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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
11/30/71
residence
was interviewed at the Reno Airport, Reno, Nevada, on the late evening of November 24, 1971, and early morning hours of November 25, 1971.
11/30/71
residence
was interviewed at the Reno Airport, Reno, Nevada, on the late evening of November 24, 1971, and early morning hours of November 25, 1971. She identified herself as a hostess on Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
Shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, en route to Seattle, Washington, in the afternoon hours of November 24, 1971, a male passenger on the flight, who was seated gave a note to Hostess showed the note to Hostess who was also in the rear passenger compartment. The note indicated that the male individual was hijacking the plane and wanted che hostess to sit beside him. The note further indicated that he had a bomb and wanted $200,000.00. stated she went back to the male passenger seated With the note, at which time he indicated that he was hijacking the plane and was not - kidding. He added that he wanted "no funny stuff". He had a black attache-type case in his lap, which case was partially open and he had his hand inside same. At this time sat down alongside the individual in seat and after lighting a cigarette for the passenger, she told him that they would cooperate.
At this time sat down alongside the individual in seat and after lighting a cigarette for the passenger, she told him that they would cooperate. Her best recollection is that. it was while he told her he wanted no kidding and no funny stuff that he first partially opened the attache case and. permitted her to see the contents. She recalls the contents as approximately eight cylindrical objects about six to eight inches long with four of the items being placed on top of the others and banded together with some kind of tape. She also recalled some covered and uncovered wiring running from the cylindrical objects to a dry cell type battery which had . terminals on one end. She could not recall whether the wires were connected to the terminals. The battery was described as approximately eight inches long and about two and one-half inches in diameter. She stated that she had the impression upon observing the contents of the attache case that it was
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SEARCHED ..... INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED
DEC 1 31971
FBI -SCALILE
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fn 11/24/71 Reno, Nevada File # LV 1.
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SEARCHED ..... INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED
DEC 1 31971
FBI -SCALILE
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fn 11/24/71 Reno, Nevada File # LV 1.64-60
SA H. E. HINDERLITER, JR.
SAL; HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. (HEC: tlw)
Date dictated 11/26/71
> *** *.. . Netlains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ogency; **** *** v nte not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27190.- FD-302 [REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/1/71
residence
telephone was inter- viewed at the Reno Airport, Reno, Nevada, on the late evening of November 24, 1971 and carly morning hours of November 25, 1971. He advised
Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
noted that he was present during the
interviews of hostess and and concurred with the information as supplied by them.
He recalled that the hijacker had indicated the bomb had an electrical fuse and instructed the hostess that radio transmissions be limited as much as possible so that they would not set it off.
He recalled that the hijacker had indicated the bomb had an electrical fuse and instructed the hostess that radio transmissions be limited as much as possible so that they would not set it off.
Hle advised that the landing at Seattle was made at 5:45 P.M., Pacific Standard Time, and that the hijacker had indicated that once the money and parachutes were brought on board and that re-fueling was simultaneously taiting place, the passengers would be permitted to depart.
also stated that there was a delay on the ground in securing the chest-type parachutes and when they did not arrive as quickly as had been hoped for, the crew, through hostess requested permission to land anyway without them and the hijacker refused permission for same. At some point in negotiations with the hijacker, he indicated an awareness that parachutes would be obtained from NcChord Air Force Base and indicated that it was only 20 miles away from the Seattle Airport.
added that after take-off at 7:36 P.M., they received a call from the hijacker around 7:42 P.M., at which time he indicated that he was unable to get the stairs lowered in flight.
, they received a call from the hijacker around 7:42 P.M., at which time he indicated that he was unable to get the stairs lowered in flight. They then slowed down the aircraft air speed and subsequently observed the cockpit signal light that the rear stairs wore down. At that time the Captain instructed the hijacker to sound the bell on the intercom in the event he wished to make any further contact with then, which he agreed to do.
On 11/24/71 at Reno, Nevada
File # I.V-164-60
Sube
164-81-1034
by
SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. and SA H. E. HINDERLITER, JR. (HEHeckh)
Date dictated
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SETKHALEDZZZAFLED
DEC 1 31071
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fat ond is Id ged to your pagney: It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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added that at no time did he have cny direct contact or observation of the hijeckor and, therefore, could furnich no physical description.
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DB Cooper-27199LV 164-50 2
added that at no time did he have cny direct contact or observation of the hijeckor and, therefore, could furnich no physical description.
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DB Cooper-27200FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/1/71
WILLIAM A. SCOTT, residence 262 Peninsula Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone Liberty 5-5524, was interviewed at the Reno Airport, Reno, Nevada, on the late evening of November 24, 1971, and carly morning hours of November 25, 1971. He advised that he was the captain on Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
Captain SCOTT advised that he was present during the interview of all of his crew members and that events, as supplied by them, were correct to the best of his recollection and he had no pertinent additional information to provide at this time. He added that he personally had no direct contact or observation of the hijacker and was, therefore, unable to provide a physical description.
Sub. & 164-81-1028
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On 11/24/71 at Reno, Nevada
File #
LV 164-60
SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR.
22 FILED DEC 9 31971 FBI -- SCARILE 9/11
On 11/24/71 at Reno, Nevada
File #
LV 164-60
SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. and
by SA H. E. HINDERLITER JR
Dato dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. it is the property of the FBI and is Jooned to your agency: It and its contents are not fo be distributed outside your ogency.
DB Cooper-27201LV 164-60 TJW: kmc 1.
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA:
A well placed source advised
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DB Cooper-27202
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DECO 51071 givFD-302 (ROV. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Data
12/2/71
Sheriff's Office,
Nevada, advised that
He stated that the records of the Sheriff's Office indicate she is described as follows:
Race
White Female
Sex
Date of Birth
Height
Weight
Eyes
Hair
Complexion
Build
Place of Birth
Occupation
Social Security
Number
further related that their records
indicate
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File #
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Dato dictated
12/2/71:
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DB Cooper-27203
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and no disposition is known.
DB Cooper-27204FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
12/2/71
Deputy
Sheriff's Office, Nevada, advised that on November 29, 1971, he was called to the residence of a person who identified himself to him as
This person,
stated that this person is positively Sheriff's Office
identical to number
Sub. E 164-81-2019
DEC : O: Iso
On 12/2/71 at
Nevada
Filo # LV_ 164-60
by SA
emtc
Date dictated
12/2/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is foonod to your agency: it,and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agancy.
DB Cooper-27205
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It Is the property of the FBI and is foonod to your agency: it,and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agancy.
DB Cooper-27205
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
12/2/71
Department of Motor Vehicles. Nevada, advised that Novada license 15 Listed to a 1968 Volkonecca, 2-door Statiomjason, Vehicle Identification Imbor (VII) 2 Registered and
losal ommer vos shom es
This vehicle was
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On 11/30/71 at
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File # LV 164-60 b6
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by SA
.
Date dictated
12/2/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
DB Cooper-27206FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/2/71
Department of Motor Vehicles. Novaca, advised that: Nevada Liccase was Lasted to a 1971 Datoun, 2-door sedan, Vehicle Identification Number (VII) Rovistored
owner ic
In Time 9. 1971. the title was issued to the
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by SA
Date dictated
12/1/71
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On I1/30/71 at
Novaca
File # LV 164-60
by SA
Date dictated
12/1/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27207FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Data. 12/1/71
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Sub &. 164-81-1023
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On 11/30/71 at
Nevada Filo # IV 164-60 b6 b7C
by SA THOMAS J WILLIAMS -lanc
Date dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agencys It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27208FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agencys It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27208FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/1/71
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File # LV 164-50 b6
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Dote dictated.
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: Il ond lis contents ore not lo be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27217 FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Data
11/30/71
1
Reno Evening
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and had found a note composed from words cut from a newspaper and pasted to a plain white sheet of paper. The note said, "Attention! Thanks for Hospitality was in a rut_ D. B. Cooper, ". The envelope in which the note was mailed was a white envelope postmarked, "Oakdale, Ca., 95361, November 27, 1971, PM". It was addressed to "Reno Newspaper", "Reno, Nevada." The address was printed in pencil.
advised that at least eight employees of the newspaper had handled the note.
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Filo #
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DB Cooper-27218FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
12/1/71
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Nevada, worked
She stated he has Social Security Number.
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Date dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned lo your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27219;FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
12/2/71
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hair, brown eyes,
He listed the following residences:
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Fllo #
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DB Cooper-272202 LV 164-60
Office on
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DB Cooper-27221.FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Data
11/26/71
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Stewardess, indicated to Special Agents JOHN F. RICKS and ALF T. STOUSLAND the two seats which she had observed to: be occupied by the unknown subject. Thereafter, those areas were processed for fingerprints. In addition the telephone, the area around the rear door, the rear door and four plastic drinking glasses found in the trash receptacle by the back door were also processed for fingerprints. · Fingerprint impressions obtained were all initialed by SA STOUSLAND. In addition, a cloth towel affixed to the rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown subject was
In addition, a cloth towel affixed to the rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown subject was removed and initialed by SA STOUSLAND. On that towel was noted what appeared to be a short human hair.
Sub. 8 164-81-1029
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIAL IZED MAL FILED.
DEC 1 31971
FBI-SEATTLE
OWN
On 11/25/71 at Reno, Nevada
Fite #
LV 164-60
SA JOHN F. RICKS
SA ALF T. STOUSLAND
ATS:js
Dato dictated
11/26/71
by
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB-Cooper-27222FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
12/2/71
Division of Drivers License,
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Department of Motor Vehicles, advised that Nevada drivers license is a valid Nevada drivers license issued to
number unimnot.
was described as:
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Sex:
Date of Birth:
Height:
Weight:
Hairs
Eyes:
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Number:
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Date of Birth:
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Number:
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On 11/30/71 et
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Filo #
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Dato dictatod
12/1/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27223FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Data. 12/1/71
advise Nevada, formerly
Nevada,
further advised
had telephone number
Nevada.
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Dato dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outalde your agency.
DB Cooper-27224FD-36 (Rov. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133) (P)
SUBJECT:
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines, Flight 305,
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: SEATTLE)
SUB- D. E. - G. H
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advised on 12/2/71 that she would be
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2 - Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 7) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Enc. 2) 2 - Philadelphia (164-133)
JWC/1jw
(6)
Approved:
Ok
Special Agent in Charge
Sub. 2 164-81-110
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED/115 FILED
DEC @ 1 1971
Um
FBI . SEATTLE
1/10
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Sent M Per DB Cooper-27225FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 3, 1971
residing at the home of 
provided the following
information:
On November 24, 1971, while employed as a stewardess for Northwest Airlines, she flew on Flight 305 which originated in Washington, D. C., arrived at Minneapolis, Minn.
the following
information:
On November 24, 1971, while employed as a stewardess for Northwest Airlines, she flew on Flight 305 which originated in Washington, D. C., arrived at Minneapolis, Minn., about 10 a.m., and she boarded shortly thereafter. She said the crew for her flight were Pilot WILLIAM SCOTT.
Senior Stewardess
B Stewardess
›
and C Stewardess
advised that her flight departed Minnea- polis, Minn., at 10:35 Central Standard Time, with a light load, less than half, and flew to Great Falls, Montana, then to Missoula, Montana, then to Spokane, Washington, and' Portland, Oregon. She said that the aircraft departed Portland, Oregon at 2:53 Pacific Time, and arrived two hours and fifty-three minutes later at Seattle which is normally a 36 minute flight.
Just before the gave the word for take off from Portland, took a beverage form to the aft jump seat. There was a man in seat 18 E, middle right aft passenger seat, and as she, faced the barrier strip, she observed dropping a note, stand up, and unfasten the barrier strip and sit down next to the man in seat 18 E. appeared emotional in that she was trying to speak to her, was moving her lips, but other than no other words
appeared emotional in that she was trying to speak to her, was moving her lips, but other than no other words came out .. picked up the note lying at her feet and read it which, to the best of her recollection, is as follows:
"Miss, I am hijacking this plane. I have a bomb. Sit next to me."
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Date dictated
12/3/71 Sub-&
SEARCHED INDEXED
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the Foi and Is (paned to your ggeneyr It and Its contents are not to be distributed outeldo your agency.
SERIALIZED /12 FILED. DEC 1 41971 FBI-SCAIfLE
DB Cooper-27226
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FBI
Date:
12/6/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE
FROM	: SAC, LAS VEGAS
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE
FROM	: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)

Sul- D. E. G
SUBJECT: UNSUB; HIJACKING. OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING EXTORTION
Under separate cover Las Vegas is forwarding directly from the Reno Resident Agency one Pioneer Parachute, 26 feet, Ripstop Conical, type 226 manufactured September, 1957.
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DEC : 1171 ;
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
ST U. C. GOVERN' * NT PRINTING OFFICE:, 1971-413-138 DB Cooper-2723412/8/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
Course-F. - E.
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
Enclosed for the Bureau are two aeronautical charts on which the flight path of Northwest Airlines Flight #305 has been drawn with a green marker pen.
It is noted that tracking of the aircraft was handed over from FAA, Oakland, to Reno air control approach at a
It is noted that tracking of the aircraft was handed over from FAA, Oakland, to Reno air control approach at a point just north of Portola, California.
2 - Bureau (Enc. 2) (RM) 1 )- Seattle (164-81) (RM) 1 - Sacramento WAW: epg (4)
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DB Cooper-27235FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date.
December 9, 1971
furnished the following information:
advised that on the night of November 24, 1971 he observed an airplane flying near Airfield. He advised that the time of the sighting was between 7:30 and 8 p.m. because
and they had just finished watching "Truth or Consequences" on t.v. which is on from 7:00 until 7:30 p.m.
He advised that the aircraft was flying at about treetop level and was flying from the northeast direction toward the southwest. He stated that the plane made a turn behind Airfield and that upon completion of the turn departed the area flying back toward the northeast.
He stated that the plane made a turn behind Airfield and that upon completion of the turn departed the area flying back toward the northeast. He stated that upon making the turn the airplane turned on its landing lights but that it did not land.
stated that planes often fly low over that particular area due to the close proximity of the airfields located but that he thought this was peculiar since the plane put on its landing lights but apparently did not land.
stated that he was unable to describe the airplane since it was dark but that
He also stated that he did not number on the airplane and that he was unable to obtain any further descriptive data due to the fact that it was too dark to clearly observe that much detail of the air- plane.
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by SA
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
DB Cooper-27236 NRO63 WA PLAIN
10:46 PM URGENT
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-27236 NRO63 WA PLAIN
10:46 PM URGENT 12-9-71 EJF
TP LAS VEGAS (164-60) SEATTLE (164-81). FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) IP
NORJAK
RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL DECEMBER THREE SEVENTYONE. NO LATENT PRINTS CONTENTS OF ASH TRAY. LATENT PRINT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MESSAGE, Q TWO, NOT IDENT- ICAL ELIMINATION PRINTS. CONFIRMING. END . DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
Sub. & 164-81-1054
SEARCHED ........... INDEXED. SERIALIZED ML FILED DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2723712/9/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
On 12/8/71, of the Bureau advised that the Director had given his approval for the publication of the artist's sketch in the publication "PARACHUTIST" as requested in Seattle teletype.
He advised that a sketch prepared by the artist of the UNSUB both with and without the glasses, would be furnished to the San Francisco Office for publication as above mentioned.
also asked if the entire course of the flight had been searched. He was advised that the pertinent part of the State of Washington as well as all of Oregon, and Nevada,
He was advised that the pertinent part of the State of Washington as well as all of Oregon, and Nevada, had been checked but apparently the area in California had not yet been searched due to the fact that the reconnaissance plane had been unable to fly the course due to bad weather.
advised that Sacramento should be immediately contacted and requested to do a thorough search of the area, the same to be handled within the bounds of good judgment.
he asked was, - also had other questions, one of the ones
Did the UNSUB use the lavatory he wondered whether he might have taken the money in there to check it.
He was advised he used the lavatory before the passengers left the plane because one of the passengers saw him. He was further advised that apparently he did not check the money in the lavatory because the stewardess observed him examining the money.
also advised that the Bureau was preparing for field-wide distribution, a wanted flyer which would contain both sketches of this UNSUB, the one with glasses and one without.
also advised that the Bureau was preparing for field-wide distribution, a wanted flyer which would contain both sketches of this UNSUB, the one with glasses and one without. Exactly when this would belssent out ,mhundid not say. 4 FILED 0 (3)
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FBI -- SEATTLE
DB Cooper-27238
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NR 02 SC CODED
4:20 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LXL
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
(164-91)
FROM "SACRAMENTO (164-50) 2P
ADRJAK . 00: SEATTLE.
1
RE SAN DIEGO AND SACRAMENTO TELS, DEC. EIGHT, LAST .. FOR INFO. BUREAU. AND SEATTLE, INCLEMENT WEATHER, SACRAMENTO DIV., THIS DATE CAUSED CANCELLATION OF USAF PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT AND RENTAL AIRCRAFT SEARCH OF PATH OF .HIJACKED AIRCRAFT.
FOR INFO LOS ANGELES, RE SAN DIEGO TEL SET FORTH THE PORTLAND
DIV. RECEIVED INFO FROM
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RESEMBLED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN FIVE FEET ELEVEN, ONE HUNDRED FORTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES.
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CULTURE, ADVISED THIS DATE
END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED .
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CULTURE, ADVISED THIS DATE
END PAGE ONE
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PAGE TWO
DEC. THREE, LAST, AND LISTED RESIDENCE AS
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IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB THIS CASE. UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. . END.
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-27240OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1842 POITION
GSA FPMR (It CFR) 101-11.#
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
DATE: 12/8/71 Publicity Clubs L
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Search E
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
Daily TT 0
called from the Bureau. He had the
following to say: 1. The Director approved publicity of the article and artist's conception in the parachute magazine in response to our teletype 12/7/71.
2. He referred to a teletype of 12/ /71 from Portland in regard to a person who was
He said it seemed to him
that Portland had set out a lot of unnecessary investigation since the
He referred to a teletype of 12/ /71 from Portland in regard to a person who was
He said it seemed to him
that Portland had set out a lot of unnecessary investigation since the purpose of the thing was simply to get a photo of the suspect and have it shown to witnesses rather than getting all the background.
3. He wanted to know if we had considered having a Northwest plane fly Agents over the exact course at night so that we could look down and see just what the situation was when the "bump" occurred at 8:10 or 8:12 PM. I told him we had considered this and also had considered hiring someone to parachute from the plane but the problem was that there was no way of duplicating the conditions which existed at the time. He requested we put some type of language in a teletype about this.
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Sub. @ 164-81-1048 . SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 13 FILED 1 DEC 08 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-27241
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TO	:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

