Flight School Pilot Jumps to His Death Midair, Leaving Student to Land Plane
Prosecutors are investigating the instructor’s death as the student pilot, who had a license, radioed for help and made a safe landing.
- 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.
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The 42-year-old man opened the door and jumped out while accompanying a young woman on an instructional flight in the Argentine province of Córdoba.
According to the aviation school in which he worked, Leandro Andrés Bertazzo did not appear to show signs of suicide; however, his father acknowledges that he was under psychiatric treatment.
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