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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 |
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17.01.2010 |
Female
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
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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 |
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15.11.2009 |
Male
Age:
56
Rating:
AP
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Ben Bhraggie,
UK
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.
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Dislocated shoulder |
|
10.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
CP
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Pontlottyn,
UK
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.
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Fr humerus |
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01.09.2009 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
CP
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Crow Hall,
UK
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 |
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01.08.2009 |
Male
Age:
68
Rating:
P
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Perranporth,
UK
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:
P
|
Sutton Meadows,
UK
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:
AP
|
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.
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Fr little finger, cut leg. |
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12.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Under training
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Woldingham SW bowl,
UK
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.
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Bruised elbow |
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12.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
Under training
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Woldingham SW bowl,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student pulled leg muscle while ground handling glider.
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Pulled muscle in leg |
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02.06.2009 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Under training
|
UK
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student misjudged approach and landed heavily resulting in bent upright.
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None |
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Last updated: 7 December 2023
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