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J Trauma. 1977 Dec;17(12):898-902. doi: 10.1097/00005373-197712000-00002.
Hang gliding continues to grow rapidly despite an increasing awareness of inherent risks. This report describes 144 injuries and 37 deaths in California during the period 1973 through 1975. More accidents were caused by inflight errors of judgment than by equipment failure. Nonfatal injuries showed a surprising number of severe upper extremity and spine injuries, while fatally injured pilots had combined head, neck, and chest trauma. A distinction between pilot education and experience is important. Improved safety equipment and education are recommended.
尽管人们越来越意识到悬挂式滑翔运动存在固有风险，但这项运动仍在迅速发展。本报告描述了1973年至1975年期间加利福尼亚州发生的144起受伤事件和37起死亡事件。飞行中判断失误导致的事故比设备故障导致的事故更多。非致命伤中，上肢和脊柱严重受伤的数量惊人，而致命受伤的飞行员则头部、颈部和胸部都有创伤。区分飞行员的教育程度和经验很重要。建议改进安全设备并加强教育。
