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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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09.05.2010 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Model Ridge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Ace
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot failed to properly control glider and stalled glider on approach in attempt to miss people in car park.
|
Fr shoulder |
|
04.04.2010 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Kovek, Slovenia
Slovenia
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
On final approach pilot hit turbulence while on uprights. Both harness buckles opened then the zip became undone. Pilot landed safely. Later inspection found buckles could release under load.
|
none |
|
17.01.2010 |
Female
Age:
38
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Milk Hill
Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
KPL
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot misjudged height and wind speed on approach. Nosed in on landing.
|
Bruised eye |
|
15.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Ben Bhraggie
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
Fun 190
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Wind dropped and pilot decided to bottom land. Discovered harness zip jammed so decided to land on wheels. Landed ok but one wheel hit hole and stopped abruptly.
|
Dislocated shoulder |
|
10.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Pontlottyn
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot mistimed first ever upslope landing. Flying too slow, possible stall. Glider nosed in.
|
Fr humerus |
|
01.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Crow Hall
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot encountered turbulence at 40ft on tow launch. Launch was aborted and pilot instructed to land ahead. Pilot failed to flare sufficiently and landed heavily.
|
Dislocated arm |
|
01.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
Pilot |
Perranporth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot suffered high speed stall on modified prototype hang glider.
|
Fr C2 vertebra |
|
25.07.2009 |
Male
Age:
36
Rating:
Pilot |
Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airborne
C2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot failed to hold trolley rope during aerotow launch. Glider lifted prematurely, rotating to the right and impacted heavily.
|
Dislocated shoulder |
|
02.07.2009 |
Male
Age:
37
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Laragne
France
Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
RS
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
While on final glide to goal field pilot was caught out by increased wind and was forced to land short in turbulent air. Glider nosed in hard and pilot could not release uprights quick enough.
|
Fr little finger, cut leg. |
|
12.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Under training |
Woldingham SW bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student moved hands on uprights while on launch run allowing nose to drop. Glider nosed in and student swung though.
|
Bruised elbow |
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