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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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06.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
CP
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Annecy,
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot had to land in emergency field having left it too late to make official field. Glider nosed in in long grass as pilot could not locate harness zip and had to land on wheels.
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Bruised ribs |
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03.06.2005 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
|
Plaine Joux,
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Sportster
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot overshot landing area and crashed into a parked car.
|
Strained elbow |
|
17.05.2005 |
Female
Age:
46
Rating:
P
|
Smeatharpe,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Sx2
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot stalled glider during winch launch after pushing bar out having foolishly anticipated increased winch tension that did not materialise due to mechanical failure.
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Bruises and grazing. |
|
05.04.2005 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP
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Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Amour 159
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Glider stalled on final approach possibly due to thermic activity and/or insufficient speed on landing appraoch.
|
Strained shoulder |
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25.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
AP
|
Sutton Meadows,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airbourne
C2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot started take off run for aerotow but was not properly clear of the marshal. Glider struck marshal on shoulder as it moved forward causing the weak link to break and bending an upright.
|
None |
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13.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
CP
|
Long Mynd,
UK |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Under investigation. Pilot lost control at low level and crashed heavilly.
|
Fatal. |
|
03.03.2005 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Novice
|
Lords Seat,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target 16
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student appears to have allowed glider to lose too much energy leading to a heavy landing. Poor flare also a factor.
|
Dislo elbow |
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04.12.2004 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Novice
|
Kennel Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student went off line slightly but then pulled bar in on landing instead of flaring resulting in heavy landing.
|
Fr arm |
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13.11.2004 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP
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Devils Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airbourne
Sting
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Airprox with Police helicopter.
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None |
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30.10.2004 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
|
Parlick,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Eagle
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot made poor approach and landed short in ditch.
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Fr wrist |
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Last updated: 30 November 2023
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