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.
The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.
If you want to search by incident date, please enter the day, month and year numerically as dd-mm-yyyy (eg. 03-12-2019).
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 | |||||
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Date
30.05.2003 |
Pilot
FemaleAge: 51 Rating: CP |
Location
Laragne,France Wind Strength: 0-8 km/h Conditions: Thermic |
Wing Type Wing: Wills Wing Eagle 145 Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Two fractured arms. |
|
Date
25.05.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 28 Rating: Novice |
Location
Bedlinog,UK Wind Strength: 8-16 km/h Conditions: Variable |
Wing Type Wing: Hi Way Stubby Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Fractured tibia and fibula open |
|
Date
12.05.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 31 Rating: Novice |
Location
Perranporth,UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Moyes Mars 170 Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Dislocated shoulder |
|
Date
11.05.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 46 Rating: P |
Location
Sutton Meadows,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Gusts |
Wing Type Wing: Aeros Combat 2 Launch Type: Aero Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Sprained right wrist, bruised right knee, 2 broken teeth |
|
Date
26.04.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 59 Rating: Novice |
Location
Cockle Park,UK Wind Strength: 16-24 km/h Conditions: Variable |
Wing Type Wing: Hi Way Stubby Launch Type: Winch Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Disloction of left arm from shoulder socket. torn arm and chest muscles |
|
Date
24.04.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 38 Rating: P |
Location
UKWind Strength: 8-16 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Solar Wings Eclipse/Ghostbuster Launch Type: Aero Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
|
Date
21.04.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 55 Rating: P |
Location
Chinrwell Tora,UK Wind Strength: 32-40 km/h Conditions: Thermic |
Wing Type Wing: Airwave K2 Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
|
Date
21.04.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 59 Rating: Novice |
Location
Muggery Bowl,UK Wind Strength: 24-32 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady |
Wing Type Wing: Airwave Stubby Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Broken tooth crown and cut lip |
|
Date
18.04.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 40 Rating: P |
Location
Mercury,UK Wind Strength: 32-40 km/h Conditions: Gusts |
Wing Type Wing: Solar Wings Xkr Launch Type: Foot (Assisted) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Sprained ankle |
|
Date
18.04.2003 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 29 Rating: P |
Location
Mercury,UK Wind Strength: 32-40 km/h Conditions: Gusts |
Wing Type Wing: Moyes Xtralite Launch Type: Foot (Forward) |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Concussion, x-rays shows a shadow on skull |
Last updated: 12 December 2024
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