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Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 12:46pm On Jul 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG8fXCx3iHI?si=4q6cQpLQtn6KiXJc

The student said the pilot told her, "You know what you have to do, carry on."

Suicide is NOT the answer. Ask for help.
Check on people you know. Keep your eyes out for signs of possible suicide!

A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.

Flight instructor Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, 42, was found dead following the incident, which took place in Toledo, central Argentina, on Saturday, according to a statement from the country's public prosecutor, published Tuesday.

Bertazzo was on board the Cessna 150 aircraft with a 22-year-old student named Rosario, CNN affiliate TN reported.

The student said Bertazzo told her, "You know what you have to do, carry on," before taking off his headset and seatbelt, opening the door and jumping out of the plane, TN reported.

Eduardo Álvarez, director of the Flying Parrot Córdoba flying school where Bertazzo worked, told TN that there were no signs that the pilot was planning to throw himself from the plane.

Bertazzo had gone on a flight with another student earlier that day, Álvarez said.

"He made this tragic decision on board an aircraft with another person by his side," he said. "It's impossible to think about it or understand it, but the human mind is so complex."

Bertazzo was "a beautiful person with a great smile," said Álvarez. "We are surprised that this has happened."

Opening the door of a plane in mid-air is extremely difficult, explained Álvarez, who compared it to trying to open the door of a car traveling at 124 miles per hour.

Rosario, the student, managed to land the plane safely despite being in "complete shock," he added. The plane was undamaged, Álvarez said.

Bertazzo was highly experienced and had also worked as a flight instructor in neighboring Chile, TN reported.

Prosecutors will now investigate the exact details of the incident that led to Bertazzo's death.
https://abc7.com/post/flight-school-pilot-jumps-death-midair-leaving-student-land-plane/19475887/

Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Lifestone(m): 12:57pm On Jul 10
This looks fictional. I first imagine how he could effectively open the door of a flying cessna 150 single engine aircraft, that's almost impossible. How could the plane still landed with almost complete loss of pressure. Looks funny though

Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op):
Lifestone:
This looks fictional. I first imagine how he could effectively open the door of a flying cessna 150 single engine aircraft, that's almost impossible. How could the plane still landed with almost complete loss of pressure. Looks funny though
Shows how much you know! cheesy

Only 42 years old. Wonder what could be his issue. Maybe he was a closetted gay
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Checkwell: 4:20pm On Jul 10
Na person wey don chop belle full dey think of killing himself.
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Flangelo12: 4:20pm On Jul 10
Terrible person.

Traumatised the trainee for life.

No RIP to give.
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by PlutoChief: 4:22pm On Jul 10
People are really going through a lot this days, do not mock, do not judge, do not criticize anyone.
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by UkoAnnang(m): 4:22pm On Jul 10
shocked

What's that

Could it be sucide?
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by DoctorAyukebot(m): 4:26pm On Jul 10
And the news is on a funny site like abc7. How come no reputable outlet reported it
Verified and it was reported by CNN and others..
Wahala deh like pepper soup die man
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Antoeni(m):
If He Had Tasted Nkwobi And Chilled Heineken He Won't Dare to Die.

Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by PulaPower: 4:27pm On Jul 10
Lifestone:
This looks fictional. I first imagine how he could effectively open the door of a flying cessna 150 single engine aircraft, that's almost impossible. How could the plane still landed with almost complete loss of pressure. Looks funny though
It’s very true bro. The news is all over..
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Kingluqman(m): 4:30pm On Jul 10
First thing first, E no die well and e no go still rest well grin
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by vr0xen: 4:33pm On Jul 10
Don’t know how these yankees are made. Better economy, steady electricity softer life pattern still always committing suicide more than africa that is he’ll fire and come to think of it their grand pa are ww2 veterans so who raised them into depression cuz there is nothing more depressing than running into a German fortification.
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by EmperorIsaac(m): 4:33pm On Jul 10
The student has learnt an unforgettable lesson, afterall!
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Bluezy13(m): 4:36pm On Jul 10
If the student had jumped instead, would they have simply concluded it was suicide?

