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2009/02/17

Medical Emergency Aboard United Airlines


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What: United Airlines Boeing 777-200 registration N219UA en route from Tokyo-Narita to Washington-Dulles
Where: unscheduled landing in Winnipeg
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Who: One passenger on a full commercial flight
Why: Eight hours into the 11-hour trip, a 41 year old passenger became incoherent, began having difficulty breathing and collapsed. A flight attendant performed CPR and provided oxygen. A doctor (passenger) used the plane's defibrillator to restart her heart. The plane then made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg, where the woman was transported to an area hospital.
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