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

DATE: 12/8/71
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71'
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
Sub E F. 0
On 12/8/71, I called ASAC TED ROSACK at Sacramento, and told him that Bureau Supervisor 
had called Seattle today and that he pointed out all offices had conducted a search in this case of some type with the exception of Sacramento.
I told ROSACK that wanted us to call Sacramento and tell them a search must be conducted. I told him to put something in their daily teletype and tell us about their progress in this regard.
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Sub. E 164-81-1044

SEARCHED SERIALIZED,	INDEXED FILED
DEC
FBI -	8 1971
SEATTLE 7

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DB Cooper-27242Airtel
TO:
SAC, Sacramento (164-50)
FROM:
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-27242Airtel
TO:
SAC, Sacramento (164-50)
FROM: Director, FBI
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
12/6/71
Sul. SEARCH E. 5.
Reference is made to Butelcall to Sacramento 12/6/71 and Sacramento teletype 12/3/71 which states that Beale Air Force Base has offered free of charge the use of an SR-71 aircraft' to photograph terrain over which captioned flight progressed from Seattle to Reno.
Bureau authority is granted for the Sacramento Office to immediately complete arrangements to accept the offer of the use of this aircraft as described in referenced teletype. Sacramento should afford this phase of this investigation immediate and continuous attention and keep the Bureau and Seattle Office fully advised.
Consider subject dangerous. 1)- SAC, Seattle (164-81) (Information) 1 - SAC, Portland (164-41) (Information) 1' - SAC, Las Vegas (164-66) (Information)
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164-81-878
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MIL FILED DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 9/
DB Cooper-27245OPTIONAL FORM NO.
1)- SAC, Seattle (164-81) (Information) 1 - SAC, Portland (164-41) (Information) 1' - SAC, Las Vegas (164-66) (Information)
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164-81-878
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MIL FILED DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 9/
DB Cooper-27245OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1142 EDITION QSA GEN. REG. NO. 17
0010-106-44
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/4/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SNL SEARCH
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
alcomune 164-81-109
Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau and Seattle, 11/26/71 X Washington was contacted b6 on 12/1/71 and he was not able to furnish any details on the helicopter sightings. He also mentioned , and stated
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but could provide no information
other than that furnished in the telepype.
It was noted that the area
number b6 of airfields and these are regular sized to small private strips and there is a b7C lot of air traffic by small planes. Further it is known by the
b7D writer that both the state Patrol and the US Army have helicopters flying frequently due to its proximity to IS 5 which is & main guiding line for such craft.
Further it is known by the
b7D writer that both the state Patrol and the US Army have helicopters flying frequently due to its proximity to IS 5 which is & main guiding line for such craft.
No other information of value was obtained
re the aircraft b6 and in view of the traffic in the air it is not possible b7C to identify the aircraft he mentions and further investigation is not warranted b7D in the RA.
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SEARCHED INDEXEQ SERIALIZED ML FILED VB DEC 07 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
gio
DB Cooper-27246FD-35 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
Sub E E. Comisi G.
FROM Ja UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper HIJACKING NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305, 11/24/71; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Your SUB. MAPS.
`Re Sacramento teletype, 12/2/71, requesting routing of hijacked plane from California to Nevada,
Enclosed, herewith, for Sacramento and Seattle are two copies of insert of investigation concerning same by SA and one copy for each office of a map of the radar tracking on Northwest Flight #305 from Frenchmen's Reservoit, California, to Municipal
plane from California to Nevada,
Enclosed, herewith, for Sacramento and Seattle are two copies of insert of investigation concerning same by SA and one copy for each office of a map of the radar tracking on Northwest Flight #305 from Frenchmen's Reservoit, California, to Municipal Airport, Reno, Nevada. - Seattle (Enc. 2) cc'd K
2 - Sacramento (Enc.2) 1 - Las Vegas HEH: jr (5)
Sub. 2 164-81-1108
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 12/4 FILED, DEC OF 1971 FBI - SEATTLE if
Approved:
Sent
9
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Special Agent in Charge
* U. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-138 DB Cooper-27247
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Period November 25- 26, 1971
On November 25, 1971, FAA, Tower Supervisor, Municipal Airport, Reno, Nevada, furnished SA a map of the Radar Tracking of Northwest Flight Number 305, November 24, 1971, from Frenchmen's Reservoir California, to Municipal Airport, Reno, Nevada. This plane entered the State of Nevada at a point approximately twenty-five miles north and fourteen miles west of Reno, Nevada, aiport. .
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and
On November 26, 1971, SAs THOMAS G. DEMPSEY with Washoe County conducted an air search over the above flight pattern area of Nevada.
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and
On November 26, 1971, SAs THOMAS G. DEMPSEY with Washoe County conducted an air search over the above flight pattern area of Nevada. Nothing pertient in this case was found.
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DB Cooper-27248
Sub. E 164-81-407
STICHEO SERIALIZED. J.A14 FILED 11
DEC O:1971
FBI - SEATTLE
7
16.4.60.33FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/6/71
Washington, provided the following information: advised that on 11/24/71, at approximately 8: 30 PM he heard a low flying jet plane traveling over his house. He stated he would rot have noticed this plane, however, it must have been flying extremely low because of the noise it made. This plane ws flying directly over his house and in a direction north to south. stated that the weather at this time was extremely bad assthere was a heavy overcast and it wasraining.
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Interviewed on
11/28/77
at
Washington File # SE 364-81
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by SA
nse
Date dictoled
12/1/71
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
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by SA
nse
Date dictoled
12/1/71
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. 1! Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ogency: it ond ils contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27249FD-302 [REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/6/77
Washington, provided the following information:
advised that in the evening of November 24, 1971, somewhere between the hours of 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM both he and his wife heard a low flying jet plane go over his house. This plane was flying from north to south and created enough noise to shake house. advised
that both he and his wife walked
however, they could not see the plane as it was raining and the sky was covered with clouds.
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Interviewed on,
11/26/71
ol
Washington
File #
SE 164-81-
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by SA
rse
Date dictated
12/1/71
This document contains nellher recommendations nor 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-27250FD-302 [REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/6/71
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provided the following information: advised that on the evening of 11/24/71 at approximately 8:00 PM he noticed the sound of a low flying jet near his house. This plane was flying from north to south an unusually low. advised he could see the lights of the plane and they appeared to be going on and off at a slow rate. These lights did not appear to be blinking normally but at unusually long intervals.
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Interviewed on	11/26/71 of	Washington Fito #	Sub. SE 164-81-892
SA by	rse	Dale dictated	12/1/71

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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
SE 164-81-892
SA by	rse	Dale dictated	12/1/71

