A Canadian rapper has died after falling from the wing of a Cessna plane during a music video shoot in Vernon, British Columbia. Jon James McMurray, 34, walked to the edge of the wing, causing the aircraft to spiral out of control.
McMurray failed to open his parachute because he held on to the plane for too long, his manager confirmed. He died on impact in the accident on Saturday. The pilot managed to regain control and land the plane safely.
The rapper, known for performing extreme stunts in his music videos, had trained intensively for the stunt, his manager said. He had previously jumped out of a plane for a video for his song 'The Man'.
With more than 17,000 followers on Instagram, McMurray often posted snippets of his 'crazy' stunts. His manager, Ryan Desrochers, said the artist's passion for music videos and extreme sports went hand-in-hand, aiming to push music 'in a new direction'.
