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British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association

British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

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
17.07.2010 Male

Age:
58

Rating:
CP



Long Mynd,
UK

Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite 164

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
While thermalling pilot noticed velcro holding parachute was coming undone. Pilot attempted to prevent chute falling out but was unable and chute deployed. Pilot landed heavily in head down position sustaining cuts and bruises.

Bruising to arms and shoulder. cut eye.
03.07.2010 Male

Age:
55

Rating:
CP



Long Mynd,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Wills Wing
U2

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)
Pilot misjudged approach and landed in tree.

None
27.06.2010 Male

Age:
57

Rating:
AP



Clatter,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airborne
Rev

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Pilot had mid-air collision while thermalling during a competition. Collision resulted in damage to glider and pilot deployed emergency parachute. Combination of head down attitude and very small parachute resulted in severe injury to the pilot.

Fr vertebrae
27.06.2010 Male

Age:
41

Rating:
P



Clatter,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Aeros
Stealth kpl

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Pilot had mid-air collision while thermalling during a competition. Pilot attempted to land normally but glider became unstable and pilot crashed.

Bruising and muscle strain
23.06.2010 Male

Age:
37



Kimmeridge,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Clubman

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Pilot misjudged approach and was still in turn as he hit the ground. Broke leading edge and upright but pilot ok.

None
19.06.2010 Male

Age:
54

Rating:
P



Monks Down,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Variable
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airborne
Sting 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Pilot misjudged approach and crashed into fence.

None
18.06.2010 Male

Age:
46

Rating:
P



Bo Peep,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Air
Atos 14.5

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
On approach glider hit by thermal which turned glider towards trees. Wing struck tree causing glider to turn and pitch down. Landed heavily.

None
12.06.2010 Male

Age:
54

Rating:
AP



Devils Dyke,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic
Flexwing Hang Glider

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)
Pilot, with history of shoulder dislocation, reached for uprights and dislocated shoulder. Pilot landed crosswind and ground-looped. No further injuries sustained.

Dislocated shoulder
09.05.2010 Male

Age:
36

Rating:
CP



Model Ridge,
UK

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:
CP



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
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Last updated: 7 December 2023

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