Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playTributes are flowing for an experienced mountain rescuer who died while paragliding from the Queenstown gondola yesterday. Chris Prudden, from Queenstown Alpine Cliff Rescue, said Letham was originally from Scotland and was a valued and loved member of the team. Ben loved flying and he had a great sense of humour." Related Content Man dead in paragliding incident in Queenstown Video Raw: Paragliding tragedy in Queenstown Your Health: Post-birth recovery tipsCraig Smith from the Southern Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club said Letham had been a popular member of the organisation. "He was a very experienced pilot and just loved flying.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 22, 2017 16:18 UTC