ARTIST'S SKETCH OF SUBJECT AND BACKGROUND DATA CONCERNING HIJACKING WAS MADE AVAILABLE
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DECEMBER FOUR LAST, BUT LATER CONTACT WITH WAS NEGATIVE.
LOOK ALIKE LEADS BEING RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC AND ARE BEING COVERED BUT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS THUS FAR BOTH BY SEATTLE AND OTHER OFFICES. SEATTLE HAS DISTRIBUTED ALL AVAILABLE COPIES OF RANSOM LIST.
CEF : klb (2)
164-81-836
DB Cooper-3640
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in ChargeOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, Seattle (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM : SA Edward J. Anderson
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight # 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - Hijacking; Extortion 00: SE
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On 11/29/71, SAs Edward J. Anderson and interviewed the following individuals at while displaying the artist's conception of the unsub in this matter:
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- Seattle Flight Service Boeing Employees Flying Ass. - Bavair Avionics
Boeing Field Olympic Helicopters, Inc. - Skycraft, Inc.
- Pleasure Fund Flying Club
- Aerosport Aero-Copters, Inc.
- Bavair Avionics
Boeing Field Olympic Helicopters, Inc. - Skycraft, Inc.
- Pleasure Fund Flying Club
- Aerosport Aero-Copters, Inc.
- Bell Air Service, Inc. - Northwest Air-Motive Northwest School of Aviation, Inc. Washington Aircraft,
- Radair - Galvin Flying Service, Inc. Pacific Aviation Inc. Queen City Aviation, Inc. - Airline Ground School
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No positive identification of the unsub could be provided by any of the above listed people. The Academy of Elying and Seattle Air Charter, both closed this day, must be contacted later. If negative information is obtained, no further letter will be initiated.
stated that b6 the following individuals bear a close resemblance to the unsub: b7C
ASSIGNED 1/3/71-
DESIGNED JOIN DRATE Bohr
strong resemblance was verified by another 164-81-831 - is said to be
NOT Oder! 1/30-04/2019
13-10
DB Cooper-3641
DEC & 1971
FBI -SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings-Plan
TOST
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5010-108+ OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings-Plan
TOST
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5010-108+ OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/30/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
SUB L
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The following individuals connected with the following agencies were contacted and shown composite photograph of suspected hijacker on November 29, 1971:
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Aero-Dyne Flight Center, 300 Airport Way, Renton, Washington
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Fanchur Flyway Inc. Renton Municipal Airport Renton, Washington
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Alpine Heliocopter Inc. 17325 Cedar Grove Road SE Maple Valley, Washington
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Renton Aviation Renton Municipal Airport Renton, Washington
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164-81-838
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SEARCHED INDEXED
DEC & 1971 DI - SCATILE
Ed's Airmotive Inc. 302 Airport Way South Renton, Washington
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On November 29, 1971, attempts to contact Manager of Hitch School of Aviation, East Perimeter Road, Renton, Washington, proved negative as a sign on the door advised that the company had gone out of business.
29, 1971, attempts to contact Manager of Hitch School of Aviation, East Perimeter Road, Renton, Washington, proved negative as a sign on the door advised that the company had gone out of business. KW KRC : cmf (1) crivo
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan. DB Cooper-36422
1
SE 164-81
On the same date
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Aviation, advised that Hitch School of Aviation was no longer in business as of July, 1971.
DB Cooper-3643
- 2 -IR 031 LA PLAIN 10:30 PM NITEL 12-7-71 TDH · TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBA ." -e "-L
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SE.
RE :
(SUB A).
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SKY DIVER MAGAZINE, ONE FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AGREED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING CAPTIONED. JANUARY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DATE
IF SEATTLE SECURES BUREAU AUTHORITY FOR PHOTO AND ARTICLE TO APPEAR IN THIS MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE QUOTE PARACHUTIST END QUOTE, ARTICLE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS
TWELVE AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DATE
IF SEATTLE SECURES BUREAU AUTHORITY FOR PHOTO AND ARTICLE TO APPEAR IN THIS MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE QUOTE PARACHUTIST END QUOTE, ARTICLE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
164-81-839
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIANZED 11 FILED 5 DEC 07 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-3644NR 031 LA PLAIN 10:30 PM NITEL 12-7-71 TDH. TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SE.
RE:
(SUB A).
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SKY DIVER MAGAZINE, ONE FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AGREED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING CAPTIONED. JANUARY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DATE.
IF SEATTLE SECURES BUREAU AUTHORITY FOR PHOTO AND ARTICLE TO APPEAR IN THIS MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE QUOTE PARACHUTIST END QUOTE, ARTICLE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. , END
164-81-839
SEARCHED .
AS WELL AS UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE QUOTE PARACHUTIST END QUOTE, ARTICLE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. , END
164-81-839
SEARCHED .________ INDEKED. SERIALIZED MAR FILED 1 DEC (. 1971. FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-3645Sub Publicity - e Clubs - L - D
AR 005 SF PLAINTEXT
7:15PM NITEL 12/7/71 JAK
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR LAST, ÇAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE
RE SE TEL TO DIRECTOR AND SF, DEC. SEVEN, INSTANT. - SF INDICES NEGATIVE RE AND NO REASON KNOWN FOR
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OFFER TO PUBLISH ARTICLE b7C
AND ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN THEIR MAGAZINE QUOTE THE PARACHUTIST END QUOTE. END ... HD HOLD
4
164-81-841
SEARCHED ....... INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1115 FILED. 3 DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE ST. JUAN OF
DB Cooper-3646OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
5010-106-09
Y
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/01
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/01
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
DATE: 12/4/71
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ako
Contacts with a number of people in have resulted in the development of a suspect based upon and his fitting the physical description of the UNSU ..
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This individuals name is
LEAD:
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At
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through information
Attempt to locate set forth above and conduct creditarrest to determine if photograph available indicates close to UNSUB. If close resemblance conduct appropiate investigation to determine where this individual was on 11/24/71
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My Lene
164-81-842
my
DER 0. 1971
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DB Cooper-3647SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/4/7
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle, 11/24/31 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Contacts with a member of people in
have resulted in the development of a suspect based upon
and his fitting the physical description of the UNSUB. b6
This individual's name is
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LEAD:
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At
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Attempt to locate through information set forth above and conduct creditarrest to
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This individual's name is
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LEAD:
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At
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Attempt to locate through information set forth above and conduct creditarrest to determine if photograph available indicates close to UNSUB. If close resemblance conduct approplate investigation to determine where this individual was on 11/24/71.
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(2) TJM/
DB Cooper-3648
164-81- 842 Az. Cz gr5010-100-03
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMY Memorandum®
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/4/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle 11/24/71
CAA - MIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
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Re Portland teletype to Seattle, 11/30/71
Investigation by SA
to identify the unsub mentioned by
as look alike for composite photograph revealed the subject more than likely
on 12/1/71 Oregon PD. b6 b7c
Information from was that he looked Like
composite photograph and was
description of unsub. except He bad
generally matched
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was described as: WMA 5110" 170 lbs. Medium complexion
Dark brown hair
smoked but brand not known clean cut in appearance, quiet,
polite possibly
Medium complexion
Dark brown hair
smoked but brand not known clean cut in appearance, quiet,
polite possibly
No information available at
on present location of and it appears best chance of getting further information and exhibiting the composite for possible identification is to contact
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LEAD :
At
Contact
and exhibit com posite photograph to secure further information on
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(2) TJM/
Blend
DB.Cooper-3649
16481-843 PM- DECO 1971
b6 b7CSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/4/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, 11/30/71
Investigation by SA
on 12/1/71
to identify the unsub mentioned by Oregon PD b6 as look alike for composite photograph revealed the subject more than likely b7C
Information from was that he looked like
composite photograph and was
generally matched
description of unsub, except be He had
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was described as: HVA 5010 170 lbs. Medium complexion
Dark brown hair
smoked but brand not known clean cut in appearance, quiet, polite possibly
No
Medium complexion
Dark brown hair
smoked but brand not known clean cut in appearance, quiet, polite possibly
No information available at
on b6 b7C
present location of and it appears best chance of getting further information and exhibiting the composite for possible identification is to contact
LEAD :
At
b6 b7C
Contact and exhibit com posite photograph to secure further information on b6 b7c
164-81-843 Unz .
DB Cooper-3650
JA5.
(2) TJM/OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106-09
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) : (P)
DATE: 12/4/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
aka/ D. B. COOPER,
Northwest Airlines Flight $305
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA .- HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle Re SUSPECT
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Re Memo of SPC.
11/27/71
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Investigation by SA
พท.
b6 PD and Clark County. SO, reflects a number of
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a particular
No identifying information on any to show In view' of
this inability to identify the following lead is being set for further action:
LEAD :
At SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Recontact
Seattle.
reflects a number of
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a particular
No identifying information on any to show In view' of
this inability to identify the following lead is being set for further action:
LEAD :
At SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Recontact
Seattle. Wn. phone
for further information to describe b6
and if secured set appropriate lead to have further
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investigation conductedat Washington.
Seattle
164-81-844 Lead my Bom b6
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1
un serial 198 DB Cooper-3651
b6 b7CSAC, SEATTLE (184-81) (P), € 12/4/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; aka/ D. B. COOFER. Northwest Airlines Flight $305 Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Re SUSPECT
Re Memo of SPC.
11/27/71 b6
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Investigation by SA
Wn. PD and Clark County SO. reflects a number of No identifying information on any to show In view of
b6 b7C a particular this inability to identify set for further action: the following lead is being
LEAD :
At SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Recontact
b6 Seattle, Wn. phone
investigation conductedat
for further information to describe and if secured set appropriate lead to have further Washington.
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164-81. 844

Umz	Unz
Das!
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164-81. 844

Umz	Unz
Das!

