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Incident Reports - Informal Investigations

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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:

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.

There are 403 entries for flexwing hang glider wings

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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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Last updated: 7 December 2023

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