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Student pilot
Coverage of Student pilot in the Nexus archive.
- WATCH: Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor jumps to his death midair
A student pilot was forced to land a plane alone after the instructor jumped to his death midair. The instructor's family stated he had seen a psychiatrist last week.
- Flight instructor jumps to his death during lesson, forcing student pilot to land plane by herself
An experienced flight instructor in Argentina jumped to his death during a lesson, forcing a 22-year-old student pilot to land the plane safely. Authorities found his body after the incident, and the flying school reported no prior signs of his intent, though his father indicated he was struggling and had sought psychiatric help.
- Flight instructor jumps to his death during lesson, leaving student pilot to land plane by herself
An Argentinian flight instructor jumped out of a plane during a lesson, instructing his student to land the aircraft alone. The incident left the student pilot to handle the landing without assistance.