Page 29 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 30 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 31 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 32 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 33 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 34 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 35 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 36 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 37 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 38 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 39 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 40 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 41 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 42 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 43 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 44 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 45 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 46 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 47 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 48 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 49 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 50 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 51 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 52 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 53 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 54 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 55 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 56 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 57 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 58 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 59 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 60 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 61 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 62 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 63 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 64 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 65 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 66 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 67 ~ Referral/Consult;Page 68 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 69 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 70 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 71 ~
Page 64 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 65 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 66 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 67 ~ Referral/Consult;Page 68 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 69 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 70 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 71 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 72 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 73 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 74 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 75 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 76 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 77 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 78 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 79 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 80 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 81 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 82 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 83 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 84 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 85 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 86 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 87 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 88 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 89 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 90 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 91 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 92 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 93 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 94 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 95 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 96 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 97 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 98 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 99 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 100 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 101 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 102 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 103 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 104 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 105 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 106 ~
Page 45 ~ Duplicate; Page 46 ~ Duplicate; Page 48 ~ Duplicate; Page 58 ~ Duplicate; Page 61 ~ Duplicate; Page 62 ~ Duplicate;
Page 63 ~ Duplicate; Page 64 ~ Duplicate; Page 65 ~ Duplicate; Page 66 ~ Duplicate; Page 67 ~ Duplicate;
Page 68 ~ Duplicate;
Page 73 ~ Duplicate; Page 74 ~ Duplicate; Page 81 ~ Duplicate;
Page 85 ~ Duplicate;
Page 87 ~ Duplicate;
Page 88 ~ Duplicate; Page 89 ~ Duplicate;
Page 90 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 91 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 92 ~ Duplicate;
Page 93 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 94 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 97 ~ Duplicate; Page 98 ~ Duplicate;
Page 99 ~ Duplicate; Page 100 ~ Duplicate;
Page 101 ~ Duplicate;
Page 102 ~ Duplicate;
Page 103 ~ Duplicate; Page 105 ~ Duplicate; Page 106 ~ Duplicate;
Page 107 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 108 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 109 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 111 ~ Duplicate; Page 112 ~ Duplicate;
Page 113 ~ Duplicate;
Page 114 ~ Duplicate;
Page 115 ~ Duplicate; Page 116 ~ Duplicate; Page 117 ~ Duplicate;
Page 118 ~ Duplicate; Page 119 ~ Duplicate; Page 120 ~ Duplicate;Page 122 ~ Duplicate; Page 123 ~ Duplicate; Page 124 ~ Duplicate; Page 128 ~ Duplicate; Page 129 ~ Duplicate; Page 130 ~ Duplicate; Page 131 ~ Duplicate; Page 133 ~
Duplicate; Page 120 ~ Duplicate;Page 122 ~ Duplicate; Page 123 ~ Duplicate; Page 124 ~ Duplicate; Page 128 ~ Duplicate; Page 129 ~ Duplicate; Page 130 ~ Duplicate; Page 131 ~ Duplicate; Page 133 ~ Duplicate; Page 194 ~ Duplicate; Page 196 ~ Duplicate; Page 197 ~ Duplicate; Page 198 ~ Duplicate; Page 199 ~ Duplicate; Page 200 ~ Duplicate; Page 201 ~ Duplicate; Page 202 ~ Duplicate; Page 203 ~ Duplicate; Page 204 ~ Duplicate; Page 205 ~ Duplicate; Page 206 ~ Duplicate; Page 207 ~ Duplicate; Page 208 ~ Duplicate; Page 209 ~ Duplicate; Page 210 ~ Duplicate; Page 211 ~ Duplicate; Page 212 ~ Duplicate; Page 213 ~ Duplicate; Page 214 ~ Duplicate; Page 215 ~ Duplicate; Page 216 ~ Duplicate; Page 217 ~ Duplicate; Page 218 ~ Duplicate; Page 219 ~ Duplicate; Page 220 ~ Duplicate; Page 221 ~ Duplicate; Page 222 ~ Duplicate; Page 223 ~ Duplicate; Page 224 ~ Duplicate; Page 225 ~ Duplicate; Page 226 ~ Duplicate; Page 227 ~ Duplicate; Page 228 ~ Duplicate; Page 229 ~ Duplicate; Page 230 ~ Duplicate; Page 231 ~ Duplicate; Page 232 ~ Duplicate; Page 233 ~ Duplicate; Page 234 ~ Duplicate; Page 235 ~ Duplicate; Page 236 ~ Duplicate; Page 237 ~ Duplicate; Page 238 ~ Duplicate; Page 239 ~ Duplicate;
Page 231 ~ Duplicate; Page 232 ~ Duplicate; Page 233 ~ Duplicate; Page 234 ~ Duplicate; Page 235 ~ Duplicate; Page 236 ~ Duplicate; Page 237 ~ Duplicate; Page 238 ~ Duplicate; Page 239 ~ Duplicate; Page 240 ~ Duplicate; Page 241 ~ Duplicate; Page 242 ~ Duplicate; Page 243 ~ Duplicate; Page 244 ~ Duplicate; Page 245 ~ Duplicate; Page 246 ~ Duplicate; Page 247 ~ Duplicate; Page 248 ~ Duplicate; Page 249 ~ Duplicate; Page 250 ~ Duplicate; Page 251 ~ Duplicate; Page 252 ~ Duplicate; Page 253 ~ Duplicate;
XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXX X Deleted Page(s) X X No Duplication Fee X X For this Page X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1-336 (Rev. 2-2-78)
ARTDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ₹ V 4
a
Q
a
₿
0
IN OF INVESTI
FEDER BUREAU OF INVEST GATION Washington, D. C. 20537 REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
June 1, 1978

YOUR FILE NO.	164-81 (P)
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.

TO:
SAC, Seattle
b6 b7C
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 5-16-78
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle
SPECIMENS:
Computer searches have
TO:
SAC, Seattle
b6 b7C
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 5-16-78
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle
SPECIMENS:
Computer searches have previously been conducted with several of the latent fingerprints without effecting an identification. The computer searches were based on the fingerprint classification, finger sequence and available description of the unknown subject. 164.81- /ALL05]
Photographs of seventy-eight unidentified latent fingerprints and one latent impression in this case are enclosed.
Enc. (51)
SubSy 164-81-7945
Robertin STORCH SURIALS , Assistant Directo
CE at b6 b7C
1978
DI7POJ
DB Cooper-32899F.D.263_(Itov. 7-15-75)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
&

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	5/26/78	11/29/77-5/16/78

TITLE OF CASE
NORJAK (A)

REPORT MADE DY	TYPCO BY
SA	

CHARACTER OF CASE
b6 b7C
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE : Seattle report
REPORT MADE DY	TYPCO BY
SA	

CHARACTER OF CASE
b6 b7C
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE : Seattle report of SA Butel to all offices, 5/5/78; and Seattle airtel to Bureau, 5/16/78. - P -
11/28/77;
x b6 Sub GG b7C
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent information that has occurred since referenced report. Investigation concerning individual suspects are not included in this report inasmuch as the results of this investigation to date have been negative. In addition, no copies are being desig- nated to other Divisions or the USA's Office, at Seattle or Portland, for the same reason.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	XX NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	PRETRIAL OIVERSION	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



ES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	XX NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	PRETRIAL OIVERSION	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



ES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:
8 - Bureau (164-2111)
battle (164-81)
Sub HD 164-81-7942
b6
b7C
Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

Notations
b6
b7C
hed
Seria.
By

Notations
b6
b7C
hed
Seria. Indexe Filed.
A
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-32900FD-36 (Rev. 3-24-77)
'TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: Teletype Immediate Priority Routine
FBI TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
5/16/78
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
(ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
. 00: SEATTLE
For the information of the Latent Fingerprint Section, approximately 80 partial latent prints were obtained from the aircraft in which captioned hijacking took place. To date, Seattle is not aware that these partials have been searched through the computer system.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
If deemed appropriate, the Latent Fingerprint
Section will:
1. Review all latents in this case for the purpose of searching them through the computer system for possible identification.
Review all latents in this case for the purpose of searching them through the computer system for possible identification.
2. Will also forward to Seattle a copy of each full impression or any classifiable impression. These impressions would be used by Seattle to search them through local files in the State of Washington.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau
3 - Seattle
(5)
Sub Sy 164-81-7922
Approved: __
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Per
FDI/DOJ DB Cooper-32903
b6 b7C 3
X
5/8/78

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN. PUBLIC	(164-2111)
AFFAIRS OFFICE
FROM:	SAC,	PORTLAND	(164-41) (P)

MEDIA MATTERS
b6 b7C b7D
ReButel to all Field Divisions dated 5/5/78, captioned, "HORJAK."
Referenced airtel instructs that any additional press inquiries concerning this 6 1/2 year old investigation be referred to the Seattle Division for handling and sets forth the text of what Seattle considers the only information that should be released to the press.
concerning this 6 1/2 year old investigation be referred to the Seattle Division for handling and sets forth the text of what Seattle considers the only information that should be released to the press.
Portland concurs in the theory that all media inquiries be handled by one Bureau spokesman in any investiga- tion which has national or regional interest. Certainly NORJAK falls within this area and Seattle, as office of origin, should indeed respond to all media inquiries to the extent deemed appropriate by Seattle and the Bureau.
' Portland feels, however, that its media credibility will not be enhanced with this posture in this case at this point in time. As the Bureau and Seattle are aware, Portland, at Bureau instructions, has been responding since NORJAK began to the national media inquiries, including cooperation in a 30-minute TV documentary. Further, Portland case Agent, again at Bureau request, responded to a background type
3 Bureau Seattle 1 Portland
AGB: 1am (5)
DB Cooper-32904
Silky 164-81-7893
b6
SEARCHED SERIALIZED MA
INDE FILE
b7C
1978
FBIPD 164-41
MIKE b6 b7C
· interview by WALLACE for "60 Minutes," CBS, New York, on 5/4/78, just prior to the issuance of retel.
Cooper-32904
Silky 164-81-7893
b6
SEARCHED SERIALIZED MA
INDE FILE
b7C
1978
FBIPD 164-41
MIKE b6 b7C
· interview by WALLACE for "60 Minutes," CBS, New York, on 5/4/78, just prior to the issuance of retel.
For the Portland Division at this point in time to take a non-cooperative posture with the media can only diminish the credibility of this Division's media relations, not to mention the overall Bureau credibility with the media. I am confident that the information released prior to my arrival in the Portland Division and am equally certain that the information released subsequent to my arrival in the Portland Division has in no way invaded the privacy of witnesses or . otherwise had any adverse affect on the prosecutive potential of this case. To the contrary, it has been the notoriety generated by Portland's cooperation with the media that has maintained a steady flow of information coming from the general public. It can be readily understood that the failure to solve this case is not the type of publicity which any individual office of the Bureau as a whole would be soliciting. With the lack of positive investigative leads, the cooperation of the public is for all practical
With the lack of positive investigative leads, the cooperation of the public is for all practical purposes the only source of informa- tion which may lead to the solution of the case. The text of the release suggested by Seattle certainly does not give the public (our source of leads in this matter) a full profile of "D. B. COOPER."
It is Portland's recommendation that the Bureau adopt the general policy of one Bureau spokesman in any investigation which has national or regional interest and that the information to be released be coordinated by the SAC of that office and the Public Affairs Office at FBIHQ, and that this practice and procedure be established at the outset of the investigation to preclude the very reasons that are articulated by Seattle in retel. Obviously, it then becomes the responsibility of the spokesman office to meet the entire media responsibilities for the Bureau as a whole for the life of the investigation.
DB Cooper-32905VZCZCHQ0 030 RR AFD. DE. HQ 0030 1250315 ZNR UUUUU R 050424Z MAY 78 FM DIRECTOR, FBI /64-2111 TO ALL.
DB Cooper-32905VZCZCHQ0 030 RR AFD. DE. HQ 0030 1250315 ZNR UUUUU R 050424Z MAY 78 FM DIRECTOR, FBI /64-2111 TO ALL. FBI FIELD OFFICES ROUTINE
b6 + b7C b7D
GG
BT . . UNCLAS
NORJAK (A), 00: SEATTLE.
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF FACTS REPRESENTS WHAT SEATTLE CONSIDERS THE ONLY INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE PRESS : "A LONE WHITE MALE BOARDED NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 AT PORTLAND, OREGON, ON NOVEMBER 24, 1971. AT APPROXIMATELY 3:22 PM, WHILE THE FLIGHT WAS EN ROUTE TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, HE INDICATED TO A STEWARDESS THAT HIS BRIEFCASE CON- TAINED A BOMB WHICH WOULD BLOW UP THE PLANE UNLESS HIS DEMANDS WERE MET.
"THE HIJACKER DEMANDED $200,000 AND FOUR PARACHUTES IN
Such AS 164-81-7883. *"CHED 7. MAY, 0 5 1978 b6 b7C
(*)
DB Cooper-32906 :FD-36 (Rov. 3-24-77) 
TRANSMIT VIA:
CLASSIFICATION: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority SECRET CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
5/2/78
FM SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY
RETURN TO
Facsimile Priority SECRET CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
5/2/78
FM SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY
RETURN TO MAG.
5
BT
UNCLAS
CARD OPERATOR
NORJAK (A) , 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED APRIL 28, 1978. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF FACTS REPRESENTS WHAT SEATTLE CONSIDERS THE ONLY INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE PRESS :
A LONE WHITE MALE BOARDED NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 AT PORTLAND, OREGON, ON NOVEMBER 24, 1971. AT APPROXIMATELY 3:22 PM, WHILE THE FLIGHT WAS EN ROUTE TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, HE INDICATED TO A STEWARDESS THAT HIS BRIEFCASE CON- TAINED A BOMB WHICH WOULD BLOW UP THE PLANE UNLESS HIS DEMANDS WERE MET.
THE HIJACKER DEMANDED $200,000 AND FOUR PARACHUTES IN
out GB b6 b7c
164-81-7866
Approved:
'Transmitted
(Numbor) 1721Z (Timo)
Per
FOI/DOJ DB Cooper-32910
GG b6 b7C b7D
00 Routine
FBI /. 3-24-77)
FBI
CLASSIFICATION:
¿RANSMIT VIA:
FLEECEDENCE: Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET SECRET Facsimile Priority
3-24-77)
FBI
CLASSIFICATION:
¿RANSMIT VIA:
FLEECEDENCE: Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET SECRET Facsimile Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
PAGE TWO, SE 164-81, UNCLAS
EXCHANGE FOR THE SAFETY OF THE 36 PASSENGERS ABOARD THE PLANE. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SEATTLE, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES COMPLIED WITH HIS INSTRUCTIONS. AFTER HE RECEIVED THE PARACHUTES AND MONEY, THE HIJACKER ALLOWED ALL PASSENGERS AND TWO OF THE AIRLINES STEWARDESSES TO DEPLANE.
11
HE THEN ORDERED THE REMAINING CREW MEMBERS INTO THE FIRST CLASS SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND INFORMED THEM HE DESIRED TO FLY TO MEXICO CITY. THE HIJACKER INSTRUCTED THAT THE PLANE PROCEED IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AND FLY AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND SLOW SPEED WHICH ENABLED THE REAR DOOR OF THE PLANE TO BE OPEN DURING THE FLIGHT.
THE HIJACKER APPARENTLY BAILED OUT SOME WHERE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND RENO, NEVADA, WHERE, WHEN THE PLANE LANDED, IT WAS DETERMINED THE HIJACKER, TWO PARACHUTES, AND THE RANSOM MONEY HAD DISAPPEARED.
THE HIJACKER APPARENTLY BAILED OUT SOME WHERE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND RENO, NEVADA, WHERE, WHEN THE PLANE LANDED, IT WAS DETERMINED THE HIJACKER, TWO PARACHUTES, AND THE RANSOM MONEY HAD DISAPPEARED. !! ARTIST CONCEPTION DRAWINGS OF THE HIJACKER WERE PREPARED BY THE FBI EXHIBIT SECTION. HE. IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS :
WHITE MALE, AGE MIDDLE 40S,. HEIGHT 5'10" TO 6'0", WEIGHT 170 TO 180 POUNDS, COMPLEXION OLIVE, LATIN APPEARANCE, MEDIUM SMOOTH, HAIR DARK BROWN OR BLACK, PARTED ON THE LEFT AND COMBED BACK, EYES POSSIBLY BROWN. DURING LATTER PART OF FLIGHT HE
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Per
FBI/DOJ
DB Cooper-32911. 3-24-77)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate 
Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
PAGE THREE, SE 164-81, UNCLAS PUT ON DARK WRAP AROUND SUNGLASSES WITH DARK RIMS, VOICE LOW, SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM THE MID-WESTERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES; CHARACTERISTICS SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, WEARING APPAREL: BLACK OR BROWN SUIT;
SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM THE MID-WESTERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES; CHARACTERISTICS SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, WEARING APPAREL: BLACK OR BROWN SUIT; NARROW BLACK TIE, BLACK DRESS SUIT; BLACK RAIN-TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOP COAT; DARK BRIEFCASE OR ATTACHE CASE, CARRIED A PAPER BAG 4 X 12 X 14 INCHES; BROWN SHOES. REMARKS : VERY POLITE AT ALL TIMES.
" ANYONE HAVING ANY INFORMATION OR KNOWLEDGE BELIEVED TO PERTAIN TO THIS INDIVIDUAL, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE OF THE NEAREST FBI FIELD OFFICE, THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF WHICH APPEARS ON THE FIRST PAGE OF MOST LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES. 11
THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT FBIHQ ADVISED SEATTLE THAT THEY DESIRED TO BE PRECLUDED FROM RESPONDING TO PRESS INQUIRIES CON- CERNING THIS MATTER.
THE BUREAU' IS REQUESTED, UPON APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE TEXT, TO TRANSMIT THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ALONG WITH A STATEMENT REQUESTING THAT ANY ADDITIONAL PRESS INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS HIJACKING, BE REFERRED TO THE SEATTLE DIVISION. SEATTLE IS
. Approved:
. Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Per
FOI/DOJ
DB Cooper-32912 3-24-77)
FBI
CLASSIFICATION:
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Per
FOI/DOJ
DB Cooper-32912 3-24-77)
FBI
CLASSIFICATION:
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype 
PRECEDENCE: SECRET Immediate TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR Date
PAGE FOUR, SE' 164-81, UNCLAS
ESPECIALLY DESIROUS TO LIMIT ALL SPONTANEOUS PRESS RELEASES BY OTHER FIELD DIVISIONS OTIIER THAN SEATTLE BECAUSE IT IS DURING THESE PRESS RELEASES THAT CONTRADICTIONS OCCUR AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS MOST LIKELY TO BE RELEASED INADVERTENTLY.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
BT
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Timo)
Per
FOI/DOJ
DB Cooper-32913WI 'PP. SE
DVZCZ CHQO 128 PP SE
OG. b6
b7C
b7D
DE HQ. 0128 1190210
ZNR UUUUU P 2822342 APR 78
FM DIRECTOR FBI (164-2) 11) TO FBI SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY. BT UNCLAS NORJAK (A). 00 : SEATTLE ..
REFERENCE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU APRIL 27, 1978, AND SEATTLE TELCAL TO THE BUREAU APRIL 25, .1978.
FBIHQ IS AWARE OF A CURRENT PRESS, AND MEDIA INTEREST IN THE NORJAK INVESTIGATION.
REFERENCE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU APRIL 27, 1978, AND SEATTLE TELCAL TO THE BUREAU APRIL 25, .1978.
FBIHQ IS AWARE OF A CURRENT PRESS, AND MEDIA INTEREST IN THE NORJAK INVESTIGATION. FRIKQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AND SEVERAL DIVISIONS OF THE FBI HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS INVESTIGATION. FURNISH FBIHQ WITH TEXT OF INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL. FIELD OFFICES 'CONCERNING NORJAK PRESS RELEASES SEATTLE WISHES TO HAVE FBIHQ TRANSMIT. ALSO ADVISE IF YOU INTEND THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT FBIHQ SHOULD BE PRECLUDED FROM RESPONDING TO THE PRESS.
BT
0128
sub GB 16.4-81-7865
SEARCHED b6 b7C
APR 2 & 1978
DB Cooper-32914 GG
b6 b7C b7D
SE0001 1171856Z
RR HQ DE SE R. 271750Z APR 78
FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE BT UNCLAS
NORJAK (A). 00: SEATTLE. RE TELEPHONE CALL BETWEEN SA
SEATTLE b6
b7C DIVISION, AND FBI HEADQUARTERS,
APRIL 25, 1978.
RECENTLY SEVERAL PRESS INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY VARIOUS FBI DIVISIONS CONCERNING NORJAK SUSPECT JAMES- BRYANT COFFELT (DECEASED), AS A RESULT OF THESE INQUIRIES, PRESS RELEASES CONCERNING NORJAK HAVE BEEN MADE.
RECENTLY SEVERAL PRESS INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY VARIOUS FBI DIVISIONS CONCERNING NORJAK SUSPECT JAMES- BRYANT COFFELT (DECEASED), AS A RESULT OF THESE INQUIRIES, PRESS RELEASES CONCERNING NORJAK HAVE BEEN MADE. SEATTLE DIVISION HAS NOTED THAT IT HAS BEEN THE HABIT OF THE PRESS TO CALL SEATTLE TO OBTAIN A STATEMENT CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND THEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER, CALL ANOTHER DIVISION OR CONTACT ANOTHER DIVISION FOR A SIMILAR STATEMENT.
b6
b7C b7D
IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY CONFLICT INSOFAR AS THE INFORMATION
auf GB 164-81-7864-
DB Cooper-32915 PAGE TWO SE 164-81 UNCLAS RELEASED CONCERNING THIS IMPORTANT BUREAU INVESTIGATION, IT IS SUGGESTED FOR THE APPROVAL OF. THE BUREAU THAT ALL . DIVISIONS BE ADVISED TO REFER ANY PRESS INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS MATTER TO THE SEATTLE DIVISION OF THE FBI, INASMUCH AS SEATTLE IS ORIGIN IN THIS CASE.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
BT
DB Cooper-32916UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE:
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT:
TO:
1/20/78
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) b6 b7C b7D
Re Butte airtel to Seattle, 10/13/77; Minneapolis letter to Seattle, 1/10/78.
DATE:
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT:
TO:
1/20/78
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) b6 b7C b7D
Re Butte airtel to Seattle, 10/13/77; Minneapolis letter to Seattle, 1/10/78.
In view of the information contained in referenced communications, the following lead is set forth:
LEADS:
BUTTE DIVISION
At
Montana
b6 b7C
Will reinterview and determine from him who, at Northwest Orient Airlines, would be in possession of notes made by concerning the chronology of cap- tioned hijacking besides
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
(6) Butte Seattle
3 3
b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan XXL.S Gio 19, 9 911 .200 3021
sub GG. 164-81-7770 OPTIONAL, FORM NO 10 (RCV. 7-761 GSA FIMRUA CERU 101 11 6 5010-112 DB Cooper-32917
b6 b7C UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE: 1/10/78
RE
A
APOLIS (164-75) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
b6 b7C b7D TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
GG G
Re Butte airtel to Seattle, dated 10/13/77.
On 1/5/78, Northwest Airlines, advised that he is not aware of any notes concerning the chronology of the hijacking made by which are currently maintained' at Northwest Airlines.
On 1/5/78, Northwest Airlines, advised that he is not aware of any notes concerning the chronology of the hijacking made by which are currently maintained' at Northwest Airlines.
b6 b7C 2 - Seattle 1 - Butte (164-26) (Info) 1 - Minneapolis
(4)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OPTIONAL DCV. 7-70}
auf GG SEARCHED IY0: 164-81-7761 b6 SERIALIZED
b7C
JAN 13 173 FBI- --
1. 10
COATPAR 5010-112
01-11,6
DB Cooper-32918 Fb-263 (Rev. 7-15-75)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATC	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	11/28/77	4/26/77 - 11/21/77

