Argentinian Flight Instructor Parachutes to Death Mid-Flight, Leaving Student Pilot to Land Alone

news.com.au—An Argentinian flight instructor parachuted out of a small training aircraft during a flight and fell to his death, forcing his 22-year-old student to bring the plane down without any guidance. The student, who had limited solo experience, managed to land the aircraft safely despite the sudden shock of being left alone at the controls. Investigators are examining what caused the instructor to exit the aircraft and whether the jump was deliberate. The student was uninjured and the aircraft sustained no damage.

• news.com.au — Student pilot successfully landed the aircraft alone after the instructor jumped out mid-flight.
• El País English — Argentinian flight instructor parachuted out mid-flight; his student then landed the plane successfully.
• Fox News — World — Investigators are probing whether the 22-year-old student's instructor jumped deliberately.
• NBC News — World — Flight instructor jumped to his death from the aircraft, leaving the student to handle the landing.
• ABC News — Video captures the moment the student pilot was forced to land alone after the instructor's exit.