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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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10.06.2006 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
|
Mere Bowl,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Elan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot failed to maintain proper airspeed while on approach having been object fixated by obstacles in landing field.
|
Fr humerus, cheek and knee |
|
05.06.2006 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
AP
|
Bo Peep,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Apco
Santana Src
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot followed a thermal and left himself too low to complete a safe landing circuit. On finals, a thermal turned the glider 90 degrees and the pilot was forced to crash land into a tree.
|
Fr ribs, bruising |
|
08.05.2006 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
CP
|
North Cliff,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Eagle 164
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot mistimed flare and landed heavily having been cut away from aborted winch tow.
|
Bruising |
|
18.03.2006 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
CP
|
Mam Tor,
UK
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Offpiste
Discovery 195
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Whilst monitoring conditions on a windy launch, lone pilot appears to have been ground looped by gust, crashing heavily head first.
|
Concussion, bruising |
|
26.02.2006 |
Male
Age:
25
Rating:
AP
|
Famara,
Spain
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic Kiss 154
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
HG pilot took off while not clipped in. Hung onto A frame until clear then deployed emergency chute landing on rocky slope.
|
Fr arm, shoulder. concussion |
|
31.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Novice
|
Newlyn Downs,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Mars
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student did not reduce speed or flare on landing and glider nosed in.
|
Dislo elbow |
|
21.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
CP
|
Bradwell,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java Comp
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot got tangled in harness on poor approach then caught A frame on rough ground just before flaring. .
|
Dislo shoulder |
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15.01.2006 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Under training
|
Ontur,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Sport 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot failed to properly correct a turn having released from the aerotow line at 100ft and crashed at speed.
|
Fatal. |
|
13.11.2005 |
Male
Rating:
CP
|
North Hill, Minehead,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Eagle
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot landed heavily on light wind landing but did not let go of the uprights breaking both arms.
|
Fr arms |
|
20.10.2005 |
Male
Age:
47
Rating:
CP
|
Ontur,
Spain
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Eagle
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot locked out on aerotow and crashed into hangar.
|
Fr wrist, concusion |
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Last updated: 7 December 2023
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