(2) TJM/
DB Cooper-3652
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-108-03
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau and Seattle, 11/26/71
b6 on 12/1/71 and he was not able to furnish any details on the helicopter sightings. He also mentioned and stated
Washington was contacted
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but could provide no information
other than that furnished in the telepype.
It was noted that the area number b6 of airfields and these are regular sized to small private strips and there is a b7C lot of air traffic by small planes. Further it is known by the b7D writer that both the state Patrol and the US Army have helicopters flying frequently due to its proximity to IS 5 which is a main guiding line for such craft.
Further it is known by the b7D writer that both the state Patrol and the US Army have helicopters flying frequently due to its proximity to IS 5 which is a main guiding line for such craft.
No other information of value was obtained and in view of the traffic in the air
re the aircraft it is not possible b7C b7D
b6
to identify the aircraft he mentions and further investigation is not warranted in the RA.
(2) TJM/
5 164-81-845 1
915.
DB Cooper-3653
DATE: 12/4/71 Sub SEARCH
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164-81-109IRØØS LA PLAIN 200PM URGENT 12-7-71 DCB TO SEATTLE PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO KANSAS CITY
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FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P
UNSUB; ALSO KNOWN AS DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER FIVE LAST, AND LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SIX LAST.
RE SUSPECTS
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ALSO KNOWN AS
INVESTIGATION ON DECEMBER SIX LAST AT
ESTABLISHED
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INTERVIEWED
BY BUREAU AGENTS.
164-81-846
END PAGE ONE
qr.
Az
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED z MFILED DEC OR 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1225
DB Cooper-3654LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE
INDEXED SERIALIZED z MFILED DEC OR 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1225
DB Cooper-3654LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, YEARS, SIX FEET b7C b7D
TALL, ONE SEVEN ZERO POUNDS, DARK HAIR, AND
SEVERAL POLICE AGENCIES, BUT THIS NOT VERIFIED. ARTIST SKETCH DISPLAYED AND DOES NOT RESEMBLE
END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-3655LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
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UNKNOWN.
NAME OF
UNKNOWN TO
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LOS ANGELES WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION AT
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IN EFFORT TO
IDENTIFY
(LNU) .
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3656 ÅR 013 PD PLAIN - 11:55 PM URGENT 12/7/71 TLA
TO: DIRECTOR
BALTIMORE
MINNEAPOLIS
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER SEVEN SEVENTYONE,
ADVISED ON
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END OF PAGE ONE
B
DB Cooper-3658
164-81-848
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZE6 /11 1 FILED
DEC OR 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
b6 b7CPR, 164-41 PAGE TWO
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB FIVE ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, LIGHT HAIR DASH
INDEXED SERIALIZE6 /11 1 FILED
DEC OR 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
b6 b7CPR, 164-41 PAGE TWO
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB FIVE ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, LIGHT HAIR DASH GREYING AND CUT SHORT; LOW VOICE, MEDIUM COMPLEXION; ADDRESS
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
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ADVISED HE HAS SEEN COMPOSITE b7D
OF HIJACKER, BUT IT WAS NOT VERY SIMILAR TO
BUREAU REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE BALTIMORE DIVISION TO CHECK
APPROPRIATE SOURCES CONCERNING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
BALTIMORE WILL UPON RECEIPT OF BUREAU AUTHORITY CONDUCT 2
APPROPRIATE CHECK REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
MINNEAPOLIS WILL VERIFY ADDRESS AND EMPLOYMENT OF AND
CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
POSSIBLE
SEATTLE CONSIDER IDENTIFYING
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IN EFFORT TO LOCATE HIM.
PORTLAND WILL REINTERVIEW
b6
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FOR ANY ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
END
CORREC .
CORRECTION PAGE ONE PARAGRAPH ONE LINE ONE SHOULD READ
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TIM FBI SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3659
CLR
BU, HAS THIS.
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1
b6 b7C AR 013 PD PLAIN
11:55 PM URGENT 12/7/71 TLA
TO :
DIRECTOR
BALTIMORE
MINNEAPOLIS
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST
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1
b6 b7C AR 013 PD PLAIN
11:55 PM URGENT 12/7/71 TLA
TO :
DIRECTOR
BALTIMORE
MINNEAPOLIS
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER SEVEN SEVENTYONE,
ADVISED ON
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END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-848
SEARCHED. INDEXED. SERIALIZE 6 MK FILED Mg DEC 7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3660
210 PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB
FIVE ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, LIGHT HAIR DASH GREYING AND CUT SHORT; LOW VOICE, MEDIUM COMPLEXION; ADDRESS
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
ADVISED HE HAS SEEN COMPOSITE b6
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OF HIJACKER, BUT IT WAS NOT VERY SIMILAR TO
BUREAU REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE BALTIMORE DIVISION TO CHECK
APPROPRIATE SOURCES CONCERNING b6 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. b7C BALTIMORE WILL UPON RECEIPT OF BUREAU AUTHORITY CONDUCT APPROPRIATE CHECK REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER b6 b7C
MINNEAPOLIS WILL VERIFY ADDRESS AND EMPLOYMENT OF AND
b6 b7c
CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
CONDUCT APPROPRIATE CHECK REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER b6 b7C
MINNEAPOLIS WILL VERIFY ADDRESS AND EMPLOYMENT OF AND
b6 b7c
CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
POSSIBLE
SEATTLE CONSIDER IDENTIFYING
b6 b7c
IN EFFORT TO LOCATE HIM.
PORTLAND WILL REINTERVIEW
b6
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ANY ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
END
CORREC
CORRECTION PAGE ONE PARAGRAPH ONE LINE ONE SHOULD READ
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TIM
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB Cooper-3661 b6 b7C
b6
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165-81-849
DB Cooper-3662 DB Cooper-3663
b6
b7cSTANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
: FILE (164-81)
DATE:
12/7/71
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTEE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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RE: Re attached facsimile.
b6
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SAC LEO CONROY/ from Atlanta called and advised that they were sending this facsimile today but would obtain a glossy photograph of b6 and forward it to us immediately. b7C
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164-81-850 SEARCHED ___ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ____ FILED DEC 7 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3664FILE (164-81)
12/7/71
SAC, SEATTLE
UNSUB, aka
SERIALIZED ____ FILED DEC 7 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3664FILE (164-81)
12/7/71
SAC, SEATTLE
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTEE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE:
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Re attached facsimile.
SAC LEO CONROY\' from Atlanta called and advised that they were sending this facsimile today but would obtain a glossy photograph of and forward it to us immediately. b6 b7c
JEM : eon (3)
164-81-850 SEARCHED ________ INDEXED SERIALIZED ML FILED n DEC 7 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 200
M
DB Cooper-3665NR 024 LA PLAIN 10:27 PM NITEL 12-7-71 TDH TO SEATTLE (164-8!) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) IP
ERÍM-
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWESTERN AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER SIX LAST.'
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RE :
OBSERVED CAPTIONED PERSON b6 b7C
REGISTER AT MOTEL AT FOUR FIFTY-THREE P. M. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-
FOUR, LAST. END
164-81-851
)
DB Cooper-3666
SEARCHED.
'
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RE :
OBSERVED CAPTIONED PERSON b6 b7C
REGISTER AT MOTEL AT FOUR FIFTY-THREE P. M. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-
FOUR, LAST. END
164-81-851
)
DB Cooper-3666
SEARCHED. INDEXED. SERIALIZED JA FILED. DEC & 1971 b6 b7C done
advise MinnNR 024 LA PLAIN 10:27 PM NITEL 12-7-71 TDH TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWESTERN AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER SIX LAST.
RE :
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OBSERVED CAPTIONED PERSON
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REGISTER AT MOTEL AT FOUR FIFTY-THREE P. M. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-
FOUR, LAST. END * ****
164-81-851 SEARCHED_INDEXED. SERIALIZED MAL FILED 1 DEC 7 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
/10
DB Cooper-36671
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Dec 2 71
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Court House Seattle, Wash.
Subject:164-81 Nyt. Airlines highjack
Gentlemen = This is . to call your attention to
be b6
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could be your man . Please note :
1. The composite drawing has a remark able resemblance to the composite sketch in the San Diego papers about 5 days ago.
The composite drawing has a remark able resemblance to the composite sketch in the San Diego papers about 5 days ago.
2.
DB Cooper-3668 5
SERIALIZED MIRFILED 1. the DEC/1971 FBI · SEATTLE Parme 72
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3.
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My name is :
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The reason am writing
I about something you be b7C b7D
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get involved in helping to solve crime
Sincerely yours
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FBI . SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3669b6
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POS, 1 PM 2 DEC
197
FRANK LLOYD WITCH
U.S. AIR
10c MAIL
7
2c LS POSTAGE
Air Mail
Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Court House Seattle, Wash
SERIALIZED SEARCHED
FBI - SEATTLE
DEC
3 1971
FILED INDEXED
DB Cooper-3670NRØ05 DE PLAIN 3:05 PM URGENT 12-7-71 NMG TO CINCINNATI MINNEAPOLIS PHILADELPHIA PITTSBURGH SEATTLE (164-81)
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IAM
- source
FROM DETROIT (164-115) (P) 5P
SUB : REWARD LETTERS Sub.W
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
, DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE TELEPHONE CALLS FROM DETROIT TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS, DEC. TWO, LAST; DETROIT TELCALLS TO PITTSBURGH AND PHILADELPHIA, DEC. THREE, LAST. DETROIT TELCALLS PHILADELPHIA AND CINCINNATI THIS DATE.
ON NOV. THIRTY, LAST,
NORTHWEST ORIENT
AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, RECEIVED FOLLOWING TELEGRAM,
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TELEGRAM SIGNED
764-81-854
RCHED .________ INDEXED.
IZED 112 FILED 12 DEC ( ?. 19710 FBI - SEATTLE
()
END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper-3671DE 164-115
PAGE TWO
ON DEC. ONE, LAST,
SENT TELEGRAM, CARE
OF
ON DEC. TWO, LAST,
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LATER ON DEC. TWO, LAST, MINNEAPOLIS, AND ARRANGED
NWO HEADQUARTERS,
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END, PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3672DE 164-115
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END PAGE THREE
DB. Cooper-3673DE 164-115
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END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-3674 DE 164-115
PAGE FIVE
b7D
MINNEAPOLIS, REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH NWO OFFICIALS
b7D FOR ANY FURTHER INFO FROM PHILADELPHIA AND CINCINNATI CONDUCT INDICES CHECK ON b6 b7C
FOR ANY INFO IN
PAGE FIVE
b7D
MINNEAPOLIS, REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH NWO OFFICIALS
b7D FOR ANY FURTHER INFO FROM PHILADELPHIA AND CINCINNATI CONDUCT INDICES CHECK ON b6 b7C
FOR ANY INFO IN FILE RELATIVE TO IDENTITY OF b7D
PITTSBURGH, CONDUCT INVESTIGATION AT
b6 b7C b7D
AND DETERMINE IF ANY HAVE
OBTAIN PICTURE OF ANY TO SUBMIT TO SEATTLE FOR POSSIBLE IDENT.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
JFK FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB Cooper-36751015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 December 7, 1971
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A
b6
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Dear
I have your letter' of December 2, 1971, and I appreciate the thought which prompted you to write.
You may be sure that your comments will be made a matter of record in this case.
Very truly yours,
J.E. Milnes, Special Agent in Charge
1 - Addressee 2 - Seattle (164-81) PRB: k1b (3)
2
Grend live in this . 5
family & DB Cooper-3676
164-81-853 Y-
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AR005 PH PLAIN 1:20-PM URGENT 12-8-71 BMF
TO, DETROIT (164-115) SEATTLE (164-81) MINNEAPOLIS (164- )
PITTSBURGH
CINCINNATI (164-55)'
FROM PHILADELPHIA (164-133)
IMM
source
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY-ONE; CAA - HIJACKING;
(164- )
PITTSBURGH
CINCINNATI (164-55)'
FROM PHILADELPHIA (164-133)
IMM
source
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY-ONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE DETROIT TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, TWELVE SEVEN; CINCINNATI TELETYPE
TO DETROIT, TWELVE SEVEN; PHILADELPHIA TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, TWELVE SEVEN; AND PHILADELPHIA TELEPHONE CALL TO DETROIT, TWELVE EIGHT SEVENT ONE.
REFLECTS THAT
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END PAGE ONE
4
DB Cooper-3677
SERIALIZED- 13 FILED 12. DEC (8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
120
164-81-855PAGE TWO
PH (164-133)
FBI NUMBER
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PH FILE
REFLECTS THAT
ARRESTED
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BY SA
AND TWO OTHER AGENTS. NO INDICATION IN FILE OF ANY INFORMA
