A lot of suggestions for fields and data added in.
amongst others
Wind data/conditions - is a bit harder to source - a start has been made though - constant improvement - anyone is free to add a historic data wind field or i will do it at some stage - concentrating on first hand witnesses for this data myself for now.
use of tinyurls for far clearer reading
multiple sources of summary - most direct first
source of wind strength
source of conditions
source or opinion for mitigation measures
My opinions - the suggestions for extra fields are good. Longer summary data is good. Constant improvement of data is good. Open source is good. All your suggestions are good except for the ones that say this already public data should not be collected together - that only rick I should be trusted to do this, and that even then that his opinions will dictate what stats are released if any at all.
RickI: What is your opinion on the 2 olympic reports on kiteboarding that in my opinion prioritized olympic inclusion before keeping newcomer and fellow kiteboarders safe worldwide by being highly inaccurate and ambiguous.
Not answering may give the impression here that you decided not not give one because you have a conflict of interest and double standards.
My opinions based on data so far
Approximately half of the critical injuries and fatalities here have been a result of final contact with land. A few a sea also - boat (teaching boat with instructor in it), yacht, buoy.
All kite companies need to consider deathloop potential in their kite designs as part of the design process.
This data in this fomat is highly useful in educating potential and current kiteboarders.
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Fatal/Critical,date,Country,Location,Experience (months),Experience source,Windspeed/conditions,Windspeed source,Kite/size,Final Contact,Kite,Summary,Most Direct Summary Source first,Potential mitigation measures if any,Source of Opinion
Fatal,23/9/13,Australia,"Perth, Cottesloe Beach",Hightly experienced 168 ,Kiter on Kiteforum,Moderate/light wind then gust hit.,
http://tinyurl.com/pc68q5z,xxxxxx,Land,,Hit by an invisible gust while running along the beach and knocked unconcious and was then lofted up onto a road . He was not landing at the time.,Kiter on Kiteforum,,
Fatal,12/5/2013,Canada,xxxxxxx,A few years ,
http://tinyurl.com/ky85ja5,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,FOne Bandit,Got stuck in deathloop. Witness said for 10 mins.,
http://tinyurl.com/kcwcqeg,,
Fatal,11/8/2013,Canada,Lac Saint-Jean,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,,
http://tinyurl.com/mma6vgp http://tinyurl.com/msueg8e http://tinyurl.com/oz8ml52,,
Fatal,28/04/09,France,Bidart,xx,,Strong winds,
http://tinyurl.com/jwr8pz3,xxxxxx,Land,,Thrown into Parking Lot,
http://tinyurl.com/jwr8pz3,,
Fatal,8/9/2010,France,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,"Struck Building, dragging started in sea.",source another online- investigate if true - possible duplicate,,
Fatal,9/11/2010,France,Saint-Jean-de-Luz,xx,,High wind forecast,
http://tinyurl.com/cnfazcv,xxxxxx,Land,,Hit pier then building,
http://tinyurl.com/cnfazcv,,
Fatal,5/9/2011,France,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,"Pupil got into deathloop bridle tangle. Rescue attempt with boat. Student stuck with lines under instructor boat, drowned.",Summarized account by the instructor ,,
Fatal,14/07/11,France,xxxxxxx,0,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,Hit road then building@ launch,kiteforum.com member - needs verification,,
Fatal,,Japan,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Hit trees,Rick I on kiteforum,,
Fatal,12/12/2008,Mexico,Near LaVenta,24,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Broke Neck on beach,The Oregonian ,,
Fatal,1/1/2013,Netherlands,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Hit wooden pole at launch,kiteforum.com member - needs verification,,
Fatal,1/1/2007,New Caledonia,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,"Stuck in deathloop, drowned.",New Caledonian kiter -needs verifying,,
Critical,23/10/2011,Portugal,Fonte da Telha,newbie (water start/first tacks phase,
http://tinyurl.com/oly7y86,"No info, suitable kite size talked of in source",
http://tinyurl.com/oly7y86,,"Unsure Shallow water, or from ater to land",,"During the water start the rider lost her balance due to the incoming waves and as a consequence the spacial awareness position against the kite. The kite was then flown to the wrong side (land side), the rider lift and projected against the sand, hit with the head in the ground and loose conscience. Accident Consequence - several months in coma, memory loss, speach and written ability loss, extensive recovery.",
http://tinyurl.com/oly7y86,Water start in deeper waters,
http://tinyurl.com/oly7y86
Fatal,25/01/2008,Puerto Rico,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,"Tangled with Equipment, drowned",SurferToday.com ,Helmet,
Fatal,28/08/2008,UK,Lancing,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Struck Rocks,xxxxxx,,
Critical,1/1/2012,UK,Southend,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Critical injuries,uk newspaper investigate,,
Critical,1/1/2012,UK,Bournmouth,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Critical injuries,uk newspaper investigate,,
Critical,1/1/2012,UK,Bournmouth,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Critical injuries,uk newspaper investigate,,
Critical,15/4/2013,UK,Poole,Experienced,,"not that windy, were squalls",,xxxxxx,Land,,Dragged 30m into sign then into building. serious head injuries,
http://tinyurl.com/n5qs369,,
Fatal,1/1/2010,USA,Maui,48,,xx,,,Water,,"Unknown, found on water without kite",Kiteforum member,,
Fatal,5/2/2010,USA,Forida,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,Shark attack,News media,,
Fatal,24/11/2007,USA,LAKE KOSHKONONG,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,Found on water,
http://tinyurl.com/m4rn5ns,,
Fatal,22/11/2011,USA,Cape Hatteras,xx,,,,Cape Hatteras,Water,,"Couldnt relaunch at sea, last seen detached from kite. Found drowned.",
http://tinyurl.com/m2kacnb,,
Critical,19/8/2008,USA,Florida,xx,,35,,xxxxxx,Land,,Huricane incident,
http://tinyurl.com/6c3djy,,
Critical,1/1/2011,USA,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,"Paralysed, HIt Rock",,,
Critical,1/12010,USA,xxxxxxx,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,Paralysed - Shallow,kiteforum.com,,
Fatal,23/5/2010,USA,San Francisco,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,,,,
http://tinyurl.com/nzeaxhz,,
Fatal,7/10/2013,USA,NYC,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,Hit rock Seawall,,,
Fatal,23/5/11,New Caledonia,Koumac village,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,Shark attack,
http://tinyurl.com/q6mtyxg,,
Fatal,6/12/2011,Vietnam,,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,,
http://tinyurl.com/p9jyp7e,,
Fatal,25/7/2010,Italy,Lecco Lake,xx,,xx,,xxxxxx,Water,,Violent impact with the hull of a sailboat,
http://tinyurl.com/kwaxlwh,,
Fatal,2/11/2011,Israel,Eilat,,,,,,Water,,Hit a buoy pole wearing helmet and life vest,
http://tinyurl.com/k9eqmjm,,
Fatal,2/10/2008,Israel,Sdot Yam,beginner,,xx,,xxxxxx,Land,,"gust of wind swept him from shore to the roof of a home on the kibbutz, 200 meters away",
http://tinyurl.com/ldj9ksm,,