TITLE OF CASE
NORJAK
REPORT MADE BY SA
TYPED DY
b6 b7C
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION (A)
REFERENCES :
SUB GG
Seattle report of SA
dated 5/31/71. b6 b7C
- P -
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent investigation that has occurred since referenced report.
b6 b7C
- P -
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent investigation that has occurred since referenced report. Inasmuch as the results of all investigation to date are negative, no copies are being designated to other divisions or to the U. S. Attorneys Offices at Seattle and Portland.
A code name for this case has been given by the Bureau as NORJAK and will be used in all communications.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	PRETRIAL DIVERSION	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR YES סא PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS YES NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
aut GG 164-81-7724
b6
b7C

Dissemination Record of Attached
ONE YEAR YES סא PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS YES NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
aut GG 164-81-7724
b6
b7C

Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

Notations
xopuI b7C
Serializ Searched
A
+43-16-83182-1
COVER PAGE
GPO DB Cooper-32919
COPIES MADE: 8 - Bureau (164-2111) Seattle (164-81)
3FD-26 %Rev. 7-15-75)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	5/31/77	11/24/76-4/11/77

TITLE OF CASE
NORJAK
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED BY b6
SA
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
b7C
REFERENCES :
Seattle report of SA
11/30/76.
TITLE OF CASE
NORJAK
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED BY b6
SA
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
b7C
REFERENCES :
Seattle report of SA
11/30/76. b6
b7C
- P -
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau and other offices of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than the routine investigation of numerous suspects currently being processed.
Because of the recent indictment of unsub in this matter by the Portland Division, copies of this report are being designated for Portland and for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Portland.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN!
CONVIC.	PRETRIAL DIVERSION	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVEO	SPECIAL AGENT IN
OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVEO	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:
8 - Bureau (164-2111)
1	- USA, Seattle
2 - Portland (164-41)	Subro
(1-USA, Portland	)
3 (164-81)	164-81-7508

Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd ..
How Fwd.
By

arch rial Hildexe
b6 b7C
Filed
-A- COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-32922OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1975 EDITION SSA FPMR (41 CFR) 10t-ft.
By

arch rial Hildexe
b6 b7C
Filed
-A- COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-32922OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1975 EDITION SSA FPMR (41 CFR) 10t-ft.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 4/8/77
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE:
SEARCH AREA
SUB E
WIND AND WEATHER-
SUB U
Re memo of SA
dated 3/14/77. b6 b7C
On March 29, 1977, Washington, home telephone
was contacted at his home and he provided the following information: stated he was flying on Continental Flight 306 which originated in Burbank, California, with a stop over in San Jose, California, and another stop in Portland, Oregon, and then the final destination was Seattle, Washington. stated he landed in Seattle at approximately 5:30 P.M. on November 24, 1971. advised that it was his recollection that Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 landed at Seattle- Tacoma International Airport at approximately 5:32 P.M. on that same night. advises estimated time of departure was 6:10 P.M., but he actually left Seattle at about 7:09 P.
on that same night. advises estimated time of departure was 6:10 P.M., but he actually left Seattle at about 7:09 P.M. to fly back to Portland, Oregon. advised that when he landed at Portland the wind was from 160 degrees at 35 knots and this was approxi- mately 7:49 P.M. During the flight down to Portland, noticed that his cruising altitude of about 13,000 feet that he was flying into a headwind of about 60 knots. explained that on the way to Seattle from Portland his ground speed was 480 knots, but on the way back down to Portland his ground speed was only 420 knots. According to the wind apparently was shifting to approximately 200 degrees.
from mately 160
SEARCH SERIALI
X ED
0 1977
I.B :- SEATT
b6 b7C
(4) 4 - Seattle
฿ôt4 1to
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-32926
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
Auf My
164-81-7449 1-336 (Rev. 6-17-76)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE " 2 Q a a
p
T
A
Q
₫
D
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.
20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-88 (P)
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.

April 11, 1977
TO:
SAC, Cleveland
Sur Ger
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Letter 3-29-77
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Cleveland
SPECIMENS:
Fingerprints of
Fight latent fingerprints, which were made by the tip and lower joint areas of fingers, and the latent impression, which is a fingerprint or a palm print, in this case were compared, insofar as possible, with the fingerprints of but no identification was effected. The remaining unidentified latent fingerprints in this case are not identical with the fingerprints of No palm prints are available in the Identification Division files for 
- The specimen is enclosed.
Enc. 2 - Seattle (164-81)
Aux GG ILL 81-7446 b6 b7C
Assistant Di
SEARCHE SERIALIZ
20
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED POR OFFICIAL, USE ONLY
FBI --- SEATT
Fat/DOJ
DB Cooper-32928
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CAirtel
4/11/77
To: SAC,
(164-81)
Aux GG ILL 81-7446 b6 b7C
Assistant Di
SEARCHE SERIALIZ
20
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED POR OFFICIAL, USE ONLY
FBI --- SEATT
Fat/DOJ
DB Cooper-32928
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CAirtel
4/11/77
To: SAC, Seattle (164-81)
From: Director, FBI (164-2111) NORJACK 00: SEATTLE
DUN ML 2
ReButelcal to Seattle 3/30/77.
Enclosed for Seattle are Xerox copies of missing person index cards which generally fit the description of captioned unsub.
In connection with captioned investigation it was suggested by the Criminal Investigative Division that a manual search of the missing persons indices be conducted here at FBIHQ Identification Division. Approximately 5200 cards fontaining information regarding missing persons were reviewed in an effort to identify logical suspects who were reported as missing at about the time the hijacking occurred. Identification Division personnel were furnished with a composite description of Dan Cooper and as a result the below listed white males were developed as suspects. Each of the individuals were reported as missing during latter 1971 or 1972.
This search was based upon the presumption that unsub may have perished during the jump from the aircraft and that some
This search was based upon the presumption that unsub may have perished during the jump from the aircraft and that some relative somewhere may have filed a missing person report.
Enclosures - 17
Nul Nul 164-81-7445
SEARCHED ....... SER!41 17ED.
È b6 b7C
AFR
CD-SAU
DB Cooper-32929b6
b7C
W
2/8/34
ME
MIDDLE NAME
JASES ,
wassing since approx 5 yrs. Notify
(SSN
៛
RIS SPACE BLANK
Follow-up sen. APR 1 1977/ciju
) DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX 25
:
i.
:DB Cooper-32936
b6 b7C 6.b6
b7C
5*8ª MISSING PERSON
Num
SURRARE
Alias
FBI
No.
(Maybe 0) Missing since 1971. Notify
6/17/76. MD
Inf rec 6/8/76 dsm
DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX
DB Cooper-32943 b6
b7C0
b6 b7C
FBI
Position to
Department
Location Da
DO NOT FILM SEN. CARD .INDER
5. CIVIL SERV:
I.
(MAYBE IDENT) Missing since no data given Notify Hon Charles E. Dennett Hf of R Wash DC 20515 int rec 5/22/72 seb 6/1/72 Corros filed Bu files b6 : b7C
DB Cooper-32945 b6 b7C
LEAV
· W 6'1"
F101 LEAVE SE
MISSING PERSOI
STATE USAGE
FBI
:
DAIL 5-1870
(Ø) Missing since 1971. Notify SAC Balto MD.
Dennett Hf of R Wash DC 20515 int rec 5/22/72 seb 6/1/72 Corros filed Bu files b6 : b7C
DB Cooper-32945 b6 b7C
LEAV
· W 6'1"
F101 LEAVE SE
MISSING PERSOI
STATE USAGE
FBI
:
DAIL 5-1870
(Ø) Missing since 1971. Notify SAC Balto MD. Inf rec 9-6-75 PS 10-29-75. Corres filed Bu files.
$ Pz'& brr
Follow-up sent OCT .1-1976
STILL MISSING int. tec c/ Lusa
DO NOT FILE . IN CARD INDEX b6 DB Cooper-32946. b7C
FINAL DOSTOSRIOS
ASS - fFC
2
IA
b6 b7C
STATE USAGE;
MISSING PERSON
FBI
RGE
DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX D (REESTABLISHED) (Ident by FBI #) Missing since data not given. Notify Jacket. [
rec 11-28-72, kam, 12-7-72. Corres filed in (Soc Sec
California
Inf RE ...
( OVER )
Before any dissemination is made of this record all non-reueral California arrests in this jacket are to be purged in accordance with the attached request.
REFER JACKET T THE POSTING SECTION FOR NECESSARY PROCESSING
DB Cooper-32947
The above instructions do not apply to subjects 80 years of age.or older - they shor. be automatiche reared gud not returned to Posting Sect wwwwwwwwlash or wantof
LLA .. .
Clb6 b7C
FH11
LEAV
5'10" MISSING PERSON
ø
FBI
STATE USAGE
25
(Maybe () Missing since 5 vrs.
be automatiche reared gud not returned to Posting Sect wwwwwwwwlash or wantof
LLA .. .
Clb6 b7C
FH11
LEAV
5'10" MISSING PERSON
ø
FBI
STATE USAGE
25
(Maybe () Missing since 5 vrs. Notify
HOY
CHARGE
MA Inf rec 7/9/76 dsm 7/22/76. 'DO NOT FILE 7 !EN CARD INDEX
FINAL D SPOSIT.OM
DB Cooper-32948
kkw
b6
¿
b7C
1-12-17
No
a
٨٠DB Cooper-32949
b6 b7C
MISSING CARSOry
FBI
* & (Kaybe 0) Iflesing sinee data not given lotisy "
Pennsylvania Inf rcc 7-28-72 cjt 8-11-72. Corren filed
DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX
STILL MISSING Inf. rec. 5-02-22 : 23-05-72 Follow-up Sent AUG: 1: 2 1973 STILL MISSING-Im. teo. Java. 93/ 2
b6 1
b7CJa PERSON
NO FINGERPRINTS Hon. Lee H. ntativer, Washington, 4 das 12-20-74.
DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX.
Missing since December, 1971 Notify Senator Clifford P. Hanson, United States Schato, lash, D. C. 20510 in2 roc 10-24-72 Irz 10-26-72 Corres filed Bu files.
MP
¿ DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX
6'1
MISSING PERSON:
DO NOT FILE
HO PINGERPRINES
IN CARD INDEX
FX: 180
HAIR: DELS
EYES: Brown BUILD: Medium
LED177 CA complexion
Missing since not givenCAde
rediashington, DC
Inf rec 10/6/75 Amps0/8/75.
MP
¿ DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX
6'1
MISSING PERSON:
DO NOT FILE
HO PINGERPRINES
IN CARD INDEX
FX: 180
HAIR: DELS
EYES: Brown BUILD: Medium
LED177 CA complexion
Missing since not givenCAde
rediashington, DC
Inf rec 10/6/75 Amps0/8/75. Corres filed Bufiles.
b7C
Follow-up sperm ES 1 1976 domay
b6
17 5'8 MISSING PERSON
b7C
6-2
IING PERSON NO FINGERPRINTS
EYES: brown
1. Inf rec 3/13/ 74 :6, MPU.
11.24-23.
DO NOT FILE YA PARD INDEX
6.1" MISSING PERSON
NO FINGERPRINTS
ay EYES: Blue
Bobify
dom 11/3776. Corres DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX .)
b6
NO FINGERPRINTS
Et: 180 Ibs. Hoir:
POB:' broun
; Mocing cinco 20-13-72 Notify Concrossmon John Fallico Stanton, Vaob DO 80535 An? roo 11-22-78 778po 11-24-72 Corros Piled Bu Filos DB Cooper-32950
MISSING PERSON :
NO FINCH PRINTS
b6 b7C66 7
6'1" RASSING PERSON
b7C
NO FINGERPRINTS
WT: 185 HAIR: Black & Cray EYES: Blue S&M:
Missing since not given. Notify
Inf rec 11/1/76 asm 11/5770. corres & photo filed Dufiles. DO NOT FILE
IN CARD INDEX
(SSN is given.)
FRANCIS, HOBERT A .. 1925
MISSING PERSON: $70620
NO FINGERPRINTS
'Missing since 1971. Notify Non. Lee H. Hamilton, House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515.
1925
MISSING PERSON: $70620
NO FINGERPRINTS
'Missing since 1971. Notify Non. Lee H. Hamilton, House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. Inf roc 12-13-74 dis 12-20-74. Corres filed Bufiles. (SSN 404 24 8149 is given)
DO NOT FILE IN CARD INDEX.
6-2
MISSING PERSON
DO NOT FILE
NO FINGERPRINTS
.: d CARD INDEX WY: 200' Is HAIR: short brown EYES: brown
Missive cinco 11/2/77
AOW MOX.CO
kal. 3/19/74.
Corres filed
Inf rec 3/13/74 I.U.
(SSN is given.)
Follow-up sont _ : 1975 ill du' ·· ·· wel: Ist. rec. 3-19-75-62-2 3-27-75
DB Cooper-32951
!
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1979 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE:
3/31/77

TO	:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM	:	SA

SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
RE: SUB Z BU INSTRUCTIONS SUB GG REPORTS
On 3/29/77, at FBI HQ, advised that he has had the Bureau of Missing Persons file reviewed for the months of November and December of 1971 and all of 1972.
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
RE: SUB Z BU INSTRUCTIONS SUB GG REPORTS
On 3/29/77, at FBI HQ, advised that he has had the Bureau of Missing Persons file reviewed for the months of November and December of 1971 and all of 1972. There were approximately 5,166 persons in this file and from that number he was able to determine that approximately 20 were of the approximate general description of UNSUB in this matter.
stated he would have the fingerprint cards for these 20 suspects pulled and have their fingerprints com- pared to the NORJAK latents on file in this matter.
stated at the end of this search he would ad- vise the Seattle Division of the results. advised that it was his intention to take any potential suspects still re- maining and thoroughly process him as a suspect in this matter.
Finally explained that he could eliminate half of the missing persons because they were female and a great portion of the remaining because of age differences between them and UNSUB in this matter. In addition to age differences, there were others eliminated because of race.
ARMED & DANGEROUS
(4)
Sub Sy b6 b7C
164-81-71139
SEARC +CKIA
MAR 31 1977
FOI-SEATTL!
In addition to age differences, there were others eliminated because of race.
ARMED & DANGEROUS
(4)
Sub Sy b6 b7C
164-81-71139
SEARC +CKIA
MAR 31 1977
FOI-SEATTL!
1010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-32952
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE: 12/20/76
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Luke
24.4
b6 per FAA/FBI
b7C Chief of Investiga-
On 12/14/76, tions, Air Transportation Security Division, Regional Office, FAA, Seattle, Washington, telephonically advised that earlier that day he received a telephone call from · representing Allen Landsburg Productions, Inc., Los Angeles, California, their telephone number 213-273-7400, requesting cooperation of the FAA in doing a production on D. B. COOPER.
explained they are going to do a feature of .some type, entitled "Still At Large" which would include the saga of the D. B. COOPER hijacking of 11/24/71. b6 per FAA/FBI b7C
explained that.
some type, entitled "Still At Large" which would include the saga of the D. B. COOPER hijacking of 11/24/71. b6 per FAA/FBI b7C
explained that. they would like to inter- view the FAA Air Traffic Controllers and do some "shooting" in the FAA facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Air- port in connection with that story.
Mr. advised that he referred tb6 per FAA/FBI their Public Affairs Office at the FAA Regional Office, b7C Seattle, and in addition, Mr. also referred the matter to Mr. Director of Civil Aviation Security Services, FAA, Washington, D. C.
Mr. advised that it is a standard procedure of FAA that if any request is made to them along this line, that, where it is a commercial matter and obviously for b6 per FAA/FBI profit, that they require that before any interviews are b7c conducted that the FAA be furnished with a complete list of . all questions and topics which would be asked.
Mr. later advised that FAA has taken the b6 per FAA/FBI stand that, since this matter is a pending investigation b7c with the FBI and particularly in view of the recently handed down
later advised that FAA has taken the b6 per FAA/FBI stand that, since this matter is a pending investigation b7c with the FBI and particularly in view of the recently handed down indictment at Portland in the D. B. COOPER case, they will not honor his request.
2 - Bureau (164-2111) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497)
Auf My
2 2- Seattle (164-81)
164-81-7249
(6)
b6 per FBI b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
1010-110
DB Cooper-32953MAT TROI EDITION OSA FPMR ({ C/A) 105-11.9 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/1/76
FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT: NOP JAK
Sus C 5 va G SUSEG
b6 b7C
This date Cowlitz County SO, Kelso, Washington advised that his department was contacted by a California TV Production company which filmesthe LEONARD NIMOY show "In search of" fequesting cooperation in the filming of a documentary re captioned matter. stated he pointed out it was a two county SO operation with Clark and Cowlitz counties but his department would copberate. ' He inquired re FBI cooperation in the filming and was advised that FBI (location unknown) had been contacted and refused to cooperate on basis this was
' He inquired re FBI cooperation in the filming and was advised that FBI (location unknown) had been contacted and refused to cooperate on basis this was pending case.
The company will start their production in Cowlitz County this date. was advised that if any information was sought by company re FBI participation contact should be made with Seattle or SAC.
b6 b7C
$010-108-02
(1) TJM/ .
Subtly
16
SERA CHE SERIALIZ
227
ND
TLA
C
1
TRY-SEAT
L
b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-32955FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
SEATTLE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
SEATTLE
DATE
11/30/76
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
·5/17/76 - 10/18/76
1
TITLE OF CASE
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED BY
SA
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE :
Seattle report of SA Minneapolis airtel to Seattle dated 7/13/76; Minneapolis nitel to Seattle dated 7/29/76; Seattle airtel to Bureau dated 8/3/76; Seattle airtel to Bureau dated 8/31/76; and Seattle letter to New York dated 10/18/76.
-P-
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than the routine investigation
-P-
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than the routine investigation of numerous suspects currently being processed.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	PRETRIAL DIVERSION	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPICS MADE:
8 - Bureau (164-2111)
1 - USA, Seattle
b6
b7C
3- Seattle (164-81)
164-81-724
Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd .
IN SPACES BELOW
COPICS MADE:
8 - Bureau (164-2111)
1 - USA, Seattle
b6
b7C
3- Seattle (164-81)
164-81-724
Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd ..
How Fwd.
By

