OTTAWA: A Canadian rapper died after
falling from the wing of a flying plane he was walking on during a music
video shoot, his management team said.
Jon James, 33, died instantly in the "wing-walking" accident on Saturday
(Oct 20), according to a statement issued by his management team.
During the video shoot in Vernon, British Columbia, James walked too far
out on the wing and caused the small aircraft go into a downward
spiral, the statement said.
"He had trained intensely for this stunt but as Jon got further out onto
the wing of the plane, it caused the small Cessna to go into a downward
spiral that the pilot couldn't correct," said the statement, published
alongside an online fundraiser to raise money for funeral costs and to
release James' new music.
"Jon held onto the wing until it was too late, and by the time he let go, he didn't have time to pull his chute."
James had enjoyed success as a competitive freeskier and was known for carrying out extreme stunts.
His music videos frequently featured him performing stunts, from parkour
flips and BASE jumping to skydiving, a Billboard report said.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed they responded to "the sudden death of a parachuter" on Saturday evening.
CTV reported the plane and its pilot landed safely.
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