The charges said that Lewis responded to news- paper advertisements placed by Fleming ' who said he wanted to contact "Cooper" for a confiden- tial interview. "D. B. Cooper" was the name given by"a man who hi- jacked a Northwest Air- lines jetliner last Thanks- giving Eve and extorted $200,000 in marked cur- rency. Cooper then para- chuted from the plane on a flight between Seattle and Reno, Nev. He never has been found.
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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:	SAC,	LOS ANGELES (164-497)

NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NEW SUSPECT
FBI NUMBER
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED
THAT DURING RECENT CONVERSATION WITH IN LONG BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, :
RE NEW SUSPECT
FBI NUMBER
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED
THAT DURING RECENT CONVERSATION WITH IN LONG BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, MENTIONED HAVING FORMER ROOMMATE WHO HAD SPOKEN OF PLAN SIMILAR TO HIJACKING OF PLANE IN SEATTLE. THIS DATE, INTERVIEWED AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT,
LONG BEACH. HE ADVISED FORMER ROOMMATE REFERRED TO IN HIS CONVERSATION WITH WHO ALSO USED
NAME OF STATED REMARKS NADE TO WHILE DRINKING HEAVILY IN WERE BASED ON COMMENTS BY 
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FACT MADE STATEMENT TO EFPECE IT WAS TOO LATE TO START OVER, DEFINITELY SPOKE OF PARACHUTING FROM PLANE, AND NERTIONED A MILLION DOLLARS. STATED CONVERSATION DEFINITELY TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO THANKSGIVING DAY, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, AS A TRANSIENT TYPE INDIVIDUAL, MOVED INTO APARTMENT ONE MONTH OR SO PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR OREGON.
STATED CONVERSATION DEFINITELY TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO THANKSGIVING DAY, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, AS A TRANSIENT TYPE INDIVIDUAL, MOVED INTO APARTMENT ONE MONTH OR SO PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR OREGON. HE RECALLS LEAVING ABOUT THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
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AND KNEW HIM TO HAVE RECENT DRUNK ARREST BY LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTIENT (LBPD) . STATED HAS
IN OREGON, SPECIFIC CITY OR ANY DETAILS NOT RECALLED. HE STATED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER NOT GOOD LIKENESS OF
LONG BEACH, INTERVIEWED AND STATED
BETTER KNOWN AS
FIRST EMPLOYED
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ON FEBRUARY THO, NINETEEN SIXTY SIX AND QUIT ON SEPTEMBER TWENTY EIGHT, HINDTEEN SIXTY SIX. REHIRED NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY AND QUIT JUNE TEN, NINETEEN GEVENTY ONE. ONLY OTHER INFORMATION IN RECORDS WAS
LONG BEACH, AND SOCIAL ADDRESS OF
SECURITY NUMBER
HE RECALLS IS EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT INDIVIDUAL WITH LIVING IN OREGON.
RECALLS HAVING SENT MONEY TO IN OREGON. BELIEVES MONEY SERT DURING PERIOD OF LAST EMPLOYMENT OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER, TO AN ADDRESS IN PORTLAND, BUT NOT CERTAIN.
BELIEVES MONEY SERT DURING PERIOD OF LAST EMPLOYMENT OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER, TO AN ADDRESS IN PORTLAND, BUT NOT CERTAIN. STATED ARTIST'S
CONCEPTION APPEARS SIMILAR TO BUT NOTES MOUTH APPEARS
DIFFERENT. HE DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, OF AGE, FIVE FEET TEN, ONE SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, LIGHT BROWN RECEDING AND THINNING HAIR, FAIR COMPLEXION, EXCELLENT PHYSICAL CONDITION. STATED CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED IN OVER THIRTY DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS, WAS ARTICULATE, BUT NEVER MENTIONED BEING PILOT OR PARACHUTIST.
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DEPARTMENT FOR DRUNK DRIVING. DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE,
BORN
FIVE FEET ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, BROWN
HAIR, HAZEL EYES, AT CIE OF ARREST, BEARING OREGON LICENSE FBI IDENTIFICATION RECORD IN FILE INDICATES
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PORTLAND CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE AND ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF DURING PERTINENT PERIOD, NOTING ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, HAD NOFOR- CYCLE BEARING OREGON LICENSE
SACRAMENTO, THROUGH CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE DIVISION,
OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF
DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER
AID FURNISH TO PORTLAND,
MINNEAPOLIS AND SEATTLE FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
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BENNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND ADVISED AIR MAIL. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
DB Cooper-34060OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re:
Re Boston teletype to Seattle dated 6/18/72
Enclosed is one photograph of suspect, which is to be
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FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re:
Re Boston teletype to Seattle dated 6/18/72
Enclosed is one photograph of suspect, which is to be returned to On 6/20/72
Paynesville, Minn,
Paynesville, Minn ..
advised
is currently
stated suspect
further advised that the suspect however, he did not know if stated to his knowledge has not done any
5'10'', skydiving. described the suspect as: DOB 175 lbs., brownish-red hair, fair complexion.
Lead: Minneapolis at Minneapolis: 1. Display photograph of suspect to of above captioned flight.
Consider Dangerans
1-Minneapolis (w/enclosure) RAA:raa
Pato
164-73-385 ARCHED_ INDEX MALIZED _ FILE JUN 2: 1572
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Pran
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FROM
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE :
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On 6-19-72
NW Orient Air Lines, telephonically informed the writer
During the morning of 6/19/72 the Public Relations Dept.
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On 6-19-72
NW Orient Air Lines, telephonically informed the writer
During the morning of 6/19/72 the Public Relations Dept. NWAL, received a call from a person identifying himself as from Mount Vernon Kentucky. The caller stated that he wished to discuss the high jacking and his call was recorded. Caller claimed that sometime in April he had been
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and encountered a man whom he believes identical with the Unsub. He said that this person was spending $20.00 bills and bore a strong resemblance to the Unknown Subject. called NW again around 3 :: 00PM stating that he was then calling from Louisville and he wanted to talk to NW about the suspect. NW told him that they would have to coordinate with the FBI and indicated a reluctance to become involved with the FBI. He further indicated that he would call again next Thursday.
stated that NWAL people are convinced
that and are reluctant to place to [much credence in what the caller has to offer; however, he was indicating that he was interested in any regard that might be offered.
stated that NWAL people are convinced
that and are reluctant to place to [much credence in what the caller has to offer; however, he was indicating that he was interested in any regard that might be offered. stated that the transcriptions of the calls would be available for review.
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At Minneapolis-St. Paul Municipal Airport immediately contact obtain a copy of the transcriptiof the calls made by 
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SAC PORTLAND (164-41) 5:16 R SLA
SAC SEATTLE (164-81) 5:39Pm geo
FROM:
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NORJAK.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE DEC. THIRTEEN, LAST, AND CLEVELAND TELETYPE DECEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST.
5:01Pm RJB
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FROM:
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NORJAK.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE DEC. THIRTEEN, LAST, AND CLEVELAND TELETYPE DECEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST.
RE: JAMES RAY FUGATE.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE LOS ANGELES DIVISION, FUGATE WAS FURNISHED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT
BY
MINNEAPOLIS, ON A CONFIDENTIAL
BASIS. FUGATE HAD DEALINGS IN THE PAST WITH
, MINN. FUGATE'S DEALINGS WERE HIGHLY SUSPECT; AND IT WAS DETERMINED BY THAT
FUGATE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR AND CONFINED FOR FRAUDULENT AND CON GAME ACTIVITIES. FUGATE HAS A FLYING BACKGROUND AND AT ONE TIME WAS CHARGED WITH THE THEFT OF AN AIRCRAFT. FUGATE FORMERLY WAS
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RESIDENCE AT TIME WAS
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FUGATE WAS CONVICTED OF PASSING NO ACCOUNT CHECKS ON A GOVERNMENT
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DENVER, COLO. IN NINETEEN FIFTYEIGHT
FUGATE WAS CONVICTED OF PASSING NO ACCOUNT CHECKS ON A GOVERNMENT RESERVATION AND WAS STRIPPED OF RANK IN THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR THIS OFFENSE. IN AUG., NINETEEN FIFTYNINE, HE WAS CONVICTED OF MAIL FRAUD AND SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY AT LUBBOCK FEDERAL PENITENTIARY, LUBBOCK, TEXAS. IN FEB., FIFTYNINE, HE WAS CONVICTED OF A CON GAME AND OF THE INTERSTATE THEFT AND TRANSPORTATION OF AN AIRCRAFT. BECAUSE OF HIS CONVICTION FOR MAIL FRAUD, FUGATE RECEIVED PROBATION CONCERNING THE CON GAME AND WAS NOT PROSECUTED FOR THE AIRCRAFT THEFT. FUGATE'S MOST RECENT ADDRESS OBTAINED BY MINNEAPOLIS, b6 b7C b7D
WAS ROUTE TWO, BOX NINE SIX, AURORA, OREGON. HIS LEGAL ADDRESS WAS LISTED AS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, P. O. BOX THREE ONE THREE DNE, PORTLAND, OREGON. FUGATE IS DECRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB JAN. EIGHT, THIRTYONE, POB PORTLAND, OREGON, SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY. POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION, DARK, SLIGHTLY GRAYING HAIR, EDUCATION
DENVER UNIVERSITY, OCCUPATION PILOT, USAF AND UNITED AIRLINES,
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DENVER UNIVERSITY, OCCUPATION PILOT, USAF AND UNITED AIRLINES,
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ENGINEER WITH MARTIN DASH MARRIETTA CORP., DENVER, COLORADO; AIR CARRIERS, INC., AURORA, OREGON DASH PRESIDENT.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A PHOTO OF FUGATE WAS DISPLAYED TO THE STEWARDESSES OF FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, AND THEY ADVISED HE WAS TOO YOUNG, GOOD LOOKING, AND CLEANCUT TO BE THE SUBJECT; HOWEVER, THIS PHOTO IS AN ENLARGED SNAPSHOT WHICH HAS TAKEN ABOUT NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT.
THE CLEVELAND DIVISION ADVISED CONTACT WITH U.S. POSTAL INSPECTOR, TOLEDO, OHIO, AND TOLEDO POST OF OHIO STATE HIGHWAY INDICATES FUGATE RESIDENCE OF ELEVEN S. MARTIN ROAD, JAMESTOWN, WIS., PILOT FOR BUCKEYE AIR SERVICE, SIX ONE THREE OBERLIN RD., ELYRIA, OHIO, WAS KILLED AT TWO FORTYSEVEN A.M. ON FEB. EIGHTEEN, SEVENTYONE, DURING CRASH OF A BEECHCRAFT AIRPLANE AT TOLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT, TOLEDO, OHIO.
EIGHTEEN, SEVENTYONE, DURING CRASH OF A BEECHCRAFT AIRPLANE AT TOLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT, TOLEDO, OHIO.
INSTANT PLANE WAS CARRYING MAIL UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE U. S. POST OFFICE.
THE MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE WAS RECONTACTED BY
WHO ADVISED THAT A JAMES FUGATE IS
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CURRENTLY RESIDING AT NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AND IS TO APPEAR AT GLENDALE SUPERIOR COURT ON JULY ONE, NEXT, ON LEGAL ACTION ON THE PART OF REPRESENTED BY AND
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OF SANTA MONICA, CALIF.
LOS ANGELES AT NEWPORT BEACH, GLENWOOD, AND SANTA MONICA, WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLISH IF JAMES RAY FUGATE IS ALIVE AND IF SO, IF HE IS POSSIBLY IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB.
IN VIEW OF NATURE OF CRIME, SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-34077 Rapid City , July 18-72
F.B.J. Minneapolis Mim. Gentlemen,
In R. Co Journal, there was a picture (police artists drawing) of the man (Cooper) who highjacket to Seattle to Renoglane, sometime ago. I recognized har man- know his real name and évreumatances leading up to it. It's a long story to be out down on paper. I can tell it better if you are interested.
yours truly 1001 Joseph Faring €
1022 Philadelphia at. Rapid City, To Sak.
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.
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DB Cooper-34081Identification Record Request FD-9 (Rev. 4-28-65)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.
2. Use separate form for each individual on whom record is requested.
3. Make effort to furnish FBI identification number, law enforcement identification number, or military service number.
4. Furnish descriptive data and fingerprint classification only when FBI number not available.
5. Indicate office for reply in lower right corner only. Also list in lower right corner all offices which should receive copies of available records. Include carbon of FD-9 for each office receiving copies and forward with original to Bureau.
6. Do not fill in block in lower left corner.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Attention: Identification Division
Date
Salt 12,72
144-73
Re BRADLEY E. AYERS
Field File No.
Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:
Name
BRADLEY E. AVERS
FBI No. Tthbor Na
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Sex M	Race W	Birth Date 3-7-35	Birthplace	Residence StPaul Minnesota
Height 5/8''	Weight
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Sex M	Race W	Birth Date 3-7-35	Birthplace	Residence StPaul Minnesota
Height 5/8''	Weight 160	Build Ined	Hair
Brown	Eyes Blue	Complexion	Age 37

Fingerprint Classification
Scars, marks and tattoos
Also Furnish: Photo Fingerprints Handwriting Specimens
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Identification Division's Reply On basis of information furnished, unable to identify:
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1. Criminal
Civil
ALI Files Files Files Record Attached Photo Attached Photo Not Available Fingerprints Attached Handwriting Specimen Attached
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164-73-401
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED. SEP2 1 1972
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, DENVER 10:30 AM KLC FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO MINNEAPOLIS SEPT. TWENTYSIX, LAST. REFERENCED SEATTLE AIRTEL TO MINNEAPOLIS ENCLOSED NEW ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNSUB WHICH IS TO BE SHOWN TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESSES
. ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY MINNEAPOLIS TO DISPLAY NEW ARTISTS CONCEPTION TO STEWARDESSES
HOWEVER , OF NORTHWEST
AIRLINES AND IS
DENVER, COLO. SHE IS RESIDING IN
THIS DATE, INSTANT. SHE MAY BE ASSIGNED
DENVER OR KANSAS CITY.
