FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
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Via TELETYPE	NETEL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59)
NORJACK
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND ANCHORAGE, DECEMBER
THIRTEEN LAST.	b6 per FBI
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SUSPECT
ON DECEMBER FIFTEEN LAST	U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE, PALMER, ALASKA, ADVISED THAT RECALLS b6 per DOA b7C per DOA
AT WORK IN PALMER ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
OFFICIAL RECORDS AT PALMER REVEAL	WORKING IN PALMER,
ALASKA THAT DATE.
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FD-71 (Rev. 3-27-95) Complaint Form
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder .. Indices! Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
DB COOPER
Character of case
DB COOPER
Complainant Protect Source
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Complaint received Personal Telephonic. Date 06-20-2000 Time 8:00 pm
Address of Subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
WA
Complainant's DOB
Sex
Female

Subject's Description	Race	 Male	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and birth place
Age.
8:00 pm
Address of Subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
WA
Complainant's DOB
Sex
Female

Subject's Description	Race	 Male	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and birth place
Age.	 Female	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number

Scars, marks and other data
Employer
Address
Telephone
Vehicle Description
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Facts of Complaint
C stated she might possibly have information to give about the DB COOPER case. C advised she. skydiving club of which TED MAYFIELD was the leader. C. stated her belief that at one time, MAYFIELD was under investigation in the DB COOPER case. C stated she once
jokingly asked MAYFIELD about the possibility of DB COOPER being a member C advised MAYFIELD was evasive and defensive, advising her never to discuss that possibility with anyone ever again.
C stated she met a
C advised that
man by the name of was very suspicious as well.
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DB COOPER-43902Invalid program function 06/21/00 List Summary Response 02:07:13 Type X, x, or / to view Full Response, then press Enter.
UNI050 b6 b7C
. A Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : M Case ID: HQ 26-444426
Serial:
Race: W Sex: M DOB/Event: 09/05/1935 ID Info: SOC 540-36-0856 Misc: STOLEN AIRCRAFT ON 08-27-76 Entry Date: 10/07/1976 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : M Case ID: 196C-KC-79793 Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event: Misc: UNSUB;
Serial: 1;3;
ID Info:
Entry Date: 04/13/1998 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : R Case ID: SD 29A-2400 Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event: Misc:
Serial: 54;
ID Info:
Entry Date: 03/26/1987 Class Level: SN
Command . . > Fl=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt F8=Fwd F12=Cancel
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DB COOPER-43903 06/21/00 List Summary Response 02:07:45
> Fl=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt F8=Fwd F12=Cancel
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DB COOPER-43903 06/21/00 List Summary Response 02:07:45 Type X, x, or / to view Full Response, then press Enter.
UNI050 b6 b7C
Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : R Case ID: LA 46A-12313
Serial: 20;
Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event:
ID Info:
Misc: OPERATOR OF SHERIDAN FLYING Entry Date: 08/06/1986 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : R Case ID: PD 149A-339
Serial: 3,6;
Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event:
ID Info:
Misc: OWNER OF SHERIDAN FLYING SE Entry Date: 04/08/1988 Class Level: SN
. A Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : R Case ID: LA 196A-C1841-B
Serial: 41;
Race: V Sex: M DOB/Event:
ID Info:
Misc: DBA CANADIAN AMERICAN HOLDI Entry Date: 03/27/1989 Class Level: SN
Command . . > F1=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt F7=Bkwd F8=Fwd F12=Cancel
DB COOPER-4390406/21/00 List Summary Response 02:08:01 Type X, x, or / to view Full Response, then press Enter.
UNI050 b6 b7C
. Name: MAYFIELD, TED
M/R : R Case ID: SD 196-0
Serial: 784A;1694;
Race: U Sex: U DOB/Event:
ID Info:
Misc: FORMERLY VICE-PRES OF CANAD Entry Date: 11/14/1988 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : R
MAYFIELD, TED
M/R : R Case ID: SD 196-0
Serial: 784A;1694;
Race: U Sex: U DOB/Event:
ID Info:
Misc: FORMERLY VICE-PRES OF CANAD Entry Date: 11/14/1988 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED M/R : R Case ID: 281A-SD-50136-6 Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event: Misc: RE CONDOE LIMITED
Serial: 46₽2;
ID Info:
Entry Date: 01/31/1994 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED, E M/R : M Case ID: HQ 95-293721
Serial:
Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event:
ID Info:
Misc: FRAUD COUNT INVESTIGATION P Entry Date: 04/12/1991 Class Level: SN
Command . . > F1=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt F7=Bkwd F8=Fwd F12=Cancel
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DB COOPER-43905 06/21/00 List Summary Response 02:08:14 Type X, x, or / to view Full Response, then press Enter.
UNI050 b6 b7C
, Name: MAYFIELD, TED, E
M/R : R Case ID: 196C-KC-79793
Serial: 39
Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event: 11/21/1938 ID Info: Misc: TELEPHONE NUMBER 619/259-97 Entry Date: 10/11/1998 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED, E M/R : R Case ID: HQ 46-0 Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event: Misc:
Serial: 8644X
ID Info:
Entry Date: 11/29/1990 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED, E M/R : R Case ID: LA 46A-12313 Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event: Misc:
Serial: 25;
ID Info:
Entry Date: 01/29/1987 Class Level: SN
8644X
ID Info:
Entry Date: 11/29/1990 Class Level: SN
Name: MAYFIELD, TED, E M/R : R Case ID: LA 46A-12313 Race: U Sex: M DOB/Event: Misc:
Serial: 25;
ID Info:
Entry Date: 01/29/1987 Class Level: SN
Command . . > F1=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt F7=Bkwd F8=Fwd F12=Cancel
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DB COOPER-43906All serials
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DB COOPER-43907SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
4/11/74
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Re memo of SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR., 2/26/74.
On
was contacted re captioned ~ b7C b7D
matter by the writer. advised that he would have the necessary investigation conducted and would advise the results as soon as possible.
On
a
1 disclosed that
a subsequent contact with
investigation has not been completed to date.
On
provided the following infor-
mation to SA :
stated that . In March, 1972 he went to the Pacific Parachute Center, 1 mile west of Donald, Oregon. The mailing address at that time was Route 1, 215A Aurora, 97002, telephone 503- 678-5271. The center has now moved to Sheridan, Oregon. His purpose was to learn more about sky diving.
The Pacific Parachute Center was owned by one, TED MAYFIELD, who apparently has some sort of b7C criminal record and b6 b7D
The Pacific Parachute Center was owned by one, TED MAYFIELD, who apparently has some sort of b7C criminal record and b6 b7D Sul3 feels he is capable of further criminal acts. MAYFIELD is a parachutist as well, having in excess of 4,000 jumps to his credit as of 1974. His residence was 403 Main Street, Aurora, Oregon, however, he spent little time there. He is 164-81-6205 apparently separated or divorced and may have stayed most of the time with a female companion.
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DB COOPER-43908 SE 164-81
stated he stayed at
while in Oregon .. also claims that MAYFIELD is an excellent pilot and capable of flying a number of aircraft.
In June, 1972, or prior to that time, MAYFIELD had a bank account in the name of the Pacific Parachute Center, Inc., at the U.S. National Bank, Lloyd Centre, Portland, Oregon.
In June, 1972, or prior to that time, MAYFIELD had a bank account in the name of the Pacific Parachute Center, Inc., at the U.S. National Bank, Lloyd Centre, Portland, Oregon.
One,
the Pacific Parachute Center, and
The 1972/73 U.S. Parachute Association Directory showed his address as telephone
As a matter of interest
He is described as a white male, 5'6", 155 1bs,, mod style, light brown hair, mustache, and wears glasses. He was born While in Oregon.
, he called the FBI regarding the hack in question. He claims that
That same day he and something about a hijack. Trying to put everything in perspective, he associated it all to the D. B. COOPER hijacking and called the FBI. His theory is that and MAYFIELD, being an excellent
pilot, felt that if he had more information #han was available in the newspapers, he could shed more light on the situation.
viewed the composite photo of the hijacker, D. B. COOPER, but it was not recognizable to him as anyone he knew. He stated that it did, however, have the head shape, ears, nose and upper lip appearance of
MAYFIELD are quite
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DB COOPER-439096/4/73
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He stated that it did, however, have the head shape, ears, nose and upper lip appearance of
MAYFIELD are quite
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DB COOPER-439096/4/73
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT :
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Sub 3
RE:
TED MAYFIELD
SUSPECT #3
Re Seattle airtel to Portland 5/21/73.
For information of Seattle and San Francisco, TED MAYFIELD, former world's champion parachutist, and former head of the Portland Parachute Club, contacted the Portland Office, telephonically at approximately 9 p.m., 11/24/71. MAYFIELD, who is known to SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH, talked with SA HIMMELSBACH, Portland NORJAK Case Agent, to volunteer his services and assistance, noting that he is a leading authority on parachutingin this area.
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Portland Office has been in contact with MAYFIELD on several subsequent occasions, concerning this matter.
Note that MAYFIELD, although having armed robbery background, does not fit description of UNSUB in this matter.
Note that MAYFIELD, although having armed robbery background, does not fit description of UNSUB in this matter. In view of the above information, MAYFIELD is considered eliminated as a suspect in this matter, and no further investigation concerning him appears necessary.
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DB COOPER-43911Routing Slip FD-4 (Rev. 12-22-69) To: Dir
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FILE PD 164-41: SE 164-81 SAC PORTLAND
Title
NOR JAK ASAC Supv. Agent SE IC CC Steno Clerk Rotor #:
RE: Seattle airtel to Portland
, 5/21/73
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ACTION DESIRED Assign Reassign Prepare lead cards Acknowledge Open Case Bring file Prepare tickler Coll me Return assignment card
Sus 3 ONLY Correct Return file Deadline Search and return :
file Prepare tickler Coll me Return assignment card
Sus 3 ONLY Correct Return file Deadline Search and return Deadline possed Delinquent Discontinue Expedite File For information Handle Initial & return Serial # See me 164-81 Post Recharge Retora Send to Submits A Ccharge.out .. INDEXED. Submit tepors bp Type MAY 2 6 1973
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Reairtel being forwarded to San Francisco inasmuch as lead at Monterey,' California, will be covered by that Division. 164-81-Sub-3 1-San Francisco 1-Seattle (164-81)
SAC
JOHN M. REED
See reverse side
Office.
Sacramento
Date.
24/73
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DB COOPER-43912 5/21/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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SUBJECT : NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
TED MAYFIELD
SUSPECT #3
Re Seattle
24/73
+ GPO : 1971 421-419
DB COOPER-43912 5/21/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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SUBJECT : NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
TED MAYFIELD
SUSPECT #3
Re Seattle teletype to Portland, 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Portland and Sacramento is one copy of an investigative insert reflecting investigation concerning Suspect TED MAYFIELD.
Seattle Division is currently reviewing all suspects in this matter. According to Seattle files MAYFIELD has not been eliminated as a suspect.
Due to the above the following leads are being set forth.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
1. Contact local law enforcement agencies to
determine if MAYFIELD arrested in 1970.
2. Contact the 7-Up Corporation in Portland to determine if MAYFIELD was employed with them in the past.
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DB COOPER-43913 Such 3
164-81-4719SE 164-81
3. Check credit and Department of Motor Vehicles sources for variations in MAYFIELD's name to attempt to locate and process.
4. Contact the Portland Parachute Club, P.O. Box 2931, Portland, Oregon, zip code 97208 concerning MAYFIELD.
Contact the Portland Parachute Club, P.O. Box 2931, Portland, Oregon, zip code 97208 concerning MAYFIELD.
SACRAMENTO At Monterey, California
Will contact appropriate officials of the United States Parachutist Association concerning MAYFIELD.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM ; SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SE

DATE:	2/26/74
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himself as On February /25. 1974, an individual identifying
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from Vancouver, B.C., bis residence, with regard to captioned matter. stated that several years ago he was in Oregon and met an individual who might be identical with "D.B. COOPER".
requested to be placed in contact with an agent of the FBI who is familiar with the details of instant case so that he can relate his knowledge of instant matter and determine if the individual whom he believes identical with D.
with an agent of the FBI who is familiar with the details of instant case so that he can relate his knowledge of instant matter and determine if the individual whom he believes identical with D.B. COOPER is involved. The writer requested to provide pertinent information telephonicallv to the writer, however, refused to comply merely stating that he desired to talk to someone knowledgeable of instant matter so that he could learn of specific details which might coincide with information he currently possesses. was advised hv the writer the files of the FBI were confidential and that no information could be provided to him concerning NORJAC, however, a memo would be completed concerning his telephone call and brought to the attention of appropriate personnel. stated he could he contacted at the above telephone number un until 3 p.m. each day when he leaves for work.
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DB COOPER-43915 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
F81
Date:
12/2/71
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5-22-64)
F81
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FROM:
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SUBJ:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
Auf 3
ReBrnitel to Anchorage 11/29//1, reANlet co
Seattle 11/30/71; reSElet %o Albany 11/30/71.
Enclosed for seattle Division are the original
and four contac of this separate investigative inserts
relating to
AED MAYETELD
First Name Unknown)
Last Name Unknown
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
For the Information of Seattle Division since Anchorage Division ais not fully aware of the investigation conducted in this matter and since an evaluation is not possible on the "Look alike" information as reported herein, leads are being left to the discretion of the office of origin.
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25) Party 2 - Anchorage JHF : rmm (4)
164-81-734
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5AN 164-59
ANCHORAGE DIVISION.
At Anchorage, Alaska
Will report results of investigation being conducted at Fairbanks, Alaska, and any additional information received by Anchorage Division.
DB COOPER-43917AN 164-59 SE 164-81 JHF ; rmm 1
RE: TED MAYFIELD
On November 30, 1971, Investigator Anchorage, Police Department, Anchorage, Alaska, b7C b7D
advised SA that he received a telephone Anchorage,
call from Alaska, and that furnished the name of TED MAYFIELD as a possible suspect in this matter.
On November 30, 1971, Anchorage, Alaska, advised SA that he was acquainted with an individual by the Time of TED MAYFIELD who may be considered as a suspect in this matter. He advised that
TED MAYFIELD. MAYFIELD is an experienced jumper with over 1,000 jumps to his credit and at one time MAYFIELD was the Conference Director of the U.
MAYFIELD is an experienced jumper with over 1,000 jumps to his credit and at one time MAYFIELD was the Conference Director of the U. S. Parachutists Association in Monterey, California. He stated that MAYFIELD several years ago was living in Portland, Oregon and was working for the 7 Up Corporation. 4.10.
advised that he heard that in 1970 MAYFIELD was arrested in the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, { "> for the armed robbery of a supermarket. He had no further details.
He stated that he last saw MAYFIELD in Portland 60' about years ago. He advised that MAYFIELD should be most familiar with the drop zones and terrain in the Washington, Idaho and Oregon areas. MAYFIELD should be well known to members of any parachutist clubs in those areas.
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RE: TED MAYFIELD
On November 30, 1971, Investigator Anchorage. Police Department, Anchorage, Alaska,
advised SA that he received a telephone Anchorage,
call from Alaska, and that furnished the name of TED MAYFIELD as a possible suspect in this matter.
Police Department, Anchorage, Alaska,
advised SA that he received a telephone Anchorage,
call from Alaska, and that furnished the name of TED MAYFIELD as a possible suspect in this matter.
On November 30, 2971, Anchorage, Alaska, advised SA that he was acquainted with an individual by the name of TED MAYFIELD who may be considered as a suspect in this matter. He advised that
TED MAYFIELD, MAYFIELD is an experienced jumper with over 1,000 jumps to his credit and at one time MAYFIELD was the Conference Director of the U. S. Parachutists Association in Monterey, California, He stated that MAYFIELD several years ago was living in Portland, Oregon and was working for the 7 Up Corporation.
advised that he heard that in 1970 MAYFIELD was arrested in the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, for the armed robbery of a supermarket. He had no further details.
He stated that he last saw MAYFIELD in Portland
about years ago. He advised that MAYFIELD should be most familiar with the drop zones and terrain in the Washington, Idaho and Oregon areas. MAYFIELD should be well known to members of any parachutist clubs in those areas.
He advised that MAYFIELD should be most familiar with the drop zones and terrain in the Washington, Idaho and Oregon areas. MAYFIELD should be well known to members of any parachutist clubs in those areas.
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DB COOPER-43920NR002 SE PLAIN 9:55AM URGENT 11/30/71 VAB TO PORTLAND (164-41 FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORT- LAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA - HI JACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, NINETEEN SEVEN- TYONE, WHEREIN LEADS SET FORTH TO INTERVIEW TED MAYFIED b6 b7C
RE IDENTITY OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT. ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, , SE- ATTLE, RECALLED NAME OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT AS WHO IS CUR-
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RENTLY PURPORTED TO BY VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.
PORTLAND DISCONTINUE. SEATTLE WILL CHECK OUT AT VAN-
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COUVER, WASHINGTON. 1
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164-81
ADMINISTRATIVE: FOR BACKGROUND ONE ZEROX COPY OF MEMO OF SA
NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE SHOULD ACCOMPANY b6 b7C
VANCOUVER LEAD.
164-81-260 DB COOPER-43922 PAGE TWO
164-81
ADMINISTRATIVE: FOR BACKGROUND ONE ZEROX COPY OF MEMO OF SA
NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE SHOULD ACCOMPANY b6 b7C
VANCOUVER LEAD.
PROBABLY IDENTICAL WITH PREVIOUSLY INTERVIEWED IN
BY FBI AT VANCOUVER AND CLAIMED PERSECUTION BY PORTLAND PD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL.
END
FBI PORTLAND GEO CLR
DB COOPER-43923FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 11/29/71
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SAC, PORTLAND
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RESE TELECALL THIS DATE.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, CALLED ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE INSTANT. HE SAID
A OF PORTLAND, TELEPHONE
OR IN CARE OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, HAD CALLED NORTHWEST IN MINNEAPOLIS. HE SAID THAT A MAN NAMED TED MAYFIELD, A WELL KNOWN SKY JUMPER IN THE PORTLAND AREA, LOOKED LIKE THE ARTIST CONCEPTION AND WAS AN EXCELLENT SUSPECT.
HE SAID THAT A MAN NAMED TED MAYFIELD, A WELL KNOWN SKY JUMPER IN THE PORTLAND AREA, LOOKED LIKE THE ARTIST CONCEPTION AND WAS AN EXCELLENT SUSPECT. HE SAID THAT MAYFIELD IS IN DIRE FINANCIAL STRAIGHTS; THAT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD TO REPOSSESS SOME OF HIS THINGS AND THAT HE CURRENTLY LIVES ON A HOUSEBOAT JUST NORTH OF THE PORTLAND AIRPORT.
PORTLAND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION RE
MAYFIELD AND ADVISE BY SUTEL.
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This information previously furnished to ASAC VINNIE RUEHL, Portland, who said he believes MAYFIELD had been eliminated as a suspect already, but that he would appreciate getting a teletype and he will give us an official statement by return teletype.
DB COOPER-43925FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.
INFORMATION DEVELOPED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT LAST AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, THROUGH CONTACT WITH EXPERIENCED AVIATION PERSONNEL REFLECTS POSSIBILITY THAT A VOR RECEIVING DEVICE, POSSIBLY COMPOSED OF TRANSISTERIZED COMPONENTS, AND SMALL ENOUGH TO BE PLACED IN A POCKET, COULD HAVE BEEN USED BY THE SUBJECT TO MAKE GROUND CONTACT EVEN THOUGH VISUAL CONTACT WAS IMPOSSIBLE.
SEATTLE DIVISION SECURING LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS OF VOR COMPONENTS AT A AVIATION COMPANY IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, AND IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT ANOTHER MANUFACTURER OF SUCH COMPONENTS IS HILLSBORO AVIATION AT HILLSBORO, OREGON.
PORTLAND, AT HILLSBORO, OREGON, CONTACT HILLSBORO AVIATION SECURE LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS OF SMALL VOR UNITS AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED SUCH ITEMS FROM THE DISTRIBUTORS. P.
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OREGON, CONTACT HILLSBORO AVIATION SECURE LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS OF SMALL VOR UNITS AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED SUCH ITEMS FROM THE DISTRIBUTORS. P.
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SY U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-138
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SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
PORTLAND INTERVIEW MAYFIELD, IF NOTHING PRECLUDES IT, AND REGARDING IDENTITY THIS SUSPECT. SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS. P
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Special Agent in Charge
M Per * U. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135SAC, SEATTLE (164- 81 )
11/26/71
SA
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UNSUB; Northwest Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On 11/26/71 at 11:45 am advised SA that
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In the past he knew a jumper who might have been crazy enough to pull the hijacking, but he cannot recall the man's name.
This man used to be associated with TED MAYFIELD (now of Donald, Oregon) in an Orchards, b6
b7C Washington. (There is a turf landing strip at per FAA b7D records, 11/26/71.
This man used to be associated with TED MAYFIELD (now of Donald, Oregon) in an Orchards, b6
b7C Washington. (There is a turf landing strip at per FAA b7D records, 11/26/71.)
This man. about six years ago came to a was not present at but this man
is reputed to have
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said that he saw the b7C b7D
after the event.
Further. this man frequently at social gatherings.
The man was about 6', lean, tough and would now be middle aged.
eise the believes MAYFIELD might know his name and whereabouts, or might know it.
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The latter is, or was. who used to be with the at Portland, Oregon. used to live at Oregon, which is a suburb of Portland, telephone number not known.
ACTION: Advise Portland of above.
CNG (2)
Xerox copy made for dead or Vance Wash levy.
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SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED REG FILED NOV 2091971 F81 -- SEATTLE 17
DB COOPER-43928SAC SEATTLE (164-NEW)
November 25, 1971
SA
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UNSUB: NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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Axa Washington, ៛ advised that when
b7C discussing the hijacking, they discussed the
b7D possibility of in Portland pulling this job.
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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Axa Washington, ៛ advised that when
b7C discussing the hijacking, they discussed the
b7D possibility of in Portland pulling this job. felt that
. TED MAYFIELD, would be the man.
MAYFIELD is an experienced jumper with over 2,000 free fall jumps. He is reportedly in financial trouble, and was reportedly tried approximately a year ago for an armed burglary in Portland. MAYFIELD has made numerous jumps at night, and has made numerous jumps from above the altitude of 10,000 feet. He is probably one of the leading Sport parachutist in the United States, and has jumped in several National Championships. It might also be noted that MAYFIELD has made numerous jumps into water and is very experienced with this phase of jumping.
advised that he has a racent photograph of b6 and will make it available to the Seattle FBI. b7C b7D
- Seattle
GET/get
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DB COOPER-43929SAC, SEATTLE (164-new)
11/25/71
SA MAX L. WILSON
UNSUB; NW FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
At about 12;15Pm, 11/25/71 SA WILSON received a telephone call from an anonymous person
WILSON
UNSUB; NW FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
At about 12;15Pm, 11/25/71 SA WILSON received a telephone call from an anonymous person who stated he was well acquainted with TED MAYFIELD, who is the manager of the Sky Diving Club of Portland, with headquarters at Donald, Oregon. According to him, MAYFIELD has finendal troubles. He described MAYFIELD as 36 to 40 years of age, 5'7" to 5'8", 170 lbs., medium brown hair, Light complexion, medium stocky to muscular build, average appearing face. MAYFIELD is an expert sky diver; is an airplane pilot possibly multiengined rating. According to the unknown caller, MAYFIELD may be the unknown subject.
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1/25/71 SA ED ANDERSON CHECKED WITH SEATTLE DI AND KING COUNTY SO AND FOUND NO RECORD CONCERNING MOYFIELD. suur
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DB COOPER-43930SE 1648-81 SUB 3TL
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DB COOPER-43931MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE
TO 2525 P.01/06
WWCIC TIME: 1137 DATE:
601 TO: FBI2X QH. WAPBISE01. . NAM/MAYFIELD, TED.
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DB COOPER-43930SE 1648-81 SUB 3TL
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DB COOPER-43931MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE
TO 2525 P.01/06
WWCIC TIME: 1137 DATE:
601 TO: FBI2X QH. WAPBISE01. . NAM/MAYFIELD, TED. SEX/M. RAC/U. DOB/19350905. SOC/540360856 . PUR/C.ATN ATN/SA
BASED ON DESCRIPTORS PROVIDED ABOVE WASIS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING:
SEARCH USING NAM/MAYFIELD, TED DOB/19350905 RAC/U SEX/M SOC/540360856 ZERO HITS FOUND END OF SEARCH RESULT
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NCIC TIME: 1137 DATE: 032601 TO: FBI2X WAFBISE01
THIS NCIC INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX RESPONSE IS THE RESULT OF YOUR INQUIRY ON NAM/MAYFIELD, TED SEX/M RAC/U DOB/19350905 SOC/540360856 PUR/C

