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:
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 |
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Date
29.06.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 61 Rating: P |
Location
Milk Hill,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Aeros Target 160 Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fr humerus |
Date
14.06.2006 |
Pilot
Male |
Location
West Runton,UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Variable |
Wing Type Wing: Airwave Calypso Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fr arm |
Date
10.06.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 38 Rating: CP |
Location
Mere Bowl,UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Avian Elan Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fr humerus, cheek and knee |
Date
05.06.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 49 Rating: AP |
Location
Bo Peep,UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Thermic |
Wing Type Wing: Apco Santana Src Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fr ribs, bruising |
Date
08.05.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 54 Rating: CP |
Location
North Cliff,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Thermic |
Wing Type Wing: Wills Wing Eagle 164 Launch Type: Winch Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Bruising |
Date
18.03.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 49 Rating: CP |
Location
Mam Tor,UK Wind Strength: 32-40 km/h Conditions: Gusts |
Wing Type Wing: Offpiste Discovery 195 Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Concussion, bruising |
Date
26.02.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 25 Rating: AP |
Location
Famara,Spain Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Thermic |
Wing Type Wing: Airwave Magic Kiss 154 Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fr arm, shoulder. concussion |
Date
31.01.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 29 Rating: Novice |
Location
Newlyn Downs,UK Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Moyes Mars Launch Type: Winch Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Dislo elbow |
Date
21.01.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 46 Rating: CP |
Location
Bradwell,UK Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h Conditions: Variable |
Wing Type Wing: Avian Java Comp Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Dislo shoulder |
Date
15.01.2006 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 45 Rating: Under training |
Location
Ontur,Spain Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Wills Wing Sport 2 Launch Type: Aero Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fatal. |
Last updated: 5 January 2025
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