A FORMER Royal Air Force pilot has been killed in a paragliding crash at a major UK holiday hotspot.
The 46-year-old, who was known as “Wolf” to friends, died in what have been ruled as “unnatural” circumstances.
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Geoffrey Robert Corser was flying over Dinorwig Quarry in Llanberis, before he crashed into a local quarry.
According to the inquest, which was held at Caernarfon, Geoffrey was pronounced dead by a member of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Revival Service.
After that, he was identified by his partner to a police officer.
The 46-year-old was known as “Wolf” to his friends, thanks to his days serving in the South African Air Force.
The thrill-seeker had served in the Flying Cheetahs squadron before moving to the UK, in order to join the RAF.
Geoffrey had been living with his partner in Gwynedd before his death.
A pathologist gave Geoffrey’s cause of death as a head injury, with Kate Robinson – senior coroner for north west Wales – overseeing the general inquiry.
She ruled his cause of death as “unnatural” after opening the inquest today.
Tributes to Geoffrey have flooded in, with his friend Christo Cous writing: “Sad news to hear of Geoff Corser’s passing, what an exceptional human and fine gentleman, I will remember you my friend.”
Another friend, Bradwin Potgieter, added: “I miss you so much, my brother. My heart is broken, now that you are gone.
You had a massive impact on my life.”
Llanberis, where Geoffrey crashed, is a holiday hotspot in Wales.
Nestled at the base of Snowdon, which is also known as Yr Wyddfa, thousands of visitors pass through the town every year.
A staggering 750,000 climb the mountain every year.
However, as the area is so popular with hikers and thrill seekers, mountain rescue teams have to work hard to keep visitors safe.
An average of eight people die on the climb each year, due to the unsteady terrain and wet weather conditions.
Earlier in August, a 36-year-old man fell to his death while walking along Crib Goch in Eryri National Park.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after it was reported that the hiker had fallen at 11.30am on August 16.
The man was later identified as Tom Smith, after he was airlifted from the scene by helicopter teams.
His partner Shelly Price said he “passed away in the most beautiful of places doing what he loved”.
She wrote in a touching post on Facebook: “As many of you already know, Tom, the most incredible and loving partner, and father to our three beautiful children, devastatingly lost his life over the weekend.
“Tom lived life to the full and was always looking for the next great adventure or goal to work towards, and he passed away in the most beautiful of places doing what he loved.
“In his memory, we as a family would love to raise as much money as we possibly can for Llanberis Mountain Rescue to ensure that this team of wonderful volunteers can continue to carry on their vital work.
“Please donate as much as you possibly can.”
A funeral for Tom was scheduled for a week after his death.
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