NAME	FBI NO.
INQUIRY DATE
MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST	536796L3	2001/03/26

SEX	RACE	BIRTH	DATE	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	EYES	HAIR	BIRTH PLACE	PHOTO
M	W	1935/09/05	506	210	BLU	GRY	OREGON	N

FINGERPRINT CLASS
PATTERN CLASS
PO 67 15 PO 19
WU LS RS WU RS WU LS LS LS LS
d>1935/09/05	506	210	BLU	GRY	OREGON	N

FINGERPRINT CLASS
PATTERN CLASS
PO 67 15 PO 19
WU LS RS WU RS WU LS LS LS LS
11,
PI DI 18 18 19 WU WU
ALIAS NAMES MAYFIELD, TED ERNEST
MAYFIELD, TEDDY E
SOCIAL SECURITY
540-36-0856
IDENTIFICATION DATA UPDATED 1993/12/10
THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD IS MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING : OREGON - STATE ID/OR03376506 FBI - FBI/536796L3
THE RECORD (S) CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION
7L02FBIS2 WAFBISE01 INDEX BY USING 7L02FBIS2 V WAFBISE01
V
DB COOPER-43932MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE THE APPROPRIATE NCIC' TRA ACTION. END
TO 2525 P.02/06
DB COOPER-43933MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE TO 2525 P.03/06
WWCIC TIME: 1145 DATE: 0 501 TO: FBI2X QR.WAFBISE01 .. FBI/536796L3 .PUR/C.ATN/SA
ZERO RECORDS FOUND FOR FBI/536796L3
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NCIC TIME: 1145 DATE: 032601 TO: FBI2X WAPBISE01 THIS INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX RESPONSE IS THE RESULT OF YOUR RECORD REQUEST FOR FBI/536796L3. INDIVIDUAL'S RECORD WILL BE COMPLETE WHEN ALL RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: PBI - FBI/536796L3 OREGON - STATE ID/OR03376506 END
NCIC TIME:
INDIVIDUAL'S RECORD WILL BE COMPLETE WHEN ALL RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: PBI - FBI/536796L3 OREGON - STATE ID/OR03376506 END
NCIC TIME: 1145 DATE: 032601 TO: FBI2X WAFBISE01 ATN/SA
THIS RECORD IS BASED ONLY ON THE FBI NUMBER IN YOUR REQUEST-536796L3. BECAUSE ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME, A NEW COPY SHOULD BE REQUESTED WHEN NEEDED FOR SUBSEQUENT USE.
- FBI IDENTIFICATION RECORD -
WHEN EXPLANATION OF A CHARGE OR DISPOSITION IS NEEDED, COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH THE AGENCY THAT FURNISHED THE DATA TO THE FBI.
NAME
MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST

FBI NO.	DATE REQUESTED
536796L3	2001/03/26

SEX	RACE	BIRTH DATE	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	EYES	HAIR	BIRTH PLACE
M	W	2935/09/05	506	210	BLU	GRY	OREGON

FINGERPRINT CLASS
PATTERN CLASS
PO 67 15 PO 19
WU LS RS WU RS WU LS LS LS LS
PI DI 18 18 19
WU
WU
DB COOPER-43934
b6 b7C MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE TO 2525 P.
FINGERPRINT CLASS
PATTERN CLASS
PO 67 15 PO 19
WU LS RS WU RS WU LS LS LS LS
PI DI 18 18 19
WU
WU
DB COOPER-43934
b6 b7C MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE TO 2525 P.84/05
* ¥
1-ARRESTED OR RECEIVED 1976/09/20 AGENCY-USM PORTLAND (ORUSM0100) AGENCY CASE-51162 CHARGE 1-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION STOLEN AIRCRAFT
4L02FBIS2 V WAFBISE0I 4L02FBIS2
WAFBISE01
V COURT- CHARGE-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION STOLEN AIRCRAFT SENTENCE- 1 YR CUSTODY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 8-22-77
2-ARRESTED OR RECEIVED 1979/06/29
AGENCY-MCNEIL ISL CORR CTR STEILACOOM (WA027065C) AGENCY CASE-51162-065 CHARGE 1-TRANSP STLN AIRCRAFT IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE COURT- CHARGE-TRANSP STLN AIRCRAFT IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE SENTENCE- 1 YR REG ADULT
ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE FOLLOWING STATES (S) : OREGON -STATE ID/OR03376506
ALL ARREST ENTRIES CONTAINED IN THIS FBI RECORD ARE BASED ON FINGERPRINT COMPARISONS AND PERTAIN TO THE SAME INDIVIDUAL.
THE USE OF THIS RECORD IS REGULATED BY LAW. IT IS PROVIDED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY AND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE REQUESTED.
THE USE OF THIS RECORD IS REGULATED BY LAW. IT IS PROVIDED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY AND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE REQUESTED.
END OF RECORD
##t.,
NLETS TIME: 1145 DATE: 032601 TO: FBI2X
CR.ORII10000 12:43 03/26/2001 04274 12:44 03/26/2001 07752 WAFBISE01 TXT HDR/2L01FBIS2 V ATN/SA
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DB COOPER-43935MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE
TO 2525 P.05/06
.PART 1 1 .
OREGON CCH RECORD FOR SID/03376506 SID/OR03376506 FBI/536796L3 NAM/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST
DOB/09-05-1935 SEX/M RAC/W POB/OR HGT/506 WGT/185 HAI/BRO EYE/BLU FPC/PO6715PO19PIDI181819
. ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS * SMT/SC SC SC
SOC/540360856
AKA/MAYFEILD, TEDDY ERNEST/MAYFIELD, TED ERNEST
ARREST #08 01-23-1995 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST
LAN/32134 01 ORS 163.125 MANSLAUGHTER 2ND DEG-2 CTS COURT
FPN/18839076
*01 05-22-1995 OR036015J-CIR CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 163.125 MANSLAUGHTER 2ND DEG-2 CTS DOCKET #/CR95036
+02 05-18-1995 OR036015J-CIR CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 163.145 CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE $94-FINE 5M JAIL 3Y PROB DOCKET #/CR95036 *03 05-18-1995 OR036015J-CIR CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 163,145 CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
145 CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE $94-FINE 5M JAIL 3Y PROB DOCKET #/CR95036 *03 05-18-1995 OR036015J-CIR CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 163,145 CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE $5760-FINE SM JAIL 3Y PROB DOCKET #/CR95036
REDUCED TO LESSER OFN
CONVICTED-FELONY
CONVICTED-FELONY
FPN/12013213
ARREST #07 06-15-1989 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TED ERNEST LAN/0432134 01 ORS 137.550 PROBATION VIOLATION-THEFT OF SERVICES COURT
01 07-17-1989 OR036015J-CIR CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 137.550 PROBATION VIOLATION DOCKET #/CR88109
ACQUITTED
ARREST #06 03-29-1988 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST LAN/Y005788 01 ORS 164.125 THEFT OF SERVICES-2 CTS COURT
01 06-06-1988 OR036015J-CIR CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 164.125 THEFT OF SERVICES DOCKET #/CR88109
02 06-06-1988 OR036015J-CIR CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 164.125 THEFT OF SERVICES $1050-FINE 2Y PROB DOCKET #/CR88109
ARREST #05 08-11-1984 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST LAN/0232134 01 ORS 163.160 ASSAULT 4TH DEG COURT
01 COURT ORI NOT RECEIVED ORS 163.160 ASSAULT 4TH DEG
ARREST #04 09-28-1982 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST LAN/0132134 01 ORS 487.
160 ASSAULT 4TH DEG
ARREST #04 09-28-1982 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST LAN/0132134 01 ORS 487.540 DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE INTOX COURT
01 01-19-1984 OR036013J-DIS CRT MCMINNVILLE ORS 487.540 DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE INTOX DOCKET #/TC8207875
ARREST #03 09-07-1976 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFEILD, TEDDY ERNEST LAN/23045
DISMISSED
CONVICTED-MISDEMEANOR
( **
NO COMPLAINT FILED
DISMISSED
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DB COOPER-43936 MAR-26-2001 12:05 FROM FBI SEATTLE
TO 2525
P.06/06
01 ORS 164.055 THEFT 1 DEG-1ST DEG
ARREST #02 02-06-1976 OR0360000-SO MCMINNVILLE NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST LAN/22292 01 ORS 483.992 DRIVE UNDER INFLU NARC/LIQ
ARREST #01 01-31-1971 OR0030000-SO OREGON CITY
NAME USED/MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST 01 ROBBERY- COURT 01 09-21-1971 COURT ORI NOT RECEIVED ROBBERY- SY PROB INSTITUTION/SUPERVISION 10-24-1973 DISCHARGED 09-21-1971 PROBATION
LAN/49549
CONVICTED
OR024095C-OR STA PRL-PRB SALEM OR024095C-OR STA PRL-PRB SALEM
ENTERED 05-12-1974 LAST UPDATED 07-04-1995
END OF RECORD ***
TOTAL P.
10-24-1973 DISCHARGED 09-21-1971 PROBATION
LAN/49549
CONVICTED
OR024095C-OR STA PRL-PRB SALEM OR024095C-OR STA PRL-PRB SALEM
ENTERED 05-12-1974 LAST UPDATED 07-04-1995
END OF RECORD ***
TOTAL P.05
DB COOPER-43937Oregon Department of Transportation DMV
Customer ID No: 47210 MAYFIELD, TEDDY ERNEST 21821 SW ROCK CREEK RD SHDN
PO BOX 237
SHERIDAN, OR 97378

Birthdate	Issue Date 09/04/1997
09/05/1935
Class	Endorsements	Restrictions B
Photo Taken 09/04/1997	Original Date 09/19/1950	Minor Until
Height 5' 07"	Sex	Weight 200
M
Time of Photo	Service Location	Printed On	Requested By
15:48	013	3/26/2001	dpl

DB COOPER-43938FD-71 (Rev. 3-27-95) Complaint Form
NOTE: Hand print names legibly: handwriting satisfactory for remainder.
013	3/26/2001	dpl

DB COOPER-43938FD-71 (Rev. 3-27-95) Complaint Form
NOTE: Hand print names legibly: handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below

Subject's name and aliases	Character of case
UNSUB; aka D. B. COOPER	NORJAK 164A-SE-81
Complaisant Protect Sontee
Complaint received
 Personal Telephonic Date 02/12/2001 Time 9:05 am

Address of Subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
Tillamook_OR
cell
Complaisant's DOB
Sex Male

Subject's Description	Race W	 Male	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and birth place
Age	 Female	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number

Scars, marks and other data
Employer
Address
Telephone
Vebiele Description
Facts of Complaint
C indicated
above captioned
Security Number

Scars, marks and other data
Employer
Address
Telephone
Vebiele Description
Facts of Complaint
C indicated
above captioned matter. C indicated be
is employed
in Tillamook, OR, and can be reached at the above number
(work) . lives in Portland and does not have a phone. They feel they have stumbled upon information that would lead to the solution of the case. C's friend didn't want the name of the person provided without first speaking with someone intimately knowledgeable with the case. He provided the following info. The person was identified early in the investigation by According to C, he spoke with the Agent in charge regarding
Calle C I be Advised to
Do not write in this space. SE ILYA-8FOSNA 3-5
SEARO SERIA
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FBI - SEATTLE
/
IA
(Complaint received by)
BLOCK STAMP
I: 043
03.71
DB COOPER-43939
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b6 b7C b7Dhis alibi. At that early stage of the investigation, the thought was that S had parachuted into the Pinchot National Forest, and the person in question was seen too far from the suspected site to have been able to get out of the forest in time, and was therefore illiminated.
the thought was that S had parachuted into the Pinchot National Forest, and the person in question was seen too far from the suspected site to have been able to get out of the forest in time, and was therefore illiminated. Later, thoughts had changed about where the parachutist would have landed, and C believes he was never reinvestigated. C stated the individual has been in a federal penitentiary since that time, however, he has since been 'released.
C would appreciate a call from an Agent with intimate knowledge of the case. The above info. is provided for appropriate action.
DB COOPER-43940
2si. 10 new Evidente ALSOUN
Nº
wrong in conjecture
5/29/2001
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SEAROUCA SERIAL
MAY -3 0 2001 b6 b7C
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SEIGYA-81 -SUB3
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APR % : 2002
FB! SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44076SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/21/71
SA
FORJAK
Qui ₺
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Ro suspect JIM COOPAl - Suspect #4.
On December 15, 1971, A.C. Wright Company, 3126 C Street, Wortheast, Auburn Washington, was contacted with regard to this matter Present with him vere both employees of the company. stated that COOPER has worked in the area for the last 10 years as a dry wall taper.
Company, 3126 C Street, Wortheast, Auburn Washington, was contacted with regard to this matter Present with him vere both employees of the company. stated that COOPER has worked in the area for the last 10 years as a dry wall taper. He also stated that on November 24 1971. COOPER was doing some work at the home of . Washington,
That same date witnessed COOPER working on November 24, 1971.
advised that she.
until late afternoon
SA Later in the day, COOPER was contacted by at the offices of Wright Company. It was observed that his facial characteristics and hair color were not at all similar to the artist's conception of the Unsub. COOPER provided the following description of himself:
Name
JAMES II. COOPER
Race
White
Sex
Male
Height
5' 11" 160 pounds
Weight
Blue
Eyes Hair Eyes Date of Birth
Light blond Blue January 24, 1929
Place of Birth SSAN
Granger, Washington 537-24-7062
Address
1066 I Street Northeast, Auburn, Washington Sub. 4 164-81-1499
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DB COOPER-44081
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JTS/rlg (3)SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)
11/26/71
SPC FRANCIS E. ENTLER
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305 11/24/71 CRA - HIHACKING; EXTORTION b6 b7C b7D
telephonoe
telephonically contacted this office at 3:25 A,M.
ENTLER
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305 11/24/71 CRA - HIHACKING; EXTORTION b6 b7C b7D
telephonoe
telephonically contacted this office at 3:25 A,M. this date to advise of the following:
had learned from
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that one JIM COOPER at A.W. Wright Co., & drywall firm in Kent. COOPER alleges to be an ex-paratrooper and had been bragging at work that he was about to come into a large sum of money, with which he was going to buy a ranch in the Spokane, Washington, area. It was further advised by that Cooper failed to report for work Wednesday morning and has not been heard from since. COOPER was described as being in his late 40's.
advised that he may be reached at his residence the entire day.
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FEE/fee
(2)
Sub. 4. 164-81-EM
SIRIALIZED FILED
NOV 2 6 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44083FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) 
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FBI Date: 2/2/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
Sub M
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Butte dated 12/20/71.
the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
Sub M
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Butte dated 12/20/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are 15 copies of an investigative insert containing the names of individuals who were the subjects of investigation and whose whereabouts were established by the Los Angeles Division and/or results of investigation and interviews revealed the person whose name was furnished to the Los Angeles Division as a possible suspect, did not appear to warrant further consideration as a logical suspect at that time.
Details of investigation will be retained in the Los Angeles case file for captioned matter.
Referenced Seattle teletype requested contact with logical informants, banks, news media and review of bank robbery suspects to insure maximum coverage and development of logical suspects.
A memorandum setting forth details of the hijacking has been disseminated to all Agents in the Los Angeles Division requesting all logical informahts be contacted and Special Agents concerned with bank robbery suspects have been requested to remain alert for individuals who could be
setting forth details of the hijacking has been disseminated to all Agents in the Los Angeles Division requesting all logical informahts be contacted and Special Agents concerned with bank robbery suspects have been requested to remain alert for individuals who could be considered logical suspects in this matter. Seattle (Encls. 15) (AM) Lcd 2 - Los Angeles crs/kah (4)
riz
164-81-2186 SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED FEB 71972
FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Lustr
DB COOPER-44084
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per 1200
+ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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All banks and financial institutions in the Greater Los Angeles area have been circularized with the request that they immediately report any suspicious or unusual financial transactions concerning twenty dollar Federal Reserve Notes.
Officers of the Central Deposit Vaults of major banks and savings and .loan institutions in Los Angeles have been furnished copies of the list of ransom money in this matter and copies of this list have been disseminated to branch financial institutions, news media and other businesses and institutions in the Los Angeles area upon request.
loan institutions in Los Angeles have been furnished copies of the list of ransom money in this matter and copies of this list have been disseminated to branch financial institutions, news media and other businesses and institutions in the Los Angeles area upon request.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS ..
DB COOPER-44085
- 2 -1 LA 164-497 crs/kah
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Through review of appropriate records and interviews of employers, associates or other persons in a position to know of their whereabouts, it has been reported that the following listed individuals were in the Southern California area at the time the Northwest Airlines plane was hijacked on November 24, 1971. In view of this, they do not appear to warrant further consideration as logical suspects at this time:
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HENRY GRADY EPPERSON
LEE JOSEPH GTLPATRICK
EARL BENJAMIN ODEKIRK
JAMES WAINWRIGHT
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The names of the persons listed below were referred to the Los Angeles Division of the FBI for consideration as possible suspects. Interviews of persons who have recently associated with these possible suspects were conducted and an artist's conception of the hijacker was displayed.
Interviews of persons who have recently associated with these possible suspects were conducted and an artist's conception of the hijacker was displayed. It
164-81-2185 b6
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FEB 7 1972 FBI -- SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44086NR004 SU PLAIN
5:55PM NITEL 1/21/72 LSB
TO:
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-8!)
1
FROM:
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
4P
NORJAK .. 00 SE.
RE SU AIRTEL TO SEATTLE AND BUREAU, JANUARY SEVENTEEN LAST; LV TEL TO BUREAU, LA, SE AND PD, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST; BUTEL L TO SU, JANUARY TWENTY LAST. RE: SUSPECT
FOR INFO LA AND PD,
? SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,, ADVISED JANUARY SIXTEEN LAST HE STRONGLY SUSPECTS AS PERSON RESPONSIBLE HIJACKING CAP- TIONED MATTER AND STATED A FRIEND OF HIS,
WITH INDICATED WENT TO OREGON APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO HIJACKING AND. RENTED HOUSE APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED MILES SOUTH OF SEATTLE AND SHORTLY AFTER HIJACKING END PAGE ONE
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164-81-2008
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/2
DB COOPER-44088
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SU 164-24
WENT TO MEXICO, AND
THEORIZES
SERIALIZED ALLA FILED 1 JAN 2 1 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
/2
DB COOPER-44088
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SU 164-24
WENT TO MEXICO, AND
THEORIZES PURPOSE WAS TO EXCHANGE MONEY. FURTHER ADVISED
IS KNOWN AS MAKE-UP EXPERT AND HE HAS LEARNED RECENTLY PURCHASED HOME, SALT LAKE CITY,
WOULD NOT DIVULGE NAME OF PERSON, A WOMAN, WHO HAS BEEN TALKING TO HIM ABOUT
IT IS NOTED SEATTLE EXHIBITED PHOTOS OF TO WITNESSES, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, ADVISED JANUARY TWENTY LAST, SUSPECT WHO DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY EARLY NOVEMBER
LAST, TO BEST OF HIS RECOLLECTION. HE STATED ONE
MADE INQUIRY CONCERNING IN DECEMBER LAST. HE FURTHER ADVISED HE BELIEVED SUSPECT IN CALIFORNIA BUT EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN TO HIM, AND DID HAVE DEALINGS WITH WESTERN MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, FOUR FIVE FIVE EAST FOURTH SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY.
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CITY, ADVISED JANUARY TWENTY LAST,
END PAGE TUO
DB COOPER-44089
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SU 164-24
AND THAT SUSPECT,
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DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY LATE OCTOBER LAST FOR CALIFORNIA, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN TO HER.
LAST,
END PAGE TUO
DB COOPER-44089
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SU 164-24
AND THAT SUSPECT,
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DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY LATE OCTOBER LAST FOR CALIFORNIA, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN TO HER. SHE STATED RECEIVED ONE LETTER WHILE SUSPECT, ET AL, WERE ENROUTE CALIFORNIA BUT COULD NOT RECALL POSTMARK.
NATIONWIDE FINANCE COMPANY, THREE TWO THREE SOUTH STATE STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, ADVISED EMPLOYED BY HIS COMPANY BUT CURRENTLY OUT OF CITY. STATED
HIS COMPANY ATTEMPTED TO TRACE SUSPECT AND DETERMINED AS OF APPROXIMATELY MID-DECEMBER LAST EMPLOYED BY
CALIFORNIA, BUT UPON MAKING INQUIRY THAT
COMPANY, IT. WAS DENIED SUSPECT EMPLOYED.
WESTERN MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, SALT LAKE CITY, ADVISED CURRENT LOCATION OF SUSPECT UNKNOWN; HOWEVER ON OCTOBER TWENTY-TWO LAST HE WAS PAID BY CHECKS IN AMOUNTS OF 
FOR WORK PERFORMED AS A CONTRACTOR, AND SHE BELIEVED HE DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY THAT SAME OR FOLLOWING DAY. END PAGE THREE
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DB COOPER-44090PAGE FOUR SU 164-24
RECORDS INDICATE ABOVE CHECKS NEGOTIATED OCTOBER TWENTY-TWO LAST AT FIRST SECURITY BANK, SALT LAKE CITY, AND WERE SIGNED b6 b7C
1 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES RECORDS, SALT LAKE CITY, INDICATE
SU 164-24
RECORDS INDICATE ABOVE CHECKS NEGOTIATED OCTOBER TWENTY-TWO LAST AT FIRST SECURITY BANK, SALT LAKE CITY, AND WERE SIGNED b6 b7C
1 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES RECORDS, SALT LAKE CITY, INDICATE REGISTRATION OF NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE THUNDERBIRD TO b6 b7C
UTAH LICENSE
ANOTHER VEHICLE, NINETEEN
SIXTY-FOUR PONTIAC, VIN EIGHT
WITH UTAH LICENSE
LA DIVISION AT , CALIFORNIA, MAKE INQUIRY
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IN EFFORT TO LOCATE SUSPECT AND DETER- MINE EXACT LOCATION OF SUSPECT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, AND PER BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS CONDUCT ANY .ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION TO POSITIVELY ELIMINATE SUSPECT BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM
ABOVE. LA ALSO HANDLE LEAD SET FORTH REFERENCED LV TEL, IF NOT ALREADY HANDLED. SUBMIT RESULTS BY NITEL.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END P DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-44091NR 043 LA PLAIN 1140 PM NITEL 1-21-72 RWM TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P.
NORJAK.
RE SALT LAKE CITY NITEL TO BUREAU INSTANT DATE. REF SUSPECT
INTERVIEWED BY BUREAU AGENTS AT CALIFORNIA, INSTANT DATE, AND FURNISHED HALF OF PAY RECEIPT INDICATING EMPLOYMENT PERIOD OF NOVEMBER TWENTY TO NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CALIFORNIA.
REF SUSPECT
INTERVIEWED BY BUREAU AGENTS AT CALIFORNIA, INSTANT DATE, AND FURNISHED HALF OF PAY RECEIPT INDICATING EMPLOYMENT PERIOD OF NOVEMBER TWENTY TO NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CALIFORNIA.
INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED PAROLE RECORDS MAINTAINED BY
GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA.
TELEPHONICALLY CONFIRMED FROM PAYROLL
END PAGE ONE
164-81-2007
SERIALIZTO
SEARCHED INDEXED JAN 2 1 /1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44092 LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
RECORDS OF WORKED FORTY
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HOURS DURING PAY PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY THROUGH NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, AND RECORDS INDICATE HE WORKED EIGHT HOURS DAY OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
STATES
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CALIFORNIA, CASHED HIS CHECK ON NOVEMBER
TWENTY FOUR, LAST, AND HE WORKED ENTIRE WEEK THROUGH THAT DATE WITH
CALIFORNIA,
ADDRESSES,
ASCERTAINED; HOWEVER BOTH
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LA WILL INTERVIEW
TO CORROBORATE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN RECORDS, ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLRI
DB COOPER-440931
1 NR340 WA PLAIN 611PM URGENT 1-20-72 SVC TO SALT LAKE CITY SEATTLE
FROM DIRECTOR IP
NORJAK.
RE SALT LAKE CITY AIRTEL TO SEATTLE JANUARY SEVENTEEN LAST, SETTING FORTH INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT
RE SALT LAKE CITY AIRTEL TO SEATTLE JANUARY SEVENTEEN LAST, SETTING FORTH INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT b6 b7C
1
SALT LAKE CITY IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTE INVESTIGATION OF INFORMATION FURNISHED BY TO POSITIVELY ELIMINATE
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AS CAPTIONED SUBJECT. HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONSIDERED AS A SUSPECT AND ELIMINATED BASED ON WITNESSES OBSERVING HIS PHOTOGRAPH AND STATING HE WAS NOT IDENTICAL. SALT LAKE CITY REVIEW PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION BY YOUR OFFICE CONCERNING AND CONDUCT ANY ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION TO POSITIVELY ELIMINATE THIS SUSPECT BASED ON THE NEW INFORMATION. SUBMIT RESULTS OF YOUR' INVESTIGATION BY NITEL. END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-7905
SEARCHED ____ INDEXED.
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DB COOPER-440941/17/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (P)
RE:	NORJAK (00: Seattle)