DENVER, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
TO DISPLAY NEW ARTISTS CONCEPTION. 
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SEATTLE, IMMEDIATELY FORWARD ARTISTS CONCEPTION TO DENVER FOR DISPLAY TO ·
FOR INFORMATION OF DENVER, AFTER DISPLAY OF ARTISTS CONCEPTION, STEWARDESSES ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY ALTERATIONS IN THE SKETCH. SUFFICIENT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE OBTAINED FROM THESE WITNESSES FOR A PROFILE SKETCH OF NORJAK SUBJECT. STEWARDESSES' COMMENTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO ACTING DIRECTOR AND SAC, SEATTLE. CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END.
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TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) REW WH CLR by Farbak SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DCA By Faccinik FROM : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU AND MINNEAPOLIS, OCTOBER FOUR LAST.
DONALD W. NYROP, PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS-ST.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU AND MINNEAPOLIS, OCTOBER FOUR LAST.
DONALD W. NYROP, PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TODAY ADVISED HE WOULD NOT HESITATE TO AUTHORIZE A FINDERS FEE OF TWENTYFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TOTAL OR FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR ANY PORTION OF RANSOM MONEY RETURNED.
PENDING.
164-73-408
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TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) 5:21P-VDM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 5:28P- DCB
FROM : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
NORJAK. 00 : SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL DATED OCTOBER TEN LAST TO BUREAU AND MINNEAPOLIS.
ON OCTOBER THIRTEEN INSTANT, DONALD W. NYROP, PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES (NOA), MINNEAPOLIS DASH ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AUTHORIZED HIS APPROVAL FOR THE RELEASE TO THE NEWS MEDIA IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AREA OF THE NEWS RELEASE AS QUOTED IN REFERENCED AIRTEL.
PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AUTHORIZED HIS APPROVAL FOR THE RELEASE TO THE NEWS MEDIA IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AREA OF THE NEWS RELEASE AS QUOTED IN REFERENCED AIRTEL. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END. 1- Minneapolis MLS : kao (1) Nao
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TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO PORTLAND NOVEMBER SEVEN
LAST.
AT TWO THIRTYFIVE P.M., NOVEMBER SEVEN LAST,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, ADVISED HE HAD JUST
RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL FROM AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFYING HIMSELF
AS
PHONE
RESIDENCE PORTLAND.
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CLAIMED INDIVIDUAL NAMED
WHO RESIDES
V NORTHEAST PORTLAND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT, ADMITTED TO
HE IS D. B. COOPER AND WHEN WEARING SUNGLASSES,
BEARS CLOSE PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST CONCEPTION OF
UNSUB, AKA COOPER.
COOPER AND WHEN WEARING SUNGLASSES,
BEARS CLOSE PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST CONCEPTION OF
UNSUB, AKA COOPER.
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MINNEAPOLIS INDICES NEGATIVE RE . PORTLAND OFFICE AT PORTLAND, OREGON, INTERVIEW AND DETERMINE IF IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB.
AIR MAIL COPY SEATTLE ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END.
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DATE:
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FROM
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SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
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Reference Letter from JOSEPH LORENZ, Rapid City, South Drkotr. to FBI Office, Minner polis, Minnesotr, dated 7/18/72.
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
DATE:
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FROM
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SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
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Reference Letter from JOSEPH LORENZ, Rapid City, South Drkotr. to FBI Office, Minner polis, Minnesotr, dated 7/18/72.
On 10/2/72 Mr. JOSEPH LORENZ of 1022 Philadelphi? Street, Rapid City, South Dakota, was interviewed by SA concerning his letter of 7/18/72 in which LORENZ reported that he recognized police artist's. drawings of r man who hijacked "the Seattle to Reno plane, cometime ago".
SA displayed artist conception photo of Unsub, aks COOPER to LORENZ And LORENZ stated that the picture closely resembled by the name of
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LORENZ Strted he was not interested et the time and did not question her as to how after seeing the riist A conception of the unsub. hit cker, LORENZ Anw > possible connection.
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JOSEPH LORENZ, pho immigrried from Poland rnd bee: me :
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JOSEPH LORENZ, pho immigrried from Poland rnd bee: me : n: turrlived American citizen in 1931, is 76 yerres old and lives rlone.
LORENZ provided the following description and inform tion regarding :
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Cruersirn
years old
Age Place of Birth Height Weight. H: ir
Unknown Approxim tely 6' Approxim toly 175 pounds
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Brown
Eyes: Complexion
Dark
Characteristics
A "loner" and "hippie type"
Employment
Marital Status
Married
Unknown
Former Address
Rapid City, South Dakota
Current Address Unknown
The 1971 City Directory for Rapid City, South Dakota revealed address as
Rapid City. South Dakota. It listed as
employer ,
Rapid City.
Rapid City Credit Bureau records revealed that was employed for
and gave as his address South Dakota.
Rapid City,
On 10/19/72 Police Officer of the Rapid City Police Department, checked for a criminal record on but results were negative.
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MINNEAPOLIS
AT RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
1. Will attempt to display enclosed photographs to people in neighborhood of Rapid City, South Dakota, in order to determine if there is a resemblance between and unsub; aka COOPER.
2. Will attempt to locate
and display said photographs.
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SUBJECT:	NORJAK
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Re Chicago airtel to Seattle, 10/25/72.
RE:
The Minneapolis Division cannot locate enclosures contained in referenced communication.
LEAD
CHICAGO DIVISION
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Will immediately forward Minneapolis photographs of
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Will immediately forward Minneapolis photographs of
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
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Re Minneapolis airtel, 12/5/72.
Enclosed for Minneapolis are two photographs of
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Trial ordered in NWA hijack suit
Associated Press
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Northwest Airlines" suit to recover $200,000 taken by a hijacker last year on Thanksgiving Eve has been ordered to trial by- Hennepin County District Court Judge Irving C .. Iverson.
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Judge Iverson ordered a trial in the suit Friday when he denied a motion by Globe for a summary judgment against North-> west. No trial date has
been set.
The hijacker, identified from passenger lists only as D. B. Cooper, parachut- ed from the Northwest jet between Seattle, Wash., and Reno, Nev., and has not yet been found,
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Date:
Dec. 20, 1972
Edition;
Morning
Author:
Editor:
Bower Hawthorne
Title:
Character: Or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
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Being Investigated
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DATE:
1/3/72
FROM : SA, GEORGE D. O'CLOCK
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Rememo 10/31/72.
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TO
: SAC, (164-73)
DATE:
1/3/72
FROM : SA, GEORGE D. O'CLOCK
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Rememo 10/31/72.
On 1/3/73
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, Rapid City S.D. were shown the artist conception
photographs of unsub and both stated does not resemble the
unsub
stated rented the residence at
at which time he moved th Minn- eapolis Minn. He returned on Dec. 29, 1970 and lived continuously at thes address until May 1972 at which time he moved to Kansas City Mo. stated was employed by
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FROM
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SUBJECT:
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DATE: 3/5/73
Re Chicago airtel to Seattle 10/25/72.
0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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ATTENTION:
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FROM
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DATE: 3/5/73
Re Chicago airtel to Seattle 10/25/72.
On 2/26/73
and on 3/1/73
Minneapolis, Minnesota, both for Northwest Airlines, were contactedland exhibited photographs of
both advised that neither photograph resembled in any way the subject in NORJAK.
Armed & Dangerous
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NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
FORMER CI,
HANDLED
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FORMERLY OF GLASGOW RESIDENT AGENCY,
TODAY. NOW ASSIGNED AT MINNEAPOLIS, CONTACTED SA
BELIEVES
KNOWN AS
BEARS STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST CONCEPTION
OF D.
NOW ASSIGNED AT MINNEAPOLIS, CONTACTED SA
BELIEVES
KNOWN AS
BEARS STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST CONCEPTION
OF D. B. COOPER. NOW HAS
DESCRIBED HIM AS
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CAPABLE OF DOING ANYTHING. DID NOT KNOW
TRUE NAME.
SEATTLE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE HTS
POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION WITH D.B. COOPER.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END.
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ATTN: SA
DATE:
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FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
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Re MPlet to SEATTLE, 4/26/73.
The following investigation was conducted at Howard, South Dakota, on 5/7/73: by SA E
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Miner County advised he He does not know said there are two listings for the in the Howard telephone directory but he could not advise which of
Miner County Sheriff EUGENE KOLBACH stated that he is acquainted with He said
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Miner County advised he He does not know said there are two listings for the in the Howard telephone directory but he could not advise which of
Miner County Sheriff EUGENE KOLBACH stated that he is acquainted with He said parents are deceased but that he has in the area. He said the originally came to the Howard area from Seattle.
located
on a
Sheriff KOLBACH and SA who is employed by near Howard where
stated that the last time he
heard from
was approximately one year ago when he residence. At that time
telephoned his was living somewhere northwest of Modbridge, South Dakota. He said both of parents are deceased. He further advised has never been in the military due to a He
described as a "smart kid" who never applied himself. He said he is capable of just about anything and has been in trouble on many occasions. " He said if he hears anything about whereabouts he will immediately contact the FBI or Miner County Sheriff's Office.
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It was
and it was she who
said resembled the artist's conception of the UNSUB this case.
whereabouts is unknown to anyone in
The artist's conception of UNSUB has been exhibited to numerous persons in who know well. These include Chief of Police JAMES SPIRY and Sheriff ROBERT WILLS. All state they fail to see the resemblance.
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FROM :
SUBJECT:
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RE: Mp memo to Seattle dated 4/26/73. The unidentfied woman referred to in paragraph 3 is 1. 11-293 (Re :. 1-7-79)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RPSORTING OFFICE
OFFICI. OF ORIGIN
SIN.
The unidentfied woman referred to in paragraph 3 is 1. 11-293 (Re :. 1-7-79)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RPSORTING OFFICE
OFFICI. OF ORIGIN
SIN.TTLE
TITLE OF CASE
UNKNOWK SURJECT; CIA
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLICET
#350
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO EMMATTIS,
WASHINGTON, 11/24/71
MAY 3 0 1973
INVESTIGATIVE PETICI
11/24/71 - 5/25/73
REPORT MADE BY TYRION
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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A code nome for this case has been given by the
Buroau ag "HORJAK" and will be used in all communications.
The purpose of this report is to advise the Burozu and auxiliary offices of the pertinent investigation that has already occurred sineo SA CHARLES E. FARRELL's report of February 10, 1972, in order to facilitate future KCRMAX investigation. Pursuant to this, no copy has been designated for the USA at Seattlo.

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

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

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Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, ro
particular accent, possibly
from midwest section of the
United States.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raleigh filter tipped
cigarettes
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit, narrow
black tie, white shirt, blick
rain-type overcoat or
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Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, ro
particular accent, possibly
from midwest section of the
United States.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raleigh filter tipped
cigarettes
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit, narrow
black tie, white shirt, blick
rain-type overcoat or dark
topcout, dark briefcase or
attache case, brown shoes,
carried paper bag, 4"x12"x)9".

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Field Office File #: 164-81
Bureau File #: 164-2511
Title:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis: On November 24, 1971, a
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Title:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis: On November 24, 1971, a white male skyjacked a North- west Airlines, Flight from Portland to Seattle. The hijacker demanded and received $200,000 and four .para- chutes upon landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. After receiving the ransom money, the hijacker allowed the passengers to leave .. The plane then trok off for Reno and at 8:11 p.m. a pressure oscillation was noted by the plane's crew. That pressure oscillation was probably caused by the hijacker leaving the aircraft. Search of the aircraft at Reno revealed the hijacker' was not in the plane when it landed. Extensive searches of the area into which the hijacker would have landed failed to locate the hijacker or any evidence of value. The initial black and white. artist composite drawing, of the hijacker was changed to a color sketch to more accurately reflect the hijacker's age and swarthy complexion.
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TALIA OF CONTENTS	Pares
THE PHJACK	3- 8
LOCS AND RECORDS	9-13
SEARCH ARCA (WITHI KAPS)	14-25
FIRST TEPRAIN SEARCH	26
HUNTERS SPARCU	26-28
SECOND TERPAIN STARCD (WITH MAPS)	28-31
CURRENT INVESTIGATION
Artist Sketch.	33
FAA Records.	33
Boeing File Review	33
Raleigh Cifarcitos	35
First Skyjacking Utilizing Parachutes	: 0
SR 71 Flight	45-47

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THE JIJJACK
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The Unsub, aka at: 2:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time, November 24, 1971, purchased a one-way couch
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The Unsub, aka at: 2:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time, November 24, 1971, purchased a one-way couch ticket at the Portlend Internetional. Ai-port, Portland, Oregon, fow trevel from Portland to Seattle, Washington, on Northwest Orient Airlines Flight Number 305, which was a Boeing 727 aircraft. Unsub paid for this flight with a twenty dollar bill and had no luggage. He occupied scat number 18 E on the aircraft.
