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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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25.12.2000 |
Female
Age:
24
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Macher,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Harmony
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
During ground handliing trim problem discovered. It was found that c and d lines had shrunk by 10mm.
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No injuries |
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15.12.2000 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
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Devils Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
The pilot made his approach to top landing too far back and with insufficient airspeed the glider stalled through the wind gradient.
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Fractures of both arms (humerus). |
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05.11.2000 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
CP
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Frinton,
UK
Wind Strength:
40-48 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Enterprise
Combat
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Broken clip supplied for examination. Glider negatively loaded during rigging - loud bang heard after launch - Pilot managed to land safely and discovered that the vb limiter strap has become detached due to a distorted clip.
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None |
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Last updated: 30 November 2023
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