Student pilot lands aircraft after instructor's fatal exit mid-flight
Student pilot lands aircraft after instructor's fatal mid-flight exit over Toledo, Argentina.
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Toledo Flight Training Incident
Flight instructor fatally jumped from aircraft in flight in Toledo, Argentina, leaving 22-year-old student to successfully land the plane. Investigation opened into circumstances.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Instructor body recovered in field near Toledo
The body of Leandro Bertazzo was discovered in a field in the area indicated by the student pilot's coordinates provided to authorities after the incident.
Student pilot successfully lands aircraft after instructor exits mid-flight
The 22-year-old flight student, identified as Rosario, successfully engaged emergency procedures and landed the aircraft safely after her instructor jumped from the plane. She was able to provide authorities with coordinates of where the incident occurred.
Flight instructor dies by suicide over Toledo, Argentina
Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, a 42-year-old flight instructor, opened the door of an aircraft in flight over Toledo, Argentina and jumped out, leaving his 22-year-old student alone at the controls. The aircraft was flying at an altitude of 250 meters. Bertazzo had removed his helmet, secured his belongings including his phone, unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the cabin door, and jumped.
Investigation opened into instructor's death
An investigation has been opened into the circumstances surrounding Leandro Bertazzo's death and the incident involving the flight training aircraft.
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