Ronald Faoro , 16 , died after witnesses say he fell from his glider near Santa Barbara on Sunday morning . Daughter Sierra , 60 , stayed strapped into the glider and eventually crashed into a nearby mountain suffering minor injuries . Authorities believe Faoro was not adequately clipped in to the harness and during the course of the ride , he became detached and fell to his death . 'He was an amazing veterinarian , clinic owner , mentor and friend , ' read a statement from his pet clinic .
Ronald Faoro , 60 , died after witnesses say he fell from his glider near Santa Barbara on Sunday morning . Daughter Sierra , 16 , stayed strapped into the glider and eventually crashed into a nearby mountain suffering minor injuries . Authorities believe Faoro was not adequately clipped in to the harness and during the course of the ride , he became detached and fell to his death . 'He was an amazing veterinarian , clinic owner , mentor and friend , ' read a statement from his pet clinic .