The Boeing 727 has three seats on each side of the aisle. Row 18 is the last one on both the right and left side of the aicle. The seats are identified from left to right as you face the front of the aircraft with A, B, C on the left side of the aisle and D (aisle seat), E (center seat) and F (window seat) on the right side.
Almost flush against the back of row 18, except for some eight inches noor the aisle, is a bulkhead which forms the wall for the lavatories, located behind row 18; one on the right and one on the left. Bo; ond the lavatory doors is the door leading to the air stairs.
Almost flush against the back of row 18, except for some eight inches noor the aisle, is a bulkhead which forms the wall for the lavatories, located behind row 18; one on the right and one on the left. Bo; ond the lavatory doors is the door leading to the air stairs.
The door to the air stairs is always closed and locked, except when loeding or unloading passengers. It is located straight away at the end of the aisle beyond row 18 and is perhaps some 3's feet from the last row and is in easy reach for someone sitting in row 18.
Built into the lower portion of the door to the air stairs is the stewardess seat which is pulled down when in use, so that a person sitting in that seat looks straight down the aisle toward the front of the aircraft. On take-off this seat was occupied by Stewardess
' Prior to the time the aircraft taxied on the sun- way, he purchased a bourbon and Seven Up from Stewardes .; As the aircraft taxied toward the runway for takeoff, Unsub turned and handed Stewardess a envelope containing a note written in black felt-tip pon on plain white unlined paper which said:
"Miss, I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me".
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a envelope containing a note written in black felt-tip pon on plain white unlined paper which said:
"Miss, I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me".
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The hijacker then dictated the following:
"I want $200,000 by 5:00 p.m. in cash". (Ro specification as to denomination, age or sequence of LAGO). "Put it in & knapsack. I want two back parachuten and two front parachutes" (no other specification concerning para- chute typ.s). "When we land I want a fuel truck ready to refuel" (probably his flying experience caused him to add this). "No Funny stuff or I'll do the job" (the first attempted parachute skyjacking had been foiled about 12 days carlier by the hijacked aircraft's crew. )
The hijacker showed both Stewardesses the contents of his briefcase and stated it was an electrical device and. requested the aircraft radio be used as little as possible.
The hijacker explained why he hijacked this vitne by stating "it's not because I have a grudge against the airlineo, it's because I have a grudge, "
The hijacker then added that the flight sustoo his tine, place and plane (probably the convenience of a: Portland to Seattle flight
have a grudge against the airlineo, it's because I have a grudge, "
The hijacker then added that the flight sustoo his tine, place and plane (probably the convenience of a: Portland to Seattle flight suited the hijacker).
The hijacker very carefully demanded that each and every note either written by him or dictated to the stetardees by him be returned to him and he also had a used match cover which was used to convey notes returned to him.
Stewardess showed Stewardess the demand notes and then went to the cockpit where she displayed then to the captain of the aircraft. She thereafter remained in the cockpit where she prepared thirteen panca of notes concerning the hijacking.
The aircraft landed at Sea-Tac at 5:46 PM, PST, at which time $200,000. in twenty dollar bills, weighing 19 pounds, two back chutes and two chest chutes were given to him in a white canvas bas. The passengers then were allowed to ceplane as were Stewardess and another stewardoos.
The hijacker went to the lavatory just behind row 18 (the row he which he was sicting) and as he exited the lavatory he was seen carrying the briefcase on its side in both arms, with a 12"x16"x4" light-colored package on top of the
just behind row 18 (the row he which he was sicting) and as he exited the lavatory he was seen carrying the briefcase on its side in both arms, with a 12"x16"x4" light-colored package on top of the briefcase.
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Stoverdens then acted as a comoica- tions medja botivon the Unsub and the captain of the ai .... craft until about five minutes after the aircraft departed the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when she was instruct- ed to go to the cockpit by the Unsub.
The hijacker's instructions after receiving the money were vique. He probably wanted to jump from The aircraft as soon as possible after the takeoff. The hi .. jacker put two of the parachutes, a back pack and a front pack, on prior to take off. Ba also wanted the ai- stairs lowered prior to takeoff, which subsequently proved to ! impossible. Finally the hijacker jumped as soon as practi- cal after the stairs were lowered in flight. The hijac'. "r was delayed from jumping, by the trouble he experienced in lowering the ais stairs and by the fact ho was not provided a knapsack but rather a chall white canvas bag which he had to affix to her person utilizing parachute shroud lines
trouble he experienced in lowering the ais stairs and by the fact ho was not provided a knapsack but rather a chall white canvas bag which he had to affix to her person utilizing parachute shroud lines from an unused parachute.
The plane departed Sea-Tac at 7:36 PM. Some four or five minutes after take-off, was sont to the cockpit by the hijacker. Some ten minutes after cho onte vad the cockpit, one of the officers received a call on the interphone from the hijecker, advising he could not get the air stairs down. The pilot then leveled off the aircraft and reduced the air speed. Within a very short time, the officer's panel showed that the stairs had been lowered and approximately five minutes later, (8:05 PM), the officor contacted the hijacker who said everything wes okay. That was the last communication with the hijacker.
At 8:11 PM, while the plane was at 10, 000 feet, the crew experienced a pressure bump or oscillation and the Cabin Pressure Rate of Change Gauge also reacted violently and it was thought, at that time, that the hijacker might have left the aircraft.
When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, a chest pack chute and a back type chute were found on the plan' .
When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, a chest pack chute and a back type chute were found on the plan' . The missing chest pack chute, sometimes referred to as in emergency chute, is a training pack "duried up" to look like a good one: The missing back pack chute is non-stoprable and anyone utilizing this type chute would have no chance of slowing down or picking his spot on which to land.
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Also located in gran 18 E of the aircraft at Mano, was a black clip-on tie which fontaines a tis clean dos.slad as yellow gold in color with a white pearl circalas ere .. in the center. The label in the tic bore the none "Ic ... craft" and bore Store #3, Penneys. The label in this tie showed it to be a "Shepper" patent type tic. Investig :.- tion in Las Vegas indicated that this type sold for about $1.50, that it was about a year to a year and a half ol. , and it was a favorite iten for individuals such as wait .. , busboys and bartenders. St wardess has said th.
, and it was a favorite iten for individuals such as wait .. , busboys and bartenders. St wardess has said th. : this tic was probably the Unsub's and other witnesses heve indicated that he wore a similar type tiu.
Located in the achtray utilized by the Unsub werc eight cigarette butts, seven of which have been identified by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter tip cigarettes and the eighth cigarette is probably the same. These ciger ttes are sold in a "soft pack".
The two seate which she had observed to be oc- cupied by the unknown subject were prouvecad for fingerprints. In addition the telephone, the area around the rear doc.', the roar door and four plastic drinking glasses found in the trash receptacle by the back door were also processed for fingerprints. In addition, a cloth tovol affixed to the rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown subject was removed and examined by Reno Agents. On thes towel was noted that appeared to be a short human hair.
The IBI Laboratory by communication dated Deceni- ber 9, 1971, advised that an examination of the towel oub- mitted by the
The IBI Laboratory by communication dated Deceni- ber 9, 1971, advised that an examination of the towel oub- mitted by the Leo Vegas Office, disclosed a brown head bair clipping; and a brown limb hair, both of Caucasian origin. The report continued that the head hair clipping is suitable for significant comparison results, but that the linb hair possesses to few unique microscopic characteristics to be of value for that purpose.
The Laboratory also advised that the hairs obtain- ed from the towel have been mounted on a glass microscoi ic slide. They suggested that if microscopic comparisons between
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between the head hair clipping and a known head hair sample were desired, that the glass microscopic slide containing the hair clipping should be resubmitted to the Laboratory .. by the Las Vegas Office.
The contents of the ashtray, the towel and the microscopic slide were returned by the Laboratory to the Las Vegas Office and are being held by the Las Vegas Divi- sion as .evidence.
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LOGS BY NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS
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LOGS BY NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS
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It is apparent from the following excerpts, taren from logs maintained by ground personnel on November 24, 1971, that the hijacker evoted the airplane at &:]].p.m. local time.
When the hijacker jumped, the air stairsywere forced closed causing an increase in air pressure similar to shutting: a car door with the windows up." As this pressure increase occurred the co-pilot turned to look at the cabin rate' of climb meter and in doing so his communications ear plug was pulled from his ear. 0
The co-pilot's comments at this time were being recorded on a tape recorder which had previously been started on a time standard signal. Through careful . play back, and sequencing, the time of the pressure oscillation caused by the air stairs closing after Unsub departed was determined to be 8:11 p.m. local time.
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Time 8:12 p.m. PST
"11/25 305 getting some oscliftns in the cabin mus be doing something with air stairs"
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8 : 11 p.m. "Reno looks good (weather). 305 at the present cabin is fluctuating playing with air stairs: fwd cabin lites on. "
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"Crew reported oscillation of/cabin rate of climb indicator. This probably due to .IIJ weight now on stairs, stairs extended further, resultant effect on cabin pressure. May be best estimate of when he exited air- plano. "
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"(Airplane now at 10,000.' 170K; gear down, flaps 15º PF 4000 #/hr/engine, TAT -- 7ºC) ".
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"(Airplane now at 10,000.' 170K; gear down, flaps 15º PF 4000 #/hr/engine, TAT -- 7ºC) ".
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uh, uh! (co-pilot, who is Speaking, turned. to look at the cabin rate of climb: meter because of an increase in cabin pressure and in doing so his ear plug was pulled from his car). . . at the . present time we're getting .some uh, the uh, cabin uh rate uh. . . uh, scuse me, my .ear plug came out and I uh, at the present time we're getting some oscillations in the cabin rate of climb indicator and uh apparently he (unsub) must be uh attempting to do something with the uh, the airstairs back there.
(There is a time correlation check on this tape and through careful play back and sequencing the time of oscillations. caused by the airstairs closing after unsub departed was calculated at 8 : 11 p.m.).
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Ransom money in the amount of $200,000 wer ma.
caused by the airstairs closing after unsub departed was calculated at 8 : 11 p.m.).
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Ransom money in the amount of $200,000 wer ma.k. up entirely of used, random 20 dollar bills. It was ob:sin- ed from the Seattle first National Bank, Main Office, and was part of a rancon package of $250,000. which had been maintained by the bank for such emergencies. The package measured approximately one foot by one foot by eight or nine inches and weighed 19 pounds.
A check of the Federal Aviation Administration flight section at Portland International Airport reflected that on November 24, 1971 between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, there was a coiling of 5,000 feet, 3, 500 feet broken clouds, and at 1, 500 fect scattored and broken clouds at times with a wind of 12-14 knots. The temperature at the end of the air stairs at the time of the jump was approximately 0º c.
On October 5, 1972, Mr. DONALD W. NYROP, President, Northwest Orient Airlines, Minneapolis-Saint Paul Interna- tional Airport, advised he authorized a finers fec of $25, 000 total reward or 15% for any portion of the ransom money that is returned.
NYROP, President, Northwest Orient Airlines, Minneapolis-Saint Paul Interna- tional Airport, advised he authorized a finers fec of $25, 000 total reward or 15% for any portion of the ransom money that is returned.
In addition, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a local newspaper in Seattle, has offered $5,000 for informa- tion leading to the arrest and conviction of Unsub.
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Northwest Airlines (MA) Flight @305, daper Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-tac) , undor jack: 11/24/71, at 7:36 PM. At the orders of the hijar the landing gear and flops wore down. After the plans Des+ airborne, the hijacker and Stewardbos the opening of the rear door and the Towering of the att- stairs ... In less than five minutes after take-off; the hijacker instructed. Stewardess ·to go forward into the First Class Section and close the curtain bomfind het and not to return to the rear compartment again.
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At 7:42 PM, the crew advised that the stair light was on, indicating that the hijacker was doing something with the air stairs. The plane, 'at that time, was flying at 7,000 feet.
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At 7:42 PM, the crew advised that the stair light was on, indicating that the hijacker was doing something with the air stairs. The plane, 'at that time, was flying at 7,000 feet.
The log contained an entry at 8:05 PM, indiesking the crew had on two occasions, attempted to make contact with the hijacker but he did not. reply. However, he then spoke over the P2 systin and cold "everything is okay."
An analysis on 11/24 and 25/71, of the flight path of the aizernst, after ; it loft. Deattle; and the logs provided by: NRA/ suggested that the Hijacker was still in the airplane as of 8:05 PM. At that time the plane, according to radar tracking by the U. S. Air Force, was Located at a point north of the Pidgeon Springs, Washington area and east of Ostrander, Washington. This would livre been the northern most point when he was known to be on the aircraft.
At 8:11 PM, according to a log maintained by NWA, the crew reported that they were "getting some oscillations in the cabin, must be doing something with air stairs. v. An analysis as to the cause of this ocicillation, also referred to as a "pressure bump" or "change in the cabin pressure" pointed to the probabilis;
An analysis as to the cause of this ocicillation, also referred to as a "pressure bump" or "change in the cabin pressure" pointed to the probabilis; that it was caused by the hijacker leaving the airera.".
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On 1/6/72, the NGA 727 which was actually inv Ived in the hijacking, was flowa to Settle, by for the purpose of conducting a test to see if the "pro Are bump" experienced during the hijacking, mus caused by se xo- thing loaving the aircraft.
The conclusion from that test was that the carin pressure change occurred when the stairs were forced upward by the air pressure after the weight had been removed. according to the hijacked crew, and, also a member of the crew when the test was performed, the occurrence was identical with the incident on the night of the hijack. Also the instrument in the cabin which reacted no violently on the night of the hijacking, also reacted the same way when the test was performed.
