Student Pilot Forced to Land Plane After Instructor Jumps Out Mid-Flight

[WhiteTara]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/student-pilot-forced-land-plane-163720612.html

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Bertazzo reportedly turned to his student and told her, "You know what to do, keep moving forward."

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Leandro Bertazzo a flight instructor, jumped to his death from a small plane in mid-air, leaving his 22-year-old student pilot to land the aircraft alone.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 6, over Toledo, Argentina, when Bertazzo exited the Cessna C-150 while airborne, according to an article The U.S. Sun published on Tuesday, July 7.

Bertazzo, 42, is believed to be a former commercial pilot in Chile. His body was located in a nearby field after a brief search, per the report.

The unnamed student pilot, who held a license but had limited flying experience, described the moment in detail. "He took his headphones off, arranged his belongings including his mobile phone, took his seatbelt off, opened the door which is very difficult to open and jumped out," she said, according to the outlet.


Sad.