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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.

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

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There are 414 entries for flexwing hang glider wings

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
19.08.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
48

Rating:
CP

Location
Hill Farm Fransham,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Ariel Arts
Clubman

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and heavily in wrong field.

Injury
Pilot:
Cuts and bruises to arms and face

Date
17.07.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
58

Rating:
CP

Location
Long Mynd,
UK

Wind Strength:
28-34 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite 164

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
While thermalling pilot noticed velcro holding parachute was coming undone. Pilot attempted to prevent chute falling out but was unable and chute deployed. Pilot landed heavily in head down position sustaining cuts and bruises.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruising to arms and shoulder. cut eye.

Date
03.07.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
CP

Location
Long Mynd,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Wills Wing
U2

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and landed in tree.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
27.06.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
57

Rating:
AP

Location
Clatter,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airborne
Rev

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot had mid-air collision while thermalling during a competition. Collision resulted in damage to glider and pilot deployed emergency parachute. Combination of head down attitude and very small parachute resulted in severe injury to the pilot.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr vertebrae

Date
27.06.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
41

Rating:
P

Location
Clatter,
UK

Wind Strength:
12-19 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Aeros
Stealth kpl

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot had mid-air collision while thermalling during a competition. Pilot attempted to land normally but glider became unstable and pilot crashed.

Injury
Pilot:
Bruising and muscle strain

Date
23.06.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
37

Location
Kimmeridge,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Clubman

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and was still in turn as he hit the ground. Broke leading edge and upright but pilot ok.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
19.06.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
54

Rating:
P

Location
Monks Down,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-11 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airborne
Sting 3

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot misjudged approach and crashed into fence.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
18.06.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
46

Rating:
P

Location
Bo Peep,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Air
Atos 14.5

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
On approach glider hit by thermal which turned glider towards trees. Wing struck tree causing glider to turn and pitch down. Landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
12.06.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
54

Rating:
AP

Location
Devils Dyke,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot, with history of shoulder dislocation, reached for uprights and dislocated shoulder. Pilot landed crosswind and ground-looped. No further injuries sustained.

Injury
Pilot:
Dislocated shoulder

Date
09.05.2010

Pilot
Male

Age:
36

Rating:
CP

Location
Model Ridge,
UK

Wind Strength:
20-27 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Solar Wings
Ace

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot failed to properly control glider and stalled glider on approach in attempt to miss people in car park.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr shoulder

Last updated: 13 November 2024

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