Margreiter R, Lugger L J
Br Med J. 1978 Feb 18;1(6110):400-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.6110.400.
Seventy-five known hang-gliding accidents causing injury to the pilot occurred in the Tyrol during 1973-6. Most occurred in May, June, or September and between 11 am and 3 pm, when unfavourable thermic conditions are most likely. Thirty-four accidents happened during launching, 13 during flight, and 28 during landing, and most were caused by human errors--especially deficient launching technique; incorrect estimation of wind conditions, altitude, and speed; and choice of unfavourable launching and landing sites. Eight pilots were moderately injured, 60 severely (multiply in 24 cases), and seven fatally; fractures of the spine and arms predominated. Six of the 21 skull injuries were fatal. The risk of hang-gliding seems unjustifiably high, and safety precautions and regulations should be adopted to ensure certain standards of training and equipment and to limit flying to favourable sites and times.
1973年至1976年期间，蒂罗尔发生了75起因悬挂式滑翔机事故致使飞行员受伤的事件。大多数事故发生在5月、6月或9月，以及上午11点至下午3点之间，此时最有可能出现不利的热气流状况。34起事故发生在起飞阶段，13起在飞行过程中，28起在着陆时，大多数事故是由人为失误造成的——尤其是发射技术不足；对风向条件、高度和速度的错误估计；以及选择不利的发射和着陆地点。8名飞行员受轻伤，60名受重伤（24例为多处受伤），7名死亡；脊柱和手臂骨折最为常见。21例颅骨损伤中有6例是致命的。悬挂式滑翔的风险似乎高得不合理，应采取安全预防措施和规定，以确保一定的训练和设备标准，并将飞行限制在有利的地点和时间。