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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. [] is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ogency: it ond its contents are not to be distributed oviside your ogency.
DB Cooper-27251FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
ATROET
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROMWWW SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
SUB- D E G H
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
HIJACKING NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Enclosed, herewith, for Seattle are two copies each of FD-302s and inserts of all investigation conducted to date by the Las Vegas Division, copies of which have not previously been forwarded to Seattle:
INTERVIEW OF CREW:
11/24/71
SA H.E. HINDERLITER, JR. SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR.
11/24/71 SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. SA H. E. HINDERLITER, JR.
11/24/71 SAC, HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. SA H. E. HINDERLITER, JR.
164-8 1-1037
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IST: VED SERIALIZE MANFRED DAP 7, 1071 FBI - SEAITLE
2) - Seattle I - Las Vegas HEH: jr (3)
Approved: Sent M Per
Special
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IST: VED SERIALIZE MANFRED DAP 7, 1071 FBI - SEAITLE
2) - Seattle I - Las Vegas HEH: jr (3)
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
ST U. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-27254
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11/30/71
SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS
11/30/71
SO
SA
11/30/71
Dept. of Motor Vehicles,
, Nevada
records DDL, DMV
SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS
11/30/71
Dept. Motor Vehicles
SA
11/30/71
Dept. of Motor Vehicles
SA
11/30/71
Observation of
, Nevada
SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS
11/30/71
Dept. of Motor Vehicle's
SA
12/2/71
50,
, Nevada
SA
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DB Cooper-2725612/4/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 Portland to Seatle 1124/71 CAA - HIJACKING 00: Seattle
Re memo of SPC 11/27/71SEARCH (SUB E)
The information set forth in referenced memorandum to SAC re a sighting of activity on Burlington-Northern Line near Ridgefield was checked by SA on 12/3/71. contacted
at Ridgefield, Washington and he pointed out that area immediately in vicinity of suspected activity is main entrance point or in vicinity of
contacted
at Ridgefield, Washington and he pointed out that area immediately in vicinity of suspected activity is main entrance point or in vicinity of the entrance point to the US Wildlife Game Reguge.
Contact was made with
the Wildlife
Refuge noted nothing suspicious and while no hun ting was taking place on the refuge on 11/26/71 he knows that a number of people do hunt the area outside the refuge and in view of the hour he would state that the individuals along the Burlington-Northern track were hunters and he also pointed out that hunters do congregate at the main entrance if they do not have permits hoping for a cancellation at the last moment.
In view of above information and with nothing of positive nature found concerning captioned matter no further investigation re this matter at Longview RA/
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Sub. 8 164-81-804 Umz Cz
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DB Cooper-27258
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12/3/71
SUB- G.
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111).
(ATTN: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
(P)
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
HIJACKING NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle .
(ATTN: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
(P)
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
HIJACKING NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle .
Transmitted, under separate cover, is one towel containing hair or fiber obtained from seat 18~E where the hijacker was sitting, and contents of ashtray near scat occupied by hijacker and elimination fingerprints of employees of the Reno Evening Gacette known to have handled first letter received by that newspaper from D. R. COOPER, which was determined to contain no latent prints.
The FBI Laboratory is requested to conduct appropiinte examination of the towel' and hair fiber and such evidence as available which could be utilized in possible future identification or elimination of potential suspect when and if some is token into custody. The Laboratory is also requested to examine the ashtray contents and specifically process any Raleigh filter tip cigarette butts for possible fingerprint identification or comparison, it boing noted that hostess recalled that subject smoked same almost incessantly.
specifically process any Raleigh filter tip cigarette butts for possible fingerprint identification or comparison, it boing noted that hostess recalled that subject smoked same almost incessantly.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED CALED DEC .7. 1971 FOI - SE TTLE
7
DB Cooper-27259LV 164-60
The Laboratory is requested to make appropriate disposition of the elimination fingerprints, either filing same in civilian section of Bureau for future comparison of retaining in event of future receipt of anonymous letters by the Reno Evening Gazette.
The Bureau-should furnish my pertinent information obtained as a result of above examinations to Seattle and Las Vegas Divisions.
All of the above enclosures may be destroyed at the Bureau upon completion of examination.
DB Cooper-27260AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
MEMBERSHIP LIST IN. DRAWER 62
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
par
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
MAP I-A 63
SUBJECT: (ONSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Orient Airlines
11/24/71
FARLOGE I-A ec-F G
CAA - AIR PIRACY
3
Re Seattle teletypa, 11/29/71; San Francisco tel, 11/29/71; and San Francisco tel, 12/1/71.
62
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
par
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
MAP I-A 63
SUBJECT: (ONSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Orient Airlines
11/24/71
FARLOGE I-A ec-F G
CAA - AIR PIRACY
3
Re Seattle teletypa, 11/29/71; San Francisco tel, 11/29/71; and San Francisco tel, 12/1/71.
In accordance with the request of the Seattle Office, one copy of the affiliated clubs of the U.S. Parachutists Association (USPA) is enclosed for the Bureau and Seattle Office. In addition, there is also enclosed for the Seattle Office an index of the members of the affiliated clubs of this association for the states of California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. There is also enclosed for the Bureau and Seattle one copy of the transcription of communications dealing with the control of aircraft NW305 on 25 November, 1971. This transcription was furnished by Federal Aviation Administration, Fremont, Cali- fornia. One copy of this transcription was delivered to Agents in the Sacramento Office with a map of the route of this aircraft on 12/1/71. A copy of this map is also enclosed for the informa- tion of Seattle Office.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Lists filet in Voltam. : drawer of 164-81 cal .
A copy of this map is also enclosed for the informa- tion of Seattle Office.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Lists filet in Voltam. : drawer of 164-81 cal ..
0 - Bureau (Encls. 2) (AMREG) - Seattle (164-81) (Encls. 4) . 2 - San Francisco MMD/cad (6)
Sub . 8 164-81-860 S.S.XX.i. D ........... INDEXED SERIAL CO J:13 FILED DEC 0. 1971
FBI - SEATTLE 1
DB Cooper-27261
SUB D
12/2/71
そMR004 SE PLAIN 4:18 PM URGENT 12/4/71 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE PHONE CALLS FROM BUREAU TO SEATTLE,. DECEMBER FOUR, SEVENTY- ONE.
THE MENTIONED IN REFERENCED PHONE CALLS,
HAVE
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ALL BEEN INTERVIEWED BY AGENTS.
HAS ALSO BEEN INTERVIEWED AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIR STRIP. IT APPEARS THAT THE PLANE WHICH LANDED ON THE AIR STRIP, ACCORDING TO HAS ALSO BEEN INTERVIEWED BY BUAGENTS. THE LANDING BY WAS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYONE, AFTER CIRCLING
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Sub.
THE LANDING BY WAS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYONE, AFTER CIRCLING
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AROUND AIR FIELD END PAGE ONE
Sub. 8 164-81-707
DB Cooper-27262 PAGE TWO SE 164-81
FURTHER ADVISED LANDED AT NEARBY AIRSTRIP
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYONE . NO
MARKINGS OR REGISTRATION ON THESE PLANES WERE OBTAINED BY INDI- VIDUALS OBSERVING BUT
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MENTIONED ABOVE.
ADVISED NO PLANE LANDED
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. AT THIS POINT
INVESTIGATION DOES NOT DISCLOSE THAT PLANE/FIGURES IN CAP - TIONED MATTER.
END WDC HOLD ( MKA )
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DB Cooper-27263 12/6/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: SEARCH AREA
A facsimile copy of a memo prepared by which was
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accompanied by a map, which is also a facsimile, were re- ceived at 6:05 PM, 12/4/71, from Minneapolis.
The map shows the course of the aircraft from slightly north of the Kelso-Longview area to just south of Battle Ground and sets out the most likely
The map shows the course of the aircraft from slightly north of the Kelso-Longview area to just south of Battle Ground and sets out the most likely area for the parachute drop according to latest b6 b7C
calculations as an area described by paralel lines C, D E & F. Generally speaking this would be an area between Pidgeon Springs and an area just north and east of Woodland.
The above information was furnished on 12/6/71 by ASAC BIBLER to SA MANNING at which time SA MANNING advised that he is sure that the area now described has already been searched by helicopter and fixed wing aircraft and that much of it has been covered on the ground as well.
It is noted that on 12/2/71, that after re-examining the flight recorder, he would suggest that the search area could be extended to the north an additional three miles, and to as south as the Columbia River. That information was furnished to SA MANNING and possibly included the area now described in the map prepared by +
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SA MANNING requested that to be sure that the area had been searched, that a copy of the map be forwarded to him for examination.
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DB Cooper-27266WRIGVELLUAU
" FROM: Minneapolis ( 23 )
· NEJAL Mt #305 11/24/20 CRA - HUSALIKIng
BOISE
Line G-I-K-M represence" the airplane's flight path as it ap the 'Port land (PDX) VOR.
The cabin pressure "hump" occurred at 0410 GMT, the time being corded by the N'A Flight Operations Office (NWAFO) in Minneapol It is a virtual cortointy that the pressure "bump" marks the t that the high-jacker (HJ) left the airplane. The airplane was Point A at that time, thus the HIJ's body would land at PoinciĄ this 'chutes did not open (unlikely).
If it is assumed that che liJ was a highly expert parachutist ?. ar would thus freo-fall as far as practicable to insure the best, Ro scy of his touchdown point, he would land slightly to the NE :OS Point A due to his drifting with the wind from the point of opening.
If the HJ opened his 'chute as soon as he left the airplane, would drift along the line"A-B and would
If the HJ opened his 'chute as soon as he left the airplane, would drift along the line"A-B and would touch dom at B. All lines parallel to' A-B ere lines along which the HIJ would. drift if he opened his 'chute relatively early.
5. ' The parallelogram indicated by C-D-F-E represents the boundaries ,of the probable touchdown area adjusted for possible time errors and for the above described wind drift. It is probably the most fruitful search ares.
6. The earliest the liJ could have jumped is 0406, and this point represented by Point G.
7. The crew believes the pressure "bump" occurred at 0410, but iņ any even are certain it occurred before 0415. If the hJJ jumped at 0406 (unlikely ) he would land on or near line G-H. If he jumped at 0415 he would land on or near Line M.
8. Based on the. chove explanation of Figure 1, and on all the assum Cions based in its preparation, the following are pertinent:
a. The most likely landing point for the HJ is at, or slightly of Point A.
b. His landing point is more likely to be in area C-D-F-E than .
The most likely landing point for the HJ is at, or slightly of Point A.
b. His landing point is more likely to be in area C-D-F-E than . any other.
c. It is possible his landing point could be anywhere within the aros shown (G-H-N-M), but the probability goes down as the ends of this area are approached. 164-81-657
Figure 1, and this explanation, were prepared by 56
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE:
SEARCH AREA
On 12/2/71, when talking to Northwest Airlines at Minneapolis, he advised that they would be willing to fly the same airplane involved in the hijacking over the area flown during the course of the hijacking and with all conditions as prevailed during the incident itself. He advised that even two volunteers could be used who would make the parachute jump over any area we might request.
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was advised that his officer is appreciated and the matter will be referred to Mr.
He advised that even two volunteers could be used who would make the parachute jump over any area we might request.
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was advised that his officer is appreciated and the matter will be referred to Mr. MILNES.
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DB Cooper-27269Airtel
TO:
SAC, WFO (164-169)
12/3/71
FROM: . Director, FBI (164-2111)
CC-SUB E.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA ~ HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
Reference is made to WFO teletype to Bureau 12/2/71 setting forth data concerning possible use of NASA aircraft in connection with captioned matter. It was requested that the Bureau advise of any further action to be taken.
Confirming Bureau telephone call to WFO 12/3/71 you are instructed that no further action at this time is necessary concerning the information set forth in referenced teletype. 1 - SAC, Seattle (Information)
1 - SAC, Sacramento (Information)
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DB Cooper-27270
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA -
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STARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MARS EILER Az DEC 60 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-27270
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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
Z Illinois, were contacted and alibi furnished was verified.
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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.
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Information developed by SA at Vancouver, Washington, reflects , possible suspect in hijacking and memo to file will be furnished by SA on 12/6/71, with details. b6 b7C
Weather WIND
Contact made with U.
Information developed by SA at Vancouver, Washington, reflects , possible suspect in hijacking and memo to file will be furnished by SA on 12/6/71, with details. b6 b7C
Weather 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. 16.4-81-557.
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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 paci:age size. An advertisement of one particular type of marker beacon receiver is being submitted for information to the file.
An advertisement of one particular type of marker beacon receiver is being submitted for information to the file.
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DB Cooper-27272FO-S .? [REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
advised that
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during the evening hours of November 23, 1971, at approximately 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. She stated that he normally
She added that he stayed a couple of hours She stated that as he normally does. She again stated that no on November 24, 1971, She stated
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that and in a shop prior to leaving.
where they worked
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Washington
File #
SE 164-81-1862
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Date dictated
12/4/71
Gta
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Il 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-27273FD-36.TREV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, advised that on the night of November 24, 1971, at about 8:00 PM he was in his barn doing chores and pointed out that the
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, advised that on the night of November 24, 1971, at about 8:00 PM he was in his barn doing chores and pointed out that the barn and his house are located
· He recalled that the weather at this time was foggy with some rain and recalls that the fog was blowing like low hanging clouds as he recalled being able to see lights at the at times and then other times the fog would obscure these lights.
He went on to relate that he heard a light plane which was not too noisy come over his house about 8:00 PM going in a
This plane made
and then on the had its landing lights on and did land on the
It appeared that the pilot of the plane attempted to turn the plane around and ¥ He stated that his visual observation of the plane indicated that it was one with a medium to light blue color fuselage and possibly white wings. Further, it had a single engine and the single wing on the plane was on top and it also had a tricycle landing gear.
The plane lights were turned off just as a single male was observed stepping out of the plane but after the lights were turned off he did not see where this person went or what he did
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that not too many planes land at night but some do come in during daylight hours and then take off after dark. He advised that possibly he has seen this plane at some other time and has seen the pilot go from the plane to
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Intervie 1244/71 al Longview, Washington Fite # SE 164-81-1863
by SA THOMAS J. MANNING:bfr Dale dicialed 12/4/77
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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to be peculiar for it had landed the other way. He advised he did not see the plane take off and could not be sure of the exact amount of time it was on the ground.
He advised he did not see the plane take off and could not be sure of the exact amount of time it was on the ground. However, he pointed out that the following night, November 25, 1971, he thinks the same plane although he did not see it come down.
also stated that have any information on this plane
prior to the time it made the
also pointed out that while he cannot see the actual ground he can observe individuals who walk from his property.
then stated that while the weather was foggy and rainy about the time the plane landed, he thinks the weather cleared to a point about 9:00 PM where one was able to see the stars from time to time.
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DB Cooper-27275FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
2
Date of transcription.
12/9/71
Washington, advised that on November 24, 1971, between 8:00 , and 8:30 p.m. one small plane circled
· She stated that the weather was foggy with some rain at the time this plane came into land and recalled further that it was on the ground about 30 minutes and took off again.
one small plane circled
· She stated that the weather was foggy with some rain at the time this plane came into land and recalled further that it was on the ground about 30 minutes and took off again. She advised told her it was a single engine plane and that he had observed one man getting out of the plane.
She pointed out that she had no reason to be suspicious of this aircraft coming in to land and staying on the ground, as small planes land frequently.
She stated that she feels sure the plane landed on November 24, 1971, as she was doing chores at the time and could relate the plane landing to the next day being Thanksgiving.
continued that she did not see the landing lights turned on at any particular time and recalls further that there were no planes flying in that vicinity all afternoon. She pointed out that the plane came and she observed the but she did not see the plane land. She also stated that at times other planes land there at night and she thought nothing of this plane coming
Interviewed on 12/3/71 ol Washington File # SE 164-81
Suite. 8
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Dale dictated
12/3/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
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Dale dictated
12/3/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it ond its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Date:
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Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM :
SAC, CEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
00: SE. BUFILE 164-2111.
RE SEATTLE TELECALL DECEMBER TWO LAST, REQUESTING LAS VEGAS TO ADVISE WHETHER INSPECTION PANELS LOCATED NEAR THE REAR STAIRWAY IN INSTANT PLANE, WERE REMOVED AND THE AREAS BEHIND THEM INSPECTED ON THE NIGHT OF THE HIJACKING WHILE THE PLANE WAS AT RENO.
INSTANT PLANE IS GOING TO BE IN SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR NEXT, AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY. SEATTLE AGENTS UNLESS THIS WAS DONE AT RENO.
PLEASE SUTEL TODAY AND ADVISE.
INSTANT PLANE IS GOING TO BE IN SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR NEXT, AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY. SEATTLE AGENTS UNLESS THIS WAS DONE AT RENO.
PLEASE SUTEL TODAY AND ADVISE.
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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-27277NR003 MP PLAIN 237PM URGENT 12-3-71 MAW
TO
SEATTLE (1.64-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
PHILADELPHIA
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL TO MINNEAPOLIS DECEMBER TWO LAST.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ADVISED THAT THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT IS NOW BEING UTILIZED COMMERCIALLY BY THE AIRLINE AND ITS FIRST OVERNIGHT STOP WILL BE AT SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR NEXT. THE AIRCRAFT IS ARRIVING AS FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE AT FIVE DASH TWENTYSIX PM SEATTLE TIME AND WILL BE IN SEATTLE OVERNIGHT.
FURTHER ADVISED IT WOULD BE ALMOST
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IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO ENTER THE PANELS WHILE
FURTHER ADVISED IT WOULD BE ALMOST
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IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO ENTER THE PANELS WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS IN FLIGHT INASMUCH AS THE STAIRS HAVE TO BE FULLY DESCENDED BEFORE THE PANELS CAN BE ENTERED. HE STATED IT WOULD BE REMOTELY POSSIBLE TO ENTER EITHER OF THE PANELS BUT IS NOT VERY FEASIBLE. AS YOU FACE TOWARDS THE COCKPIT THE PANEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS AMPLE ROOM FOR TWO AVERAGE SIZE INDIVIDUALS. THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS LESS ROOM BUT COULD ACCOMMODATE ONE PERSON.
SEATTLE IS REQUESTED TO EXAMINE AIRCRAFT AFTER ARRIVAL AS FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P. END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-27279NR 04 SC CODE
11:41 AM URGENT 12/3/71 VLS
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM . SACRAMENTO (164-50) 1P .
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. TWO, LAST. LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS OF MONEY PAID TO HIJACKER DISSEMINATED DEC. TWO, LAST, TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SACRAMENTO DIV.
LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS OF MONEY PAID TO HIJACKER DISSEMINATED DEC. TWO, LAST, TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SACRAMENTO DIV.
SACRAMENTO MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WITH BEALE AFB FOR AREIAL PHOTO- GRAPHY OF ROUTE TAKEN BY NORTHWEST FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT TO BE UTILIZED IS SR SEVEN ONE, HIGH ALTITUDE COMPUTERIZED RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WHICH PHOTOGRAPHS TWENTY MILE WIDE PATH. MAP OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT OVER WASHINGTON AND OREGON TERRITORY FORWARDED TO SACRAMENTO BY UNITED AIRLINES NIGHT DEC. TWO, LAST, HANDCARRIED TO BEALE AFB THIS AM . END
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DB Cooper-2728012/3/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
SA called from Minneapolis. He just finished a conference with WW Airlines people in regard to the possibility of an individual hiding behind one of the inspection panels inside the fuselage of the airplane.
He just finished a conference with WW Airlines people in regard to the possibility of an individual hiding behind one of the inspection panels inside the fuselage of the airplane. He has been told by NW people that this is virtuously impossible and that access is possible only to a contortionist unless the stairway is all the way down as it would be in the flight position.
says he cannot find out from WW if they have actually inspected these areas in the plane and said the plane would be coming into Seattle as Flight 735 at 5:26PM, 12/4/71. It will be in Seattle overnight and we can arrange with MW to have it inspected at that time.
reiterated that NW people told him this was almost 100% impossible.
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DB Cooper-2728212/3/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT 0305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
On 12/2/71 RON STAMP of Sacramento said that they had arranged to get an SR 71 from Beale AFB, California, to fly and photograph the entire flight path and then to interpret the
EXTORTION 00: SE
On 12/2/71 RON STAMP of Sacramento said that they had arranged to get an SR 71 from Beale AFB, California, to fly and photograph the entire flight path and then to interpret the photographs later in an attempt to locate any foreign objects, particularly the parachutes. He wanted us to send him a map showing the flight path and headings in Washington and Oregon.
I had one of the maps which we obtained from SAGE sent to him by courier on the night of 12/2/71. This was handled by SA
On the morning of 12/3/71, after receiving a WFO teletype indicating that they were still negotiating for the NASA plane, I called STAMP to be sure to keep the Bureau and WFO advised of his progress. Subsequently he did send a teletype to the Bureau.
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DB Cooper-2728312/3/71
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SA
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On 12/2/71, SA telephonically talked with SA CLOW of the San Francisco Division and advised that a package was being forwarded to San Francisco via Western Airlines
FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On 12/2/71, SA telephonically talked with SA CLOW of the San Francisco Division and advised that a package was being forwarded to San Francisco via Western Airlines Flight 641, departing Seattle at 7:30 PM, and arriving in San Francisco at 9:12 PM on 12/2/71.
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SA CLOW was also advised this package contained photos of the flight path of captioned aircraft from Seattle to the California border. He was also advised that this package should be forwarded via United Airlines Flight 848 departing San Francisco at 9:45 PM, and arriving in Sacramento, California at 10:20 PM, the night of 12/2/71.
At 5:10 PM SA telephonically contacted SA RON STAMP of the Sacramento Division and advised that a package would be forwarded via aforementioned routing, since there were no direct flights Seattle to Sacramento, during the PM of 12/2/71.
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SA STAMP advised that an Agent would meet United Airline Flight 848 at Sacramento.
package to At 7:10 PM, SA gave aforementioned Western Airlines b6 Flight 641, who agreed to carry the package to San Francisco and turn it over to an Agent of the FBI at that point.
package to At 7:10 PM, SA gave aforementioned Western Airlines b6 Flight 641, who agreed to carry the package to San Francisco and turn it over to an Agent of the FBI at that point.
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At 7:45 PM, SA telephonically contacted the Night Supervisor in San Francisco and furnished the name of as the pilot who would carry the package to Sub. & San Francisco and turn it over to the FBI there. 164-81-575 b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-27284 12/3/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
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SA called from Philadelphia 12/2/71. He is the Agent who has been interviewing has a theory based on the fact that told him subject appeared to be quite intelligent and did not appear to be dressed for jumping. Theory is that subject did not leave the plane until after it landed in Reno. got someone to take him through a 727 and there are two inspection panels in the extreme rear of the plane, which are not readily detectable.
got someone to take him through a 727 and there are two inspection panels in the extreme rear of the plane, which are not readily detectable. In fact, did not even know about these areas. The one on the right of the stairway door in the rear of the plane, is untenable for very long because it is full of heat ducts and other materials.
The one on the left has room for a man to stand along with the gear which subject had with him the other night. He would not freeze at below level, nor would he need oxygen at that level.
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is putting this in a teletype, however, I telephoned ASAC DULINSKY in Las Vegas and asked him to determine if FBI personnel or airline personnel in their processing, inspected this compartment in Reno on 11/24/71. I also called Minneapolis where I talked to the duty agent and asked him to have Minneapolis determine if airline personnel had been in this compartment in instant plane since it had been returned to duty and whether it showed any signs of occupancy. I told him that if they could not see if that panel had been opened, to determine where the plane is now so that it can be inspected.
I told him that if they could not see if that panel had been opened, to determine where the plane is now so that it can be inspected.
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DB Cooper-27285OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: ' SEARCH OF THE AIRCRAFT
On 12/2/71 SA Philadelphia Division, advised that he had reinterviewed earlier that
day and in addition, and SA had gone to the airport at Philadelphia and looked over the after section of a Boeing 727 with the assistance of a mechanic.
advised that he has theorized, based
on the information given by
that the hijacker might never have jumped from the aircraft.
advised that he has theorized, based
on the information given by
that the hijacker might never have jumped from the aircraft. He said the hijacker is apparently an intelligent individual and his jumping under such unfavorable conditions was extremely dangerous .
advised that in inspecting the aircraft b6 they found that, as you look toward the rear of the plane, the b7C control handle which raises and lowers the air stairs is located on the left side of the aircraft. Right next to it, farther back, is a fairly large panel which hinges at the top with a locking latch at the bottom. The latch can be opened either from inside or outside. dub. 2.
164-81-572 The purpose of the section is to permit inspection of the aircraft in the tail section. He said there is a similar inspection hatch on the right side of the aircraft. However, on the right side the compartment is small and contains
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE:	12/1/71
FROM :	ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER	CC-	COURSE

SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
SEARCH WITNESSES
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
SA called from Philadelphia today. He is the one doing the interviews with So far, all the pictures shown to her, including have been non-idents. They are sending us a teletype but he wanted us to know that and he also wanted us to know that wants to be thoroughly re-interviewed since she feels she can now recall things which she did not furnish previously. They are going to do this in the morning.
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He said that she told him that the subject told her he wanted to take off with the ladder down, the gear down and "we'll be flying with 15 degrees.
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He said that she told him that the subject told her he wanted to take off with the ladder down, the gear down and "we'll be flying with 15 degrees." She said the pilot told her to tell him that they could not take off with the Ladder down and he muttered. "Yes you can, but that's alright, we can lower it later."
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told us he thought this was significant since this would indicate the subject knew a lot about airplanes, perhaps that he might have worked on the 727 at one time. He also thought it was significant that "we'll be flying with 15 degrees" since this is pilot talk, meaning 15 degrees of flaps. I asked him if mentioned whether or not the subject gave instructions as to the course to fly. He said that the subject did not, that he did not give any headings, he did not outline any course, but simply said to take him to Mexico.
They will be reinterviewing her tomorrow and furnish a teletype.
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elNR003 PH PLAIN .610 PM . URGENT 12-3-71 DCC TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM ·PHILADELPHIA (164-133)
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE
RE PH TEL CALL TO SEATTLE DEC. TWO LAST, AND SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PH DATED DEC. ONE LAST. ON DEC. TWO LAST, STEWARDESS, NORTHWEST
AIRLINES, RESIDING
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, PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFO:
WHEN SHE DEPARTED PLANE IN SEATTLE TO PICK UP TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, HIJACKER INDICATED HE WAS GOING TO USE THE LAVATORY AND STARTED TOWARD THE AFT LAVATORYM WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE PLANE WITH THE MONEY, HE WAS IN HIS SEAT. SHE DOES NOT RECALL HIJACKER CHANGING CLOTHES OR HAVING ANY OTHER CLOTHES IN HIS POSESSION AND TO THE BEST OF HER KNOWLEDGE, HE WAS END PAGE ONE
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THE ATTACHE CASE WHEN HE WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE AFT LAVATORY.
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THE ATTACHE CASE WHEN HE WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE AFT LAVATORY. HE WAS CARRYING THE CASE ON ITS SIDE IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE CASE.
OBSERVED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER A GREEN SHOPPING b6 TYPE BAG ON TOP OF ATTACHE CASE, SIZE OF BAG APPROXIMATELY THAT OF A DRESS SHIRT SIZE BAG FROM A CLOTHING STORE, HIJACKER WORE NON-LACE TYPE SHOES OF ANKLE LENGTH. THE HIJACKER DID NOT BRING FOOD ONTO THE PLANE OR EAT ANY FOOD EXCEPT FOR HAVING A DRINK OF LIQUOR
PRIOR TO TAKE OFF FROM SEATTLE AIRPORT, HIJACKER GAVE FOLLOWING, INSTRUCTIONS TO PILOT:
"WE ARE GOING TO MEXICO CITY. FLAPS DOWN, YOU CAN TRIM THEM TO FIFTEEN, YOU CAN STOP ANYWHERE IN MEXICO TO REFUEL, BUT NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES, AFT DOOR 'TO BE OPEN, STAIRS DOWN, CABIN LIGHTS OUT, EVERYONE TO BE FORWARD OF FIRST CLASS CURTAIN, AND ALTITUDE UNDER TEN THOUSAND FEET." THERE WAS NO MENTION BY HIJACKER OF A HEADING OR AIR SPEED FOR FLIGHT.
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HIS MIND AFTER AIRCRAFT TOOK OFFM SHE WAS IN THE COCKPIT WITHIN FIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF AND RECALLS TEN MINUTES AFTER BEING IN COCKPIT THAT ONE OF THE COCKPIT CREW RECEIVED AN INTERPHONE CALL FROM HIJACKER ADVISING HE COULD NOT LOWER THE LADDER SO THE PILOT LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT OFF AND REDUCED SPEED. SHE RECALLS SEEING THE RED LIGHT GO ON THE SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL INDICATING THE REAR LADDER HAD DROPPED AND WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF THE FIRST CALL A SECOND CALL WAS RECEIVED BY ONE OF THE OFFICERS FROM HIJACKER WHICH WAS THE LAST COMMUNICATION WITH THE HIJACKER. ON DECEMBER TWO LAST, INVESTIGATION AT PHILADELPHIA INTERNATION-
AL AIRPORT REVEALED THAT THERE IS AN ACCESS PANEL IN THE REAR LADDER. WELL ON EITHER SIDE OF THE WELL ENABLING MECHANICS TO REACH EQUIPMENT BETWEEN WELL AND OUTER FUSELAGE OF THE SHIP IN THE TAIL. THIS PANEL CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE WELL AND THE FUSELAGE WITHOUT TOOLS.
WELL ON EITHER SIDE OF THE WELL ENABLING MECHANICS TO REACH EQUIPMENT BETWEEN WELL AND OUTER FUSELAGE OF THE SHIP IN THE TAIL. THIS PANEL CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE WELL AND THE FUSELAGE WITHOUT TOOLS. FACING THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT IT IS NOTED THAT THE AREA BEHIND THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WELL CONTAINS SUFFICIENT ROOM FOR TWO OR THREE MEN TO BE INSIDE, THE END PAGE THREE
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SAME ROOM IS AVAILABLE BEHIND THE RIGHT PANEL, HOWEVER, A MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE AIR DUCTS CONTAINED WITHIN THAT WALL WOULD CAUSE THE HEAT INSIDE THE PANEL TO BE TOO HOT FOR MAN TO SURVIVE.
SEATTLE CONSIDER CHECK OF LEFT REAR TAIL PANEL SECTION OF HIJACKED AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HIJACKER MAY HAVE UTILIZED THIS SPACE TO CONCEAL HIMSELF DURING FLIGHT. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END SLA
SEATTLE BFBI CLR
DB Cooper-27292IR004 LV PLAIN
4:30 PM URGENT 12-3-71 SGT
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE.
FIVE, CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL INSTANT.
(164-60)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE.
FIVE, CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL INSTANT.
INSPECTION PANELS LOCATED NEAR REAR STAIRWAY IN INSTANT FLIGHT WERE REMOVED AND AREAS BEHIND THEM INSPECTED WHILE PLANE WAS AT RENO, NEVADA.
FOLLOWING THE SEARCH OF THE PLANE AND THE DUSTING OF IT FOR FINGERPRINTS THERE WAS A GUARD PLACED AT THE PLANE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AND THE PLANE WAS "BUTTONED UP" UNTIL JUST BEFORE IT LEFT RENO AT ELEVEN TWO A.M.,. NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTY-ONE. IN ADDITION, THE RESTROOM FACILITIES WERE SEARCHED. END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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SEARSX3O
SERIALIZED. FILED. DEC 3 1971 FBI . SEATTLEFD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription
12/8/71
Vancouver,
Washington, was interviewed at his place of employment,
› Vancouver, Washington. He was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents and was asked for information on the skip name, He admitted that when he is and
transmitting he does use the name for identification though it is not a name approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
Agents and was asked for information on the skip name, He admitted that when he is and
transmitting he does use the name for identification though it is not a name approved by the Federal Communications Commission. He pointed out that a number of people use the skip names for identification.
contacted
recalled that about one month ago he , Washington
and did ask her the location of in that area since it was not on his map. This information was given to him and he probably used the rame at the time of contact.
He pointed out that he owns a airplane which bears registration number and is parked Washington. This is a white plane with two colors of green strips running the length of the aircraft.
was asked if he had been flying on November 24, 1971, particularly in , Washington area and stated that he had not been flying for the headline of his plane is down and to fly in that condition would be extremely dangerous. He pointed out that his plane does have a large red light on the top of his tail assembly and further that he normally monitors .
volunteered information that he knew of a person who transmitted as and advised he would attempt to secure this individual's name and address.
volunteered information that he knew of a person who transmitted as and advised he would attempt to secure this individual's name and address.
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shift Vancouver, Washington, who works a straight swing and whose phone number is ·
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
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RE: SEARCH AREA
On 12/2/71, SA Case Agent at b6
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AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
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RE: SEARCH AREA
On 12/2/71, SA Case Agent at b6
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Airlines had some additional information concerning a possible adjustment to the search area.
On 12/2/71, advised that the hijacked airplane was being flown on automatic pilot during most of the time it was in flight over the-State of Washington and on down south.
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advised that because it was automatic pilot the crew might not be able to detect a change in the attitude of the flight caused by a 180-pound man parachuting from the back stairway. However, he advised that he is examining the flight recorder with a microscope which he expects will reveal "little bobs" or anomalies where the automatic pilot has mechanically made an adjustment to maintain the level flight of the aircraft.
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that the air stairs had gone down sometime earlier, suggested b6 that the search area probably should be extended to the north an additional three miles and to the south as far as the Columbia River. These extensions of the search area would be Sub. 2
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DB Cooper-27295IR Ø19 WF PLAIN
9:48 PM URGENT 12-2-71 ASW
TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD(164-169) FIVE PAGES
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE?ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 :SE 'RE SACRAMENTO NITEL' TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER . ONE LAST TODAY, DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD WITH OFFICIALS OF. THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) , WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDC) RELATIVE TO UTILIZATION OF EARTH RESOURCES AIRCRAFT (ERAC) IN CONFORMANCE WITH . INFORMATION CONTAINED. IN REFERENCED NITEL.
MR. `BARNEY NOLAN, ERAC PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ADVISED THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED AIRCRAFT DOES NOT POSSESS ALL THE CAPABILITIES UTILIZED IN REFERENCED NITEL. MR. NOLAND AND MR. MYRON KRUEGER, TECHNICAL, COORDINATOR OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND INTER-AGENCY AFFAIRS, NASA, SUGGESTED THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF PROBLEMS INVOLVED AND OBJECTIVES
MYRON KRUEGER, TECHNICAL, COORDINATOR OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND INTER-AGENCY AFFAIRS, NASA, SUGGESTED THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF PROBLEMS INVOLVED AND OBJECTIVES OF INSTANT INVESTIGATION:
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DB Cooper-27298NR 007 PD PLAIN
Ce-SEARCH
5:29 PM- URGENT /12-2-71 LJQ
.TO. : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: . PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
CC- Daty TT.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR' SEVENTYONE. . CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION .. 00. SEATTLE.
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
"OREGONIAN," NEWSPAPER, PORTLAND, OREGON, RECEIVED LETTER SIGNED D.B. COOPER STATING, "AM ALIVE AND DOING WELL IN HOME TOWN PO. . THE SYSTEM THAT BEATS THE SYSTEM." BODY OF LETTER IS. LETTERING CUT FROM NEWSPAPER OR -MAGAZINE. ENVELOPE IS HANDPRINTED. ENVELOPE AND. LETTER FORWARDED. TO FBI LABORATORY WITH COPIES TO SEATTLE.
PRIMARY INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITY THIS DATE CONCENTRATED ON SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF LOOKALIKE LEADS.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION TO: DATE NEGATIVE
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PRIMARY INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITY THIS DATE CONCENTRATED ON SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF LOOKALIKE LEADS.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION TO: DATE NEGATIVE
END
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DB Cooper-27303NR 06 SC. CODED
2:55 PM URGENT 12-2-71 LXL
TO
SEATTLE - (164-81)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
ice SEARCH
ce COURSE
FROM
SACRAMENTO .(164-50)
2P
`UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO . FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE; NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA . - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. ONE, LAST MAP' DESCRIBING ROUTE OF FLIGHT CAPTIONED AIRCRAFT OBTAINED FROM FAA, OAKLAND, CALIF., AND FURNISHED NORTHERN CALIF. RESIDENT AGENCIES FOR ASSISTANCE IN SEARCH AND, DISSEMINATION TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMANT. NO INDICATION ANY INDIVIDUAL CONNECTED WITH HIJACKING HAS SOUGHT MEDICAL AID ALONG FLIGHT ROUTE.
SACRAMENTO PRESENTLY AWAITING BUREAU AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR AIRCRAFT TO BE USED FOR SEARCH.
FOR : INFO LAS VEGAS, RENO APPROACH CONTROL TOOK OVER . DIRECTION OF AIRCRAFT AT PORTOLA, CALIF.
SACRAMENTO PRESENTLY AWAITING BUREAU AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR AIRCRAFT TO BE USED FOR SEARCH.
FOR : INFO LAS VEGAS, RENO APPROACH CONTROL TOOK OVER . DIRECTION OF AIRCRAFT AT PORTOLA, CALIF. FROM FAA, OAKLAND, AT APPROXIMATELY TEN THIRTYFIVE PM, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Ground search conducted in vicinity of County Road 42 and Peart Road, Clark County, Washington by walking the area. This location is the mid-point of the circle based upon information furnished by Northwest Airlines. Terrain found to have extremely heavy brush in areas which were not open fields. Amount of coverage was 1/3 of a mile by a mile and a half long, with nine Agents utilized in search procedure. Negative Results. Each of the heavily brushed areas were impenatrable.
Amount of coverage was 1/3 of a mile by a mile and a half long, with nine Agents utilized in search procedure. Negative Results. Each of the heavily brushed areas were impenatrable.
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DB Cooper-27306SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/1/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
A fixed wing aircraft was utilized today, to cover Woodland in a northerly direction to Silver Lake and east to west 20 miles, making a total area of 800 square miles covered with negative results. It was found that this was extremely rough: terrain and no sightings were made of any suspicious objects. Further, the Confer Road in the Kalama, Washington area was covered by air with negative results.
MANNING advisedtthat last night (12/1/71) at 1:30 AM, the Sheriff's Office called and said a hitchhiker who gave his address in Washington, said he had been picked up by a white, male, driving a red colored, late model foreign car, believed to be a Porshe.
MANNING advisedtthat last night (12/1/71) at 1:30 AM, the Sheriff's Office called and said a hitchhiker who gave his address in Washington, said he had been picked up by a white, male, driving a red colored, late model foreign car, believed to be a Porshe. The address he gave them, . was non-existent.
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The Sheriff's Office deputy in a high speed chase on I-5, caught the Porshe outside of Kalama. The car was
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The hitchhiker claimed there was a sack of $20 bills on the floor of the car.
SA is going to see
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DB Cooper-27307CC- SEARCH, " - EXPENSES
NR 010 SC C O D E . 1010PM URGENT 12-1-71 LCH TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (IP)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; . EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE. SEATTLE TEL, NOV. THIRTY, LAST, INSTRUCTING SACRAMENTO INSTITUTE SEARCH OF ROUTE TAKEN BY INSTANT AIRCRAFT IN SACRAMENTO.
THIRTY, LAST, INSTRUCTING SACRAMENTO INSTITUTE SEARCH OF ROUTE TAKEN BY INSTANT AIRCRAFT IN SACRAMENTO. DIVISION.
IT IS NOTED ABOVE SEARCH INVOLVES DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY; THREE HUNDRED MILES OVER TERRAIN INACCESSIBLE OTHER THAN BY AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE. ALL AVENUES THOROUGHLY EXHAUSTED IN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR SEARCH. MILITARY ADVISES EITHER BECAUSE OF REGULATIONS OR REIMBURSEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AIRCRAFT UNAVAILABLE.
TO FBI. THEREFORE, NECESSARY FUNDS MUST BE 'AUTHORIZED IN ORDER UTILIZE MILITARY OR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT FOR REQUESTED SEARCH. AUTHORITY REQUESTED TO EXPEND' FUNDS FOR THIS SEARCH.
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DB Cooper-2730812/1/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 0305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
on 12/1/71. , case agent, Sacramento, called
He said they would have an Air Force plane in the air tomorrow, to search the entire route through California.
, case agent, Sacramento, called
He said they would have an Air Force plane in the air tomorrow, to search the entire route through California.
I requested that some time this afternoon they send us a teletype to report a summary of what they did today.
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FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-27309NR 05 SC CODED
3:35 PM URGENT 12-1-71 LXL
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
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FROM
SACRAMENTO
(164-50)
1P
CC-SEARCH De PUB X. APB.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
- NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 ;. SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL, NOV. THIRTY, LAST. STATE TEL ISSUED THIS DATE SETTING FORTH DETAILS OF CASE, DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB, AND REQUEST THAT ANY PERTINENT INFO DEVELOPED BE FURNISHED SACRAMENTO FBI. PERTINENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES COVERING AREA DESCRIBED BY ROUTE OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE ALREADY COGNIZANT OF THIS MATTER. LIAISON WITH HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES ALONG ROUTE OF FLIGHT BEING ESTABLISHED SHOULD UNSUB SEEK ATTENTION FOR POSSIBLE INJURIES.
LIAISON WITH HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES ALONG ROUTE OF FLIGHT BEING ESTABLISHED SHOULD UNSUB SEEK ATTENTION FOR POSSIBLE INJURIES. SACRAMENTO THIS DATE MAKING EFFORTS TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE TYPE MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE ALONG FLIGHT PATH AND AERIAL SEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. END. '
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SEAROKSO ...!__ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ALED DEC º1 1971
1FD-3.2 [REV, 11-27-70)
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Date of transcription,
12/6/71
. Washington, advised that a white male who identified himself as
Nevada, rented a house September 27, 1971, which was located on
on
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was unfurnished and advised heis sure this man never lived in the house for at no time did he ever see him bring anything to the house except a few personal possessions in a late model white Datsun stationwagon. The rent of a month in advance was paid by check, number . dated September 27, 1971, drawn on the
? Nevada, with a
transit number of .
The rent of a month in advance was paid by check, number . dated September 27, 1971, drawn on the
? Nevada, with a
transit number of . This check had the name of on its face but had no address. advised another check in the amount of was paid for the second month rent in advance on October 28, 1973.
recalled that this man and a white woman who was with him moved the few belongings they had in the house from the place on November 28, 1972. also advised that this man told him that he had but at no time did in or about the property and further the man told him several untruths for some unexplained reason, one of which he recalled was that the were returning to
Nevada, and the next day he observed that the woman was still there.
He further recalled that this man told him he was unemployed and in reply to questions by whether he could meet the rent of per month, he stated he could. He further advised that no mention was made of any source of income of this individual but the two checks were pro- cessed for collection with no problem.
He further advised that no mention was made of any source of income of this individual but the two checks were pro- cessed for collection with no problem.
advised that he observed this man moving his possessions from the house on November 28, 1971, and is sure that there was no furniture in the boxes. Further, he stated that he is sure the man never lived in the house and has no reason to offer for his having rented it for two months.
Interviewed on
11/30/71
at
Longview, Washington
File #
SE 164-81
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by SA THOMAS J. MANNING :bfr
Date dictated
11/30/77
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advised that he had observed a composite drawing of the individual involved in the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines flight on November 24, 1971, and can say that the man who rented the property has some resemblance to the composite except that this man had more hair than the hair shown
of a Northwest Airlines flight on November 24, 1971, and can say that the man who rented the property has some resemblance to the composite except that this man had more hair than the hair shown on the composite picture. He also stated that he would say the man looked Latin to him and had what he, thought could have been a midwest accent. He further pointed out that when this man moved out on November 28, 1971, he appeared to be in no great rush and was not unduly anxious to get away from the area.
described the man as follows:

Sex:	Male
Race :	White
Age :	45
Height:	6*
Weight:	170 pounds
Complexion :	Dark
Hair:	Sandy dark hair

described the woman as follows:

Sex:	Female
Race :	White
Build:	Slight
Complexion:	Dark
Height:	5' 5"
Weight:	120 pounds
Characteristic:	Could be looked upon
Sandy dark hair

described the woman as follows:

Sex:	Female
Race :	White
Build:	Slight
Complexion:	Dark
Height:	5' 5"
Weight:	120 pounds
Characteristic:	Could be looked upon as of Latin extraction but had no accent of any type.

