Student Pilot Lands Plane After Instructor 'Jumps to Death'
Prosecutors are investigating the instructor’s death after the student pilot made a solo emergency landing from about 250 metres, reports said.
- On Saturday, July 4, flight instructor Leandro Andrés Bertazzo jumped from a Cessna 150 over Toledo, Argentina, forcing his 22-year-old student, Rosario, to land the aircraft safely.
- Flying Parrot Cordoba director Eduardo Álvarez said Bertazzo, a four-year employee, arrived cheerful that morning and showed no signs of intent, even requesting a student pick him up.
- At roughly 850 feet above ground, Bertazzo told Rosario, "You know what you have to do, carry on," before jumping. Rosario notified air traffic control and landed the Cessna.
- Authorities recovered Bertazzo's body at the scene and declared him dead. Prosecutors took custody of the aircraft Tuesday and are working to clarify the incident's circumstances.
- Álvarez reported Rosario was in "complete shock" but successfully landed the plane. For mental health support, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
24 Articles
24 Articles
Student pilot lands plane after instructor 'jumps to death'
A student pilot revealed that she was forced to land a plane by herself after her instructor ‘jumped to his death’ during a flight. The 22-year-old, who has not been named, had been training with her 42-year-old instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, over Toledo in Argentina. The student said that she watched Bertazzo open the door of […]
These were the last words spoken by the flight instructor Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, 42 years old, before taking off your communication headphones, calmly store your personal effects, including your mobile phone, unlock your safety belt, open the door of the Cessna C-150 in [...] The article "You know what you have to do, now go ahead": 42-year-old pilot launches into the void from the plane and leaves the student alone in flight. Current investig…
'You Know What To Do': Flight Instructor's Chilling Last Words Before Jumping Mid-Air, Leaving Student Alone
A routine flying lesson in Argentina ended in tragedy after flight instructor Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, 42, reportedly jumped from a training aircraft, leaving his 22-year-old student alone at the controls. Moments before opening the aircraft door, Bertazzo allegedly delivered a chilling final instruction. Authorities are investigating the incident, while the trainee pilot's remarkable response has drawn widespread attention. Flight Instructor's …
Sydney Morning Herald
Flight instructor jumps to his death, leaving student to land plane solo
Leandro Andrés Bertazzo told the 22-year-old student “you know what you have to do” before removing his headset and seatbelt, opening the door and leaping out.
Leandro Andreés Bertazzo, a 42-year-old flight instructor, died after jumping out of a plane in Argentina on Saturday. His student was forced to land the plane, the local prosecutor's office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
