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September 29, 2013 - On Thursday a United
Airlines pilot suffered a heart attack at the
controls Flight 1603, he has been identified as
63 year old Henry Skillern of Humble, Texas he
later died at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical
Center.
United Flight 1603 departed George Bush
Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas at 5:40
PM for Seattle Tacoma International Airport,
(SeaTac) SeaTac, Washington with 161 passengers
onboard a twin engine Boeing 737-900.
Enroute to SeaTac Captain Skillern began to
suffer a heart attack at the controls. The
copilot took control and notified a flight
attendant of the situation. Captain Skillern was
removed from the cockpit and taken to the first
class cabin.
A flight attendant requested over the intercom
system if there was a physician on board. Two
medical doctors from Madigan Army Medical Center
onboard came to the pilots aid and began
performing CPR.
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