Re: Suspect
Salt Lake City,
Utah. was interviewed by SA
on 1/16/72 in
.
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (P)
RE:	NORJAK (00: Seattle)

Re: Suspect
Salt Lake City,
Utah. was interviewed by SA
on 1/16/72 in
. Salt Lake City,
stated he strongly suspects as the person responsible for the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines plane out of Seattle in November, 1971. stated a friend of his, who is closely associated with had indicated that went to Oregon approximately two to three weeks prior to the hijacking and rented a house approx- imately 100 miles south of Seattle. Shortly after the hijacking went to Mexico, and stated it was his theory that exchanged the money in Mexico.
stated is known as a make-up expert and could have disguised himself on the plane.
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added that he has learned recently purchased a home in Salt Lake City and paid home.
for this
did not wish to divulge the name of the person
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JLT: mhe (6)
164-81-1957 b6 SEARCHED ........... INDEXED SERIALIZED 11/2_FILED
b7C JAN 1 9 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 1970
DB COOPER-44095
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is a hired killer
INDEXED SERIALIZED 11/2_FILED
b7C JAN 1 9 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 1970
DB COOPER-44095
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is a hired killer and has bragged about killing in the past.
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It is noted Seattle has exhibited photographs of to witnesses, with negative results. It is further noted that a review of Salt Lake City file of reflected a photograph of
taken in 1967. Salt Lake City is not in possession of information indicating vintage of photograph shown to witnesses.
LEADS
SALT LAKE CITY
AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Will attempt to determine whether recently and method of payment for same.
purchased home
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB COOPER-44096
- 2 -FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote. December. 1,1971
Northwestern Airlines stewardess
who was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographs and facsimiles of 14 different males, both side and fraat views:
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The following photographe were show to
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1.
who was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographs and facsimiles of 14 different males, both side and fraat views:
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The following photographe were show to
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1.
, date of birth
2. WALTER H. HILMAR, Date of Birth 7/10/16, TBI Mumber 723 414 G
3.
subject of Minneapolis
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1
4.
YBI Number
5.
Date of Birth
6. CLYDE CARSON, ag. 50, Minnesota State Prison Number 20701
7. Uaidentified male - Federal Correctional Institution Mumber
The following facsimiles wore shown to
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V
1. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
2. Vaidentified malo, Youngstown Police Department number
3. Unidentified malo, Cleveland, Ohio Xuaber
4. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
5. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Manbor
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164-81-1934
On 11/26/71 of
t
File + Minneapolis-164-73
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This document contains :neither recommendations mor conclusions of the FBI, It Is The property of the FBI ond Is loaned lo yo "it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency ..
DB COOPER-44097
164585-542 XP 164-73
6. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio number
7.
contains :neither recommendations mor conclusions of the FBI, It Is The property of the FBI ond Is loaned lo yo "it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency ..
DB COOPER-44097
164585-542 XP 164-73
6. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio number
7. JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of birth 4/8/23 Social Security Account number 447-05-4329 Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-44098 FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 1,1971
Northwest Airlines stewardess, who was on the Northwest Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was thom photographs and facimiles of 14 different males, both side and front views.
The following photography were abown to
1.
O Mate of Birth
2. WALI 2. HILMAR, Date of Birth 7/10/16, FRI Maler 723 41 € *
3.
, subject of Minneapolis
THI Number
Date of Birth
5.
6. CLERK CARDOM, ag+ 59, Maaber 20701
Minnesota State Prison
7. Unidentified male - Tieral Correctional Institution mater
The following factalles wars show to
2.
CLERK CARDOM, ag+ 59, Maaber 20701
Minnesota State Prison
7. Unidentified male - Tieral Correctional Institution mater
The following factalles wars show to
2. Unidentified pelo, cleveland, ohio Marber
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2. Unidentified malo, Yourstom Police
$. Unidentified mle, Cleveland, ohio
4. Unidentified mle, Cleveland, Ohio
5. Vaidentified gale, Cleveland, ohio
.On 11/26/71-Minneapolis, Minnesota _. Fl .. .. Minneapolis 154-73
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DB COOPER-44099
This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the F81 and Is loaned to your agency; if and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
164-81-1935
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7. JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of Birth 4/8/23 Social Security Account Number 447-05-4329 Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-44100FD-302 (REV; 3-17$9) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
December 1, 1971
Northwestern Airlines stewardess, who was on
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DB COOPER-44100FD-302 (REV; 3-17$9) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
December 1, 1971
Northwestern Airlines stewardess, who was on the Northwestern Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographs and facsimiles of 14 different males, both side and front views ...
The following photographs were shown to
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› date of birth
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2. WALTER H. MILNAR, date of birth 7/10/6 FBI Number 723 414 G
3. .
subject of Minneapolis
FBI Number
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$ date of birth
6. CLYDE CARSON, age , Minnesota State Prison Number 20701
7.' Unidentified nale - Federal Correctional Institution number
The following facsimiles were show to
1. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio number b6
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2. Unidentified nale, Youngstown police Department number
3. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio Number
4. Unidentified nale, Cleveland, Ohio Number
5. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
O. 11/26/71-Minneapolis, Minnesota Fü. # Minneapolis 164-73
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12/1/71
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DB COOPER-44101
This document contatos neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
# Minneapolis 164-73
SAS
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Date dictated
12/1/71
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DB COOPER-44101
This document contatos neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of this Fet and is loaned to you # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency .
164-81-1936
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Date. 2 MP 1.64-73
.. ... 6. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio number b6 b7C
7.
JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, Date of Birth 4/8/23
Social Security Account Number 447-05-4329
Mansfield Police Department number 18611
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-44102 11/26/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROK
:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
Northwest Flight 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION
This is to confirm a telephone call from Special Investigative Section, at 6:55 A.M., Pacific Standard Time, 11/26/71. advised that he had a muspact whom he wanted checked out to either eliminate him or determine that he Ja identical to unknown subject.
advised that he had a muspact whom he wanted checked out to either eliminate him or determine that he Ja identical to unknown subject. gave the name of
Former IO
advised that
on a UFAP charge. advised he wanted this information relayed to Seattle by telephone so that Seattle could show the photographs of to the appropriate
crew members for possible identification. At 7:10 A.M. this date SA REESE CHIPMAN, Seattle, was advised of above information by telephone. Seattle will show photographs of Former 10 , to appropriate crew members for identification or elimination. *
2-Bureau Seattle 1-Las Vegas WAS:fis (5)
164-81-380
SEARCHED_A .... INDEXED SERIALIZED 000 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44103
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247 PM URGENT 11-29-71 JEG TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTEL (164-81) - PORTLAND LOS ANGELES - SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, PORTLAND, OREGON. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
FOR INFORMATION LOS ANGELES, CAPTIONED FLIGHT HIJACKED BY UNSUB NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AFTER BOARDING FLIGHT FROM PORTLAND TO
FOR INFORMATION LOS ANGELES, CAPTIONED FLIGHT HIJACKED BY UNSUB NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AFTER BOARDING FLIGHT FROM PORTLAND TO SEATTLE. ALLOWED PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE AT SEATTLE AND AFTER RECEIVING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TOOK OFF IN PLANE WITH CREW CONSISTING OF THREE MALES AND ONE HOSTESS. FURNISHED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AS TO AIR SPEED, DIRECTION, AND AFTER CONVERSATIONS WITH HOSTESS INSTRUCTED PLANE TO LAND AT RENO FOR A NECESSARY REFUELING STOP. INDICATED TO HOSTESS THAT HE WOULD GO TO MEXICO CITY.
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF MONEY AND WHILE IN AIR UNSUB APPARENTLY OPENED REAR DOOR OF CATPIONED PLANE AND DEPRESSED STAIRS. HAD END PAGE ONE
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DB COOPER-44104PAGE TWO
PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED PILOT TO FLY WITH HIS LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN. UNSUB APPARENTLY PARACHUTED FROM PLANE AT AN UNKNOWN TIME FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FROM SEATTLE. CREW OF PLANE STATES THEY TALKED TO HIJACKER VIA THE INTERCOM AT EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM BUT HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH HIM.
CREW OF PLANE STATES THEY TALKED TO HIJACKER VIA THE INTERCOM AT EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM BUT HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH HIM. PLANE LANDED AT RENO, NEVADA, ELEVEN ZERO ONE PM, PST, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, WITH ONLY CREW ABOARD.
AKA, FORMER TOP TEN, IO NUMBER
HAS BEEN SUGGESTED AS SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER IN VIEW
OF
SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION CONTACTED
SALT LAKE CITY, WHO HAS STATED THAT
DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY AREA ABOUT TWO OR THREE WEEKS
AGO
EXACT DESTINATION NOT KNOWN BUT POSSIBLY
STATED HE BELIEVED
SALT LAKE CITY IN NEAR FUTURE BUT EXACT DATE
UNKNOWN.
LYON COUNTY, NEVADA, SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADVISED THIS DATE THEY HAVE INFORMATION THAT
END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-44105 PAGE THREE
" CALIFORNIA, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. INFORMATION AVAILABLE INDICATES HE WAS HEADING FOR LOS ANGELES AND THAT THE BARSTOW SHERIFF'S OFFICE .WAS AWARE OF THIS. IT WAS THOUGHT POSSIBLY THE BARSTOW SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD SOME SORT OF COVERAGE ON .
LOS ANGELES AT BARSTOW CONTACT SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ANY DETAILS CONCERNING AND ATTEMPT TO LOCATE HIM IF LOCATED, ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE.
LOS ANGELES AT BARSTOW CONTACT SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ANY DETAILS CONCERNING AND ATTEMPT TO LOCATE HIM IF LOCATED, ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44106FD-36 (Rev. $+22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/26/71
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
SAC, DENVER
FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
R
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UNSUB. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE. PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO THE DIRECTOR, INSTANT.
FOR INFORMATION DENVER UNSUB HIJACKED CAPTIONED FLIGHT AT PORTLAND.' LANDED AT SEATTLE WHERE OFFLOADED ALL PASSENGERS EXCEPT FOUR CREW MEMBERS. RECEIVED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH AND FOUR PARACHUTES AT THIS POINT. PLANE THEN LEFT SEATTLE. AFTER AIRBORNE REAR DOOR OPENED AT SUBJECT'S REQUEST AND PLANE FLEW AT TWO HUNDRED KNOTS AT TEN THOUSAND FEET WITH . FLAPS AND GEAR DOWN. UPON LANDING IN RENO, NEVADA, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST, UNSUB, MONEY, AND ONE PARACHUTE GONE.
FLAPS AND GEAR DOWN. UPON LANDING IN RENO, NEVADA, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST, UNSUB, MONEY, AND ONE PARACHUTE GONE.
Seattle (AM)
I - Las Vegas
JEH: jhp (2)
164-81-309
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DB COOPER-44107
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PAINTING OFFICCI 1971-413
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PAGE TWO
BUREAU HAS SUGGESTED THAT
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FBI
IS POSSIBLE SUBJECT BASED ON FACT THAT
FORMERLY CHARGED WITH DURING b6
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IN THAT AREA.
ALL CITY, COUNTY, STATE OFFICES IN NEVADA CLOSED TODAY AND WILL NOT REOPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE NEXT.
FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION IS REQUESTED TO SEARCH
NAME TO DETERMINE WHERE HE WAS LAST ARRESTED OR
b6 b7C RECEIVED, POSSIBLY AT A STATE PENITENTIARY, SETTING FORTH
LEADS TO DETERMINE IF IN THAT AREA.
SUTEL.
DENVER CONTACT APPROPRIATE OFFICE TO DETERMINE b6
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IF STILL IN CUSTODY
OR IF HE HAS BEEN RELEASED AND WHEN.
DB COOPER-44108

LV 164-60
PAGE THREE

AM COPY, SEATTLE.
DB COOPER-44108

LV 164-60
PAGE THREE

AM COPY, SEATTLE. P.

DB COOPER-44109NRØ16 SE PLAIN 808 PM NITEL 11/30/71 FEE TO SACRAMENTO FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT
· PHOTOGRAPH OF b6 b7C
SHOWN TO STEWARDESSES AT SEATTLE WHO ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. MP.
END L CH FBI
SACRAMENTO
164-81-305 b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44110NR 011 SC PLAINTEXT 807PM NITEL 11-29-71 LCH TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) LAS VEGAS FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (2P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
INSPECTOR SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, ON THIS DATE ADVISED THAT AFTER SEEING THE COMPOSITE DRAWING IN THE NEWSPAPER HE BELIEVED THAT IT CLOSELY RESEMBLED
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STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE
INSPECTOR SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, ON THIS DATE ADVISED THAT AFTER SEEING THE COMPOSITE DRAWING IN THE NEWSPAPER HE BELIEVED THAT IT CLOSELY RESEMBLED
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STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE
INVESTIGATION, AND HE KNOWS HE WAS AN
AND HE ALSO HAD
END PAGE ONE
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DB COOPER-44111-
PAGE TWO SC 164-50
IN ADDITION, SAID HE BELIEVED THAT WAS CAPABLE. STATED THE LAST INFORMATION HE HAD WAS THAT IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, AND HAD ALSO BEEN IN RENO, NEVADA.
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SAID SHERIFF GEORGE ALLEN, LYONS COUNTY,
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NEVADA, NAD A LARGE FILE ON IT IS NOTED THAT WAS A TOP TEN FUGITIVE IN NINETEEN SIXTY EIGHT AND HAD I O NUMBER
ABOVE IS BEING FURNISHED TO SEATTLE AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. END FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44112 NR 007 SU PLAIN
SENT 11/30/71 1:46 AM PM NITEL 11/29/71 ACJ
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND
SAC, LOS ANGELES
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND
SAC, LOS ANGELES
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 :SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO SU NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN, LAST AND LAS VEGAS TEL TO BUREAU, SEATTLE, PD, LA, AND SU, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, INSTANT
RE :SUSPECT
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1 DISCONTINUE REGARDING AS HIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWN
TO STEWARDESSES, AND NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. END. Close
AMAXRXIX SUD FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44113
164-81-239 b6
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
INDEXED FILEO
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NOV 301971 FRI . SEATTLE 19924 95 PLAIN 5:10 PM MITEL 11/27/71 DGA TO SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) MOM SEATTLE (154-71) 19 1174944 SUBJECT; MOPTHUITST AIRLINES FLIGHT THOFF 7590 FTVF, DOVEVANO TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAD - HIJACKING; TXTOPTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE: SUSPECT
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DISCONTINUE REGARDING AS HIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWN TO STARTERSSAMOT IDENTICAL WITH WYSI. - P - Fyn
LSO DERI SU CLP
DB COOPER-44114
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164-81-119 164-81-NR005 SU PLAIN
10:18PM NITEL 11/26/71 LSB
TO
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE
PORTLAND
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
IP
UNSUB.
- P - Fyn
LSO DERI SU CLP
DB COOPER-44114
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164-81-119 164-81-NR005 SU PLAIN
10:18PM NITEL 11/26/71 LSB
TO
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE
PORTLAND
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
IP
UNSUB. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE. PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SU TEL NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX INSTANT.
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SALT LAKE CITY, STATED, THIS DATE
SU AREA ABOUT TWO OR THREE WEEKS AGO
, EXACT DESTINATION NOT KNOWN, BUT POSSIBLE
STATED HE BELIEVED TO SALT
LAKE CITY IN NEAR FUTURE, EXACT DATE UNKNOWN.
TO IMMED-
IATELY CONTACT SU ON RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION RE CURRENT LOCATION. P.
END
DCA
FBI SE CLR
164-81-
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED NOV 2 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
7 
764-81-98
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DB COOPER-44115
1NRØ13 MP PLAIN 733PM URGENT 11-26-71 AGL TO DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111 SEATTLE FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 IP
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
INSTANT DATE SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS AND SEVEN FACSIMILES OF MALES SHOWING SIDE AND FRONT VIEWS WERE SHOWN TO THE THREE STEWARDESSES $ WHO WERE ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT.
INSTANT DATE SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS AND SEVEN FACSIMILES OF MALES SHOWING SIDE AND FRONT VIEWS WERE SHOWN TO THE THREE STEWARDESSES $ WHO WERE ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT. INCLUDED IN THE PHOTO- GRAPHS AND FACSIMILES DISPLAYED WAS A PHOTOGRAPH OF
b6 b7C FBI NUMBER AND A FACSIMILE OF JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSON, DOB FOUR EIGHT TWENTYTHREE, SSAN FOUR FOUR SEVEN DASH ZERO FIVE DASH FOUR THREE TWO NINE, MANSFIELD, OHIO PD NUMBER ONE EIGHT SIX ONE ONE. ALL STEWARDESSES ADVISED THAT NONE OF THE DISPLAYED PHOTOGRAPHS OR FACSIMILES RESEMBLE THE HIJACKER. END
DCA
FBI SE HOLD b6 b7C
164-81-75
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
NOV 2 6 1971 FBI . SEATTLE 3
DB COOPER-44116AR002 SU PLAIN 353PM IMMEDIATE 11/26/71 CNK TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE PORTLAND LAS VEGAS FROM SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) UNSUB; 8' -: (HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION IS BEING MADE AS TO POSSIBLE IDENTITY OF UNSUB IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
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2
AKA, IS SUBJECT BUFILE
PORTLAND FILE
LAS VEGAS FILE
SEATTLE FILE
IDENTIFICATION
ORDER NUMBER
DATED
PLACED ON TOP TEN WANTED FUGITIVE LIST
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IS BEING SUGGESTED AS
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2
AKA, IS SUBJECT BUFILE
PORTLAND FILE
LAS VEGAS FILE
SEATTLE FILE
IDENTIFICATION
ORDER NUMBER
DATED
PLACED ON TOP TEN WANTED FUGITIVE LIST
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IS BEING SUGGESTED AS SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IN VIEW
OF HIS
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AS WELL AS POSSIBILITY SINCE HE WAS
END PAGE ONE
164-81-7F
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F
DB COOPER-44117SU 164-24
PAGE TWO
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IT IS NOTED PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION IS NOT DIS- SIMILAR TO UNSUB.
ABOVE IS FURNISHED FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
. SALT LAKE CITY, IN EFFORT TO END
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LOCATION NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
CORR PLS DISREGARD CHARACTERIXS AFTER UNSUB IN CAPTION
JFK FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-44118KNR002 SE PLAIN
10:14 AM URGENT 11/26/71 JJT
TO
DIRECTOR
LAS VEGAS
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
(-P-)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND
TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE
RE LV TELECALL THIS DATE. FOR INFO MINNEAPOLIS, LAS VEGAS ADVISED THAT BUREAU
HAD SUGGESTED
AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS CASE, BASED ON FACT THAT
LV IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE IF IN CUSTODY.
FOR INFO MINNEAPOLIS, LAS VEGAS ADVISED THAT BUREAU
HAD SUGGESTED
AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS CASE, BASED ON FACT THAT
LV IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE IF IN CUSTODY. IT IS NOTED THAT LV WAS ORIGIN IN THE MATTER IN WHICH
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MP, UTILIZING IO EXHIBIT
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b6 PHOTO TO CREW WITNESSES AND ADVISE IF IDENTICAL. END MRF FBI WA DC
164-81-79 b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44119

