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Date: May 03, 2004 02:13 AM
Author: A.J. Roq (arsp@clix.pt)
Subject: Fatal accident in Portugal
In Portugal it happened one fatal accident when the pilot made kiting the glider in take-off place. The man, age 22, made the accidental take-off suspended by the hands in paragliders riser only. He was fall out of the glider about 70 meters to the ground The take-off place is very steep and in the hour of the day accident (about 16H30) the wind was moderated and the thermal activity is to strong. After the accident it was known that the pilot habitually did the kiting procedure with the glider with the hands only before the take-off for test the flying conditions.
Roq