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8 based on the test flight above, thon prepared a momo showing the steps by which he arrived at the best probable bail out point of the hijacker, and plotted this area on a map. This information is set forth as follows:
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~~ Probably jump the (Osti G[T] fron en andysk of the rocredod commiss, da from the flight relative to the cabin getture flestur tion. Flight tocks conk : x! on Jaberry 6 crediticd Art the pro ne fluchs tion chinon co,tomaty crewed at the fine the HIJ Luft the taplus.
-~ Wind information from 10,COM' TASI to the ground as determined by NWA
- Ihuman body trajectories from dat furnished by The Boring Company (her (all) and NWA (asi cikste open condition) who is an expert para- chutist.
- Time correlation from the above USAF redar information and from the NY!/ communications nettreck tapa recording.
-- Airplane airspeed and altitude from the airplane's flight recorder.
The plot is explained as follows:
1. The heavy dashed line C- D -- E-S dofines the airplone's probable ground!
The plot is explained as follows:
1. The heavy dashed line C- D -- E-S dofines the airplone's probable ground! track.
2. Ling G-1 -- J-K defines the westernmost, and Line L-MA-N-O the easternino:t probable airplane ground tracks Bered on the stated position tolerance of 2.5 nautical mile of the UCAF radar plot.
3. Lines A-B, H-P, and O-n are the average wind vectors between 10,000' M. and the ground, and are the lines parallel to which the HJ would drift after the parachute had . opened.
4. Line H-S-T defines the northiamminest (carlisst) points over which the HIJ probably . loft the nirplang. Line K -- F-O defines the southernmost (latest) points over which the HJ probably left the citplane. The north-south spon of possible jump positions is a product of the radar position tolerence of L.5 ialle, and the possible costiunication time determination tolerance of L1 minute.
5. The area within the boundary defined by Points H-P-Q-R-O-K-J-I-H marks the extreme limits of jacballo landing points based on the above tolerancos.
The area within the boundary defined by Points H-P-Q-R-O-K-J-I-H marks the extreme limits of jacballo landing points based on the above tolerancos. Thet is, assum': : the highest probable degree of inaccuracy in aircraft position, jump time, wind vector, cit., all probable HIJ landing points would lie within the area defined by this line.
6. If it is assumed aire aft position, jump time, wind vector, and other inputs text are all accurate (without allowance for the above stated tolerances):
a. The RIJ's landia peint would be at Point A Hf his 'chute did not open, or ff hie opened it so star that the Light up al caused 'chute down : - that resulted in the equivalent of a be. - fall in the gio axl. (The horizontal body trajectory -hun to
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b. If the 'chute tas chen o without damage immediately after the I'll left the : iph .
fell all the way to the ground in the "least Gang" (tucked) por ition.)
b. If the 'chute tas chen o without damage immediately after the I'll left the : iph .... ho would drift with the wind along Line A-B and would land at Point C. it's mer. expert he was, the longer he would probably fos-fall (to lin.it his drift with the wir". The lowest proletthe altitude to which he would free-fall is 2503' MYSL. If he ftes .. fell io 2390' MACL, his leading would be et Point U.
Based on the above, the most favorable search areas, listed in their order of priority, wor !! be as follows:
-- At Point A.
-- Along Line A-B, favoring the segment between U and B.
-- South of Ling A-D.
-- North of Line A-B.
In addition to the above, the following are pertinent:
- The landing point is more likely to be south of Ling A-B, and it is more likely to be in the northwest portion of arca A-B-R-O-K-J-A than in the southcart portion thereof. م
- It is substantially less likely that the landing point is north of Line A-B. If it is, the most probably point is south of the Lewis River, and in the southwest portion of the area defiled by Points A-B-1-J-A.
If it is, the most probably point is south of the Lewis River, and in the southwest portion of the area defiled by Points A-B-1-J-A.
- It seems highly unlikely -- though possibile -- that the landing point is north of the Louis River, but if it is, it is more likely to be in the southwest portion of the arce definsd by Points Q-M-V-I-H-P-O.
If there are any questions relative to the above, they should be referred to the under- signed.
Northwest Airlines
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On 11/26-25/71, based on information available from RWA, & scare! area was laid out in the southwest portion of the State of Washington, which was bounded by Woodland, Washington, on the west, Amboy, Washington, on the cart, Kalama, Washington on the north and a point seven miles north of the Columbia River, on the south. The prime scarch area was in an area seven miles east and seven miles west of an eight mile long flight line of the hijacked aircraft, bounded by an arca two miles north of Lake Merwin and the Lowis River on the north, Amboy on the cast, Woodland, on
and seven miles west of an eight mile long flight line of the hijacked aircraft, bounded by an arca two miles north of Lake Merwin and the Lowis River on the north, Amboy on the cast, Woodland, on the west and Battle Ground, Washington, on the south. The search aron was divided into six sectors. Pour boli- copters and seven fixed-wing aircraft were utilized in an intensive, gridded air search of th .. prime area and a well . executed search of the secondary search area on 11/26, 11/27 and 11/29/74.
Ground units of local law enforcement personel and Barcau Agente, made a house-to-house canvas of every dwelling and business establishment on every road in the prime search arca from 11/25/71 through 12/3/71. Koos of the roads in the full search arca were also intensively covered in a door-to-coor canvas, with negative results. All leads developed in this search which was coordinated with the air search, were checked with negativo results. One item con- corning a small aircraft flying in the vicinity of two private airfields west of Yacolt, Washington; was completely checked and it was found that the aircraft in question was a private piane flown by a known private pilot in the area
One item con- corning a small aircraft flying in the vicinity of two private airfields west of Yacolt, Washington; was completely checked and it was found that the aircraft in question was a private piane flown by a known private pilot in the area and the flight took place the evening of 11/23/71.
All sightings from the air were checked by ground unies with negative results. Lake Merwin was patrolled from the lake by two boats for its entire 42 mile lonath, of navigable water and also to the full extent of its 80 mile length, with negative results.
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Based upon information received from the Settle D. vision on November 25, 1971 preliminary stops were taken to alert all law enforcement agencies in Cowlitz, Louis, Mihkiakum, and Clark Counties concerning the cearch which wao to be instituted for the subject. A meeting was hold with members of the Clark and Cowlitz County Sheriff's Offices and local agencies at the Woodland, Washington City Hall and Police Department which was designated as search headquarters in view of its promindey to the food- . Jand airport at which facilities were available for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.
Hall and Police Department which was designated as search headquarters in view of its promindey to the food- . Jand airport at which facilities were available for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Arrangements wore mach fox helicopters and fixed wing aircraft to be available on November 26, 1971 and the search area was divided ii.o seven sections, one of which was located in the Lewi.' River area of Cowlitz County and the others in the worth- eastern section of Clark County. .
: On November 26, 1972 personnal of the Clay! County Sheriff's Office. unday the direction of Show ff EUGENE COTTON, and C. 11~ sisting of twelve cars and four sevial observers, seven caro of the Coulitz County Sheriff's Office, and eleven deputies under Sheriff CHARLES U. GILL and
" In addition, thecu officers of the Woodhand, Washington Poldec Department and six Agents were at the scene.
BET . On November 26, 1971. after law enforcement officers were briefed on facto known to thet point and what was being sought and having been familiarized with the prise search area of 150 square miles, the various ground waits were dispatched to Cowlitz and Clank Counties with inctruc- tions to contact all available
sought and having been familiarized with the prise search area of 150 square miles, the various ground waits were dispatched to Cowlitz and Clank Counties with inctruc- tions to contact all available residents and businessmen on every road in the assigned section to secure info. matio :: concerning the subject, The description, then avail blo, was furnishel te all porconnel involved in the Bearoui. Further inotre: tions were given to the officers to request individuals contacted to contact theds neighbors and acquaintances to insure that all residents of the prime search arca word ce afsans of the hijacking and the deseri) . tion of the presees.
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On November 26, 1971 the banks of bake Mere" partly . located in the prime ucarch arca, were. completely patrolled by tuo boats of the Confits County Socrif; Office with all suspicions sightings :personally checked, One sighting of a white object on the south side of the jake was unable to be checked. on November 26, MO71 but on- November. 27, 1971 was checked by helicopter with negative results.
"On llovenber 25, :1071 too Army helicopters, Cho Donneville Poser Administration helicopter; and
"On llovenber 25, :1071 too Army helicopters, Cho Donneville Poser Administration helicopter; and one Weyerhaousos Company helicopter plus five fixed wing .ircrass Erom Woodland and Vancouver, Wachhington ware aloft over the kearch ared! for seven hours of total flying time .. Soveral sightings of uhidentified items were checked by ground contact with negativo results.
Oh November 27, 1971 the, march vis contineed with the stre number of personnel, ground units; these heileostarr and seven fixed :wing planos. The search' area on this day voncompagsud a. heb Denere file arms and was laid out B. sed upon `latest date furnished by Northwest Airlines ra a serait". position at time subject left the planes An arch ave gging ten miles on the euot and west sides of the airline @: ight path and extending from the vicinity of Kalamc, Washi .: vton to the suburbs. of Vouver. Washington was gridded and cries croosce by the aiserest mentioned with negative results .. All sightings of suspicious items were checked with negative results.
Washington was gridded and cries croosce by the aiserest mentioned with negative results .. All sightings of suspicious items were checked with negative results.
The ground search on November 27,- 1971 contheted of contacts by: personnel in ground units with as many Individuals as possible in the search area.
On November 27, 1971, in addition to contacting all individuals in the search area all airfields with any aircraft or parachuting schools or activity were contacted from Vancouver - Camas, Washougal area to Woodland. A number of individuals contacted at these locations gave information pertaining to skydivers, pilots, clubs in- volved in skydiving and other information, all of which has been checked with negative results.
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Zara and Forest Helicopter Service, Napavive. Washington Hillsborough Aviation, Pourson Aty Park, Vancouver, Washington Toledo Airport, Toledo," Washington Chehalis - Contralia Airpo E, Chehallo, Washington
Ot: November 20, 1971 the house to hetse canvass . of business establishtexts and hougco in the prime search area of 150 square miles was continved by Agents of the . Seattle Division. A'l individuals contactod vore qesied concerning the subject and were shot composite drawings and given physical descriptive materials. The scans arca was gridded end close contact was kept with the control point until 31 cercate, roads, highrewe, and passalle bye ways word covexel all with nagativo results.
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On November 28, 1971, reports of planes flying at night on November 23, 1971, in the vicinity of the airfields located at View, Washington, and in the vicinity of County Road 42 and Grantham Road ih Clark County as well as other small
planes flying at night on November 23, 1971, in the vicinity of the airfields located at View, Washington, and in the vicinity of County Road 42 and Grantham Road ih Clark County as well as other small airports in Clark and Cowlitz Counties wore checked with all flights being explainable and normal.
On November 29, 1971, the area from Woodland, Washington, up the Lewis River Road to Cougar, Washington, and Yale Lake was covered on a house to house basis, all locations being in Cowlitz County. The business establish- ments and private homes contacted all had information concerning the subject and his physical description.
Further house to house coverage was afforded in an area near the midpoint of, a circle specified by Northwest Airlines as the center of the suspected area in which the subject exited the airplane. Every house and business establishment in a.20 mile square area was contactod or recontacted and it was found all individuals contacted had information on the subject but no information of value other than that previously reported.
On November 30, 1971, all doctors, clinics, hospitals, and agencies which could render medical assistance to an individual who could have
On November 30, 1971, all doctors, clinics, hospitals, and agencies which could render medical assistance to an individual who could have broken limbs or severe abrasions from being in a heavily wooded area were contacted and were also circularized with a composite photograph and description of the subject in Clark, Lewis, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Skamania Counties.
A Bonneville Power Administration helicopter and one fixed wing aircraft upon a partial clearing of the weather continued an air search concentrating on the area which has a center point of a circle as furnished by Northwest Airlines. The search took in an area approxi- mately 150 miles square and nothing of a positive nature was found.
Further house to house canvassing was conducted by Agents in the primo search area near the center of the circle as provided by Northwest Airlines. Nothing of significant value other than that already secured was found.
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On December 1, 1971, a fixed wing aircraft fron Woodland, Washington, was aloft and covered an area during a slight period of clear weather which encompassed the arca from Woodland,
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On December 1, 1971, a fixed wing aircraft fron Woodland, Washington, was aloft and covered an area during a slight period of clear weather which encompassed the arca from Woodland, Washington, north to Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, a distance of 40 miles and a section 10 miles on .. either side of the flight path of the hijacked aircraft. While this was being conducted, Agents in ground units were conducting door to door canvass in the vicinity of the southerly end of Cowlitz County. Total area covered by air was 800 square miles with negative results.
On December 2, 1971, ten Agents walked in a defined search pattern the area in the immediate vicinity of the circle of search as set forth by Northwest Airlines. The terrain was found to be composed of fields which are being farmed and a number of impenetrable thickets which have fallen logs, hidden beaver ponds, and creeks and generally hazardous and most difficult terrain to search on foot. It was noted that in getting into the thicket and under- brush growth, it was so heavy that even if an item was five yards from the observer, it could easily be missed due to overgrowth problems.
It was noted that in getting into the thicket and under- brush growth, it was so heavy that even if an item was five yards from the observer, it could easily be missed due to overgrowth problems. The area covered in this physical terrain .search was 1 1/2 miles long and 2/3 of a mile wide and took approximately five hours, Negative results in the search.
