On January 23, 1985, a Boeing 737-291 (registration N7343F) was involved in an aviation accident near Steamboat Sprin, CO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The captain passed out for several minutes during descent into Denver. The first officer landed the aircraft, and the captain was revived with oxygen.
What happened
Shortly after departing from Oakland, the captain indicated that he did not feel well. During the subsequent descent into Denver, the captain passed out for several minutes. He was revived with oxygen administered by a flight attendant. The first officer made the landing and the captain taxied to the gate. The captain was examined and a reason for unconsciousness could not be determined.
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