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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01.07.2001 |
Male
Age:
39 |
Serra Do Loranco
Spain
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Icaro
Laminar Mrx 2001st13
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot forced to land on wheels after xc flight. Wheels snagged in ruts in the field the pilot swung through control frame.
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Dislocated elbow. |
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23.06.2001 |
Male
Age:
54
Rating:
Pilot |
Mendlesham
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Solar Wings
Rumour 2
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Pilot drifted off line during tow flight after long lay-off, the tow was aborted and the pilot crashed in long grass.
|
Sprained neck |
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09.06.2001 |
Male
Age:
20 |
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted) |
No details.
|
Not given |
|
01.06.2001 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
St Vincent Les Forts
France
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
Magic Kiss
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot failed to generate sufficient airspeed on launch glider stalled and the pilot impacted a road below launch area.
|
Fractured left heel bone, cut right elbow. |
|
29.05.2001 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Laragne
France |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Launch Type:
|
Side wire broke as the pilot turned above the landing area.
|
Fatal. |
|
28.05.2001 |
Male
Age:
34
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Laragne (South)
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Icaro
Laminar St
Launch Type:
|
Pilot accidentally released pin on parachute container whilst trying to zip harness up.
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20.05.2001 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
Club Pilot |
Private Airfield Nr Bury St Edmunds.
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
5*6
Launch Type:
Aero Tow |
Pilot failed to correct turn during launch.
|
None |
|
06.05.2001 |
Male
Age:
61
Rating:
Advanced Pilot |
Poppitt Sands
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Moyes
Sx4 13.9
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot launched into strong turbulent conditions, went prone in harness. The glider then stalled and the pilot swung throught the control frame.
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Cuts to nose and left eyelid - surgery to replace skin. Facial bruising. |
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13.04.2001 |
Male
Age:
54 |
Cranes Corner
United Kingdom
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby
Launch Type:
Winch Tow |
Student veered off course during tow launch, attempted to correct the turn but had insufficient airspeed, Student swung through control frame.
|
Broken upper arm. |
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18.03.2001 |
Male
Age:
39
Rating:
Pilot |
Kennedy Near Nice
France
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Airwave
K4
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilkot realised wind strength had picked up considerably during flight decided to fly xc to a flatter area to land. Landed in very strong wind, was blown backward into trees.
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Compound fracture right tibia and fibula. |
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