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 |
|
20.01.2011 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
|
Firle,
UK
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:
AP
|
Lords seat,
UK
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:
CP
|
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,
UK
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,
UK
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:
CP
|
Long Mynd,
UK
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.
|
None |
|
28.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
57
Rating:
AP
|
Mendleshan,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java 155
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot noticed glider had left turn and no bar pressure while on winch tow. Released at 200m and managed to land safely. Suspects curled up mylar inside leading edge due to fishing for broken batten ends.
|
None |
|
22.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
CP
|
Chabre,
France
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Scandal
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot misjudged approach and landed downwind.
|
Bruising to face and arms |
|
21.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
67
Rating:
AP
|
Bigsteer,
UK
Wind Strength:
35-40 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Cheetah 166
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot encountered turbulence on approach and was unable to control glider resulting in crash landing.
|
Fr vertebrae, ribs and thumb. |
|
19.08.2010 |
Male
Age:
48
Rating:
CP
|
Hill Farm Fransham,
UK
Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Ariel Arts
Clubman
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot misjudged approach and heavily in wrong field.
|
Cuts and bruises to arms and face |
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