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
24.05.2017 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 51 Rating: P Flying Experience: 46 years 655 hours (42 hours) 1000 flights (34 flights) |
Location
Woldingham,Surrey, UK Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h Conditions: Calm, Light Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Wills wing Eagle Launch Type: Powered Engine: Wasp, Wasp |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder Passenger: Unhurt |
Date
10.04.2017 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 45 Rating: P Flying Experience: 19 years 200 hours (15 hours) (12 flights) |
Location
Westbury White Horse,Westbury, UK Wind Strength: 25-30 km/h Conditions:, Light Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Moyes RX3.5 Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
Date
05.04.2017 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 56 Rating: AP Flying Experience: 46 years 1500 hours (5 hours) 2000 flights (3 flights) |
Location
Fairbourne,Barmouth Mid Wales, UK Wind Strength: 25-30 km/h |
Wing Type Wing: Moyes RX Pro Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder |
Date
19.10.2016 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 60 Rating: CP |
Location
Devils dyke,Brighton, UK |
Wing Type Wing: Seedwings Space |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
Date
15.10.2016 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 49 Rating: P Flying Experience: 24 years 170 hours (3 hours) (5 flights) |
Location
Milk Hill,Pewsey, UK Wind Strength: 5-10 km/h Conditions: Moderate, Not Turbulent |
Wing Type Wing: Wills Wing T2C Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
Date
02.10.2016 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 47 Rating: AP Flying Experience: 40 years 2000 hours (25 hours) 500 flights (20 flights) |
Location
Model ridge,Stokesley, UK Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h Conditions: Moderate, Not Turbulent |
Wing Type Wing: Airwave Calypso Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder |
Date
15.08.2016 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 62 Rating: Pilot hg Flying Experience: 50 years 1000 hours (20 hours) 2000 flights (50 flights) |
Location
Mendlesham,Mendlesham, UK Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h Conditions: Very Strong, Strong Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Aeros Discus Launch Type: Winch/vehicle Tow |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
Date
04.06.2016 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 61 Rating: P Flying Experience: 32 years 314 hours (10 hours) 420 flights (10 flights) |
Location
Griefenburg,Near Lienz, Austria Wind Strength: 0-5 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent, Rain, Snow |
Wing Type Wing: Wills Wing U2 Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
Date
29.05.2016 |
Pilot
MaleAge: 52 Rating: P Flying Experience: 30 years |
Location
Monk's Down,Shaftsbury, UK Wind Strength: 25-30 km/h Conditions: Moderate, Moderate Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Wills Wing U-2 Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
Date
17.05.2016 |
Pilot
MaleRating: P |
Location
St Hilaire de Touvet,Grenoble, France Wind Strength: 10-15 km/h Conditions: Strong, Moderate Turbulence |
Wing Type Wing: Wills Wing Sport 2 Launch Type: Foot |
Summary |
Injury
Pilot:Unhurt |
Last updated: 5 January 2025
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