Flight school pilot jumps to his death midair, leaving student to land plane
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- Flight instructor Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, 42, died after jumping out of a moving Cessna 150 plane during a flight with a 22-year-old student in Toledo, Argentina.
- Before jumping, Bertazzo told the student, Rosario, to continue flying, then removed his headset and seatbelt, opened the door, and exited the aircraft mid-air.
- Despite being in shock, the student successfully landed the plane without damage, demonstrating remarkable composure under extreme circumstances.
- Bertazzo was described as an experienced and well-regarded instructor with previous work in Chile, and his flying school expressed shock and disbelief at the incident.
- Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the precise circumstances surrounding Bertazzo’s sudden and tragic decision.