NA
b6
b7C
hed
Serialize Index Filed
A
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-32956
b6 b7C
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
From Portland, Oregon to
Seattle, Washington
11/24/71
SUR FOG
dated 5/27/76;
b6
b7C Seattle Post-Intelligencer
ROBERT E. THOMPSON PUBLISHER EDITOR
SUB FF Sur GG
November 30, 1976
Dear Mr. Reed:
I am terribly sorry to have been so long in replying to your letter of October 21 in regard to the Post-Intelligencer's $5,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of D. B. Cooper. Unfortunately I have been out of the city and also have been wrestling with the problem of the reward.
11
We finally have concluded that the offer of the reward will end as of December 31, 1976.
Unfortunately I have been out of the city and also have been wrestling with the problem of the reward.
11
We finally have concluded that the offer of the reward will end as of December 31, 1976. Should you have any inquiries about the reward after the first of the year, you, . therefore, can' inform the individuals involved that it no longer is in effect.
With best regards,
Sincerely yoursr
Robert E. Thompson
Mr. John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge" United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Wa. 98174
Such AS 164-81-7273
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
AL
521 Wall Street, Seattle, Washington 98121/Area Code 205 628-8051/Established 1863
DB Cooper-32965
b6 b7CSeattle Post-Intelligencer OFFICE OF THE PUBLISHER
SEATTLE. SIA 981 PM
30 NOV 1976
I predl States 13c
Mr. John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Wa. 98174
DB Cooper-32966FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

FBI
Date:	11/26/76

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Precedence)
2-14-74)

FBI
Date:	11/26/76

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Precedence)

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

346 Go man Gia Sus Z
SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: Seattle)
Re Portland teletype to Bureau, et al, 11/24/76.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau and Seattle is one copy each of the indictment returned 11/24/76, by U. S. Grand Jury, Portland, Oregon, charging Unsub as JOHN DOE, aka DAN COOPER, with violations of Aircraft Piracy and Hobbs Act Statutes.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau (Enc. 1) 2
2- Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 1) read - Portland
b6 b7C
(6)
Las My 164-81-7212
৳6
SEARCHE SERIALIZ
CES LE!
b7C
170 TLE
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1975 O - 590-952 DB Cooper-32967 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
) )
Plaintiff, ) CR 76-
v. JOHN DOE, also known as DAN COOPER, and more particularly described
below,
) ) ) ) ) ) ) Defendant.
JOHN DOE, also known as DAN COOPER, and more particularly described
below,
) ) ) ) ) ) ) Defendant. ).
)
INDICTMENT
(49 U.S.C. §1301 (15) and (34) , §1472 (i) and 18 .U.S.C. §1951)
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:
COUNT I
On or about the 24th day of November, 1971, in the District of Oregon, JOHN DOE, also known as DAN COOPER, a male Caucasian, age mid-Forties; height 5'10"-6'; weight 170-180 lbs .; physical build aver- age to well built; complexion olive, medium smooth; hair dark brown or black, parted on left, combed back, of greasy appearance; sideburns at low ear level; eyes brown or dark; voice low without particular accent using an intelligent vocabulary; and a heavy smoker of cigarettes, defendant, did knowingly commit and attempt to commit aircraft piracy,
Sat Ge
DB Cooper-32968 164-81-7271
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26D0916 3300826 op He SE: DE PD$12 > 253445 TOV 76 FR PORTLAND ' (164-41 ) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY' SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY 3T
Az SM G.
piracy,
Sat Ge
DB Cooper-32968 164-81-7271
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26D0916 3300826 op He SE: DE PD$12 > 253445 TOV 76 FR PORTLAND ' (164-41 ) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY' SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY 3T
Az SM G.G
CLEAR
NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE
FOR INFORMATION BUREAU AND SEATTLE, U. S. GRAND JURY., PORTLAND, OREGON, RETURNED INDICTMENT. APPROXIMATELY 5 P. M. NOVEMBER 24; 1976, CHANGING UNSUB AS "JOHN DOE ,, ALSO KNOWN AS DAN. COOPER AND MORE PARTICULARLY . DESCRIBED BELOW." INDICTMENT CHARGED TWO . COURTS, COUNT ONE BEING AIR PIRACY AND COUNT TWO BEING HOBBS ACT, EXTORTION. BOND FIXED AT $500,000. WARRANT REQUESTED 'BY AUSA FOR b6 b7C DISTRICT OF OREGON ARMED AND DANGEROUS
BT
b6
adac
admiral 7:30 11/2ST. advised 9.35. 11/25. advisit
Sub HH! b7C
164-81-7191
19:35 11/25-
INDEXED FILED
NOV 2 4 1976 -61 - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-32971 OFTIONAL FORM HO. 10 JULY 1975 EDITION OSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE: 7/22/76
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Sub II GG
Enclosed for the Bureau are one copy of a Seattle memorandum of SA with enclosures.
1975 EDITION OSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE: 7/22/76
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Sub II GG
Enclosed for the Bureau are one copy of a Seattle memorandum of SA with enclosures. b6 b7C
The enclosed memorandum and its enclosures were disseminated to personnel in the Seattle Division in order that all Agents would be in a position to cover any leads . concerning this matter and, in addition, to aid them in answering questions concerning this matter, which will surely come up as the five-year anniversary of captioned crime draws near.
Due to the voluminous nature of this case, a report was not prepared in that it was determined that the use of a memorandum would facilitate getting the appropriate information to the Agent personnel in Seattle.
It is felt this will satisfy the inspection require- ment requesting a summary report for internal use be prepared during the Seattle inspection of May 10 through 24, 1976 ..
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
(5)
2 - Bureau (164-2111) (Encl 1) (3)- Seattle (164-81)
b6 b7C
6010-110
Sul GG 164-81-7024
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan .
(5)
2 - Bureau (164-2111) (Encl 1) (3)- Seattle (164-81)
b6 b7C
6010-110
Sul GG 164-81-7024
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan .
DB Cooper-32972QULY 1: 73 25ITIO € CSA FPMR (+1 CFR) 101-11,0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
ALL AGENTS (#77)
DATE: 7/22/76 'b6 . b7C
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE (BUfile 164-2111)
Sa: 32 Si 56.
Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, 2 black and white and 2 color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses. Also enclosed is one copy of a flyer dated 5/11/76 describing information previously handed to hunters in the Northwest to aid in their identification of any evi- dentiary items that might be found during the hunting season and a confidential list of investigative steps to process NORJAK suspects.
THE CRIME
On 11/24/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P. M., while the flight was enroute to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained ~ a bomb, which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
, while the flight was enroute to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained ~ a bomb, which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, North- west Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he de- sired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that
Sub GG b6 b7C
21 - (164-81) (Encl 6) 1 - (Encl 6) 1 - ea Supervisor (Encl 6) 1 - ea SRA (Encl 6)
(19)
164-81-7023-
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZE
BLED.
Fot SCAYTIC
2010-116
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
. DB Cooper-32973 SE 164-81
the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed, which would enable the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
DB Cooper-32973 SE 164-81
the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed, which would enable the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes and the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.
Artist's conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white composite was pre- pared. initially and sometime later, the color composite was prepared to depict the hijacker's complexion and age more graphically.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age:	Mid-40's
Height:	5'10" to 6'
Weight:	170 to 180 lbs.
Complexion:	Olive, latin appearance, medium smooth.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age:	Mid-40's
Height:	5'10" to 6'
Weight:	170 to 180 lbs.
Complexion:	Olive, latin appearance, medium smooth.
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the left, combed back.
Eyes :	Possibly brown; during the latter part of flight, the hijacker put on dark, wrap- around sunglasses with dark rims.
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raliegh filter-type cigarettes.
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip-on type) ; black rain-type overcoat or dark topcoat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag 4 by 12 by 14 inches; brown shoes.

2
DB Cooper-32974SE 164-81
Remarks :
Very polite at all times
The above information is being provided each Agent so that any NORJAK leads they
2
DB Cooper-32974SE 164-81
Remarks :
Very polite at all times
The above information is being provided each Agent so that any NORJAK leads they may have will be expeditiously handled. All Agents are requested to contact logical infor- mants, sources and other law enforcement agencies regarding this matter. Only positive information should be furnished to the writer.
As you know, the five-year normal statute of limitar tions period expires on 11/24/76. If any Agent receives a question as to whether or not the statute of limitations expires, he should refer the question to the United States Attorney's Office, whose responsibility it is to make such decisions.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
3
DB Cooper-32975Ir. Reply, Please Refer to File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Seattle, Washington May 11, .1976
Dear Sir:
On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below described area with $200,000 in twenty dollar bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evi- dence concerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI Office.
If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evi- dence concerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI Office.
ARCA INVOLVED:
Bounded on the west by Us-5, on the south by the Columbia River, on the north by the Kalama River, and on the east by the Skamania-Clark County line.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for 5 years.
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines.
3) 10,000 twenty dollar bills wrapped in a parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.
4) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) Small briefcase or attache case.
REWARD :
$25,000 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone HA2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking the front of your telephone directory.
Vory truly yours, MCRead John M.
should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone HA2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking the front of your telephone directory.
Vory truly yours, MCRead John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-32976SE 164-81
4. Ascertain if he has knowledge of airplanes or parachuting (i.e. private pilot's license, skydiving experience, or military jump experience ).
5. Obtain current photograph, color if possible, to display to witnesses. (Note: All NORJAK eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted and have reviewed numerous photographs. Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they have endured both at work and at home. Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect).
6. Compare suspect's fingerprints and palm prints with NORJAK partials on file with the Identifica- tion Division.
7. Ascertain if he is in any way familiar with the Pacific Northwest area and in particular if he ever flew over this area.
8. Check current financial situation and contrast it to his situation prior to NORJAK.
Ascertain if he is in any way familiar with the Pacific Northwest area and in particular if he ever flew over this area.
8. Check current financial situation and contrast it to his situation prior to NORJAK.
9. Determine if he smokes cigarettes or if hc ever smoked cigarettes. (Note: Unsub smoked Raleigh cigarettes).
10. Determine if he was registered at a motel or hotel near the Portland Airport just prior to NORJAK.
11. Determine if he made any trial runs prior to NORJAK on airlines flying between Portland and Seattle.
12. Determine if has a safe deposit box and con- sider feasibility of obtaining a court order to determine its contents.
13. Compare his hair to hair fiber found on NORJAK airplane.
2
DB Cooper-32978SE 164-81
14. Check medical records .(subject was apparently . in good health. and athletic at the time of NORJAK but he could have been injured in the jump).
15. Determine if he had reason to have a grudge on November 24, 1971. (Possibilities might be loss of job, especially airline-related job, Vietnam War, ethnic freedom, etc. )
16. Determine his criminal background. (It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal .
(Possibilities might be loss of job, especially airline-related job, Vietnam War, ethnic freedom, etc. )
16. Determine his criminal background. (It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal .. )
17. Determine suspect's educational background. (Unsub was probably a high school graduate and may have had further education. )
13. Determine if he is or was an alcoholic. (It is felt Unsub was not an alcoholic. )
19. Determine if he has an accent of any kind. (Unsub did not. )
20. Determine if the tic or tic tac found on . NORJAK belongs to suspect.
21. Check suspect's name through
(a) St. Louis Office for military records to determine jump experience. (Note: need service number or SSAN. )
(b) Airline Pilot'Association (ALPA), head- quarters Washington, D.C.
(c) Parachute Club of America, U.S. Parachute Association, PO Box 109, Monterey, Cali- fornia 93940.
(d) Raleigh Coupon Redemption Center, Brown End Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Records kept only one year. )
DB Cooper-32979
31. OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GŞA FPMR (41 CFA) 101.1 UNITED STATES _OVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/26/76
FROM
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
1 UNITED STATES _OVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/26/76
FROM
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
-164-81-a 548:
GG
Sw I I Z
b6
b7C
Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses.
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and the two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes, and the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.
SubGG 164-81-6968
SEARCHER SERIALIZE MARZ 6 19 FBI . SEATTL
b6 b7C
3 - Seattle (Enc. 4)
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-32980FD-263 (Rev. 7-15-75)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	5/27/76	2/3/76-5/5/76

TITLE OF CASE
UNSUB; aka
DAN COOPER,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
FROM PORTLAND, OREGON TO
SEATTLE,
TITLE OF CASE
UNSUB; aka
DAN COOPER,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
FROM PORTLAND, OREGON TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
11/24/71

REPORT MADE BY	TYPED BY
SA	

CHARACTER OF CASE b6 b7C
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE :
Seattle report of SA
-P-
dated 11/24/75. b6
b7C
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than routing investi- gation of numerous suspects currently being processed. 800 There are at the present time 820 suspects, 820 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and expeditious processing of these suspects continues.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	PRETRIAL DIVERSION	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR

:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	PRETRIAL DIVERSION	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR




YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW 3
COPIES MADE:
8 - Bureau (164-2111)
- USA, Seattle
Seattle (164-81)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

 b6 b7C
Notations
DB Cooper-32982
A
COVER
By

 b6 b7C
Notations
DB Cooper-32982
A
COVER PAGE
SubGE 164-81-6959OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR 141 CPR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 2/5/76
b6 b7C
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE: SUB G - EVIDENCE;
SUB 0 - DAILY TELETYPES;
SUB GG - REPORTS
On 2/3/73, AUSA cerning captioned case and he advised that
was contacted con- ৳5
b6 b7C
explained
that
advised in the NORJAK matter.
In addition to the above, AUSA stated that
b5
b6 b7C
stated
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
(5) 
SubGG
164-81-6841
'SEARCH SERIALIZ F
FBI-SEATTL 
b6 b7C
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-32991FD-260 (Rev. 1-7-72) $ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	11/24/75	8/14-11/19/75

TITLE OF CASE
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	11/24/75	8/14-11/19/75

TITLE OF CASE
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
FROM PORTLAND, OREGON, TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,
11/24/71

REPORT MADE BY	TYPED BY
SA	

CHARACTER OF CASE
b6
b7C
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
REFERENCES :
Seattle report of SA 5/23/75.
dated b6
b7C
- P -
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to, advise the Bureau of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than routine investigation of numerous suspects currently being processed.
There are currently 790 suspects, 763 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and expeditious processing of these suspects continues.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 
:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE: 8 - Bureau (164-2111)

 1 - USA, Seattle ( 3 Seattle (164-81)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

Notations
DB Cooper-32992
-A- COVER PAGE
164-81-8976
JUDGEFD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . .

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	5/23/75	3/18 - 4/31/75

TITLE OF CASE
UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT. 305
FROM PORTLAND, OREGON TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
11/24/71
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED BY
b6
CHARACTER OF CASE
b7C
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE: Seattle report of SA
12/3/74.
dated b6 b7C
-P-
Sub & &
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than routine investigation of numerous suspects
dated b6 b7C
-P-
Sub & &
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than routine investigation of numerous suspects currently being processed.
There are currently 763 suspects, 726 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and ex- peditious processing of the suspects continues.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN!
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADEI 8 - Bureau (164-2111)	164-81-65	58	S.22.
1 - USA, Seattle	Sule

3 - Seattle (164-81)
YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADEI 8 - Bureau (164-2111)	164-81-65	58	S.22.
1 - USA, Seattle	Sule

3 - Seattle (164-81)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

Notations
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33000FD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	5/31/74	11/19/73 - 5/20/74

TITLE OF CASE
OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	5/31/74	11/19/73 - 5/20/74

TITLE OF CASE
UNSUB; aka,
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland, Oregon to Seattle,
Washington
11/24/71
REPORT MADE BY
TYRED DY
CHARACTER OF CASE
b6
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
b7C
Sub GG
REFERENCES :
Seattle report of SA
dated 11/29/73. b6
b7C
- P -
ADMINISTRATIVE:
A code name for this case has been given by the Bureau as "NORJAK" and will be used in all communications.
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent investigation that has occurred since referenced report. All results have been negative since the last report, therefore, a copy has not been designated for the United States Attorney's Office at Seattle.
There are currently 719 suspects, 636 of whom have been

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
There are currently 719 suspects, 636 of whom have been

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
 


YES NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE: 8 _- Bureau (164-211]	164-81-6258-
 3 Seattle (164-81	Sub GG	b6 b7C

Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
3 Seattle (164-81	Sub GG	b6 b7C

Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

Notations
DB Cooper-33006
55yr5 5ArtKD-223 -(Rev. 1-7-72)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	12/3/74	5/28/74 - 11/19/74

TITLE OF CASE
REPORT MADE GY SA
TYPED BY
UNSUB; aka, Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #3(.5 Portland, Oregon :to Seattle, Wash- ington 11/24/71
CHARACTER OF CASE .
b6
b7C
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Sub GG
REFERENCE !.
Seattle report of SA
5/31/74. 56
b7C
-P-
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent investigation that has occurred
56
b7C
-P-
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent investigation that has occurred since referenced report. All results have been negative since the last report, therefore, a copy has not been designated for the U. S. Attorney's Office at Seattle.
There are currently 733 suspects, 697 of whom have been processed and eliminated. New suspects are being developed and ex- peditious processing of these suspects continues.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS DEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
 


YES NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

SPECIAL AGENT A If ROVED IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COSTES MADE: 0 - Bureau (164-2111) - Seattle (164-81)
YES NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

SPECIAL AGENT A If ROVED IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COSTES MADE: 0 - Bureau (164-2111) - Seattle (164-81)	164-81-6387
Sub GG

Dis: nination Record of Attached Report

Agency
Reque of Recd.
Date Fwd.

Notations
A
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33017FD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	11/29/73	7/23/73 - 11/23/73

TITLE OF CASE UNSUB, aka, Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight #350 Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington 11/24/71
REPORT MADE BY
TYPCD DY
SA
b6
b7C
- 11/23/73

TITLE OF CASE UNSUB, aka, Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight #350 Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington 11/24/71
REPORT MADE BY
TYPCD DY
SA
b6
b7C
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Sub GG
REFERENCE : Seattle report of SA
dated 5/30/73. b6
b7C
-P-
ADMINISTRATIVE
A code name for this case has been given by the Bureau as "NORJAK" and will be used in all communications.
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent investigation that has occurred since referenced report. Therefore, no copy has been designated for the United States Attorney's Office at Seattle.
A COVER PAGE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUC.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



YE'S
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:
YE'S
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:
8 - Bureau (164-2111) 
3)- Seattle (164-81)
Sub GG 164-81-5070

Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Rerd.
Date Fwd,
How Fwd.
By

Notations
COVER PAGE DB Cooper-33021 . SE 164-81
There are currently 677 suspects, 574 of whom have been processed and eliminated. New suspects are being developed and systematic elimination of these, suspects continues.
Some of the investigation reported herein has not been fully completed. All logical leads and investigation will be expeditiously conducted and subsequently reported; however, leads are not being set out in this report but rather are being set out by separate communication.
All logical leads and investigation will be expeditiously conducted and subsequently reported; however, leads are not being set out in this report but rather are being set out by separate communication.
B* COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33022FD-204 (Rev. 3.3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
Report of:
SA
Office:
Seattle
Date:
11/29/73
b6
b7C
Field Office File #:
164-81
Bureau File #:
164-2111
Title:
UNSUB, aka,
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #350
Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington
11/24/71
Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis:
Investigation has begun to determine if Unsub made
a trial run prior to NORJAK to test his skyjack plans.
Information concerning this matter is being made
available to hunters and campers by the Washington
State Game Wardens. All the appropriate pay phone
booth records are being check to possibly determine
if Unsub made a call on 11/24/71 after parachuting.
File review continues at Seattle. ARMED & DANGEROUS.
-P-
DETAILS:
DB Cooper-33023
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
-P-
DETAILS:
DB Cooper-33023
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents ere +" to be distributed outside your agency,
U. S. GOYLANMENT PRINTING, OFFICE : 1970 Q - 406-210·FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'
OIF1GL OF ORIGIN
SEATTLE SEATTLE TITLE OF CASE UNKNOWN SUBJECT; nka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350 PORTLAND, OREGO !! , TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 11/24/71
DAIC
MAY 3 0 1973
IN VI'STIGATIVE PLEIOM, 11/24/71 - 5/25/73
REPORT MADE BY TYP1.5) .**
b6 b7C
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
·Sul GG
REFERENCE :
Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, datod
2/16/72.
- P -
ADMINISTRATIVE
A code name for this case has been given by the
Bureau as "NORJAR" and will be used in all communications,
The purpose of this report is to advise the Dureau and auxiliary offices of the pertinent investigation that has already occurred since SA CHARLES E. FARRELL's report of February 16, 1972, in order to facilitate future NOR.
is to advise the Dureau and auxiliary offices of the pertinent investigation that has already occurred since SA CHARLES E. FARRELL's report of February 16, 1972, in order to facilitate future NOR."AK investigation, Pursuant to this, no copy has been designated for the USA at Seattle.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS	CLAIMED	XT HONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS OCENI
FUC.	PILIES	SAVINES	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONC YCAP TIVES . INS
PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SI \ MONTHS CIVES KNo

APPROVED
COPIES MADRE
SOU CIAL. AGENT IN CHARGG
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
Sal-GG 164-81-4729
FOR COPIES SEE NEXT PAGE
SEfile: 164-81
5- Lancia
Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Korn si Rerd.

