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Flight School Employee Jumps from Cessna, Dies; Student Lands Safely

7/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Leandro Andres Bertazzo, a 42-year-old employee of Flying Parrot Córdoba flight school, removed his headset and cellphone, unfastened his seatbelt, opened the Cessna door at about 850 feet, jumped and was later found dead.
Before exiting, Bertazzo told student pilot Rosario, “You know what you have to do, carry on.”
Rosario kept the Cessna under control, landed safely and immediately reported the jump site to authorities.

History

Historical Context

On 24 March 2015 Germanwings Flight 9525, an Airbus A320 piloted by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, deliberately descended into the French Alps, killing all 150 aboard. The tragedy prompted Lufthansa—Germanwings’ parent since 2009—and airlines across Europe to adopt a mandatory two-person cockpit rule, leading the European Aviation Safety Agency to issue new safety regulations and tighten door-lock procedures.

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Story summary

Leandro Andres Bertazzo, a 42-year-old employee of Flying Parrot Córdoba flight school, removed his headset and cellphone, unfastened his seatbelt, opened the Cessna door at about 850 feet, jumped and was later found dead.
Before exiting, Bertazzo told student pilot Rosario, “You know what you have to do, carry on.”
Rosario kept the Cessna under control, landed safely and immediately reported the jump site to authorities.

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