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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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:
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.
There are 403 entries for flexwing hang glider wings
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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17.07.2010 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
CP
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Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite 164
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
While thermalling pilot noticed velcro holding parachute was coming undone. Pilot attempted to prevent chute falling out but was unable and chute deployed. Pilot landed heavily in head down position sustaining cuts and bruises.
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Bruising to arms and shoulder. cut eye. |
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03.07.2010 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
CP
|
Long Mynd,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
U2
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed in tree.
|
None |
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27.06.2010 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
AP
|
Clatter,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
Rev
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had mid-air collision while thermalling during a competition. Collision resulted in damage to glider and pilot deployed emergency parachute. Combination of head down attitude and very small parachute resulted in severe injury to the pilot.
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Fr vertebrae |
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27.06.2010 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
P
|
Clatter,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Stealth kpl
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had mid-air collision while thermalling during a competition. Pilot attempted to land normally but glider became unstable and pilot crashed.
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Bruising and muscle strain |
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23.06.2010 |
Male
Age:
37
|
Kimmeridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Clubman
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot misjudged approach and was still in turn as he hit the ground. Broke leading edge and upright but pilot ok.
|
None |
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19.06.2010 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
P
|
Monks Down,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
Sting 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot misjudged approach and crashed into fence.
|
None |
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18.06.2010 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
P
|
Bo Peep,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Air
Atos 14.5
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
On approach glider hit by thermal which turned glider towards trees. Wing struck tree causing glider to turn and pitch down. Landed heavily.
|
None |
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12.06.2010 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
AP
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Devils Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot, with history of shoulder dislocation, reached for uprights and dislocated shoulder. Pilot landed crosswind and ground-looped. No further injuries sustained.
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Dislocated shoulder |
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09.05.2010 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
CP
|
Model Ridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Ace
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot failed to properly control glider and stalled glider on approach in attempt to miss people in car park.
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Fr shoulder |
|
04.04.2010 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
CP
|
Kovek, Slovenia,
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
On final approach pilot hit turbulence while on uprights. Both harness buckles opened then the zip became undone. Pilot landed safely. Later inspection found buckles could release under load.
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None |
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Last updated: 1 December 2023
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