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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
|
none |
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) |
|
broken tooth crown and cut lip |
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 |
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 |
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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