SAC,	SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER

11/26/71
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE SA called from Las Vegas. He said that at 6:50 PM, DAN PERRINE, called from Special Investigative Section. PERRINE suggested one as a suspect in this case.
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He has Seattle file want him checked out. HE was
#
PRB: klb (2)
LVille They Nevada.
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164-81-27
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1/2
DB COOPER-44120PD 164-41 RPC :csm 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent
AT EUGENE, OREGON
shown to
On January 12, 1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that he could not
RPC :csm 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent
AT EUGENE, OREGON
shown to
On January 12, 1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that he could not identify any of the individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines airplane. The photographs are as follows:
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240-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 23P= "BUZZ" (last name unknown) (LNU);
145 -PETER A. PARLO;
25/-JOHN NEAL MARLER:
174-LESLIE GENE MINCE;
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67- HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310;
189-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Number 13742;
DELBERT EARL DOWNING, Eugene, Oregon Police Department (EOPD) Number 2746; 165-JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD;
202-GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST; MARVIN JOHN COOPER, Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) Number 22048;
Eliminate
Sub 6
164-81-1990
DB COOPER-44121
b6 b7CPD 164-41 RPC:csm 2 -
163 -RALPH VINCENT GALOPE, DC 166858;
9- ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; 67- JOHN GORDON HOSKINS; /- JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON, Mansfield, Ohio Police Department Number 18611:
FLLOYD J. SNIDER!
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department
Number 17931; JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN; -
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50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department
Number 17931; JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN; -
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DB COOPER-44122NR 07 SC CODED
3:23 PM URGENT 12-10-71
LXL
TO
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
IP
NORJAK.
00:
SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TEL, DEC. ONE, LAST, AND SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. NINE, LAST, RE SUSPECT JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN, ONE TWO TWO SIX EDGEBROOK DRIVE, MODESTO, CALIF.
ON DEC. NINE, LAST, INVESTIGATION DETERMINED JAMES HENRY ZIMMERNAM WAS AT WORK AT YOUNGDALE HARDWARE CO., TURLOCK, CALIF., NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, AND CHECKED OUT AT FIVE THIRTYTHREE PM THAT DATE. IT HAS ALSO BEEN DETERMINED HE IS NOT SKYDIVER. IN VIEW OF ABOVE, SIMMERMAN BEING ELIMINATED AS LOGICAL SUSPECT. DUE TO EXTREME ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS DATE, NORTHERN CALIF., NO AERIAL'SEAREL OR PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE PERFORMED. CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS. END.
JFK FBI SEATTLE CLR
Sub.6
164-81-996
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00
DB COOPER-4412311/30/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB;
INDEXED, SERIALIZED /3 FILED 17 DEG 1 @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
00
DB COOPER-4412311/30/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
2-1721
ReSCnitel to Seattle, 11/30/71 Enclosed for Seattle and Portland is one copy each of California driver's license #B1033864 for JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN, 1226 Edgebrook Drive, Modesto.
6 Seattle (Enc. 1) (RM) 2 - Portland (Enc. 1) (RM) 1 - Sacramento ROS: epg (5)
Subito 164-81-425.
DB COOPER-44124NRØ15 SE PLAIN 3:35PM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO SACRAMENTO (164-59) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE PORTLAND TO SEATTLE. NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
REURTEL NOVEMBER THIRTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. RE SUSPECT JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN.
SEATTLE IS TRYING TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWN TO WITNESSES TO AVOID CONFUSING THEM. REQUEST SACRAMENTO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT ON PERTINENT DATE OR THROUGH PARALLEL INVEST- IGATION.
REQUEST SACRAMENTO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT ON PERTINENT DATE OR THROUGH PARALLEL INVEST- IGATION.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P END
DB COOPER-44125
164-81-396 Sub. 6NR 06 SC PLAINTEXT
7:25 PM NITEL 11-30-71
LXL
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND
(164-41)
FROM
SACRAMENTO
(164-59)
2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 * SEATTLE.
REURTEL, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY. SIX LAST, , CALIFORNIA, TELEPHONE
ADVISED SHE IS PERSON WHO CALLED SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
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NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST.
SHE ADVISED SHE DID NOT GIVE HER CORRECT NAME AS SHE DID NOT WISH
TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER. b6 ADVISED THAT THE PERSON SHE IS TALKING ABOUT IS THE SON OF b7C b7D
HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN WHO IS NOW DECEASED WHO IS SELLING THE FAMILY
RESIDENCE AT ONE TWO TWO SIX EDGEBROOK DRIVE, MODESTO. SHE STATED SHE MENTIONED HIM ONLY BECAUSE SHE UNDERSTANDS HE IS A SKY DIVER AND REPORTEDLY GOES TO THE PORTLAND, OREGON, AREA FREQUENTLY.
SHE STATED SHE MENTIONED HIM ONLY BECAUSE SHE UNDERSTANDS HE IS A SKY DIVER AND REPORTEDLY GOES TO THE PORTLAND, OREGON, AREA FREQUENTLY.
END PAGE ONE
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DB COOPER-44126
19/PAGE TWO
SC 164-50
RECORDS OF THE STANISLAUS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE SHOW THAT HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN DIED IN FEBRUARY, SIXTY SIX, AND PROBATE RECORDS SHOW HE LEFT AN ESTATE VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE BENEFICIARY WAS HIS WIDOW.
INVESTIGATION DEVELOPED THAT THE SON OF HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN IS JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN,-RESIDENCE ON TWO TWO SIX EDGEBROOK DRIVE, MODESTO.
3%
RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SHOW HIS DATE OF BIRTH AS NOVEMBER EIGHT NINETEEN THIRTY FOUR, AND HE HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE B ONE ZERO THREE THREE EIGHT SIX FOUR. HE IS DESCRIBED FURTHER AS A MALE, SIX FEET ONE INCH ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN POUNDS, BLUE EYES AND BLOND HAIR.
NO UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED REGARDING JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN THROUGH CHECK OF LOCAL POLICE RECORDS.
NO UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED REGARDING JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN THROUGH CHECK OF LOCAL POLICE RECORDS.
SACRAMENTO AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. WILL SECURE COPY OF DRIVER'S LICENSE, NUMBER B ONE ZERO THREE THREE EIGHT SIX FOUR, AND FORWARD TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS INVESTIGATION. END.
FEE FBI SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44127ÆRØ07 SE PLAIN 3:10 PM .URGENT : 11/26/71 JJT TO SACRAMENTO FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER 24, 1971, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
SEATTLE RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL THIS DATE, FROM
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, CALIF., TELEPHONE
SHE ADVISED A MAN
NAMED HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN, MIGHT BE A SUSPECT BECAUSE 1 ZIMMERMAN IS IN NEED OF MONEY; IS A JUMPER AND TRAVELS ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND TO PORTLAND, OREGON. ? SAID THAT ZIMMERMAN WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN IN PORTLAND AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACKING. SHE STATED THAT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE UNSUB FITS ZIMMERMAN. SACRAMENTO PROMPTLY INTERVIEW TO b6 b7C b7D
OBTAIN ALL DETAILS AND DETERMINE IF ZIMMERMAN IS SUSPECT.
SACRAMENTO PROMPTLY INTERVIEW TO b6 b7C b7D
OBTAIN ALL DETAILS AND DETERMINE IF ZIMMERMAN IS SUSPECT. END
SCW FBI SACRAMENTO CLR
Sub-b 164-81-55
DB COOPER-44128 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1862 EDITION GSA FPMR (() CFR) KT-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
1
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM :
GREGORY J. WEAN
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date
* California,#
telephonically contacted this
office. advised that a man named HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN is selling his house in Modesto. advised that ZIMMERMAN is in need of money, he is a jumper and he travels to Portland, Oregon almost every weekend. advised that according to
Mr. ZIMMERMAN is suppose to be in Portland during the time of the Hijacking.
stated that the description of the unsub is the same as ZIMMERMAN.
Seattle indices negative re
and ZIMMERMAN.
GJW:gjw (2)
Sub. 6 164-81-56 SEARCHED .......... INDEXED, SERIALIZED ..... .... FILED NOV 2 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
5 
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5010-100
Buy U.
.... FILED NOV 2 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
5 
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5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44129 12/21/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

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

Re :
SUSPECT - PRED BARNOWSKI
Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle dated 11/26/71.
Being returned herewith is the group photograph which includes suspect FRED BARNOWSKI as made available to the Sacramento Division by the U.S. Forest Service.
BARNOWSKI has been eliminated as a suspect in
this case.
2 Sacramento (Encl 1) Seattle (164-81) Re 164-81-60
CEF:k1b (4) (164-81 Sub 7)
Eliminate
DB COOPER-44130
Sub. 7
164-81-745+TRØ09 WA CODE
DECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM: FBI AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION GUIDE DATE 07-19-2024 BY :
3:20AM 12-4-71 DCW 3:07AM 12-4-71
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TO
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRIA (MAIL)
BUTTE
SUSP:
LOS ANGELES
MINNEAPOLIS (
DERIVED FROM: FBI AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION GUIDE DATE 07-19-2024 BY :
3:20AM 12-4-71 DCW 3:07AM 12-4-71
b3
b6 URGENT 12-3-71 MWM
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TO
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRIA (MAIL)
BUTTE
SUSP:
LOS ANGELES
MINNEAPOLIS (MAIL)
NEWARK
NORFOLK (MAIL)
SUB
BOEING TECH PARACHUTES.
PHOENIX (MAIL)
RICHMOND (MAIL)
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
ALL OFFFICES VIA WASHINGTON
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (SEVENTEEN PAGES)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00:SE.
1 RE PHOENIX AIRTEL TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST; SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND WFO DECEMBER ONE LAST; SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND WFO DECEMBER TWO LAST; LOS ANGELES NITEL TO PHOENIX, SEATTLE, AND WFO DECEMBER TWO, LAST; WFO TELEPHONE CALL TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER THRE INSTANT; NEWARK TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND OTHERS DECEMBER THREE INSTANT. END PAGE ONE 3
Sub. 1
164-81-640

ESEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ______ FILED.
DEC. 4 1971. FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44131 PAGE, TWO
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44132> D.
FBI - SEATTLE
₩	250

DB COOPER-44131 PAGE, TWO
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44132> D.36 (Ret. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/29/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL'
(Priority}
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (₽)
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines 727
Portland, Oregon,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ReSCtel to Seattle, etc, dated 11/26/71.
For info of receiving offices referenced teletype advised that advised that upon his hearing news of hijacking, FRED BARNOWSKI, was a person he met with description of hijacker and also capability of committing crime.
Intermountain Aviation Company, Marana, Arizona, advised FRED A. BARNOWSKI was employed as an aerial delivery specialist from 12/12/66- 3/17/67 and again from 1/23/67 until he resigned 7/15/67. BARNOWSKI listed future employment with Pacific Engineering Company, 125 K N.W., Washington, D.C.
described BARNOWSKI as WM, 6'2", 195 pounds, brown and brown, born 2/18/23 at Scobey, Montana, SSAN 517-14-8677, Montana, father and mother deceased.
described BARNOWSKI as WM, 6'2", 195 pounds, brown and brown, born 2/18/23 at Scobey, Montana, SSAN 517-14-8677, Montana, father and mother deceased.
Sub 7
164-81-343
Seattle 2 - Butte (Enc. 1) 2 - WFO (Enc. 1) 2 - Phoenix
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED AS FILED
DEC 1 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
1
HDT/bay (8)
910
DB COOPER-44149
Approved:
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
17 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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LEADS :
BUTTE DIVISION
AT
, MONTANA
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Interview re FRED BARNOWSKI and advise Seattle.
WFO DIVISION
AT WASHINGTON, D.C. Contact Pacific Personnel Company, 1729, to determine present. whereabouts of BARNOWSKI and advise Seattle.
For information of Butte and WFO, one copy of referenced teletype is enclosed.
7
2
DB COOPER-44150received 3.01 NR 05 SC CODED
2:11PM URGENT 11-26-71 SCW
TO:
SEATTLE
LAS VEGAS
PHOENIX
FROM:
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLIGHT FROM PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA. 00: SEATTLE.
, CALIF.
SC CODED
2:11PM URGENT 11-26-71 SCW
TO:
SEATTLE
LAS VEGAS
PHOENIX
FROM:
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLIGHT FROM PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA. 00: SEATTLE.
, CALIF., ADVISED ON INSTANT DATE THAT UPON HEARING NEWS OF HIJACKING, HE BELIEVES ONE
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WAS A PERSON WHO MET DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER AND ALSO WAS INDIVIDUAL CAPABLE OF COMMITTING THE CRIME. HE STATED 7 IN NINETEEN FIFTYEIGHT HAD BEEN EMPLOYED BY U.S. FOREST SERVICE, REDDING, AS FOREMAN OF SMOKE-JUMPING CREW
BASED ON HIS ABILITIES AS PARACHUTIST AND
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SURVIVAL EXPERT. FURNISHED PHOTO TAKEN IN FIFTYEIGHT, SHOW-
ING WITH GROUP OF SMOKE JUMPERS. THIS PHOTO BEING FORWARDED
DIRECTLY FROM REDDING RA TO SEATTLE . b3
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END PAGE ONE.
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SEARCHED -JAWWW INDEXED. SERIALIZED ..... FILED NOV 2 6 1971 FBI · SEATTLE *
DB COOPER-44151PAGE TWO
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SEATT
E ON RECEIPT OF PHOTO FROM REDDING RA, DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES. END .
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44152SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
12/1/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71.
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44152SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
12/1/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
Re :
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Enclosed for Butte, is one photograph of furnished to the Seattle Office by the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Resident Agency.
This photo was obtained from
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The photo has been shown to witnesses at Seattle who advised is not UNSUB in this matter.
LEADS
BUTTE DIVISION
At
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Return photo .to . 2 - Butte (Encl 1) (3 - Seattle (2 - 164-81) 164-81
JSD:klb (5)
Ru
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164-81-484
DB COOPER-44153 AR 006 PD PLAIN 5:34 PM NITEL 11229-71 AJW TO : SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM;
PORTLAND QYRARQL KP)
IP
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY OME; CAA-PIRACY; 00; SE.
RE BUITE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, DATED NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX, SEVENTY ONE. EFFORTS TO LOCATE " OREGON,
NEGATIVE TO DATE. PERSON PURPORTED TO KNOW WHEREABOOTS HAS BEEN
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TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED AS
OREGON.
EFFORTS TO LOCATE " OREGON,
NEGATIVE TO DATE. PERSON PURPORTED TO KNOW WHEREABOOTS HAS BEEN
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TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED AS
OREGON. BUT EFFORTS TO LOCATE P NEGATIVE TO DATE.
1
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT
OREGON.
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FXX SIXTH LINE FOURTH AND FIFTH WORDS SHLD READ
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164-81-333 b6 b7C
SEARCHED .___ INDEXED
NOV 2 9 1971 FBI · SEATTLE I
DB COOPER-44154
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b7C ENDNRØ15 SE PLAIN 801 PM NITEL 11/30/71 FEE TO PORTLAND (164-4!) . FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE LAST. RE SUSPECT PHOTOGRAPH OF SHOWN
TO WITNESSES AT SEATTLE WHO ADVISE NOT IDENTICAL WITH 1 UNSUB. PORTLAND DISCONTINUE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING
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END REC'D TWO TELS AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
164-81-326 b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44155 NRØØ1 · BT PLAIN 3:05P.M. URGENT 11-26-71 BSA TO : SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM: BUTTE (164-26) (P)
UNSUB HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE FLT NO.
URGENT 11-26-71 BSA TO : SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM: BUTTE (164-26) (P)
UNSUB HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE FLT NO. 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 CAA-PIRACY 00: SEATTLE
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OREGON, NAMED
OREGON, AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
DURING PUBLICIZED HIJACKING
REMARKED
MAY BE
NO KNOWN
CRIMINAL RECORD. ADDRESS
UNKNOWN; RESIDED
DESCRIBED AS WMA, AGE
FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, MEDIUM BUILD, SANDY RECEDING HAIR, WORE GLASSES MAY HAVE
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END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-63 SEARCHED ......__ INDEXED NOV 2 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE SERIALIZED ._ FILED 2 5
DB COOPER-44156BT 164-26 PAGE TWO
IL NUX
OREGON, AND
MAY KNOW
WHEREABOUTS
IF NOT LOCATED
PORTLAND AT
CONSIDER ESTABLISHING
WHEREABOUTS
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ON DATE OF HIJACKING.
END
JFK FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44157 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/27/74
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
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NORJAK 00: Seattle
RE:
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Re Seattle letter to Sacramento, 11/22/74.
Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of Sacramento airtel to Seattle dated 3/1/72 which reflects the individual suggested as a suspect by was ROBERT HAMPTON KERLY.
Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of Sacramento airtel to Seattle dated 3/1/72 which reflects the individual suggested as a suspect by was ROBERT HAMPTON KERLY.
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Seattle see Sacramento teletype to Seattle dated 11/26/71 and Sacramento airtel to Seattle dated 11/26/71 wherein additional data and photographs were furnished to the Seattle Division.
2
2- Seattle (Enc.1) 2 - Sacramento RLJ : kdw (4)
Sub 9 164-81-6364
" Qt DB COOPER-441583/1/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)'
crisi
Sub-9
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NORJAK 00: SE
ReSFnitel, 2/25/72.
On 2/29/72,
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Sacramento, advised the individual he had in mind as a possible suspect in this case was former announcer for local radio station KGIS, missed ROBERT KEELEY.
It is noted that KELLEY was investigated as a possible suspect in the early stages of the HORJAK case; however, he was positively eliminated.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
Sub 9
164-81-6363
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED ALT FILED 6
74
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2 - Scattlo (RM) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (RM) 1 - Sacramento WAT:eps (4) egy
Com 
= IN 164.
Sub 9
164-81-6363
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED ALT FILED 6
74
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2 - Scattlo (RM) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (RM) 1 - Sacramento WAT:eps (4) egy
Com 
= IN 164.50-256
SZARCHER ..... INDEXIR
DB COOPER-44159
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
Sule 9
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJ:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
RE: ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY
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Re Seattle Airtel to Sacramento dated 9/19/73.
Enclosed for Seattle is one xerox each of following items, previously furnished:
1) Sacramento teletype to Seattle, 11/26/71; 2) Sheet of paper showing two photographs of ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY, born 1/4/17 ;. 3) Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 3/1/72.
The enclosed items are being submitted in order to re- solve the question which prompted referenced airtel.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Seattle (Encls. 3) 2 - Sacramento JWI/jt (4) $
Subq 164-81-4962 SEARCHED _.___ INDEXED. SERIALIZED. SEP 2 4 1973 +BI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44160FBI
Date:
11/26/71
Transmit the following in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO: SEATTLE
PORTLAND
405 Sub-9
FROM: SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF A NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN
SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44160FBI
Date:
11/26/71
Transmit the following in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO: SEATTLE
PORTLAND
405 Sub-9
FROM: SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF A NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLIGHT FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA 00: SE
ON INSTANT DATE A SOURCE OF THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN FIRED FROM SACRAMENTO RADIO STATION KGMS AND LEFT THE SACRAMENTO AREA ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, LAST, SAYING HE WAS GOING TO OREGON AND THAT WHEN HE CAME BACK HE WOULD HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THE WHOLE RADIO STATION.
NAME ROBERT H. KEELY, TWO SIX THREE THREE EL SEGUNDO, RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA, WM, FIFTY YEARS, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK OLIVE COMPLEX ION, WEARS GLASSES, BLACK HAIR, WIFE RUTH. KEELY REPORTED TO WEAR DARK SUITS, NARROW TIES WITH WHITE SHIRTS, RECENTLY PURCHASED BLACK RAINCOAT. WAS B SEVENTEEN PILOT IN WORLD WAR TWO AND HAS FCC LICENSE ISSUED AT TPG/mcm (1) SEARCHED L INDEXED
10
SERIALIZED
SE 4SEP 2 4 1973 ON 5737. SEATTLE.
- 164.5000 SEARCHES __ INDEXER
Approved: Mannen
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
C.
WAS B SEVENTEEN PILOT IN WORLD WAR TWO AND HAS FCC LICENSE ISSUED AT TPG/mcm (1) SEARCHED L INDEXED
10
SERIALIZED
SE 4SEP 2 4 1973 ON 5737. SEATTLE.
- 164.5000 SEARCHES __ INDEXER
Approved: Mannen
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
C.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1 71-413-185
164-81-7961
DB COOPER-44161FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
SC 164-50 PAGE TWO LOS ANGELES.
ADDITIONALLY, KEELY WAS DESPONDENT AS WIFE LEFT HIM ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO FOR ANOTHER MAN. BEFORE HIS WIFE HAD LEFT HE WAS A HEAVY DRINKER, BUT REPORTEDLY HAD STOPPED SINCE HIS WIFE LEFT.
DMV CHECK REFLECTS KEELY HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE P EIGHT ZERO ONE NINE THREE FOUR WITH DOB JANUARY FOUR, SEVENTEEN FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, GREEN EYES, BROWN HAIR, FULL NAME ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY.
SACRAMENTO IS OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF KEELY WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND BY SEPARATE COVER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P. END.
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB COOPER-44162
SY U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-1353/1/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-01)
Sub 9
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P).
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-1353/1/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-01)
Sub 9
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P).
HORJAK
00: SE
ReSFnitel, 2/25/72.
On 2/29/72,
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Sacramento, advised the individual he had in mind as a possible suspect in this case was former announcer for local radio station KGNS, named ROBERT KEELEY.
It is noted that KESLEY was investigated as a possible suspect in the early stages of the NORJAK case; however, he was positively eliminated.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (RM) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (RM) 1 - Sacramento W/W:epz (4) egy
الضمير 64-50-256 Sub 9 SPATCHEDINDEXER 164-81-4960 Sized ner SCARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 11 FILED LA SEP.2 4 1973 rol - SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-44163Sub 9
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RECORD CROSS REFERENCE COPY OF DRIVER LICENSE APPLICATION ON FILE WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DMV or LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY
P801934
Robert Hampton Keely 1934 Do Ovan Stockton, Cal 95204
LIES
MIBrn Grn 5-10 155 Mari CAL
rå
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WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DMV or LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY
P801934
Robert Hampton Keely 1934 Do Ovan Stockton, Cal 95204
LIES
MIBrn Grn 5-10 155 Mari CAL
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164-81-4959 SEARCHED _.__ INDEXED. SERIALIZEO ASL FILED € SEP 2 4 1973 FBI - SEATTLE
IN
80 ~SAATTEJTO Q
DB COOPER-441643/1/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NOR.JAK 00: SE
ReSFnitel, 2/25/72.
On 2/29/72,
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Sacramento, advised the individual he had in mind as a possible suspect in this case was former announcer for local radio station KGMS, named ROBERT KEELEY.
It is noted that KEELEY was Investigated as a possible suspect in the early stages of the NORJAK Case; however, he was positively eliminated.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
Seattle (RM) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (RM) 1 - Sacramento WAW: epg (4)
Sub. 9 164-81-2393
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED V/ FILED MAR 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
m 75
DB COOPER-44165PD 164-41 RPC:csm 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent
AT EUGENE, OREGON
shown to
On January 12, 1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that
164-41 RPC:csm 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent
AT EUGENE, OREGON
shown to
On January 12, 1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that he could not identify any of the individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines airplane. The photographs are as follows:
240-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 239- "BUZZ" (last name unknown) (LNU) ;
/45 -PETER A. PARLO; 25%- JOHN NEAL MARLER;
17Y-LESLIE GENE MINCE;
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67 - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310; 189-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Number 13742;
DELBERT EARL DOWNING, Eugene, Oregon Police Department (EOPD) Number 2746; 165-JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD;
202-GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST; MARVIN JOHN COOPER, Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) Number 22048;
DB COOPER-44166
Sub. 9
164-81-1990
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163 -RALPH VINCENT GALOPE, DC 166858;
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ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; 67- JOHN GORDON HOSKINS; / - JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON, Mansfield, Ohio Police Department Number 18611:
FLLOYD J. SNIDER:
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN;
SNIDER:
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN;
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DB COOPER-44167OFTKINAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IOLE EDITION GSA FPMA (42 CFR) 101-110 UNITED, STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) ' (P)	DATE: 1/7/72
FROM :	SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:	UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CA.1 - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00 : SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111	Sub 9

