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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
11.05.2003

(B3632)

Pilot
Male

Age:
46

Rating:
P

Location
Sutton Meadows,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Aeros
Combat 2

Launch Type:
Aero Tow

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Sprained right wrist, bruised right knee, 2 broken teeth

Date
26.04.2003

(B3625)

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
Novice

Location
Cockle Park,
UK

Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h

Conditions:
Variable

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Hi Way
Stubby

Launch Type:
Winch Tow

Summary
Student confused by different coloured webbing so released under tension and landed heavily.

Injury
Pilot:
Disloction of left arm from shoulder socket. torn arm and chest muscles

Date
24.04.2003

(B3624)

Pilot
Male

Age:
38

Rating:
P

Location
UK

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Solar Wings
Eclipse/Ghostbuster

Launch Type:
Aero Tow

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
21.04.2003

(B3621)

Pilot
Male

Age:
55

Rating:
P

Location
Chinrwell Tora,
UK

Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airwave
K2

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
21.04.2003

(B3620)

Pilot
Male

Age:
59

Rating:
Novice

Location
Muggery Bowl,
UK

Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h

Conditions:
Smooth/Steady

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Airwave
Stubby

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Broken tooth crown and cut lip

Date
18.04.2003

(B3618)

Pilot
Male

Age:
40

Rating:
P

Location
Mercury,
UK

Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Solar Wings
Xkr

Launch Type:
Foot (Assisted)

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Sprained ankle

Date
18.04.2003

(B3617)

Pilot
Male

Age:
29

Rating:
P

Location
Mercury,
UK

Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Xtralite

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Concussion, x-rays shows a shadow on skull

Date
10.04.2003

(B3614)

Pilot
Female

Age:
36

Rating:
AP

Location
Quest Air Soaring,
US

Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h

Conditions:
Thermic

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Moyes
Litespeed 4

Launch Type:
Aero Tow

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Badly cut nose.

Date
06.04.2003

(B3610)

Pilot
Male

Age:
58

Rating:
AP

Location
UK

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Unhurt

Date
04.04.2003

(B3606)

Pilot
Male

Age:
52

Rating:
P

Location
Harting Down,
UK

Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h

Conditions:
Gusts

Wing Type
Flexwing Hang Glider

Wing:
Avian
Amour

Launch Type:
Foot (Forward)

Summary
No details available

Injury
Pilot:
Fatal.

Last updated: 27 January 2026

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