One routine flying lesson turned into an unimaginable nightmare when experienced flight instructor Leandro Bertazzo reportedly jumped from a small aircraft in mid-flight, leaving his stunned 22-year-old student to land the plane alone.
The shocking incident has left Argentina's aviation community searching for answers after the respected instructor's final moments unfolded thousands of feet above the ground. While authorities continue investigating what led to the tragedy, Bertazzo's student managed to avert an even greater disaster by bringing the aircraft safely back to earth.