On 12/13/71 photographs of the individuals listed b6 below (except that of ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY which was shown on 11/29/71) were shown to
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He advised that he could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the photograph provided.
LMH
(17) 2-164-81
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61 HAROLD LEE DOWELL
I MORRIS STANLEY BROWNE
163 RALPH V. GALOPE
145 PETER A.
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61 HAROLD LEE DOWELL
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163 RALPH V. GALOPE
145 PETER A. PARLO
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DB COOPER-44168OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (U CFR) H01-1L4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/17/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On
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telephone SA exhibited to a group of photographs, including that of ROBERT HAMPTON KBELY , a suspect in the instant matter.
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eliminated this suspect, based upon his recollection of , the hijacker in this case.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44169SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/3/71
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UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
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12/3/71
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UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE: ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY,
On 12/1/71, a group of photos were exhibited to CORD H. Z. SPRECKEL at his place of employment. Included Inthe group of photos were photos of the above three individuals. Concerning the photos, SPRECKEL stated that the hijacker was not as good looking as KEELY. He stated
that is not the hijacker, and concerning
he stated that if the individual were 10 years older, there would be a resemblance between and the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-44170OPTIONAL FORM NO. K MAY INH EXITXN GIA FPMR (a CFA) 101-110 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/30/71
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FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, witness CORD H.
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FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, witness CORD H. Z. SPRECKEL was shown photographs of suspects GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL, ROBERT
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HAMPTON KEELY, JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSTON and SPRECKEL · advised that hone of the four photographs displayed was the subject in his opinion.
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

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

SUBJECT: UNSUB; Hijacking of a Northwest Airlines 727 Ylight from Seattle, Washington 11/24/71 CAA 00: SE
11/26/71. Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle and Portland, IAB Enclosed herewith for seattle and Portland are two copies each of two
Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle and Portland, IAB Enclosed herewith for seattle and Portland are two copies each of two photographs of ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY information concerning who is set forth in referenced teletype.
2- Seattle (Xxcs. 4) 2 - Portland (Encs.4) 2 - Sacramento IPR/mCm (6)
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DB COOPER-44172b6
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SECOND CROSS BEVERAGE COST OF DRIVE HICEHET ANTIKCATION ON FAL WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DAY OF LAW ENFORCEHEAT USE ONLY
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4:36 PM URGENT 11-29-71 LJQ
TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
WITNESS
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAAZHIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE TELCALL OF ASAC PAUL BIBLER, SEATTLE TO ASAC VINCENT E.
(164-41) 1P
WITNESS
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAAZHIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE TELCALL OF ASAC PAUL BIBLER, SEATTLE TO ASAC VINCENT E.HRUEHL. NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE, AND SACRAMENTO TELZTYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE.
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STATES PHOTO OF SUGGESTED SUYPECT, GARY EVAN SANDAL, DOES NOT APPEAR TO HIM AS THE SUBJECT. HE LOOKS TOOHYOUNG AND FULL IN THE FACE. STATES THE PHOTOS OF SUGGESTED SUSPECT, ROBERT H. KEELY, DOES NOTHAPPEAR TO HPM AS THE SUBJECT AS HIS MOUTH IS TOO LARGE AND GENERAL HEAD SHAPE TOO SQUARE. PENDING. END VAB
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CBARCHEDE INDEXED SERIALIZED HUB ==== NOV 2 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
€OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1002 FOITION
CSA FAMA (4) CFR) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SBATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM
:
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
On 11/29/71
Seattle, was displayed a number of photos including that of ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY, GARY EVAN JOSEPH
#305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
On 11/29/71
Seattle, was displayed a number of photos including that of ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY, GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL, and
advised that none of the photos displayed were similar to the hijacker of captioned case except KEELY. This individual bore some resemblance but not strong enough for to make a
tentative identification. pointed out a number of simularities between KEELY and the hijacker but concluded that KEELY had certain features which were not identical to the hijacker.
also advised that he had viewed the artist conception of the hijacker an the Sunday newspaper but felt that the hijacker, as he recalled, had a much broader nose, forehead, and face in general. He also noted that the hijacker had a lower hairline.
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DB COOPER-44175OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1842 EDITION CSA FPMR (42 CFR) Kt-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE:
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: Suspects
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ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL
at exhibited photographs of the above suspects to , Seattle, telephone
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505G-100IR 008 SC PLAINTEXT R4:50PM URGENT 11-26-71 LCH TO SEATTLE PORTLAND
FROM SACRAMENTO, (164-50) (2P)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF A NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLIGHT FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA 00: SE.
ON INSTANT DATE SOURCE OF THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN FIRED FROM SACRAMENTO RADIO 4.
ON INSTANT DATE SOURCE OF THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN FIRED FROM SACRAMENTO RADIO 4. STATION KGMS AND LEFT THE SACRAMENTO AREA ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, LAST, SAYING HE WAS GOING TO OREGON AND THAT WHEN HE CAME BACK HE WOULD HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THE WHOLE RADIO STATION.
NAME ROBERT H. KEELY, TWO SIX THREE THREE EL SEGUNDO, RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA, WM, FIFTY YEARS, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK OLIVE COMPLEXION, WEARS GLASSES, BLACK HAIR, WIFE RUTH. KEELY REPORTED TO WEAR DARK SUITS, NARROW TIES WITH WHITE SHIRTS, RECENTLY PURCHASED BLACK RAINCOAT. WAS B SEVENTEEN PILOT IN WORLD WAR TWO AND HAS FCC LICENSE ISSUED AT END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED NOV 2 6 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
$5
DB COOPER-44177PAGE TWO
SC 164-50 LOS ANGELES.
ADDITIONALLY, KEELY WAS DESPONDENT AS WIFE LEFT HIM ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO FOR ANOTHER MAN. BEFORE HIS WIFE HAD LEFT HE WAS A HEAVY DRINKER, BUT REPORTEDLY HAD STOPPED SINCE HIS WIFE LEFT.
DMV CHECK REFLECTS KEELY HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE P EIGHT ZERO ONE NINE THREE FOUR WITH DOB
DMV CHECK REFLECTS KEELY HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE P EIGHT ZERO ONE NINE THREE FOUR WITH DOB JANUARY FOUR, SEVENTEEN, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, GREEN EYES, BROWN HAIR, FULL NAME ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY.
SACRAMENTO IS OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF KEELY WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND BY SEPARATE COVER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P. END
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DB COOPER-44178IR 004 PD PLAIN
5:25 PM NITEL 11/26/71 TLA
TO :
SACRAMENTO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE; CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTPOM; 00: SEATTLZ.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX SEVENTY ONE,
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PORTLAND OFFICE ROBERT KEELEY
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CONSIDERS
KEELEY POSSIBLE SUSPECT SINCE KEELEY
FURTHER, KEELEY
FITS DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB. KEELEY DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, ABOUT FIFTY YEARS OF AGE, FIVE FEET IEN AND ONE HALF INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, DARK COMPLEXION, BLACK HAIR, NEATLY TRIMMED, REGULAR SIDEBURNS, DEEP VOICE, SOFT SPOKEN.
KEELEY DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, ABOUT FIFTY YEARS OF AGE, FIVE FEET IEN AND ONE HALF INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, DARK COMPLEXION, BLACK HAIR, NEATLY TRIMMED, REGULAR SIDEBURNS, DEEP VOICE, SOFT SPOKEN. KEELEY COULD APPEAR TO BE OF SPANISH, MEXICAN, OR ITALIAN DESCENT AND HAS WORN BLACK SUIT AND BLACK END OF PAGE ONE
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TOPCOAT THAT LOOKS LIKE A RAINCOAT. KEELEY HAS BEEN IN SACRAMENTO
. HE
KNOWS WASHINGTON
AND OREGON TERRITORY. KEELEY
· HE DEPARTED SACRAMENTO IN MOTOR VEHICLE, TYPE AND DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN TO HE HAS NO CHILDREN AND IDENTPTIES OF RELATIVES NOT KNOWN TO KEELEY HAS ADDRESS OF TWO
SIX THREE THREE EL SEGUNDO RANCHO CORDOVA. CALIFORNIA. HE
DESIRES HIS IDENTITY AS SOURCE BE
CONCEALED.
SACRAMENTO THROUGH DER SECURE COPIES OF KEELEY'S DRIVER'S LICENSE PHOTOGRAPH AND EXPEDITIOUSLY FORWARD COPIES TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. IN THE EVEN LICENSE CANNOT BE LOCATED THROUGH NAME AND ADDRESS, SUGGEST CHECK OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECORDS AT LOS ANGELES FOR BIRTH DATA.
IN THE EVEN LICENSE CANNOT BE LOCATED THROUGH NAME AND ADDRESS, SUGGEST CHECK OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECORDS AT LOS ANGELES FOR BIRTH DATA.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END DCA
FBI SE CLR 'TU
DB COOPER-44180
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/8/71
SAMDAL
advised that he last saw GARY home where the
were invited to spend Thanksgiving Day.
was certain that GARY SAMDAL was present with the family during the whole day but he thought that the and the planned to visit with friends in Wash-
ington that evening.
next heard from GARY SAMDAL on Friday evening when he called to say good-bye.
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Interviewed on	12/3/71 ot	Sub. 10 Washington
File #
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This document toplam's neither recommendations for conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44181FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/8/71
advised that she last saw GARY SAMDAL when she and her husband were guests of who live at for Thanksgiving dinner on November 25, 1971. According to
the GARY, arrived from Chicago on Tuesday, November 23. The next day on Wednesday, November 24, in the late afternoon, the including GARY and the came to visit
at her place of employment, advised that she did not see the again after the 25th but she thought they flew home to Illinois on Saturday, November 27.
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Interviewed on
12/3/71
of Longview, Washington
Fite # SE 164-81
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SA
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and
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Dote dictated 12/3/71
by
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the F81 and is loaned to your agency; il 'and its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogency.
DB COOPER-44182
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It Is the property of the F81 and is loaned to your agency; il 'and its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogency.
DB COOPER-44182
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription,
12/8/71
provided the following information:
advised that she was formerly
and is On the afternoon
of November 23, 1971 the drove to the Portland airport where they picked up GARY SAMDAL,
who had arrived on Northwest Flight. 735 from Chicago. The entire family drove immediately from the airport in Portland to the residence in
. They spent the remainder of the evening there.
On Wednesday, November 24, 1971, the remained at the house visiting with the except for a brief one half hour period during which time GARY visited with neighbors, who live
The entire family also went out shopping for a while but returned to the house where they had dinner and spent the rest of the night.
On Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1971, the entire family, including GARY, spent the entire day in the house where a Thanksgiving dinner was served in the late afternoon.
On Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1971, the entire family, including GARY, spent the entire day in the house where a Thanksgiving dinner was served in the late afternoon. In addition to the family and the the dinner was also attended by a friends of the family from
On Friday, November 26. 1971, except for a short time during which GARY went to the Memorial Cemetary, the entire family spent the day at the residence. That evening the entire family went to visit friends at Washington.
On Saturday, November 27, 1971, the entire family was taken back to Portland where the caught an airplane for Chicago which left at 2:35 in the afternoon.
On December 2, 1971
received a letter
from postmarked November 29, 1971
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Interviewed on
12/3/71
ot
Longview, Washington
File #
SE 164-81-1941
SA SA
and
RHT:kdl
Date dicloted
12/3/71
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DB COOPER-44183 2 SE 164-81 RHT : kdl
from Rockford, Illinois stating that all was well.
DB COOPER-44184SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/3/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
Investigation in Clark and Cowlitz Counties on 12/3/71, consisted of the following:
mentioned in his interview at Illinois, were contacted and alibi furnished by SANDAL was verified.
Investigation vicinity
reflected one woman recalls a light plane landing with its landing lights on between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, on 11/24/71, remaining on the ground for approximately one half hour. However, she pointed out that she finds nothing suspicious in this since a number of planes land at both the Hauhn and Mcclellan small air strips frequently, both day and night, and it is possible she may be confused on the exact time of the landing of the light plane which she has referred to as being 11/24/71.
in this since a number of planes land at both the Hauhn and Mcclellan small air strips frequently, both day and night, and it is possible she may be confused on the exact time of the landing of the light plane which she has referred to as being 11/24/71.
Information developed by SA at "Vancouver, Washington, iflects possible
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suspect in hijacking and memo to file will be furnished by SA on 12/6/71, with details.
Wasthe WIND
Contact made with U.S. Weather Bureau, Portland, Oregon, to determine exact weather from 7,000 feet to ground level on 11/24/71, reflects generally conditions previously furnished to case agent, except that some of these winds both at 7,000 feet and on the surface could have been coming from 225 to 235 degrees, a general southeast wind. Further information concerning the wind and weather conditions being furnished in insert form concerning search in general.
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DB COOPER-44185
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Information developed by SA reflects that a market beacon receiver which could have allowed the skyjacker to zero in on a particular ground point from which a signal was eminating, is of cigarette package size.
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DB COOPER-44185
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Information developed by SA reflects that a market beacon receiver which could have allowed the skyjacker to zero in on a particular ground point from which a signal was eminating, is of cigarette package size. An advertisement of one particular type of marker beacon receiver is being submitted for information to the file.
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DB COOPER-44186NRØ16 CG PLAIN
901PM URGENT 12-2-71 RWR TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE (164-81) FROM CHICAGO (164-297)
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND. TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00; SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHICAGO DECEMBER ONE, LAST, AND CHICAGO TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER TWO, INSTANT.
GARY E.J. SAMDAL, APARTMENT SIXTEEN, FOUR EIGHT FIVE ZERO CREEKVIEW, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, EMPLOYEE OF FAA INTERVIEWED THIS DATE: SAMDAL ADVISED HE LEFT O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ON NOVEMBER TWO THREE, LAST, ON A FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE, AT TWO FIFTEEN P.M. AND ARRIVED PORTLAND APPROXIMATELY FOUR P.M. SAME DATE.
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THEY DROVE TO
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THEY DROVE TO
END' PAGE ONE'
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DB COOPER-44187PAGE TWO
SAMDAL ADVISED THAT HE
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THAT EVENING AND ON THE FOLLOWING MORNING, NOVEMBER. TWO WENT SHOPPING AT TEN A.M.
FOUR HE
WHERE THEY PURCHASED
AT BOB'S SURPLUS STORE, HE ADVISED THAT THEY RETURNED HOME FOR LUNCH WHERE THEY REMAINED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
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UP MOST OF THE NIGHT. SAMDAL SAID HE CONTACTED A FRIEND,
BUT DOES NOT
RECALL IF IT WAS THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWO THREE OR NOVEMBER TO
FOUR. HE SAID THE FOLLOWING MORNING. HE STAYED AT HOME WATCHING SOME OF THE PRO FOOTBALL GAME AND THAT HIS FRIEND ARRIVED AT FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER
AROUND NOON.
SAMDAL ADVISED THAT DURING HIS TRIP FROM O'HARE TO PORTLAND HE SPENT THE ENTIRE TIME
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AND THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL HAVING
DISCUSSED WITH THE EFFECT OF LOWERING THE WHEELS ON THE PLANE; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, OR END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44188PAGE THREE
THE POSSIBILITY OF PARACHUTING FROM THE PLANE.
DISCUSSED WITH THE EFFECT OF LOWERING THE WHEELS ON THE PLANE; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, OR END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44188PAGE THREE
THE POSSIBILITY OF PARACHUTING FROM THE PLANE. HE SAID THAT HE VAGUELY RECALLED. HAVING DISCUSSED THE MINIMUM b6 SPEED OF THE COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT. AS AN AIRCRAFT CONTROLLER AT ROCKFORD, HE HANDLES MOSTLY LIGHT AIRCRAFT AND OCCASIONALLY HAS LARGE JETS ON TRAINING MISSIONS OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS LANDING AT ROCKFORD, HE SAID HE HAS OFTEN BEEN APPREHENSIVE ABOUT THE JET AIRCRAFT OVERTAKING A SMALLER PLANE WHEN BOTH ARE IN A LANDING PATTERN AND WOULD HAVE BEEN INTERESTED FROM THIS STANDPOINT ONLY. HE SAID THAT HE RECALLED DISCUSSING
HIS BEING A b6 b7C SKYDIVER AND THAT HE HAD MENTIONED THAT HE HAD AT ONE TIME PARA- CHUTED FROM A MILITARY JET. HE 'SAID
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ENTHUSIAST AND HE HAD DISCUSSED
SAMDAL, ADVISED THAT HE COMPLETED JUMP SCHOOL IN THE AIR FORCE, BUT THAT HE HAS NOT JUMPED SINCE JULY OR AUGUST, SIXTY NINE, AND THAT HE COULD FURNISH NO INFORMATION OF POSSIBLE VALUE TO THIS INVESTIGATION.
"SAMDAL DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DATE OF BIRTH JUNE TWO SIX, THIRTY NINE, AT JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA, HEIGHT FIVE FEET ELEVEN AND
"SAMDAL DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DATE OF BIRTH JUNE TWO SIX, THIRTY NINE, AT JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA, HEIGHT FIVE FEET ELEVEN AND THREE FOURTHS INCHES, WEIGHT ONE EIGHT- FIVE POUNDS, END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-44189
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HAIR MEDIUM BROWN,, RECEDING WITH HEAVY SIDEBURNS TO BOTTOM OF EAR, EYES GREENE, COMPLEXION RUDDY, SCARS - ONE HALF INCH NOTICEABLE SCAR ON LEFT SIDE OF NOSE, MUSCULAR BUILD. MILITARY SERVICE U.S. AIR FORCE, SN ONE NINE SEVEN ONE SEVEN FIVE TWO THREE, SSAN FIVE FIVE THREE-THREE EIGHT-ZERO ONE ONE FIVE,
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AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SINCE MAY, SEVENTY. PRIOR EMPLOYMENT SECURITY GUARD LANG TEMPCO VAUGHT, GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ADMITTED ARREST RECORD NONE.
SAMDAL SMOKES MARLBORO CIGARETTES AND AS OF FOUR TWENTY FIVE PM (CST) INSTANT SAMDAL ON DUTY AT ROCKFORD AIRPORT.
SEATTLE AT WASHINGTON. WILL. INTERVIEW
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AND VERIFY ,SAMDAL*S.ALIBI.
END PAGE FOUR