How I M.
FOR COPIES SEE NEXT PAGE
SEfile: 164-81
5- Lancia
Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Korn si Rerd.

How I M.

Nolations
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33028 SE 164-81
Leads concerning suspects will not be set forth in this report as they are being handled by separate com- munication.
There are currently 637 suspects, 470 of whom have been eliminated. Now suspects are being developed and systematic elimination of these suspects continues.
In an effort to facilitate interoffice communi- cations, it is requested that all field offices originating NORJAK communications, not only refer to the appropriate communications but also include the suspect(s) name and alias(es) if known on the first page under the title NORJAK.
For the information of all field offices, the Bureau advised by airtel September 15, 1972, that this is the only aircraft hijacking in which the subject has
For the information of all field offices, the Bureau advised by airtel September 15, 1972, that this is the only aircraft hijacking in which the subject has not been identified and apprehended nor the ransom money recovered. All leads in this important case are to be set forth expeditiously. The investigation of this case is to be vigorously pursued in all facets in order to bring it to a successful completion.
It is noted that the investigative period overlaps previous NORJAK reports. This has been done since previous reports were not distributed to all field offices.
It is noted that Unsub in this matter is almost universally called "D. B. COOPER" by the press, the public, and even by Bureau personnel. Factually, there is no basis for this alias. As a possible explanation for the existence of the alias "D. B. COOPER" the following sequence of events is offered:
While the hijacking was in progress on the evening of November 24, 1971, it was established that a had boarded the flight at Portland, but was not among the passengers who deplaned at Seattle.
is offered:
While the hijacking was in progress on the evening of November 24, 1971, it was established that a had boarded the flight at Portland, but was not among the passengers who deplaned at Seattle.
As a result, the name through the Bureau indices, which revealed an Identification Record for a FBI Number born
was checked
11 with an
in
-B- COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33030.
b6 ৳7C
b6 b7CSE 164-81
INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
In checking on suspect that evening, the Portland Division advised that he definitely had been eliminated. A police officer of The Dalles, Oregon Police Department, visited him in The Dalles, and definitely identified him as the above and the fact was noted that he.could not have been on the plane since he was at The Dalles.
There was no FBI release to the press concerning the above suspect, but the press.coverage in Oregon, and in the State of Washington was so intense, it may have become known to the press, that the above WAS contacted by a police officer.
It is suggested that the fact that the name "D. B. COOPER" is not involved in this matter not be given publicity outside the Bureau in order to utilize this fact as an aid in the initial
COOPER" is not involved in this matter not be given publicity outside the Bureau in order to utilize this fact as an aid in the initial evaluation of new leads.
INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
This list in no way represents all the means avail- able to process a suspect. Each individual case prompts a . different method; one or more of the below listed methods have been used in the past.
1. Obtain current' descriptive data (particularly useful is age, height and complexion)
2. Ascertain location on November 24, 1971, by
(a) checking employment records.
(b) checking cancelled checks or credit card. transactions.
(c) interviewing acquaintances or relatives (note November 24th was the day before Thanksgiving, 1971).
3. Ascertain present location to determine if he is alive or if he appears to be in hiding.
-C- COVER PAGE
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33031
7SE 164-81
4. Ascertain if he has knowledge of airplanes or parachuting (i.e. private pilot's license, skydiving experience, or military jump experience ).
5. Obtain current photograph, color if possible, to display to witnesses.
private pilot's license, skydiving experience, or military jump experience ).
5. Obtain current photograph, color if possible, to display to witnesses. (Note: All NORJAK eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted and have reviewed numerous photographs. Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they have endured both at work and at home. Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect) ..
6. Compare suspect's fingerprints and palm prints with NORJAK partials on file in the Identifica- tion Bureau.
7. Ascertain if he is in any way familiar with the Pacific Northwest area and in particular if he ever flew over this area.
8. Check current financial situation and contrast it to his situation prior to NORJAK.
9. Determine if he smokes cigarettes or if he ever smoked cigarettes. (Note: Unsub smoked Raleigh cigarettes).
10. Determine if he was registered at a motel or hotel near the Portland Airport just prior to NORJAK.
11.
Determine if he was registered at a motel or hotel near the Portland Airport just prior to NORJAK.
11. Determine if he made any trial runs prior to NORJAK on airlines flying between Portland and Seattle.
12. Determine if has a safe deposit box and con- sider feasibility of obtaining a court order to determine its contents.
13. Compare.his hair to hair fiber found on NORJAK airplane.
- D - COVER . PAGE
DB Cooper-33032SE 164-81
14. Check medical records (subject was apparently in good health and athletic at the time of NORJAK but he could have been injured in the jump).
15. Determine if he had reason to have a grudge on November 24, 1971. (Possibilities might be loss of job, especially airline-related job, Vietnam War, ethnic freedom, etc. ) .
16. Determine his criminal background. (It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal. )
17. Determine suspect's educational. background. (Unsub was probably a high school graduate and may have had further education. )
18. Determine if he is or was an alcoholic.
(Unsub was probably a high school graduate and may have had further education. )
18. Determine if he is or was an alcoholic. (It is felt Unsub was not an alcoholic. )
19. Determine if he has an accent of any kind. (Unsub did not. )
20. Determine if the tie or tie tac found on NORJAK belongs to suspect.
21. Check suspect's name through
(a) St. Louis Office for military records to determine jump experience. (Note: need service number or SSAN. )
(b) Airline Pilot Association (ALPA), head- quarters Washington, D.C.
(c) Parachute Club of America, U.S. Parachute Association, PO Box 109, Monterey, Cali .- fornia 93940.
(d) Raleigh Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Records kept only one year. )
-E- COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33033SE 164-81
: PROFILE
The purpose of the following information is to conveniently list all the known facts concerning the hi- jacker's profile and to combine them with suppositions that can be reasonably inferred from those facts. The suppositions have been included to aid in processing a suspect.
of the following information is to conveniently list all the known facts concerning the hi- jacker's profile and to combine them with suppositions that can be reasonably inferred from those facts. The suppositions have been included to aid in processing a suspect. They should not be considered as concrete facts, nor should they be used as the sole determining factor in drawing investi- gative conclusions.
SUMMARY
Unsub was a well spoken, conservative gentlemen; probably a Catholic with Mexican or Indian blood. He was not an alcoholic. He probably lived in the Portland or Seattle areas or had flown more than once . over these areas. He apparently had no accomplices. He was not an experienced skydiver and most probably received his jump training in the military. His hijacking plan was not well thought out, and he was probably not an experienced criminal. He was apparently having financial troubles prior to November, 1971, and he may have previously worked in an airline- related indus try.
The reasons for the above suppositions are in- cluded below.
BACKGROUND
. It is felt Unsub was not. an experienced criminal . because of his mannerism exhibited after he received the ransom money.
It is felt Unsub was not. an experienced criminal . because of his mannerism exhibited after he received the ransom money. Unsub reportedly became somewhat childish in his actions and comments while counting the money.
Unsub was familiar with the Seattle area, as indicated by his comments concerning the plane's location as it flew over Tacoma, Washington. In addition, Unsub made a comment as to the distance McChord Air Force Base . was in relation to Sea-Tac Airport, Unsub reportedly indicated McChord was approximately 20 minutes from Sea-Tac, which is essentially correct.
- F - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33034SE 164-81
Unsub stated he was hijacking the aircraft because of a grudge. He may have had a relative, possibly a son, killed in Vietnam or he may have had recent finan- cial problems which would foster such a grudge.
Unsub's complexion has been described as swarthy . or dark. The grudge may be associated with his background which could possibly be Indian, Mexican or possibly Italian descent. Note unsub has been described by witness as definitely having some Mexican or Indian "blood" in him.
Note unsub has been described by witness as definitely having some Mexican or Indian "blood" in him.
b6 b7C
It is noted the northwest area at the time of the hijacking was suffering from a depressed economic condition, and since Unsub was familiar with the Seattle area as in- dicated above, it is possible Unsub was out of work at the time of NORJAK. In addition, Unsub demonstrated considerable knowledge of aircraft and of flying, and it is felt he was employed in the aircraft industry, either civilian or military at one time in his life, therefore, it is logical to assume unsub may possibly have been out of work in an airlines-related industry.
His actions and reactions that occurred throughout the hijacking indicate unsub probably was not a desperate man, nor was he mentally ill such as a paranoid type. Unsub exhibited an unusually calm manner throughout the whole hijacking.
Unsub was probably a "loner" and carried out the hijacking by himself, with no partners. Throughout the hijacking, he exhibited a competency in reacting to various situations that arose.
Unsub was probably a "loner" and carried out the hijacking by himself, with no partners. Throughout the hijacking, he exhibited a competency in reacting to various situations that arose. It is believed that Unsub was not an experienced criminal, but a victim of circumstances.
Unsub's physical build and his handiness with the parachute shroud lines indicates coordination and some physical ability as will as inventiveness. (It is noted that during the hijacking unsub requested a knapsack to put the money in and he received a small white bag instead. Unsub took a small pocket knife from his person and fashioned a means to attach the small bag to his body using parachute lines from an unused parachute. Since it is
- G - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33035.
1SE 164-81
believed unsub was not well prepared for the hijacking and had not thoroughly thought the hijacking out, he most pro- bably always carries a small pocket knife with him.
The following information tends to indicate unsub was somewhat conservative in his thinking and dress:
1. Short style hair
2. Age mid 40's
3. Dark colored suit, dark colored raincoat, white shirt, narrow black tie.
Short style hair
2. Age mid 40's
3. Dark colored suit, dark colored raincoat, white shirt, narrow black tie.
4. Unsub did not swear and showed a great deal of respect for the stewardesses on the airline because they were women. (Unsub engaged in a small argument with one of the passengers, as well as experiencing extremely tense and nervous situations, and through it all he never used profane language ~ this might indicate he is possibly a religious man. Since he did drink, and since he is possibly religious, he probably is not a Baptist or Mormon. )
The following information tends to indicate Unsub possibily possessed athletic ability:
1. His physical build was described as average to well built, even though his age was described as in his mid-40's.
2. Unsub exhibited some physical dexterity using his hands and a small knife.
3. Unsub apparently parachuted from an aircraft at night; something that would require no small degree of physical ability.
It is felt unsub possibly maintains his physical well being through regular exercise.
Unsub apparently parachuted from an aircraft at night; something that would require no small degree of physical ability.
It is felt unsub possibly maintains his physical well being through regular exercise.
- H - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33036 ISE 164-81
The following information tends to indicate the Unsub was a gentleman :
1. He offered to tip the stewardesses on the NORJAK flight after he received his ransom money. He did not offer them ransom money as the tip, but used his own money.
2. During the entire hijacking he did not use profane language.
3. Throughout the hijacking he maintained a calm demeanor and spoke low and intelligently.
The following information tends to indicate Unsub lived in the northwest area at some time in his life:
1. Unsub knew the distance from McChord to Sea-Tac and recognized Tacoma, Washington from the air.
2. Unsub was dressed in a suit and lightweight overcoat which is commonly worn by many north- west area residents.
3. No accent or unusual speech mannerisms were detected by the Northwest Airlines stewardesses who had a chance to observe him.
SPORT PARACHUTIST
.
No accent or unusual speech mannerisms were detected by the Northwest Airlines stewardesses who had a chance to observe him.
SPORT PARACHUTIST
. The hijacker is probably not a sports parachutist , nor is he a member of a sport parachute club. The reasons for this are as follows:
1. The hijacker requested two back parachutes and two front parachutes. He gave no specific instructions as to the type of parachute that he desired. (i.e. a sports parachutist would probably have requested a steerable sport antti.
- I - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33037 . ?SE 164-82
2. Several sport parachutists have advised that a sport parachutist possesses an emotional attachment to his parachute and probably would not jump from an aircraft with anyone else's chute, nor would they jump with a chute they had not packed themselves.
The hijacker was furnished a parachute that opens quickly, has a high rate of descent, and one that was not steerable.
3. The hijacker was furnished two front parachutes, commonly called chest packs which are to be used in an emergency when the back pack parachute or main parachute fails to open properly.
The hijacker was furnished two front parachutes, commonly called chest packs which are to be used in an emergency when the back pack parachute or main parachute fails to open properly. The chest pack parachute the hijacker took with him was a dummy parachute. It was designed for lectures to demon- strate to new parachutists the proper method of opening a chest pack parachute. It is felt an experienced sports para- chutist would probably have noticed this defect.
4. Unsub's age has been described as mid 40's and it is noted that the average age in most sport parachute clubs is mid 20's. If Unsub was a member of a sport parachute club he would certainly be an unusual member, one that would be easily recognized by the other members, as well as one that was well known because of his unusual age. It is felt that due to the large amount of publicity aforded this case, someone in a sport parachute club would have recognized his fellow "sky diver" as being identical with Unsub if in fact Unsub was a member of any sports parachute club.
When the stewardess presented the parachutes to the hijacker she also presented an instruction sheet on how to utilize a parachute.
When the stewardess presented the parachutes to the hijacker she also presented an instruction sheet on how to utilize a parachute. At that time, Unsub stated he did not need any instructions concerning the use of a parachute.
Since Unsub did not specify a specific type of chute and because of the above reasoning concerning Unsub's age, it is felt Unsub was not an experienced jumper or even a sport jumper. . In addition; Unsub probably had some jump training most probably obtained while in the military.
- J - COVER AGE
DB Cooper-33038SE 164-81
HABITS
Unsub drinks in moderation and is probably not an alcoholic. Unsub ordered one bourbon and seven at the be- ginning of the flight and although he was offered several free drinks later, he turned them down. This would indicate that Unsub possessed sufficient willpower to refuse alcohol in a tension-filled situation. It is believed an alcoholic or a former alcoholic who had just had one drink and was placed in a situation of similar.stress would succumb to the pressure and imbibe in the free drinks offered him by the stewardesses.
stress would succumb to the pressure and imbibe in the free drinks offered him by the stewardesses.
Located in the ashtray utilized by Unsub were eight cigarette butts, seven of which have been identified by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter cigarettes, and the eighth cigarette is possibly the same. These cigar- ettes are sold in a "soft pack". Unsub was in the aircraft eight hours in an extremely tense situation. During the eight hours, he had eight cigarettes. A two-pack-a-day smoker would have consumed 20 cigarettes in eight hours under normal circumstances. It is felt Unsub may possibly smoke . less than one pack a day.
CLOTHES
Located in Seat 18 E (the seat Unsub occupied) was a black clip-on tie which contained a tie clip des- cribed as yellow gold in color, with a white pearl circular stone in the center. The label in the tie bore the name "Towncraft" and bore the legend "Store 3, Penneys". The label in this tie showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. Investigation at Las Vegas indicated this type tie was sold for about $1.
The label in this tie showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. Investigation at Las Vegas indicated this type tie was sold for about $1.50 and that this particular tie was . about a year to a ayear and a half old. It was a favorite item for individuals such as waiters, busboys and barten- ders.
Į
Stewardess HUCKLOW has said that this tie, found on the aircraft, was probably Unsubs and other witnesses have indicated he wore a similar type tie.
- K - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33039SE 164-81
Since Unsub wore a tie during the hijacking and for other reasons described above, it is felt he was possibly an executive. However, since the tie was narrow and a clip-on type not currently in style, Unsub was possibly not on a top-level executive.
Unsub carried with him a cheap briefcase that appeared to be new. It is thought the hijacker probably purchased this briefcase just prior to the hijacking to be used during the hijacking only.
Unsub wore a white shirt with small collar points indicating he probably did not have the money to obtain a more fashionable wardrobe (i.
Unsub wore a white shirt with small collar points indicating he probably did not have the money to obtain a more fashionable wardrobe (i.e. more colorful shirts with larger collars currently in style). The white shirt could also indicate the hijacker's conservative taste in clothing.
EDUCATION
Unsub was accessed to be a high school graduate possibly with some college training, based primarily on vocabulary used during the hijack. Further, Unsub impressed stewardesses as possibly being experienced in dealing with people. They, therefore, concluded he was the executive type and seemed to naturally dictate the ransomed demands to the stewardesses in lieu of writing the notes out himself.
PHYSICAL

Race :	White
· Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40's
Height:	5'10" - 61
Weight:	170-180
Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the left and combed back
Sideburns :	Ear
PHYSICAL

Race :	White
· Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40's
Height:	5'10" - 61
Weight:	170-180
Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the left and combed back
Sideburns :	Ear level
Eyes :	Possibly brown. During latter part of flight, he put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark frames.

- L - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33040 -SE 164-81

Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent, possibly from midwest section of the United States.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raleigh filter tipped cigarettes
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit, narrow black tie, white shirt, black
rain-type overcoat or dark
topcoat, dark briefcase or attache case, brown shoes, carried paper bag,
- L - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33040 -SE 164-81

Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent, possibly from midwest section of the United States.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raleigh filter tipped cigarettes
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit, narrow black tie, white shirt, black
rain-type overcoat or dark
topcoat, dark briefcase or attache case, brown shoes, carried paper bag, 4"x12"x14".

- MS - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33041 "*111-201 (Rev. 3 3 59)
UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF JI TICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:

