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Video of death may be in pilot
CHILLIWACK, B.C. -- The hang-glider pilot whose passenger fell to her death over B.C.'s Fraser Valley remains in custody while a memory card he's alleged to have swallowed passes through his body.
William (Jon) Orders appeared for just a few minutes in a courtroom in Chilliwack, B.C., only to have his case put off until Friday.
A court document outlining the charge against Orders alleges he attempted to obstruct justice by swallowing a camera's memory card that may contain evidence in the death of Lenami Godinez-Avila, 27.
RCMP Cpl. Tammy Hollingsworth said a series of X-rays have been conducted that confirm the memory card is still inside Orders.
Orders' lawyer, Laird Cruickshank, would only say his client is being as co-operative as possible.
Orders' business, Vancouver Hang Gliding, offers tandem hang-gliding flights; his website says clients can buy photos and videos of the experience.
Godinez-Avila and her boyfriend purchased the hang-gliding trip to celebrate an anniversary.
-- The Canadian Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 3, 2012 A8
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