A Canadian rapper known for According to reports, he died last Saturday in British Columbia after being caught in the wing of a plane while he was filming a video clip.

While 34-year-old Jon James McMurray – known by his stage name, Jon James – has advanced further into the wing of the small Cessna aircraft, the plane has set off a downward spiral that the The pilot was unable to correct, according to rapper Ryan Desrochers, reported in the Canadian newspaper Global News.

"His last act was to run a cascade of aircraft that included the batter while walking on the wings. He had been training intensely for this waterfall; However, as Jon went further down the wing of the plane, the little Cessna sank into an infernal spiral that the pilot could not fix, "Desrochers said.

"Jon held the wing until it was too late and by the time he let go he did not have time to pull his chute. He had an impact and died instantly.

The Globe and Mail in Toronto reported that the team and the pilot landed safely.

A GoFundMe page was created on Monday to raise funds to help disseminate "Jon James's World Papers" and fund a celebration of his life.

"He touched and raised so many people during his brief stay here," says the GoFundMe page. "He also documented everything he's done tirelessly. His close friends and family want to do something amazing with the fees we have left. That's what he would have liked most.

James was also known as McFee.

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