Overview
- The instructor, Leandro Andrés Bertazzo, left the Cessna 150 during a training flight on Saturday, July 4, and searchers found his body in a nearby field about 15–20 minutes later.
- The 22‑year‑old student, identified as Rosario, radioed the airfield while in shock and then took control of the aircraft to land it safely at Coronel Olmedo Airport without damage to the plane.
- Federal Prosecutor’s Office No. 2 in Córdoba has opened an active investigation, seized the aircraft for technical inspection and is reviewing cockpit communications and flight records.
- Investigators are pursuing two main lines of inquiry: whether a mechanical or hatch‑door failure made an exit possible and whether the instructor’s recent psychiatric treatment, which colleagues said they did not know about, is relevant.
- The case raises questions for flight schools and regulators about routine medical and psychological checks, disclosure of mental‑health treatment, and procedures to spot hidden risks during supervised training flights.