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DB Cooper-27314OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY SZ EDITION CSA FPMR (( CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (16481) (P)	DATE:	11/30/71
FROM :	SA THOMAS J. MANNING	SUB-	E. F.

SUBJECT:	UNKNOWN SUBJECT;	u.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE

Investigation at Longview RA territory, 11/30/71,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE

Investigation at Longview RA territory, 11/30/71, consisted of contacts with all hospitals, doctor's clinics, in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, and Wahkiakum counties, all negative. Doctors and other medical locations being circularized with descriptive information and composite photograph by interested medical authorities.
A four seater helicopter of the Bonneville Power Administration conducting air search in an area 20 X 20 miles with negative results. The three-day use of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in the prime search area in the opinion of the writer has been completed. No information of value has been uncovered in this aerial surveillance.
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in teletype sent to the Las Vegas Division this date. Close observation of terrain features in the search area composed of 500 square miles and has been flown for three days consists of the following:
Around Lake Merwin in the northern most part of the search area there is a ridge line which averages 1700 feet: running in an
square miles and has been flown for three days consists of the following:
Around Lake Merwin in the northern most part of the search area there is a ridge line which averages 1700 feet: running in an east to westerly direction with dense timber, extremely heavy undergroth and few clearings. Proceeding north and east of this location into Cowlitz County the terrain becomes more timbered with heavy growth of. underbrush along the flight path Sub- 164-81-7105- 2, SEARCHED INDEX FATALIESO MAR ELED NOV 2 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE f
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DB Cooper-27315FATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
SE 164-81 SAC, SEATTLE (16481) (P)
DATE:
12/30/71
THOMAS J MANNING
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of the aircraft'in clark county there is some farm land and clearings which stands under dense timber in parts in which stands, the undergrowth is heavy. There is a ridge line running north and south on the east side of the serch area. NORTHWEST AIRLINES u.
Information secured concerning weather conditions on the right of the hijacking from the Portland International Airport Weather Service reflect that winds at 7,000 feet along the flight path of
Information secured concerning weather conditions on the right of the hijacking from the Portland International Airport Weather Service reflect that winds at 7,000 feet along the flight path of the aircraft were blowing from the west and were' 'from 25 to 30 mots. Investigation on the ground in the search area reflects that weather conditions, were a wind blowing from the west'and 'a light misty rain" "} falling with wind velocity alo to 15 khots. . Further information from this weather service reflects a ceiling of 5 ,000 feet. Ac3, 500 feet medium to heavy cloud cover and at 1, 500 feet obcasional sighting of the groupsite photograph by interested medical authorities.
A four seater helicopter of the Bonneville Power Administration conducting air search in an area 20 X 20 miles with negative results. The three-day use of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in the prime search area in the opinion of the writer has been completed. No information of value has been uncovered In this aerial surveillance.
Information concerning
P
has been previously furnished
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'n teletype sent to the Las Vegas Division this date.
Information concerning
P
has been previously furnished
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'n teletype sent to the Las Vegas Division this date. Close observation of terrain features in the search area composed of §3; square miles and has been flown for three days consists of the following:
Around Lake Merwin in the northern most part of the search arca there is a ridge line which averages 1700 feet running in an east to westerly direction with dense timber, axerex.3; heavy undergroth and few clearings. Proceeding north and cent of this location into Cowlitz County the terrain becomes iste timbered with heavy growth of underbrush along the flight path
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2731611/30/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 0305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, the Bureau sent out a new artist's conception without glasses and requested we show it to witnesses.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 0305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, the Bureau sent out a new artist's conception without glasses and requested we show it to witnesses. Subsequently I called in Division 6, b6 and told him witnesses did not b7C see subject's eyes; they saw him only with the dark glasses. I told him with regard to witness , that this witness thought the eyes were "good." This witness still maintains however, that the forehead should be slightly broader; the nose around the nostrils should be broadened and the cheeks were to flat and should be made rounder.
requested that we send him a teletype on this and also forward the artist's conception in which our witness had drawn in his suggested changes. This was done.
threw the following out for our guidance, instruction and consideration:
1. He said in our initial teletype, page 5, we have one witness saying that the subject carried a dark colored attache case and a paper bag 4"x12"x18". He wonders if this paper bag could have contained a jump suit and a pair of boots.
2. In the same teletype, there was mention that a witness scuffled with the subject.
He wonders if this paper bag could have contained a jump suit and a pair of boots.
2. In the same teletype, there was mention that a witness scuffled with the subject. I told him that I had already discussed this with the Agents involved and this was a wrong choice of words and that the word should have been "hassel" and that there was actually no scuffle and the witness had not had to separate the two, but merely stepped in to end an argument.
3. wanted to know if we had enlisted hiking clubs and other outdoor groups to aid in the search. 3 - file PRB : K1b
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I told him that we had used only law enforcement personnel; that this was extremly rugged terrain and not the kind of territory you could lay off in a grid and search minutely at arm's length. He said to include in our next teletype something about the terrain.
4. He also said to include in our next teletype something about weather conditions in the drop area at the time the drop occurred.
He also said to include in our next teletype something about weather conditions in the drop area at the time the drop occurred.
5. He also wanted to know if we had given consideration to hiring a professional parachutist or make a simulated drop with a dummy and following it to the ground. He wondered if anything could be gained by such a maneuver.
I pointed out to him that anything we did by way of simulating the conditions would be a very broad approximation since we didn't know exactly where the plane was, assuming that the hijacker did go out at 8:12 PM, when they felt the "oscillation", Since this would vary with such factors as wind direction; which side of the flyway the plane happened to be on at the time, etc. He said he understands this but he would like us to think about it.
DB Cooper-27318NR 013 PD PLAIN 6:35 PM URGENT 11-30-71 AJW
TO :
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
2P
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
DB Cooper-27318NR 013 PD PLAIN 6:35 PM URGENT 11-30-71 AJW
TO :
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
2P
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
FOLLOWING IS STATUS OF AIR SEARCH IN OREGON WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
A SIX MILE CORRIDOR ALONG FLIGHT TRACK AS PLOTTED BY RADAR GENERALLY ALONG VICTOR TWENTYTHREE AIRWAY FOLLOWED BY NAL FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE BETWEEN PORTLAND AND SALEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY USE OF TWO HELICOPTERS COMTAINING THREE ARMY PERSOMNEL AND TWO AGENTS EACH AND TWO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT MANNED BY TWO AGENTS EACH. THE SALEMHTO EUGENE LEG WAS COVERED BY SAME TWO HELICOPTERS AND ONE FIXED WING PLANE MANNED BY TWO AGENTS. IN ADDITION, PART OF THE ROUTE (SALEM TO EUGENE AREA) WAS SEARCHED BY BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION HELICOPTER PERSONNEL WHO WERE IN VICINITY ON POWER LINE PATROL END OF PAGE ONE
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DUTIES. THE GRANTS PASS TO MEDFORD AREA WAS SEARCHED BY ONE AGENT AND A FAA PILOT IN A FIXED WING AIRCRAFT.
THE GRANTS PASS TO MEDFORD AREA WAS SEARCHED BY ONE AGENT AND A FAA PILOT IN A FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. FROM EUGENE SOUTH TO GRANTS PASS AREA WAS COVERED BY ONE AGENT AND CIVILIAN PILOT IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. THE AREA BETWEEN EUGENE AND MEDFORD IS FORESTED, MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AND LARGELY COVERED BY SNOW MAKING ANY FURTHER SEARCH BY AIR IMPRACTICAL. AIR SERVICES IN THE EUGENE TO MEDFORD AREAS WHO REGULARLY FLY THIS ROUTE HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY SIGHTINGS PERTINENT TO THIS CASE,
THE SEARCH NOW COMPLETED BY THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN SEVERELY DELAYED BY STORMY AND LOW CEILING WEATHER.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END RECD 006, 007 & 013 FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-27320NRØ13 SE PLAIN 620 PM URGENT 11/30/71 VAB TO . PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE
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FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF PORTLAND IN CONDUCTING SEARCH IN THIS MATTER, NW, MINNEAPOLIS, IN A CO.
00: SE
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FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF PORTLAND IN CONDUCTING SEARCH IN THIS MATTER, NW, MINNEAPOLIS, IN A CO.N- VERSATION WITH THIS OFFICE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PASSING INFORMATION ON TO US BASED ON THE QUOTE PRESSURE .BUMP ENQUOTE INDICATING THAT THE MAN HAD JUMPED NORTH OF PORTLAND. HE SAID IT WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT THE MAN DID NOT JUMP WHEN THIS PRESSURE BUMP TOOK PLACE. IT WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT HE SAT ON THE END OF THE STAIRS TO CHECK OUT HIS REFERENCE POINTS BEFORE HE JUMPED. IF HE DID THIS FOR EVEN A SHORT TIME, HE COULD HAVE EASILY LANDED ACROSS THE RIVER IN OREGON. HE POINTED OUT THIS CONNECTION THAT THERE IS AN AURORA FIELD NEAR DONALD, OREGON. END
REC'D TWOO TELS AJW FBI PORTLAND HOLD
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DB Cooper-27321NR 003 PD PLAIN
2:55 PM URGENT 11-30-71 LJQ TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) IP
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
PD PLAIN
2:55 PM URGENT 11-30-71 LJQ TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) IP
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
FOREST SERVICE MAKING AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT TODAY AND SEARCH WILL BE MADE ALONG LINE OF FLIGHT IN MEDFORD, OREGON AREA. SA THOMAS G. ACKERMAN WILL CONDUCT VISUAL INSPECTION FROM AIRCRAFT ON LINE OF FLIGHT IN EUGENE, OREGON AREA TODAY. SEATTLE WILL BE FURNISHED ANY POSITIVE INFORMATION. PENDING. END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-27325STANDARD FORM NO. OL
Office Memorandum · UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE:
11/30/71
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
Ce- SEARCH.
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
For record puroses, SA MANNING advised that the military helicopters used at Woodland on 11/26/71 left Gray Field (Fort Lewis) at 6:40 AM, arrived at Woodland at 8:15 AM, were airborne approximately 9:30 AM, came in and refueled once and were relieved and discontinued the air search about 11:30 AM.
advised that the military helicopters used at Woodland on 11/26/71 left Gray Field (Fort Lewis) at 6:40 AM, arrived at Woodland at 8:15 AM, were airborne approximately 9:30 AM, came in and refueled once and were relieved and discontinued the air search about 11:30 AM. The airmen went to lunch and departed for Gray Field at 12:45 PM the same day.
I
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(1)
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DB Cooper-27326OPTIONAL FORM NO. tô MAY $902 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
. PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
DATE: 11/30/71
CC COURSE SEARCH
On 11/29/71 I talked to
, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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I pointed out to him that I had examined the log of this flight very carefully and it would appear that the area in which we are currently searching is the most logical one to search. However, I was curious to know if the pilot would be able to detect a difference in the trim of the plane, caused by the added weight brought about through the hijacker's descent on the stairway.
However, I was curious to know if the pilot would be able to detect a difference in the trim of the plane, caused by the added weight brought about through the hijacker's descent on the stairway.
{
said this would very likely be detected by the pilot were it not for the fact that the plane was on "automatic pilot" during the flight, which he des- cribed as being a normal procedure. He continued, however, and said he had examined minutely the flight recorder record and was unable to detect any similar occurrence in the airplane at the site we are presently searching. He advised that in view of this very likely there would be no other logical place to commence a search at this time.
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DB Cooper-27327
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanWASH:
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COLUMBIA RIVER
KALAMA
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DB Cooper-27328STANDARD FORM NO.
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HEISSON
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DB Cooper-27328STANDARD FORM NO. C4
Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
:
FILE (64-81)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE
C.C SEARCH
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
SA HENRY SHUTZ called from the Bureau on 11/29/71.
He advised that it had been suggested that we place a stop with the doctors and hospitals in the pertinent area so that if anyone came in injured, we would know about it. 
This should be done.
JEM : eon (1) 12/30/11 feny down 4
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DB Cooper-27329OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 COITION GSA FPMR (4t CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
0 November 29, 1971
DATE:
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILNES
ce-
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
cc -
Flight #305.
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ec-
RE: Suspect
On November 29, 1971, SA
at the
Bureau called.
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ec-
RE: Suspect
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)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-27330
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PARACHUTES
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription,
12/9/71
Washington, advised he heard a large aircraft fly over his home about 8:10 PM on November 24, 1971, during a
1}-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription,
12/9/71
Washington, advised he heard a large aircraft fly over his home about 8:10 PM on November 24, 1971, during a driving rainstorm. The plane was traveling toward Portland, Oregon.
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Interviewed on
11/28/77
a!
Washington
File # SE 164-81-1873
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by
SA
bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI ond is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27331
7FD-Sv2 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
2
Date of transcription
12/9/71
$ Washington,
,
advised that on
November 24, 1971, at about 8:15 p.m. he heard a large plane fly over his · He stated that the plane was extremely low and sounded as though it was stalling out and then started to operate correctly. He stated that the wind was coming from the west at about 15 miles per hour and it was raining hard. He added that the elevation where his is located is about ·
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talervlewed on 11/28/71 at , Washington
File # SE 164-81 -1874
Sel.
He added that the elevation where his is located is about ·
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talervlewed on 11/28/71 at , Washington
File # SE 164-81 -1874
Sel. 8
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by SA
Abfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contoins nellher recommendations nor conclusions of the F61. 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-27332FD-302 [REV. 11-27-70) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/9/73
Washington,
advised that no one landed
on November 24, 197. She added that she did not see any airplanes circling in the general vicinity on November 24, 1971. She added that the only person. outside of
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at
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by SA
:bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27333
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
2
Date of transcription
12/9/71
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stated
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription
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Washington, b6 b7C
stated that he and during the afternoon hours of November 24, 1971, and that he observed a small low wing airplane, white in color, with a brownish blue strip running from the front of the plane to the rear bearing the prefix letters and some number on the bottom of one wing, circling low over the general area of Washington. He stated that the plane continued to fly over the area all afternoon and into the evening and that he last saw it around 8:00 PM.
He stated that after dark the plane turned on a greenish colored light in front and a red light on the tail. He stated that he paid close attention to the plane as he was
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same	He
general area	stated that he
about one month	saw the
ago. He	same plane
said it	in the
was a low
wing	model plane.	He did not see	the plane land.
He stated that he paid close attention to the plane as he was
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same	He
general area	stated that he
about one month	saw the
ago. He	same plane
said it	in the
was a low
wing	model plane.	He did not see	the plane land.