TION PROVIDED ED AS FOLLOWS : NAME
DESCRIB-
ALIAS
WHITE MALE, DOB
FBI NUMBER
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END JJT
FBI SEATTLE LCRL
DB Cooper-3678NRØ02 PG PLAIN 2:50 PM URGENT 12-8-71 LSW
TO
CINCINNATI (164-55)
DETROIT (164-115)
· MINNEAPOLIS
PHILADELPHIA
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM PITTSBURGH (164-93) 4P
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LNU
source
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
, DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE DETROIT TELETYPE TO CINCINNATI, ETAL, DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST; CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO DETROIT, ETAL, DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST; AND PITTSBURGH TELEPHONE CALL TO DETROIT THIS DATE.
ON DECEMBER THREE, LAST, PHILIP J. CARROLL, FORMER SA, DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURGH, ADVISED THERE ARE
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PITTSBURGH FILE
DESCRIBES
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END PAGE ONE
3
SEARCHEDINDEXED. SERIALIZED AMA FILED DEC (8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3679PAGE TWO
PG 164-93
FBI NUMBER
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APPEARED AT PITTSBURGH OFFICE
STATING
WOULD NOT STATE.
RECONTACTED PITTSBURGH OFFICE
b7D
ON
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3680PAGE THREE
PG 164-93
b7D
ON
PITTSBURGH OFFICE
WAS MET BY SAS OF AT WHICH TIME WENT
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· INFORMATION.
REINTERVIEWD, AT WHICH b7D TIME STATED HIS MAIN OBJECTIVE FOR WANTING TO SEE AGENTS WAS
b7D IDENTICAL TO PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE FILE
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3681PG 164-93
PAGE FOUR
NUMBER THOSE FILES SHOW
FINGERPRINTED FOR
b7D
b7D FILES
AT WHICH b7D TIME STATED HIS MAIN OBJECTIVE FOR WANTING TO SEE AGENTS WAS
b7D IDENTICAL TO PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE FILE
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3681PG 164-93
PAGE FOUR
NUMBER THOSE FILES SHOW
FINGERPRINTED FOR
b7D
b7D FILES CONTAIN PHOTO TAKEN THAT DATE. PHOTOGRAPH OF WILL BE FORWARDED TO DETROIT FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING AND TO MINNEAPOLIS TO EXHIBIT b7D TO NORTH WEST AIRLINES OFFICIALS INASMUCH AS DETROIT IS ATTEMPTING TO INTERVIEW REGARDING VALIDITY OF INFORMATION FURNISHED NORTHWEST AIRLINES OFFICIALS, PITTSBURGH WILL NOT AT THIS TIME CONDUCT FURTHER INQUIRY REGARDING
ARMEDAND DANGEROUS. P
END
JJT. FBI SATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3682NR 002 PX PLAIN 6:09AM NITEL 12-8-71 JDD TTLE (164-81) FROM PHOENIX .(164-100)
Sub - M.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING. 00 SEATTLE.
RE PHOENIX TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SIX LAST, AND SEATTLE TEL'CALL TO PHOENIX ON DECEMBER SEVEN INSTANT.
, TWENTY. DOLLAR BILLS MENTIONED IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION AND TELEPHONE CALL SEARCHED THROUGH NCIC WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY THE PHOENIX DIVISION IN THIS REGARD.
DOLLAR BILLS MENTIONED IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION AND TELEPHONE CALL SEARCHED THROUGH NCIC WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY THE PHOENIX DIVISION IN THIS REGARD.
PENDING. END SVD FBI SE GO FOR ONE MORE GA
0
DB Cooper-3683
165-81-852
A.
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED JUK FILED. 0 DEC 81971 FBI . SEATTLE
7NR 014 SC PLAINTEXT 1:07 12-8-71 PM NITEL 12-7171 LCH TO LAS VEGAS, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50)
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ON INSTANT DATE
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
THAT HE HAD BEEN
HE RECALLS A
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BEING EMPLOYED
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AT WHICH TIME
EFT FOR
END PAGE ONE
9
DB Cooper-3684
165-81-858 SEARCHED ..... INDEXED SERIALIRED./FILED ...... 0 DEC 81971 FBI . SEATTLE
0
115PAGE TWO
SC 164-50
WOULD RECALL
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HE DESCRIBED S 
AS WM, FORTY SIX OR FORTY SEVEN, ONE SIX FIVE POUR!
GRAYING HAIR, DISTINGUISHED LOOKING.
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LAS VEGAS CONTACT
IDENTIFY AND SET b7C
OUT APPROPRIATE LEAD. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
GRAYING HAIR, DISTINGUISHED LOOKING.
b6
LAS VEGAS CONTACT
IDENTIFY AND SET b7C
OUT APPROPRIATE LEAD. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR.
DB Cooper-3685 FD-36 (Rev, $-22-54h
FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plainte
Via AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, DETROIT (164-115)
RE :
UNSUB, aka.,
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight Number 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTO
(00: SEATTLE)
SUB - L D -
Re Seattle teletype to Bureau dated 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Seattle is membership list of "POPS", over-forty parachutist group. Also enclosed are copies of membership cards and where appropriate, the information appearing on the rear of these membership cards of the "POPS" organization.
Review of these cards left to discretion of 00 and may be of value in developing suspect or individuals who may be able to furnish information on UNSUB.
Interview with
"POPS"
On 12/3/71
Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS), furnished the following information to SA DONALD A.
Interview with
"POPS"
On 12/3/71
Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS), furnished the following information to SA DONALD A. THIEL : 2 - Seattle (Enc. 122) 2 - Detroit DAT:rck (4) best mountainal bottom drawer of cabinet
recide encli-not counted non bloccatimed
164-81-859
DEC 01971
B
TRI - SEATTLE ST.JOHN dr
list maintained pogate Culinit
Approved: Now/man
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-3686
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. "GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7CDE 164-115
He advised that "POPS" is a worldwide society whose membership numbers 576 members. 'To qualify for membership in this organization you must be an active parachutist and have reached the age of 40.
b6 b7C advised that he believes the majority of parachutists over the age of 40 who are actively jumping are members of this society and it is well known in parachutist circles. The group does not have a magazine or paper and
advised that occasionally
He information for the society in" "The Parachutist", a magazine which the majority of parachutists subscribe to.
The group does not have a magazine or paper and
advised that occasionally
He information for the society in" "The Parachutist", a magazine which the majority of parachutists subscribe to.
which
were filled out by each individual who had Joined the society and which carries in some instances other background information on the individual members.
advised that in his opinion from articles' he has read concerning this hijacking that the hijacker was an experienced parachutist and appeared to know exactly what he was doing, and he stated that if this was the case and the UNSUB was still active in parachuting and was over 40, that there was a possibility that UNSUB auld be a member of "POPS".
Composite drawing of UNSUB was exhibited to however, he indicated he could not identify UNSUB or furnish any logical suspects concerning this matter. He indicated that "POPS" would be having a meet where numerous members would be getting together in the near future and
Information, he would contact the FBL if he developes any
b6 b7C
-2-
DB Cooper-3687
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7c DE 164-115
b6 b7C
On 12/3/71
advised that he
b6
and that
He advised that he did not believe composite
contact the FBL if he developes any
b6 b7C
-2-
DB Cooper-3687
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7c DE 164-115
b6 b7C
On 12/3/71
advised that he
b6
and that
He advised that he did not believe composite looked like and he indicated that had light colored hair and was of a heavy build, although he has not seen fora.number of years.
b7C b7D
He advised that
b6 b7C b7D
has no information
to indicate that he would be involved,
On 12/3/71
advised that
In several
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years. He advised that. he had been reading the information concerning the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight to Seattle, Washington. However, he could furnish no informa- tion concerning a logical suspect in this matter.
viewed composite of UNSUB and advised that.
he did not believe this composite looked like
was of b7c heavy build.
advised that should he develop any infor- mation concerning this matter in his contacts with other parachutists, he would immediately contact the FBI.
b6 b7C
Investigation at Detroit continuing. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
b6
and he did not feel it fit the description as
4
DB Cooper-3688
-3-12/6/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, DETROIT (164-115) (P)
RE :
UNSUB,
b6
and he did not feel it fit the description as
4
DB Cooper-3688
-3-12/6/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, DETROIT (164-115) (P)
RE :
UNSUB, aka.,
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight Number 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: SEATTLE)
Re Seattle teletype to Bureau dated 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Seattle is membership list of "POPS", over-forty parachutist group. Also enclosed are copies of membership cards and where appropriate, the information appearing on the rear of these membership cards of the "POPS" organization. '
Review of these cards left to discretion of 00 and may be of value in developing suspect or individuals who may be able to furnish information on UNSUB.
b6
"POPS" b7c
Interview with
On 12/3/71.
Parachutists Over Phorty Society
b6 b7c
(POPS), furnished the following information to SA DONALD A, THIEL : 2- Seattle (Enc. 122) 2 - Detroit DAT:rck (4)
lest maintained in bottom drauun 7 164-81 Cal.
164-81-859 )
'1 7
DB Cooper-3689DE 164-115
He advised that "POPS" is a worldwide society whose membership numbers 576 members.
164-81-859 )
'1 7
DB Cooper-3689DE 164-115
He advised that "POPS" is a worldwide society whose membership numbers 576 members. To qualify for membership in this organization you must be an active parachutist and have reached the age of 40.
advised that he believes the majority of parachutists over the age of 40 who are actively jumping are members of this society and it is well known in parachutist circles. The group does not have a magazine or paper and
advised that occasionally
Ho information for the society in: "The Parachutist", a magazine which the majority of parachutists subscribe to.
which were filled out by each Individual who had Joined the society and which carries in some instances other background information on the individual members,
advised that in his opinion from articles he has read concerning this hijacking that the hijacker was an experienced parachutist and appeared to know exactly what he was doing, and he stated that if this was the case and the UNSUB was still active in parachuting and was over 40, that there was a possibility that UNSUB auld be a member of "POPS".
and appeared to know exactly what he was doing, and he stated that if this was the case and the UNSUB was still active in parachuting and was over 40, that there was a possibility that UNSUB auld be a member of "POPS".
Composite drawing of UNSUB was exhibited to however, he indicated he could not identify UNSUB or furnish any logical suspects concerning this matter. He indicated that "POPS" would be having a meet where numerous members would be getting together in the near future and
if he developes any
Information, he would contact the FH.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
-2-
DB Cooper-3690DE 164-115
b6 b7c
On 12/3/71.
and that
advised that he b6 b7C b7D
He advised that he did not believe composite looked like and he indicated that had light colored hair and was of a heavy build, although he has not seen foralnumber of years.
He advised that
b6 b7C b7D
has no information
to indicate that he would be Involved.
On 12/3/71,
advised that
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in several
years. He advised that he had been reading the information concerning the hijacking, of the Northwest Airlines flight to Seattle, Washington. However, he could furnish no informa- tion concerning a logical suspect in this matter.
He advised that he had been reading the information concerning the hijacking, of the Northwest Airlines flight to Seattle, Washington. However, he could furnish no informa- tion concerning a logical suspect in this matter.
viewed composite of UNSUB and advised that b6 b7C
he did not believe this composite looked like' and he did not feel it fit the description as
was of heavy build.
advised that should he develop any infor- mation concerning this matter in his contacts with other parachutists, he would immediately contact the FBI.
Investigation at Detroit continuing. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3691
-3-SUB
OWEH そ
12/2/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
MEMBERSHIP LIST IN.
DRAWER
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
62
FROM:
CASAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
MAP I-A
63
SUBJECT:
WUNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Orient Airlines
11/24/71
CAA - AIR PIRACY
FARLOGE I-A ee-F G
3
Re Seattle teletype, 11/29/71; San Francisco tel, 11/29/71; and San Francisco tel, 12/1/71.
In accordance with the request of the Seattle Office, one copy of the affiliated clubs of the U.S. Parachutists Association (USPA) is enclosed for the Bureau and Seattle Office.
In accordance with the request of the Seattle Office, one copy of the affiliated clubs of the U.S. Parachutists Association (USPA) is enclosed for the Bureau and Seattle Office. In addition, there is also enclosed for the Seattle Office an index of the members of the affiliated clubs of this association for the states of California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. There is also enclosed for the Bureau and Seattle one copy of the transcription of communications dealing with the control of aircraft NW305 on 25 November, 1971. This transcription was furnished by Federal Aviation Administration, Fremont, Cali- fornia. One copy of this transcription was delivered to Agents in the Sacramento Office with a map of the route of this aircraft on 12/1/71. A copy of this map is also enclosed for the informa- tion of Seattle Office.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Lists feled in Gold
Grupal ruscellenos Cale, Start from 20 - Bureau (Encls. 2) (AMREG) - Seattle (164-81) (Encls. 4) 2 - San Francisco MMD/cad (6)
164-81-860,
115
DB Cooper-369212/2/71
AIRMAIL &
AIRTEL