DB COOPER-44190PAGE FIVE
END PAGE FOUR

DB COOPER-44190PAGE FIVE
WILL INTERVIEW
" OBTAIN DESCRIPTION,
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AND 'BACKGROUND INFO AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS DURING
b7C PERTINENT PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
SEATTLE WILL REINTERVIEW SOURCE OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO CONVERSATION WITH SAMDAL
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FD THREE ZERO TWO FOLLOWS. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
DCA FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-44191IR310 PH PLAIN 11 :18 PM 12-1-71 URGENT RJC TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM PHILADELPHIA (164-133) (P)
Sub. 10 Gary Sandal ce- COURSE SUB F BOEING. SUB P. WITNESSES.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING - EXTORTION, 00 :SEAT LE
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE NINETEEN SEVENTYONE AND BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE NINETEEN SEVENTYONS.
PHOTOGRAPH OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL WITH APPROPRIATE SPREAD
b6 b7C EXHIBITED TO STEWARDESS
WITHOUT EFFECTING AN IDENTIFICATION
ADVISED THAT SHE RECALLS THE FOLLOWING REGARDING b6
PHOTOGRAPH OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL WITH APPROPRIATE SPREAD
b6 b7C EXHIBITED TO STEWARDESS
WITHOUT EFFECTING AN IDENTIFICATION
ADVISED THAT SHE RECALLS THE FOLLOWING REGARDING b6 b7C
FLIGHT OF HIJACKING WHICH SHE MAY NOT HAVE RELATED TO FBI PREVIOUSLY BECAUSE OF HER EMOTIONAL STATE. HIJACKER INDICATED TO HER END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-44192
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164-81-4449
SEARCHED. INDEXED. SERIALIZED. HLED DEC 1.1971 FBI - SEATTLE
France 7 SAP-PAGE TWO
HE HAD A GRUDGE TO SETTLE, NOT WITH HER AIRLINE, JUST A GRUDGE. PRIOR TO TAKE OFF WITH CHUTES AND MONEY, HE REQUESTED PILOT TAKE OFF WITH REAR LADDER DOWN, TO FLY WITH FIFTEEN PERCENT FLAPS AND GEAR DOWN. PILOT ADVISED AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE TAKEN OFF WITH LADDER DOWN. THIS WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH. OF
b6 - b7C NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS. SHE LATER LEARNED THROUGH
THAT IT WAS DETERMINED FROM BOEING THAT PARTICULAR. TYPE OF AIRCRAFT COULD TAKE OFF WITH REAR LADDER DOWN. , HIJACKER, AFTER BEING TOLD PILOT COULDN'T TAKE, SHIP OFF WITH LADDER DOWN, COMMENTED. IN A LOW VOICE, "YES YOU CAN, BUT GO AHEAD AND RAISE IT, WE CAN LOWER IT ONCE WE'RE IN THE AIR.
, HIJACKER, AFTER BEING TOLD PILOT COULDN'T TAKE, SHIP OFF WITH LADDER DOWN, COMMENTED. IN A LOW VOICE, "YES YOU CAN, BUT GO AHEAD AND RAISE IT, WE CAN LOWER IT ONCE WE'RE IN THE AIR."
HIJACKER, WHILE ON GROUND, BECAME IRRITATED AT DELAY IN TAKE OFF AND WAS, ADVISED THAT THE PILOT HAD. TO FILE A FLIGHT PLAN TO WHICH HE ANSWERED, "HE CAN CALL THEM OVER THE RADIO ONCE WE'RE UP AND FILE IT." ONCE AIRBORN, HE SAID, "WE'RE GOING TO MEXICO," DID NOT GIVE A HEADING, BUT INDICATED HOW HE WANTED PLANE' FLOWN WITH FLAPS SETTING AND GEAR DOWN. HE FURTHER WANTED THE PLANE END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44193PAGE THREE
FLOWN UNDER TEN THOUSAND FEEET THEN STATED, "THEY KNOW THEY CAN'T GO OVER TEN THOUSAND," REFERING TO THE PILOT. OXYGEN MASKS FOR AIRCRAFT SET TO ROP AT FOURTEEN THOUSAND FEET ALTITUDE.
ADVISED b6 b7C FURTHER ADVISED HIJACKER AWARE OF PORTABLE OXYGEN UNITS IN REAR OF PLANE WHICH SHE INDICATED IN HER OPINION, WERE
b6 b7C IT NOTICEABLE PLACE TO PUBLIC.
ADVISED BECAUSE OF EMOTIONAL STATUS SHORTLY AFTER HIJACKING, SHE FEELS SHE MAY NOT HAVE PROVIDED ALL .
ADVISED BECAUSE OF EMOTIONAL STATUS SHORTLY AFTER HIJACKING, SHE FEELS SHE MAY NOT HAVE PROVIDED ALL . INFORMATION
b6 b7C AND REQUEST SHE BE REINTERVIEWED.
PHILADELPHIA WILL REINTERVIEWE
END HOLD DCA FBI SE
DB COOPER-44194Aufici b6 b7C
58; . NR003 MP PLAIN
1020 MP URGENT 11-30-71 MP.C
TO
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE' (164-81)
FROM
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
ee. ARTISTIS SKETCH.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
INSTANT DATE PHOTOGRAPHS AND FACIMILES OF NINE MALES INCLUDING A PHOTOGRAPH OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDEL AND FACIMILES OF b6 b7C
WERE DISPLAYED TO
STEWARDESS ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT.
ADVISED NONE OF THE
DISPLAYED PICTURES RESEMBLED THE HIJACKER. . SHE ADVISED SAMDELS FACE TOO FULL AND. HE WAS TO YOUNG AND GOOD LOOKING. SHE ADVISED WAS TOO YOUNG LOOKING AND ALSO TOO GOOD LOOKING
ALSO, A STEWARDESS ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT VIEWED A DISPLAY OF PHOTOS AND FACIMILES INCLUDING A FACIMILE OF b6
ADVISED NONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS RESEMBLED b7C
THE HIJACKER.
LOOKING AND ALSO TOO GOOD LOOKING
ALSO, A STEWARDESS ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT VIEWED A DISPLAY OF PHOTOS AND FACIMILES INCLUDING A FACIMILE OF b6
ADVISED NONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS RESEMBLED b7C
THE HIJACKER. SHE ADVISED THAT AND WAS A MORE HANDSOME MAN THAN THE HIJACKER. BOTH END PAGE ONE
WAS YOUNGER LOOKING
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DB COOPER-44195 PAGE TWO
AND 
DESCRIBED THE HIJACKER AS LOOKING HOMELY,
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ALSO SHOWN ARTIST SKETCH BUR
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ONE SIX FOUR DASH TWO ONE ONE ONE, DATE FLEVEN THIRTY, SEVENTYONE
REMARKS WERE: ON A SCALE OF FAIR, GOOD, VERY GOOD, EXCELLENT-
A FAIR RESEMBLANCE; CHIN SHOULD NOT BE SO SQUARED OFF ; UPPER LIPS TOO THICK, LOWER LIP NEEDS SHAVING DOWN;
LINES ON EITHER SIDE OF NOSE ARE TOO PRONOUNCED; UPPER HEAD . GOOD. REMARKS WERE: LIKES DRAWING VERY MUCH, WOULD 'CLASSIFY b6 AS GOOD; CHIN SHOULD BE MORE POINTED, MOUTH AND LIPS OK, TOP LINE ABOVE EYES SHOULD NOT BE SO PRONOUNCED, UPPER HEAD GOOD. END
b7C
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44196ARØ02 SE PLAIN 9:14AM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO CHICAGO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND
END
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FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44196ARØ02 SE PLAIN 9:14AM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO CHICAGO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU FACSIMILE TO CHICAGO AND SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, PERTAINING TO GARY E. I. SANDAL.
THREE WITNESSES SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, HAVE VIEWED SANDAL'S PHOTO AND INDICATE HE IS NOT THE SUBJECT. IN VIEW OF SANDAL'S INQUIRING OF AIRLINE EMPLOYEES IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS AN AIR TRAFFIC CON- TROLLER, IN WHICH HE ASKED' QUESTIONS OF HOW SLOW THE SEVEN TWO SEVEN WOULD FLY; WHAT DEGREE OF FLAPS WOULD BE NECESSARY TO SLOW IT DOWN; WHAT EFFECT LOWERING THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE ON THE SPEED; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT AND ALSO QUESTIONS CON- CERNING THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BEING VACATED BY PARACHUTE AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT HE IS A SKYDIVER AND HIS COMMENT THAT A PARACHUTE JUMP WOULD BE EASY, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CHICAGO INTERVIEW SANDAL. END. PAGE ONE
sub 10
164-81-340
DB COOPER-44197PAGE TWO
164-81
CHICAGO AT ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.
VACATED BY PARACHUTE AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT HE IS A SKYDIVER AND HIS COMMENT THAT A PARACHUTE JUMP WOULD BE EASY, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CHICAGO INTERVIEW SANDAL. END. PAGE ONE
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DB COOPER-44197PAGE TWO
164-81
CHICAGO AT ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. INTERVIEW SANDAL THROUGH HIS EMPLOYMENT AS AIR CONTROLLER AT ROCKFORD AIRPORT.
FOR. INFORMATION OF CHICAGO, CAPTIONED FLIGHT HIJACKED BY UNSUB NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AFTER BOARDING FLIGHT FROM PORT- LAND TO SEATTLE. ALLOWED PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE AT SEATTLE AND AFTER RECEIVING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TOOK OFF IN PLANE WITH CREW CONSISTING OF THREE MALES AND ONE HOSTESS. FURNISHED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AS TO AIR SPEED, DIRECTION, AND AFTER CON- VERSATIONS WITH HOSTESS INSTRUCTED PLANE TO LAND AT RENO FOR A NECESSARY REFUELING STOP. INDICATED TO HOSTESS THAT HE WOULD GO TO MEXICO CITY.
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF MONEY AND WHILE IN AIR, UNSUB APPARENTLY OPENED REAR DOOR OF CAPTIONED PLANE AND DEPRESSED STAIRS. HAD PRE- VIOUSLY INSTRUCTED PILOT TO FLY WITH HIS LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN. UNSUB APPARENTLY PARACHUTED FROM PLANE AT AN UNKNOWN TIME END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44198PAGE THREE 164-81
FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FROM SEATTLE.
UNSUB APPARENTLY PARACHUTED FROM PLANE AT AN UNKNOWN TIME END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44198PAGE THREE 164-81
FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FROM SEATTLE. CREW OF PLANE STATES THEY TALKED TO HIJACKER VIA THE INTERCOM AT EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM BUT HAD NO FUR- THER CONTACT WITH HIM. PLANE LANDED AT RENO, NEVADA, ELEVEN ZERO ONE PM, PST, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, WITH ONLY CREW ABOARD. END
EOM FBI CG ACKS FOR BOTH 001 002 CLR
DB COOPER-44199SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, witness CORD H. Z. SPRECKEL was shown photographs of suspects GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL, ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY, JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSTON and . SPRECKEL advised that none of the four photographs displayed was the subject in his opinion.
DSJ :md (3)
11/30/71
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Sub 10 1.64.81. 313 mz Usz 7
DB COOPER-44200MRØ11 MP PLAIN
816PM NITEL 11-29-71 AGL
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI
SEATTLE
PHILADELPHIA
LITTLE ROCK
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 3P
ec- WITNESSES Smy . SAMDAL
Ce.
313 mz Usz 7
DB COOPER-44200MRØ11 MP PLAIN
816PM NITEL 11-29-71 AGL
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI
SEATTLE
PHILADELPHIA
LITTLE ROCK
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 3P
ec- WITNESSES Smy . SAMDAL
Ce. ARTIST' SKETCH
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING DASH EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE ..
INSTANT DATE EIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS, INCLUDING A PHOTOGRAPH OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL, DATE OF BIRTH JUNE TWENTYSIX, NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTYNINE, WAS SHOWN TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS , STEWARDESS ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT.
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ADVISED THAT NONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS DISPLAYED - LOOKED LIKE THE HIJACKER OR RESEMBLED HIM.
ADVISED SHE THOUGHT THE PHOTOGRAPH OF SAMDAL WAS NOT A GOOD LIKENESS OF THE HIJACKER, SINCE HIS FACE WAS MUCH TOO FULL. SAMDAL APPEARED TO BE YOUNGER AND BETTER LOOKING THAN THE HIJACKER. END PAGE ONE
LEAD OFFICES
of
Sub 10 164-81-290
SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED ........... FILED. NOV 2 9 1971
FBI . SEATTLE.
DB COOPER-44201PAGE TWO MP 164-73
AND ৳6 b7C
WERE UNAVAILABLE TO DISPLAY SAMDAL'S PHOTOGRAPH.
SEATTLE.
DB COOPER-44201PAGE TWO MP 164-73
AND ৳6 b7C
WERE UNAVAILABLE TO DISPLAY SAMDAL'S PHOTOGRAPH.
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1 OBSERVATIONS OF THE ARTIST'S SKETCH OF THE
HIJACKER WERE AS FOLLOWS:
SHE BELIEVED THAT THE SKETCH WAS A FAIR LIKENESS; HOWEVER, SHE COULD NOT PINPOINT ANY CHARACTERISTIC ABOUT THE SKETCH THAT SHE DID NOT PARTICULARLY LIKE, AND SHE COULD NOT CONTRIBUTE ANY FURTHER SPECIFIC ALTERATIONS.
A FACSIMILE OF A PHOTOGRAPH OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL IS BEING FURNISHED TO PHILADELPHIA AND LITTLE ROCK, ALONG WITH OTHER FACSIMILES. END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44202

PAGE	THREE
, MP :	164-73

PHILADELPHIA DIVISION AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
WILL CONTACT
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, AND DISPLAY SAMDAL'S
FACSIMILE, ALONG WITH OTHERS.
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION AT ARKANSAS. b6 b7C
WILL CONTACT
AND DISPLAY FACSIMILE OF SAMDAL.
P
END
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44203STANDARD FORM NO, 64
Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
: FILE (164-81)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT: UNSUB
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO
P
END
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44203STANDARD FORM NO, 64
Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
: FILE (164-81)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT: UNSUB
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Auf Fit
RE: GARY SANDALL, Suspect
at the Bureau called and said they had b6
talked to of SANDALL, which they are sending to Seattle and Chicago to be used prior to the contemplated interview of SANDALL.
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DB COOPER-44204STANDARD FORM NO, 44
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .

TO	FILE (164-81) :
FROM	: SAC, SEATTLE

DATE:
11/29/71
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Amy
RE GARY SANDALL /Suspect
When the photographs of SANDALL have been displayed to the witnesses, and if we do not effect an identification, then the Chicago Office should be contacted to locate him in Rockford, Illinois, to be interviewed in detail concerning of the hijacked aircraft,
!
and if we do not effect an identification, then the Chicago Office should be contacted to locate him in Rockford, Illinois, to be interviewed in detail concerning of the hijacked aircraft,
!!
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who was also and asked all the questions about this episode.
Sub. 10 164-81-297
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INDEXED
SERIALIZED
FILED
NOV 2 9 1971
FBI-SEATTLE
15
`DB COOPER-44205:
PPouting Slip FIZ 1 (Rev. 12-22-69) To: XX Director 
Date
11/29/71
Att .:
FILE SE 164-81
FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 Title UNSUR: NORTHWEST AIRLINE SAC ASAC Supv. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION Agent
00: SEATTLE SE
Telcall from SA IC
RE:
OF THE BUREAU 11/27/71 CC Steno
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ACTION DESIRED Assign ___ Reassign Prepare lead cards Acknowledge Opea Case Bring file Prepare tickler Call me Return assignment card Correct Retura file Deadline Search and retura See me
tickler Call me Return assignment card Correct Retura file Deadline Search and retura See me Serial # Deadline passed Delinquent Discontinue Post Recharge Return Expedite Sead to File Submit new charge out For information Submit report by Type Handle Initiol & return
₹ b6 b7C Leads need attention Return with explanation or notation as to action taken. 
Attached is for the Bureau's records, which is a memo prepared as a result of retel call, per SA request.
Encl.
M
Searched .....- SAC J. ET MILNES Serialized
See reverse sidel Office SEATTLE F13,4d GPO : 1070 0 - 371-411
DB COOPER-44206OPTIONAL FORM NO. H MAY IMR EDITION GSA FPMR (41 C/A) 11-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE

DATE:	11/29/71

SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE

DATE:	11/29/71

SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE 
GARY SANDALL, Suspect
Ea
SAC HELD called from Minneapolis. at 1:50 PM and advised that the witness on viewing SANDALL's picture b6 b7C
said she did not think it was him. is in Philadelphia, the other in Little Rock.
until
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the 30th.'
He advised he was sending a picture of SANDALL to these offices for display to the witnesses.
I suggested that he contact the Xerox Company, get a substitute telecopier and send it to them on the telecopier rather than wait until tomorrow.
JEM : eon (1)
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MAR FRED M NOV 2 9 1971 ₣81-SEATTLE
3010-1*
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44208November 29, 1971
FILE (164-81)
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: Suspect GARY A. SANDAL
At 8:00 AM on November 29, 1971, I called SA in Minneapolis and referred him to Seattle
MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: Suspect GARY A. SANDAL
At 8:00 AM on November 29, 1971, I called SA in Minneapolis and referred him to Seattle teletype of November 27, 1971, requesting that the photograph of SANDAL be shown to the witnesses immediately. I asked him to let me know if this was done and the results.
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Later, SAC HELD called from Minneapolis, saying that the photograph of SANDAL had only arrived from Kansas City this morning and would be shown to the witnesses today. Their telecopier is not working and the photo was sent by mail.
2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (2)
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SEARCHITD INDEXED SERIALNED 1MM FILED 
m 7
DB COOPER-44209NR 003 PD PLAIN
4:36 PM URGENT 11-29-71 LJQ TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
herLy
WITNESS
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAAZHIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE TELCALL OF ASAC PAUL BIBLER, SEATTLE TO ASAC VINCENT E.HRUEHL. NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE, AND SACRAMENTO TELZTYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE.
NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE, AND SACRAMENTO TELZTYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES PORTLAND, b6 b7C
STATES PHOTO OF SUGGESTED SUYPECT, GARY EVAN SANDAL, DOES NOT APPEAR TO HIM AS THE SUBJECT. HE LOOKS TOOKYOUNG AND FULL IN THE FACE. STATES THE PHOTOS OF SUGGESTED SUSPECT, ROBERT H. KEELY, DOES NOTHAPPEAR TO HPM AS THE SUBJECT AS HIS MOUTH IS TOO LARGE AND GENERAL HEAD SHAPE TOO SQUARE. PENDING. END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44214 164-81-219
Sub. 10
SEARCHE DUASMET INDEXE9 SERIALITED NOV 2 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
$OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1HZ FIXATION CSA FPMR (( CFR) **- 11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT . Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81)
(P)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM :
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUFILS 164-2111
On 11/29/71
a number of photos including that KEELY, GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL,
Seattle, was displayed of ROBERT HAMPTON and
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advised that none of the photos displayed were similar to the hijacker of captioned
a number of photos including that KEELY, GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL,
Seattle, was displayed of ROBERT HAMPTON and
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advised that none of the photos displayed were similar to the hijacker of captioned case except KEELY. This individual bore some resemblance but not strong enough for to make a
tentative identification. pointed out a number of simularities between KEELY and the hijacker but concluded that KEELY had certain features which were not identical to the hijacker.
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also advised that he had viewed the artist conception of the hijacker an the Sunday newspaper but felt that the hijacker, as he recalled, had a much broader nose, forehead, and face in general. He also noted that the hijacker had a lower hairline.
LMH ( )
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7
DB COOPER-44215 OPTIONAL PORM NO. 50 MAY IN EDITION CSA FPMR (n) CAR) 101-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE:
November 29, 1971
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILNES .
ce-
SANDAL
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
cc -
PARACHUTES
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ec- SEARCH
RE: Suspect GARY A.
ce-
SANDAL
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
cc -
PARACHUTES
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ec- SEARCH
RE: Suspect GARY A. SANDAL
On November 29, 1971, SA at the Bureau called. SA wanted to know the results of the display of the photograph to the witnesses.
I told him that the Minneapolis Office had been asked on November 27 to accomplish this immediately and had just finished talking to them and they were going to get it done.
SA then wanted to know if the Bureau could say positively that one of the parachutes was inoperable. I told him there was no doubt about it, but if he wanted a piece of paper on it I would prepare one.
I told him we were contining ground search but the weather made it impossible to fly down there today.
2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (2)
Sub. 10
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164-81-196
SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED __.... FILED NOV 2 9 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44216
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b6 b7C· OFTKINAL FORM NO. TO
MAY THỜI COITION
CSA FPMR ( CFR) 15-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB;
TO
MAY THỜI COITION
CSA FPMR ( CFR) 15-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: Suspects
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ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL
On 11/29/71 SA exhibited photographs of the above suspects to at ? Seattle, telephone .
elliminated all four suspects.
Relative to
stated that he is not the
unsub but that bears a striking resemblance to the unsub. b6 chin were as it appears in the artist's conception of the unsub, he would look even more like the unsub.
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DB COOPER-44217 Sub. 10 164-81-785 SEAMEO_INDEXED
NOV 2 91971 POST-SEATTLECTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY 1902 & DITION GSA FPMM (# CFA) 101-51.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE:
11/29/71
Re :
SUSPECT - GARY EVAN SANDAL
Enclosed is photo of captioned subject.
AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE:
11/29/71
Re :
SUSPECT - GARY EVAN SANDAL
Enclosed is photo of captioned subject.
LEADS
PORTLAND DIVISION
Display photo to the Ticket Agent who recalls subject.
1 - Portland (Encl 1) 1 - Seattle CEF :k1b
DB COOPER-44218 Sub.10
164-81-759 (2)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanTO-34 Thev. 3-78-647
FOI, Date:LL/27/71
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FACSIMILE .
NITEL
(Priority)
TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND FROM CHICAGO SUSP
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN,
RE SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL TO CHICAGO AND CHICAGO TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE ELEVEN TWENTYSENEN INSTANT.
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ROCKFORD AIRPORT ADVISED
THERE IS NO PHOTO OF GARY E. I. SASDAL AT ROCKFORD AIRPORT. TWO COPIES OF ID CARD PHOTO SENT TO FAA KANSAS CITY. PERSON TO CONTACT AT KANSAS CITY IS THROUGH FAA PHORE
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SANDAL EMPLOYED AT. ROCKFORD SINCE MAY, SEVENTY. SANDAL REQUESTED SF ONE SIX ZERO FAM FLIGHT AND WAS SCHEDULED TO FLY O'HARE TO . PORTLAND NORTHWES AIRLINES FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE ON ELEVEN TWENTYTHREE LAST AND RETURN SCHEDULED NORTHMES FLIGHT FIVE SIX EIGHT PORTLAID
PORTLAND NORTHWES AIRLINES FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE ON ELEVEN TWENTYTHREE LAST AND RETURN SCHEDULED NORTHMES FLIGHT FIVE SIX EIGHT PORTLAID IO O'HARE ELEVEN
TWENTYSEVEN INSTANT. SF ONE SIX ZERO FAM FLIGHT IS A
Sub. 10
164-81-1319
SAC ADVISED (OCA)
11/25
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FAMILIARIZATION FLIGHT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS. SANDAL WOULD HAVE LEGITIMATE REASON FOR ASKING PILOT ABOUT CONTROL PROBLEMS, BUT NOT ABOUT PARACHUTES IN FLIGHT AND LOWERING RAMPS. SANDAL IS A SKY DIVER AND BRAGS ABOUT OVER ONE HUNDRED JUMPS, HOWEVER NONE IN LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. SANDAL APPARENTLY TOOX IN VIOLATION
OF REGULATIONS. SANDAL DESCRIBED BORN SIX TWENTYSIX THIRTY- NINE, JAMESTOME, N.D. FIVE NINE TO FIVE TEN, ONE SEVENTY- FIVE TO ONE EIGHTY POUNDS, DLDE EYES, HAIR DARK BROWN TO BLACK, CUT SHORT, STRAIGHT , PARTED AND COMBED BACK RECEDING SLIGHTLY AT SIDES, NORMAL SIDEBURNS, SOMETIMES WEARS GLASSES, MEDIUM TO MUSCULAR BUILD, MEDIUM
TO FIVE TEN, ONE SEVENTY- FIVE TO ONE EIGHTY POUNDS, DLDE EYES, HAIR DARK BROWN TO BLACK, CUT SHORT, STRAIGHT , PARTED AND COMBED BACK RECEDING SLIGHTLY AT SIDES, NORMAL SIDEBURNS, SOMETIMES WEARS GLASSES, MEDIUM TO MUSCULAR BUILD, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, NOSE CROOKED APPARENTLY FROM OLD BREAK, QUICK TO SMILE OR LAUGH, RELAXED AID GLIB, HEAT DRESSER NORMALLY WEARS SHIRT AND TIE AND WIRS TIP SHOES,
, ROCKFORD. SANDAL NOT KNOWN TO HAVE FINANCIAL TROUBLES OR TO BE A BIG SPENDER OR TO HAVE TALKED OF HIJACKINGS.
Approvch
Sent M Per
Special Agent mn Chorar
1 7. COVERKUTHT PARTENT AFFEP. 117-10-163
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POSTLAFD DETERMIFS IF. BARDAL RETUR SED.
PORTLAND IO O'HARE NORTHWEST FLIGHT FIVE SIX FIGHI AS SCHEDULED.
DB COOPER-44221NR 002 PD PLAIN
9:20 PM URGENT 11-27-71 RMB
TO :
SEATTLE
CHICAGO
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUS; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZZRO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR,
NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE CHICAGO NITEL TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DATED ELEVEN TWENTYSEVEN
INSTANT, PORTLAND CALL TO CHICAGO AND SEATTLE.
RE CHICAGO NITEL TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DATED ELEVEN TWENTYSEVEN
INSTANT, PORTLAND CALL TO CHICAGO AND SEATTLE. AND SEATTLE CALL TO PORTLAND ELEVEN TWENTYSEVEN INSTANT.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES ADVISED THAT ONE b6 b7C
ON FLIGHT FIVE SIX EIGHT TO O'HARE AIRPORT THIS DATE.
DEPARTED ALSO
ADVISED ACCOMPANIED BY A MAN UP UNTIL FLPGHT DEPARTURE BUT UNABLE TO DESCRIBE MAN ACCOMPANING ·
PORTLAND IS TAKING NO FURTHER ACTION PENDING THE SHOWPNG OF PHOTO OF SAMBAL TO WITNESS WHO WOOLD RECOGNIZE UNSUB.
END DCA
FBI SE CLR
Sub. 10 164-81-15-6
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ....... FILED NOV 2 7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE WILSON
DB COOPER-44222 AR006 SE PLAIN
9:45 PM NITEL 11/27/71 DCA
TO , MINNEAPOLIS
KANSAS CITY
FROM SEATTLE (164-8!) IP
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SF.
RE SUSPECT GARY EVAN JOSEDU CANDAL.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR AND MINNEAPOLIS NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN, SEVENTYONE, CONCERNING SAMDAL.
KANSAS CITY HAS OBTAINED PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT FROM FAA AND HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY TELEPHONE TO FURNISH IT TO MINNEAPOLIS BY
KANSAS CITY HAS OBTAINED PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT FROM FAA AND HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY TELEPHONE TO FURNISH IT TO MINNEAPOLIS BY FACSIMILE.
KANSAS CITY TRANSMIT PHOTO BY FACSIMILE TO MINNEAPOLIS. MINNEASPOLIS, AT MINNEAPOLIS, SHOW SAMDAL'S PHOTO TO b6 b7C 1 
OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT MAKING SURE THAT HIS PHOTOGRAPH IS ONE OF A SPREAD OF PICTURES OF SIMILAR MALE INDIVIDUALS. END
AGL FBI ... MP
CLR 11/27/71- Note: M.P. facsimile machine does not work. K.C., is sending Sandal's picture by mail 11/22/11.
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DB COOPER-44223 164-81- Sub. 10 +64-81 -122SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SAC J. E. MILNES
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SX)
11/27/71
RE:
SUSPECT GARY E. SANDAL
On November 26, 1971, I called SA at Chicago at 12:30 p.m. I advised him that SANDAL was developed as a suspect because of a conversation he had had with a crew of a Northwest Airline 727. SANDAL is employed as an air traffic controller at Rockford, Illinois. He was fingerprinted by the Civil Service Commission on June 3, 1970, and has FBI # 937638D.
SANDAL is employed as an air traffic controller at Rockford, Illinois. He was fingerprinted by the Civil Service Commission on June 3, 1970, and has FBI # 937638D. I asked him to endeavor to obtain @ photograph of SANDAL immediately, and if obtained, contact the office here so we could determine what disposition would be made of it.
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DB COOPER-44225SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) . (P)
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SE)
11/27/71
RE :
GARY E. SANDAL
SA from Chicago called and advised that they had interviewed a former Agent now with FAA who advised that very likely the photograph of SANDAL would be sent to the FAA Headquarters in Washington. I told him that if we did not get a photograph of him from Rockford then we would try to get one from Washington.
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DURR F OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON FE. IL C.
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1971-
164-81-101
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DURR F OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON FE. IL C.
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934 638 D
,is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.

