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 . ' The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident as an accident but has yet to release any details about what caused it or how many people were aboard at the time.
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 .