TO:	DIRECTOR, FRI
FROM:	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (
4) 2 - San Francisco MMD/cad (6)
164-81-860,
115
DB Cooper-369212/2/71
AIRMAIL &
AIRTEL

TO:	DIRECTOR, FRI
FROM:	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SUBJECT:	UNSUD, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Orient Airlines 11/24/71
CAA - AIR PIRACY

Re Seattle teletype, 11/29/71; San Francisco tel, 11/29/71; and San Francisco tel, 12/1/71.
In accordance with the request of the Seattle Office, one copy of the affiliated clubs of the U.S. Parachutists Association (USPA) is enclosed for the Bureau and Seattle Office. In addition, there is also enclosed for the Seattle Office an index of the members of the affiliated clubs of this association for the states of California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, llevada, and Arizona. There is also enclosed for the Bureau and Seattle one copy of the transcription of communications dealing with the control of aircraft NW305 on 25 November, 1971. This transcription was furnished by Federal Aviation Administration, Fremont, Cali- fornia.
copy of the transcription of communications dealing with the control of aircraft NW305 on 25 November, 1971. This transcription was furnished by Federal Aviation Administration, Fremont, Cali- fornia. One copy of this transcription was delivered to Agents in the Sacramento Office with a map of the route of this aircraft on 12/1/71. A copy of this map is also enclosed for the informa- tion of Seattle Office.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau ( Incls. 2) 2 Seattle (164-81) (Encls. 4) 2 - San Francisco MMD/cad
'71 (6)
164-81-860 j
-
DB Cooper-3693OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION
Re Suspect :
On 12/8/71 at 7:30 am SA
took a telephone call b6
from SA
Butte.
b7C
SA advised that
with a
b6
(ph)
b7c
Investigation revealed that
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
Investigation has established that during the pertinent period, but this actually has not been coroborated.
b6
b7C
b6
SA wanted to know whether Butte should interview
b7c
SA
ASAC PAUL BIBLER took over the call at 7:37 am and advised not to interview (since
b6
b7C
b6
SA wanted to know whether Butte should interview
b7c
SA
ASAC PAUL BIBLER took over the call at 7:37 am and advised not to interview (since Seattle witnesses had b6 to determine b7c
eliminated him) but to interview whether on 11/24/71, but not to tell him the ultimate reason for the inquiry.
2-164-81
5010-108
CC 1- CNG (3)
B
164-81-863 SEARCHED INDEXED b6 b7c
DEC 80 1971 FBI -StALILF
gas
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3697
DATE: 12/8/71
b6 b7C
b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1842 EDITION GSA FFMR (41 CFR) 101-110 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/8/71
b6 b7c
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION
Re Suspect:
b6
b7C
On 12/8/71 at 7:30 am SA
b6 took a telephone call b7C
from SA
Butte.
SA advised that
with a b6
b7C
ph).
Investigation revealed that
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7c
Investigation has established that during the pertinent period, but this actually has not been coroborated.
SA wanted to know whether Butte should interview
b6 b7c
ASAC PAUL BIBLER took over the call at 7:37 am and
SA wanted to know whether Butte should interview
b6 b7c
ASAC PAUL BIBLER took over the call at 7:37 am and advised
SA
not to interview (since Seattle witnesses had b6
eliminated him) but to interview to determine b7C
on 11/24/71, but not to tell him the
ultimate reason for the inquiry.
2-164-81
CO 1- CNG (3)
164-81-863
DEC & 1071 FRISCHINTE
b6 b7C
JAP.
DB Cooper-3698
FROM
: SA NR003 JK PLAIN
12:12 PM URGENT 12-8-71 CRE
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
ATLANTA (165-254)
SEATTLE
TAMPA.
b6 b7C
FROM
JACKSONVILLE (164-109) (RUC) .
UNSUB, AKA. DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 :SEATTLE.
RE ATLANTA TEL TO BUREAU DECEMBER SIX, LAST. ON DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST,
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ADVISED
ARRIVED
LAST, RESIDED
NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, LAST.
HAVE NO TELEPHONES.
END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-864
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 11 FILED. DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1020
DB Cooper-3699NR 002 LV PLAIN 1135 AM URGENT 12-8-71 EB TO SACRAMENTO 164-50 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB: AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1020
DB Cooper-3699NR 002 LV PLAIN 1135 AM URGENT 12-8-71 EB TO SACRAMENTO 164-50 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB: AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY- ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL DECEMBER 'SEVEN LAST RE SUSPECT
b6 IT IS NOTED INFORMATION FROM
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SHOULD IMMEDIATED BE INTERVIEWED AND IT IS DETERMINED
TOOK PLACE. DESCRIPTION OF
AR VARIANCE b7D
WITH THAT AVAILABLE IN SACRAMENTO FILES IN THAT FURTHER, IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER DESCRIPTION GIVEN BY
WAS THAT AT THE TIME
WHEN INTERVIEWING SACRMENTO SHOULD INSURE COMPOSITE
OF UNSUB SHOWN TO HIM AND FULL DETAILS AS TO WHY HE BELIEVES UNSUB MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH END
CORRECTION PLS LINE 6 OF TEXT SEOXXSECOND TO LAST WORD SLD BE AT END
164-81-865
DB Cooper-3700
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
B
SEARCHED .________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED MAR FILED 113 DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1800
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NRØ02 OC PLAIN 115PM URGENT 12-8-71 EPM TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) -P-
Elim
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV.
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NRØ02 OC PLAIN 115PM URGENT 12-8-71 EPM TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) -P-
Elim
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING AND' EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. RE:
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RE OKLAHOMA CITY TEL, DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST. DISCONTINUE RE POSSIBLE SUSPECT AS HIS ATTENDANCE b6 b7C
AT
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, VERIFIED. END DAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
# 164-81-866
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED. SERIALIZED IS FILED M DEC - 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3701 b6 b7C
NR 001 PD PLAIN 11:08 AM URGENT 12-8-71, LJQ TO: LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS . SEATTLE
Unul observed at Portland Intemation Regal 12/ 3/71 Calif Ric
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PDX) ADVISED AN UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL WHO 'CLOSELY RESEMBLED THE UNSUB IN THIS MATTER ARRIVED PDX, NINE O'CLOCK PM, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE, ABOARD THIS FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN
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PRIOR
TO ARRIVING IN PORTLAND.
AN UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL WHO 'CLOSELY RESEMBLED THE UNSUB IN THIS MATTER ARRIVED PDX, NINE O'CLOCK PM, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE, ABOARD THIS FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN
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PRIOR
TO ARRIVING IN PORTLAND. ON ARRIVAL AT PDX, UNSUB WAS MET BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON DRIVING A LATE MODEL SEDAN BEARING, CALIFORNIA LICENSE
CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV) ADVISES
LISTED TO NINETEEN SIXTY FIVE OLDSMOBILE b6 b7C
END PAGE ONE
B
164-81-867
DB Cooper-3702
SEARCHED.pro INBEREG. SERIALIZED ML FILED 12 DEC 08 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 2PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
REGISTERED OWNER,
DMV RECORDS ALSO, SHOW
NINETEEN FIFTY EIGHT CHEVROLET FOUR DOOR, CALIFORNIA LICENSE
REGISTERED TO
LOS ANGELES AT
AT
ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF
RESIDES AT THIS ADDRESS, DETERMINE TO WHOM HE HAS SOLD VEHICLE BEARING CALIFORNIA LICENSE
MINNEAPOLIS AT CONDUCT SAME INVESTIGATION SET
OUT FOR LOS ANGELES AT END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-3703FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM :
SAC, PORTIAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT :
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Hijacking of Northwest
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM :
SAC, PORTIAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT :
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Hijacking of Northwest Airline
Flight #305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
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D. B. Cooper - Letters
Re Portland airtel to Bureau dated 12/2/71 .
Enclosed for laboratory are original letter and envelope received 12/3/71, by Manager of Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon. The letter is signed "D. B. COOPER" and is apparently a hoax.
One xerox copy of the letter and envelope is being furnished Seattle.
IA(65)
REQUEST OF THE LABORATORY
Process the enclosures for latent fingerprint im- pressions. Note that envelope has been handled by many persons but letter has been protected and not handled since time of opening of envelope.
Results of examination should be furnished Seattle and Portland and submitted items may be returned to Portland registered mail upon conclusion of examination.
3 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (AM) (RM) 2
Seattle (Enc. 2) (164-81) 2 - Portland Medio
RPH :sao (7)
3
164-81-868
SEARCHED INDEXED
m DEC OG 1971
AST .
1) (AM) (RM) 2
Seattle (Enc. 2) (164-81) 2 - Portland Medio
RPH :sao (7)
3
164-81-868
SEARCHED INDEXED
m DEC OG 1971
AST . SEATTLE
Sent M Per 12
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-3704FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
009
FBI
Date:
12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT (Phonig)
TO:
SAC's, ALBUQUERQUE
DALLAS
CHICAGO
LOS ANGELES
DENVER
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE
DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE.
RE:
SAN FRANCISCO ADVISES
HAS BEEN LOCATED,
INTERVIEWED, AND ELIMINATED. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE
RE 
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (P)
JSD/rse (2) Ku
164-81-869
Approved:
1
Sent 10억 2 부 유세 Per wat Pm DB Cooper-3705
Special Agent in Charge
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b6 b7C
b6 b7CNRØ09 SE PLAIN 1:24PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE DALLAS CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER
1:24PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE DALLAS CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE.
RE
SAN FRANCISCO ADVISES HAS BEEN LOCATED, INTERVIEWED, AND
ELIMINATED. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (P) 
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KJJH FBI DALLAS CLR
DB Cooper-3706
164-81-869NR009 SE PLAIN 1:07PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE DALLAS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE.
RE
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SAN FRANCISCO ADVISES HAS BEEN LOCATED, INTERVIEWED, AND ELIMINATED. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (P) END
b6 b7C
FBI AQ MAN AQ CLR
DB Cooper-3707
164-81-869NR009 SE PLAIN 1:16PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE DALLAS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
(P) END
b6 b7C
FBI AQ MAN AQ CLR
DB Cooper-3707
164-81-869NR009 SE PLAIN 1:16PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE DALLAS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE.
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RE
SAN FRANCISCO ADVISES
HAS BEEN LOCATED, INTERVIEWED, AND b6
ELIMINATED. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (JP)
RWR FBI CG CLR
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DB Cooper-3708
164-81-869IR009 SE PLAIN 1: 11PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB-' TO ALBUQUERQUE DALLAS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
V UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE. b6 b7C
RE
SAN FRANCISCO ADVISES HAS BEEN LOCATED, INTERVIEWED, AND ELIMINATED. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (P) 
b6 b7C END
JLK FBI DN CLR
DB Cooper-3709
164-81-869FD-36 (Rev.
ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (P) 
b6 b7C END
JLK FBI DN CLR
DB Cooper-3709
164-81-869FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in 00
FBI Date: 12/8/71
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
Via
(Priority)
TO : SAC, DENVER
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SE.
RE :
HAS BEEN NAMED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS
MATTER. INFORMATION INDICATES THAT
RESIDES
HE IS
DESCRIBED AS FORTY THREE OR FORTY FOUR YEARS OF AGE, BORN
SIX FOOT TALL,
POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD, DARK HAIR WHICH IS GRAYING, EYES, ALWAYS WEARS DARK GLASSES.
DENVER IS REQUESTED TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING AND IF UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS, OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH AND FORWARD TO SEATTEE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES.
JSD : set (1) Aut
164-81-870
DB Cooper-3710
Approved:
A
Sent 4.12 P
M
Per
DCA
Special Agent in Charge
* U.
JSD : set (1) Aut
164-81-870
DB Cooper-3710
Approved:
A
Sent 4.12 P
M
Per
DCA
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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b6 b7c OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.6
7 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/8/71
FROM
SA
SUBJECT:UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Sub 35
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Re: Cessna Aircraft Sub. 35
Re: Portland tel to Seattle dated 11/29/71, (Ser. 237) and Oklahoma tel to Seattle dated 11/30/71, (Ser. 250).
The information requested in both references is
X b6 contained in the FD 302s of both interviewed on November 28, 1971.
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(3) NDS/slb
164-81-871
SEARCHED INDEPED SERIALIZED Mazan DEC 3 1971 FBI-SEAL .. yes
0010-100
3
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3711SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/8/71
SA
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UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re: Cessna Aircraft Sub.
Plan
DB Cooper-3711SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/8/71
SA
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UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re: Cessna Aircraft Sub. 35
Re: Portland tel to Seattle dated 11/29/71, (Ser. 237) and Oklahoma tel to Seattle dated 11/30/71, (Ser. 250). The information requested in both references is contained in the FD 302s of b6 b7C
both interviewed on November 28,1971.
(3) NDS/sib
164.81.871.
g
DB Cooper-3712OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1842 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/8/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight
#305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Suspect
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1
Re: Seattle tel to Portland dated 11/30/71.
dob was contacted by the
writer of this memo on November 27. 1971, at was observed
by the writer to be approximately 5'7" tall and weigh well over 200 pounds. A photograph of was obtained through the Clark County Sheriff's Office, which bears a striking resemblance to at the present time, even though the photograph was taken on
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advised he can be contacted in
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at phone number
the Clark County Sheriff's Office, which bears a striking resemblance to at the present time, even though the photograph was taken on
b6 b7c
advised he can be contacted in
b6 b7c
at phone number
Because of physical description, it is recommended that he be discontinued as a prime suspect in this matter.
b6
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(3) NDS/slb
164-81- 872 SEARCHED. ........ .... INDEXED SERIALIZED MAR CHER . DECO8 1971
FBI-SEATILE
y
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3713
FROM
SA
ElinSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/8/71
SA
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UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Suspect
)
Re: Seattle tel to Portland dated 11/30/71.
dob was contacted by the writer of this memo on November 27. 1971, at was observed by the writer to be approximately 5'7" tall and weigh well over 200 pounds. A photograph of was obtained through the Clark County Sheriff's Office, which bears a striking resemblance to At the present time, even though the photograph was taken on
advised he can be contacted in
at phone number
Because of physical description, it is recommended that he be discontinued as a prime suspect
Office, which bears a striking resemblance to At the present time, even though the photograph was taken on
advised he can be contacted in
at phone number
Because of physical description, it is recommended that he be discontinued as a prime suspect in this matter.
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(3) NDS/s1b
164-81-872 CRIADOMazrum T.I.SEATTLE no
DB Cooper-3714 F
12/6/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, ALEXANDRIA
FROM:
SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CHA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00:SE)
Re Phoenix airtel to Seattle, dated 12/1/71. Enclosed for Alexandria are two (2) copies of re airtel.
RE SUSPECT
Washington Metropolitan area telephone directory reflects that the Center for Naval Analyses is located at 1401 Wilson Bouvelard, Arlington, Virginia.
Information copies of this communication are designated for Baltimore and Phoenix Divisions in view of their investigative interests in captioned matter.
2 - Alexandria (Enc. 2) 1 - Baltimore (Info) 1 .- Phoenix (164-600) 2 - Seattle (164-81) T - WFO 164-81-873 
CWH: jab (7)
by
: 0 0 1071 FC1 : 1-10 no
DB Cooper-3715
b6 b7c
b6 b7cWFO 164-169
LEAD
ALEXANDRIA
AT ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
- Phoenix (164-600) 2 - Seattle (164-81) T - WFO 164-81-873 
CWH: jab (7)
by
: 0 0 1071 FC1 : 1-10 no
DB Cooper-3715
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b6 b7cWFO 164-169
LEAD
ALEXANDRIA
AT ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. At the Center for Naval Analyses, will cover lead set forth in re airtel.
UNSUB DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-3716
- 2* -GO AHEAD
NR 004 PD PLAIN 4-52 PM URGENT 12-8-71 LJQ IO: NEW YORK (164-627) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
Elim
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER. TWO FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE FACSIMILE TO PORTLAND DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTY ONE, AND NEW YORK TEL DECEMBER TUOFE, SEVENTY ONE.
SUSPECT
ON DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTY ONE, IN PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH HE STATED HE WROTE THE ARTICLE FOR PUBLICATION IN "MEN ONLY", b6 TO MAKE MONEY AND MOST OF THE FACTS IN THE ARTICLE ARE FROM THE "OREGONIAN", A PORTLAND NEWSPAPER, AND HE EXERCISED LITERARY LICENSE TO COMPLETE THE REST OF THE ARTICLE.
ON PERSONAL OBSERVATION IT WAS NOTED THAT ARTISTS DRAWING DOES NOT RESEMBLE THAT OF
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FD-THREE ZERO TWO OF INTERVIEW WITH
BEING AIRMAILED TO
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164-81-874
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED /122 FILED.
ON PERSONAL OBSERVATION IT WAS NOTED THAT ARTISTS DRAWING DOES NOT RESEMBLE THAT OF
b6 b7C
FD-THREE ZERO TWO OF INTERVIEW WITH
BEING AIRMAILED TO
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164-81-874
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED /122 FILED.Y ...
DEe 8 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
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NEW YORK AND SEATTLE. END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
¿
DB Cooper-3717 b6 b7C
NR 004 LA PLAIN 329PM URGENT 12-08-71 AXV TO SEATTLE (164-81) SACRAMENTO
LAS VEGAS FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
UNSUB, AKA, DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SACRAMENTO, DATED - DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST.
b6
RE - SOURCE.
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FOR INFORMATION OF LAS VEGAS,
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END PAGE ONE
1
104-81-875
SEARCH D.DANN. INDEXEO SERIALIZES. KLT FILED ............ DEC 81971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3718LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
INVESTIGATION LOS ANGELES REVEALS
POSSIBLY
IDENTICAL TO
CAN BE CONTACTED AT POST OFFICE BOX RECORDS INDICATE
AND HIS TELEPHONE
NUMBER
LAS VEGAS 'AT NEVADA: WILL' LOCATE AND INTERVIEW CONCERNING ABOVE AND ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3718LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
INVESTIGATION LOS ANGELES REVEALS
POSSIBLY
IDENTICAL TO
CAN BE CONTACTED AT POST OFFICE BOX RECORDS INDICATE
AND HIS TELEPHONE
NUMBER
LAS VEGAS 'AT NEVADA: WILL' LOCATE AND INTERVIEW CONCERNING ABOVE AND ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3719
: b6 b7C b7D
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PLAIN
12/6/71
TELETYPE
NITEL
TO:
BUTTE (164-26)
FROM:
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SE.
REURTEL DECEMBER TWO LAST, RE SUSPECT
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ADVISED THIS DATE NOT AWARE CURRENT LOCATION OF
HE STATED
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SPECIFIC ADDRESS UNKNOWN, RESIDES
EXACT LOCATIONS UNKNOWN.
STATED
RESIDE
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MALING ADDRESS
HOWEVER,
HAVE LITTLE OR NO CONTACT
Seattle (164-81) (AM) RWH : mhe (2)
164-81-876
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MAISELLED DEC 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
M 2
DB Cooper-3720
4SU 164-24 PAGE TWO.
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BUTTE AT
CONTACT IN
AND ATTEMPT TO EFFORT TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF SECURE PHOTOGRAPH, IF AVAILABLE, AND FURNISH TO OFFICE OF ORIGIN TO BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESS IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
b6 b7C
BUTTE AT
CONTACT IN
AND ATTEMPT TO EFFORT TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF SECURE PHOTOGRAPH, IF AVAILABLE, AND FURNISH TO OFFICE OF ORIGIN TO BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESS IN CAPTIONED MATTER. IF POSSIBLE, INTERVIEW AS TO HIS LOCATION NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
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UNSUB SHOULD , BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND 'DANGEROUS DUE TO NATURE OF CRIME AND THREAT OF EXPLOSIVES. AIR MAIL' COPY TO SEATTLE. P.
DB Cooper-3721FD-38 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI
Date:	12/3/71