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Interviewed on
11/28/71
at
Washington
File #
SE 164-81
18666 b6
b7C
by SA
:bfp
Date dictated
12/4/73
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI ond Is loaned to your agency: it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27334FO-302 [REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription,
12/9/71
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stated
Washington, during the afternoon hours of November 24, 1971, but that he does not recall seeing an airplane and that he not outside.
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Interviewed on 11/28
at Washington
File # SE 164-81
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by SA
:bin
Date dictated 12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
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Interviewed on 11/28
at Washington
File # SE 164-81
-1867 b6
b7C
by SA
:bin
Date dictated 12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27335FD-302 (REV. J1-27-70) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcriptlon.
12/9/71
Washington, advised she saw a small airplane circling extremely low November 24, 1971, between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM. She advised that the airplane had a large red light on the tail and that she could provide no further information or description. She also advised she did not see the plane land and that
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Interviewed on
11/28/71
at
Washington File # SE 164-81
Sub. E.
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by .... SA
:bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; it and ils contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27336FD-3.2 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription,
12/9/71
3 Washington, b6 b7C
advised that on November
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription,
12/9/71
3 Washington, b6 b7C
advised that on November 24, 1971, shortly after 5:00 PM, he observed a small metallic colored airplane circling low over the general area of his home. He described the plane as powerful, noisy, tail dragger, two seater, and with a large red light on the tail. He added that the plane was low enough to the ground and close enough to him that he could see one person in the plane who he stated was a male. He stated that , told him the plane had been circling in this area for a short period of time prior to 5:00 PM. He added that he left their house for a short period of time and returned shortly after 8:00 PM and that the small plane was again circling in the general area near his house. He stated that he could tell it was the same plane by the noise it made and the large red tail light.
He stated that the last time he saw the plane was a little after 8:00 PM when the pilot turned on the landing light and appeared to be making a landing.
He stated that the last time he saw the plane was a little after 8:00 PM when the pilot turned on the landing light and appeared to be making a landing. He did not see the plane land. stated that he knows the time was a little after 8:00 PM because he had hurried home to see a television show which started at 8:00 PM and that the show had already started. He stated he could not recall the name of the show Ball because he had directed his attention to the airplane which had been circling his house. He stated that he was aggravated by the plane circling low over his house and that is why he can recall the details so clearly.
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Sub. 8
Interviewed on
11/28/71
Qt Washington
File #
SE. 164-81
1869 b6 b7C
by SA abfr
Dole dictated
12/4/77
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the F81. 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-27337FD-302 |REV. 13-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, stated that she heard a small plane circling over her residence prior to 5:00 PM on
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, stated that she heard a small plane circling over her residence prior to 5:00 PM on November 24, 1971, and that when arrived home shortly after 5:00 PM she told him that the plane had been circling low over the area for some time. She stated that then paid close attention to the plane until they left their residence for a short time returning shortly after 8:00 PM at which time the plane was again observed circling in the general area behind their home She
stated she did not see the plane land. She added that on November 24, 1971, from about 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, a white car with a white male occupant was parked about
She stated that because she was alone in the house
. she became nervous having
someone park so close
· She stated that
she
observed the occupant of the car through her field glasses. She stated that the occupant was a white male
.
She stated that the same car returned on November 25, 1971, and parked in the same place from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Sub. 2
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Washington Fife # SE 164-81
1870 b6 b7C
by SA
:bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
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2
Interviewed on 11/28/71 at
Washington Fife # SE 164-81
1870 b6 b7C
by SA
:bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27338FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
advised that sometime around the first of October contacted on who identified himself as She stated that Washington, she was by a person is a skip name and that she does not know his true identity. She added that made inquiries regarding
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the location of in the general area of specific > Washington. She stated that she gave information concerning the location of Washington. She added that saw a small airplane circling low over
the general area of Washington, on November 24, 1971, and that he could provide a partial registration number which was on the wing of the airplane.
that saw a small airplane circling low over
the general area of Washington, on November 24, 1971, and that he could provide a partial registration number which was on the wing of the airplane.
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Washington File # SE_164-81 1891 b6
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by_SA
hbfn
Date dictated 12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27339OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 182 EDITION CSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM
: SPC
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
N.W. Airlines Flight #305,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: Seattle
At 6:10 PM, 11/27/71, Seattle, phone
1
? advised he was when he noticed two cars, and two individuals transferring something from one of the cars to the other car. This was about 6:00 AM, 11/26/71, in an area Washington, and occurring in a place where no vehicles usually go be- cause of the swampy terrain and woody area. this may have something to do with the recent hijack and provided the information to us for further
this may have something to do with the recent hijack and provided the information to us for further reference.
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did not see what the two individuals looked like or the makes of the vehicles because of the darkness. He could not describe the matter being transferred for the same reason.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-27340
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FBI
Date: 11/26/71
ransmit the following in
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(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
ia TELETYPE
(Priority) Ce- Clunse
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI
SEARCH
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) -
PARACHO
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO
SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
AIR SEARCH CONDUCTED IN AREA WHERE HIJACKER
BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT PLANE, UTILIZING TWO ARMY HELICOPTERS
FROM GRAY FIELD; ONE WEYERHAUSER COMPANY HELICOPTER AND ONE
BONNEVILLE POWER ADM.
AIR SEARCH CONDUCTED IN AREA WHERE HIJACKER
BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT PLANE, UTILIZING TWO ARMY HELICOPTERS
FROM GRAY FIELD; ONE WEYERHAUSER COMPANY HELICOPTER AND ONE
BONNEVILLE POWER ADM., HELICOPTER. FOR PURPOSE OF SEARCH,
AREA WAS DIVIDED INTO SIX SECTIONS AND DUE TO WEATHER
CONDITIONS, ONLY THREE WERE COVERED TODAY. SEARCH WAS
NEGATIVE. A LIMITED GROUND SEARCH ALSO CONDUCTED WHICH WAS
NEGATIVE, EXCEPT FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS THETHE NORTHEAST
QUADRANT OF THE SEARCH AREA, WHERE TWO INDIVIDUALS MADE
COMMENTS CONCERNING A LOW FLYING AIRPLANE AT THE PERTINENT
TIME, BUT SAW NOTHING DROPPING FROM PLANE.
RELATIVE TO SUSPECT
៛ PHOTO
DISPLAYED WITH OTHERS, TO WITNESS AND
IN., SEATTLE,/WHO ADVISED PHOTO OF DEFINITELY NOT
IDENTICAL. HE STATED HIJACKER HAD A MUCH BROADER FACE AND NOSE. PHOTO OF BEING DISPLAYED TO OTHER WITNESSES.
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Special Agenten Charge
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
11/29/71
Washington, furnished the following information: f
was home during the evening of November 24, 1971 and heard a jet plane going over his house sometime
11-27-70)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
11/29/71
Washington, furnished the following information: f
was home during the evening of November 24, 1971 and heard a jet plane going over his house sometime during the evening at approximately 9:00 p.m., although the exact time was not known. This aircraft was extremely loud and sounded as if it were flying very low. did not bother to get up and make an attempt to see the aircraft as he felt he would not be able to see any- thing due to the darkness.
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thought that this was someone flying in to land at Portland. Aircraft landing at Portland frequently are placed in a holding pattern in this neighborhood. stated that
. This jet was headed south and slightly east at an altitude that was unknown although it was low enough and loud enough to shake the house.
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11/29/71
This document contains nether recommendations nor 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.
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3:47 PM URGENT 11-28-71 BLB
TO : SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
P
Search
UNSUB: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE.
REMYTEL ELEVEN TWENTYSEVEN SEVENTYONE.
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8 NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS DATE THAT INFLIGHT RECORDER READINGS FROM SUBJECT AIRCRAFT INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY THAT UNSUB TOUCHED GROUND THREE (3) STATUTE MILES FAST NORTHEAST OF LA CENTER, WASHINGTON ON A BEARING ZERO EIGHT ZERO DEGREES TRUE.
STATED THAT HE WAS IMMEDIATELY FURNISHING THIS INFORMATION TELEPHONICALLY TO FBI SEATTLE.
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DB Cooper-27344SAC, 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
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Northwest Flight
BIBLER
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
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Northwest Flight Dispatch Center, called twice on the afternoon of November 28, 1971. The first time he advised that he had checked on possible information and believed that a more accurate pin-pointing of the possible place of descent of the hijacker would be three statute miles east northeast of LaCenter, Washington, on a bearing of 080 degrees, true. He said the center of the circle would depend on the clock being a few seconds off one way or the other or the Unsub falling free before he opened the chute. However, he would estimate that a circle with a three-mile radius from the point described above should come close to the place of descent.
He called back subsequently and said that he had talked to the man who was working the radar at Portland which was very accurate since it was very close to the plane at the time and determined that the plane was actually one to two miles east of the center of this particular fly-way.
radar at Portland which was very accurate since it was very close to the plane at the time and determined that the plane was actually one to two miles east of the center of this particular fly-way. He said for this reason, we might consider moving the center of the circle described above one or two miles due east.
This information was furnished to SA MANNING on November 28, 1971, He was instructed to make certain that this area was thoroughly searched and to consider air coverage on November 29, 1971.
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Manning has lead DB Cooper-27345
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4 314' PM URGENT 11-27-71 TJT TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE URTEL NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX LAST.
ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT ADVISED THAT ALL LIGHTS EXCEPT NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS WERE OFF SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF OUT OF SEATTLE. AT NO TIME DID THEY FLASH THEIR LIGHTS ON AND OFF DURING THE HIJACKING. ADVISED THAT THEIR FLIGHT PATH WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY SEVEN NAUTICAL MILES FROM AMBOY, WASHINGTON AND
ADVISED THAT THEIR FLIGHT PATH WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY SEVEN NAUTICAL MILES FROM AMBOY, WASHINGTON AND THE PLANE WAS AT TEN THOUSAND FEET INDICATED EIGHT THOUSAND ABOVE GROUND, FLYING IN CLOUDS.
THE FLASHING RADIO BEACON AT KALAMA, WASHINGTON WAS NOT OBSERVED SINCE THEY WERE IN THE SOUP, ON INSTRUMENTS.
ADVISED CONTACTING THE PILOTS OF THE CHASE AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE THEIR ALTITUDES AND LOCATION AT THIS TIME.
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ADVISED THAT THE REASON THEY NEVER FLASHED THEIR LIGHTS ON AND OFF WAS THEY NEVER WERE SURE HE WASN'T STILL ON BOARD UNTIL TOUCHDOWN AT REND.
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END JFK FBI SEATTLE
CLR
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FBI - SEATTLE
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11:40 PM URGENT 11/26/71 DCA TO MINNEAPOLIS FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
INSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
DURING SEARCH TODAY WITNESS NEAR AMBOY, WASHINGTON, RECALLS THAT AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT PM, TWENTYFOURTH INSTANT, HE RECALLS A LOW FLYING JET PLANE FLYING SOUTH AT.
DURING SEARCH TODAY WITNESS NEAR AMBOY, WASHINGTON, RECALLS THAT AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT PM, TWENTYFOURTH INSTANT, HE RECALLS A LOW FLYING JET PLANE FLYING SOUTH AT.AN UNUSUALLY LOW ALTITUDE AND THAT ALL LIGHTS, INCLUDING NAVIGATION AND CABIN LIGHTS WERE GOING ON AND OFF.
INTERVIEW MEMBERS OF CREW TO DETERMINE IF THIS AIRCRAFT WAS THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT. INTERVIEW CREW FURTHER TO DETERMING WHETHER THEY HAD ANY VISUAL SITINGS OR LANDMARKS AT THE TIME SUBJECT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE EXITED AIRPLANE, NOTING THAT A FLASHING PADIO BEACON AT KALAMA, WASHINGTON, COULD WELL HAVE BEEN VIEWED BY THEM AT ABOUT THIS TIME.
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DB Cooper-27350November 26, 1971
SAC, PORTLAND
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 0305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 13/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
There is attached a map which has been prepared by the Air Force showing the route taken by the airplane from Seattle to the California - Oregon line.
2 - Portland (Enc. 1) 2 - Las Vegas (Enc.1) 2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (6)
DB Cooper-27351
164-81- Klub.
a map which has been prepared by the Air Force showing the route taken by the airplane from Seattle to the California - Oregon line.
2 - Portland (Enc. 1) 2 - Las Vegas (Enc.1) 2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (6)
DB Cooper-27351
164-81- Klub. EOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1012 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: FILE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING/ EXTORTION
On 11/26/7 at 8:30 AM I called ASAC RUEHL in Port- land, told him about the matter of the military helicopters and asked him to have someone contact the Bonneville Power Administration at once, see if they would let us use 2 or 3 of their helicopters in this search.
In addition, I told him to arrange to have 500 gallons of jet fuel (JP-4) delivered to the Pearson Air Park in Vancouver, Washington, so it could be used as fuel for the helicopters.
I furnished to him SA MANNING's telephone number at Woodland (225-2741 or 225-2731.
Sub - Search
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3 5FILE (164-81)
November 26, 1971
SAC J.
2 SEARCHED_INDEXED.
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3 5FILE (164-81)
November 26, 1971
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
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A of Fort Lewis, telephone called and advised that the Sixth Army Headquarters in San Francisco wanted to know why the helicopters were being relieved. Itold him that the Army in Washington had informed us the cost would be approximately $250 per hour per unit, and that I thought the charge was excessive and that we could get the same service for either nothing or substantially less, and we were relieving them for that purpose. He wanted to know when they departed Woodland and when they expected to arrive at Fort Lewis. I told him I would let him know. 2)- Seattle JEM/cjw (2)
At 12:05 p.m., I called in
office. I advised him that the helicopters had been relieved between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The pilots were eating lunch. They were weathered in and weather permitting they will return to Fort Lewis after lunch.
The pilots were eating lunch. They were weathered in and weather permitting they will return to Fort Lewis after lunch.
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DB Cooper-27353
164-81-Sub. 8
FBI-SEATTLEGAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00 : SE)
11/27/71
On November 26, 1971, at 2:15 p.m., I talked to SAC MATSON regarding the air search of the area from portland to Eugene, Oregon, and pointed out to him that we were through with the air search in the area in Washington, and I had Suggested to SA MANNING that he have the Bonneville Pover Administration and the Weyerhauser Helicopter Pilots contacted to see if they would be willing to assist in the air search in Oregon. If so, then I told him to contact SAC MATSON. SAC MATSON advised that the weather south of portland now is closing in very rapidly and it did not appear feasible to con- duct an air search now, but that they would do it at the first opportunity.
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DB Cooper-27354SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
11/27/71
SAC J.
appear feasible to con- duct an air search now, but that they would do it at the first opportunity.
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DB Cooper-27354SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
11/27/71
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES ILIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING EXTORTION (00:08)
SA C. MATSON advisod ne at 4:05 p.m. on Novonber 26, 1971, that they had made arrangements for two helicopters fron the Army Reservo and two light planes to fly the search pastorn tomorrow fron Portland to Eugene, weather permitting.
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DB Cooper-27355FILE (164-81)
November 26, 1971
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
At 10:30 AM I advised SA MANNING that one helicopter from the BPA, two from the Air National Guard in Portland were on their way to Woodland now; that those three, together with the one supplied by Weyerhaueser seemed to me to be enough and in view of this he should advise Army pilots that they were being relieved. I furnished this information to SA at the Bureau and told b6 him that since we would very likely have to pay for them anyway pending the decision
I furnished this information to SA at the Bureau and told b6 him that since we would very likely have to pay for them anyway pending the decision as to whether we would continue their use, we utilize them but were in the process of relieving them at once. I furnished him the details of the replacement helicopters ..
from Fort Lewis called and I advised him that since we had found other helicopters we were relieving his men and thanked them very much.
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DB Cooper-27360November 26, 1971
FILE (164-81) (P)
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On November 25, 1971, at 3:55 PM, I called SA ROBERT PETERSON at the Bureau. I told him that since the Army would not furnish any helicopters, the Navy at Whidbey Island NAS, Oak Harbor, had agreed to furnish two which could be used if permission was obtained from National Military Command Center in Washington, D. C. I asked him to make this request.
at Whidbey Island NAS, Oak Harbor, had agreed to furnish two which could be used if permission was obtained from National Military Command Center in Washington, D. C. I asked him to make this request.
At 6:20 PM, SA PETERSON called and advised that
an had called and advised that the Army at Fort Lewis would furnish two helicopters; however, they would need "J, P. 4" fuel. I told him this could be arranged.
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A from Fort Lewis then called at 8:15 and advised two helicopters would be at the Woodland air strip approximately one hour after dawn, weather permitting.
I told him that they should meed SA MANNING at that point who would brief them on the search to be conducted.
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INDOED SERIALIZED
2071 FBI-SEATTLEMR002 MP PLAIN 1159 AM URGENT 11-26-71 JMJ
TO
DIRECTOR
PORTLAND SEATTLE FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-NEW) 3P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, NINETEEN SEVEN ONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPES TO DIRECTOR AND SACS NOVEMBER TWO FIVE; LAST, AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALLS TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWO
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPES TO DIRECTOR AND SACS NOVEMBER TWO FIVE; LAST, AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALLS TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, LAST.
NORTHWEST , AIRLINES, BASED ON REVIEW OF NOTES MAINTAINED WHILE IN COMMUNICATION WITH HIJACKED AIRCRAFT FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PLUS MATHEMATICAL COMPUTATION, ADVISES POSSIBLE AREA OF LANDING OF HIJACKER COULD BE EITHER SIDE OF A LINE BETWEEN TWO POINTS: THE FIRST POINT BEING APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE FACE OF THE DAM ON LAKE MERWIN, WASHINGTON; WITH THE SECOND POINT BEING A POINT ONE MILE END PAGE ONE
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FBI - SEATTLE 5MP 164-NEW
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NORTH NORTHWEST OF HEISSON, WASHINGTON. THESE COMPUTATIONS WERE ARRIVED AT BASED ON THE ALTITUDE, DIRECTION AND SPEED OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS THEN FLYING VECTOR BETWEEN SEATTLE AND PORTLAND WHEN A PRESSURE BUMP AND OSCELATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOTED BY THE CREW. TO THOSE FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT, IT WOULD INDICATE THE REAR DOOR WAS OPENED, CAUSING THE PRESSURE TO DROP AND WOULD BE A VERY LIKELY TIME FOR UNSUB'S DEPARTURE FROM
TO THOSE FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT, IT WOULD INDICATE THE REAR DOOR WAS OPENED, CAUSING THE PRESSURE TO DROP AND WOULD BE A VERY LIKELY TIME FOR UNSUB'S DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
