The child , who has not been named , was with his family from New Mexico as their tour group went to go hang gliding on Friday afternoon . A spokesman for the National Park Service said that a helicopter crew spotted the boy and called emergency services after he fell off of the cliff into the canyon below. Male instructor , who has not been identified , died while inside of the glider .
The child , who has not been named , was with his family from New Mexico as their tour group went to go hang gliding on Friday afternoon . Hang glider towed by pickup truck did not release the tether , police said . Male instructor , who has not been identified , died while inside of the glider .