Pete Lehmann, dammit, links us to these guys:

http://www.bobkatzlaw.com/blog/the-dangers-of-hang-gliding.cfm

Accidents of this sort occur every year. The attraction of the
sport is that it takes you about as close to flying as is humanly possible. The
danger is on par with the excitement hang-gliding offers.

Being airborne means that even slight changes in temperature, air pressure, the
terrain below, or weather conditions will have a drastic effect on the user’s
ability to control the device.

During an average year, one out of every 560 hang-gliding flights will result in
a death. This number is staggering given that about 25,000 people will take at
least one flight per year.

In order to be permitted to hang-glide, a user need only be twelve years old and
weigh more than eighty-five pounds. A pilot is capable of traveling up to 20,000
feet above the ground. Although advances in technology and an emphasis on safety
have certainly helped to save lives, there is no denying that the sport comes
with some rather serious dangers. Taking basic safety precautions and receiving
proper training can help alleviate some of the safety concerns that go along
with a day of hang-gliding.

Or at least 44 US fatalities a year in hang gliding. Give me a
break. My comments on their web site were deleted.