A thrill seeker who plunged 100ft to his death in a paragliding accident has been remembered as a 'great inspiration' by his widow.
Former deep sea diver Kenny Ebbrell, 54, fell into a ravine and landed on rocks when he crashed his glider after getting into difficulty shortly after take off.
Emergency services and mountain rescue teams were called to the spot at Buckstones Edge near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, but Mr Ebbrell was pronounced dead at the scene.
The area where Mr Ebbrell died is a popular spot for paragliders and handgliders.
He is believed to have launched from rock crags in ‘perfect’ weather conditions to fly over March Haigh valley but got into difficulty a short time later.
Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team’s assistant leader and spokesman Owen Phillips, said: 'Unfortunately, despite the weather, the paraglider got into difficulties and fell a considerable distance, crashing into an area of rocks.
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