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Instructor Dies After Jumping From Moving Plane
9 Jul
Summary
- An instructor died after jumping from a moving aircraft during a flight lesson.
- The 22-year-old student successfully landed the plane solo.
- Prosecutors are investigating the instructor's death during the training flight.
A tragic incident occurred in Toledo, central Argentina, where a flight instructor, Leandro Andres Bertazzo, 42, died after jumping from a moving Cessna 150 during a training session last Saturday. The student, identified as 22-year-old Rosario, was onboard and received instructions from Bertazzo to "carry on" before he removed his safety gear and exited the aircraft.
Bertazzo's colleagues expressed shock, stating there were no signs he intended to jump. The director of the flying school described the event as unfathomable, highlighting the complexity of the human mind. Opening a plane door mid-flight is extremely difficult. Despite being in shock, Rosario successfully landed the aircraft unharmed.
Prosecutors have initiated an investigation into the exact circumstances that led to Bertazzo's death. Bertazzo was an experienced instructor who had also previously worked in Chile. The aircraft sustained no damage during the emergency landing.
