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All incident reports submitted via the old pan Europe incident reporting system, that had been approved for publication prior to 21 January 2026, can be found below.

Incident reports submitted via the new FIDA pan Europe incident reporting system after 21 January 2026 that have been approved for publication can be found on our FIDA Incident reports page

Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:

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• Paraglider
• Flexwing Hang Glider
• Rigid Hang Glider
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• Speedflyer/Miniwing
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• Other

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

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There are 422 entries for flexwing hang glider wings

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Date	Pilot	Location	Wing Type	Summary	Injury
Incident Reports
Date 01.02.2012 (E338)	Pilot Male Age: 35 Rating: CP Flying Experience: 16 years 20 hours	Location Famara, Lanzarote, Spain Wind Strength: 20-25 km/h Conditions: Calm, Not Turbulent	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Avian Amour Launch Type: Foot	Summary Pilot failed to make landing area and was caught in lee of sandbank. Glider dropped wing and pilot did not let go of 'A' frame.	Injury Pilot: Seriously Injured, Hands, Arms, Shoulder
Date 28.10.2011 (B4609)	Pilot Female Age: 16 Rating: Under training	Location Darley Moor, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills Wing Falcon Launch Type: Aero Tow	Summary Student failed to correct course deviation to left and glider impacted at speed.	Injury Pilot: Fatal
Date 22.08.2011 (B4588)	Pilot Male Age: 47 Rating: AP	Location St Andre, France Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Air Atos VR Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot began launch run in changeable conditions. 3 steps into launch wind switched to tailwind. Pilot crashed 15m down slope.	Injury Pilot: Dislocated shoulder
Date 30.07.2011 (B4580)	Pilot Male Age: 35 Rating: Under training	Location Muggery Bowl, UK Wind Strength: 12-19 km/h Conditions: Variable	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Airborne Fun 190 Launch Type: Foot (Assisted)	Summary Student was too high on uprights while on tethered flight. Caused glider to pitch down and pilot swung through as wheels toughed ground.	Injury Pilot: Fr humerus
Date 02.07.2011 (B4567)	Pilot Male Age: 53 Rating: Under training	Location Darley Moor, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills Wing Falcon 3 Launch Type: Aero Tow	Summary Student kept going off line to left on first solo aerotow. Was told to release which he did, but continued in left turn until hitting the ground.	Injury Pilot: Cuts to eye and mouth. knocked unconscious.
Date 20.03.2011 (B4541)	Pilot Male Age: 52 Rating: CP	Location Beer Head, UK Wind Strength: 20-27 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Hi Way Vision 5 Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot made good landing having lost height while attempting to soar. Lost footing on pebble beach and fell on arm.	Injury Pilot: Fractured humerus
Date 03.03.2011 (B4533)	Pilot Male Age: 52 Rating: CP	Location Mam Tor, UK Wind Strength: 28-34 km/h Conditions: Thermic	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Avian Rio Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot attempted 360 degree turn but struck hill before completing the turn.	Injury Pilot: Fatal
Date 26.01.2011 (B4529)	Pilot Male Age: 29 Rating: AP	Location Mt Beauty Airfield, Australia	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Launch Type: Foot (Forward)	Summary Pilot was on approach to land and lost control of glider.	Injury Unknown
Date 20.01.2011 (B4528)	Pilot Male Age: 19 Rating: Under training	Location Darley Moor, UK Wind Strength: 0-11 km/h Conditions: Smooth/Steady	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Wills Wing Falcon 2 Launch Type: Aero Tow	Summary Student failed to brace during launch and was pulled through A frame.	Injury Pilot: Cut chin
Date 20.01.2011 (B4527)	Pilot Male Age: 50 Rating: CP	Location Firle, UK Wind Strength: 28-34 km/h Conditions: Gusts	Wing Type Flexwing Hang Glider Wing: Moyes Litespeed S 4 Launch Type: Foot (Assisted)	Summary Pilot attempted launch from further down slope due to failed previous launch. Was not able to clear fence and crashed down slope.	Injury Pilot: Fractured cheek and facial lacerations.

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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