HIS NOTES INDICATE THAT AT MINNEAPOLIS TIME TWENTY ONE FORTY ONE A STEWARDESS WAS ORDERED TO THE COCKPIT BY THE HIJACKER. AT TWENTY ONE FORTY TWO THE HIJACKER ADVISED BY INTER-PHONE THAT HE WAS, HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING STEPS DOWN. AT TWENTY TWO ZERO FIVE THE COCKPIT WAS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE HIJACKER, AND AT TWENTY TWO TEN THE PRESSURE BUMP AND OSCELATION OCCURRED. NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION WAS HAD WITH THE UNSUB SUBSEQUENT TO THIS TIME. END PAGE TWO
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WAS INFORMED BY PORTLAND AIRPORT, THAT TWO CHASE PLANES WHICH WERE FOLLOWING FIVE MILES BEHIND HIJACKED AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE EAST AND THEREAFTER MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE POINT OF THEIR CHANGE OF COURSE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY IN TIME AND LOCATION TO THAT BELIEVED WHERE UNSUB DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. *
ALSO POINTED OUT THERE IS A SMALL AIR FIELD SUITABLE FOR PARACHUTE JUMPING AND SO MARKED ON A SECTIONAL MAP IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AREA WHERE UNSUB IS BELIEVED TO HAVE
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ALSO POINTED OUT THERE IS A SMALL AIR FIELD SUITABLE FOR PARACHUTE JUMPING AND SO MARKED ON A SECTIONAL MAP IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AREA WHERE UNSUB IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.
PENDING
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DB Cooper-27364 11/25/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-new)
SA MAX L. WILSON
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
SRA THOMAS MANNING later advised that Weihouser would have two "choppers" coming from Tacoma to the Woodland, Wn., airport at dawn tomorrow. Also the US Forest Service would have a small chopper there. He asked that the US Navy choppers meet them at the same airport. To reach him through the Woodland PD ask the operator for the Woodland City Hall number.
According to him a high wind was blowing at Nerwin Dam last night. At about 11:30Pm there was a burglary of a grocery store Located roughly 10 miles South of the dam. Survival rations were taken including beef jerky, cigarettes, gloves, etc. The person who broke in was wearing military type boots with a corregated sole.
Survival rations were taken including beef jerky, cigarettes, gloves, etc. The person who broke in was wearing military type boots with a corregated sole.
Local lawenforcement in the area has been alerted and neighbor- hoods are being conducted starting the vicinity of this burglarized grocery.
MANNING will coordinate with Portland.
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DB Cooper-27365OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 182 EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-51.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
164 New
DATE:
11/25/71
FROM :
SA REESE H. CHIPMAN
SUBJECT:
Unsubx: NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305,
November 24, 1971.
MEMORANDUM number 3
CAA - HIJACKING ; KIKK EXTORTION
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SAC was advised of above instructions and instructed following be done
RE No 1
Telephone
NorthWest Airlines Flight .
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A - Ascertain from him who can furnish the flight route of Flight 305
B - Then contact SA Tacoma MA and have him arrange if possible for helicopter
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To
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
Date
12/5/88
From :
SA
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Subject :
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
On December 1, 1988, the Vancouver office of the FBI was telephonically contacted by of Camas, Washington who has a home phone of stated that on
the night of the hijacking he had been listening to his television and had followed their account of the incident as it unfolded.
by of Camas, Washington who has a home phone of stated that on
the night of the hijacking he had been listening to his television and had followed their account of the incident as it unfolded. He stated that shortly after the takeoff from Seattle Airport he went outside his residence and watched for low flying aircraft. He stated that sometime after the takeoff he heard a aircraft flying very low over his residence and then cross the Columbia River and continue heading in a southerly direction. went on to explain that the aircraft flying south from the Seattle Airport routinely flew directly over his property in the Camas/Washougal area of Washington. He feels that because of the flight path of the airplane it may be possible that Mr. D.B. COOPER had parachuted from the aircraft and landed in the Columbia River adjacent to his residence. He felt that this would explain the money being discovered sometime later down river. concern was that the search for subject's body in the Columbia River has been taking place too far west, he feels that it should be conducted in an area which would be in direct line, if you were to draw a line on the map from Renton, Washington through
concern was that the search for subject's body in the Columbia River has been taking place too far west, he feels that it should be conducted in an area which would be in direct line, if you were to draw a line on the map from Renton, Washington through Ariel, Washington down to a location in Camas, Washington.
described the area as is located
which explained that of the Columbia River, is approximately near the area known as
stated that he has provided this information to the FBI and other local law enforcement agencies in the past but has not seen any action being initiated in response to his information.
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DB Cooper-27367PD0001 0512351
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CRIMES UNIT, TO PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 19 AND 25, 1950. :
IN RESPONSE TO BUREAU REQUEST FOR SUMMARY OF INFO.
RE TELEPHONE CALLS FROM SUPERVISOR , PERSONAL
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b6 b7C * VANCOUVER; WASHINGTON, TELEPHORICALLY CONTACTED THE PORTLAND: OFFICE TO ADVISE HE HAD FOUND SOME OLD DE- COMPOSED $20 BILLS, AND. HE WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER THE BILLS WERE BEING SOUGHT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. . NCIC CHECKS OF THREE SERIAL NUMBERS FURNISHED BY DISCLOSED IVO WERE OL HORJAK b6 b7C
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b6 DIE ITS AND LAS. HOT A HIT. TELEPHONE FROM VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, SALLAD BACK AT APPROXIMATELY WHO HAS APEE CALLING FIST 2018 b7C 5:30 P.B. TO DETERMINE RESULTS OF NCIC CHECK AND WAS TOLD FSI VAS INTERESTED IN THE MONEY. APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR MIM TO BRING NOLEY TO PORTLAND OFFICE, 9:03 A.
TO DETERMINE RESULTS OF NCIC CHECK AND WAS TOLD FSI VAS INTERESTED IN THE MONEY. APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR MIM TO BRING NOLEY TO PORTLAND OFFICE, 9:03 A.M., FEBRUARY 12, 1950. AT APPROXIMATELY" 9:45"A.M., FEBRUARY 10, 1980,
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SEVERAL CLUMPS OF $20 BILLS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SERIAL NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY CHECKED, AND' ADDITIONAL NUMBERS CONTAINED ON RANSOM LIST AND IDENTIFIABLE AS RAFSOM. STATED THEY HAD SEEN .OF FAMILY OUTING ON BEACH OF COLUMBIA RIVER NEAR LAKE VANCOUVER, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 13, 1969, 2HLE DECIDED TO BUILD A BONFIRE. HE ASSEMBLED SOME DRIFTWOOD, AND' AS HE STARTED TO PLACE IT.ON THE BEACH SAND TO BUILD A FIRE, BENT DOWN AND, WITH HIS HANDS, SMOOTHED THE SAND .TO CLEAR A PLACE TO BUILD THE FIRE: AT THAT MOMENT, WITH HIS HANDS, A BUNDLE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE THE MONEY IN THIS MATTER. . THE MONEY, AT THAT.
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TIME, VAS IP A PARCAL BARELY HELD TOGETHER BY DECOMPOSED HUBER- BANDS WHICH CRUMBLED AND FELL . AVAY UPON BEING HANDLED. VARIOUS ME SERS OF THE FAMILY EXAMINED AND HARDLED THE MONEY WHICH THEY THEY TOOK NOME WITH, THEM THAT EVENING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, FEBRUARY 11; 193€, RELATED THE STORY OF THE. FINDING OF THE MONEY TO FELLOW EMPLOYEES AT U-CART MANUFACTURING COMPANY, VANCOUVER, WHERE AND THEY TOLD HIM ABOUT THE COOPER SKYJACKING CASE AND POSSIBILITY THAT THE MONEY MAY HAVE COME FROM THIS RANSOM. HE THEN CONTACTED THE PORTLAND FBI OFFICE UPON GETTING OFF OF WORK THAT DAY.
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ADVISING THAT SHE HAD PHOFICALLY, CONTACTED .SA HEARD ON THE RADIO THAT THE FBI WAS MAKING AN AWARD TO FOR HAVING FOUND THE MONEY. SHE WANTED TO CONFIRM THIS. SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE PORTLAND DIVISION HAD NO SUCH INFORMATION. SHE THEN ASKED IF HAD VISITED THE PORTLAND OFFICE, WHICH WAS ACKNOWLEDGED, AND SHE ASKED IF BROUGHT ASYTHING WITH HER, AND THIS WAS ACKNOWLEDGED, AND SHE. THEN ASKED HOW MANY; AND WAS TOLD FOUR. SHE THEN SAID THAT SHE AND HAD KEPT TWO BILLS EACH FROM THE RANSOM MONEY FOUND FOR SOUVENIRS HOT REALIZING WHAT IT WAS, AND THAT WHEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE EX- PLAINED TO THEM, THEY, RETURNED THE MONEY TO THE
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Found by Family on Outing Part of D. B. Cooper Loot
WASHINGTON-A young Van- couver, Wash., family on an outing along the Columbia River last Sunday suddenly stumbled across 12 stacks of moldering money-part of the $200,-
Law enforcement authorities fong have believed that Cooper died in his plunge from the Boeing 727 because he was wearing only a business suit and street shoes when he jumped into 000 that the notorious airline hijacker "D.
fong have believed that Cooper died in his plunge from the Boeing 727 because he was wearing only a business suit and street shoes when he jumped into 000 that the notorious airline hijacker "D. B. Cooper" made off with more than eight years ago, the FBI said Tuesday.
With the bills now having been! traced definitely to the Cooper loot, 30 agents from the Portland and Seattle FBI offices have begun an ex- tensive search of the area for more of the money-and possibly for some sign of Cooper or, more likely, his re- mains.
The money -- "several thousand dollars," according to one official- was found in Washington about five miles northwest of the Interstate 5 bridge that spans the Columbia and separates Washington from Oregon, FBI agent William M. Baker told a news conference in Portland.
Discovery of the money by Harold Dwayne Ingram, 27, his wife, Patricia, 26, and their sons, 8 and 3, marked the latest twist in the bizarre saga of the now-legendary Cooper, who pa- rachuted from a Northwest Airlines jetliner on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, never to be seen or heard from again. When found by the Ingrams, the stacks of $20 bills were bound by de- composing rubber bands, the FBI said.
When found by the Ingrams, the stacks of $20 bills were bound by de- composing rubber bands, the FBI said. But there was "no trace of D. B. Cooper," according to the agency.
. Shortly after the hijacking, a cult sprang up around D. B. Cooper, a hame that never has been traced to its origins.
A private club was named in his honor, D. B. Cooper T-shirts were manufactured, bumper stickers were run off and anniversary parties were held.
Baker said in Portland that wheth- er Cooper got away with the root.of the money was an open question.
a howling wind and freezing rain in an unreliable parachute. It has been estimated that he hit the ground at a speed of 50 to 70 m.p.h.
The saga began when "Cooper" boarded the jetliner in Portland for an evening flight to Seattle. Once air- borne, he demanded that the airline have $200,000 in $20 bills and three parachutes on hand when the plane landed in Seattle. He threatened to blow up the plane if his demands were not met.
The airline complied, providing the parachutes and money.
He threatened to blow up the plane if his demands were not met.
The airline complied, providing the parachutes and money. However, the FBI said Tuesday that the serial numbers of the bills had been record- ed.
Cooper permitted the airliner's 36 passengers to leave the plane in Seat- tle. He then ordered the crew to take the plane to Reno and told the pilot to fly at a relatively low altitude and to open the plane's rear stairway.
Crew members last heard his voice on the plane's Intercom when they were over the Washington-Oregon border. They said they believe he jumped, using the least reliable para- chute.
The decomposed money was found 17 to 20 miles from the jump site by the Ingrams' older son, Brian. The bills were partly buried in sand that the Ingrams were scooping out to build a fire.
"Here's some more wood for the fire .. Daddy " the father recalled his son as saying.
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ORIGINAL.TO THE BUREAU DB Cooper-27374"It wasn't wood," Ingram sald. "He (Brian) thought he had struck it rich.'
Ingram said he assumed the bills might be part of the Cooper money. He turned them over to the FBI, add- ing with a smile that they were so de- composed, "I couldn't have spent it."
In leafing through the rotting bills, Baker sald, the FBI made about "nine or 10 immediate hits"-matches with the numbers of the missing money. The bills were flown to Washington for further analysis and tests by the FBI laboratory.
An FBI official said the packaging and number sequence of the recov- ered bills indicated they had not been separated and "are in
An FBI official said the packaging and number sequence of the recov- ered bills indicated they had not been separated and "are in much the same order as when they were given to the hijacker."
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The initial search, confined to an area several hundred yards long and 40 yards wide, turned up "fragments of more money"-nothing more, Bak- er said. He said the money appeared to have washed up on the bank.
Once that search is completed, probably by this afternoon, a scaled- down number of agents will move up- stream, continuing the hunt.
Law enforcement officials in the Pacific Northwest have theorized that Cooper's body is at the bottom of Lake Merwin, 30 miles north of Port- Iand, or that his bones are so entan- gled in giant wild blackberry bushes that they will never be found.
Ralph Himmelsbach, the FBI agent who has worked on the hijacking since it took place, said the money probably had been washed down- Stream from a Columbia.tributary in Washington. But he said he doubted that it came from the Lewis River, the tritadary that flows out of Lake erwin.
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V ANCOUVER, Wash. - William M. Baker, assistant agent Twelve packets of $20'In charge of the Portland FBI bills, used eight years office, said discovery of the money ago as part of the $200,- lends credence to the FBI theory 000 paid to airline hijacker "D.B. that Cooper died in the hijacking Cooper," have been found on a attempt.
Columbia River beach near here, Cooper's extortion effort was the the FBI announced yesterday. first time a fet had been hijacked Harold D.
Columbia River beach near here, Cooper's extortion effort was the the FBI announced yesterday. first time a fet had been hijacked Harold D. Ingram, 27, his wife, for ransom. A number of hijack- Patricia, 26, and their two sons, ings for cash have been carried out were picnicking on what is known since the Cooper escapade. as' Tena's Bar last Sunday when Baker said the FBI could not be their older son. discovered . the certain how much money was in money. the packets, but said it amounted
" Eight-year-old Brian Ingram was to "several thousand dollars." helping his father gather firewood The money has been sent to the and had scooped out sand for a FBI laboratory in Washington, fire. As his father was about to D.C., and Baker hopes the lab will drop an armload of wood, young be able to pick fingerprints off the Ingram sald, \'Wait a minute, bills, which could lead to the Daddy."
suspect.
: Recalling his find yesterday, . "That would be a - hell of a Brian said, "I seen that money, I break" we said. . .. thought, wow."
But his parents remained calin, the son recalled .
"That would be a - hell of a Brian said, "I seen that money, I break" we said. . .. thought, wow."
But his parents remained calin, the son recalled .. "They thought it was counterfeit." 5.
;The `tattered and worn bills young Ingram found were the first to be recovered by law enforce- ment agencies since Nov. 24, 1971. when a passenger hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 ..
· The man, identified on the flight List as Dan Cooper, parachuted out of the airliner somewhere over southwestern Washington.
The serial numbers on the bills discovered by young Ingram matched those on the money given Cooper by the FBI in IMI ..
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BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) FOR WASHINGTON, HAS ANNOUNCED A DEVELOPMENT IN A CRIME WHICH BEGAN ON THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 24, 1971, AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND HAS BECOME WIDELY KNOWN SINCE THAT TIME AS THE D.
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BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) FOR WASHINGTON, HAS ANNOUNCED A DEVELOPMENT IN A CRIME WHICH BEGAN ON THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 24, 1971, AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND HAS BECOME WIDELY KNOWN SINCE THAT TIME AS THE D. B. COOPER HIJACKING CASE.
ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING, 1971, A MAN WHO GAVE THE NAME DAN COOPER BOUGHT A ONE-WAY TICKET ON NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 FROM PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. UPON DEPARTING PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, COOPER NOTIFIED A STEWARDESS THAT HE WAS HIJACKING THE AIRCRAFT AND DISPLAYED TO HER WHAT HE SAID WAS A BOMB IN HIS BRIEFCASE. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO SEATTLE, WHERE AFTER MAINTAINING A HOLDING PATTERN FOR SEVERAL HOURS, IT WAS PER- MITTED TO LAND AND REFUEL. AFTER $200,000 AND FOUR PARACHUTES DEMANDED BY THE HIJACKER WERE BROUGHT ON BOARD, HE RELEASED ALL OF THE PASSENGERS AND ALL BUT FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CREW. THE FLIGHT THEN TOOK OFF AND PROCEEDED SOUTH THROUGH WASHINGTON TOWARD RENO, NEVADA. . THE HIJACKER INSTRUCTED THAT THE FLAPS AND GEAR REMAIN LOWERED AND THE REAR STAIR DOOR OPEN. AS THE AIRCRAFT PASSED OVER LA CENTER, WASHINGTON, CABIN PRESSURE FLUCTUATION WAS OBSERVED, WHICH WAS LATER.
AS THE AIRCRAFT PASSED OVER LA CENTER, WASHINGTON, CABIN PRESSURE FLUCTUATION WAS OBSERVED, WHICH WAS LATER. DETERMINED TO INDICATE. HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRCRAFT
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUELA' OF ISYAN ICATION
Portland, Oregon February -January 12, 1980
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Arthur G. Barger, Special Agent in Charge of the Podoral Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for Oregon, has announced . a.development in a crime which began on the night of November 24, 1971, at Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, and has become widely known since that time as the D. B. Cooper Hijacking Case.
On the night before Thanksgiving, 1971, a man who gave the name Dan Cooper bought a one-way ticket on Northwest Airlines Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. Upon departing Portland International Airport, Cooper notified a stewardess that he was hijacking the aircraft and displayed to her what he said was a bomb in his briefcase. The flight proceeded to Seattle, where after maintaining a holding pattern for several hours, it was permitted to land and refuel. After $200,000 and four parachutes demanded by the hijacker wore brought on board, he released all of the passongere and all but four members of the crew.
After $200,000 and four parachutes demanded by the hijacker wore brought on board, he released all of the passongere and all but four members of the crew. The flight then took off and proceeded south through Washington toward Reno, Nevada. The hijacker instructod that the flaps and goar remain lowered and the roar stair door open. As the aircraft passed over LaCenter, Washington, cabin
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164-81-826· pressure fluctuation we observed, which was later ptermined to indicate his departure from the aircraft through the rear stairwell door. Since that tar? no trace of the hijacker, the parachutes, or the money has been found until Sunday, February 10, 1980.
on that date while on an outing with their children, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dwayne Ingram of Vancouver, Washington, discovered a sum of money partially buried by sand in the north river bank of the Columbia River, approximately five miles down river from the U.S. Interstate 5 bridge crossing between Portland and Vancouver, Washington. The Ingrams contacted the FBI and an examination of the badly decomposed $20 bills reveals that they bear serial numbers identical to a portion of
The Ingrams contacted the FBI and an examination of the badly decomposed $20 bills reveals that they bear serial numbers identical to a portion of those given to the hijacker, Because of the decomposed nature of the bills an exact estimate of the recovered money is not possible pending a laboratory examination, however, it appears to be several thousand dollars. The packaging and the numbored sequence indicate that the bills have not been soparated and are in much the same order as when given to the hijacker. Tho bills will be sent immediately to the FBI Laboratory for additional examination.
It appears logical that the package of bills could have been carried downstream on one of the Washington tributaries of the Columbia River to the site where they were found.
Special Agents of the PBI from Oregon and Washington have secured the area and commenced an intensive search.
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Approximately 64 years ago he discovered
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For information, on 3/5/80, Vancouver, Washington, phone number , tele- phonically contacted the Vancouver RA and advised as follows:
Approximately 64 years ago he discovered two para- chutes approximately 50 to 100 feet apart "near the area" previously searched by the FBI". declined to furnish the location of the parachutes as he wants to negotiate and receive a reward before identifying the area. further stated that one parachute is white and the other is orange, and when he first observed them he thought they were "weather balloon shutes".
advised that this area can be reached by four-wheel drive vehicle to within a quarter mile of the lo- cation of the parachutes. From there, individuals with machetes could proceed though the forest to the exact loca- tion within two or three hours.
stated that he has not since returned to the area, and is not aware if the parachutes would still be there.
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The corner of the $20.00 bill provided by in no way resembles the sections of money found during the search on Tena Bar. It is the opinion of the writer that this item was placed there as a practical joke.
00 bill provided by in no way resembles the sections of money found during the search on Tena Bar. It is the opinion of the writer that this item was placed there as a practical joke. The section of the $20.00 bill provided by has been placed in a LA envelope for the file.
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He stated he still had the bills and would provide the serial numbers to the FBI when he returned home.
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Serial Number	Series/Year
L91936905B	1950B
G94889488C	1950D
A63443468A	1950D
L90073045B	1950B
L97893172B	1950B
L9744 --- 8B	1950B
L0446945*	1950B

