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British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association

British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

Incident Reports - Informal Investigations

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.

The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.

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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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

None
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Last updated: 7 December 2023

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