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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 are available in summary form for the following wing types:

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

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There are 415 entries for flexwing hang glider wings

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Date Pilot Location Wing Type Summary Injury
Incident Reports

Date
10.11.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
50

Rating:
CP

Location
Basa,
Spain

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Turbulent

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Rio

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot encountered turbulence in landing area and landed heavily causing damage to glider.

Injury
Pilot:
Br shoulder

Date
10.09.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
50

Rating:
CP

Location
Sutton Meadows,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Wills Wing
U2

Launch Type:
Aero Tow

Summary
Pilot went off course on landing approach due to turbulence. Glider wing tip struck tug pilot who was standing just off the runway with other pilots.

Injury
Pilot:
Concussion, bruising to head, sprained arm

Date
10.09.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
52

Rating:
AP

Location
Tegelberg,
Germany

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed 4

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot made course correction on final approach to ensure separation from paraglider pilot. Stalled one wing in turn due to insufficient airspeed.

Injury
Pilot:
Dislo shoulder

Date
09.09.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
41

Rating:
P

Location
Thorn Hill, Stirling,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Wills Wing
U2

Launch Type:
Aero Tow

Summary
Pilot landed in rough ground just short of landing field having hit sink and struggled with a jammed harness zip.

Injury
Pilot:
3 fr vertebrae, fr ribs

Date
02.09.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
AP

Location
Thoran B,
France

Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airbourne
C2

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
Pilot hit turbulence just prior to landing having crossed goal line in very strong and gusty conditions.

Injury
Pilot:
Torn tissue in shoulder

Date
16.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
42

Rating:
Novice

Location
East Hill ,Rothbury,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Elan

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot took off on top to bottom flight but flew too slowly. Glider entered slow turn then crashed into hillside.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr cheek, nose and punctured lungs.

Date
10.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
28

Rating:
Novice

Location
Darley Moor,
UK

Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Wills Wing
Condor

Summary
Student fell forward while practising running with glider.

Injury
Pilot:
Dislo shoulder

Date
05.08.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
34

Rating:
Novice

Location
Brandon West,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Aeros
Target

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Pilot fell forward on landing and struck elbow on hard (no rain) ground.

Injury
Pilot:
Fr elbow

Date
27.07.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
39

Rating:
Novice

Location
Darley Moor,
UK

Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Aeros
Target

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Pilot flared glider to land before losing speed and climbed to 10-15ft. Pilot sprained ankle on touching down.

Injury
Pilot:
Spr ankle

Date
01.07.2006

Pilot
Male

Age:
39

Rating:
CP

Location
Mam Tor,
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Rio

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
Pilot made poor approach resulting in the need to S off excess height. Glider stalled and landed heavily.

Injury
Unknown

Last updated: 5 January 2025

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