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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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There are 374 entries for flexwing hang glider wings Displaying page 28 out of 38
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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25.05.2003 |
Male
Age:
28
Rating:
Novice |
Bedlinog
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
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fractured tibia and fibula open |
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12.05.2003 |
Male
Age:
31
Rating:
Novice |
Perranporth
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Mars 170
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
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dislocated shoulder |
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11.05.2003 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Pilot |
Sutton Meadows
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Combat 2
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
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sprained right wrist, bruised right knee, 2 broken teeth |
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26.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Novice |
Cockle Park
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student confused by different coloured webbing so released under tension and landed heavily.
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Disloction of left arm from shoulder socket. Torn arm and chest muscles |
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24.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Pilot |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Eclipse/Ghostbuster
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
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none |
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21.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
55
Rating:
Pilot |
Chinrwell Tora
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
K2
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
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none |
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21.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
59
Rating:
Novice |
Muggery Bowl
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
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broken tooth crown and cut lip |
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18.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
40
Rating:
Pilot |
Mercury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Xkr
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
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Sprained ankle |
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18.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
29
Rating:
Pilot |
Mercury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
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CONCUSSION, X-RAYS SHOWS A SHADOW ON SKULL |
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10.04.2003 |
Female
Age:
36
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Quest Air Soaring
US
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed 4
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
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Badly cut nose. |
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Last updated: 7 March 2021
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