Report of:
Dale:	MAY 3 0 1973

Office:
Seattle, Washington
b6
b7C
Field Office File #: 3.64-81
Bureau Fife #: 164-2111
Title:
UNIKNOUT SUPJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character:
CRIHE ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis: On November 24, 1971, a white male skyjacked a North- west
FLIGHT #350,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character:
CRIHE ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis: On November 24, 1971, a white male skyjacked a North- west Airlines Flight from Portland to Seattle. The hijacker demanded and received $200,000 and four para- chutes upon landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. After receiving the ransom money, the hijacker allowed the passengers to leave. The plane then took off for Reno and at 8:11 p.m. a pressure oscillation was noted by the plane's crew. That pressure oscillation was probably caused by the hijacker leaving the aircraft. Search of the aircraft at Reno revealed the hijacker was not in the plane when it landed. Extensive searches of the area into which the hijacker would have landed failed to locate the hijacker or any evidence of velue. The initial black and white artist composite drawing of the hijacker was changed to a color sketch to nove accurately reflect the hijacker's age and swarthy complexion.
- P -
Tins dax timent contains neither recommendationy nor conclusions of the FUL. h is the property of the Fil and is loused to your deency, it and its contents pie not to be
- P -
Tins dax timent contains neither recommendationy nor conclusions of the FUL. h is the property of the Fil and is loused to your deency, it and its contents pie not to be distributed patente your agency.
DB Cooper-33042
1SE 164-81
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
THE HIJACK 3- 8
LOCS AND RECORDS
9-13
SEARCH AREA (WITH MAPS) 3.4-25"
FIRST TERRAIN SEARCH 26
HUNTERS SEARCH 26-28 SECOND TERRAIN SEARCH' (WITH MAPS) 28-31 CURRENT INVESTIGATION
Artist Sketch. 33
33
FAA Records.
Boeing File Review
33
Raleigh Cigarettes 35
First Skyjacking Utilizing Parachutes 40
SR 71 Flight 1:5-47
1
2.
DB Cooper-33043SE 164-83.
THE HIJACK
3.
DB Cooper-33044SE 164-81
The Unsub, aka 2 at 2:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time, November 24, 1971, purchased a one-way coach ticket at the Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, for travel from Portland to Seattle, Washington, on Northwest Orient Airlines Flight Number 305, which was a Boeing 727 aircraft. . Unsub paid for this flight with a twenty dollar bill and had no luggage. He occupied seat number 18 E on the aircraft.
The Boeing 727 has three seats on each side of the aisle.
He occupied seat number 18 E on the aircraft.
The Boeing 727 has three seats on each side of the aisle. Row 18 is the last one on both the right and left side of the aisle. The seats are identified from left to right as you face the front of the aircraft with A, B, C on the left side of the aisle and D (aisle seat), E (center seat) and F. (window seat) on the right side.
Almost flush against the back of row 18, except for some eight inches near the aisle, is a bulkhead which forms the wall for the lavatories, located behind row 18; one on the right and one on the left. Beyond the lavatory doors is the door leading to the air stairs.
The door to the air stairs is always closed and · locked, except when loading or unloading passengers. It is located straight away at the end of the aisle beyond row 18 and is perhaps some 3% feet from the last row and is in easy reach for someone sitting in row 18.
Built into the lower portion of the door to the air stairs is the stewardess seat which is pulled down when in use, so that a person sitting in that seat looks straight down the aisle toward the
Built into the lower portion of the door to the air stairs is the stewardess seat which is pulled down when in use, so that a person sitting in that seat looks straight down the aisle toward the front of the aircraft. On take-off this seat was occupied by Stewardess
Prior to the time the aircraft taxied on the run- way, he purchased a bourbon and Seven Up from Stewardess As the aircraft taxied toward the runway for takeoff, Unsub turned and handed Stewardess envelope containing a note written in black felt-tip pen on plain white unlined paper which said:
"Miss, I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me".
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33045SE 164-82
The hijacker then dictated the following:
"I want $200,000 by 5:00.p.m. in cash". (No specification as to denomination, age or sequence of bills). "Put it in a knapsack. I want two back parachutes and two front parachutes" (no other specification concerning para- chute types). "When we land I want a fuel truck ready · to refuel" (probably his flying experience caused him to add this). "No funny stuff or I'll do the job" (the first attempted parachute skyjacking had been foiled about 12 days earlier by the hijacked aircraft's
"No funny stuff or I'll do the job" (the first attempted parachute skyjacking had been foiled about 12 days earlier by the hijacked aircraft's crew. )
The hijacker showed both Stewardesses the contents of his briefcase and stated it was an electrical device and requested the aircraft radio be used as little as possillc.
The hijacker explained why he hijacked this plane by stating "it's not because I have a grudge against the airlines, it's because I have a grudge."
The hijacker then added that the flight suited his time, place and plans (probably the convenience of a Portland to Seattle flight suited the hijacker).
The hijacker very carefully demanded that each and every note either written by him or dictated to the stewardess by him be returned to him and he also had a used match cover which was used to convey notes returned to him.
Stewardess
showed Stewardess
the demand notes and then went to the cockpit where she displayed them to the captain of the aircraft. She thereafter remained in the cockpit where she prepared thirteen pages of notes concerning the hijacking.
She thereafter remained in the cockpit where she prepared thirteen pages of notes concerning the hijacking.
The aircraft landed at Sea-Tac at 5:46 PM, PST, at which time $200,000. in twenty dollar bills, weighing 19 pounds, two back chutes and two chest chutes were given to him in a white canvas bag. The passengers then were allowed to deplane as were Stewardess and another stewardess. b6 b7C
The hijacker went to the lavatory just behind row 18 (the row he which he was sitting) and as he exited the lavatory he was seen carrying the briefcase on its side in both arms, with a 12"x16"x4" light-colored package on top of the briefcase.
'66 b7C
DB Cooper-33046
5. *SE 164-81
Stewardess then acted as a communica- tions media between the Unsub and the captain of the air- craft until about five minutes after the aircraft departed the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when she was instruct- ed to go to the cockpit by the Unsub.
The hijacker's instructions after receiving . the money were vague. He probably wanted to jump from the aircraft as soon as possible after the takeoff.
the money were vague. He probably wanted to jump from the aircraft as soon as possible after the takeoff. The hi- jacker put two of the parachutes, a back pack and a front pack, on prior to take off. He also wanted the air stairs lowered prior to takeoff, which subsequently proved to be impossible. Finally the hijacker jumped as soon as practi- cal after the stairs were lowered in flight. The hijacker was delayed from jumping by the trouble he experienced in lowering the air stairs and by the fact he was not provided a knapsack but rather a small white canvas bag which he had to affix to her person utilizing parachute shroud lines from an unused parachute.
The plane departed Sea-Tac at 7:36 PM. Some four or five minutes after take-off, was sent to the cockpit by the hijacker. Some ten minutes after she entered the cockpit, one of the officers received a call on the interphone from the hijacker, advising he could not get the air stairs down. The pilot then leveled off the aircraft and reduced the air speed.
cockpit, one of the officers received a call on the interphone from the hijacker, advising he could not get the air stairs down. The pilot then leveled off the aircraft and reduced the air speed. Within a very short time, the officer's panel showed that the stairs had been lowered and approximately five minutes later, (8:05 PM), the officer contacted the hijacker who said everything was okay. That was the last communication with the hijacker.
At 8:11 PM, while the plane was at 10,000 feet, the crew experienced a pressure bump or oscillation and the Cabin Pressure Rate of Change Gauge also reacted violently and it was thought, at that time, that the hijacker might have left the aircraft.
When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, a chest pack chute and a back type chute were found on the plane. The missing chest pack chute, sometimes referred to as an emergency chute, is a training pack "dummied up" to look like a good one. The missing back pack chute is non-steerable and anyone utilizing this type chute would have no chance of slowing down or picking his spot on which to land.
6. *
DB Cooper-33047
b6 b7C
b6 b7Cb6 b7C
SE 164-81
Also located in scar 18 E of the aircraft at Reno,
*
DB Cooper-33047
b6 b7C
b6 b7Cb6 b7C
SE 164-81
Also located in scar 18 E of the aircraft at Reno, was a black clip-on tie which Contained a tie clasp described as yellow gold in color with a white pearl circular stone in the center. The label in the tie bore the name "Town- craft" and bore Store #3, Penneys. The label in this tic showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. Investiga- tion in Las Vegas indicated that this type sold for about $1.50, that it was about a year to a year and a half old, and it was a favorite item for individuals such as waiters, busboys and bartenders. Stewardess has said that this tie was probably the Unsub's and other witnesses have indicated that he wore a similar type tie.
Located in the ashtray utilized by the Unsub were eight cigarette butts, seven of which have been identified by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter tip cigarettes and the eighth cigarette is probably the same. These cigarettes are sold in a "soft pack".
The two seats which she had observed to be oc -.
by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter tip cigarettes and the eighth cigarette is probably the same. These cigarettes are sold in a "soft pack".
The two seats which she had observed to be oc -. cupied by the unknown subject were processed for fingerprints. In addition the telephone, the area around the rear door, the rear door and four plastic drinking glasses found in the trash receptacle by the back door were also processed for fingerprints. In addition, a cloth towel affixed to the rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown subject was removed and examined.by Reno Agents. On that towel was noted what appeared to be a short human hair.
The FBI Laboratory by communication dated Decem- ber 9, 1971, advised that an examination of the towel sub- mitted by the Las Vegas Office, disclosed a brown head hair clipping and a brown limb hair, both of Caucasian origin. The report continued that the head hair clipping is suitable for significant comparison results, but that the limb hair possesses to few unique microscopic characteristics to be of value for that purpose.
The Laboratory also advised that the hairs obtain- ed from the towel have been mounted on a glass
The Laboratory also advised that the hairs obtain- ed from the towel have been mounted on a glass microscopic slide. They suggested that if microscopic comparisons between
DB Cooper-33048BE 164-81
between the head hair clipping and a known head hair sample were desired, that the glass microscopic slide containing the hair clipping should be resubmitted to the Laboratory by the Las Vegas Office.
The contents of the ashtray, the towel and the microscopic slide were returned by the Laboratory to the Las Vegas Office and are being held by the Las Vegas Divi- sion as evidence.
DB Cooper-33049SE 164-81
LOGS BY NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS ,
9.
DB Cooper-33050SE 1.64-81
It is apparent from the following excerpts, taken from logs maintained by ground personnel on November 24, 1971, that the hijacker exited the airplane at 8:11 p.m. local time.
When the hijacker jumped, the air stairs were forced closed causing an increase in air pressure similar to -shutting a car door with the windows up.
When the hijacker jumped, the air stairs were forced closed causing an increase in air pressure similar to -shutting a car door with the windows up. As this pressure increase occurred the co-pilot turned to look at the cabin rate of climb meter and in doing so his communications car plug was pulled from his car.
The co-pilot's comments at this time were being recorded on a tape recorder which had previously been started on a time standard signal. Through careful play back and sequencing, the time of the pressure oscillation caused by the air stairs closing after Unsub departed was determined to be 8:11 p.m. local time.
DB Cooper-33051
10.1 SE 164-81
Teletype logs maintained by Ground Operations, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Time 8:12 p.m. PST "11/25 305 getting some oscilens in the cabin mus be doing something . with air stairs"
Handwritten logs maintained by b6 b7C
at the Office of NWA Operations, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
S : 11 p.m. "Reno looks good (weather) . 305 at the present cabin is fluctuating playing with air stairs fwd cabin litos on.
"Reno looks good (weather) . 305 at the present cabin is fluctuating playing with air stairs fwd cabin litos on. "
Handwritten logs maintained by b6 b7C
Flight Dispatcher NWA at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
8: 11 p.m. "Cabin fluctuating ZA"
Log maintained at Flight Operations Office,
Minneapolis, by
b6 b7C
8:10 p.m.
"Crew reported oscillation of cabin rate of climb indicator. This probably due to HJ weight now on stairs, stairs extended further, resultant effect on . cabin pressure. May be best estimate of when he exited air- planc. "
11.
DB Cooper-330522 SE 164-81
"(Airplane now at 10,000' 170K, gear down, flaps 15º FF 4000 #/br/engine, TAT -7ºC) ".
Log reconstructed from tape recordings of the conversations between Flight 305 and Ground Control. 8: 11 p.m. "O.K. fine uh, at the present time uh, uh! (co-pilot, who is speaking, turned to look at the cabin rate of climb meter because of an increase in cabin pressure and in doing so his ear plug was pulled from his car). . . at the present time we're getting some uh, the uh, cabin uh rate uh.
the cabin rate of climb meter because of an increase in cabin pressure and in doing so his ear plug was pulled from his car). . . at the present time we're getting some uh, the uh, cabin uh rate uh. . . uh, scuse me, my car plug came out and I uh, at the present time we're getting some oscillations in the cabin rate of climb indicator and uh, apparently be (unsub) must be uh attempting to do something with the wh, the airstairs back there."
b6 b7C
(There is a time correlation check on this tape and through careful play back and sequencing the time of oscillations caused by the airstairs closing after unsub departed was calculated at 8:11 p.m.).
12.
DB Cooper-33053SE 164-81
Ransom money in the amount of $200,000 was made up entirely of used, random 20 dollar bills. It was obtain- ed from the Seattle First National Bank, Main Office, and was part of a rancom package of $250,000. which had been maintained by the bank. for such emergencies. The package measured approximately one foot by one foot by eight or nine inches and weighed 19 pounds. .
A check of the Federal. Aviation Administration flight section at' Portland International Airport reflected that on November 24, 1971 between
Aviation Administration flight section at' Portland International Airport reflected that on November 24, 1971 between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, there was a ceiling of 5,000 feet, 3,500 feet broken clouds, and at 1,500 feet scattered and broken clouds at times with a wind of 12-14 knots. The. temperature at the end of the air stairs at the time of the jump was approximately 0º C.
On October 5, 1972, Mr. DONALD W. NYROP, President, Northwest Orient Airlines, Minneapolis-Saint Paul Interna- tional Airport, advised he authorized a finers fee of $25,000 total reward or 15% for any portion of the ransom money that is returned.
In addition, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a local newspaper in Seattle, has offered $5,000 for informa- tion leading to the arrest and conviction of Unsub.
DB Cooper-33054
13.SE 164 -83.
SEARCH ARDA
DB Cooper-33055
14.00 364-02
b6 b7C
Northwest Airlines (i) Plight 2305, @cpast.@ 5-Be-9hoe: International Airport (Sea-tac) , undes hi- j:0: 11/2//93, at 7:36 PM. At the orders of the hijactes, the landing gear and flaps were down.
@ 5-Be-9hoe: International Airport (Sea-tac) , undes hi- j:0: 11/2//93, at 7:36 PM. At the orders of the hijactes, the landing gear and flaps were down. After the plane was aisthorno, the hijacker and Stewardess the opening of the zour door and the lowoving of the wis boriss .. In less than five mismos acker cake-og2, the hijacker instructed Stewardess Or First Class Seesion and close the curtain bobdoy hox and not to return to the rear compartment again.
Ae 7:42 DE, the crew advised that the state Nicht was on, indicating that the hijacker was doing something with the als saiss. The plane, at that time, was flying at 7,000 2act. 11 The log contained an entry at 8:05 PM, indimt sing the crow had on ewo occasione, setempted to make contace with the hijackor bat he did not reply. However, he thon spoke over the PA system and said "everything is okay."
An analysis on 11/24 and 25/71, of the sisgra path of the aircraft, after it lest Seattle, and cho Jogo povided by RAS, snyconfor that the hijacker who still in the airplane as of. 8:05 PM. At that time the plane, according to zadar tracking by the U.
the aircraft, after it lest Seattle, and cho Jogo povided by RAS, snyconfor that the hijacker who still in the airplane as of. 8:05 PM. At that time the plane, according to zadar tracking by the U. C. ALx Force, was located at a point north of the Pidecon Springo, Washington area and cast of Ostravacs, Washington. this world 1, .ro beon the northern nost point when he was kncen te be on the aircraft.
At 8:11 PM, according to a log maintained by FRA, the crow reported that they were "getting some oscillations in the cabin, must be doing something with air stairs." An analysis as to the cause of this concillation, also referred to as a "pressure bump" ox "change in the cabia pressure" pointed to the proh. bills, that is was caused by the hijacker leaving the airora ?:.
15.
DB Cooper-33056SE 164-81
On 1/6/72, the NWA 727 which was actually involved in the hijacking, was flown to Seattle, by for the purpose of conducting a test to see if the "pressure bump" experienced during the hijacking, was caused by some- thing leaving the aircraft.
The conclusion from that test was that the cabin pressure change occurred when the stairs were forced upward by the air pressure after the weight
The conclusion from that test was that the cabin pressure change occurred when the stairs were forced upward by the air pressure after the weight had been removed. according to who was a member of the hijacked crew, and also a member of the crew when the test was performed, the occurrence was identical with the incident on the night of the hijack. Also the instrument in the cabin which reacted violently on the night of the hijacking, also reacted the same way when the test was performed.
based on the test flight above, then prepared a memo showing the steps by which he arrived at the best probable bail out point of the hijacker, and plotted this area on a map. This information is set forth as follows:
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
16.
DB Cooper-33057" tis cnost pe ci poaille lending
- Circa dien Sten LUCAS rester date from MeChand Als fundich d by
~ Prairies jeno ta .: (011 Gfr] hexa en cualyek of the accorded cours ation from the fight ist: (Na to the cabin ceoure thr tention, Fight bry cont'anni on Janvry 6 or ainaral tira the por ac flocancion almost con hly ocde.
: (011 Gfr] hexa en cualyek of the accorded cours ation from the fight ist: (Na to the cabin ceoure thr tention, Fight bry cont'anni on Janvry 6 or ainaral tira the por ac flocancion almost con hly ocde.nd at the firas the HJ left the ohplans.
- Wind information from 10,000' KASI to the ground as determined by IVIVA
~ Turnon body im kabrios from dats toniched by The Bosieg Compay (ff\ \\all) and NWA Cru chale open con: ) ho i en ex00 8 :- b6 b7C
chutist.
-- Time correlation from the above USAF radar information and from the 1337A communications network inpe recording.
- Airplane aire,pod and altitude from the airplane's flight recorder.
The plot is explained as follows:
1. The heavy dashed Bay C- D -- E -- S defines the aiq-lane's prosohle ground! irad ..
2. Line G-1-J -- K defines the westernmost, and Line L-M-N-O the easternmnot: profxide airplane ground tracks based on the siteted position toloranes of 1.5 nautical inile of the USAF radar plot.
3. Lines A-B, M-P, and O- Rore the average wind vectors between 10,000' I'L and the ground, and are the lines parallel to which the HIJ would drift after the poradante had opened.
Lines A-B, M-P, and O- Rore the average wind vectors between 10,000' I'L and the ground, and are the lines parallel to which the HIJ would drift after the poradante had opened.
4. Line H-S -- T definiss the northernincet (eurliget) points over which the HJ probably . left the airplane. Ling K -- P -- O defines the southernmost (minst) points over witich the !! J probably left the airplane. The north-south spon of possible jump positions is a product of the radar position tolerance of 2.5 mile, and the porsildle cos. munication time detemination tolerance of 21 minute.
5. The arco within the boundary defined by Points H -- P-Q-B-O -- K-J-1-H marks the extreme limits of probabile touching points based on the above tolerances. Tl: 1 is, rsas. 3. the highest rackable degree of inaccuracy in aircraft position, jump time, what vecto,, cit., all probable HJ landing points would lie within the arca defined by dis finns .
6. If it is assumed aires it position, jump time, wind vector, and other inputs read ers all accurate (without allowones for the above stated tolerances):
a.
If it is assumed aires it position, jump time, wind vector, and other inputs read ers all accurate (without allowones for the above stated tolerances):
a. The WU's len tia point wooll be at Point A if his 'chute did not open, er H ho opened it to as van thet the hindu egy and cancel 'chose dann ;: that results' in the equivalent of a free-fedt as the ground. (The hort ontel ready trajectory i've to
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33058
17[
ie bring at the same spend os the airplane at the mom , it of bait, bes bien i
{" all the way to ve ground in the "kast drag" fucks
b. If the ' hate w o op and without domes inan xiately after the til tat de tipda,, ha would offt with de sind along Life A -- B and would irad at Point P. f . a .: racist he wes, the longer he would probably inca -- fall (o thelt hie dik with dr mio;h. The lowest probably altitude to which he would free -- folli 2000' MASt. Ii hs fre foll to 2305' MACL, hvis lending would be at Point U.
· Based on the above, the most favorable search areas, list at ta their ord z of priority, would!
Ii hs fre foll to 2305' MACL, hvis lending would be at Point U.
· Based on the above, the most favorable search areas, list at ta their ord z of priority, would!" be as follows: .
-- At Point A.
- Along Line A-3, favoring the segment between U and D.
-~ South of Line A-B.
** North of Line A -- D.
In addition to the above, the following are pertinent:
-- The landing point is more likely to be south of Ling A-B, and it is more likely to be in the northwest portion of arca A-D-R-O-K-J -- A than in the southet ft portion thercof.
- It is substantially less likely that the landing point is north of Line .4-9. If it is, the most probenle point is south of. the Lowis River, and in the couthwsi portion of the area defftral by Points A-D -- 1-J-A.
- It seetas highly unlikely-though possible -- that the landing point is north of the Lords
. River, but if it is, it is more likely to be in the southwest portion of the area dofined by Points Q-M-V-1-H-P-O.
li there'are any questions relative to the above, they should be referred to the under --.. signed.
Northwest Atrlines
b6 b7C
January 9, 1072.
li there'are any questions relative to the above, they should be referred to the under --.. signed.
Northwest Atrlines
b6 b7C
January 9, 1072.
18.
DB Cooper-33059 **28
1.9
DB Cooper-33060SE 166-8)
On 13/24-25/71, based on information available from RWA, a search axoa was laid out in the southwest portion of Gte State of fit shington; which was boundod by Woodland, Washington, on the west, Amboy, Washington, on the rest, Kalama, Washington on the north and a point seven ms.Jos north of the Columbia River, on the south. The prime search area was in an area seven miles cast and soyon miles west of an eight mile long flight line of the hijacked aircraft, bounded by an axea two miles north of Lake Berwin and the Lowis River on the north, Amboy on the cast, Roodland, on the west and Battle Ground, Washington, on the south. The search area was divided into six sectors. Four beli .- copters and seven fixed-wing aircraft were utilized in an intonoivo, gridded air search of th. prime area and a well . cxconted search of the secondary search area on 11/26, 11/27 and 11/29/70 ;.
prime area and a well . cxconted search of the secondary search area on 11/26, 11/27 and 11/29/70 ;.
Ground units of local law enforcement personnel and Bureau Agents, made a house-to-house canvas of cvxy dwelling and business establishment on every road in the primo search area from 11/25/71 through 12/3/71. Mo: s of che roads in the full search area were also intensively cover :: in a door-to-door canvas, with negative results. All. loads developed in this search which was coordinated with the air search, wore checked with negativo results. One item con- corning a smstil aircraft flying in the vicinity of two private airfields went of Yacole, Washington, was completely checked and it was found that the aircraft in quaction was a private plane flown by a known private pilot in the area and the flight took place the evening of 11/23/71.
. All sightings from the air were checked by ground , units with negative results. Lako Merwin was patrolled from the lake by two boats for its entire 42 mile length, of navigable water and also to the full extent of its 80 mile Length, with negative
Lako Merwin was patrolled from the lake by two boats for its entire 42 mile length, of navigable water and also to the full extent of its 80 mile Length, with negative results.
DB Cooper-33061
. 20. ..1
'RE:kd1
Bacca upon intervention received from the C.acela D.vcion on Hovamber 25, 1971 preliminary stops were taken b> aless all Was enforcement agencies in Coulies, Lavic, Ethkickum, and Clank Counties concerning the coarch which mic to be instituted for the subicet. A meeting was held with members of the Clark and Cowlitz County Sheriff's Offices and Local agonekes at the Woodland, Washington City Hall and Police Department which was designated ac search headqueresso in view of its proximity to the Wood- .. Jand afppove at which facilities were ave fabia for Clued wing aircraft and helicopters.' Arrangements wore mean for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft to be available on November 26, :2971 and the search area was divided into sewrai coctione, one of which was located in the Lewis River area of Costa County and the others in the north- eastern section of Clark County.
wore mean for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft to be available on November 26, :2971 and the search area was divided into sewrai coctione, one of which was located in the Lewis River area of Costa County and the others in the north- eastern section of Clark County. .
On Fovember 26, 1971 personnal of the Clash County Shortfa's Offher, under the direction of Show :32 EUGENE COT COM, and sicting of thefre cars and four aerial observers, Bu .. #n cars of the Coustica County Sheriff's office, and olav en deputies under Cherifs CHARLES E. GILL .and In addition, three officers of the Weedland, Washington Police Department and six Agente wers at the scene.
":" . On November 26, 1971, after law enforcement
· officers were briefed on facts known to that point and what was being cought and having been familiarised with the pri. : search area of 150 sonove miles, the various ground codes wora dispatel, o to Cowlits and Clan's Cou: sios with Sherme- tions to content all available residents and businesson on every road in the aceigned section to secure info mation, · concerning the subject. The dancription, chen avai ... bild, was furnished se all personnel involved in the scare .
to content all available residents and businesson on every road in the aceigned section to secure info mation, · concerning the subject. The dancription, chen avai ... bild, was furnished se all personnel involved in the scare ... Further incent . sione were given to the oxicers to request individuals contacted to contact theis neighbors and acquaintances to insure that all racidents of the prisc search and med offent w the hooking and the ascent . tion of the stress
21.
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33062Make ' : an. \3 % to be checked on Hoverbes 48, 4972 bit. ch
On Bvorher 28, 1971 tho wwwy helicon kers. .....
ccarch @wor for seven house of total flying time, St tral. : Agiredays of unidentified itens were checked by scene contact with negatito peralto.
results. All Diga ings of ouopkolouc items were cheered with negative boutits.
The ground search on November 21, 1975 cons stad o2 controe by personnel in sec ad units with as many individuels as possible in the searet apen.
On November 27, 1971, in addition to contacting all individuals in the search area all airfields with any aircraft or parachuting schools or activity were contacted from Vancouver - Camas, Washougal area to Woodland.
1971, in addition to contacting all individuals in the search area all airfields with any aircraft or parachuting schools or activity were contacted from Vancouver - Camas, Washougal area to Woodland. A number of individuals contacted at these locations gave information pertaining to skydivers, pilots, clubs in- volved in skydiving and other information, all of which has been checked with negative results.
22.
DB Cooper-33063CT 1.04-63
ROW:k03
Afewparts and Flight Services:
Sci: )ls, Orchard, Washington Vater caress, Washington
b6
b7C
Twosons Airfield, Van super, Washington .
Petyron Ais Pork, Vanosuver, Washington Sporaft, Inc. Pearson Ais Pan !: Aimerait Specialties at Pearson Afp Fork ..
Korthtest Flight Services, Inc, Pearson AS
b6
b7C
Vancouver Flying Service, Pearson Alx Park Camas, Washington,
Kairo-JAArVioy AArDoDE, Kolce, Washington ...
Far and Forest Helicopter Service, Hepavfre, I shington 8532 aborough Aviation, Pearcon Ads Park, Vancouver. Chohington fotodo Airport, Tolado, Washington Chehalis - Controlia Airport, Chohalis, Washington
On Newsaber 29, 1972 the house to house canvass : of imnotbees or tablishmots and houses in the prime search area of 150 potere miles
Chohington fotodo Airport, Tolado, Washington Chehalis - Controlia Airport, Chohalis, Washington
On Newsaber 29, 1972 the house to house canvass : of imnotbees or tablishmots and houses in the prime search area of 150 potere miles was continued by Agents of the . Seattle Divicion. A'l individuels contacted woro qrvied concerning the subject and wore chown composite drawings and given physical descriptive materials. The cecin'i arca was gridded ext close contact was kept with the cost vol point until cat stseger, roads, high s. and pestowho by. pays word covers all with nagative results.
23.
DB Cooper-33064SE 164-81
On November 28, 1971, reports of planes flying at night on November 23, 1971, in the vicinity of the airfields located at View, Washington, and in the vicinity of County Road 42 and Grantham Road in Clark County as well as other small airports in Clark and Co flitz Counties wore checked with all flights being explainable and normal.
On November 29, 1971, the area from Woodland, Washington, up the Lewis River Road to Cougar, Washington, and Yale Lake was covered on a house to house basis, all locations being in Cowlitz County.
On November 29, 1971, the area from Woodland, Washington, up the Lewis River Road to Cougar, Washington, and Yale Lake was covered on a house to house basis, all locations being in Cowlitz County. The business establish- ments and private homes contacted all had information concerning the subject and his physical description.
Further house to house coverage was afforded in an area near the midpoint of a circle specified by Northwest Airlines as the center of the suspected area in which the subject exited the airplane. Every house and business establishment in a 20 mile square area was contacted or recontacted and it was found all individuals contacted had information on the subject but no information of value other than that previously reported.
On November 30, 1971, all doctors, clinics, hospitals, and agencies which could render medical assistance to an individual. who could have broken limbs or severe abrasions from being in a heavily wooded area wore contacted and were also circularized with a composite photograph and description of the subject in Clark, Lewis, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Skamania Counties.
who could have broken limbs or severe abrasions from being in a heavily wooded area wore contacted and were also circularized with a composite photograph and description of the subject in Clark, Lewis, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Skamania Counties.
A Bonneville Power Administration helicopter and one fixed wing aircraft upon a partial clearing of the weather continued an air search concentrating on the arca which has a center point of a circle as furnished by Northwest Airlines. The search took in an area approxi- . mately 150 miles square and nothing of a positive nature was found.
Further house to house canvassing was conducted by Agents in the prime search arca near the center of the circle as provided by Northwest Airlines. Nothing of significant value other than that already secured was found.
24. .
DB Cooper-33065SE 164-81
On December 1, 1971, a fixed wing aircraft from Woodland, Washington, was aloft and covered an area during a slight period of clear weather which encompassed the arca from Woodland, Washington, north to Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, a distance of 40 miles and a section 10 miles on either side of the flight path of the hijacked aircraft.
and covered an area during a slight period of clear weather which encompassed the arca from Woodland, Washington, north to Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, a distance of 40 miles and a section 10 miles on either side of the flight path of the hijacked aircraft. While this was being conducted, Agents in ground units were conducting door to door canvass in the vicinity of the southerly end of Cowlitz County. Total arca covered by air was 800 square miles with negative results.
On December 2, 1971, ten Agents walked in a defined search pattern the area in the immediate vicinity of the circle of search as set forth by Northwest Airlines. The terrain was found to be composed of fields which are being farmed and a number of impenetrable thickets which have fallen logs, hidden beaver ponds, and creeks and generally hazardous and most difficult terrain to search on foot. It was noted that in getting into the thicket and under- brush growth, it was so heavy that even if an item was five yards from the observer, it could easily be missed due to overgrowth problems. The area covered in this physical terrain search was 1 1/2 miles long and 2/3 of a mile wide and took approximately five hours.
The area covered in this physical terrain search was 1 1/2 miles long and 2/3 of a mile wide and took approximately five hours. Negative results in the search,
DB Cooper-33066
25.SE 164-81
FIRST TERRAIN SEARCH
The purpose of the first terrain search was to search for possible evidence left behind by Unsub and to find the remains of Unsub assuming he made an unsuccessful jump. The first terrain search commenced at 2:00 PM on March 21, 1972 with 218 Army troops including officers, 20 Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and 9 helicopters. The area to be searched covered approxi- mately 25 square miles.
Due to snowfall in search area on March 25, 1972, the search was temporarily held up. Army troops remained on location and the search resumed at 12:00 Noon on March 26, 1972. The search was temporarily discontinued at 12:00 Noon March 30, 1972 to allow search personnel to rest and enjoy the Easter Holiday. The Army search equip- ment was retained at search headquarters at Merwin Park.
The search recommended 7:15 AM, April 8, 1972, .
The Army search equip- ment was retained at search headquarters at Merwin Park.
The search recommended 7:15 AM, April 8, 1972, . with 265 Army personnel and 20 Agents. Snow, sleet and freezing rain hampered search on April 12, 1972. Remaining areas to be searched were reached only by. helicopter in- 'sertion of search personnel and landing zones in most cases were under 6 to 12 inches of snow.
The search of the entire area was completed at 1:00 PM, April 17, 1972 with nothing found.
HUNTERS SEARCH
Prior to the 1972 hunting season; the following information was made available to Washington State Game Wardens who supervise the area into which the hijacker parachuted:
"On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below-described area with $200,000 in $20 bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evidence con- cerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI office.
26.
DB Cooper-33067SE 164-81
AREA INVOLVED
"Bound on the west by US 5, bound on the south by the Columbia River, bound on the north by the Kalama River, and bound on the east by the Skamania-Clark County line.
DB Cooper-33067SE 164-81
AREA INVOLVED
"Bound on the west by US 5, bound on the south by the Columbia River, bound on the north by the Kalama River, and bound on the east by the Skamania-Clark County line.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
"1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for one year.
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines. .'
3) 10,000 $20 bills wrapped in a parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.
4) .Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) ) Small briefcase or attache case.
REWARD:
"$25,000.00 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
"If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should' be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA. 2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking in front of your telephone directory."
The above information in the form of letters was distributed to hunters by game wardens.
The remains of JAMES ANNIS were found by hunters near Cougar, Washington on November 5, 1972.
"
The above information in the form of letters was distributed to hunters by game wardens.
The remains of JAMES ANNIS were found by hunters near Cougar, Washington on November 5, 1972. ANNIS, 16 years old in 1971, was reported missing on November 13, 1971 while hunting. He was positively identified by dental examination.
Several leads were received as the result of the publicity afforded this case by the news media and the Washington State Department of Game Wardens. These leads
27.
DB Cooper-33068SE 164-81
all received expeditious and thorough attention but all results were negative.
SECOND TERRAIN SEARCH
In attempt to determine the accuracy of the first search area, the following was learned:
The first search area was calculated using a system of plotting known as "GEOREF" (i.e. Geographical Reference) which has a plotting error of plus or minus one mile. A new plotting system using a computer generated latitude and longitude has a.plotting error of plus or minus 1/2 mile. Using the new system, Northwest Orient Airlines plotted a new course for the NORJAK airplane and a new search area based on the new course.
Using the new system, Northwest Orient Airlines plotted a new course for the NORJAK airplane and a new search area based on the new course. The new seanch area-based-on-the-new_course. The new search area is partially outside the first area. (See maps. )
It is felt that if Unsub's parachute opened, he is no longer in the southwest Washington area, but if his parachute did not open he would be in a corridor along the flight path. The time of jump is known, and an area approximately one mile by seven miles represents the area Unsub would have landed in if his parachute did not open.
Because some of the above corridor fell in the old or first terrain search area, only an area 2 miles by 1/2 mile was searched during the second terrain search.
The second terrain search commenced March 12, 1973, and involved 10 Special Agents of the Seattle Office. It was temporarily interrupted on March 16 and resumed again March 26, 1973.
The second terrain search was completed March 29, 1973 with nothing found.
DB Cooper-33069
b6 b7C
28 .*NEWS COURSE
NOLO Lowe's
LAKE
Ti: 37
0
FA
0
Schol
13
A
POINT
A
I
1
A
E
N
A
TI NEW J CROINT
R
g'
0
DB
*NEWS COURSE
NOLO Lowe's
LAKE
Ti: 37
0
FA
0
Schol
13
A
POINT
A
I
1
A
E
N
A
TI NEW J CROINT
R
g'
0
DB Cooper-33070Clover Valley 2.Sel:
¿ Etna
RAIN
SEARCH ARE
84
83
82
2
30
32
33
34
/
81
80
'
IM
DB Cooper-33071Ariel
IS
5
Gr.
?
86
VVV
2NO
859
inlagd
18
S
[
82
A
1
30
31
32
.33
34
A
81
0 i
80
C
r
M
79.
Center
2
1
31.
DB Cooper-33072
1
84
Vi
À
83
5
iva
1200
&SE 164-81
CURRENT INVESTICATION
DB Cooper-33073
32.SE 164-81
ARTIST SKETCH
In an effort to show Unsub's swarthy complexion and age more clearly, a new color sketch has been prepared and disseminated to all field offices.
FAA RECORDS
The Seattle Division advised the Bureau by Nitel on June 8, 1972 of the following information concerning the Federal Aviation Administration records for licensed pilots:
In considering the feasability of checking FAA records for all licensed pilots, the Oklahoma City Office has advised that FAA Aeronautical Center maintains records of over 850,000 licensed pilots. These records are filed by name or license certificate number, but not by age.
the feasability of checking FAA records for all licensed pilots, the Oklahoma City Office has advised that FAA Aeronautical Center maintains records of over 850,000 licensed pilots. These records are filed by name or license certificate number, but not by age. Further, they do not include photographs of each licensed pilot. The FAA at Oklahoma City advises that records are permanently maintained at FAA on those pilots whose licenses have been revoked, expired or lapsed.
BOEING FILE REVIEW
THE BOEING COMPANY
b3
The Boeing Company made available their personnel files of Boeing personnel who were members of the 727 Air stairs test team and officers of the Boeing Skydivers Club, which went out of existence in 1960 or 1961. These files were reviewed and several of the personnel on the list were interviewed to determine if anyone involved in the air stairs
33.
DB Cooper-33074.b6 b7C
BE 164-81
test could have been the hijacker and to determine any in- formation they might have possessed as to the identity of Unsub, all with negative rsults.
On July 31, 1972,
a
Boeing Company made available a copy of the Boeing Test Summary Report pertaining to the flight confi- guration of the 727.
On July 31, 1972,
a
Boeing Company made available a copy of the Boeing Test Summary Report pertaining to the flight confi- guration of the 727. The following flight configuration was used during the Boeing air stairs test:
Speed - 125 knots Flaps - 25° down Altitude - 10,000 feet.
In Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, February 16, 1972, it is noted that Unsub requested the following flight configuation prior to taking off from Seattle-Tacoma Airport:
Gear down
Flaps - 15° down Altitude - 10,000 feet
Aft door open and the air stairs down.
When it was explained to the hijacker that the plane could not take off with the air stairs down, he re- portedly said in. a low voice, "Yes they can, but the cockpit can ' put it down after they get airborne."
On July 26, 1972, advised that if the hi- jacker was a member of, or had consulted with a member of the Boeing Test Team, he would have known that the 727 could not have taken off with the air stairs down, nor would it have be · been necessary since the air stairs can easily be lowered in flight.
hi- jacker was a member of, or had consulted with a member of the Boeing Test Team, he would have known that the 727 could not have taken off with the air stairs down, nor would it have be · been necessary since the air stairs can easily be lowered in flight.
b6
b7C
Stewardess remarked upon being inter- viewed shortly after the hijacking, that the air stairs and the controls for the air stairs were the only functions of the aircraft that the hijacker did not seem to be fully aware of.
b6
b7C
34.
DB Cooper-33075SE 164-81
RALEIGH CIGARETTES
Unsub is allegedly a smoker of Raleigh filter-tip cigarettes. The search of the plane involved in NORJAK conducted at Reno, Nevada, revealed eight Raleigh cigarette butts found near Unsub's seat.
On the possibility that Unsub. may save Raleigh coupons and redeem them regularly, the following investiga- tion was conducted:
On January 11, 1973, , Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky, advised this it the only Raleigh coupon redemption center. Except for local residents who may come to the center personally, all redemptions are by mail with average of six million coupons received daily.
Except for local residents who may come to the center personally, all redemptions are by mail with average of six million coupons received daily.
Correspondence . Section, advised. that redemtpion orders and any correspon- dence received are retained for one year only.
She advised that since January, 1972, her records revealed that Seminole, Florida, sent in coupons, received on November 1, 1972 for catalog item number 50312 - a black billfold, manufactured by Amity; catalog item number 55380 - a Schick electric razor.
Cincinnati, Ohio, sent in coupons and received on June 5, 1972, for catalog item number 74850, a kettle-shaped grill.
Cincinnati Division reported on February 15, 1973 the following information:
On February 7, 1973, the following directories were checked by SA LOUIS P. RUSSO:
The 1973 Hains Criss Cross Directory revealed no street Cincinnati. A check under the street listed as Cincinnati, revealed n such
35 .*
DB Cooper-33076
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CSE 164-81
b6 listed as and no such person by the name of b7C
A check of the 1972 Williams Cincinnati Suburban Directory revealed no such street listed as
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CSE 164-81
b6 listed as and no such person by the name of b7C
A check of the 1972 Williams Cincinnati Suburban Directory revealed no such street listed as in Cincinnati.
b6 b7C
A check of the 1971 Williams Cincinnati City Directory revealed no such street listed as Cincinnati.
in
b6 b7C
On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati Police Department was contacted and advised that she has an individual by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER. in her files. This individual is described as follows:

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Born :	4-25-47
SSAN:	276-44-0983
· Address :	5157 Colerain

This individual was arrested for three traffic violations which are listed as follows :
4/29/67 - speeding - fined $10.00 and costs
2/21/70 - speeding - fined $10.00 and costs 11/3/70 - speeding - fined $20.00 and costs
This individual may or may not be' identical to the individual that was set out in Cincinnati communication.
On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati b6 ৳7C
Credit Bureau, was contained and advised that she has no positive
On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati b6 ৳7C
Credit Bureau, was contained and advised that she has no positive information identical with the individual set out in Cincinnati communication.
On February 8, 1973, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Cincinnati, was contacted and advised. he had no record for the individual in the Cincinnati communica- tion.
36.
DB Cooper-33077 SE 164-81
The Cincinnati Division reported on March 14, 1974, the following information:
On February 28, 1973, the 1971 Williams Cincinnati City Directorywas checked and revealed a DANIEL L. COOPER residing at 5157 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, telephone
On March 6, 1973, the 1973 Haines Criss-Cross Directory for the City of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky was checked and revealed no one is listed by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER residing at 5157 Colerain Avenue. The check also revealed that telephone number is listed to residing at Cincinnati.
The June, 1972 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Directory for Cincinnati and Metropolitan areas was checked on March 6, 3.
The June, 1972 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Directory for Cincinnati and Metropolitan areas was checked on March 6, 3.973 and revealed no one by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER or DANIEL COOPER listed.
Cincinnati Police Department was contacted on March 7, 1973 and advised that there is no picture in the files regarding DANIEL LEE COOPER, white, male, date of birth April 25, 1947. She also advised the only other information concerning DANIEL LEE COOPER was that he was arrested for a traffic violation in which Social Security Number 276-44-0983 was reflected in the file.
The following investigation was reported by the Tampa Division:
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33078 .
37.TP 164-110
JNB:rab
1
The following investigation was conducted by SA JEROME N. BOWERS, at Seminole and St. Petersburg, Florida:
On February 6, 1973, a review of the current tele- phone directory for the St. Petersburg, Florida, arca, re-
flected a Florida, telephone
b6 b7C
On February 7, 1973, St. Petersburg Credit Bureau, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised her records contain the following information concerning a with the above
Petersburg, Florida, advised her records contain the following information concerning a with the above residence:
Employments :
- Super Par Oil Service b6 b7C
Station -
- Modern Plating Company, St. Petersburg, Florida,
- Woolums Manufacturing Company, St. Petersburg, Florida -
to present - L'il General Food Stores, St. Peters- burg. Florida
Current residence:
Seminole, Florida
The above records reflected an inquiry dated April, 1966, from a St. Paul, Minnesota, Credit Bureau regarding this individual. This inquiry was not further explained.
On February 8, 1973, the following agencies were contacted concerning the above individual with negative re- sults:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Clearwater, Florida Files reviewed by
St. Petersburg Police Department St. Petersburg, Florida Files reviewed by
38.
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33079TP 164-110 2
On February 14, 1973, Suncoast Division Office, 6135 32nd Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised their records reflect to be currently employed with their firm.
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33079TP 164-110 2
On February 14, 1973, Suncoast Division Office, 6135 32nd Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised their records reflect to be currently employed with their firm. advised the above firm includes several food chains located in the Florida area. She said has been om -. ployed with their food chain since and is Farm and Town, 1243 Lakeview, presently a Clearwater, Florida.
On February 23, 1973, ? Suncoast Division Office, described above, advised
hos been an excellent employee with this firm since described as follows :
Race:
White
Sex:
Male b6
b7C
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Residence:
Height:
Weight:
Hair:
Seminole, Florida 6'2" 185 pounds Dark, partially blad, high forehead
Characteristics:
Wears glasses
stated their records reflect
to be on duty on November 24, 1971.
DB Cooper-33080
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
39. SE 164-81
FIRST SKYJACKING UTILIZING PARACHUTES
In an effort to determine the origin of the D. B. COOPER hijacking (i.e. the original idea behind the skyjack plan), a review was conducted of the magazine and newspaper articles written just prior to NORJAK.
the original idea behind the skyjack plan), a review was conducted of the magazine and newspaper articles written just prior to NORJAK.
The below quoted newspaper article described the first known skyjacking in which a parachute was used by the skyjacker.
The Seattle Times, November 13, 1971:
"Calgary, Alberta - (UPI) - A masked hyjacker carrying more than 40 pounds of dynamite was knocked un- conscious today by an Air Canada crewman wielding a fire ax. The crewman's action 3,000 fect in the air ended a six- hour hijacking which skipped back and forth over the United States - Canadian border.
"The hijacker, reported in fair condition today with a possible skull fracture, was putting on a parachute to bail out of the DC8 over Calgary when he was struck by the ax.
"The hijacker, carrying a shotgun in addition to the dynamite, took control. last night of the Calgary to Montreal flight carrying 123 persons. Claiming to be a member of the Irish Republican Army, the man demanded $1.5 million and a free passage to Ireland. . (A touring I.
Claiming to be a member of the Irish Republican Army, the man demanded $1.5 million and a free passage to Ireland. . (A touring I. R.A. spokesman denied that the hijacker belonged to the I. R.A. )
"After landing in Great Falls, Montana, the man accepted $50,000 ransom. The plane took off, landed again at Great Falls, and the man let the passengers to unharmed. . But, he ordered the plane with its five-member crew to take off again. Indecision on the part of the hijacker led the plane back and forth across the border before he ap- parently decided to jump.
"An Air Canada official said that as the hijacker was preparing to jump, the pilot,
b6 b7C
40.
DB Cooper-33081SE 164-81
jumped him and came up behind him and 'let him b6 b7C
have it with a fire ax. '
"Flight 812 made its first landing at Great Falls after the hijacker had taken over 40 miles west of Winnipeg, Manitoba. There it was refueled and the $50,000 was handed to the hijacker by a policewoman. The money was raised by bankers as the plane circled the city for two hours.
There it was refueled and the $50,000 was handed to the hijacker by a policewoman. The money was raised by bankers as the plane circled the city for two hours.
"The plane then took off for a scheduled stop in Regina, Saskatchewan, to let the 114 passengers aboard disembark. The plane did not land in Regina, however, but turned back and set down in Great Falls again where the passengers and three of the nine crew members were set free.
"On its second take-off from Great Falls, Air Canada officials said the hijacker wanted to be taken to New York City before proceeding to Ireland. The man, des- cribed as 5-fect-7, dark-haired and in his 30's then decided he wanted to go to Phoenix, Arizona, but finally ' settled for Calgary.
"At Great Falls Airport, Gov. FORREST ANDERSON and hundreds of onlookers stood by. ANDERSON said he came to persuade the hijacker to surrender or at least release the passengers. He never saw the hijacker, however,"
The Seattle Poct Intelligencer
"Calgary, Alta. - (UPI) - A masked man armed with a sawed-off shotgun and dynamite who could not make up his mind where he anted to go was knocked out by a crew member early
- (UPI) - A masked man armed with a sawed-off shotgun and dynamite who could not make up his mind where he anted to go was knocked out by a crew member early today to end a bizarre hijacking flight on an Air Canada DC 8.
"The hijacker was captured when a crew member struck him with a fire 'az as the man was bending over to put on a parachute he was carrying, Air Canada said. A local hospital reported the hijacker suffered lacerations on his head.
"The plane - originally bound from Vancouver, B. C. to Montreal - was commandeered with 127 persons aboard.
41:
DB Cooper-33082 SE 164-81
"It had flown back and forth between Canada and the United States at the orders of the hijacker who at first said he wanted to go to Ireland. Ile claimed to belong to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
"The passengers were released on the second of two . stops the hijacked plane made at Great Falls, Mont.
"Just before landing here of the four- engine jet radioed that the hijacker was unconscious, Air Canada officials said. however, called for bomb disposal experts to stand by.
"Just before landing here of the four- engine jet radioed that the hijacker was unconscious, Air Canada officials said. however, called for bomb disposal experts to stand by.
"Right after landing in Calgary the man was whisked away by ambulance.
"Earlier the man had extracted $50,000 ransom for the release of the passengers and most of the crew dur- ing the second time it landed at Great Falls.
#" The guy was wearing a mask and holding what appeared to be dynamite and a sawed-off shotgun,' an Air Canada spokesman said in Montreal.
"The hyjacker first demanded $1.5 million ransom and a flight to Ireland. After hijacking the plane fol- lowing a stop here, he ordered it to Great Falls where a policewoman carried two suitcases with $50,000 to the cock- pit and they were raised by a rope ·
"The hijacker then ordered the plane to fly to Regina, Sask., where he said the passengers would be released, but after a half hour, the plane returned to Great Falls and the passengers were released there.
"While the plane was on the ground in Great Falls, an unidentified FBI agent tried unsuccessfully to talk the hijacker into giving up.
"While the plane was on the ground in Great Falls, an unidentified FBI agent tried unsuccessfully to talk the hijacker into giving up. The plane took on 130,000 gallons of fuel at Great Falls for the possible flight to Ireland.
"The plane took off for a second time with the , filing a flight plan for Phoenix, b6 b7C