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FIRST TERRAIN SEARCH
The purpose of the first terrain search was to search for possible evidence left behind by Unsub and to find the remains of Unsub assuming he made an unsuccessful jump. The first terrain search commenced at 2:00 PM on March 21, 1972 with 218 Army troops including officers, 20 Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and 9 helicopters. The area to be searched covered approxi- mately 25 square miles.
Due to snowfall in search area on March 25, 1972, the search was temporarily held up. Army troops remained on location and the search resumed at 12:00 Noon on March 26, 1972. The search was temporarily discontinued at 12:00 Noon March 30, 1972 to allow search personnel to rest and enjoy the Easter Holiday.
The search was temporarily discontinued at 12:00 Noon March 30, 1972 to allow search personnel to rest and enjoy the Easter Holiday. The Army search equip- ment was retained at search headquarters at Merwin Park.
The search recommended 7:15. AM, April 8, 1972, with 265 Army personnel and 20 Agents. Snow, sleet and freezing rain hampered search on April 12, 1972. Remaining areas to be searched were reached only by. helicopter in- sertion of search personnel and landing zones in most cases were under 6 to 12 inches of snow.
The search of the entire area was completed at 1:00 PM, April 17, 1972 with nothing found.
HUNTERS SEARCH
Prior to the 1972 hunting season, the following information was made available to Washington State Game Wardens who supervise the area into which the hijacker parachuted:
"On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below-described area with $200,000 in $20 bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evidence con- cerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI office.
If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evidence con- cerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI office.
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AREA INVOLVED
"Bound on the west by US 5, bound on the south by the Columbia River, bound on the north by the Kalama River, and bound on the east by the Skamania-Clark County line.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
"1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for one year.
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines.
3) 10,000 $20 bills wrapped in à parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.
4) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) ' Small briefcase or attache case.
REWARD:
"$25,000.00 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
"If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA. 2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking in front of your telephone directory.
2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking in front of your telephone directory."
The above information in the form of letters was distributed to hunters by game wardens.
The remains of JAMES ANNIS were found by hunters near Cougar, Washington on November 5, 1972. ANNIS, 16 years old in 1971, was reported missing on November 13, 1971 while hunting. He was positively identified by dental examination.
Several leads were received as the result of the publicity afforded this case by the news media and the Washington State Department of Game Wardens. These leads
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all received expeditious and thorough attention but all results were negative.
SECOND TERRAIN ' SEARCH
In attempt to determine the accuracy of the first search area, the following was learned:
The first search area was calculated using a system of plotting known as "GEOREF" (i.e. Geographical Reference) which has a plotting error of plus or minus one mile. A new plotting system using a computer generated latitude and longitude has a plotting error of plus or minus 1/2 mile.
A new plotting system using a computer generated latitude and longitude has a plotting error of plus or minus 1/2 mile. Using the new system, Northwest Orient Airlines plotted a new course for the NORJAK airplane and a new search area based on the new course. The new search area based on the new course. The new search area is partially outside the first area. (See maps. )
It is felt that if Unsub's parachute opened, he is no longer in the southwest Washington area, but if his parachute did not open he would be in a corridor along the flight path. The time of jump is known, and an area approximately one mile by seven miles represents the area Unsub would have landed in if his parachute did not open .
Because some of the above corridor fell in the old or first terrain search area, only an area 2 miles by 1/2 mile was searched during the second terrain search.
The second terrain search commenced March 12, 1973, and involved 10 Special Agents of the Seattle Office. It was temporarily interrupted on March 16 and resumed again March 26, 1973.
The second terrain search commenced March 12, 1973, and involved 10 Special Agents of the Seattle Office. It was temporarily interrupted on March 16 and resumed again March 26, 1973.
The second terrain search was completed March 29, 1973 with nothing found.
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ARTIST SKETCH
In an effort to show Unsub's swarthy complexion and age more clearly, a new color sketch has been prepared and disseminated to all field offices.
FAA RECORDS
The Seattle Division advised the Bureau by Nitel on June 8, 1972 of the following information concerning the Federal Aviation Administration records for licensed pilots :
In considering the feasability of checking
advised the Bureau by Nitel on June 8, 1972 of the following information concerning the Federal Aviation Administration records for licensed pilots :
In considering the feasability of checking FAA records for all licensed pilots, the Oklahoma City Office has advised that FAA Aeronautical Center maintains records of over 850,000 licensed pilots. These records are filed by name or license certificate number, but not by age. Further, they do not include photographs of each licensed pilot. The FAA at Oklahoma City advises that records are permanently maintained at FAA on those pilots whose licenses have been revoked, expired or lapsed.
BOEING FILE REVIEW
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The Boeing Company made available their personnel files of Boeing personnel who were members of the 727 Air stairs test team and officers of the Boeing Skydivers Club, which went out of existence in 1960 or 1961. These files were reviewed and several of the personnel on the list vere interviewed to determine if anyone involved in the air stairs
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test could have been the hijacker and to determine any in- formation they might have possessed as to the identity of Unsub, all with negative rsults.
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Boeing Company , made available a copy of the Boeing Test Summary Report pertaining to the flight confi- guration of the 727. The following flight configuration was used during the Boeing, air stairs test:
Speed - 125 knots .. Flaps - 25° down Altitude - 10,000 feet.
In Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, February 16, 1972, it is noted that Unsub requested the following flight configuation prior to taking off from Seattle-Tacoma Airport:
Gear down
Flaps - 15° down Altitude - 10,000 feet Aft door open and the air, stairs down.
When it was explained to the hijacker that the plane could not take off with the air stairs down, he re- portedly said in a low voice, "Yes they can, but the cockpit can put it down after they get airborne. "
On July 26, 1972, advised that if the hi- jacker was a member of, or had consulted with a member of the Boeing Test Team, he would have known that the 727 could not have taken off with the air stairs
July 26, 1972, advised that if the hi- jacker was a member of, or had consulted with a member of the Boeing Test Team, he would have known that the 727 could not have taken off with the air stairs down, nor would it have be been necessary since the air stairs can easily be lowered in flight.
Stewardess remarked upon being inter- viewed shortly after the hijacking, that the air stairs and the controls for the air stairs were the only functions of the aircraft that the hijacker did not seem to be fully aware of.
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RALEIGH CIGARETTES
Unsub is allegedly a smoker of Raleigh filter-tip cigarettes. The search of the plane involved in NORJAK conducted at Reno, Nevada, revealed eight Raleigh cigarette butts found near Unsub's seat.
On the possibility that Unsub may save Raleigh coupons and redeem them regularly, the following investiga- tion was conducted:
On January 11, 1973, , Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky, advised this it the only Raleigh coupon redemption center. Except for local residents who may come to the center personally, all redemptions are by mail with average
Except for local residents who may come to the center personally, all redemptions are by mail with average of six million coupons received daily.
Correspondence Section, advised that redentpion orders and any correspon- dence received are retained for one year only.
She advised that since January, 1972, her records revealed that Seminole, Florida, sent in coupons, received on November 1, 1972 for catalog item number 50312 - a black billfold, manufactured by Amity; catalog item number 55380 - a Schick electric razor.
Cincinnati, Ohio, sent in coupons and received on June 5, 1972, for catalog item number 74850, a kettle-shaped grill.
Cincinnati Division reported on February 15, 1973 the following information:
On February 7, 1973, the following directories were checked by SA LOUIS P. RUSSO:
The 1973 Hains Criss Cross Directory revealed no street listed as Cincinnati. A check under the street Cincinnati, revealed no such
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A check of the 1972 Williams Cincinnati Suburban Directory revealed
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and no such person by the name of
A check of the 1972 Williams Cincinnati Suburban Directory revealed no such street listed as in Cincinnati.
A check of the 1971 Williams Cincinnati City Directory revealed no such street listed as Cincinnati.
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On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati Police Department was contacted and advised That she has an individual by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER in her files. This individual is described as follows:

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

This individual was arrested for three traffic violations which are listed as follows :
4/29/67 - speeding - fined $10.00 and costs 2/21/70 - speeding - fined $10.00 and costs 11/3/70 - speeding - fined $20.00 and costs
This individual may or may not be identical to the individual that was set out in Cincinnati communication.
On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati Credit Bureau, was contained and advised that she has no positive
On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati Credit Bureau, was contained and advised that she has no positive information identical with the individual set out in Cincinnati communication.
· On February 8, 1973, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Cincinnati, was contacted and advised he had no record for the individual in the Cincinnati communica- tion.
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The Cincinnati Division reported on March 14, 1974, the following information:
On February 28, 1973, the 1971 Williams Cincinnati City Directorywas checked and revealed a DANIEL L. COOPER residing at 5157 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, telephone
On March 6, 1973, the 1973 Haines Criss-Cross Directory for the City of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky was checked and revealed no one is listed by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER residing at 5157 Colerain Avenue. The check also revealed that telephone number is
listed to residing at Cincinnati.
The June, 1972 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Directory for Cincinnati and Metropolitan areas was checked on March 6, 1973
The June, 1972 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Directory for Cincinnati and Metropolitan areas was checked on March 6, 1973 and revealed no one by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER or DANIEL COOPER listed.
Cincinnati Police Department was contacted on March 7, 1973 and advised that there is no picture in the files regarding DANIEL LEE COOPER, white, male, date of birth April 25, 1947. She also advised the only other information concerning DANIEL LEE COOPER was that he was arrested for a traffic violation in which Social Security Number 276-44-0983 was reflected in the file.
The following investigation was reported by the Tampa Division:
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The following investigation was conducted by SA JEROME N. BOWERS, at Seminole and St. Petersburg, Florida:
On February 6, 1973, a review of the current tele- phone directory for the St. Petersburg, Florida, area. re- flected a Florida, telephone
On February 7, 1973,
St. Petersburg Credit Bureau, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised her records contain the following information concerning a with the above residence:
Petersburg, Florida, advised her records contain the following information concerning a with the above residence:
Employments: - Super Par Oil Service
Station -
" Modern Plating Company, St. Petersburg, Florida,
- Woolums Manufacturing Company, St. Petersburg, Florida -
to present - L'il General Food Stores, St. Peters- burg. Florida
Current residence : Seminole, Florida
The above records reflected an inquiry dated April, 1966, from a St. Paul, Minnesota, Credit Bureau regarding this individual. This inquiry was not further explained.
On February 8, 1973, the following agencies were contacted concerning the above individual with negative re- sults :
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Clearwater, Florida Files reviewed by
St. Petersburg Police Department St. Petersburg, Florida Files reviewed by
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On February 14, 1973, Suncoast Division Office, 6135 32nd Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised their records reflect to be currently employed with their firm.
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On February 14, 1973, Suncoast Division Office, 6135 32nd Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised their records reflect to be currently employed with their firm. advised the above firm includes several food chains located in the Florida arca. She said has been em- ployed with their food chain since and is presently a Farm and Town, 1243 Lakeview, Clearwater, Florida.
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Race:
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Sex:
Date of birth:
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Residence:
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stated their records reflect be on duty on November 24, 1971.
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FIRST SKYSACKING UTILIZING PARACHUTES
In an effort to determine the origin of the D. B. COOPER hijacking (i.e. the original idea behind the skyjack plan), a review was conducted of the magazine and newspaper articles written just prior to NORJAK,
The below quoted newspaper article described the first known
the original idea behind the skyjack plan), a review was conducted of the magazine and newspaper articles written just prior to NORJAK,
The below quoted newspaper article described the first known skyjacking in which a parachute was used by the skyjacker.
The Seattle Times, November 13, 1971:
"Calgary, Alberta - (UPI) - A masked hyjacker carrying more than 40 pounds of dynamite was knocked un- conscious today by an Air Canada crewman wielding a fire ax. The crewman's action 3,000 feet in the air ended a six- hour hijacking which skipped back and forth over the United States - Canadian border.
"The hijacker, reported in fair. condition today with a possible skull fracture, was putting on a parachute to bail out of the DC3 over Calgary when he was struck by the ax.
"The hijacker, carrying a shotgun in addition to the dynamite, took control last night of the Calgary to Montreal flight carrying 123 persons. Claiming to be a member of the Irish Republican Army, the man demanded $1.5 million and a free passage to Ireland. . (A touring I. R.A. spokesman denied that the hijacker belonged to the I.
5 million and a free passage to Ireland. . (A touring I. R.A. spokesman denied that the hijacker belonged to the I. R.A. )
"After landing in Great Falls, Montana, the man accepted $50,000 ransom. The plane took off, landed again at Great Falls, and the man let the passengers to unharmed. But, he ordered the plane with its five-member crew to take off again. Indecision on the part of the hijacker led the plane back and forth across the border before he an- parently decided to jump.
"An Air Canada official said that as the hijacker was preparing to jump, the pilot,
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"Flight 812 made its first landing at Great Falls after the hijacker had taken over 40 miles west. of Winnipeg, Manitoba. There it was refueled and the $50,000 was handed to the hijacker by a policewoman. The money was raised by bankers as the plane circled the city for two hours.
"The plane then took off for a scheduled stop in Regina, Saskatchewan, to let the 114 passengers aboard disembark.
"The plane then took off for a scheduled stop in Regina, Saskatchewan, to let the 114 passengers aboard disembark. The plane did not land in Regina, however, but turned back and set down in Great Falls again where the passengers and three of the nine crew members were set free.
"On its second take-off from Great Falls, Air Canada officials said the hijacker wanted to be taken to New York City before proceeding to Ireland. The man, dec- cribed as 5-feet-7, dark-haired and in his 30's then decided he wanted to go to Phoenix, Arizona, but finally settled for Calgary.
