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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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04.04.2003 |
Male
Age:
52
Rating:
P
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Harting Down,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Amour
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
No details available
|
Fatal. |
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31.03.2003 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
CP
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Crows Hall,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Amour
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot allowed glider to go off-line during aerotow. Possibly flying too slow.
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Concussion and bruising |
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30.03.2003 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
AP
|
Shining Tor,
UK
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Icaro
Laminar St
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
No details available
|
Bruised ribs. |
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30.03.2003 |
Male
Age:
35
Rating:
CP
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Hill Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Low level weak link break leading to difficult landing.
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Minor bruising of thumb. |
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27.01.2003 |
Female
Age:
37
Rating:
CP
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Macher,Lanzerote.,
Spain
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Rio
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
No details available
|
Broken humerus left arm |
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21.01.2003 |
Female
Age:
33
Rating:
CP
|
Wallably Ranch,
US
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Wills Wing
Falcon 170
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
No details available
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Broken leg and dislocated ankle |
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19.01.2003 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
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Thornhill,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
LAMINAR
Mr700
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
No details available
|
None |
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18.01.2003 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
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Edenfield,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
No details available
|
Broken right humerus |
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11.01.2003 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
FLPA
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The Tarn Farm,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java 155/Mosquito
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
No details available
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13.10.2002 |
Male
Age:
39
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Darley Moor,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Icaro
Mars
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Glider drifted off to the right during low tow launch, student turned right instead of left causing glider to turn more quickly, impacted the ground heavily.
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Bruised eye, stiff neck (later) |
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Last updated: 7 December 2023
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