Ariz.	But later	the DC8 made a midcourse change and the
plane	headed for	Calgary,

42.
DB Cooper-33083
b6 b7C
. b6 b7CSE 164-81
"Five crewmen, including a stewardess, remained on the plane.
"The passengers were taken by police van from the plane to the air terminal. Officers refused to let newsmen talk with them.
"Police said the hijacken warned the passengers not to talk about what happened on the four-engine aircraft or he would kill the crew. Officers said he had a transistor radio and was listening to local newscasts. while. the plane was on the ground.
"One passenger, a young woman, appeared distraught and was placed in a wheelchair after she was helped out of the planc.
"One passenger, a young woman, appeared distraught and was placed in a wheelchair after she was helped out of the planc.
"Stewardess told officials none of the passengers was aware of the hijack until the plane made its first landing here.
"Police:roman brought the money to the hijacker. She said the money was provided by the First Westside National Bank of Great Falls. She refused to dis- close who ordered the payment of the ransom.
an IRA representative touring Western Canada, told a Great Falls television newsman that his or- ganization abhored hijackings and disavowed the current attempt.
"The plane landed at Great Falls International Airport, and the man gave 15 minutes to refuel and b6 b7C
obtain the money. was ordered to circle the airport until the money was brought to the facility, about 100 miles south of the Canadian border.
"The plane was carrying 115 paid passengers, three airline employees and a crew of nine."
43.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33084SE 164-81
CORRELATIONS
CALGARY
COOPER
Ransom
$50,000
$200,000
Plane
DC 8
Weapons
Dynamite/shotgun
Boeing 727 Dynamite
Mistakes Indecision, crew
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33084SE 164-81
CORRELATIONS
CALGARY
COOPER
Ransom
$50,000
$200,000
Plane
DC 8
Weapons
Dynamite/shotgun
Boeing 727 Dynamite
Mistakes Indecision, crew apprehended while donning parachute
None (Note: Cleared plane prior to donning parachute )
Modus Operandi
Let passengers go after receiving ransom. Suggested New York City then Ireland then decided on Phoenix, Arizona, but finally settled for Calgary.
Let passengers go after receiving ransom. first suggested Merico, crew countered with San Francisco, hijacker suggested Phoenix, Arizona, crew countered with Yuma or Reno, he chose 'Reno.
Since this skyjacking was given a great deal of publicity at the time, it is felt Unsub may have used this event to help him formulate his own skyjacking plans.
DB Cooper-33085SE 164-81
SR 71 FLIGHT
U.S. AIR FORCE SR-71 AIRCRAFT
By communication December 3, 1971, the Sacramento Di- vision advised that Reale Air Force Base, California, had offered, free of charge .to the Bureau, use of an SR-71 air- craft to photograph terrain over which the hijacked airplane had flown on its trip to Reno.
to the Bureau, use of an SR-71 air- craft to photograph terrain over which the hijacked airplane had flown on its trip to Reno.
This aircraft was described as an extremely sophis- ticated aerial reconnaissance plane which would photograph a strip 20 miles wide with photographic resolution of detecting objects on the ground 2 feet square. The film strip would then be reviewed by trained and qualified U.S. Air Force personnel.
By communication February 17, 1972 the Sacramento Di-
vision advised that photographic over-flights using SP .- 71 aircraft were conducted on five separate occasions with no photographs obtained due to limited visibility from very high altitude. SR-71 Flights from Beale Air Force Base advised each such flight requires minimum of one week advance clearance with. FAA due to sonic . boom problem, specialized computer programming of aircraft, filing of flight plan and compliance with FAA requirements. Accordingly, weather on flight date cannot be accurately predicted. He stated no future flights over specific area where hijacker possibly exited could Be schueduled since SR-71 aircraft
He stated no future flights over specific area where hijacker possibly exited could Be schueduled since SR-71 aircraft committed for military missions.
By communication, November 1, 1972, Seattle Division advised the Bureau and Norfolk that Unsub had in his possession, prior to the time he jumped, the following paraphernalia:
A. Parachute Back Pack
B. Parachute Chest Pack C. Briefcase or attache case
D. Dark overcoat I
E. A 4x12x14 paper bag
F. A pair of dark slip-on shoes
G. Wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
H. 10,000 $20 bills
45.
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33086SE 1.64-81
Since none of the above was found when the plane was searched at Reno, Unsub must have taken them with him, or discarded some of them prior to jumping ..
The above-described attache case supposedly contained a bomb. It is believed Unsub throw this attache case from the plane prior to his jumping, because of the numerous other items he had to carry. If he did throw it prior to jumping, it would fall almost directly in the path of the aircraft.
attache case from the plane prior to his jumping, because of the numerous other items he had to carry. If he did throw it prior to jumping, it would fall almost directly in the path of the aircraft. The 727 air stairs were lowered sometime after 7:42 p.m. and Unsub jumped prior to 8:15 p.m. on November 24, 1971. The plane covered a distance of approximately 87 miles during this time.
The itens could possibly be lodged in thickly wooded, mountainous terrain. The search area would cover a strip of land approximately 87 miles long by one-half mile wide. It has been suggested that infrared photography might possibly indicate' non-living material, such as an attache case, in a darker shade than living material, thereby enabling the case to be found using infrared high resolution photography.
Since Unsub possibly discarded the attache case .prior to jumping, he could not have buried or hidden it. The case would have dropped directly in the flight path of the plane and could possibly be visible from the air. The length of time Unsub would have to throw the case or any other time is limited to 33 minutes, and therefore the area covered is relatively small when compared to the entire
The length of time Unsub would have to throw the case or any other time is limited to 33 minutes, and therefore the area covered is relatively small when compared to the entire flight_ path.
By communication November 9, 1972, the Norfolk Division advised that interviews were conducted with the following individuals assigned to the Langley Air Force Base, Virginia:
b6 b7C
It was the consensus of opinion among the three individuals above, each of whom has had considerable experience
46.
DB Cooper-33087SE 164-81
with infrared imagery, that efforts to locate the attache caso by this means would probably prove futile. Thei terrain, as described, would neutralize any effort, particularly if tall trees and mountains are part of its makeup. Further explained was the necessity for the presence of heat which would need to be generated by the object (attache case) in contrast to the surrounding terrain for successful infrared high resolution photography. The size of the attache case provides a poor target for any type of acrial photography, including visual photography .
All three individuals interviewed continued to express their negative feelings as to the success of
All three individuals interviewed continued to express their negative feelings as to the success of either of the aerial photography procedures in this particular instance.
The Alexandria Division was requested to determine the feasibility of routing a visual aerial photography training mission over the area of interest. Alexandria advised by airtel dated February 8, 1973, that
was contacted and he advised that he had made inquiry into this matter and stated that in the event Seattle wished to have military assistance in this matter then Seattle should request the Director to submit a letter of request to the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D. C. 20301. In this letter the full particulars of the ratter should be set forth as well as whether or not the Bureau or Department of Justice is willing to observe the additional cost if any . to the Air Force. advised that he could not state positively that the request would be granted, however, advised that it was his opinion that if this were to be a reimbursable
advised that he could not state positively that the request would be granted, however, advised that it was his opinion that if this were to be a reimbursable project, that it would probably receive more favorable action. However, in any event, upon receipt of the letter a conference would be held within the appropriate military organization to ascertain the feasibility of such missions and the Purcau would be properly notified.
In view of the above information no further request was made to have a visual aerial photography training mission at this time. Consideration may be given to this type of survey if new methods or monies become available.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
47."
DB Cooper-33088 .. +D-Ja! (Rev. 1-7-72)
"FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERION
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	MAY 3 0 1973	11/24/71 - 5/25/73
TITLE OF CASE	REPORT MADE BY	TYPED BY

UNKNOWN SUBJECT; aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350 PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,
OF CASE	REPORT MADE BY	TYPED BY

UNKNOWN SUBJECT; aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350 PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 11/24/71
CHARACTER OF CASE
b6
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
b7C
Sule G-G
REFERENCE: Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, dated 2/16/72.
ADMINISTRATIVE
A code name for this case has been given by the Bureau as "NORJAK" and will be used in all communications.
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau and auxiliary offices of the pertinent investigation that has already occurred since SA CHARLES E. FARRELL's report of February 16, 1972, in order to facilitate future NORJAK investigation. Pursuant to this, no copy has been designated for the USA at Seattle.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS	CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
 


YES NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS	CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
 


YES NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
COPICS MADE:
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW Suite GG 164-81-4729
FOR COPIES SEE NEXT PAGE
SEfile: 164-81
3-Ленива
Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

Notations
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33089SE 164-81
Leads concerning suspects will not be set forth in this
By

Notations
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-33089SE 164-81
Leads concerning suspects will not be set forth in this report as they are being handled by separate com- munication.
There are currently 637 suspects, 470 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and systematic elimination of these suspects continues.
In an effort to facilitate interoffice communi- cations, it is requested that all field offices originating NORJAK communications, not only refer to the appropriate communications but also include the suspect(s) name and alias(es) if known on the first page under the title NORJAK.
For the information of all field offices, the Bureau advised by airtel September 15, 1972, that this is the only aircraft hijacking in which the subject has not been identified and apprehended nor the ransom money recovered. All leads in this important case are to be set forth expeditiously. The investigation of this case is to be vigorously pursued in all facets in order to bring it to a successful completion.
b6 b7C
For information of Seattle, enclosed memo details the conversation held between SA , Knoxville b6 b7C
Review of the information
Division and furnished by indicates nothing specific or verifiable at this time. It is believed by the Knoxville Division that furnished this information on a pretext in an attempt to establish some credibility with the Knoxville Division inasmuch as several FBI Divisions have ongoing investigations involving Historically, has been to cooperate with Federal and local law enforcement authorities only when it would be beneficial to him.
was shown the four artist conceptions that were enclosed with the referenced communication. advised that drawing number 3 most resembled friend with the only changes being a thinner facial structure and a hairline that receded more.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
Knoxville will maintain contact with in an attempt to develop more specific information. Inasmuch as no positive information was developed, this matter is being ruc'd.
· LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 2 - Seattle (Enc. - 2). ALLO
1 - Knoxville
(3)
1010-101-A2
SUB HH 164-81-8378
SEARCHFO SERIALIZE
INDEXS FIL.
· LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 2 - Seattle (Enc. - 2). ALLO
1 - Knoxville
(3)
1010-101-A2
SUB HH 164-81-8378
SEARCHFO SERIALIZE
INDEXS FIL.En
b6 b7C
MAY 6 1980
FBI - SEATT
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-33150
b6 b7C
SUB J, HH FD-302 (rev. 3-8-77)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
SUB J, H, 4
Date of transcription
4/23/80
Charlottesville, Virginia, was shown four artists' composites, two black and white and two colored, depicting the individual known as D. B. Cooper who skyjacked Northwest Orient Flight Number 305 on November 24, 1971. viewed the four artists' composites and stated in her judgment, the black and white artist's composite without the sunglasses looks just like John Scott Maze!)who died of a heart attack in November, 1974, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 59.
৳6 b7C
She noted in addition to the information she furnished to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Charlottesville, Virginia, on April 11, 1980, John Scott Maze did smoke cigarettes of the filter type but she could not recall the brand.
৳6 b7C
She noted in addition to the information she furnished to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Charlottesville, Virginia, on April 11, 1980, John Scott Maze did smoke cigarettes of the filter type but she could not recall the brand.
She also noted he was always extremely polite, even to her whom he did not care for at all.
She noted the composite she identified as looking just like John Scott Maze, looked like him without the "David Niven" type mustache he always wore.
She also recalled he alwas talked at a low modulation as he had an adversity towards loud noise. She added, she talks loud and that was one of the things Maze did not like about her. advised she has papers and photographs stored away and if she locates anything which would be of further value to the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning Maze, she will contact the interviewing Agent and 'furnish it to him.
In conclusion she stated in her judgment, the composite picture she identified is a picture of John Scott Maze, and Maze's complexion was even more tan than the complexion depicted in the colored composites when she last saw Maze in person in 1972.
In conclusion she stated in her judgment, the composite picture she identified is a picture of John Scott Maze, and Maze's complexion was even more tan than the complexion depicted in the colored composites when she last saw Maze in person in 1972.
b6 b7C
Interviewed on 4/14/80 at Charlottesville, Virginia File # RH 164-167 SE 164-81 SUB HH Date Dictated, 4/16/80 164-81-8361 b6 b7C
By SA
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency, i contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. SEFIALY. AP 1980
the its
DB Cooper-33152
FSL . SU: :UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 3/13/80 .
b6
b7C
FROM : \C, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
SUBJECT:
C
CCA
00: SEATTLE
SUBS; HH; J 1
Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79; and Seattle airtel to Atlanta 1/22/80.
On 2/1/80, Deputy U. S. Marshal U.S. Marshal's Service, Rome, Georgia, was provided with composite photographs of subject. advised that he had not actually seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with subject, but had met this individual.
advised that he had not actually seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with subject, but had met this individual. His only reason for suspecting this individual was that knew his last name to be and he lived on a large estate
b6 b7C
immediately and did not believe him to have any visible , means of support. He therefore believed that money must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that individual may be identical to subject. He had no substantial information that he was identical to subject, however.
After recontacting Deputy numerous times, on 2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the photographs to and that he himself had still not
b6 b7C seen The photographs were returned by Deputy at that time.
ADMINISTRATIVE
In view of the fact that there is no reason to suspect the individual referred to by of being identical with b6
subject, other than the fact that he has the name no further investigation being conducted regarding this particular individual in the Atlanta Division.
fact that there is no reason to suspect the individual referred to by of being identical with b6
subject, other than the fact that he has the name no further investigation being conducted regarding this particular individual in the Atlanta Division.
b7C
3 - Seattle 2 - Atlanta
DB Cooper-33153
SUB HH b6
16 81-8309 b7C (4) -
1 7 19
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ( 1). b: (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: 
Teletype Facsimile
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET CS SECRET Routine CONFIDENTIAL Airtel UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS
Date
1/22/80
TO
:
SAC, ATLANTA (164-0-172) (Squad 2)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUB HH
SUBJECT:
D. B. COOPER
CAA (A)
00:
SEATTLE
SUB J
Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79 and Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 11/20/79.
Enclosed are four artist's composits, two. black and white and two color, depicting the NORJAC unknown subject, also known as D.
Enclosed are four artist's composits, two. black and white and two color, depicting the NORJAC unknown subject, also known as D. B. Cooper, with and without glasses.
Crime
On 11/22/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 p. m., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his briefcase contained a bomb, which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safey of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed in Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. . After he received his. parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
2 .- Atlanta (164-0-172) (Squad 2) (Encl 4) 2,- Seattle (164-81
(1)
hed lise
asz
FLISA
DB Cooper-33154
'Trom mitted!
SUBHH 16-1-81-8201
b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Immediate CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile
5-22-78)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Immediate CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority
FBI PRECEDENCE: SECRET AIRTEL Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS CF TO UNCLAS
Date
11/20/79
TO: SAC, SEATTLE
SUB HH!
FROI AC, ATLANTA (164-0-172) (SQ 2).
D.B. COOPER CAA 00: SEATTLE
1
SUBI
Re Atlanta airtel, 7/23/79.
Referenced airtel requested description of subject, his photo and summary of violation.
To date Atlanta Office has no record of having received answer to referenced airtel.
LEADS
SEATTLE
Furnish Atlanta information requested.
SUP-HH
- Seattle
2 T - Atlanta
164-81-8179
(3)
197
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time)
DB Cooper-33157
b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rov. 5-22-78)
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE: [_] Immediate
I: ] Teletype
[* ] Ruesind. AIRTEL
Priority
[_] Routine
CLASSIFICATION:
TOP SECRET
SECRET
CONFIDENTIAL
UNGLAS EF TO
7/23/79
Date SUB-HH SUBJ
TO:'
SAC, SEATTLE (164- )
FROM:
SAC, ATLANTA (164-0) (P) (SQUAD 2)
D.
AIRTEL
Priority
[_] Routine
CLASSIFICATION:
TOP SECRET
SECRET
CONFIDENTIAL
UNGLAS EF TO
7/23/79
Date SUB-HH SUBJ
TO:'
SAC, SEATTLE (164- )
FROM:
SAC, ATLANTA (164-0) (P) (SQUAD 2)
D.B. COOPER CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT 00: SEATTLE -
On 7/18/79, Deputy U.S. Marshal, Rome Division, NDGA, Rome, GA requested to see a photograph of subject as he has encountered a white male last name of who has just invested in a large acreage of land and has been unable to
in the learn anything about him. He has no other reason to believe about could be subject.
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ,
Suairtel of subjects description photograph and summary of violation. ATLANTA DIVISION
AT ROME, GEORGIA
Upon receipt of terms from Seattle will recontact Deputy Marshal and resolve matter .. (Atlanta's
reference regarding COOPER has been destroyed.I
29 Seattle 2- Atlanta
(4)
DB.Cooper-33158 SUB-HH
164-81-8170 b6 b7C
SEARCHED
SERIALIZE
.
Approved:
Transmitted
(Numbar) (Time)
Per
9/17E
b6 b7C
b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO.
Transmitted
(Numbar) (Time)
Per
9/17E
b6 b7C
b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1975 EDITION GRA Y'PMR (41 C1 10) 101.11.0 UNITED STATES GOVE. IMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
7/25/77
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE: WITNESSES (SUB H) AND DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS ( SUB HH)
In order to complete information in the file, the following names and addresses of Norjak witnesses' are enclosed:
Northwest Orient Airlines Telephone:
Northwest Orient Airlines Telephone:
Telephone:
Telephone:
San Diego, California Telephone:
University of Arkansas Telephone :
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
SulHH 164-81-7642
SEARC SERIAL
L
FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-110
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33159OPTIONAL FORM NO. to
MAY INI EDITION
CSA FPMR (11 CFA) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
SAC SEATTLE (164-81) ?
FROM
CHICAGO (164-297) (RUC) ,
SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
DATE:
3/11/74
b6 b7C
SUS HH
Re Minneapolis letters to Seattle 12/5/73 and 1/4/74.
FROM
CHICAGO (164-297) (RUC) ,
SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
DATE:
3/11/74
b6 b7C
SUS HH
Re Minneapolis letters to Seattle 12/5/73 and 1/4/74.
On March 4, 1974,
Schaumburg, Illinois, advised that after viewing the photograph of suspects 
that she does not believe that either individual is identical to the unsub in this matter.
Seattle I - Chicago
2
(3)
WITH REF PLS
SulHH
164-81-617/
b6 b7C
ILL
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
3010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-33160
C - 3 OPTIONAL FORMI NO. 10 MAY 3HZ EDITION GSA PPMit (25 CFR) 101-5 9 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
DATE:
12/19/73
PROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Sub HH
b6
b7C
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO-
GRAPHS TO WITNESSES
SUB: HH
On 11/12/73, witness
Renton, Washington was exhibited b7C
photographs of the following individuals:
NAME
EUGENE LEROY WATSON
SUB FILE # 87 b6 b7C
With the exception of stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him.
following individuals:
NAME
EUGENE LEROY WATSON
SUB FILE # 87 b6 b7C
With the exception of stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him.
stated the photos of
b6 b7C
had a than
unsubs hair. stated ther Based on the photographs he could not say that CURTIS was identical with unsub, however, he could not say that he was not identical.
Sub H A
(10)
164-81-2010 b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-33161
b6
b6 b7C
represented an individual that to him closest he has seen to his recollection of unsub. however, stated that the photos indicated that than unsubs and
were theOPTIONAL FORM NO. 15 MAY 1822 CATION GSA TAMR (" CFR) 11-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/19/73
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Sul HH
b6 b7C
RE:
: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO-
GRAPHS TO WITNESSES
SUB: HH
On 11/12/73 witness
telephone number
was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
NAME EUGENE LEROY WATSON
SUB FILE # 87' b6 b7C
stated none of the individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him.
of the following individuals:
NAME EUGENE LEROY WATSON
SUB FILE # 87' b6 b7C
stated none of the individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him. advised
concerning the photographs of that even though the individual depicted was not identical with unsub, the individual pictured had characteristics which were similiar to unsub; such as, hair, which appeared to be similiar and hair line was close to that of unsubs. was similiar. stated had shoulders that were
advised that forchead narrower than unsubs, however.
In regard to the suspect following comments:
made the
b6 b7C
Side view
stated that based on the photograph he could not say that was not identical with unsub.
Sul HH
(10)
164-81-655 b6
b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-33162
b6 b7C
With the exception of
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 1042 C.DITION GSA FPMR (# CFR) 101-15.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/19/73
FROM
:
SA
LUCHA
b6 ৳7C
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO-
GRAPHIS TO WITNESSES
SUB: HH
On 11/29/73, witness
b6
telephone
was exhibited b7c
photographs of the
(164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/19/73
FROM
:
SA
LUCHA
b6 ৳7C
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO-
GRAPHIS TO WITNESSES
SUB: HH
On 11/29/73, witness
b6
telephone
was exhibited b7c
photographs of the following individuals:
NAME EUGENE LEROY WATSON
SUB FILE # 87 b6 b7C
With the exception of none of the other individuals bore any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him. b6 b7C
and
In regard to the COOPER artist composit touch up, made the following comments:
"Now the best representation of unsubs mouth he has seen; forehead good, hairline good, fact too square, glasses too big because you could see unsubs cheekbones, and in artists touch up you can't see enough of the cheekbones."
b6
stated he suspects this touch up photograph looks a lot like what he remembers what unsub to look like because. b7C it is in fact an artist touch up and therefore resembles the original artist composit.
stated concerning similiar to that as he remembers unsub, and Concerning suspect stated the eyes and Sul HH 164-81-6008
his forehead vas b6 b7C
(12)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-33163SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/5/73
SAC,
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-33163SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/5/73
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (2)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Re: Minneapolis airtel to Seattle, 7/5/73. Seattle airtel to Denver, 11/23/73. Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 11/15/73. Seattle airtel to Denver, 11/9/73.
Enclosed for Chicago is one copy each of photographs of suspects
For the information of Seattle, Stewardess has been residing at Illinois since July, 1973.
Schaumburg,
Inver Grove Heights,
Minn., was contacted on 11/27/73 by SA and was displayed photographs. the following information: provided
Re:
advised that the photograph of did not in any way resemble the unsub.
Re:
advised that complexion as appearing on the photograph was very similar to that of unsub. She advised that the profile is in no way a resemblance to that of unsub.
2 - Chicago (Enc. 2) 2 - Seattle 2 - Minneapolis (6)
Sub HA b6 b7C
0
CO
DB Cooper-33165
b6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
৳6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C 5/2/73
AIRTEL
TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re Bureau airtel,
b7C
0
CO
DB Cooper-33165
b6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
৳6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C 5/2/73
AIRTEL
TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re Bureau airtel, 4/17/73.
On 4/30/73, former Northwestern Airlines Stewardess
was contacted at Denver, Colorado, and
shown photographs of the suspect as furnished by with referenced communication.
advised the photographs of the suspect in no way resemble the individual known as D.B. COOPER.
2 - Bureau (AM,RM) ( - Seattle (164-81) (AM, RM) (Info) 2 - Denver
Sub HH 164-81-4687 20 b6 b7c (5)
SEARCHE SERIALIZ
LE
-
0
1973
MAT
DB Cooper-33167
b6 b7C
b6 b7C b7DF1+36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 4/23/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Sul 2 Sul HH
b6 b7C
Reference Sub :
from
British Columbia 4/17/ 73.
Bureau airtel to Seattle dated
Suspect's photo shown to Seattle NORJAK witnesses 4/23/73 and all three advised he is not identical with unsub in this case.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Info) 1 - Honolulu (164-85) (Info) 1 - Denver (
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Info) 1 - Honolulu (164-85) (Info) 1 - Denver (164-98) (Info) 27- Seattle
b6 b7C (7)
Searches Serialised Indexed Filed 
Sul HH b6 b7C
164-81-4642
Approved :.
Sent M Per
DB Cooper-33168SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 4.25/73
SA
NORJAK 00 : SEATTLE
Sul HH
RE: SUB H.H. ;
b6 b7C
On 4/23/73. photograph was shown to who advised he was positive
it was not a photograph of UNSUB in this matter. further advised that his recollection of UNSUB is becoming dim, but he still feels he could identify UNSUB from a photograph if he gets an opportunity to see the correct photograph.
On 4/23/73, advised after viewing the photograph of not think it was UNSUB in this matter.
he did
On 4/23/73,
b6 b7C Renton, Washington, stated after viewing photograph that he was not identical with UNSUB.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
43 -- Seattle (3)
Sub AH
b6

