Incident reports for flexwing hang glider wings are displayed below in summary form.
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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29.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Pilot |
Rushup Edge
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Stealth *Pl
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Glider had uncontrollable right turn - only discovered after launch - pilot impacted the hill. Glider had been crashed on previous flight - no damage discovered.
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CONCUSSION, LACERATED KNEE |
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24.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Pilot |
Die
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Magic 3
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot attempting to launch in light wind conditions did not generate sufficient airspeed during take-off run. Witnesses said nose was too high. Glider stalled and fell over 40ft cliff edge into trees.
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20.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Unknown |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Launch Type:
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During hang check the noseman noticed that the pilots harness shoulder rope was frayed. It appeared that the rope had been overstitched causing the cord to melt.
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19.09.2002 |
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Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Kiss
Launch Type:
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Pilot was seen to misjudge his landing approach and land heavily on a road.
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Unconscious, Ambulance called, Dr on Scene |
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15.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Annecy
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Pulse, Mkii
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
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NONE |
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13.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Mercury
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Rumour 1
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Inexperienced pilot misjudged landing approach - touched ground but then wing became airborne again - eventually landed heavily at front of ridsge.
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28.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Pilot |
Col Dela Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Typhoon S4
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Paraglider pilot attempted to launch whilst a hang glider was stood waiting to launch at the one and only TO spot. The PG pilot failed to control his canopy which then dragged him into the HG.
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25.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
39 |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Mars Illaro
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
As the glider approached the ground following a low hop the student pulled in the control frame causing the glider to dive into the ground.
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Fractured Humerous, 1st Aid & to Derbyshire Royal Infirmary |
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24.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Darley Moor
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Reo
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Whilst tow launching the pilot attempted to correct his track by turning right. However, he did not maintain sufficient airspeed during this attempted turn, causing the left wing to stall. The glider drifted off course and impacted the ground.
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Chipped Elbow, bruises to Derbyshire Royal Hospital |
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24.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Airways Flight Park
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot tow launched whilst wearing doodlebug power harness - engine off. At 20ft glider drifted off line - tow aborted - pilot unable to control gliders direction, drifted off course, pilot landed heavily on right side.
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Broken bones in Elbow, ambulance to Derbyshire royal infirmary |
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