An experienced mini wing pilot launching from the three-quarter north side launch had a wild take off with a partial deflation and some fries or twist that resulted in an encounter with the hill. His injury was a broken ankle.
He immediately released the brakes to steer from above the twist which was commendable but the event happened too quickly for him to steer away from the hill and correct the deflation
All pilots are reminded that steep launches in wind with little canopies happen quickly and we are all susceptible to this sort of random malfunction.
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