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (P) :
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
RE SUSPECT
Re Cleveland teletype to Bureau, 12/3/71.
Enclosed for each receiving office are two copies each of four photos of captioned suspect taken 6/69.
2 - Bureau (Enc. 8) J - Seattle (INFO) '(164-81) 
2 - Butte (Enc. 8) 2 - Portland (Enc. 8) 2 - Phoenix ( Enc. 8) 2 - Cleveland
JLH:mab (11)
164-81-877
5
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZAM FILED m f DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Special Agent in
8) 2 - Cleveland
JLH:mab (11)
164-81-877
5
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZAM FILED m f DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sen: M Per DB Cooper-3722
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : #53 0 - 346-45) (11)
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b6 b7CAirtel
TO:
SAC, Sacramento (164-50)
12/6/71
FROM: Director, FBI
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Sul. SEARCH E. 5.
Reference is made to Butelcall to Sacramento 12/6/71 and Sacramento teletype 12/3/71 which states that Beale Air Force Base has offered free of charge the use of an SR-71 aircraft' to photograph terrain over which captioned flight progressed from Seattle to Reno.
Bureau authority is granted for the Sacramento Office to immediately complete arrangements to accept the offer of the use of this aircraft as described in referenced teletype. Sacramento should afford this phase of this investigation immediate and continuous attention and keep the Bureau and Seattle Office fully advised.
Consider subject dangerous. 1)- SAC, Seattle (164-81) (Information) 1 - SAC, Portland (164-41) (Information) 1 - SAC, Las Vegas (164-600 (
1)- SAC, Seattle (164-81) (Information) 1 - SAC, Portland (164-41) (Information) 1 - SAC, Las Vegas (164-600 (Information)
B
164-81-878
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANTED 1ML FILED DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-37237-16
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON; D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
R .: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Date:	December 7, 1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Specimens received
12/4/71 from Las Vegas
Q1 Envelope postmarked "OAKDALE, CA NOV 27 PM 1971 95361," addressed "RENO NEWSPAPER RENO NEV."
Q2 Accompanying piece of paper with cutout words forming the message "ATTENTION Thanks for Hospitality was .IN A RUT D. B. Cooper, "
Specimens received 12/4/71 from Philadelphia
Q3 Envelope postmarked "IL S.
IN A RUT D. B. Cooper, "
Specimens received 12/4/71 from Philadelphia
Q3 Envelope postmarked "IL S. POSTAL SERVICE MN 553 26 NOV PM 1971" addressed
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Q4 Accompanying one-page handwritten letter dated Nov. 25, 1971, beginning b6 b7C
Specimen received 12/2/71 from Sacramento
Kl One copy of the final edition of the 11/26/71 issue of the MODESTO BEE
Result of examination:
Q1 through Q4 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.
. Page 1
(over) 164-81-879
SEARCHED __ INDEXID SERIALIZED ML FILED DEC 8º 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
14
DB Cooper-3724No indented writing, watermarks or other features were found on Ql through Q4 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens. It is noted that indented impressions of the Ql address appear on Q2.
The printed cutout words of Q2 were compared with the Kl newspaper. Printing characteristics indicate that the cutout words on Q2, with the exception of the "ity" 'portion of "Hospitality," came from KI, or an : earlier edition of this paper
Printing characteristics indicate that the cutout words on Q2, with the exception of the "ity" 'portion of "Hospitality," came from KI, or an : earlier edition of this paper with the same type setup for these words.
Q1 through 04 were photographed and will be returned separately. Kl is being returned to Sacramento with copies of this report.
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D-711206032 LL
DB Cooper-37257-18
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON; D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
R .: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Date:	December 7,	1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032	LL
D-711206033	LL
D-711203049	LL

Specimens received
12/4/71 from Las Vegas
Q1 Envelope postmarked "OAKDALE, CA NOV 27 PM 1971 95361," addressed "RENO NEWSPAPER RENO NEV."
Q2 Accompanying piece of paper with cutout words forming the message "ATTENTION Thanks for Hospitality was IN A RUT D.
"
Q2 Accompanying piece of paper with cutout words forming the message "ATTENTION Thanks for Hospitality was IN A RUT D. B. Cooper,"
Specimens received 12/4/71'from Philadelphia
Q3 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE. MN 553 26 NOV PM 1971" addressed
Q4 Accompanying one-page handwritten letter dated Nov. 25, 1971. beginning
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Specimen received 12/2/71 from Sacramento
Kl One copy of the final edition of the 11/26/71 issue of the MODESTO BEE
· Result of examination :!
Q1 through Q4 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens bave been added to this file for future reference.
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164-81-879 (over)
SEARCHED __ INDEXED. SERIALIZED DE FILED M DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3726No indented writing, watermarks or other features were found on Q1 through Q4 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens. It is noted that indented impressions of the Q1 address appear on Q2.
The printed cutout words of. Q2 were compared with the Kl newspaper.
It is noted that indented impressions of the Q1 address appear on Q2.
The printed cutout words of. Q2 were compared with the Kl newspaper. Printing characteristics indicate that the cutout words on Q2, with the exception of the "ity" "portion of "Hospitality," came from Kl, or an earlier edition of this paper with the same type setup for these words.
Q1 through Q4 were photographed and will be returned separately. Kl is being returned to Sacramento with copies of this report.
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D-711206032 LL
DB Cooper-3727Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20335
SUB- G
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To: SAC, Las Veg:s' (164-60)
Date: December 7, 1971
Re: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
)
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Examination requested by:
Las Vegas; Philadelphia,
Sacramento
Reference:
Airtels 11/30/71, 12/3/71,
LL
D-711203049 LL

