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Argentinian Flight Instructor Jumps to Death Mid-Flight, Student Pilot Lands Plane Safely

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First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago

What happened

In Argentina, flight instructor Leandro Bertso jumped from a training plane mid-flight on July 5, leaving his student pilot to land safely. Authorities suspect a mental health crisis and found no criminal evidence.

01Flight instructor Leandro Bertso jumped from a plane mid-flight during training near Córdoba, Argentina.
02The 22-year-old student pilot safely landed the Cessna 150 alone after the instructor’s jump.
03Bertso told the student, "You know what you have to do," before jumping from about 250 meters.
04Rescue teams found Bertso’s body in a nearby field shortly after the incident.
05Investigators suspect a deliberate act linked to mental health issues, ruling out criminal motives.
06Bertso’s father disclosed prior psychiatric treatment unknown to the flight school.

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