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Aircraft Crashes

Seven Killed After Bell 412 Helicopter Crashes En Route To Argentina Wildfire Mission

Aviation Today News Desk / July 30, 2026

San Juan Province, Argentina: All seven people aboard a Bell 412 helicopter were killed after the aircraft crashed in Argentina’s […]

A 22-year-old student pilot safely landed a training aircraft after her flight instructor fell from the aircraft during a training flight in Argentina, in an incident that has shocked the country's aviation community and prompted an ongoing investigation. The accident occurred on 5 July 2026 near the town of Toledo in Córdoba Province. The training flight departed from Coronel Olmedo Aerodrome, where the Flying Parrot Córdoba flight school is based. On board were the student pilot and 42-year-old flight instructor Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, an experienced commercial pilot and instructor. According to Argentine authorities and local media, the student, who already held a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) but was continuing advanced flight training under supervision, was flying with Bertazzo in a Cessna 150, a two-seat training aircraft commonly used for flight instruction. During the flight, Bertazzo unexpectedly exited the aircraft while it was airborne. The exact circumstances surrounding how he left the aircraft remain under investigation, and officials have not yet determined whether the incident resulted from an accidental fall, a mechanical issue involving the aircraft's door or safety systems, or another cause. The student pilot retained control of the aircraft and, despite suddenly being alone on board, flew it back to Coronel Olmedo Aerodrome and landed safely without assistance. She immediately alerted personnel at the flight school, who notified emergency services and authorities. Search teams subsequently located Bertazzo's body in a rural field near Toledo, approximately 15 to 20 minutes after the student reported the incident. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Bertazzo had worked in aviation for around 10 years and had served as a flight instructor at Flying Parrot Córdoba for approximately four years. Colleagues described him as an experienced instructor, and the school's director, Eduardo Álvarez, said Bertazzo had completed another training flight earlier that day without any indication that something was wrong. Álvarez said the student later recounted that, moments before the incident, Bertazzo told her, "You know what you have to do," before removing his headset, placing his mobile phone aside, opening the aircraft door and leaving the aircraft. Authorities have not independently confirmed the student's account, and investigators are treating it as part of the ongoing inquiry. Investigators have seized the aircraft for examination and are reviewing its maintenance records, flight school documentation, operational procedures and any available communications made during the flight. They are also examining the aircraft's door and restraint systems to determine whether a mechanical malfunction could have contributed to the tragedy. While some Argentine media outlets have reported that investigators are also examining the possibility that Bertazzo intentionally exited the aircraft, judicial and aviation authorities have not announced any official conclusion regarding the cause of the incident. The investigation remains ongoing. The student pilot survived the incident without physical injuries and is expected to provide further testimony as investigators continue reconstructing the events leading up to one of the most unusual training-flight accidents reported in Argentina in recent years.

Incidents

Flight Instructor Dies After Falling From Training Aircraft; Student Lands Safely

Aviation Today News Desk / July 7, 2026

Toledo, Argentina: A 22-year-old student pilot safely landed a training aircraft after her flight instructor fell from the aircraft during

Pilots

Argentina Removes Age Limits for Commercial Pilots to Address Pilot Shortage

Aviation Today News Desk / November 29, 2024

Picture from Wikipedia Argentina: Argentina has formally lifted age restrictions for commercial pilots, marking a watershed moment in the country’s

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