Just wondering
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Efuaye(m): 4:36pm On Jul 10
If Oyinbo goes through half of what we Black Africans go through, their population will rapidly decline due to sùicide.
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Hismajesty44: 4:37pm On Jul 10
If the student had been a male having some issues with this man, he go explain tire!
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 4:38pm On Jul 10
Checkwell:
Na person wey don chop belle full dey think of killing himself.
🤣😂
No Nigerian who can fly a plane will EVER commit suicide in a million years!

But come to think of it, how are we sure this is not murder? Hmm...
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by ChristCee: 4:38pm On Jul 10
QuinQQ:
Shows how much you know! cheesy

Only 42 years old. Wonder what could be his issue. Maybe he was a closetted gay
Cessna 150 does not have a pressurized cabin bro. And you can open it's doors midflight even at it's highest ceiling. That's how sky divers literally jump out of such planes.
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 4:41pm On Jul 10
Flangelo12:
Terrible person.

Traumatised the trainee for life.

No RIP to give.
Well, consider, he could have simply crashed the plane, thus covering the fact he committed suicide... hmm, come to think of it, I wonder how many plane crashes were actually suicides.
I mean, that's a perfect way to cover up a suicide!
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Lifestone(m): 4:42pm On Jul 10
PulaPower:
It’s very true bro. The news is all over..
Maybe an aerospace expert can explain this to me, because to open a car door at even a speed of 100KM/hr is almost impossible not to talk about an aircraft that will be at a speed of 200KM/hr for the small aircraft
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op):
PlutoChief:
People are really going through a lot this days, do not mock, do not judge, do not criticize anyone.
Voila!
Seconded.
You never know what someone is going through, though everything may look perfect from outside
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by armyofone(m): 4:45pm On Jul 10
Efuaye:
If Oyinbo goes through half of what we Black Africans go through, their population will rapidly decline due to sùicide.
The human mind is complex - pray we never have to get to the mental sphere!
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by Gotocourt: 4:46pm On Jul 10
Antoeni:
If He Had Tested Nkwobi And Chilled Heineken He Won't Dare to Die.
Chop life before life chop you grin
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 4:47pm On Jul 10
ChristCee:
Cessna 150 does not have a pressurized cabin bro. And you can open it's doors midflight even at it's highest ceiling. That's how sky divers literally jump out of such planes.
Exactly what I was trying to explain to him
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 4:48pm On Jul 10
UkoAnnang:
shocked

What's that

Could it be sucide?
Duh!
Another Nairaland genius
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 4:51pm On Jul 10
Antoeni:
If He Had Tested Nkwobi And Chilled Heineken He Won't Dare to Die.
Hmm... you may have a point. You really think that can psychological dark hole
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 4:52pm On Jul 10
PulaPower:
It’s very true bro. The news is all over..
No mind am. Nairaland ITK
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by correctguy101(m): 4:53pm On Jul 10
QuinQQ:
Shows how much you know! cheesy

Only 42 years old. Wonder what could be his issue. Maybe he was a closetted gay
He probably decided he doesn't need to live through the second half.

Those who say life begins at 40 are scammers, either trying to scam others or themselves.

After 40, how many years man get to live an enjoy life in great health?

Abegi
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by QuinQQ(op): 4:53pm On Jul 10
Kingluqman:
First thing first, E no die well and e no go still rest well grin
Well, he died when he CHOSE to die
Re: Flight School Instructor Jumps To His Death, Leaving Student To Land Plane by correctguy101(m): 4:54pm On Jul 10
QuinQQ:
Shows how much you know! cheesy

Only 42 years old. Wonder what could be his issue. Maybe he was a closetted gay
He probably decided he doesn't need to live through the second half.

Those who say life begins at 40 are scammers, either trying to scam others or themselves.

After 40, how many years man get to live an enjoy life in great health?

Abegi
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