Incident reports for flexwing hang glider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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17.08.2019 |
Male
Age:
70
Rating:
Pilot |
Aberavon Dunes
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot attempted to take off in breezy conditions on dunes but was immediately turned causing a heavy landing.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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27.07.2019 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
CP |
Woolacombe
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
25-30 Km/h
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot made excessive flare on landing in breezy conditions. Glider rose up then fell to the ground with pilot still holding the uprights.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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19.05.2019 |
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Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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Pilot observed rust on inside of Austrialpin carabiner. Harness never been wet other than through general use; never stowed wet for example. Possible hairline crack as well? Pilot contacted manufacturer. These carabiners are used on the Tenax hang glider harnesses; in fact this specific one was the replacement one following the previous recall.
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18.04.2019 |
Male
Age:
29 |
Bo-Peep
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot flew too slow on his landing approach. The glider stalled and dropped the left wing. The pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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28.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
63
Rating:
AP |
Defford Croft airfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-5 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
RX3.5
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot had low level weak link break during an aerotow and landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Head Injuries
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25.03.2019 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP |
Llangollen
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot returning to the sport after 10 year lay off. Pilot made rushed launch but was able to get off and flew for 10-15 mins. Pilot made safe landing but was then ground looped breaking an upright.
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Unhurt |
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22.02.2019 |
Male
Age:
22
Rating:
CP |
Macher
Spain
Wind Strength:
10-15 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Moderate Turbulence |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot stalled the glider while ridge soaring, lost control of the glider and impacted the side of the hill. Pilot sustained minor bruising and scratches on left arm, glider was unharmed.
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Minor Injuries:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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04.11.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot |
Beachy Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
15-20 Km/h
Conditions:
Calm
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Evo3
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot avoided usual top landing area due to paraglider activity. Pilot ended up downwind of a bank on approach and was caught by low level turbulence. Pilot landed heavily.
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Seriously Injured:
Hands, Arms, Shoulder
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24.09.2018 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
AP |
Dungiven west
United Kingdom |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Icaro 2000
Laminar 2000
Launch Type:
Foot |
Pilot successfully deployed drogue, attached to left shoulder strap, for a downslope landing. Pilot found glider impossible to turn and crashed onto a road having flown under telephone lines and over a hedge.
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Minor Injuries |
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31.08.2018 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Pilot (Club Coach) |
Defford Croft Farm Airfield
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
5-10 Km/h
Conditions:
Moderate
Not Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Fly 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot did not leave sufficient height for his circuit approach and landed heavily just short of the runway.
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Pilot
Minor Injuries:
Head Injuries
Passenger
Minor Injuries:
Cervical Spine
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