Examination requested by:
Las Vegas; Philadelphia,
Sacramento
Reference:
Airtels 11/30/71, 12/3/71,
11/30/71
Examination requested:
)
Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Q1 through 04 will be returned with the fingerprint
report.
Sacramento is referred to Las Vegas teletype to the Bureau, dated 11/30/71, requesting photographs of Q1 and Q2 for CII, Sacramento. These photographs are enclosed for Sacramento and are to be delivered to Supervisory Special Agent, CII, for comparison with the Zodiac case. The hand printing on Q1 is disguised and nothing of significance was noted in the comparison with the questioned hand printing in the case "Zodiac; Extortion, 00: Sacramento," Sacramento file 9-68, Bureau file 9-49911. No connection could be established by"the.Laboratory between Q1 and Q2 in captioned case and the Zodiac case.
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Philadelphia (164-133) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Sacramento' (164-50) Enclosures (5) (Photographs of @1 and Q2; K1, 2 Lab report) Ru Uz 2-Seattle (
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Philadelphia (164-133) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Sacramento' (164-50) Enclosures (5) (Photographs of @1 and Q2; K1, 2 Lab report) Ru Uz 2-Seattle (164481) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Portland Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Minneapolis (164-73) Enclosures (2)) (2 Lab
164-81-880
Depoispt) INDEXER SERIALIZED ML FILED DEC & 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DI ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
DB Cooper-3728Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas' (164-60)
Date: December 7, 1971
Re: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Examination requested by:	Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Sacramento
Reference:	Airtels 11/30/71, 12/3/71, 11/30/71
>
Examination requested:	Document -
D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Examination requested by:	Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Sacramento
Reference:	Airtels 11/30/71, 12/3/71, 11/30/71
>
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) NIORKAMION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Q1 through @4 will be returned with the fingerprint report.
Sacramento is referred to Las Vegas teletype to the Bureau, dated 11/30/71, requesting photographs of @1 and Q2 for CII, Sacramento. These photographs are enclosed for Sacramento and are to be delivered to Supervisory Special Agent, CII, for comparison with the Zodiac case. The hand printing on Q1 is disguised and nothing of significance was noted in the comparison with the questioned hand printing in the case "Zodiac; Extortion, 00: Sacramento," Sacramento file 9-68, Bureau file 9-49911. No connection could be established by the:Laboratory between 01 and Q2 in captioned case and the Zodiac case.
No connection could be established by the:Laboratory between 01 and Q2 in captioned case and the Zodiac case.
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Philadelphia (164-133) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Sacramento,"(164-50) Enclosures (5) (Photographs of Q1 and Q2} K1, 2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164481) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Portland Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Minneapolis (164-73) Enclosures (2) ) (2 Lab SEARCHED INDEXED report
164-81-880
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
SERIALIZED MIR FILED DEC & 1971 FBI - SEATTLE y
DB, Cooper-3729FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/6/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
for FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines, Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
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Remytel, 12/3/71.
Enclosed herewith for receiving offices is one copy each of a photo of
Sheriff's Office number
being furnished Seattle.
Two copies of this photo
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Photo should be displayed to appropriate witnesses.
herewith for receiving offices is one copy each of a photo of
Sheriff's Office number
being furnished Seattle.
Two copies of this photo
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Photo should be displayed to appropriate witnesses.
2 ) we'd 2- Seattle (Enc. 2) Nº C 1-Las Vegas (Enc. 1) 1-Portland (Enc. 1). 1-San Francisco (Enc. 1) 2-Sacramento
RSE:kep (7)
164-81-881
SCORCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED VAM EXCED 11 DEC 031971 EATTLE
FI
OK
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB Cooper-3730
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AIRTEL AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)

UNSUB, ska Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines, Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Rental, 12/3/71. 192)
Two copies of this photo Enclosed herewith for receiving offices is one tony each of a photo of Sheriff's Office number being furnished Seattle.
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Photo should be displayed to appropriate witnesses.
2-Seattle (Enc. 2) 1-Las Vegas (Enc. 1) 1-Portland (Enc. 1) 1-San Francisco (Enc. 1) 2-Sacramento RSEskep (7)
164-81-881
SETGRID 0 Ez DE FL
20
DB Cooper-3731NRØ03 CE PLAIN 5:07 PM NITEL 12-8-71 DAM TO:
1) 2-Sacramento RSEskep (7)
164-81-881
SETGRID 0 Ez DE FL
20
DB Cooper-3731NRØ03 CE PLAIN 5:07 PM NITEL 12-8-71 DAM TO: SEATTLE 164-81 FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101 2P P
Elimi
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHARLOTTE DATED TODAY.
COMPANY,
ADVISED
SSAN
IN STATE OF WASHINGTON
LAST,
PAYROLL RECORDS
REFLECT
WORKED
NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO, TWENTY-THREE, TWENTY-FOUR, TWENTY-SIX, TWENTY-SEVEN, LAST. NO EMPLOYMENT . NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE, LAST, BECAUSE OF THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
PRESENTLY EMPLOYED b6 b7C
END PAGE ONE .
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164-81-882
SEARCHED ..... ANAL INDEXŁO SERIALIZED 12 HLED 11 DEC 08 1971 / FBI - SEATTLE Chipmint 67
B
DB Cooper-3732 CE 164-101
PAGE TWO
CURRENT ADDRESS UNKNOWN.
READILY LOCATED THROUGH
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR 
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION' CONCERNING CONDUCTED AND WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED PENDING REQUEST FOR INTERVIEW FROM SEATTLE. END BEING
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-3733 NRØ03 CE PLAIN 5:07 PM NITEL 12-8-71 DAM TO: SEATTLE 164-81 FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101 2P P
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHARLOTTE DATED TODAY.
BEING
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-3733 NRØ03 CE PLAIN 5:07 PM NITEL 12-8-71 DAM TO: SEATTLE 164-81 FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101 2P P
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHARLOTTE DATED TODAY.
COMPANY,
ADVISED
SSAN
IN STATE OF WASHINGTON
LAST,
PAYROLL RECORDS
REFLECT
WORKED
NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO, TWENTY-THREE, TWENTY-FOUR, TWENTY-SIX, TWENTY-SEVEN, LAST. NO EMPLOYMENT NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE, LAST, BECAUSE OF THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. PRESENTLY EMPLOYED
END PAGE ONE
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164-81-882 SEARCHED INDEXED SEPIAFRED MILELED M DEC & 1971 FBI - SCHI
AD
DB Cooper-3734CE 164-101
PAGE TWO
CURRENT ADDRESS UNKNOWN.
READILY LOCATED THROUGH
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR BEING
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING
CONDUCTED AND WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED PENDING REQUEST FOR INTERVIEW FROM SEATTLE. END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-3735 1
MRØ2 NF PLAIN 530 PM IMMEDIATE 12/8/71 JMF TO DIRECTOR (164-1111) CLEVELAND NEWARK SEATTLE
FROM NORFOLK (164-41) 4P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE; DASH SUSPECT.
1
MRØ2 NF PLAIN 530 PM IMMEDIATE 12/8/71 JMF TO DIRECTOR (164-1111) CLEVELAND NEWARK SEATTLE
FROM NORFOLK (164-41) 4P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE; DASH SUSPECT.
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RE SEATTLE LETTER TO ALBANY NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST WITH COPIES TO ALL OFFICES, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THIR DLAST, AND NORFOLK TLEPHONE CALL TO BUREAU DECEMBER SEVEN LAST. FOR THE INFORMATION OF CLEVELAND,
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END PAGE ONE
My
164-11-883
SEARCHED ... INDEXED SERIALIZED IM FILED DEC 08 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
go
DB Cooper-3736
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EMPLOYMENT AT
VERIFIED, AND RESIDENCE
HAS VERIFIED
UNTIL SIX PM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR b6 b7C LAST.
PRESENCE
STATED THAT THEY WERE IN THE COMPANY OF ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST ELEVEN PM.
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INTERVIEWED DECEMBER THIRD LAST AS A SUSPECT AND DENIED
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REINTERVIEWED ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST AND FURNISHED THE
b6 NAME OF, A MAN
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DESCRIBED
ONE
WHITE MALE, APPROXIMATELY YEARS OF AGE,
FIVE FEET NINE AND ONE HALF INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY LBS, DARK BROWN HAIR RECEDING, OLIVE COMPLEXION,
END PAGE.
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DESCRIBED
ONE
WHITE MALE, APPROXIMATELY YEARS OF AGE,
FIVE FEET NINE AND ONE HALF INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY LBS, DARK BROWN HAIR RECEDING, OLIVE COMPLEXION,
END PAGE. TWO
DB Cooper-3737PAGE THREE
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ON INSTANT DATE,
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OBSERVATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF BEARS GENERAL RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER. END PAGE THREE
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DB Cooper-3738PAGE FOUR
UACB OR BY OFFICE OF ORIGIN, CLEVELAND SHOULD CONDUCT DISCREET INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF
b6 b7C DETERMINE IF WAS AT WORK DURING THE CRITICAL HOURS' OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING. NEWARK SHOULD RECONTACT
AND BY CONTACT WITH
APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS
TO DETERMINE IF
PHOTOGRAPH OF 
BEING SENT TO 00 BY AIR MAIL SPECIAL
DELIVERY.
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UNSUB IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTORTION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES BY THREAT- ENING THE CREW OF THE AIRLINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE STATED CONTAINED A BOMB: UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. P. END AVAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3739 2
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NR 002 SF PLAIN
11':40 URGENT 12/8/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
(
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
END AVAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3739 2
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NR 002 SF PLAIN
11':40 URGENT 12/8/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
(
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION; 00 SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIVE LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE. DECEMBER FIVE LAST
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RE SUSPECTS
ADVISED
ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, THAT b6
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64-81-84
EBJJAL_ INDEXED. 26/11 FILED
DEC 08 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
END PAGE ONE
B
DB Cooper-3740PÅGE TWO
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END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3741

