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Student Pilot Lands Plane Solo After Instructor Allegedly Jumps to His Death Midair

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“STUDENT PILOT LANDS PLANE SOLO AFTER INSTRUCTOR ALLEGEDLY JUMPS TO HIS DEATH MIDAIR”

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