Canadian rapper Jon James falls to his death in music video stunt

A Canadian rapper has fallen to his death after walking along the wing of a Cessna plane as part of a video shoot in Vernon, British Columbia.

Jon James McMurray, 34, walked to the edge of the wing, causing the aircraft to spiral downwards out of control.

McMurray failed to open his parachute because he was on the plane for too long, his manager said. He died on impact in the accident on Saturday.

"He had trained intensively for this stunt", his manager added.

The rapper was known for his extreme stunts, which he liked to perform in his music videos, and previously jumped out of a plane in a shoot for a song called "The Man".

With more than 17,000 followers on Instagram, the lyricist from Calgary used his social media accounts to post snippets of his "crazy" and "insane" stunts.

His manager, Ryan Desrochers, said the artist's passion for music and extreme sports went hand-in-hand, adding that McMurray tried to combine his interests with his songs in a new direction.

The pilot was reportedly able to return safely and safely.