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Race: #
Sex:
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Height:
71
Weight:
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Hair:
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Date and Place of Birth
6-26-39, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Scars and Marks :. Appendectomy Mastoid scar left side of hock:
Address: 6-3-70 as 1809 F SE 14th Street Grand Prairie, Texas
Mastoid scar left side of hock:
Address: 6-3-70 as 1809 F SE 14th Street Grand Prairie, Texas

Occupation: Position	to which appointed:	ATCS

DB COOPER-44228

koka Edgar theover DirectorÆRØ02 SE PLAIN 1:15 AM URGENT 11/27/71 DCA TO DIRECTOR (ATIN: FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION) MINNEAPOLIS FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
GARY E. SAMDAL, DOB JUNE TWENTYSIX, THIRTYNINE, FORMER RESI - DENT OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION TWELVE M/S ONE/ONE
SAMDAL, DOB JUNE TWENTYSIX, THIRTYNINE, FORMER RESI - DENT OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION TWELVE M/S ONE/ONE I/T I/O I/O SEVEN REFERENCE R/T, PRESENTLY EMPLOYED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ON , NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE,' SEVENTYONE, WAS ABOARD A NORTHWEST AIRLINER SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN AND BECAUSE OF HIS OFFICIAL POSITION SPENT THE FLIGHT DURING THE FLIGHT HE ASKED A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS INCLUDING HOW SLOW THE SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN WOULD FLY, WHAT DEGREE OF FLAPS WOULD BE NECESSARY TO SLOW IT DOWN, WHAT EFFECT LOWERING THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE ONE THE SPEED, WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, AND ALSO QUESTIONS CONCERNING LEAVING THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BY PARACHUTE. SAMDAL ALSO END PAGE ONE
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COMMENTED IN REPLY TO CREWS STATEMENT IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT THAT HE WAS AN EXPERT SKI DIVER AND THIS TYPE OF JUMP WOULD BE EASY. THESE QUESTIONS WERE REPORTED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES SECURITY.
INVESTIGATION, WASHINGTON, DATE REFLECTS SAMDAL DES- b6 ৳7C
CRIBED AS SIX FOOT, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES,
Page 51 ~ Duplicate;
Page 93 ~ Duplicate;
Page 94 ~ Duplicate; Page 119 ~ Duplicate; Page 120 ~ Duplicate;
Page 125 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 126 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 138 ~ Duplicate;
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/30/71
SA ROBERT H. WICK
UNSUB ; RWA FLIGHT #305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION
On November 29, 1971, State Parole Board, Olympia, suggested the name of
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DOB: Institution as a possible suspect in this case. He has hazel eyes, brown hair. 67". 174 pounds and
Tacoma, Washington. He has a long criminal recerd and has been involved in bizarre methods.
In
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parole board had not further details concerning this escapade.
I contacted SA FARRELL by phone, who suggested a memo be prepared since it contains a present address for suspect. (2)
Eliminate
Photo in 1A2 2
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164-81-278
INDEXED SERIAVE MOR DRED My NOV OG 1971 FRE MANTLE 5
DB COOPER-44231OPTIONAL FORM NO. H MAY 1102 EDITION GSAFPHA (41 CFA) +51-11.
(2)
Eliminate
Photo in 1A2 2
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164-81-278
INDEXED SERIAVE MOR DRED My NOV OG 1971 FRE MANTLE 5
DB COOPER-44231OPTIONAL FORM NO. H MAY 1102 EDITION GSAFPHA (41 CFA) +51-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM :
SA LOUIS N. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:SEATTLE
)
BUFILS 164-2111
On 11/29/71
, Seattle, was displayed
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a number of photos including that of ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY. GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL,
advised that none of the photos displayed were similar to the hijacker of captioned case except KEELY. This individual bore some resemblance but not strong enough for to make a
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tentative identification. pointed out a number of simularities between KEELY and the hijacker but concluded that KEELY had certain features which were not identical to the hijacker.
also advised that he had viewed the artist conception of the hijacker in the Sunday newspaper but felt that the hijacker, as he recalled, had a much broader nose, forehead, and face in general.
also advised that he had viewed the artist conception of the hijacker in the Sunday newspaper but felt that the hijacker, as he recalled, had a much broader nose, forehead, and face in general. He also noted that the hijacker had a lower hairline.
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164-81-222 SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIAL IZED_GLED NOV 2 9 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 
DB COOPER-44232 " OFTKNAL FORM NO. 1 MAY IN EDITKR GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: Suspects
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ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY GARY EVAN JOSEPH SANDAL
exhibited photographs of the above b6 b7C suspects to
On 11/29/71 SA
at
, Seattle, telephone
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elliminated all four suspects.
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stated that he is not the b6 unsub, but that
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is about
heavy and his hair
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chin were as it appears in the artist's conception of the unsub, he would look even more like the unsub.
CNG
(4)
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164-81-185
SEARCHED INDEXED SEPIAITTED FILED NOV 2-91974 FBI-SEATTLE
2
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is about
heavy and his hair
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chin were as it appears in the artist's conception of the unsub, he would look even more like the unsub.
CNG
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SEARCHED INDEXED SEPIAITTED FILED NOV 2-91974 FBI-SEATTLE
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11/27/71
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING EXTORTION (00: BE)
RE: SUSPECT
SA advised that he has received information that captioned subject, who has a long arrest record, was the
said
November 8 1971, and
following is
description:
· The
Name:
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Place of Birth:
Height:
b19W
Weight:
183
Hair:
Brown
Kyes :
Hazel
Complexion:
Medium
Build:
Heavy
Photo obtained from
A
2-Seattle
CEF/rmh .- (2)
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DB COOPER-442348% 164-81
L.BAD
BEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Show photograph to witnesses at Seattle, paoto Is to be returned to Tacoma Police Department.
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DB COOPER-44235SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
May 11, 1973
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
Re memo of SA
, 11/26/71.
2
DB COOPER-44235SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
May 11, 1973
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
Re memo of SA
, 11/26/71.
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Information in referenced memo to the affect that a white male was seen 25 miles south of Eugene, Oregon, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 25, 1971, walking from a field next to Interstate 5, is so inconclusive as to make further investigation unwarranted.
Since it is known UNSUB parachutes into an area near Woodland, Washington, and the above-described incident took place south of Eugene, Oregon, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this particular aspect of the NORJAK case.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
RNN : jgm (3)
164-81-4700
5.11. MAY 1 1 1573
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DB COOPER-44236OPTIONAL FORM NO. H MAY INI EDITION SSA FPMR (1) CFR) 101-110 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81)
(P)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM
:
SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Re memo of Complaint clerk
11/26/71. b6
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On 11/26/71,
telephonically advised SA that she was currently staying with Seattle, telephone .
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On 11/26/71,
telephonically advised SA that she was currently staying with Seattle, telephone . Her San Francisco, California, and
home address is ¿HAY she is , same city. She advised that she would be in the Seattle area until 11/27/71, at which time she will return home.
She advised that she heard the report of the hijacking on her car radio while traveling north on Interstate 5 from San Fran- cisco. Then at approximately 10:30 am on 11/25/71, she observed a white male walking from a field next to I 5. The individual was walking east towards the freeway, and upon approaching the free- way he began walking north. She provided the following descript- ion of the individual:
WHITE MALE HEAVY SET DARK HAIR (BROWN OR BLACK) NO HAT OR GLASSES 30-35 years old 164-81. WEARING A GRAY OR BROWN FULL LENGTH OVERCOAT CARRYING A LARGE BLUE SUITCASE METAL OR STEEL STRUCTURE
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She observed this individual 25 miles south of Eugene, Oregon, of 25 miles north of Eugene, Oregon. She is not sure which side of Eugene she saw him, but felt sure it was within a 25 mile radis of Eugene, Oregon.
She is not sure which side of Eugene she saw him, but felt sure it was within a 25 mile radis of Eugene, Oregon. She advised that it was raining very hard and that she did not get a look at the individuals face. She would not be able to recognize this individual if she saw him again. She advised that the suitcase was the only thing he was carrying and could not give any more information as to his description.
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ADDENDUM:
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SA interviewed on November 27, 1971, at which time she advised that she was traveling on a two lane highway with clear fields on her right, which would be east of the northbound highway. She recalled that this inci- dent happened when she was estimating about 20 or 25 miles from a city since she recalls that in about 20 minutes while traveling approximately 60 miles an hour she arrived through a large town.
She recalled that this inci- dent happened when she was estimating about 20 or 25 miles from a city since she recalls that in about 20 minutes while traveling approximately 60 miles an hour she arrived through a large town. She said the man was dressed in dark clothing, wearing a full-length overcoat and carrying a metallic-type suitcase. She recalls seeing him come out of the fields upon the road in a westerly direction, turning right going north on the highway, since she remembers splashing water on him.
I called SA MATSON on November 27, 1971, and asked him to have an Agent do a neighborhood in this area south of Eugene, Oregon, to see if any information concerning this matter could be developed.
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DB COOPER-44238SẮC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/26/71
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date telephonically contacted this office. advised that SesTac Airport, reported that was driving up from California on 1-5. advised that stated that at 10:30 AM on 11/25/71 she heard the news broadcast of the hijacking for the first time. advised that the description of the unsub matched the description of a man she saw around Eugene, Oregon.
advised that the description of the unsub matched the description of a man she saw around Eugene, Oregon. does not remember the exact location at the time she spotted the man, it was within a twentyfive mile radias of Eugene.
advised that she saw a man come out of the woods near the freeway. He was carrying a black brief case, wearing dark over coat and had dark hair. She can not remember if she was North or South of Eugene.
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advised that is staying at should be
. Seattle,
at this residence by 3:30 P.H. 11/26/71
GJWigjw (2)
164.81- L'ALHED .... .. INDEXED. SERIALIZED ....... FILED.
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DB COOPER-44239
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b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 MAY 1042 EDITICH CSA FPMA (4) CAR) 301-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164 - 81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00 ;SE
DATE: 12/1/71
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On 11/29/71.
4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164 - 81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00 ;SE
DATE: 12/1/71
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On 11/29/71. , Seattle, advised She had a record of suspect, a review of which furnished the following descriptive information:
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NAME :
ADDRESS : Seattle
SSAN :
DOB:
POB:
EDUC :
MILITARY:
RELATIVES :
A review of the file revealed further that suspect
SERIAMED.
164-81-632
DECS 1971 1BI-SEALIFE
90
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DB COOPER-44240SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/1/71
SA b6 b7C
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
Re:
SUSPECT
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On 11/30/71,
telephonically contacted the
writer advising that he had been advised had been contacted by Agents concerning his location at - the time of instant hijacking. He advised he was in Washington at work on the evening of 11/24/71 where he was met ly and if necessary, he can produce a number of witnesses to verify that.
He advised he was in Washington at work on the evening of 11/24/71 where he was met ly and if necessary, he can produce a number of witnesses to verify that.
JSD:klb (3)
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DEC: 1071 FBI-SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44242 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/28/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
RE: SUSPECT
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. telephone
might be a suspect because ៛ said that he looked like the drawing which appeared in the newspaper. He said who also
In Seattle at
telephone
2 He described as about 6' 2", curly dark hair, balding at temples, 160 to 180. He does not know if he is parachutist or if he ever had any flight training.
LEAD :
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Obtain photograph b6 b7C
to display to witnesses.
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164-81-787
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MOM FILED
FRI-SEATTLE 0
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DB COOPER-44243 OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GTA PPHA 14) CFRI 101.11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/8/78
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/8/78
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
14
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Re: NORMAN KARL ALLEN Sub 14,
On 2/27/78, contact with Bellevue, Washington, telephone
revealed at Boeing.
stated she has
who lives at
Duluth,
Minnesota. She further advised that one in California and one in Minnesota. None.
, have been to Africa.
according to reviewed the artist's composite of UNSUB in this matter and stated she did not recognize the individual depicted.
On the same date.
telephonically NORMAN KARL
advised that ALLEN who, according to ¥ resembles the artist's compo- site of UNSUB and in addition, was previously investigated in this matter and eliminated as a suspect.
A review of NORJAK indices reveals that Sub #14 is - listed to NORMAN KARL ALLEN and he has been elminiated as a suspect. In view of this fact no further investigation will be conducted concerning ALLEN at this time.
ARMED & DANGEROUS.
RNN : jsb (4) 9
Dub, 14 g
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SEARCHED
INDEXED JERIAUIZED FILED
MAR 8 1978
FOI-SCATTLE
Z
Buy U.
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Dub, 14 g
164-81-7804
SEARCHED
INDEXED JERIAUIZED FILED
MAR 8 1978
FOI-SCATTLE
Z
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44244
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12/2/71
SÅ
UNSUB; NROTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTROTION
Re Suspect: NORMAN KARL ALLEN
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Re memo SA
11/28/71.
On 12/1/71
Cafe.
# b7D telephone, advised that telephone address unknown, were in the cafe on 11/25/71 between about am.
telephoned and made an appointment to interview her
On 12/1/71 SA
on 12/2/71. They live at
b6 Seattle.
On 12/2/71 veified they were in
telephone
(address not recalled) and had stopped by the cafe for a bite to
They said the hijacking was a popular topic of conversation tehn, and it still is. "Everyone" in the cafe was talking about it. stated she might have made a remark such as but the
stated he is
had mentioned
cafe, and in fact this on 12/1/71.)
said he heard remark that the
CNG (2)
Sub,14 164-81-479
DEC 3 1071 +Hf-State JAS
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Seattle.
)
said he heard remark that the
CNG (2)
Sub,14 164-81-479
DEC 3 1071 +Hf-State JAS
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Seattle. no b6
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DB COOPER-44245 164-81
hijacker had probably
said he had heard on the radio that the hijacker had driected the plane to fly from Seattle to Sacramento. This was the first he knew about the flight's going to Reno.
said he then remarked something to the effect that he thought the hijacker
hadn't mentioned any specific place where he though the hijacker might Land and certainly had no inkling, at this time, that it might have been around Woodland, Washington.
doesn't resemble the composit sketch of the
hijacker at all.
Seattle. works at
works at the
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DB COOPER-44246 SAC (164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT $305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
12/1/71
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RE:
SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
Criminal identification records pertaining to NORMAN KARL ALLEN, King County SO number 61308
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
12/1/71
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RE:
SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
Criminal identification records pertaining to NORMAN KARL ALLEN, King County SO number 61308 under B/A 27396, dated 7/16/62, reveal an arrest for homicide in which ALLEN was charged in the killing of EDWARD L. ROMANICK. Coroner's inquest held as a result of this incident resulted in a verdict of justifiable homicide and ALLEN was cleared of this charge.
Identification records and related newspaper clippings are attached to this memo, along with King County Sheriff's Office photo of ALLEN dated 7/16/62.
LA 19
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Sub 14 164-81-377 INDEXED ENIALIZED ML FILED z DEC 01 1971 $81 - SEATTLE JA
DB COOPER-44247SHERIFFS OFFICE KING COUNTY ~ WN HAIR EBLND 7. WT CISO
16 62
EYES - BLU
DB COOPER-44248

KING COUNTY
No.	61308
Name
Alias	norman Karl allen
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BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION SHERIFF'S OFFICE, KING COUNTY SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Color
3
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BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION SHERIFF'S OFFICE, KING COUNTY SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Color
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Ref.

