Pilot dies after suffering heart attack in mid-air; he tried to land plane safely

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Boise, Idaho after its pilot suffered a mid-air heart attack from which he later died, an Airline spokesperson said on Friday.
United flight 1603 was en-route from Houston, Texas to Seattle, Washington when the incident occurred.

The Boeing 737 landed safely in Boise where the pilot was taken to hospital.
The plane, which was carrying 167 passengers and crew, continued to its scheduled destination several hours later, after a replacement pilot was found.
The pilot, whose name was not released, died as a result of the medical emergency, United spokeswoman Christen David said on Friday.

“I am sad to confirm that our co-worker passed away last night,” she said. “Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”
The Boeing 737 aircraft later continued on to Seattle, landing just after midnight local time, David said.