Incident reports received by the BHPA are available in summary form on this page. If you're looking for reports of formal investigations undertaken in the case of a serious incident, please visit our Incident Reports (formal investigations) page.
Incident reports for flexwing hang glider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
03.08.2023 |
Male
Age:
74
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
48 years
|
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
RX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made good takeoff but encountered turbulence while transferring hand to the base bar. Glider pitched up and stalled. With limited ground clearance pilot crashed into the slope.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
13.07.2023 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
31 years
2500 hours
(60 hours)
|
Bradwell Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
WillsWing
T2C |
While putting on their harness pilot's hang glider was caught by a gust of wind and was rotated over a wall causing damage to the glider.
|
Unhurt |
|
13.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
7 years
140 hours
(15 hours)
|
East side of Dodd Fell,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged wind speed on approach for top landing and got caught behind the peak of the hill. Pilot landed heavily in rotor turbulence.
|
Minor Injuries |
|
11.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
60
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
40 years
4000 hours
(80 hours)
|
Semerwater,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence,
Leeside |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilots landed in non-negotiated field after comp task and encountered farmer who was annoyed the pilots had driven down a private road to collect their gliders.
|
Unhurt |
|
09.06.2023 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
22 years
50 hours
(1 hours)
|
Crimdon,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Light Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made good refresher top to bottom flight resulting in a good approach into wind. At approx 1m above the ground and feeling the glider begin to stall, pilot flared for landing. Glider rose approx 3m, stalled then dropped to the ground. Pilot was holding uprights causing broken arm.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
13.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
39 years
150 hours
(1 hours)
|
Deenethorpe Airfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
15-20 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Evo
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot left the dolly at too low a speed, hang glider drifted to the right and was slightly high behind the tug at which point the pilot released. Left wing dropped severely in close proximity to the ground, possibly due to the release action. Pilot was able to recover and land with broken upright but no injury.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.05.2023 |
Female
Age:
63
Rating:
AEI, SI, AP
Flying Experience:
44 years
8000 hours
(20 hours)
|
Deenethorpe,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon 3
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot noted that wheeled tandem hang glider was pulling hard to the right while being pushed and on take off. Glider is being checked.
|
Pilot:
Unhurt
Passenger:
Unhurt |
|
11.05.2023 |
Male
Age:
65
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
48 years
1160 hours
(14 hours)
|
UK
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Bautek
Fizz
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot did not realise crop was higher than it appeared from the air. Pilot caught base bar on landing and nosed glider in.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.02.2023 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
30 years
315 hours
(25 hours)
|
El Penon,
Mexico
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot launched from mountain take-off and proceeded to fasten harness zip. In doing so pilot entered a gentle left turn and also slowed glider. Pilot entered a stalled left turn and collided with trees, falling to the ground below.
|
Seriously Injured,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
05.02.2023 |
Male
Age:
66
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
47 years
2000 hours
|
Sutton Meadows,
UK
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
RX5
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
During an aerotow conversion course the pilot's release mechanism kept releasing the line while the tug was on a gentle right turn. On inspection it was found that the release could be made to release accidentally by applying force to the right side. The release was an unbranded copy of a Koch type, twin gate release.
|
Unhurt |
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