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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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27.08.2004 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
P
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Merthyr,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed 5
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Glider entered 360 on approach as pilot tried to undo harness zip.
|
Fr shoulder, fr ribs |
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20.08.2004 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP
|
Hill Farm Norfolk,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Elan
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot failed to maintain good speed and control while on approach for landing. Landed in crop but did not let go of uprights.
|
Fr arms, dislo shoulders |
|
16.08.2004 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
CP
|
Eyam Edge,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Offpiste
Discovery
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot on hill conversion course lost too much height while attempting to soar. Glider was seen to be flying slowly and eventually crashed into stone structure.
|
Fr ribs, dislo elbow |
|
08.08.2004 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
AP
|
Puncho,
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Ls4 S
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot stalled having pushed out to miss trees on landing.
|
Fr collar bone, shoulder and ribs |
|
31.07.2004 |
Female
Age:
33
Rating:
Novice
|
Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student failed to release on low flight then mistimed flare on landing. Landed heavily still holding uprights.
|
Fr arm |
|
17.07.2004 |
Female
Age:
44
Rating:
AP
|
Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Fly 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Student relaxed grip causing glider to enter turn. Instructor managed to level wings but could not make landing area due to height loss. .
|
None |
|
11.07.2004 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP
|
The Lawley,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Vision
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot became object fixated and allowed himself to get too low with no room to turn away from the hill. Landed heavily and broke upright.
|
None |
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14.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
AP
|
Douelle,
France
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Talon
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
During competition with pilots queuing behind, pilot went for launch but wings were not level. Wing tip touched ground on take off causing glider to turn sharply crash landing in trees.
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None |
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12.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
CP
|
Hay Bluff,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
K4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot caught base bar on gorse bush on landing approach.
|
Fr arm |
|
06.06.2004 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
CP
|
Bewaldeth,
UK
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Ariel Arts
Clubman 160
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot decided to land and put glider in steep turn to lose height. Glider entered a tumble and impacted heavily.
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10 fr ribs, punctured lung. |
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Last updated: 30 November 2023
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