British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

Incident Reports (Informal)

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:

• All Wing Types
• Paraglider
• Flexwing Hang Glider
• Rigid Hang Glider
• Speedrider
• Speedflyer/Miniwing
• Powered PG
• Powered HG
• Other

Incident reports for flexwing hang glider wings are displayed below in summary form.

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If known, total hours and total flights flown are displayed below together with hours and flights flown in the past six months, the latter being displayed in brackets.

There are 415 entries for flexwing hang glider wings

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Date	Pilot	Location	Wing Type	Summary	Injury
Incident Reports
Date 01.03.2014	Pilot Male Age: 24 Rating: Pilot hill,tow,aerotow,power and air experience instructor dual aerotow Flying Experience: 17 years 350 hours (30 hours) 200 flights (10 flights)	Location Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell (northampton), UK Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h Conditions: Calm, Moderate Turbulence	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills wings Talon 150 Launch Type: Aero Tow	Summary While undergoing a trolly launch the glider wheel became caught on the trolly. The glider slewed off to one side and crashed heavily.	Injury Pilot: Minor Injuries, Head Injuries
Date 11.01.2014	Pilot Male Age: 38 Rating: AP Flying Experience: 30 years 342 hours 1500 flights	Location Dunstable Downs, Dunstable, UK Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Avian Evo 2 Launch Type: Foot	Summary Pilot was too low and too far back on approach to top landing. Pilot avoided a parked glider on the ground and got glider into wind then hit the ground. Pilot let go and swung through the A frame and was hit in the back by the nose of the glider. 'Angle of dangle' rope had snapped due to wear.	Injury Pilot: Minor Injuries, Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date 09.11.2013	Pilot Female Age: 53 Rating: AP Flying Experience: 45 years 6000 hours 3000 flights	Location Darley Moor, Derbyshire, UK Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills Wing Falcon 3 Launch Type: Aero Tow	Summary Pilot released the leader rope from the keel but the rope caught on the tow rope ring and became knotted. Weak link broke and pilot was able to continue the flight.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 09.10.2013	Pilot Male Age: 40 Rating: P Flying Experience: 31 years 130 hours 450 flights	Location Woolacombe, Devon, UK Wind Strength: 25-30 km/h Conditions:, Not Turbulent	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills Wing Sport 2 Launch Type: Foot	Summary While testing the air the pilot unknowingly became close enough to a naval helicopter to experience turbulence from the rotors. The situation was discussed at club level and later at a meeting with the local squadron.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 01.09.2013	Pilot Male Age: 26	Location Muggery, Sussex, UK Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h Conditions:, Not Turbulent	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Airbourne Fun Launch Type: Foot	Summary Student hung onto top of control frame pulling glider down onto wheels and his knees.	Injury Pilot: Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date 27.08.2013	Pilot Male Age: 57 Rating: P Flying Experience: 39 years 178 hours 1280 flights	Location Monk's Down, UK Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h Conditions: Moderate, Moderate Turbulence	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Airbourne Sting Launch Type: Foot	Summary Pilot miscalculated wind and landed in tailwind on glider wheels. Grazed knees due to wearing shorts.	Injury Pilot: Minor Injuries, Feet, Legs
Date 10.08.2013	Pilot Male Age: 32 Rating: P Flying Experience: 19 years 200 hours 400 flights	Location Long Mynd, Shropshire, UK Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h Conditions:, Not Turbulent	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills Wing T2C Launch Type: Foot	Summary Pilot overcorrected final turn and set up oscillation he could not correct before landing Pilot landed heavily on the base bar.	Injury Pilot: Minor Injuries, Head Injuries
Date 10.08.2013	Pilot Male Age: 38 Rating: AP Flying Experience: 30 years 336 hours 1500 flights	Location Ager, Spain Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h Conditions: Moderate, Light Turbulence	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Avian Evo 2 Launch Type: Foot	Summary Pilot landed then noticed his parachute had fallen out of the container. Suspects harness had pulled against the handle which had then become detached by a jolt on landing.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt
Date 09.08.2013	Pilot Male Age: 40 Rating: P Flying Experience: 20 years 115 hours	Location Woolacombe, Devon, UK Wind Strength: 30-35 km/h Conditions:, Not Turbulent	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: La Mouette Sphinx Bi Launch Type: Foot	Summary Pilot commenced take off run but one wing dropped and stalled as glider took off. Glider turned and landed in bushes.	Injury Pilot: Minor Injuries, Feet, Legs
Date 04.08.2013	Pilot Male Age: 36 25 flights	Location Muggery Bottom, Sussex, UK Wind Strength: 15-20 km/h Conditions:, Not Turbulent	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Airbourne Fun Launch Type: Foot	Summary Student was flying the glider too slowly and so it did not respond to pilot input. Student landed heavily spraining ankle.	Injury Pilot: Minor Injuries, Feet, Legs

Last updated: 12 December 2024

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