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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20.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Beer Head
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Vision 5
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot made good landing having lost height while attempting to soar. Lost footing on pebble beach and fell on arm.
|
Fractured humerus |
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03.03.2011 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mam Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot attempted 360 degree turn but struck hill before completing the turn.
|
Fatal |
|
26.01.2011 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Mt Beauty Airfield
Australia |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot was on approach to land and lost control of glider.
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20.01.2011 |
Male
Age:
19
Rating:
Under training |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Student failed to brace during launch and was pulled through A frame.
|
Cut chin |
|
20.01.2011 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Firle
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed S 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot attempted launch from further down slope due to failed previous launch. Was not able to clear fence and crashed down slope.
|
Fractured cheek and facial lacerations. |
|
31.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Lords seat
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Combat L
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot rigged in long grass and did not notice batten going over the leading edge instead of under. Caused turn in flight and pilot landed quickly.
|
None |
|
20.10.2010 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Valle de Abdalajas
Spain
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Lightspeed
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot was flying too slow and misstimed flare when attempting first ever upslope, crosswind landing. Landed heavily.
|
Fractured humerus |
|
28.09.2010 |
Male
Age:
21 |
Cox Tor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot lost control of glider while being taught by his father who was not an instructor. Pilot flew into hill downwind.
|
Fractures to femur and both humerus. |
|
31.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Under training |
Wetton
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student failed to notice leg loops not attached on launch. Student began to slide out of harness and fell 7-10m onto slope.
|
Fr ribs and punctured lung. |
|
28.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Long Mynd
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
41-48 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
XC
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
On inspecting glider after heavy landing, pilot noticed fracture in glider keel.
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None |
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