Canadian rapper dies after falling off plane during video shoot



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 in Vernon , British Columbia , on Saturday, according to a statement .
“ 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 ’ s 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 . ”
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James had also enjoyed success as a competitive freeskier and was known for carrying out extreme stunts .
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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