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B.D. 9/25/35 Hat
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Eyes Alice Hoir Blod
Nativity.
Residence
4706 17719
Dote Rec'd. 7/2017- From
Oce.
Crime
Disp.
7/24/62 Ral.
7/16/12 B/A 27396
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Taken by
Date
Photo by
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Clou. by
Signature
CURCAU . FISI"T. A FICOPM KING CO. SHERITES CRUISE
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DB COOPER-44249 U.W. Student Cleared Of
Criminal Intent in Killing
Norman K. Allen, 27, yester-jto the home to, take her and[to become Involved in the day was cleared of any criml-ther two adopted children tolfamily dispute but had taken mal conduct in the. July 25 church. He said he did not Mrs. Romanick on a-tour of shooting of Edward: L. Rom- realize that Romanick felt any friends' homes seeking some- anick, 44, at the home of Rom- antagonism toward him until one
Rom- realize that Romanick felt any friends' homes seeking some- anick, 44, at the home of Rom- antagonism toward him until one to stay with her. the Incident Involving the sher- He said he had just returned from that trip when he saw Iff's officers. At - that time, anick's estranged wife north of Seattle.
A coroner's jury found that Allen testified, Romanick had Romanick coming across the the University of Washington chemistry student had "fired and had attempted to grab in'_ self defense."". The jury him. yard. He said he first believed that Romanick was going into the house but then realized he Allen said he had not wantedlwas *after him,
termed the death a "'justifiable horficide.":"."
Allen testified he shot Rom- anink with a .45-caliber pistol aftik the man came at him "crouched fike- an ape," re fusing to heed a shot from a tear gas pencil and repeated demands to stop.Vis
«The jury, called by Coroner, Eco Sowers, Pecommended an investigation of Allen's con- cealed weapon permit.
HIS, ATTORNEYS, Norman W :- Quinn and James Turner, sald Allen would give up his permit Hand ;that he already had gotten rid.
HIS, ATTORNEYS, Norman W :- Quinn and James Turner, sald Allen would give up his permit Hand ;that he already had gotten rid. of his guns.
Testimony showed that the shooting, culminated a day of Asputes. : between : Romanick and his; wife?". Clarice,; over Romanick's: visitation "rights Inder a restraining order. .. Mrs. Romanick had- called sheriff's officers earlier in the day. to " have .Romanick re- moved from the property at 1920 -N .: 'E .. Ballinger . Way. :
ALLEN.SAID Mrs. - Roman- ick originally had called him
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DB COOPER-44250

SAC	(164-81) (P)
SA

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
12/1/71
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RE SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
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On 11/30/71, Washington State DMV, Olympia, Washington, made available a photograph copy of the driver's license number AL-LE-NN-K66305 for NORMAN KARL ALLEN, which photograph of this individual is portrayed.
This photograph copy is attached to thismemo.
made available a photograph copy of the driver's license number AL-LE-NN-K66305 for NORMAN KARL ALLEN, which photograph of this individual is portrayed.
This photograph copy is attached to thismemo.
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Sub 14 164-81- 376 INDEXED DEC 11971 F8+ - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44251WASHINGTON DRIVER'S LICENSE
EXPIRES
ADULT
AL-LE-NN-K66305 |09-25-72 |1741 *****-
44471
ALLEN NORMAN KARL 7014 NE 175 SEATTLE VA 98155
M 092534 BLU |150 |6-00 CORRECTIVE LENSES
Dounit. Mix
DB COOPER-44252SAC
(164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
12/1/71
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RE: SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
On 11/30//71. Bellevue, Washington,
advised that Chief of Police NICK GIARDINO who previously requested that his identity be kept confidential. HE AGAIN REITERATED THIS REQUEST THIS HIS IDENTITY BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL but stated he had no objection to speaking with the FBI directly in this matter.
He stated that
of NORMAN KARL ALLEN himself. Since ALLEN's departure from his position at the University of Washington, 3 a telephone call
from ALLEN in Mexico City, Mexico, during the week of and a telephone
71
call from ALLEN from an unknown
Since ALLEN's departure from his position at the University of Washington, 3 a telephone call
from ALLEN in Mexico City, Mexico, during the week of and a telephone
71
call from ALLEN from an unknown location to on 71.
Concerning this latter call, advised that it was apparently prepaid and no record would be made of its origin to the best of his knowledge.
On 12/1/71, SA advised that it would not be possible to determine the origin of an incoming call which is prepaid. The receiving end records reflect only those calls which are collect.
PBC/djs (3)
Sub.14. 164-81-373 W .DEXED DIANDO MA FILED 3
DEC 11971 +81 - SEATTLE goo
DB COOPER-44253
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TO	:SAC
FROM	:SA
:S

(164-81) (₽)
SUBJECT UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
DATE:
12/1/71
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RE: SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
On 11/29/71, (PROTECT) advised that her records revealed
was employed
from his position
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
DATE:
12/1/71
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RE: SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
On 11/29/71, (PROTECT) advised that her records revealed
was employed
from his position on She ascertained that was dropped from the rolls due She has no information con- cerning his present whereabouts. She did advise, however, that the personnel file of could be located through
· This
file reportedly contains an application for employment and various other documents which might reveal background information for .
On same date,
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, advised that he is the supervisor for the office in which NORMAN KARL ALLEN was previously employed. is reluctant to reveal personal information from the file of ALLEN but did advise that the file reflects no pre- vious military experience for ALLEN with the clarification that he is IV-F.
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Sub. 14
164-81-39T
SEARCHED INDEXED SERI ALIZED MAILED LA DEC (1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
0014-904
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44254 

SAC	(164-81) (P)
SA

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44254 

SAC	(164-81) (P)
SA

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
12/1/71
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RE: SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
Òn 11/29/71, Selective Service System, Seattle, Washington, advised that her files reflect that NORMAN KARL ALLEN, Selective Service Number 45-6-34-478, was classified IV-F on 5/4/58; I-Y on 1/21/65; and V-A on 10/24/69. She stated that his Selective Service file has been destroyed and no further information can be obtained from her office.
PBC/djs :
(3)
Sub. 14 164-81-374 : LEXED' DEC 11971 $BY - SEATILE Jo
DB COOPER-44255

SAC	(164-81) (P)
SA

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
12/1/71
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RE: SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
Records of the Seattle Credit Bureau as reviewed
by SE on 11/29/71 for NORMAN KARL ALLEN reflect the following identifying information:

Date of
SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
Records of the Seattle Credit Bureau as reviewed
by SE on 11/29/71 for NORMAN KARL ALLEN reflect the following identifying information:

Date of Birth	9/25/34
Place of Birth Height	St. Paul, Minnesota 6'
Residences	1934 Ballinger Way (6/29/60) ;
4706-17th N.E. (7/62)
3741-15th N.E., #4
1806 N.E. 65th (6/71)
Reference	Harbor Service

The only listing for Harbor Service that could be located in the current edition of the Seattle telephone directory is found under "Mike's Harbor Service, 14458 Ambaum S.W., telephone CH 2-9945."
In this connection, Bellevue PD source has previously advised that ALLEN lived in the Burien area several years ago and it is quite possible that he may have been employed or had close friends at the Ambaum Boulevard S.W. address.
PNB/djs (3)
Sub. 14 164-81-375 INDEXED REALIZED YM FLED DECO 1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE JA
DB COOPER-44256SAC (164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING;
14 164-81-375 INDEXED REALIZED YM FLED DECO 1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE JA
DB COOPER-44256SAC (164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
12/1/71
RE: SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
Chief of Police NICK GIARDINO advised on 11/29/71 that the source referred to by him in conversation with ASAC BIBLER on 11/28/71 had been recontacted. GIARDINO, who requested that the source's identity be kept confidential, advised that NORMAN KARL ALLEN's mother resides at 1806 N.E. 65th Street, Seattle, Washington. association with ALLEN's mother.
According to source, ALLEN left his position at the University of Washington during September, 1971. lis present whereabouts is unknown but is believed that his mother received a collect telephone call from ALLEN in Mexico City during the week of 11/15/71.
On this same date, SA was requested to ascertain from sources at Pacific Northwest Bell the origin of a telephone call made to ALLEN's mother.
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Sub- 14 164-81-372 ) 4DEXED DEC- 1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 985
DB COOPER-44257
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643PM URGENT 11-29-71 LCH : TO SEATTLE (164-81)
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Sub- 14 164-81-372 ) 4DEXED DEC- 1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 985
DB COOPER-44257
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643PM URGENT 11-29-71 LCH : TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (5P)
Fred Barnowsky Sub 7 See page 4
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIGHJACKING ; ‘ EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST; AND SACRAMENTO TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST,
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CALIFORNIA, REPORTED HAVING OBSERVED WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE AN ILLUMINATED OBJECT DRIFTING IN THE AREA OF BENTON AIRPORT, REDDING, AT APPROXIMATELY TEN TEN P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, AFTER WHICH THE OBJECT DESCENDED RAPIDLY AS IF FALLING TO THE GROUND. STATED THAT HE OBSERVED
THIS AFTER BEING ALERTED TO THE SKY BY NOISES FROM AN AIRPLANE.
END PAGE ONE qu.
photo in jas .? 164-81-324
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SEARCHED INDEXED .... SERIALIZED: 4412_FILED. NOV 2 0 1971 FBI SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44258PAGE TWO
SC 164-50 .
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT,
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REDDING, CAME TO THE REDDING RESIDENT AGENCY AND RELEASED TO SA ONE OPAQUE POLYETHYLENE
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT,
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REDDING, CAME TO THE REDDING RESIDENT AGENCY AND RELEASED TO SA ONE OPAQUE POLYETHYLENE BAG APPROXIMATELY TWENTY THREE INCHES BY FIFTY INCHES WHICH BAG WAS RECOVERED BY HIM ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN LAST, AT A POINT IMMEDIATELY WEST OF BENTON AIRPORT ON THE SIDE OF A SANITARY LAND FILL. , WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE b6 OBSERVED THE SEVEN TWO SEVEN AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN INSTANT MATTER FLY OVER REDDING AT APPROXIMATELY TEN P.M.,
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NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, ADVISED THAT HE HAS MADE INQUIRY CONCERNING
THIS BAG WITH EMPLOYEES OF HIGHES DASH AIRWEST, INC., REDDING, AND HAS OBTAINED THE OPINION FROM THEM THAT THIS BAG IS SIMILAR TO AND COULD BE A DISPOSAL END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44259 PAGE THREE
SC 164-50
CAN LINER FROM A SEVEN TWO SEVEN PASSENGER AIRCRAFT ._
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST, A SIXTY FIVE PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON REPORTED STOLEN AT ROSEBURG, OREGON, ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, WAS RECOVERED ABANDONED NEAR BENTON AIRPORT WHERE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY FIVE FEET INTO HEAVY MANZANITA BRUSH IN AN OBVIOUS ATTEMPT TO CONCEAL ITS LOCATION.
TWENTY FOUR LAST, WAS RECOVERED ABANDONED NEAR BENTON AIRPORT WHERE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY FIVE FEET INTO HEAVY MANZANITA BRUSH IN AN OBVIOUS ATTEMPT TO CONCEAL ITS LOCATION. A SEARCH OF THIS VEHICLE DISCLOSED THE PRESENCE OF TWO STRAPS, ONE OLIVE DRAB CANVAS MATERIAL AND THE OTHER OF YELLOW NYLON MATERIAL NOT UNLIKE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARACHUTES. SEVERAL LATENT FINGERPRINTS WERE LIFTED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THIS VEHICLE.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT, ,
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PHONICALLY ADVISED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB AND HE CONSIDERS THE COMPOSITE TO BE
END PAGE - THREE
DB COOPER-44260PAGE FOUR
SC 164-50
SIMILAR IN/MANY RESPECTS TO THE APPEARANCE OF FRED
BARNOWSKY AS HE APPEARED TO HIM WHEN LAST OBSERVED IN NINETEEN
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT, ,
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CALIFORNIA, APPEARED AT THE REDDING RESIDENT AGENCY AND NAMED 1 AS A SUSPECT
IN INSTANT MATTER. NO SPECIFIC REASONS EXCEPT THAT
, RESEMBLED
DESCRIPTIONS AND WAS
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ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT,
OREGON, APPEARED IN REDDING AND RECOVERED
END PAGE FOUR
DB COOPER-44261PAGE FIVE
SC 164-50
A SIXY FIVE PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON REFERRED TO ABOVE AT
AND WAS
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ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT,
OREGON, APPEARED IN REDDING AND RECOVERED
END PAGE FOUR
DB COOPER-44261PAGE FIVE
SC 164-50
A SIXY FIVE PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON REFERRED TO ABOVE AT WHICH TIME HE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN FROM THE PARKING LOT OF A HOSPITAL IN ROSEBURG, OREGON, ON THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE DASH TWENTY FOUR, LAST,
? TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED b6
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THE STRAPS AS HAVING BEEN IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ITS THEFT.
AS REQUESTED BY SEATTLE, WILL FORWARD POLYETHYLENE BAG TO FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FOR COMPARISON WITH OTHER MATERIAL SUBMITED IN INSTANT MATTER. WILL CONTACT OWNER OF SIXY FIVE PLYMOUTH TO DETERMINE IF STRAPS WERE IN VEHICLE PRIOR TO THEFT OF SAME, AND IF NOT, WILL FORWARD TO SEATTLE. END- FÉE
FBI SEATTLE HOLD
DB COOPER-44262SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/30/71
SA
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UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJAKCING; EXTRORTION
Re memo SA 11/26/71.
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On 11/20/71 whose real name is
Seattle, no telephone, was contacted at the Seattle, telephone 
She advised that she did not and that she works b6 b7C b7D
She related that the early morning hours of 11/25/71 were busy and she did not
real name is
Seattle, no telephone, was contacted at the Seattle, telephone 
She advised that she did not and that she works b6 b7C b7D
She related that the early morning hours of 11/25/71 were busy and she did not recall a party of one woman and two men in particular. She did not recall anyone mentioning the name NORMAN in connection with the hijakcing, although it was a very popular topic of conversation. b6
She did recall someone remarking that the hijacker "knew what he was doing and where he was going," but could not say who made this remark. She added that this has been the opinion of many of .
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will be interviewed by SA in connection with the case involving NORMAN ALLEN.
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NOV 3 C 1 FBI-SEMI :
DB COOPER-4426311/28/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
RE: SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN
Chief of Police NICK GIARDINO, Bellevue, Washington, called on November 28, 1971. He said he had a source whom he could not disclose who said that the drawing appearing in today's paper looked very much like NORMAN KARL ALLEN.
He said he had a source whom he could not disclose who said that the drawing appearing in today's paper looked very much like NORMAN KARL ALLEN. ALLEN allegedly left Seattle about three weeks ago for Mexico City. Source has not heard from him since. He was formerly a chemist at the University of Washington where his employer died and he quit his job. Source has no information of any skill at jumping or airplanes or anything of that nature but says that suspect looks very much like the drawing. GIARDINO said he would question source further in regard to the possi- bility of obtaining a photograph and Agent handling this lead should check with GIARDINO.
Sub. 14
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MIRENEO
SEARCHEDY
SakSO
60-SEATILA
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DB COOPER-44264SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
December 5, 1972
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
A check of the Norjak indices revealed was a previous suspect in this matter and was eliminated during the first phase of the Norjak investigation.
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In view of this,
should be marked elimina ted and no further investigation conducted concerning him.
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In view of this,
should be marked elimina ted and no further investigation conducted concerning him.
ARMED . AND DANGEROUS.
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DB COOPER-44265SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/20/72
SA
NORJAK 00: Seattle
*
On 11/14/72,
Seattle, Washington, advised he previously roomed with a , Seattle, Washington. stated this was approximately 1964 or 1965.
5 according to was a dead ringer for the hijacker who is known as "D.B. COOPER."
furnished the following description of
:
Name
Sex
Race
Male White American
Nationality Age
Height
Weight Complexion Hair Hobbies
5 6" 150 Fair
Short, curly, brown
Parachutist (
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DB COOPER-44266SE 164-81
É Occupation
LEADS:
SEATTLE
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AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Conduct credit and criminal checks on in b6 order to obtain more background and descriptive information. b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB COOPER-44267SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
8/31/72
SA
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NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: (LNU)
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On August 29, 1972, Special Agont advised that he had contacted a Tacoma.
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DB COOPER-44267SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
8/31/72
SA
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NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: (LNU)
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On August 29, 1972, Special Agont advised that he had contacted a Tacoma. Washington, phone number advised that , a property owner in Issaquah, Washington, had rented (LNU) , a skydiver.
suspects (LNU) as being identical with UNSUB in this matter.
according to works for a firm in the Seattle b7C
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area. suspects (LNU) of being the skyjacker because he is a "nut," unemployed, and has knowledge of skydiving. described (LNU) as:
Race White Sox Male American
Nationality Ago Height - 5' 7"
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Build Slender but athletic
Hair Sandy brown, worn in crewcut
On August 29, 1972, a check was made of b6 in the Seattle area in the Seattle main telephone directory. b7C The results of this check indicated a was located at phone number
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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Will contact
identity of (LNU) as well as descriptive
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Will contact
identity of (LNU) as well as descriptive information in order to eliminate him as a suspect.
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DB COOPER-44269 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 14 MAY 1902 LOITIỀN GSA FPMA (I CFR) Kt-11.4 UNITED STATES GOV. NMENT Memorandum
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: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/15/71
FROM :SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 12/6/71, Chief of Police CECIL KLEIN, Bellingham, Washington, Police Department, advised that he has been contacted by one Washington,
He stated that and related to him a conversation he told
overheard
Chief KLEIN that the (LNU), had commented that the artist's conception of the hijacker was a good likeness of a guy named (LNU) had indicated that he knew and that had been in the Seattle area last spring trying to
Attempts to contact
Washington, were negative on 12/6/71, and
12/7/71.
On 12/8/72, at his business address, Street, Bellingham, Washington. He advised that on he had been engaged in a conversation with a group of men at
Supra, was contacted
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(LNU) talking about the hijacker.
He advised that on he had been engaged in a conversation with a group of men at
Supra, was contacted
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(LNU) talking about the hijacker. He heard
He stated that
namely
in the Seattle area, stated that he doubts if as he is of the opinion that is
not the type to give information.
On 12/9/71, advised that the only
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around
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5016-108
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TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/5/71
FROM
: S.A.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT $305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
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Re Seattle Times article entitled "Hijacker's ' twin' # front page, 12/5/71, and Memo of S.A.'s ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS and DONALD J. STEELE, 12/3/71.
was eliminated as a suspect through investigation conducted by S.
's ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS and DONALD J. STEELE, 12/3/71.
was eliminated as a suspect through investigation conducted by S.A. JOHN REEP, which did not include an interview. b6 b7C
Later on 12/3/71, voluntarily appeared at the Seattle FBI office to offer whatever assistance he could. He was inter- viewed by S.A.'s REYNOLDS and STEELE, primarily concerning para- chuting and possible other suspects. He was interviewed from approximately 2:30 PM until approximately 4:30 PM. He was not questioned as a suspect. Hle does not fit the description.
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:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS and
SA DONALD J. STEELE
DATE: 12/3/71
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SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
SUB PARACHUTES
On 12/3/71, Seattle, Washington, telephone
I advised
as
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
SUB PARACHUTES
On 12/3/71, Seattle, Washington, telephone
I advised
as follows:
Q. given the following set of circumstances, the Boeing 727 which you are generally familiar with, the rear stairway flying at 10,000 feet through clouds at about 178 knots on IFR Flight, what would be the conditions that would exist as soon as the cabin was depressurized?
A. As soon as the hatch was cracked, there would be depression matters of the aircraft. The lowering of the stairwell would create a. effect on the entire aircraft because the air flow is disrupted here which would naturally effect the aircraft.
Q. This would have no material effect on the jumper physiologically at this altitude?
A. No, not at 10,000 feet.
Q. This would be a very practical altitude in which to jump?
A. Certainly. Q. Would this be an ideal type aircraft from which to make a daylight or night jump?
A. Yes.
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40 second delay time. This would put him at approximately 2,000 feet altitute when the chute opens which still gives him another three minutes to the ground.
Footwear-for-an-experienced jumper-to-inconsequential
Jumping into a heavily wooded area is also relatively simple.
Jumping into water is even more simple for an experienced jumper.
Q. If the wind velocity at 10,000 fcet was 25 knot's and the ground level five knots, roughly how far could he travel?
A. He would be in the saddle for ten minutes. On a clear and pull situation (immediate opening of the chute), he could go five miles on the wind line or wind direction; and a normal delayed opening maximum distance with a five knot wind would be two or three thousand feet. Even with a non-steerable chute, by taking hold of the risers and facing into the wind and making an almost direct descent which would also produce a very soft landing equivalent to stepping off a chair.
Even with a non-steerable chute, by taking hold of the risers and facing into the wind and making an almost direct descent which would also produce a very soft landing equivalent to stepping off a chair. -
Q. Would the spped'of the plane at 178 knots present any problem?
A. No, not for a jumper.
Q. Based on the information we have discussed, here, does this jump present any problem to an experienced jumper?
A. None whatsoever.
Q. Do you think this man made this type of jump before.
A. I would say he has made some high altitude jumps before. The mere fact that the jumper requested 15 degree flaps and gear down to increase drag would also indicate the jumper was an experienced high altitude parachutist.
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Q. In a free-fall from 10,000 feet to approximately 2,000 feet, what would be his rate of speed at rip cord pull? ៛ A. 120 miles per hour which is normal free-fall terminal-speed-within the-atmosphere- because the- speed
increases upon the increase of altitude.
Q. What would the possibility be of the jumper suffering ankle or leg injuries in wearing oxford street shoes?
What would the possibility be of the jumper suffering ankle or leg injuries in wearing oxford street shoes?
A. No more than if he had jump boots on. It shouldn't create any problem.
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From the information furnished regarding the above situation, it is my opinion that this jumper was experienced and I would say having at least 150 jumps.
Q. What would your guess be as to the number of jumpers in the country that could pull this type of jump off?
A. At least 1000 people.
In the "Parachutist" put out by the U. S. Parachute Association, there are listed the names and state from which they are from for every individual which has obtained a license, whether it is Class A, B, C, D, or I.
A Class C jumper could have made the above jump. There are currently 7192 licensed Class C jumpers-to say nothing of Class D or I.
As of this month, there are 3094 Class D jumpers.
Class I is not given.
The above figures do not include military personnel that have done high altitude free-fall jumps. There is no way to determine how many jumpers would be in that category.
The above figures do not include military personnel that have done high altitude free-fall jumps. There is no way to determine how many jumpers would be in that category.
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The only time lapse necessary from departure of the aircraft to the opening of the chute is that time needed to stabilize the body and this is determined by cach jumpers capabilities.
Or would deconting an unfamilias chute present any problem to this person?
A. It wouldn't bother me. I would certainly check it over as would any experienced jumper.
Q. This would take less than ten minutes?
A: Yes.
Q. Could an average Forest Service Smoke Jumper pull off this job?
A. I doubt it. Bearing in mind smoke jumpers are for the most part all static line jumpers as is military, and unless they're doing some skydiving on the side.
In all likelihood, the smoke jumper could be eliminated.
Q. , would you discuss the age factor of a man 45 to 50 in parachute jumping ?. , How many are active?
* A. Very few.
However, high altitude jumpers in that age group would be extremely limited.