The B.C. Coroners Service has identified the victim in Thursday’s paragliding accident as Barry Kleiter, 43, from Humboldt, Saskatchewan.
Kleiter was flying a powered paraglider solo when he fell about 300 metres into an Enderby field. He had been taking a paragliding course for about one week.
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An instructor was in radio contact with Kleiter from the ground.
There is still no word yet on why Kleiter lost control of the ultra-light aircraft.
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