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 |
|
15.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP
Flying Experience:
22 years
32 hours
|
Devils Dyke,
UK |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off with the nose up and one wing down. On leaving the ground the glider stall turned and rotated into the hillside.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
11.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
29 years
|
Ager - Goal at Vilamitjana,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
RX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot was on final approach to goal landing field when his base bar struck the ground and the pilot impacted heavily.
|
Seriously Injured,
Cervical Spine
|
|
09.08.2015 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
29 years
|
Spanish pyrenees lakeside,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-5 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Rx
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and came in with insufficient height to make goal field and landed in a lake. Pilot was rescued with some difficulty by swimmers. Pilot was using 'pin' type hang-strap attachment to keel, rather than the more common carabiner type.
|
Unhurt |
|
11.07.2015 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP tow
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Calypso |
Unqualified pilot flew downwind and low into a gully, striking a dry stone wall.
|
Seriously Injured |
|
28.06.2015 |
Rating:
Unqualified
|
Training slope
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
Fun
Launch Type:
Foot |
Student was attempting basic training run with glider. Fell forward on to large training wheels. Rolled to a stop. Student complained of pain in shoulder.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
26.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
14 years
133 hours
(3 hours)
|
Llangollen,
UK
Wind Strength:
20-25 km/h
Conditions:
Strong,
Front Influence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to return to ridge having gone over the back. Pilot realised he was not going to make it and turned downwind to try and escape any turbulence. Pilot encountered turbulence on final approach and landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
18.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
30 years
379 hours
(4 hours)
|
Sharpenhoe Clappers,
UK
Wind Strength:
30-35 km/h
Conditions:
Calm,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Evo2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off and balaclava slipped down over his eyes. Pilot was able to restore some visibility and was able to bottom land.
|
Unhurt |
|
17.04.2015 |
Male
Age:
71
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
47 years
3500 hours
(50 hours)
|
Beadlam Rigg
Wind Strength:
25-30 km/h
Conditions:,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
U2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made final approach with insufficient airspeed. Landed heavily.
|
Minor Injuries,
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
|
|
27.02.2015 |
Male
Rating:
P
Flying Experience:
1067 hours
(14 hours)
|
Dunstable Downs,
UK
Wind Strength:
10-15 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
COMBAT
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot misjudged approach and was caught out by wind shear. Pilot decided to drag feet in an attempt to slow down, rather than overshoot, but ended up heading for a large hole. Pilot pushed out and stalled, landing heavily on uprights.
|
Unhurt |
|
25.02.2015 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP
Flying Experience:
5000 hours
(100 hours)
|
El Penon,
Mexico
Wind Strength:
5-10 km/h
Conditions:
Moderate,
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed RX
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot took off without closing leg loops. Pilot was able to close harness and fly until landing conditions at bottom landing field became mild. Hang position meant pilot could not execute a controlled landing. pilot nosed in but without damage to glider or injury to himself.
|
Unhurt |
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