Subject : Paratech P70 / Paratech P7-26
Date    : Oct 2002 	
Source  : DHV
          Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V.
          (German Hanggliding and Paragliding Association)
          Miesbacher Straße 2
          D-83703 Gmund
          Phone: +49/(0) 802.296.750
          Fax:   +49/(0) 802.296.7599
          dhv@dhv.de	
	
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Paragliders:
Paratech P7-26 DHV GS-01-0578-98
Paratech P70 M DHV GS-01-0715-99
Paratech P70 L DHV GS-01-0806-00 

During an acro maneuver with a P70 several lines broke.

The pilot had to activate his emergency chute for a safe landing 
and reached the ground without any injuries. 

In the following investigation several lines with insufficient
tear strenght were found on this specific paraglider.

No problems, concerning tear strenght, were encountered 
on all other inspected paragliders of this type.

The company PARATECH AG therefore takes following precautionary measures:

An extraordinary inspection of the according lines has to be performed. 

Before this inspection is done, the above mentioned paragliders are grounded! 

Pilots owning one of the mentioned paragliders are to contact following 
companies for this inspection:

PARATECH Service, 
Tel. +41 (0)71 7873031, 
service@paratech.ch

Flugsportservice Sky Club Austria, 
Tel. +43 (0)3685 22333, office@skyclub-austria.com
Aerosport, Tel. +49 (0)8034 1034, 
info@aerosport.de

Schwende, 30 Oct. 2002

Uwe Bernholz, Migg Lenz
Construction, General Manager
PARATECH AG

Hans Bausewein
General Manager
Aerosport International GmbH

Par: service@paratech.ch
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