A check with the list of known serial numbers and series/year of the D. B. Cooper $20 bills revealed the above serial numbers and series/years did not match those in the list.
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By Michael Sweeney
Harold Dwayne Ingram, 28. father of the 8-year-old boy who found part of skyjacker D.B. Cooper's ransom money last month, has been arrested in Vancouver, Wash., on'a fugitive warrant from Oklahoma.
The warrant charges Ingram with unlawfully remov- ing mortgaged property from the state of Oklahoma - a felony charge that carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison.
Clari: County sheriff's deputies arrested Ingram at his rented bome in Vancouver Monday afternoon. He was released Tuesday night after a local bail bondsman posted Ingram's $500 bali, sheriff's deputies said.
He was released Tuesday night after a local bail bondsman posted Ingram's $500 bali, sheriff's deputies said.
Kathy Kelly. & legal assistant in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's office, said Ingram is scheduled to appear in county district court April 17 for an identification bearing to determine if he is, in fact, the same Harold Ingram sought in Oklahoma.
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HAROLD INGRAM: "This is no big thing. At least J hope it's not.".
¿days to file extradition papers to force Ingram's return to Oklahoma for trial.
Kelly said court documents filed by authorities in .; Pitebare County, Okla., last April charge that Ingram owed $618 then en a used car purchased a month earlier in MeAlester, ORJos. J
The warrant for Ingram's arrest was filed last month, ' after Pittsburg County District Attorney Don Roberts recognized newspaper photos of ingram that circulated nationwide in the wake of his family's discovery of a portion of D.B. Cooper's foot.
Cooper parachuted into a freezing rainstorm over, Southwest Washington with $200,000 after hijacking a
Cooper parachuted into a freezing rainstorm over, Southwest Washington with $200,000 after hijacking a Seattle-bound Northwest Airlines plane Nov. 21, 1971.
Ingram's son, Brian, unearthed several thousand do !- lars of the ransom money Feb. 10, as he dug a fire pit in .the sand along the banks of the Columbia River down- stream from Vancouver.
The next day, Ingram turned the money over to the FBI, which announced the find with great fanfare at a press conference featuring the Ingram family.
"Several of us read the paper and recognized him," Roberts told The Associated Press. "We had a warrant sworn out to bave him brought back."
Ingram's arrest is the latest in a string .of reversals that have followed his family's brief glow in the lime- light.
Two weeks after the money was discovered, Ingram's; wife, Patricia, reported that her husband was forced to give up 11/2 days of pay - about $100 - in order to
return the money and attend the FBI's press conference.
"We live from paycheck to paycheck, and we could: sure use that $100," she told The Post-Intelligencer at the time.
"We live from paycheck to paycheck, and we could: sure use that $100," she told The Post-Intelligencer at the time.
Mrs. Ingram told The P-I that recovery of the skyjack jool also resulted in family strife that arose when a relative tried to take credit for finding the money.
Late Saturday night, about 35 hours before Ingram was arrested, a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom of the Ingram home and caused $1,000 damage before : Vancouver firefighters could put it out.
Vancouver Fire Marshal Gordon Gage said the blaze was caused by a short in an extension cord.
. And as of yesterday, Ingram had missed three days of : work this week at the U-Cart Concrete Manufacturing Co. in Vancouver. : "We're trying to reach him, because we really want to help him," U-Cart owner Joe Tanner said yesterday. Tanner said his firm intends to advance Ingrom the money "to get this thing in Oklahoma squared away. "We think he's getting a bum rap." Tanner said. "I'm from Texas, and I've got a little knowtege about " these Southern redneck laws that Jet a D.
" Tanner said. "I'm from Texas, and I've got a little knowtege about " these Southern redneck laws that Jet a D.A. help busi-, nessmen collect their debts," he said.
"I've been told he (Ingram) bas been making pay- ments on this car loan, and he's only acouple.of: payments behind," Tanner said.
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By CYNTHIA TANK Columbian Staff Writer
"I hate to think the thoughts people will be thinking about me all over the United States," said Harold Dwayne Ingram as he sat in his boss's office Thursday afternoon.
The 28-year-old Vancouver resident said he now regrets his 8-year-old son.Brian's finding of D.B. Cooper's hijack ransom money last month.
The 28-year-old Vancouver resident said he now regrets his 8-year-old son.Brian's finding of D.B. Cooper's hijack ransom money last month.
"I regret it for myself, but not for Brian," who, he said, has enjoyed all the attention.
Brian and his family made national headlines after a family outing on a Columbia River beach near Vancouver Feb. 10 turned into a major media and FBI event. Brian was preparing 'a campfire when he scooped out about $5,000 of the $200,000 Cooper had demanded and received before jumping out of an airliner in 1971.
Since last month Ingram has:
O Lost 11/2 days pay - about $100 - in order to return the money and attend an FBI press conference.
Watched as a fire caused about $1,000 damage to the upper floor of his home at 1500 Markle St. Saturday.
Been arrested Monday on an Oklahoma warrant alleging he left that state unlawfully
with mortgaged property > a car.
Officials in Oklahoma said they recognized Ingram from newspaper photographs that appeared after the famous find. Ingram had been wanted for about six months before the story first appeared in the paper, they said.
Ingram had been wanted for about six months before the story first appeared in the paper, they said. "
The warrant was issued because Ingram allegedly is behind in payments for his car.
"I have every receipt," Ingram said Thursday. "I don't have a payment due on that car until the 20th of next month."
"I feel confused, really confused," Ingram said Thursday. "And I feel pretty unlucky. I'm not angry; I'm kind of hurt. I really care what people think about me."
Ingram said he bought his car from a new car salesman, paid $200 or $300 down, and arranged for financing. He said he notified . the finance company when he and his family moved here from Oklahoma last winter.
His arrest Monday was an unhappy surprise, he said.
"I had no idea I had a warrant on me," he said. "That's obvious, or I wouldn't be flashing my face all over the world."
He might have been late with a payment or two, he said, "but rich people do that, too, don't they?"
But things were looking up for Ingram
today. His boss and attorney, Joe Tanner, .
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He might have been late with a payment or two, he said, "but rich people do that, too, don't they?"
But things were looking up for Ingram
today. His boss and attorney, Joe Tanner, . said this morning he has been told by the Pittsburg County, Okla., district attorney that that office now has verification of Ingram's car payments. Ingram, in fact, is paid ahead . to July on the car, Tanner said.
Tanner said a few details need to be" worked out, but when they are the district attorney has told him the charges will be dropped. That will not occur until Monday, Tanner said he was told. The district attorney , was unavailable for comment this morning.
As for Ingram's other bad fortune, just before midnight Saturday, two bedrooms.on the upper floor burned, and his landlord - who bailed him out of jail Tuesday - started remodeling the next day,
Tanner, vice president of U-Cart Concrete Systems Inc. of Vancouver, where Ingram is employed, said the company is behind him. Tanner, a lawyer, said he will represent Ingram without charge.
Until the charges against him are dropped, Ingram faces an April 17 identification) hearing in Clark County District Court.
Until the charges against him are dropped, Ingram faces an April 17 identification) hearing in Clark County District Court.
"These people are great here," Ingram said of his fellow employees. "They want tol', back me 100 percent."
"He's been treated unfairly," Tanner said.
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By MYRON STRUCK States News Service WASHINGTON - Did D.B. Cooper land in, or near, the Washougal River rather than the Lewis River?
In the personal opinion of the chief FBI . geologist who worked on the case, D.B. Cooper may have landed in the Washougal River, not near the Lewis River where it had been presumed that he came to earth --
before about $5,800 in compressed, wet and eroded
Cooper may have landed in the Washougal River, not near the Lewis River where it had been presumed that he came to earth --
before about $5,800 in compressed, wet and eroded money was found along the banks of the Columbia River in February upstream from the Lewis.
The Washougal River scenario is the private view of geologist Chris Fiedler, who handled the soil analysis on the money, and not part of the agency's official report to the Seattle field office coordinating the
investigation.
Still, it seems to be the only clue -- that might help the investigation the FBI was able to glean from a recert analysis of the bills in its Washington, D.C., research area known as The Laboratory.
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The official report says little was found on the wad of money. The basis for the new information is Fielder's research of the sand particles fcand
among the bills and his discussions with federal geologists in the field.
Ile has concluded that the range of sand particles found among the bills is similar to sediment along the Columbia River and a number of its tributaries.
Fiedler's opinion has been disavowed firmly by his mineralogy division section chief.
particles found among the bills is similar to sediment along the Columbia River and a number of its tributaries.
Fiedler's opinion has been disavowed firmly by his mineralogy division section chief.
"He could have landed in the
Columbia River," Fiedler said. "Or he could have come down in the Washougal. The latter is where my; training, and instincts, tell me is more likely, based on the data I have available." 1
The sand tests involve little in the way of complicated equipment - only a simple microscope and some geological reference material that discuses the characteristics of sand
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On February 20, 1980, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, b6 bait money found near the on February 10, 1980, could have been brought to that area by a river feeding the Columbia River from the north.
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The area believed to be the drop zone of the subject in 1971, is described as that area in the State of Washington bounded on the mrth by the Lewis River, the east by the Clark County-Skamania County line, and the Columbia River. advised the only likely river feeding the Columbia River within the above described drop zone that would be capable of moving several bundles of money or a package about 16x16x4 inches to the Columbia River would be the Washougal River. A logical time, if the money came down the Washougal, would have been during the December 2, 1977 Washougal flood when parts of the river were approximately ten feet over the normal winter flood stage.
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There are several other streams that feed the Columbia River upstream from the , however, due to size, or the degree of slope of the streams, it is unlikely that a small package would have made it to the Columbia. It is also unlikely that a small package would have passed through Lacamas Lake downstream to the Columbia.
It is also unlikely that a small package would have passed through Lacamas Lake downstream to the Columbia.
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stated that based on the three feet per second speed of the Columbia River, if a small package entered the Columbia River at Washougal, Washington, and floated in the main stream of the river to the , a distance approximately thirty miles, it would take 14.7 hours. This is assuming that the package did not tumble along the bottom of the river or get caught on any snags.
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f Waterways Maintenance Branch, Navigation Division, U.S. Army Engineer District, 319 S.W. Pine, telephone 1 was contacted regarding dredging operations on the Columbia River since November 24, 1971. The purpose of obtaining this information was to determine if it was possible that the bait money located on the beach property on the Vancouver, Washington, on February 10, 1980, could have been placed there through
The purpose of obtaining this information was to determine if it was possible that the bait money located on the beach property on the Vancouver, Washington, on February 10, 1980, could have been placed there through dredging operations on the Columbia River.
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after a review of his records, advised that the only dredging operation between November 24, 1971, and the present in the vicinity of the was during August 6 through September 18, 1974. .
Material dredged from the river channel in the Columbia River was placed in several locations on or near the as well as one location across the river on the Oregon side.
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The dredge material deposited at the site where the money was located came from the north half of the ship channel, which is 300 feet wide, between river mile 96 plus 38 feet and river mile 97 plus 17 feet. This material was deposited on the beach area of the between August 19 through the 25th, 1974, and consisted of 91,100 cubic yards of fill.
The channel is maintained at 40 feet in depth and all the material above 40 feet is dredged out. The dredge "Washington" of the General Construction Company did the dredging on this project.
The channel is maintained at 40 feet in depth and all the material above 40 feet is dredged out. The dredge "Washington" of the General Construction Company did the dredging on this project. It had a 24 inch pipe with wiper bar inside the pipe. The wiper bar keeps large objects such as rocks from passing through the pipe. stated it would be possible for a 16x16x4 inch pack- age to get through the pipe; however, it is likely that a package that size or a human body or parts thereof would
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SUBE 164-81-8297 DB Cooper-27401FD-302 (REV. 3-3-77)
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in Vancouver, Washington, where portions of $20 bills had been found. These $20 bills were among the money furnished a person identifying himself as D. B. COOPER during a 1971 airplane high- jacking attempt. was interviewed by SA of the Portland, Oregon, FBI Office.
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advised that he found the beach area in the vicinity where the money was found to be in approximately four different layers.
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advised that he found the beach area in the vicinity where the money was found to be in approximately four different layers. These layers consisted of an upper sand · layer, a post dredging sand layer, a clay lump (dredge) sand layer, and below that an older sand layer. The upper layer con- sisted of six inches to eight inches of reworked beach sand and is the sand which contained the fragments and bundles of the recovered money. This sand also contained soda pop cans and other debris, which were not severely damaged or rusted. The post dredging sand contained older soda pop cans, rusted nails and spikes, and other rusted artifacts, which were in a much more deteriorated condition. The clay lump (dredge) sand was a mix- ture of course sand and fragments of organic clay material, ranging from one inch to five inches in size. Based on U.S. Corps of Engineering records which reflect that they dredged the Columbia River at this site in 1974, stated this clay layer b6 b7C
in all probability, was deposited during that 1974 dredging.
Corps of Engineering records which reflect that they dredged the Columbia River at this site in 1974, stated this clay layer b6 b7C
in all probability, was deposited during that 1974 dredging. The older sands, which were light in color and uniform in texture and which were found below the clay lump sand, were deposited prior to the .1974 dredging.
advised that in the post dredging layer, he found cross bedded course and medium sand, which in- dicated the river and river waves had worked repeatedly on this layer since 1974. The upper six inches to eight inches of re- worked beach sand is the active layer which is currently being worked by the water of the Columbia River.
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Based on the condition of the money through observation, advised that the money was probably washed into the location where it was found by natural river flow and was probably placed at the location of Tena Bar during the last rise in the Columbia River in the past two or three months.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE: 3/4/80
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Following the finding of a portion of the
Nor jak money along the Columbia River, approximately
5 miles downstream from the I-5 bridge, Vancouver,
Washington, on the weekend of February 9-10, 1980,
the following Special Agents from the Seattle Division
proceeded to the money site:
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Also at the site were SA's and (Vancouver RA). Agents from the Portland Division provided the origin manpower to search the beach area for any other traces of NORJAK evidence.
On 2/14/80 and 2/15/80 the Seattle Division finished searching the crime scene area with the assistance of
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provided which were used for hire
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On 2/14/80 and 2/15/80 the Seattle Division finished searching the crime scene area with the assistance of
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provided which were used for hire
in The scene was secured on the afternoon of 2/15/80. No further funds were found or other evidence.
Portland
State University was on the scene to advise the FBI on soil samples on 2/14/80. The Portland Division is preparing an FD-302 in this regard. The Portland Division also forwarded the found money to the FBI Laboratory. There was approximately $5800 found according to the lab. A separate lab report is being prepared.
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$5,800, says F.B.I.
VANCOUVER, Wash. - (AP) - The crumbling remains of $20 bills unearthed by a Vancouver family more than two weeks ago - represents about $5,800 of the $200,000 taken in the 1971 D.
- (AP) - The crumbling remains of $20 bills unearthed by a Vancouver family more than two weeks ago - represents about $5,800 of the $200,000 taken in the 1971 D.B. Cooper skyjacking, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. Ray Mathis, senior agent, said officials
; counted the decaying greenbacks during F.B.I.J laboratory tests in Washington, D.C. Otis Cox of the burenu's Washington, D.C., office said little else has been revealed about the money. Lab technicians continue to study : the loot, particularly for evidence of where it 1 might have been before it washed up on the banks of the Columbia River, Otis said. The lumpy wads of money were found buried in shallow sand west of here.
The fate of Cooper, America's first sky-) jacker-for-money, has never been learned, al- though the F.B.I. maintams he is probably long dead.
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PORTLAND - For more than; eight years, Ralph Himmelsbach, i an agent with the Federal Bureau! of Investigation, followed a nar-li row trail of clues and tips in his , quest of a legendary hijacker called D.B. Cooper. But the first real break in the case didn't come until Himmelsbach's F.B.I. career was drawing to a close.
After 29 years with the bureau, Himmelsbach retired as of Fri- day, a few months before he reaches the mandatory-retirement age of 55.
Himmelsbach was the agent re- garded as the bureau's expert on the puzzling case that started : when the still-unknown sky pirate .