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.
| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
|
10.09.2001 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Pilot |
Plaine Joux
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Amour
Launch Type:
|
Batten trapped under the mylar leading edge caused severe turn in flight, pilot didnt realise until hed landed.
|
|
|
26.08.2001 |
Male
Age:
49
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Aspre - Sunbeuch
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Stealth
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Following take off the glider began to oscillate in roll / yaw - the pilot was unable to control these oscillations which increased in severity until the glider impacted the ridge.
|
Multiple fractures of arms and legs. |
|
14.08.2001 |
Female
Age:
28
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Le Grand Montet
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Xt 145
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Using the s turn approach method, the pilot misjudged his position and ended up one third of the way down the field with too much height. He then hit some turbulence and was turned, the result being an impact with a telegraph pole.
|
|
|
13.08.2001 |
Male
Age:
38 |
Hill Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Gusts |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby 200
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student pushed out on the control frame as the glider was hit by a gust, the glider stalled and impacted the ground.
|
Fractured vertebrae, L3 and L4. |
|
12.08.2001 |
Male
Age:
38 |
Col De Forclaz
France
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Calypso
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot attempting to land in an unfamiliar landing field. His downwind leg of the appraoch was too low which meant he had to make a steep/ tight turn into the field. As he made this turn the glider tip stalled and the pilot hit a bush.
|
Severe contusion chest and upper arm. |
|
12.08.2001 |
Male
Age:
27
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Col De Forclas
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Kiss 154
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
Pilot stalled the glider whilst attempting to fly slowly in thermal lift, glider impacted the hill.
|
Swollen knee. |
|
09.08.2001 |
Male
Age:
51
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Hill Farm
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student encountered turbulence during tow launch - he attempted to correct the gliders direction but overcontrolled the glider resulting in him now facing downwind. He continued his downwind flight path until he impacted the ground.
|
FR cervical vertebra * 2. |
|
07.08.2001 |
Male
Age:
30
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Col De La Forclaz
France |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Pulse
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
PG and HG flying toward each other head on. At the last moment the HG turned right to avoid a collision and the PG turned left, HG tumbled and crashed in slope.
|
Cuts and bruises. |
|
04.08.2001 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
St Andre
France
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Java
Launch Type:
|
A gust caused the glider to lift - the pilot reacted by grabbing the gliders upright and his wife held the leading edge midway along its length. They noticed that the cross tube was badly bent.
|
|
|
31.07.2001 |
Male
Age:
58
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
St Andre
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Combat
Launch Type:
|
Pilot hit tree during landing approach.
|
FR femur, concussion and loss of consciousness for more than three days, Fr metacarpel. |
|
Go to: Incident Reports (formal investigations)
|
|
Go to: Annual Incident Analysis Reports
|