Date:	12/7/71

Trongmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
b6
(Type in plaintext or code)
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FACSIMILE
Via
URGENT
(friolity)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DENVER
FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE;
BUFILE ONZ SIXTYPOUR - TWO ORE
Via
URGENT
(friolity)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DENVER
FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE;
BUFILE ONZ SIXTYPOUR - TWO ORE ONE ONE.
RE DALLAS TELETYPE TO ALBUQUERQUE DATEO DECEMBER SIX.
LAST.
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RE SUSPECT
ON DECEMBER SEVEN INSTANT.
ADVISED THAT
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DB Cooper-3742
1 - Albuquerque (AU)
1 - Boston (AM) 1 - San Francisco (AN)
8º
Tues Duty Capas Made
EJC/efe AL (5)
DXP
M Por 164-81-885
Approved:
RKMM
Sont
INDE SEARCHED SERVITEDE FILED CHI HU - RVS
3
Special Agent in Charge
b7CPennetier. s-ap-ce) 5
FBI
Date:
Tronsmit the following in
(Type inplaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
CG 164-297
PAGE TWO
RECORDS AT
PD NEGATIVE ER
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RECORDS
ALSO NEGATIVE RE
FOR INFO OF DENVER, ONE
ADVISED DECEMBER ONE
LAST, THE COMPOSITE OF UNSUB APPEARING IN CINCINNATI PAPERS APPEARS TO BE ORK FORMERLY FROM
DESCRIBED AS WHA,
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BORN
SEVENTYTWO
INCHES, ONE SIGHT FIVE POUNDS,
DRIVER CONDUCT
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN EFFORT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR.
LAST, CG. CONTINUING INVESTIGATION.
INCHES, ONE SIGHT FIVE POUNDS,
DRIVER CONDUCT
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN EFFORT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR.
LAST, CG. CONTINUING INVESTIGATION.
DB Cooper-3743FROM : SA
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/8/71
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SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
Elim
On 12/8/71
Phone
advised that
address since
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She stated that he
Phone specifically recalls that early evening hours of the night prior to Thanksgiving (11/24/71). She remembers that he was b6 b7c
She concluded
In view of the above information it is felt that IS NO LONGER A VALID subjett for this case.
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RBF/rbf
164-81-886 SEARCHED __ INDEXED. p DEC @ 1971 FBI -SCALE RED
5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3744IR009 SD PLAIN
3:00AM (SENT 12-8-71)PM NITEL 12/7/71 DDC
TO SEATTLE (164-91)
FROM SAN DIEGO (164-81)
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3744IR009 SD PLAIN
3:00AM (SENT 12-8-71)PM NITEL 12/7/71 DDC
TO SEATTLE (164-91)
FROM SAN DIEGO (164-81)
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE WFO TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER FOUR, LAST. RE: SUSPECT
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SUSPECT
ADVISED SHE LAST SAW
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UNDERSTOOD HE IS STILL EMPLOYED AS WASHINGTON AREA. SHE STATED
WASHINGTON.
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END SWD RECEIVED
M
DB Cooper-3745
164-81-887
SEARCHED
INDEXED
.... .... SERIALIZED /4. FILED ...... DEC 81971 FOL. SEATTLE 10 b6
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Dercontinue YESIR009 SD PLAIN 3:00AM (SENT 12-8-71)PM NITEL 12/7/71 DDC
TO
SEATTLE
(164-91)
FROM SAN DIEGO (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE WFO TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER FOUR, LAST. RE: SUSPECT
SUSPECT
ADVISED SHE LAST SAW
UNDERSTOOD HE IS STILL EMPLOYED AS WASHINGTON AREA. SHE STATED
WASHINGTON.
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UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END SWO RECEIVED
164-81-887
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED IVA, FILED .
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UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END SWO RECEIVED
164-81-887
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED IVA, FILED ... DEC 08 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3746NR004 MP PLAIN 5:24 PM NITEL' 12-8-71 MLF TO DIRECTOR BALTIMORE SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
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UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER' TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, 35 -) , DECEMBER SEVEN , LAST.
ON DECEMBER EIGHT, INSTANT, ADVISED
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164-81-88
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SPEND A FEW DAYS
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END JJT FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-3748ARØØ4 MP PLAIN 5:24 PM NITEL 12-8-71 MLF
TO DIRECTOR BALTIMORE SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING.
12-8-71 MLF
TO DIRECTOR BALTIMORE SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, 35 -) , DECEMBER SEVEN , LAST.
ON DECEMBER EIGHT, INSTANT, ADVISED
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END PAGE ONE
164-81-888
SEFROMER ........... INDEXED. SERIALIZED ILLEARNED 3 DEC 08 1971 8
FBI - SEATTLE
115
DB Cooper-3749MP 164-73
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DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, BORN
FIVE FEET
ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED NINE POUNDS, BROWN GRAYING CREW-CUT
HAIR,
SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER
SPEND A FEW DAYS
NOW EN ROUTE
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END
JJT
FBI SE CLR
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DB Cooper-3750NR Ø4 SD PLAIN
2:51PM URGENT 12-8-71 JBE
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
SACRAMENTO
FROM:
SAN DIEGO (164-91)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTROTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND' TELETYPE TO SAN DIEGO, DECEMBER ONE LAST.
RE: SUSPECT
THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES CONTACTED RE SUSPECT AT EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS: EL CENTRO, PD, IMPERIAL COUNTY SO, IMPERIAL VALLEY CREDIT BUREAU, IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, SOUTHERN
RE: SUSPECT
THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES CONTACTED RE SUSPECT AT EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS: EL CENTRO, PD, IMPERIAL COUNTY SO, IMPERIAL VALLEY CREDIT BUREAU, IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, U.S. POST OFFICE, AND ROSS FLYING SERVICE. CALIFORNIA,
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ADVISED
IS UNKNOWN TO HER AND IS NOT CURRENTLY
EMPLOYED AND NEVER HAS BEEN, WITH END PAGE ONE
Copy
Lead
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SEARCHEDINDEXEU. SERIALIZED 12 Man DEC 08 1971
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DB Cooper-3751 get photo of
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SD 164-91
COMPOSITE OF UNSUB UNFAMILIAR.
ADVISED
UNKNOWN TO HIM ADVISED APPROXIMATELY TWENTYONE CROP DUSTER PILOTS b6 b7C
OPERATING IN IMPERIAL VALLEY
ACQUAINTED WITH ALL OF THEM. NONE OF THE TWENTYONE FIT DESCRIPTION OF OR RESEMBLE COMPOSITE OF UNSUB.
STATED ALL CROP DUSTING PILOTS MUST BE LICENSED
BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
FOR IMFORMATION SACRAMENTO, PORTLAND DIVISION ADVISED
MULINONAH COUNTY SO, PORTALND, b6 b7C
ADVISED HE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT RESEMBLED ARTIST SKETCH OF UNSUB. DESCRIBED WMA,
BORN FIVE FEET ELEVEN, ONE HUNDRED
FORTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES.
SACRAMENTO, PORTLAND DIVISION ADVISED
MULINONAH COUNTY SO, PORTALND, b6 b7C
ADVISED HE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT RESEMBLED ARTIST SKETCH OF UNSUB. DESCRIBED WMA,
BORN FIVE FEET ELEVEN, ONE HUNDRED
FORTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES. STATED END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3752PAGE THREE SD 164-91
SERVED TIME AT WASHINGTON STATE PENITENTIARY b6 b7C
FOR THAT HE WAS A SKYDIVER AND WAS KNOWN IN EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA. TO BE
SACRAMENTO, WILL REVIEW RECORDS OF DEPARTMENT OF .
AGRICULTURE, TO DETERMINE IF SUSPECT IS CURRENTLY
TO ASCERTAIN HIS CURRENT
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RESIDENCE.
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. PENDING. AIR MAIL COPY TO PORTLAND.
END JJT
FBI SETATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3753NR 04 SD PLAIN
2:51PM URGENT 12-8-71 JBE
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
SACRAMENTO
FROM:
SAN DIEGO (164-91)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTROTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SAN DIEGO, DECEMBER ONE LAST.
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RE: SUSPECT
THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES CONTACTED RE SUSPECT AT EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS: EL CENTRO, PD, IMPERIAL COUNTY SO, IMPERIAL VALLEY CREDIT BUREAU, IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, U.
RE SUSPECT AT EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS: EL CENTRO, PD, IMPERIAL COUNTY SO, IMPERIAL VALLEY CREDIT BUREAU, IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, U.S. POST OFFICE, AND ROSS FLYING SERVICE. CALIFORNIA, b6 b7c
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ADVISED
IS UNKNOWN TO HER AND IS NOT CURRENTLY
EMPLOYED AND NEVER HAS BEEN WITH END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIANZED MAZ FILED My DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-3754PAGE TWO
SD 164-91
COMPOSITE OF UNSUB UNFAMILIAR.
ADVISED
UNKNOWN TO HIM
ADVISED APPROXIMATELY TWENTYONE CROP DUSTER PILOTS
OPERATING IN IMPERIAL VALLEY
ACQUAINTED WITH ALL OF THEM. NONE OF THE TWENTYONE FIT DESCRIPTION OF OR RESEMBLE COMPOSITE OF UNSUB.
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STATED ALL CROP DUSTING PILOTS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
FOR IMFORMATION SACRAMENTO, PORTLAND DIVISION ADVISED MULINONAH COUNTY SO, PORTALND, b6 b7c
ADVISED HE RECEIVED'INFORMATION THAT RESEMBLED ARTIST SKETCH OF UNSUB. DESCRIBED WMA, BORN FIVE FEET ELEVEN, ONE HUNDRED
FORTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES.
STATED
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3755PAGE THREE
SD 164-91
SERVED TIME AT WASHINGTON STATE PENITENTIARY
FOR
THAT HE
STATED
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3755PAGE THREE
SD 164-91
SERVED TIME AT WASHINGTON STATE PENITENTIARY
FOR
THAT HE WAS A SKYDIVER AND WAS KNOWN
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SACRAMENTO, WILL REVIEW RECORDS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO DETERMINE IF SUSPECT IS CURRENTLY
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TO ASCERTAIN HIS CURRENT
RESIDENCE.
UNSUB , CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. PENDING.
AIR MAIL COPY TO PORTLAND.
END JJT
FBI SETATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3756
5010-106
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
1
TO
: SAC (164-81)
DATE!
12/7/71
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FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NW Airlines Ftl #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA-Hijacking; Extortion
Bud from Portland
to Beno
On 12/7/71
phone
called to relate:
On 12/1/71
at Portland a man got on the bus with recognized him In con- This Reno.
as appearing similar to the sketch of the hijacker. versation this man said he was man
when they arrived in observed this indifidual at saw the sketch of subiect on Cannel
11. He also thinks he looks like subject.
versation this man said he was man
when they arrived in observed this indifidual at saw the sketch of subiect on Cannel
11. He also thinks he looks like subject. thought might know name and where subject stayed in Reno.
LEAD: At Everett
Contact
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Lead
SEARCHED INDEXED MB SERIAL 118 FILED MIO DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE Beatte PnB
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DB Cooper-3757
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NW Airlines Ftl #305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA-Hijacking; Extortion
On 12/7/71
phone
called to relate:
On 12/1/77
at Portland a man got on the bus with as appearing similar to the sketch of the hijacker. In con- versation this man said he was
recognized him man
This Reno.
waen they arrived in observed this indifidual at saw the sketch of subiect on Channel
I He also thinks he looks like subject.' thought
might know name and where subject stayed in
Reno.
LEAD: At Everett
Contact
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164-81-890
SEARCHFO INDEXED SER: 12 /3 MED DEC ( 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 
1/2
DB Cooper-3758
DATE: 12/7/71
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Contact
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SEARCHFO INDEXED SER: 12 /3 MED DEC ( 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 
1/2
DB Cooper-3758
DATE: 12/7/71
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/6/71
Washington, provided the following information: advised that on 11/24/71, at approximately 8:30 PM he heard a low flying jet plane traveling over his house. He stated he would mot have noticed this plane, however, it must have been flying extremely low because of the noise it made. This plane ws flying directly over his house and in a direction north to south.
stated that the weather at this time was extremely bad asdthere was a heavy overcast and it wasraining.
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Interviewed.on
11/28/71

01 Washington
File # SE 164-81-891
Ny
by SA ase	Date dictated	12/1/21

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the FBI and is tooned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the FBI and is tooned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-3759
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/6/71
provided the following information:
Washington, b6 b7C
advised that on the evening of 11/24/71 at approximately 8:00 PM he noticed the sound of a low flying jet near his house. This plane was flying from north to south an unusually low. advised he could see the lights of the plane and they appeared to be going on and off at a slow rate. These lights did not appear to be blinking normally but at unusually long intervals.
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11/26/71
Washington SE 164-81 892 b7C

Interviewed on o1 fik # 9
SA by	rse Date dictated	12/1/71

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This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the #81.
on o1 fik # 9
SA by	rse Date dictated	12/1/71

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DB Cooper-3760 FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 12/6/77
Washington, provided the following information: advised that in the evening of November 24, 1971, somewhere between the hours of 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM both he and his wife heard a low flying jet plane go over his house. This plane was flying from north to south and created enough noise to shake house. advised
that both he and his wife walked however, they could not see the plane as it was raining and the sky was covered with clouds.
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Interviewed on	11/26/71	Washington SE 164-81-893 01 fito #
SA by	y rse 12/1/71 Date dictated

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01 fito #
SA by	y rse 12/1/71 Date dictated

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DB Cooper-3761FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/1/71
On November 25. 1971,
Seattle-First National Bank, the head office being in Seattle, Washington, provided the following information:
upon being advised of the iden- tity of the writer, handed the writer a film canister contain- ing a microfilm, upon which the serial numbers of $250,000 worth of notes were recorded. He advised that of the $250,000 worth of notes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation should only be concerned with the $20 bills, that is the serial numbers of the $20 bills, because the hijacker received only $20 bills. stated that there are $230.000 worth of $20 bills recorded on the microfilm. advised that in order for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the serial numbers of the $20 bills which the hijacker actually received, we must
advised that in order for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the serial numbers of the $20 bills which the hijacker actually received, we must subtract serial numbers which he provided me from the total list of serial numbers on the microfilm.
provided a list of serial numbers of $20 totaling. $30,000 worth of notes, which, although they were on the microfilm itself, were not part of the $200,000 worth of $20 bills which the hijacker received. stated that the bank packs $20 bills in packages of 1000 Each nacket therefore contains $2,000 worth of $20 bills. provided the first and last serial number in each of these $20 bill packets and advised that we should subtract both of these numbers, as well as the 98 serials numbers between each of these groups of numbers in order to determine the actual serial numbers of the bills which the hijacker received. These groups of numbers are as follows:

L41197159A thru	E12561828B
L33639577A thru	L20458572A
J02051511 thru	I00466866
L33410247A thru	L32378753A
C05722105A
These groups of numbers are as follows:

L41197159A thru	E12561828B
L33639577A thru	L20458572A
J02051511 thru	I00466866
L33410247A thru	L32378753A
C05722105A thru	G16813690A
698535159A thru	L14348853A
L34429987A thru	L19556442A

Interviewed on. 11/25/71 ot Seattle, Washington Fito # SE 164-81 -894
FRANSA
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Date dictated
12/1/71
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DB Cooper-3762
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L33474929A	thru	L09819218A
L38139808A	thru	L00934693
L34346374A	thru	L33449321A
E50344994A	thru	E50344506A
B07656937B	thru	L05419634A
E22084591A	thru
DB Cooper-3762
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L33474929A	thru	L09819218A
L38139808A	thru	L00934693
L34346374A	thru	L33449321A
E50344994A	thru	E50344506A
B07656937B	thru	L05419634A
E22084591A	thru	L66634223B
L52807604A	thru	L01043096
L19538120A	thru	L72860402B

