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Police say a student from Britain fell to her death from a small aeroplane in Madagascar after opening a door in mid-air.
Alana Cutland, 19, a natural sciences student at Cambridge University, fell from a Cessna C168 on July 25. Her body has not been found.
Cutland was on a research trip in the northeast of the African island.
Local police chief Sinola Nomenjahary told The Sun newspaper that Cutland unbuckled her seat belt, opened the plane door and tried to get out.
Another passenger struggled to hold onto her for several minutes before Cutland fell, he said.
Police are investigating what caused the incident.

In a statement, Cutland’s parents said they were heartbroken at the loss of their daughter, a “bright, independent young woman”.
They described her as a talented dancer who “grasped every opportunity that was offered to her with enthusiasm and a sense of adventure”.
“Our daughter Alana was a bright, independent young woman, who was loved and admired by all those that knew her,” they said.
“She was always so kind and supportive to her family and friends, which resulted in her having a very special connection with a wide network of people from all walks of her life, who we know will miss her dearly.
“We are heartbroken at the loss of our wonderful, beautiful daughter, who lit up every room she walked in to, and made people smile just by being there.”
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David Woodman, a fellow at Robinson College, Cambridge University, issued a statement extending “sincerest condolences” to the family of the second-year biological natural sciences student.
“Robinson College is deeply shocked by the news of Alana’s death,” he said.
“In her two years here, she made a huge contribution to many different aspects of life in the college. She will be sorely missed by us all,” Woodman said. “The college extends its sincerest condolences to Alana’s family at this extremely difficult time.”
Cutland was involved in the yoga and mindfulness society at the college, according to its website, and she was also the vice-president of the dance society Cutazz.


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Alana Cutland, 19, was on a research trip to the African island
She fell from a plane after she opened the door of a Cessna C168



Alana Cutland, a 19-year-old natural science student, was on a research trip to the island. She fell to her death after she opened the door of the aircraft she was in.


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Cambridge University student dies after falling out of plane in Madagascar

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} Alana Cutland, 19, was on a research trip to the African island She fell from a plane after she opened the door of a Cessna C168

Alana Cutland, 19, was on a research trip to the African island

She fell from a plane after she opened the door of a Cessna C168