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 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.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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15.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
|
Annecy,
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Pulse, Mkii
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
No details available
|
None |
|
13.09.2002 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
CP
|
Mercury,
UK
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:
P
|
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,
UK
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.
|
Fractured humerous, 1st aid & to derbyshire royal infirmary |
|
24.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
|
Darley Moor,
UK
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.
|
Chipped elbow, bruises to derbyshire royal hospital |
|
24.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
|
Airways Flight Park,
UK
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.
|
Broken bones in elbow, ambulance to derbyshire royal infirmary |
|
16.08.2002 |
Male
Age:
36
|
Devils Dyke,
UK |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airbourne - Fun |
Student on early high flight overcontrolled the pitch of the glider durng landing. Attempted to flare then fell through the A frame - failed to let go of the uprights.
|
Upper arm fracture, ambulance to sussex county- brighton |
|
20.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
33
Rating:
CP
|
Butser West,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Alvion Elan
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Midair collision with model aircraft - hang glider continued to fly unaffected, model broke in impact.
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18.07.2002 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
P
|
Chabre-Larange,
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Fast jet narrowly missed a hang glider soaring the ridge at 200ft. Approxi mate separation 100ft.
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14.07.2002 |
Female
Age:
38
Rating:
CP
|
Westbury,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
La Mouette Topless
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Inexperienced pilot misjudged landing approach, narrowly avoided collision with parked cars. Bent upright and heart bolt.
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None |
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