According to several reports, there is an update in the story. The flight attendant has died.
Kisubi Hospital confirmed they received the woman but she was already dead. Mr Francis Sekandi the PRO at Our Lady of Consolata, Kisubi Hospital confirmed the death.
IDENTIFIED: Elena a Bulgarian national [An Emirates Air hostess] commits sucide at Entebbe International Airport.
She jumped out of the plane shortly before take-off through the emergency exit [Door]
She was then rushed to Kisubi Hospital were she died#CapitalNewsDesk pic.twitter.com/oBaITJNtoU
— Capital FM Uganda (@capitalfmuganda) March 14, 2018
Th Emirates crew member opened the emergency exit and fell off the plane, sustaining serious injuries.
The Emirates plane was due to depart Entebbe International Airport, Uganda when she opened the emergency exit.
She was immediately taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries.
The exact cause of the incident is not yet known and investigations are on.
"We can confirm that a member of our cabin crew, unfortunately,y fell off from an open door while preparing the aircraft for boarding on flight EK729 from Entebbe on 14 March. The injured crew member was brought to the nearest hospital. We are providing all possible support and care for the affected crew, and will extend our full co-operation to the authorities in their investigation,” an Emirates spokesperson told Khaleej Times.
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