164-81-4644
SEARCHED	b7C
SERIALIZED Nachsu FRED

APR 25 1979 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-33169
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
43 -- Seattle (3)
Sub AH
b6

164-81-4644
SEARCHED	b7C
SERIALIZED Nachsu FRED

APR 25 1979 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-33169
b6 b7C
b6 b7CAirtel
To:
SACs, Seattle (164-81)
Minneapolis (164-73)
Honolulu (164-85)
Denver (164-98)
From: Acting Director, FBI (164-2111) NORJAK 00: SE
4/17/73
Sub-2 Sub HH
ReHNairtel to the Bureau 2/20/73, and Bureau cable to Legat, Ottawa, 2/23/73.
-164-81-14 (413
Enclosed for each receiving office iso one copy each of three photographs depicting four views of suspect as furnished to Legat, Ottawa. b7D
to Legat, Ottawa.
Also enclosed is a All receiving offices should note that and enclosures were to be protected.
is
Receiving offices should exhibit suspect's photographs to all witnesses in order to determine if identical with D. B. Cooper. No information regarding the source of these photographs should be mentioned. Results should be furnished the Bureau and Seattle as office of origin.
Encs. (4)
SulHH 164-8-4625 SEARCHED SERIAUZ
b6 b7C
APR 1 9 19 FOI-SENTI
DB Cooper-33170 ,
b6 ৳7C 
b6 b7C b7DOPTIONAL TORM NỘ.
(4)
SulHH 164-8-4625 SEARCHED SERIAUZ
b6 b7C
APR 1 9 19 FOI-SENTI
DB Cooper-33170 ,
b6 ৳7C 
b6 b7C b7DOPTIONAL TORM NỘ. 10 MAY IMA EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-13.# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/5/72
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re :
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO
WITNESSES
SUB. HH
On November 20, 1972. witness
Seattle,
Washington, viewed the following photographs:
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
b6 b7C
made the following comments:
b6 b7C
correct age;
correct Loseness in his
facial skin;
stated none of the above individuals were identical with the UNSUB.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Sul HH
164-81-4626
SEARCHED
D FBI -SEATTLE
b6 b7C
٠٤٢ ٢٢٣٠٠
DEL: 197
(2)
5050-10$
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-33172
b6 b7C
·SulHH x Copy to la Sube
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/5/72

FROM : SA	Sul HH	b6 b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK	(1) copy ca.
0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/5/72

FROM : SA	Sul HH	b6 b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK	(1) copy ca.
00: SEATTLE
to Sul Files

Re :
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO
WITNESSES
SUB. HH
On November 22, 1972, witness
Seattle, Washington, viewed the
b6 b7C
following photographs :
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
b6 b7C
stated none of the above individuals
b6 b7C
resembled UNSUB.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
SulHH
164-81-4168
SEA. C
SERIALIZ
DEC 1972
:31-SEATTLE
b6 b7C
(2)
2010-504
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-33173OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/5/72
Sub: HH b6
b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
1 capy ea
Sub 7 les
Re :
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO
WITNESSES
SUB. HH
On November 21. 1972.
viewed the following photo-
b6 b7C
graphs :
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
HH b6
b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
1 capy ea
Sub 7 les
Re :
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO
WITNESSES
SUB. HH
On November 21. 1972.
viewed the following photo-
b6 b7C
graphs :
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
made the following comments:
lips similar; similar facial features; similar facial features; similar complexion and
age similar:
Sul HH similar Mexican-type facial
features.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
164-81-4167 aNe CKED
SERIEUZER FILED DEC 197 VAI-SEATIL
.
56 b7C
(2)
5010-308
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-33174
FROM : SAFO-302 (REV. 11-27-70}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SulHH SulK October 31, 1972 Sub Q b6
Dale. of transcription
1 Eugene, Oregon, telephone was shown six photographs b7C of the following named individuals,-numbered one through six, in the following order:
. b6
b7C
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
After viewing all of the above photographs, advised that photograph #2.of. b6 b7C
bears a resemblance to an individual who hijacked an aircraft was a passenger during November of 1971. on which advised that the individual depicted in the #2 photograph bears only a resemblance to the hijacker, and he cannot state
on which advised that the individual depicted in the #2 photograph bears only a resemblance to the hijacker, and he cannot state that this individual is identical to the hijacker."> noted that the indintthal depicted in the #2 photograph has eyes, mouth, and a chin resembling those of the hijacker. He further advised that the individual in the #2 photograph has the same overall shape to his face as the hijacker.
Sul HH
164-81-457
INDFVED
SEARCHED SERIALIZED LE
DEC# 1972
FBI -SEATTLE
b6 b7C
Interviewed on
10/24/72
a Eugene, Oregon
File # PD 164-41
by SA
Date dicloted
10/24/72
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: ed its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-33175SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/28/72
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
SulHH Sul K
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies interview report form concerning interview Eugene, Oregon. b6 b7C
of FD-302
of witness "
For further information of Seattle, was also shown the latest artist's conception of unsub depicted in color.
b6 b7C
of FD-302
of witness "
For further information of Seattle, was also shown the latest artist's conception of unsub depicted in color. advised he feels this conception more accurately portrayed unsub than previous artist's conception.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) 2 - Portland
(4)
SulHH b6 b7C
164-81-458
SSTAFFED
4000
DEC 1 Fel-s.
DB Cooper-33176OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 100% COTTON
CSA FPMR (HI CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 9/12/72
SUB HH b6 b7C
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
TO WITNESSES
On 9/5/72, witness
telephone
b6 b7C
was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
b6 b7C
2010-104
RNN : md (47)
SulHH 164-81-3892 SEARCH D SERIALIZED AS At SEP 1 2 1972
2
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-33177SE 164-81
2
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33178OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
DATE:
9/12/72
Sus HH
b6 b7C
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
DATE:
9/12/72
Sus HH
b6 b7C
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO WITNESSES
On 9/1/72, witness
b6 b7C
Seattle, Washington, telephone was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
NAME
' SUB FILE NO.
RNN : md (27
b6 b7C
Sul HH
164-81-3891
SEARCHED IND. SERIALIZED
SEP 1 2 1972 FBI-SEALI
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
30to-KJ
DB Cooper-33180OPTIONAL FORM NO. LO MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFA) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00 :. SEATTLE
DATE:
9/12/72
SUB HH
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF- PHOTOGRAPHS
TO WITNESSES
On 9/1/72, witness
telephone number
was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
5010-304
RNN : md (27)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
b6 b7C
164-81- SulHH 3899
SERIALIZED, fIL. SEP 1 2 1972 roi-StAti. MV
DB Cooper-33182SE 164-81
With the exception of stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker, and in his opinion, are not identical with
MV
DB Cooper-33182SE 164-81
With the exception of stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker, and in his opinion, are not identical with him.
stated
of the hijacker because of advised
photograph reminded him general appearance. has less hair than the hijacker.
advised photograph also contained the .general appearance of the hijacker and the entire lower part and hairline depicted in this photograph were similar to the hijacker's.
further advised he did not think
either was the hijacker but their photo- graphs were the closest to the hijacker's appearance of those photographs shown to him by SA
2
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 ৳7C
DB Cooper-33183, 0-9 $Rev. 5-18-71)
FBI
Transmit in
{Type in plaintext or code) Via Airtel
(Priority}
Date
8/31/72 To: SAC, Seattle (164-81)
VFrom: Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Suck Sus O. SUB Z. SUR HH
ReSEairtel to Bureau dated 8/22/72, requesting mats of the artist's conception prepared in captioned matter for use in obtaining more widespread publicity.
In accordance with the request of the Seattle Office 8/7/72, a color artist's conception was prepared and forwarded to
In accordance with the request of the Seattle Office 8/7/72, a color artist's conception was prepared and forwarded to the Seattle Office. To date the Bureau has received no evaluation of this color sketch. Seattle' request for mats will not be further considered until the. Bureau receives an evaluation by the witnesses of the color sketch.
. For the information of the Seattle Office, commercial engravers charge $10 per 50 minutes plusan initial charge of $8 for a 4" x 5" plate. These mats will only reproduce in black and white. Many publishers both large and small presently use the offset printing process which does not require a mat.
The Seattle Office should promptly coordinate review of the Bureau's color sketch for the purpose of evaluation. If it is deemed advisable that the mats be prepared, resubmit your recommendation.
(Do not type below this line.)
SulHH 164-81-3860 SEARCHED __.__ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 16 FILED M= SEP 5. 1972 COLASEATTLE
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33184
(This line for LEFT MARGIN.
__ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 16 FILED M= SEP 5. 1972 COLASEATTLE
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-33184
(This line for LEFT MARGIN.)8/31/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Suc K SUB HH SUB Z SUB 0
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
7 
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Enclosed for Portland Division is one (1) copy of Seattle airtel to Acting Director, dated August 7, 1972, and two (2) copies each of artists sketch "B", with and without glasses.
Enclosed sketch based on photograph KK5-1 contained in the face catalog guide with modifications suggested by Stewardess Bureau Laboratory advised hair sample submitted insufficient to determine overall hair color. Hair color of "B" sketch is based on recollection of
b6 b7C
Bureau advised by airtel August 23, 1972, that preparation of profile views of unsub will be held in abeyance until it is determined whether or not available witnesses can supply descriptive data for sketch of side view to be made.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Display enclosed photographs to appropriate witnesses for their evaluation and comments and forward these comments to Seattle
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Display enclosed photographs to appropriate witnesses for their evaluation and comments and forward these comments to Seattle Division.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Portland (Enc. 5) 2 - Seattle RNN/s1b (4)
DB Cooper-33185
SulHH 164-81-38590-9 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
August 23, 1972
Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code)
Via
Airtel
(Priority) 
TO:
SAC, Seattle (154-81)
From: Acting Director, FBI (164-2111) NORJAK
Sub K Sub 2
Reurairtel dated 8/7/72.
Sul HH.
Bureau artist developed composite drawing of NORJAK Unsub with sunglasses based on interviews with stewardesses
On 11/27/71 stewardess while viewing original and 
sketch prepared, commented that it was "almost 100% like him" and stated she could suggest nothing additional to make sketch a better likeness.
5 With reference to photo KK5-1 in the Bureau's Facial Identifica- tion Catalog, it is noted indicat d on her initial interview it would bear a resemblance to Unsub if modifications were made. She selected ten additional photos as resembling various features of Unsub, This plus the comments and
She selected ten additional photos as resembling various features of Unsub, This plus the comments and lock-alike photos selected by stewardesses and
went into the preparation of composte drawing with sunglasses. The sketch was modified to show the eyes when additional witnesses later selected look-alike photos of the eyes.
The attempt to depict the apparent age of Unsub has proven difficult from the beginning since witnesses did not describe age lines or features that lend themselves to the aging process. Preparation of the drawing in color may contribute to the aging factor as well as show the complexion color. In view of more recent comments, an additional sketch in color and labeled "B" has been prepared by Exhibits Section with and without sunglasses. The "B" sketch is based on photo KK5-1 from the Catalog with changes suggested !: ' Original sketch previously prepared from combined descriptions of several witnesses will be retained in Bureau files.
Enclosures (20)
Sul HH 164-81-3820
INDEXED
AUGS 5 1972 FTY-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-33186
Sent Via
2X
M Per
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :
Enclosures (20)
Sul HH 164-81-3820
INDEXED
AUGS 5 1972 FTY-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-33186
Sent Via
2X
M Per
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C Airtel to SAC, Seattle RE: NORJAK
Bureau Laboratory advises hair sample submitted insufficient to determine overall hair color. Hair color on "B" sketch is based on recollection of :56 b7C
Preparation of profile view of Unsub will be held in abeyance until your office determines whether or not 'an available witness can supply sufficient descriptive data for sketch of side view to be made. If this description is available Exhibits Section should be advised accordingly.
Advantages offered by full length sketch in standing position appears questionable. A full length sketch is recommended only if it shows some descriptive feature that deviates from the average and can botter be described pictorially than written.
Enclosed herewith are twenty photographic copies of "B" sketch, in color. Ten show Unsub with sunglasses, ten without. They should be displayed to available witnesses for their evaluation and comments.
Ten show Unsub with sunglasses, ten without. They should be displayed to available witnesses for their evaluation and comments.
DB Cooper-33187
= 2 .-OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . MAY INI EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 100+11.4 UNITED STATES GOY Memorandum
INMENT
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/5/72
FROM
:
SA CHARLES R. ST. JOHN
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On June 1, 1972, witness
exhibited photographs of the following individuals :
was b6
b7C
FRED ANGELO CATALANO
BILLIE LEE MC GILL
b6 b7C
With the exception of CATALANO, stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion are not identical with him.
b6 b7C
b6 ৳7C
believed the photograph of CATALANO bore a very strong resemblance to the hijacker. He particularly noted the hairline, stating that if the hair in the photo- graph observed was marcelled as was the hijacker's, it would be an exceptionally good likeness. He further noted strong similarities in the high cheekbones, the long nose, and eyes as he remembered the hijacker.
He was unable to determine from the photograph the complexion 'of CATALANO but again emphasized the hi- jacker had