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DB Cooper-37634%

FBI
Date:	12/8/71

Tronsmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plointest or code)
Via TELETYPE
ASSE URGELL (Priority)
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TO; SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, WELL PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; GAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
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Force
SUSPECT
THIS DATE,
ADVISED APPROXIMATELY
WHA,SIX
Y FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, BLACK
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Force
SUSPECT
THIS DATE,
ADVISED APPROXIMATELY
WHA,SIX
Y FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, -DARK COMPLEXION, PRESENT 'AGE APPROXIMATELY
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Portland
Lead 1 164-81-895
LKELAmm (1)
Approved: RMPC
Sent
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZESKA FALD 81971
Special Agent In Chorge
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4
DB. Cooper-3764
Bacon CQ-18 (nov. 5-22-61)
FBI
Date:
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(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
PD 164-41
PAGE TWO.
3
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THIS DATE,
SO,
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ADVISED
MAY BE INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY FURTHER
INFORMATION, HOWEVER, ADVISED
WOULD BE ENTIRELY COOPERATIVE.
SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION RE
AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN CURRENT
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Approved;
Special Agent in Chorge
Sent M Per A V & COYFOMENT PRINTING WHYKL.1671-413-159
DB Cooper-3765
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F81
Date:
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PD 164-41
PAGE THREE
PHOTOGRAPH
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SEATTLE AT WASHINGTON.
3-23-51)
F81
Date:
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(Priority)
PD 164-41
PAGE THREE
PHOTOGRAPH
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SEATTLE AT WASHINGTON. INTERVIEW
FOR ALL INFORMATION RE POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
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DB Cooper-3766(nov. 3-27-64}
4€
FBI
Date:
12/8/71
mit the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in plointest or code)
TELETYPE
ME URGENL (Priwhy)
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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 P
tut Undert
açoma
INSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- LJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE,
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SUSPECT-
THIS DATE,
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OMPLEXION, PRESENT AGE APPROXIMATELY
-Portland KELammo (1) 1
164-81-895
Lead INDEXED FILED Approved: AMPC
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SEARCHED
SERIALIZED
Pet oro
81971
Special Agent in Chorge
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DB Cooper-3767
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Date:
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D 164-41
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WITNESS-
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REGON, ADVISED
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DB Cooper-3767
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Date:
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D 164-41
AGE TWO
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, THIS DATE,
SO,
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REGON, ADVISED
ADVISED
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UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY FURTHER
NFORMATION, HOWEVER, ADVISED
WOULD BE ENTIRELY COOPERATIVE.
SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
WVESTIGATION RE
AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN CURRENT
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
AT V. & COVANMINT MIUNHIND UHF KC: 1671-413-159
DB Cooper-3768
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D 164-41
AGE THREE
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PHOTOGRAPH
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SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON. INTERVIEW
OR ALL INFORMATION RE POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
DB Cooper-37694:
FBI
Date:
12/8/71
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(Type in plotstext or code)
TELETYPE
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(Priority)
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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 P
Tub Under - member
INSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, WA, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; GAA- ILJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 P
Tub Under - member
INSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, WA, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; GAA- ILJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
SUSPECT-
THIS DATE,
ADVISED APPROXIMATELY
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'EET TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION, PRESENT AGE APPROXIMATELY
-Portland KEzamp_(1)
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Lead
Sent
M
SZAKCHLO .......... INDEXED SEKIAULOJA FILED Pet -DE6- 81971-
Special Agent In Chorge
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DB Cooper-3770
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D 164-41.
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INVESTIGATION RE
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Approved:
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WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
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INVESTIGATION RE
AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN CURRENT
Approved:
Special Agent In Chorge
Sent M Per À V. G. CONTENNENT PRAXIOK UNKC. 1671-413-135
DB Cooper-3771(Her. S.28-6,41
FBI
Date:
mit the following In (Type in plointest or code)
(Priority)
D 164-41
AGE THREE
PHOTOGRAPH
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SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON. INTERVIEW
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'OR ALL INFORMATION RE POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
DB Cooper-3772STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum · UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
: SAC (164-81)
FROM : SA
DATE: 12/6/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NW Airlines Ftl. 305, Portland to Seattle 11/24/71; CAA-Hijacking; Extortion
On 12/1/71
Tacoma P.D., pointed out
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looks like noted
Because there did not seem to be
LEAD: At
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We need an up to date photo of subject, The photo does not meet his present appearance. /
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photos of him were taken and it is believed paper. Try them for a more recent
published in the photo.
164-81-896
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B .............. SERIANZES MARYLED My DEC 03 1971 FLY- SEATTLE / 11 Mansuy . :
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that
thinks that the artist sketch of subject now books.
SERIANZES MARYLED My DEC 03 1971 FLY- SEATTLE / 11 Mansuy . :
DB Cooper-3773
that
thinks that the artist sketch of subject now books. stated he specificallySTANDARD FORM NO. 64
Ofice Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
: SAC (164-81).
DATE: 12/6/71
FROM : SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NW Airlines Ftl. 305, Portland to Seattle 11/24/71; CAA-Hijacking; Extortion
On 12/1/71 Tacoma P.D., pointed out
that
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looks like
thinks that the artist sketch of subject now Books. stated he specifically
noted
Because there did not seem to be
LEAD: At
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We need an up to date photo of subject. The photo does not meet his present appearance. photos of him were taken and it is believed paper. Try them for a more recent
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published in the photo.
164-81-896 SEARCHED INDEXED SERVICED MRFILED X DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3774NRØ06 PG PLAIN
7
2:25 PM URGENT 12-6-71 LSW
TO
ST. LOUIS
SEATTLE
(164-81)
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FROM
PITTSBURGH (164-93)
2P
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST.
, DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. BUFILE: ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
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RE SUSPECT
PITTSBURGH RESIDENT WHO KNEW
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ADVISED RESEMBLANCE IN ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
RECORDS
STATE
BORN
ADDRESS THEN
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END PAGE ONE
164-81-898
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FILES SHOW
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DETAILED AIRTEL FOLLOWS. ST. LOUIS, REVIEW SEATTLE.
AND FORWARD, RESULTS TO b7C
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PITTSBURGH AT
PA., WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
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b7C
AT
WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P END
THIS TELETYPE SHOULD BE DATED THE SEVENTH OF DEC. WE PUT WRONG DATE
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3780NR006 PG PLAIN
7 2:25 PM URGENT 12-6-71 LSW
TO
ST. LOUIS
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM PITTSBURGH (164-93) 2P
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
, DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. BUFILE: ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE SUSPECT
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PITTSBURGH RESIDENT WHO KNEW
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ADVISED RESEMBLANCE IN ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
RECORDS
BORN
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ADDRESS THEN
END PAGE ONE
164-81-898
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INDEXED
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Me
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FILES SHOW
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DETAILED AIRTEL FOLLOWS. ST. LOUIS, REVIEW SEATTLE.
AND FORWARD RESULTS TO
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PITTSBURGH AT
PA., WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
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AT
WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P END THIS TELETYPE SHOULD BE DATED THE SEVENTH OF DEC. WE PUT WRONG DATE
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3782NR 11 SC CODED 5:14PM URGENT 12-8-71 VLS
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM
SACRAMENTO (164-50) 3P
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NORJACK
RE LAS VEGAS TEL, DEC. SEVEN, LAST.
LOCATED DEC. EIGHT, INSTANT, ADVISED SHE
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IN RENO CAB ABOUT TWO PM, NOV. TWENTY-
FIVE, LAST, AND STAYED SIX, LAST, WHEN END PAGE ONE
UNTIL ABOUT ELEVEN PM, NOV.
EIGHT, INSTANT, ADVISED SHE
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IN RENO CAB ABOUT TWO PM, NOV. TWENTY-
FIVE, LAST, AND STAYED SIX, LAST, WHEN END PAGE ONE
UNTIL ABOUT ELEVEN PM, NOV. TWENTY-
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SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED 11 FILED Ung DEC 08 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
J. Davis 15
DB Cooper-3789SC 164-50
PAGE TWO
STATES
AIRCRAFT ON WHICH ANOTHER BOMB THREAT RECEIVED AND WAS DELAYED IN BOISE, IDAHO, BECAUSE OF THREAT. ARRIVING ON THIS AIRCRAFT AT RENO, ALL DEPARTING PASSENGERS WERE CHECKED BY RENO PD PRIOR TO DEPARTING RENO AIRPORT, AND EXHIBITED HIS IDENTIFICATION TO RENO PD.
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AGE ABOUT
AND HAS MADE
FREQUENT FLIGHTS TO
STATES CAB DRIVER STAYED OVERNIGHT AT
MOTEL,
TO AWAIT
RETURN TRIP BUT WAS ADVISED
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ON NOV. TWENTYSIX, LAST, TO RETURN TO RENO ALONE.
ADVISED DEC. EIGHT, INSTANT, FREQUENT CUSTOMER, NAME UNKNOWN TO HIM, CAME INTO BAR ON UNRECALLED DATE AROUND THANKSGIVING WITH RENO CAB DRIVER INDENTIFIED AS DRIVER FOR
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STATED
AFTER
SIX PM.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3790 SC 164-50
PAGE THREE
ELEVEN PM WHEN CUSTOMER ASKED WANTED TO RIDE TO RENO WITH HIM IN CAB SINCE IT WAS PAID FOR.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3790 SC 164-50
PAGE THREE
ELEVEN PM WHEN CUSTOMER ASKED WANTED TO RIDE TO RENO WITH HIM IN CAB SINCE IT WAS PAID FOR.
HAS BEEN FREQUENT CUSTOMER
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CUSTOMER GAVE NO INDICA- TION OF HAVING LARGE QUANTITY OF MONEY AND STATED HAD MADE NO MONEY GAMBLING IN RENO. DESCRIBED CUSTOMER AS AGE FORTY TO FORTY- FIVE, FIVE FEETT TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY LBS., DARK BROWN HAIR, BEARING NO RESEMBLANCE TO COMPOSITE PHOTO OF HIJACKER.
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NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED RE
PLS HOLD FOR TWO NITELS
DB Cooper-3791NR 11 SC CODED 5:14PM URGENT 12-8-71 VLS
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM
SACRAMENTO (164-50) 3P
NORJACK
RE LAS VEGAS TEL, DEC. SEVEN, LAST.
LOCATED DEC. EIGHT, INSTANT, ADVISED SHE
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IN RENO CAB ABOUT TWO PM, NOV. TWENTY-
FIVE, LAST, AND STAYED SIX,LAST, WHEN END PAGE ONE
UNTIL ABOUT ELEVEN PM, NOV. TWENTY-
164-81-900
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AIRCRAFT ON WHICH ANOTHER BOMB THREAT RECEIVED AND WAS DELAYED'IN BOISE, IDAHO, BECAUSE OF THREAT.
ED 113 FILED 131 DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE SERIALIZED 1
DB Cooper-3792SC 164-50
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STATES
AIRCRAFT ON WHICH ANOTHER BOMB THREAT RECEIVED AND WAS DELAYED'IN BOISE, IDAHO, BECAUSE OF THREAT. ARRIVING ON THIS AIRCRAFT AT RENO, ALL DEPARTING PASSENGERS WERE CHECKED BY RENO PD PRIOR TO DEPARTING RENO AIRPORT, AND EXHIBITED HIS IDENTIFICATION TO RENO PD.
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AGE ABOUT
AND HAS MADE
FREQUENT FLIGHTS TO
STATES CAB DRIVER STAYED OVERNIGHT AT
MOTEL,
TO AWAIT
RETURN TRIP BUT WAS ADVISED
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ON NOV. TWENTYSIX, LAST, TO RETURN TO RENO ALONE.
ADVISED DEC. EIGHT, INSTANT, FREQUENT CUSTOMER, NAME UNKNOWN TO HIM, CAME INTO BAR ON UNRECALLED DATE AROUND THANKSGIVING WITH RENO CAB DRIVER INDENTIFIED AS DRIVER FOR
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STATED
AFTER
SIX PM.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3793 SC 164-50
PAGE THREE.
ELEVEN PM WHEN CUSTOMER ASKED WANTED TO RIDE TO RENO WITH HIM IN CAB SINCE IT WAS PAID FOR.
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HAS BEEN FREQUENT CUSTOMER CUSTOMER GAVE NO INDICA- TION OF HAVING LARGE QUANTITY OF MONEY AND STATED HAD MADE NO MONEY GAMBLING IN RENO. DESCRIBED CUSTOMER AS AGE FORTY TO FORTY- FIVE, FIVE FEETT TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY LBS.
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HAS BEEN FREQUENT CUSTOMER CUSTOMER GAVE NO INDICA- TION OF HAVING LARGE QUANTITY OF MONEY AND STATED HAD MADE NO MONEY GAMBLING IN RENO. DESCRIBED CUSTOMER AS AGE FORTY TO FORTY- FIVE, FIVE FEETT TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY LBS., DARK BROWN HAIR, BEARING NO RESEMBLANCE TO COMPOSITE PHOTO OF HIJACKER.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED RE END
PLS HOLD FOR TWO NITELS
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DB Cooper-3794