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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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10.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
AP
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Tegelberg,
Germany
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed 4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot made course correction on final approach to ensure separation from paraglider pilot. Stalled one wing in turn due to insufficient airspeed.
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Dislo shoulder |
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09.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
41
Rating:
P
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Thorn Hill, Stirling,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
U2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot landed in rough ground just short of landing field having hit sink and struggled with a jammed harness zip.
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3 fr vertebrae, fr ribs |
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02.09.2006 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
AP
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Thoran B,
France
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airbourne
C2
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot hit turbulence just prior to landing having crossed goal line in very strong and gusty conditions.
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Torn tissue in shoulder |
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16.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
42
Rating:
Novice
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East Hill ,Rothbury,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot took off on top to bottom flight but flew too slowly. Glider entered slow turn then crashed into hillside.
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Fr cheek, nose and punctured lungs. |
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10.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Novice
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Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Condor |
Student fell forward while practising running with glider.
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Dislo shoulder |
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05.08.2006 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
Novice
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Brandon West,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot fell forward on landing and struck elbow on hard (no rain) ground.
|
Fr elbow |
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27.07.2006 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Novice
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Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot flared glider to land before losing speed and climbed to 10-15ft. Pilot sprained ankle on touching down.
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Spr ankle |
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01.07.2006 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
CP
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Mam Tor,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot made poor approach resulting in the need to S off excess height. Glider stalled and landed heavily.
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29.06.2006 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
P
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Milk Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target 160
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot took off in light conditions and lost height making landing field impossible. Tried fly on wall landing but wheels caught on rough ground breaking both uprights and pilots arm.
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Fr humerus |
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14.06.2006 |
Male
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West Runton,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Calypso
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot clipped sea defense while on landing approach having misjudged wind gradient. .
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Fr arm |
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Last updated: 7 December 2023
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