05.07.2026 19:10
In the Córdoba province of Argentina, a 42-year-old instructor pilot died after falling from the cockpit during a training flight. After the instructor fell from the plane, the 22-year-old student pilot managed to safely land the aircraft alone on the runway, prompting authorities to take action. A technical and forensic investigation has been launched into the death of the pilot, whose lifeless body was found near the town of Toledo.
An unbelievable aviation incident occurred in Argentina's Cordoba province. During a training flight, a 42-year-old instructor pilot fell from the plane for an undetermined reason, leaving the 22-year-old student pilot alone in the cockpit, who managed to land the training aircraft on his own.
TENSE MOMENTS IN THE COCKPIT
In the incident aboard the training plane that took off from Coronel Olmedo Airport, the unidentified instructor pilot suddenly disappeared during the flight. The 22-year-old student pilot, experiencing great fear and panic, took control of the aircraft and executed a safe landing. Immediately after landing, the student triggered an emergency alarm, mobilizing the authorities.
INSTRUCTOR PILOT FOUND DEAD IN A FIELD
Following the report, extensive search and rescue efforts in the area led to the discovery of the 42-year-old instructor pilot's lifeless body in a field near the town of Toledo. After the tragedy, authorities launched both judicial and administrative investigations, noting the unusual nature of the incident and reporting that how the instructor fell from the plane remains unclear. As part of the investigation, the aircraft's door mechanisms, safety systems, maintenance records, and flight school documents are being examined.
PRIVATE JET CRASHES ON RUNWAY IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2 PILOTS KILLED
Another aviation disaster of the day occurred in the Dominican Republic. A Gulfstream private jet, which took off from La Romana bound for Texas, returned to its departure airport for an emergency landing due to a serious mechanical failure encountered in the air.
TURNS INTO A FIREBALL ON THE RUNWAY
While landing at La Romana International Airport, the jet lost its balance and skidded on the runway, exploding with a loud roar and turning into a fireball. Footage recorded by bystanders showed the aircraft sliding on its rear wheels for meters and then violently bouncing and exploding.
Numerous firefighting crews responded to the fire, while flights at the airport were temporarily suspended. Local authorities stated that both pilots on board died at the scene in the accident, the debris of which scattered across the runway. A comprehensive investigation into the crash is ongoing.