All articles tagged with #student pilot
A 42-year-old flight instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, jumped from a moving Cessna 150 during a lesson in Toledo, central Argentina, leaving his 22-year-old student Rosario to land the plane by herself. Rosario managed to land safely and the aircraft sustained no damage, while Bertazzo died. Prosecutors will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A veteran Argentinian flight instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, jumped from a moving Cessna 150G during a training flight over Córdoba on July 4, telling his 22-year-old student, Rosario, 'you know what you have to do' and leaving her to land the plane; Rosario, who held a private pilot’s license, safely guided the aircraft to the airfield while Bertazzo died at the scene. Prosecutors opened an investigation into Bertazzo’s death, and reports say he had been undergoing mental-health treatment prior to the incident.
A 19-year-old student pilot, Nathan Jones, allegedly attempted to enter the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight multiple times, claiming he was "testing" the crew. He has been charged with interference with a flight crew and is being evaluated for mental health concerns. Authorities found notebooks detailing aircraft operation in his belongings. The FAA is investigating the incident, which was described as a "passenger disturbance."
A student pilot, identified as Nathan Jones, attempted to open the cockpit door multiple times during an Alaska Airlines flight from California to Virginia, leading to his arrest and charges of interference with flight crew members. The flight attendants sought help from off-duty law enforcement officers to restrain Jones, who claimed he was "testing them." Upon landing, his luggage was found to contain notebooks detailing aircraft operation techniques. The incident is under investigation by the FAA, which has reported 320 unruly passenger incidents in 2024.
A small plane crash in Oregon killed a 20-year-old student pilot and his 22-year-old instructor, identified as Barrett Bevacqua and Michele Cavallotti. The Piper Seminal aircraft crashed into a home in Newberg, with a third occupant, student pilot Emily Hurd, airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries. Dramatic video captured the plane spiraling down before impact. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).