"At Great Falls Airport, Gov. FORREST ANDERSON! and hundreds of onlookers stood by. ANDERSON said he came to persuade the hijacker to surrender of at least releone the passengers. He never saw the hijacker, however,"
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
"Calgary, Alta. - (UPI) - A masked man armed with a sawed-off shotgun and dynamite who could not make up his mind where he anted to go was knocked out by a crew member early today to end a bizarre hijacking flight on an Air Canada DC 8.
- (UPI) - A masked man armed with a sawed-off shotgun and dynamite who could not make up his mind where he anted to go was knocked out by a crew member early today to end a bizarre hijacking flight on an Air Canada DC 8.
"The hijacker was captured when a crew member struck him with a fire ax as the man was bending over to put on a parachute he was carrying, Air Canada said. A local hospital reported the hijacker suffered lacerations on his head.
"The plane - originally bound from Vancouver, B. C. to Montreal - was commandeered with 127 persons aboard.
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"It had flown back and forth between Canada and the United States at the orders of the hijacker who at first said he wanted to go to Ireland. He claimed to belong to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
"The passengers were released on the second of two stops the hijacked plane made at Great Falls, Mont.
"Just before . landing here engine jet radiced that the hijacker was unconscious, Air Canada officials said. 3 however, called for bomb disposal experts to stand by.
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"Earlier the man had extracted $50,000 ransom for the release of the passengers and most of the crew dur- ing the second time it landed' at Great Falls.
" "The guy was wearing a mask and holding what appeared to be dynamite and a sawed-off shotgun,' an Air Canada spokesman said in Montreal.
"The hyjacker first demandad $1. 5 million ransom and a flight to Ireland. After hijacking the plane fol- lowing a stop here, he ordered it to Great Falls where a policewoman carried two suitcases with $50,000 to the cook- pit and they were raised by a rope
"The hijacker then ordered the plane to fly to Regina, Sask., where he said the passengers would be released, but after a half hour, the plane returned to Great Falls and the passengers were released there.
"While the plane was on the ground in Great Falls, an unidentified FBI agent tried unsuccessfully to talk the hijacker into giving up. The plane took on 130,000 gallons of fuel .
"While the plane was on the ground in Great Falls, an unidentified FBI agent tried unsuccessfully to talk the hijacker into giving up. The plane took on 130,000 gallons of fuel .at Great Falls for the possible flight to Ireland.
"The plane took off for a second time with the 0 filing a flight plan for Pho.nix,
Ariz. But lafor the DC8 made a midcourse change and the plane headed for Calgary.
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"Five crewmen, including a stewardess, remained. on the planc.
"The passengers were taken by police van from the plane to the air terminal. Officers refused to let newsmen talk with them.
"Police said the hijacker warned the passengers not to talk about what happened on the four-engine aircraft or he would kill the crow. Officers said he had a transistor radio and was listening to local newscasts while the plane was on the ground.
"One passenger, a young woman, appeared distraught and was placed in a wheelchair after she was helped out of the planc.
"Stewardess told officials none of the passengers was aware of the hijack until the plane made its first landing here.
"Stewardess told officials none of the passengers was aware of the hijack until the plane made its first landing here.
: "Policewoman brought the money to the hijacker. She said the money was provided by the First Westside National Bank of Great Falls. She refused to dis- close who ordered the payment of the ransom.
an IRA representative touring Western Canada, told a Great Falls television nowsman that his or- ganization abhored hijackings and disavowed the current attempt.
"The plane landed at Great Falls International Airport, and the man gave 15 minutes to refuel and obtain the money. was ordered to circle the airport until the money was brought to the facility, about 100 miles south of the Canadian border.
"The plane was carrying 115 paid passengers, three airline employees and a crew of nine."
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CORRELATIONS
CALGARY
COOPER
Ransom
$50,000
$200,000
Plane
DC 8
Boeing 727
Weapons
Dynamite/shotgun
Dynamite
Mistakes Indecision, crew apprehended while donning parachute
None (Note: Cleared plane prior to donning parachute )
Modus Operandi
Let passengers
Plane
DC 8
Boeing 727
Weapons
Dynamite/shotgun
Dynamite
Mistakes Indecision, crew apprehended while donning parachute
None (Note: Cleared plane prior to donning parachute )
Modus Operandi
Let passengers go after receiving ransom. Suggested New York City then Ireland then decided on Phoenix, Arizona, but finally settled. for Calgary.
Let passengers go after receiving ransom. First suggested Mexico, crew countered with San Francisco, hijacker suggested Phoenix, Arizona, crew countered with „Yuma or Reno, he chose Reno.
Since this skyjacking was given a great deal of publicity at the time, it is felt Unsub may have used this event to help him formulate his own skyjacking plans.
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U.S. AIR FORCE SR-71 AIRCRAFT
By communication December 3, 1971, the Sacramento Di - vision advised that Reale Air Force.Pase, California, had offered, free of charge to the Bureau, use of an SR-71 air- craft to photograph terrain over which the hijacked airplane had flown on its trip to Reno.
This aircraft was described as an extremely sonhis- ticated acrial reconnaissance plane which would photograph a strip 20 miles wide with photographic resolution of detecting
This aircraft was described as an extremely sonhis- ticated acrial reconnaissance plane which would photograph a strip 20 miles wide with photographic resolution of detecting objects on the ground 2 feet square. The film strip would then be reviewed by trained and qualified U.S. Air Force personnel.
By communication February 17, 1972 the Sacramento Di-
vision advised that photographic over-flights using SR-71 aircraft were conducted on five separate occasions with no photographs obtained due to limited visibility fror very high altitude.
SR-71 Flights from Beale Air Force Pase advised each such flight requires minimum of one week advance clearance with FAA due to sonic boom problem, specialized computer programming of aircraft, filing of flight plan and compliance with FAA requirements. Accordingly, weather on flight date cannot be accurately predicted. He stated no future flights over specific arca where hijacker possibly exited could .he schueduled since ST .- 71 aircraft committed for military missions.
By communication, November 1, 1972, Seattle Division advised the Bureau and Norfolk that Unsub had in his possession, prior to the time he jumped, the
By communication, November 1, 1972, Seattle Division advised the Bureau and Norfolk that Unsub had in his possession, prior to the time he jumped, the following paraphernalia:
A. Parachute Pack Pack
B. Parachute Chest Pack
. C. Briefcase or attache case
D. Dark overcoat F. A 4x12x14 paper bag
F. A pair of dark slip-on shoes G. Wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims H. 10,000 $20 bills
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Since none of the above was found when the plane was searched at Reno, Unsub must have taken them with him, or discarded some of them prior to jumping.
The above-described attache case supposedly contained a bomb. It is believed Unsub threw this attache case from the plane prior to his jumping, because of the numerous other items he had to carry. If he did throw it prior to jumping, it would fall almost directly in the path of the aircraft. The 727 air stairs were lowered sometime after 7:12 p.m. and Unsub jumped prior to 8:15 p.m. on November 24, 1971. The plane covered a distance of approximately 87 miles during this time.
and Unsub jumped prior to 8:15 p.m. on November 24, 1971. The plane covered a distance of approximately 87 miles during this time.
The items could possibly be lodged in thickly wooded, mountainous terrain. The search area would cover a strip of land approximately 87 miles long by one-half mile wide. It has been suggested that infrared photography might possibly indicate non-living material, such as an attache case, in a darker shade than living material, thereby enabling the case to be found using infrared high resolution photography.
Since Unsub possibly discarded the attache case prior to jumping, he could not' have buried or hidden it. The case would have dropped directly in the flight path of the plane and could possibly be visible from the air. The length of time Unsub would have to throw the case or any other time is limited to 33 minutes, and therefore the arca covered is relatively small when compared to the entire flight path. :
By communication November 9, 1972, the Norfolk Division advised that interviews were conducted with the following individuals assigned to the Langley Air Force Base, Virginia:
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By communication November 9, 1972, the Norfolk Division advised that interviews were conducted with the following individuals assigned to the Langley Air Force Base, Virginia:
It was the consensus of opinion among the three individuals above, each of who: has had considerable experience
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with infrared imagery, that efforts to locate the attache case by this means would probably prove futile. The terrain, as described, would neutralize any effort, particularly if t. ]] trees and mountains are part of its makeup. Turther explained was the necessity for the presence of heat which would need to be generated by the object (attache case) in contrast to the surrounding terrain for successful infrared high resolution photography. The size of the attache case provides a poor target for any type of aerial photography, including visual photography.
All three individuals interviewed continued to express their negative feelings as to the success of either of the aerial photography procedures in this particular instance.
The Alexandria Division was requested to deterrine the feasibility of routing a visual aerial photography training
The Alexandria Division was requested to deterrine the feasibility of routing a visual aerial photography training mission over the area of interest. Alexandria advised by airtel dated February 8. 1973, that
was contacted and he advised that he had made inquiry into this matter and stated that in the event Seattle wished to have military assistance in this matter then Seattle should request the Director to submit a letter of' request to the Special Assistant to' the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D. C. 20301. In this letter the full particulars of the matter should be set forth as well as whether or not the Bureau or Department of Justice is willing to observe the additional cost if any to the Air Force. advised that he could not state positively that the request would be granted, however, advised that it was his opinion that if this were to be a reimburcable project, 'that it would probably receive more favorable action. However, in any event, upon receipt of the letter a conference would be held within the appropriate military organization to
However, in any event, upon receipt of the letter a conference would be held within the appropriate military organization to ascertain the feasibility of such missions and the Pureau would be properly notified.
In view of the above information no further request was made to have a visual aerial photography training mission at this time. Consideration may be given to this type of survey if new methods or monies become available.
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NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO DENVER, 6/22/73, AND SEATTLE AIRTEL TO MINNEAPOLIS, 7/23/73.
RE: SUSPECT ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY, SUB 437
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ADVISED MAJOR DIFFERENCES WERE IN THE HAIR, NOSE AND EARS; AND HARTLEY'S FACIAL FRAME WAS TOO BULKY AND LARGE.
ADVISED THAT HARTLEY'S LOWER LIP, AS DISPLAYED IN LOS ANGELES POLICE PHOTO LA NUMBER 215 957 H, IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF UNSUB'S.
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NWAL, ADVISED 7/30/73 SHE CONTACTED
UNIVAC COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND WAS ADVISED
BY THAT TAPES RECORDING PASSENGERS OF ALL NWAL FLIGHTS ARE MAINTAINED BY NWAL ONLY SIX (6) MONTHS. THE TAPES ARE THEN ERASED AND REUSED. SHE ADVISED NO PASSENGER LISTS FOR NWAL FLIGHTS FROM PORTLAND TO SEATTLE FROM 11/10/71 TO 11/23/71 ARE IN EXISTENCE.
MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH OFFICIALS AT NWAL. ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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SUBJECT: NOP.T'K
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Re Minnennolin telotyp to Seattle dated 7/31/73 A'l outstanding Leads for intervine conducted at Minneapolis.
NWAL, advised 6/20/73 that his office have received no pertinent information re NORJAK from the corporate offices NWAL.
L HAD Minneapolis at Minneapolis
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A confidential source was displayed a photograph identified as being taken by a UPI photographer. The scene displays a white : individual holding a rifle on postal inspectors, source indicated that this individual
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Further, he "thinks" that completed his military service
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IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-73	November 9, 1973
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

TO: SAC, Minneapolis
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 10/27/73 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Minneapolis SPECIMENS:
Latent prints captioned case not identical finger-
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NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES (NWAL), MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS DATE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL, WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS OF THE LOS ANGELES AREA, HAD CONTACTED
TWICE ON THIS DATE. CLAIMS TO HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING D. B. COOPER.
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REPORT, I.E. FINDER'S FEE OF $25,000 TOTAL REWARD OR 15% FOR ANY PORTION OF RANSOM MONEY RETURNED. ALSO ADVISED
WAS OF THE $5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF UNSUB OFFERED BY THE SEATTLE POST- INTELLIGENCER. THIS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO
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$1,000 offered for. hijacker's 1
$20 bill
United Press International
Portland, Ore. The Oregon Journal Thursday announced it will give a $1,000 reward for the first $20 bill re- covered from the loot col- lected two years ago by D. B. Cooper, the still miss- ing parachuting airplane hijacker,
The Journal said it was making the offer in ac- cordance with an FBI statement that obtaining: an'y of the $200,000 cx- torted from Northwest Air- lines would aid its investi- gation,
A passenger listed as Dan Cooper boarded a North- west Boeing 727 jetliner here Thanksgiving eve 1971, hijacked the craft, forcing Northwest to
in ac- cordance with an FBI statement that obtaining: an'y of the $200,000 cx- torted from Northwest Air- lines would aid its investi- gation,
A passenger listed as Dan Cooper boarded a North- west Boeing 727 jetliner here Thanksgiving eve 1971, hijacked the craft, forcing Northwest to give him the $200,000 in $20 bills at Seattle, then or- dered the plane crew to: fly to Reno, Nev.
When the plane landed at Reno, Cooper, later la- belled D. B. Cooper, was not aboard. The flight , crew and FBI believe he parachuted from the plane over southwestern Wash- ington.
No trace of either Cooper ot the money has been found and officers admit they are baffled. Many be- lieve he was killed when‹ he parachuted.
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newspaper, city and state.)
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MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE
MPLS., MINN.
Date:
11/23/73
Edition:
MORNING
Author:
CHARLES W. BAILEY
Editor:
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Character:
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DB Cooper-34172D. B. COOPER EXPOSÉ
Friday. 27 December. 1923
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Donald W. Nyrop, President. Northwest Orient Airlines.
