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:

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

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There are 421 entries for flexwing hang glider wings

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Date	Pilot	Location	Wing Type	Summary	Injury
Incident Reports

Date 17.05.2005	Pilot Female Age: 46 Rating: P	Location Smeatharpe, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Moyes Sx2 Launch Type: Winch Tow	Summary Pilot stalled glider during winch launch after pushing bar out having foolishly anticipated increased winch tension that did not materialise due to mechanical failure.	Injury Pilot: Bruises and grazing.

Date 05.04.2005	Pilot Male Age: 54 Rating: CP	Location Milk Hill, UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Avian Amour 159 Launch Type: Foot (Assisted)	Summary Glider stalled on final approach possibly due to thermic activity and/or insufficient speed on landing appraoch.	Injury Pilot: Strained shoulder

Date 25.03.2005	Pilot Male Age: 37 Rating: AP	Location Sutton Meadows, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Airbourne C2 Launch Type: Aero Tow	Summary Pilot started take off run for aerotow but was not properly clear of the marshal. Glider struck marshal on shoulder as it moved forward causing the weak link to break and bending an upright.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Date 13.03.2005	Pilot Male Age: 25 Rating: CP	Location Long Mynd, UK	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Avian Elan Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Under investigation. Pilot lost control at low level and crashed heavilly.	Injury Pilot: Fatal.

Date 03.03.2005	Pilot Male Age: 42 Rating: Novice	Location Lords Seat, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Aeros Target 16 Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Student appears to have allowed glider to lose too much energy leading to a heavy landing. Poor flare also a factor.	Injury Pilot: Dislo elbow

Date 04.12.2004	Pilot Male Age: 54 Rating: Novice	Location Kennel Farm, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Hi Way Stubby Launch Type: Winch Tow	Summary Student went off line slightly but then pulled bar in on landing instead of flaring resulting in heavy landing.	Injury Pilot: Fr arm

Date 13.11.2004	Pilot Male Age: 49 Rating: CP	Location Devils Dyke, UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Airbourne Sting Launch Type: Foot (Assisted)	Summary Airprox with Police helicopter.	Injury Pilot: Unhurt

Date 30.10.2004	Pilot Male Age: 45 Rating: CP	Location Parlick, UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills Wing Eagle Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot made poor approach and landed short in ditch.	Injury Pilot: Fr wrist

Date 27.08.2004	Pilot Male Age: 42 Rating: P	Location Merthyr, UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Moyes Litespeed 5 Launch Type: Foot (Assisted)	Summary Glider entered 360 on approach as pilot tried to undo harness zip.	Injury Pilot: Fr shoulder, fr ribs

Date 20.08.2004	Pilot Male Age: 43 Rating: CP	Location Hill Farm Norfolk, UK Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Avian Elan Launch Type: Winch Tow	Summary Pilot failed to maintain good speed and control while on approach for landing. Landed in crop but did not let go of uprights.	Injury Pilot: Fr arms, dislo shoulders

Last updated: 13 September 2025

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