was farking harsh!?

[chueffer]

Stop playing with those creations of the Devil.Get yourself a true aircraft.Get yourself a hang glider.We only use those crude contraptions if we have to.I've never seen a hang glider collapse unless it was pulling about 8 gee's.Never saw it happen at 1 g.

[pendulum312]

go get away with your plane and let us play with the air. you dont know much about pg so pls shut up!

[jerbear54]

he knows enough to know that paragliding is more popular than hg because instructors can teach 10 people at a time vs 2 for hanggliding. they may be easier to set up but I wouldn't want to be in one in gusty thermally or high winds.

[pgpete]

hang gliders tumble. They get rigged improperly and then turn uncontrollably. and who wants to arrive face first to an accident?

The hang gliding equivalent of this accident is to pull VG full on after launch and then be unable to correct a turn back into the hill.

[Negativespin1]

Hello Everybody.

Full accellerator + Strong Wind + Low Height

Good Fly.

[supergirl13k]

oh tha looked like it hurt

is he ok

[0664tom]

DAMM

[skysurferuk]

Been there...done that...got the pins to prove...

[martialou666]

horrible

[ihobnstoifn]

he didn't pinch enough the brakes.

[Gonzorrr]

HELOOOOO! Pilot Error? Did see the start? It was perfectly handled! It was a very rude Wing collapse that NOBODY could handle, even through active flying. At the End its the pilots fault to go into the air on such a day...

[airplayHB]

He was flying a b5 new comp lines with an hour or two of familiarty took off i min before window was too close in strong slightly crossed wind and then he banged on the speed bar to penetrate and then whammo......

[0eden0]

thats hard to watch! Ouch in a big way!

[Tindar]

Yup, high winds indeed, and the pattern of reaction gives me the impression ( or no reactions) that the pilot is not a very experienced one...

[Kinthesky1]

Yeah,yeah whatever! It's always Pilot error right? That's way to easy an excuse whenever something bad happens. Shit happens folks. Get over it or stop flying! HIS AIRBAG WORKED??!! He took a "header" Dude! Airbags are NOT in front of the pilot. They're behind and under! Nice bounce though and Flair!

[olympic999]

bad pilot..no reaction at all. At least his airbag worked :p

[PPGdave]

Ooof!

I'd say pilot error. Look how he's yanking the brakes down past his waist! A frontal collapse is rough, though. Rest the brakes and let it fly. Notice the wing reinflated as it turned around. Bummer that it was facing parallel to the dirt when it did!

Good advice: Don't try to tie your shoes while holding the brakes.

[humbertobob]

Yeeouch... just along for the ride.

[elvira2262]

looks very hurt, i hope he can go any more. Very serious crash. Have anyone further info ?

[luv2jive]

Looks to me like the pilot panics as he goes airborne maybe a newbee as your first instinct is to brake. Only with time do you realise when the poo hits the fan it's Hands UP!! and let the glider fly. Looks like he give a ton of right brake which prevents the glider from inflating properly so the r/h side collapses and spins out and boom! Down he goes. Yep the winds were a bit high but he is in front of the hill not behind it so I rule out rotor...my conclution. Pilot error.

[israis]

ufffff, damn, very high winds, i hope this guy is ok, i dont see why it has to be a rotor there, frontal colapse impossible to handle, i think he needed more pressure...

[13e]

oh my god=0=" how about the man? this is too bad T.T

[marcrosoft]

Looks like high winds and maybe rotor. I hope this pilot is ok. Does anyone have any more information about this?

[WOODBOYZ]

Very very bad..............

[Chipguy]

ow