Dear Sir;
Whether you believe the following information, and how I came to obtain it is a matter for you to decide. By rejecting the information, you are still minus $250,000 and a maniac that has motivated hijacking and mass murdering aboard Airlines.
I am in no way affiliated with EVIL, or the hijacker "D.B. Copper." I am a man of God, and when the times comes, you will know just how close I am walkingxxikhxfaux walking with God. For the time being, we will let it stand, and get to the point.
"D. B. Cooper" ordered the aircraft to circle SEA-TAC airport, as you well know. You also know, although it is not general public information, that a tape recorder had been found that had been issuing orders to the pilot long after "Cooper" jumped. What you do not know, (but God knows) is WHERE he jumped, and the disposition of the money.
general public information, that a tape recorder had been found that had been issuing orders to the pilot long after "Cooper" jumped. What you do not know, (but God knows) is WHERE he jumped, and the disposition of the money. His letter to you sometime ago was a psychużyisak psychological blunder, pointing out the fact that he lost the money bag after jumping from the aircraft, due to the force of the wind ripping it out of his hand. Before I reveal the locality of the ransom money, (and I can pinpoint the sp ot where you can recover it!) let me fill you in as to "Cooper's" MIOXEY plan of operation. In the first place, he had an accomplice, whom I will reveal a little later. "Cooper" as you have suspected, is a "fire jumper" for the National Forest Service. The very name "D. B. Cooper" means, Double Back (to) Cooper (Lake)!")
When the aircraft circled around above Sea-Tac Airport, "Cooper" bailed out, leaving the recorder running with directions, etc. He planned the jump so that the wind was coming from the Southwest at a certain tate of speed, and would blow him toward the North-norgesa east! His plan was to land in Cooper Lake, not far from Salmon La Sac, a public camping area.
He planned the jump so that the wind was coming from the Southwest at a certain tate of speed, and would blow him toward the North-norgesa east! His plan was to land in Cooper Lake, not far from Salmon La Sac, a public camping area. He miscalculated the wind and drift, and landed instead in LAKE KACHESS!
I have shared this information with the F.B.I. and also the Secret Service, Both have stupidly ignored me, although it is the duty of the same to check all possible amgles, would- n't you think? The Secret Service is so secret, I wonder if they know what is real? But that is beside the point. It is just exasperation upon my part, so forgive me my ravings, will you?
Now to the meat of the subject, as I told the above "security" organizations: I know the exact whereabouts of "D.B. Cooper" and his accomplice, and also the EXACT SPOT that holds the money hidden from the human eye. I will go a little further and say that Cooper, who is about 35 years of age, and slighty, or a little more so, ikad bald, is enjoying the holidays at his leisure with his accomplice, a very attractive ted-headed woman of about the same age that has a miniature sized dog as a pet.
slighty, or a little more so, ikad bald, is enjoying the holidays at his leisure with his accomplice, a very attractive ted-headed woman of about the same age that has a miniature sized dog as a pet. (A check of the passenger list at the time of the hi- jack, and the memory of one of the stewardesses will reveal this to you. ) First things first! You will find the two depraved and mad outlaws about four and one half miles in on a dirt road on the east side of lake Kachess, which is, by the way, a dead end road. When you have captured them, and as God, even Jehovah the Father, is my witness, you WILL capture them, and the maximum penalty of DEATH is too good for them, you will then contact me at the above address, and I will lead you to the ransom money. I have tried several times to recover it, but I now know why I have been unable to. "Cooper" left the very unstable plastic explosives in the bag with the money, and only a qualified disposal man should handle it. when the bag is recover- ed. The bag is slightly torn and a few bills are missing, but "Ya can't win 'em all!" I am mailing a copy of this letter to a friend of mine, of b6 the Sattle Post*Intelligencer, knowing that he
" I am mailing a copy of this letter to a friend of mine, of b6 the Sattle Post*Intelligencer, knowing that he is an honest man, and that he will not foolishly b7C reveal this information for the same reason you won't. Skepticism, until proof positive has been received. You have your information, and the rest is between you and God (if you believe God), or between you and the Devil, (because he would have you disbelieve so that the murder and abomin ations that are continuing to happen because of the desperado fame of this man has gone unchecked) name, by the way, and when thex events have taken place, he is to have soul rights to the information and "Scoop." this is the will of my Heavenly Father. It is also Jehovah's will that I receive the reward for Cooper, and also for the ransom money, the total of which, as I believe, is $50,000. Along with that, out of the kindness of your heart, you will present me, as a messenger of God, with two honorary lifetime 1 tickets to all parts of the world on your airlines, and honoured by other airlines.
that, out of the kindness of your heart, you will present me, as a messenger of God, with two honorary lifetime 1 tickets to all parts of the world on your airlines, and honoured by other airlines. This is not very much to ask, for I will not use them for my own pleasure, but to spread the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the name of our Father, JEHOVAH. God Bless you and good hunting; b6 b7C
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NORTHWEST ORIENT
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport St. Paul, Minnesota 55111 January 7, 1974
Federal Bureau of Investigation 110 South 4th Street Room 392, U.S. Federal Building Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
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Dear :
Attached is correspondence indicating a solution to the D.B. Cooper case, giving details for the location and ap- prehension of the culprits involved, and the procedures to obtain our $200,000.00.
Judging from this letter you can see that our president is plagued with all kinds of cranks. Yet we will keep accepting any information regarding this particular case in the hope that sometime a piece of information will be received that is factual and could aid in the
Yet we will keep accepting any information regarding this particular case in the hope that sometime a piece of information will be received that is factual and could aid in the solving of this case.
As indicated, I do not believe there is any valid information in the letter, but nonetheless we will pass it on to your department so that you may further investigate it. No stone should be left unturned in an attempt to solve this crime.
At your convenience, please advise us what your evaluation of this letter is.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and may you have a successful New Year.
Yours very truly, NORTHWEST ORTENT
Internal Security & Safety
DB Cooper-34175
Coast-to-Coast . Florida . California . Alaska . Canada . Hawaii . Japan . Korea . Philippines . Hong Kong . Okinawa . Taiwan
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, Minneapolis (164-73)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Re Memo to SAC from SA
Dated 10/30/73. b6 b7C
On 11/26/73 Patrolman
Owatonna, Minnesota advised he is convinced of Ellendale, Minnesota is not identical with D.
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On 11/26/73 Patrolman
Owatonna, Minnesota advised he is convinced of Ellendale, Minnesota is not identical with D. B. COOPER. said he now believes the remark he heard at Ellendale associating with the NORJACK case was made strictly in jest.
said in Oftober 1973 he was in Ellendale with
when some comment
was made about
He said came from a fine
said is about years of age, white male, b6 b7C
6'2", 200 pounds or more. viewed the artist's
drawings of UNSUB D. B. COOPER and said in no way
resembles COOPER. He said does not have an olive complexion and could not be considered the executive type, as the highjacker has been described.
Deputy Sheriff
Ellendale, Minn.
on 1/9/74 advised he was present at
when someone made a comment about He said he had never heard anyone suggesting by commiting a hijacking or any other illegal means. He also viewed the artist's drawings of COOPER and said does not look anything like that.
On 1/9/74 Patrolman
RWM 0
was recontacted and said he is certain there is nothing to this suggestion that might be involved in the Norjack case.
On 1/9/74 Patrolman
RWM 0
was recontacted and said he is certain there is nothing to this suggestion that might be involved in the Norjack case. ED
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DATE:
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b6 b7C 392 Federal Building, U.S. Court House 110 South Fourth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 January 24, 1974
Mr. Harry P. Andreasen 10840 Fairway Court Fast Apartment 222 Sun City, Arizona 85351
Dear Mr. Andreasen:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated January 20, 1974.
I am sorry to inform you that by law, information contained in the files of the FBI cannot be disseminated to private individuals.
If you have specific information concerning D. B. Cooper which you desire to discuss with a Special Agent of the FBI, . you should contact the nearest FBI Office in Arizona.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH H. TRIMBACH Special Agent in Charge
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DB Cooper-34177NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC. MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55III January 16, 1974
OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT PUBLIC RELATIONS
Mr. Harry P. Andreasen 10840 Fairway Ct. E., Apt. 222 Sun City, Arizona 85351
Dear Mr. Andreasen:
And information regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines plane by "D. B. Cooper" will have to be provided you by the F.B. I.
Sincerely,
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HARRY P. ANDREASEN 10840 FAIRWAY CT. E. APT. 222 SUN CITY, AZ. 85351
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7.13.1. Federal Blay mydla Mini gendered.
With reference to the en closed letter from n.W. audiard Sale in required to the Timaking of 1.2%. compliance by D.B. Kooper. Jan in search A material to help me write w time short story relative to the finding of an old lock school mate 60 years algo who had left It Faul. ming as a boy in 1413 and located in Washington + beregord.
Jan in search A material to help me write w time short story relative to the finding of an old lock school mate 60 years algo who had left It Faul. ming as a boy in 1413 and located in Washington + beregord. 164-73-797
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b6 b7CHARRY P. ANDREASEN 10840 FAIRWAY CT. E. APT. 222 SUN CITY, AZ. 85351
Harshberger who was a local officer at Woodland Wach. Sivas while to max down and track my old school mate of 76 years old. Edout Hvor where else to go for information leading uge to this unusual cent Thouse you for whatever help you care give me.
amandy APUndreason
DB Cooper-34180HARRY P. ANDREASEN 10840 FAIRWAY CT. E. APT. 222 SUN CITY, AZ. 85351
DB Cooper-34181164-73-502
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DB Cooper-34182 April 8m 1974
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This statement relates to the skyjacking of a Northwest Orient Airlines plane about three years ago when $200, 000 in ransom was paid and insofar as I know it has never been solved. The following information comes from clearly defined mental visions which may or may not have validity. The following name and address appeared:
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Approximate height- 5 ft.
The following information comes from clearly defined mental visions which may or may not have validity. The following name and address appeared:
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Approximate height- 5 ft. 10 in. dark hair- regular trim- mployed by
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May include one or more ransom bills Most of the money stored in local safety deposit box A social security number, has appeared but am not sure it relates to this party or another regarding whom other thoughts have appeared.
No attempt has been made to check-out any of the above information.
Adina, Minn
Phone
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DB Cooper-34183OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
DATE:
4/8/74
FROM
:
SC
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
00:
SEATTLE
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On instant date. Drive, Edina, Minnesota
tele phone
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was in office last week and furnished kidnapping.
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Date: 5/13/74
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE. 
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RE MINNEAPOLIS AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DATED APRIL 16, 1974.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWAL), NWAT ADVISED THAT SEATTLE RESERVATIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M., MAY 12, 1974, RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
ALLEGED TO BE CALLING FROM VANCOUVER TELEPHONE . CALLER STATED, "IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE D. B. COOPER IS, CALL ME BACK ON " ATTEMPTS TO REACH AT THIS NUMBER- TODAY DETERMINED THIS IS TELEPHONE IN VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. SEATTLE AT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SHOULD CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND THEREAFTER INTERVIEW CONCERNING HIS ALLEGED KNOWLEDGE OF D.
SEATTLE AT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SHOULD CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND THEREAFTER INTERVIEW CONCERNING HIS ALLEGED KNOWLEDGE OF D. B. COOPER. END. Searched 1 - Minneapolis
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVEST, SATION Washington, D. C. 20537 REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-73
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-53179

May 15, 1974
TO: SAC, Minneapolis
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE: Teletype 11-25-71 and elimination prints received 11-26-71 EXAMIN ATION REQUESTED BY: Minneapolis SPECIMENS:
Prints of crew members, submitted for elimination purposes in this case, have served their purpose and are enclosed for your disposition. .
Enc. (21)
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Conkelley Clarence M.
ATION REQUESTED BY: Minneapolis SPECIMENS:
Prints of crew members, submitted for elimination purposes in this case, have served their purpose and are enclosed for your disposition. .
Enc. (21)
DB Cooper-34186
Conkelley Clarence M. Kelley, Director
"THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED POR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
164-73-506OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-27)) 73 
DATE:
6/26/74
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Reference Bureau Lab report dated 5/15/74.
Northwest Orient Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, International Airport, was contacted on 6/24/74, by this writer and was advised that the Minneapolis Division of the FBI has in its possession the fingerprint cards for crew members involved in captioned matter.
Case reopened at Minneapolis for purposes of disposition of these fingerprint cards.
All logical investigation in this matter has previously been reported to office of origin, Seattle, and had previously been RUCH to that office. In view of this, it is recommended that this case be closed administratively at this time.
Above noted fingerprint cards have been placed in 1A section of this file.
In view of this, it is recommended that this case be closed administratively at this time.
Above noted fingerprint cards have been placed in 1A section of this file.
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
DATE:
6/27/74
FROM
:
SC
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
Northwest Airlines, advised
their Seattle sales office received a call from who
, nome
phone advised she knows the where- abouts of D. B. COOPER who hijacked an NWA airplane and got away with $200,000 in November, 1971. She said she has reported this information to the FBI in Seattle.
- Minneapolis
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TO
:SAC
164-73
DATE: 7/30/74
FROM
: NITE SUPV.
TO MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:SAC
164-73
DATE: 7/30/74
FROM
: NITE SUPV.
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
At #x 9:10 pm,
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Salt and who is now
San Francisco. According to fits the
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could have pulled it off.
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GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS
FROM
: NC,
SUBJECT: NORJAK INFO CONCERNING
DATE: 8/29/74
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At approximately 3:00 AM on instant date, St. Paul
telephonically 2
advised he was in
whom he advised was responsible for the hijacking
called and he insisted that an agent come to immediately and he could tell the agent where was, how he planned the hijacking etc. He stated he was not interested in any rewards.
for the hijacking
called and he insisted that an agent come to immediately and he could tell the agent where was, how he planned the hijacking etc. He stated he was not interested in any rewards. was told that an agent would see him at a more reasonable hour and he again stated he absolutely would not see anyone unless they came to see him immediately and he made various excuses when asked why he could not talk to someone during the day.
At approximately 5:30 AM same date, called again and advised that he had been sleeping again and stated that he did not even know if he knew was involved in Norjak or not and asked that the FBI send no one to see him and to remove his name from the records.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote of Ironscription
September 27,1974
St. Paul, Minnesota, was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent as an Agent of the Federal Burcau of Investigation and that the nature of the
Paul, Minnesota, was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent as an Agent of the Federal Burcau of Investigation and that the nature of the interview was concerning telephone call to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Office concerning one who allegedly hi-jacked a Northwest Orient Airlines airplane. advised that he had telephonically contacted the FBI in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a few weeks ago in order to make arrangements to meet an Agent concerning information on a who hi-jacked an airliner a few years ago by successfully parchuting out of the plane.
advised that he knew of a while stated
he was in the that he last saw in 1946 at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
advised that he was
and in 1962 he was in Honolulu where he met a white female. name unknown) advised that she
(last
was going out with one who was a paratrooper and from Salt Lake City and who also was employed as out of San Francisco.
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Name
Sex
Male
Race
White
Height
Six feet
Weight 170 pounds Blond
Hair
Complexion
Light
Age
Currently should
advised
was originally from Salt
Bragg, North Carolina, was described as follows : b6 b7C
Name
Sex
Male
Race
White
Height
Six feet
Weight 170 pounds Blond
Hair
Complexion
Light
Age
Currently should
advised
was originally from Salt Lake City, Utah.
& Interviewed on September 26. 1974 St. Paul, Minnesota
File #
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Date dictaled
September 27, 1974
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency; it ond its contents ore not to be distribuled outside your agency.
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advised that he feels that
is still employed for he still receives newspapers from the "Sailors Union of the Pacific" which is a union newspaper whose address is 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco, California. stated that a name appears in this newspaper occasionally as having something to do with the "Sailors Union of the Pacific."
advised that at the time he called the FBI Office, he stated that he knew ofthe plan for the hi-jacking, however, stated that by this he meant the plan of being a paratrooper and so forth, therefore, could make his escape by jumping out of the plane.
he stated that he knew ofthe plan for the hi-jacking, however, stated that by this he meant the plan of being a paratrooper and so forth, therefore, could make his escape by jumping out of the plane. advised that he had no additional information concerning .
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DB Cooper-34192 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - Memorandum
TO
: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: September 30, 1974
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Reference memorandum of dated August 29, 1974.
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Per referenced memorandum, background information was developed by the writer due to the credibility of information contained in referenced memorandum.
On September 26, 1974, records of the St. Paul, Minnesota, Police Department, were reviewed by the writer where upon the following background information was obtained from complainant :
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Sex
Race
Date of birth Height
Weight
Occupation
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White
Five feet six inches 197 pounds
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On September 26, 1974, St. Paul, Minnesota, Credit Bureau records were checked concerning St. Paul, Minnesota, which met with negative results.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS
AT ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
Case agent should review captioned file in order to determine if information obtained from is of any credability.
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-2* -Lake South Dakota November 30, 1974
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Federal Bureau Of Investigation Minneapolis, Minnesota 55400 Dear Sirs; 
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The man resembling the description of Dan Cooper the so called higacker of the Northwest Airlines plane between Portaand and Seattle in 2 1971 au b6 lives in Su Falls S. Dak. Two fellows were in this car which one drove away I didnot see and they said they were from Su Falls, S. Dak.
If there is any reward for this fellow and he is the one I would appre- ciate the reward. Thank you
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport St. Paul, Minnesota 55111 December 10, 1974
Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bldg. U.S. Court House 110 South 4th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attention:
Dear
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Attached please find photocopies of a letter received by this office with reference to our unfound hi-jacker, Mr. D. B. Cooper.
From all appearances, this looks like the best material we have received of late, and I hope that it
From all appearances, this looks like the best material we have received of late, and I hope that it can be of some value to further your investigation.
If this office can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call upon me at your convenience any time.
Yours very truly, NORTHWEST ORIENT
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DATE:
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FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka
DAN COY PER
NWA FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/2+/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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Om 12/6/74, was interviewed by SA and this Agent at his place of employment- Sioux Falls, SD. advised that he in Novemeber. He He served in the US Army He has never
RE letter of
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done any parachuting. On 11/24/71 he was Mankato, Minnesota. furnished the following personal ddentifing data:
White/Male
DOB 51117 155 1b. Blue eyes Brown hair
It should be noted that be: rs no resemblance to the artist conception of Unsub, aka Cooper.
Blue eyes Brown hair
It should be noted that be: rs no resemblance to the artist conception of Unsub, aka Cooper.
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111.
RE ANCHORAGE AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DATED MAY 2, 1975.
OFFICER
AIRPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT (APD),
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS DATE THAT A DOROTHY M. O'BRIEN, AMBERY, WISCONSIN, DOB DECEMBER 28, 1922, TELEPHONE NUMBER (715) 759-5784, AT 2:30 P.M., HAD STOPPED AT THE APD AND ADVISED THE FOLLOWING:
MRS. O'BRIEN HAD BEEN
YELM, WASHINGTON, TELEPHONE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING
NUMBER
INFORMATION CONCERNING
WHO
WAS KNOWN AS
, IS REPORTEDLY Scarchel Serialis.
O'BRIEN HAD BEEN
YELM, WASHINGTON, TELEPHONE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING
NUMBER
INFORMATION CONCERNING
WHO
WAS KNOWN AS
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WAS NOT SEEN BY
ON THE DAY OF NORJAK.
AT TIME OF NORJAK
HE NEVER ALLOWED ANY PICTURES TO BE TAKEN OF HIM. DESCRIBED AS 5'9", 150 POUNDS, SLIM BUILD, GRAY HAIR, BROWN EYES, AND NERVOUS.
LEWISTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
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PAGE THREE MP (164-73) INTERVIEW OF MRS. DOROTHY M. O'BRIEN, AMBERY, WISCONSIN, LEFT TO DISCRETION OF OFFICE OF ORIGIN.
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TO
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
DATE:
12/18/75
FROM :
SC
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
telephone
advised he is with Northwest Airlines. He related , the following story to at NWA, and
advised that he relate it to the FBI.
He said he knows of a man who used to work as for NWA who may be D. B. COOPER. The man is and he was always based in Seattle and probably still lives
in the Hyatt there. saw him a few days ago House near the airport in Seattle. He was "in the sauce" at the time. Employees of the Hyatt House said he hangs around there every night.
He was "in the sauce" at the time. Employees of the Hyatt House said he hangs around there every night. talked with him a bit and asked him what he was doing. said he was not doing anything and thought he would go to Portland. When he left he got into a 1975 blue Continental. said he had no visible means of support.
did not at first recognize He said left NWA however he could not remember when this was. He does not know if was fired or left for his own reasons. himself was based in Seattle from and knew at that time. He said five years ago would have fit the description of COOPER because he was thin, dark, and always had a thin-line mustache. looks quite different now, principally because he has put on quite a bit of weight. He said he is dark, Mexican-looking, heavy black beard, 40 to 45 years old, 5' 10" to 6', dark hair, dark eyes. He said knows enough about the company that he would have been able to pull it off and he always had larceny in his heart. NWA may have a picture of the man.
He said knows enough about the company that he would have been able to pull it off and he always had larceny in his heart. NWA may have a picture of the man.
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FROM
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NORJAK
DATE: 1/30/76
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Minneapolis indices are negative regarding , however, it is recalled that he parachuted from a Northwest Airlines plane somewhere in the vicinity of Oregon - Washington some years back after obtaining a large sum of money from the airlines.
can be
Minneapolis indices are negative regarding , however, it is recalled that he parachuted from a Northwest Airlines plane somewhere in the vicinity of Oregon - Washington some years back after obtaining a large sum of money from the airlines.
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TO:
SAC, CLEVELAND + Seattle
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P) NORJAK.
ON JUNE 4, 1976, DONALD NYROP, PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ADVISED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A COLLECT TELEPHONE CALL FROM A OHIO. WOULD NOT PROVIDE NYROP WITH HIS TELEPHONE NUMBER OR HIS ADDRESS. ADVISED NYROP THAT HE KNEW THE IDENTITY OF D. B. COOPER, THE ALLEGED HIJACKER OF A NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF CAPTIONED MATTER. ADVISED THAT HE COULD NOT BE CONTACTED
BY TELEPHONE BECAUSE THIS INDIVIDUAL NYROP COULD NOT OBTAIN ANY ADDITIONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION REGARDING ·
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ADVISED THAT HE COULD NOT BE CONTACTED
BY TELEPHONE BECAUSE THIS INDIVIDUAL NYROP COULD NOT OBTAIN ANY ADDITIONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION REGARDING ·
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
CLEVELAND AT
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THROUGH TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, CREDIT AND 164.73. 537 CRIMINAL, AND OTHER SOURCES AND INTERVIEW REGARDING ANY 6. Minneapolis
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MP 164-73 PAGE TWO INFORMATION HE HAS AS TO THE IDENTITY OF D. B. COOPER. MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. WILL RECONTACT DONALD NYROP OR AND ASCERTAIN IF NORTHWEST AIRLINES HAS A RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALL WHICH WAS COLLECT TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH CALL ORIGINATED.
WILL ADVISE DONALD NYROP OF RESULTS OF CLEVELAND INVESTIGATION.
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SUBJECT:
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HIJACKING
TO:
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Forest Lake, MN., phone
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advised that
an individual by the name of
who greatly resembles the artist's conception of COOPER as shown in the local newspaper, that
said
He knows no background information concerning him.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112 DB Cooper-34210 July 27, 1976
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We have your letter of July 22, 1976 inquiring about a reward in connection with the hijack of & Northwest Airlines aircraft on November 24, 1971.
Please be advised that you are offered a reward of $25,000 for the arrest and conviction of the hijacker of Northwest Flt.
Please be advised that you are offered a reward of $25,000 for the arrest and conviction of the hijacker of Northwest Flt. 305 on November 24, 1971. The offer of this reward remains valid through December 31, 1976.
Be advised that we do not have a tape recording of the hijacker's voice.
I would urge you to contact the FBI office in Seattle, Washington with any information that you have relating to the identity of the hijacker. No portion of the reward will be paid unless and until there in an actual arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved.
If you have any further question regarding this offer, please contact me. Pocc: Agent
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DB Cooper-34211OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
DATE:
7/29/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 7/28/76,
, WCCO Television, Minneapolis, MN, advised that his station was interested in doing a spot on their news cast regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Orient
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 7/28/76,
, WCCO Television, Minneapolis, MN, advised that his station was interested in doing a spot on their news cast regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airlines by an individual known as D. B. COOPER. advised that this telecast would be on the news under the heading of "Unsolved Crime". The reason WCCO Television is interested in this particular case is the fact that Northwest Orient Airlines aircraft was involved in the hijacking and that a great deal of the investigation was done in the Minnea- polis area. It would also be of interest inasmuch as North- west Orient Airlines has their headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, and there are several thousand employees of Northwest Orient Airlines residing in Minnesota and the surrounding area.
was advised that he would be contacted at
such a time as SA had determined if this type of information could be released by the FBI and made into a telecast which would be televised in the Minneapolis area.
On 7/28/76, Supervisor, Desk Seattle Division, was telephonically contacted by SA proposal for a telecast regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airlines was related to who was
On 7/28/76, Supervisor, Desk Seattle Division, was telephonically contacted by SA proposal for a telecast regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airlines was related to who was directly supervisor of the case captioned "NORJAK" which office of origin is Seattle. advised that he would present the proposal to the SAC of the Seattle Division and would contact the MP Division and advise if this type of telecast would be desirable and could be of assistance in the investigation of captioned case.
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Date:
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TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) - SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) + 
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
NORJACK; 00: SEATTLE.
NORJAK
FOR THE INFORMATION OF PORTLAND,
,
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,
PROVIDED THIS OFFICE WITH A COPY OF A LETTER WHICH WAS SENT TO
NORJAK
FOR THE INFORMATION OF PORTLAND,
,
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,
PROVIDED THIS OFFICE WITH A COPY OF A LETTER WHICH WAS SENT TO NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FROM
OREGON, TELEPHONE NUMBER
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THE LETTER
DATED JULY 22, 1976, REQUESTED INFORMATION IF A REWARD WAS STILL AVAILABLE SHOULD THE HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 OF NOVEMBER 24, 1971, BE LOCATED. ALSO INDICATES IN THIS LETTER THAT HE IS INTPOSSESSION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE IDENTITY OF THE HIJACKER BUT HE WISHED TO PURSUE THIS MATTER WITH GREAT CAUTION AND WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF THE REWARD BEFORE HE DID ANYTHING FURTHER.
RESPONDED TO LETTER
ON JULY 27, 1976, AND ADVISED THAT HE WAS OFFERED A
REWARD OF $25, 000 FOR THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE HIJACKER. ALSO TOLD HIM THE REWARD WOULD REMAIN VALID THROUGH
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DECEMBER 31, 1976. ALSO ADVISED IN THIS LETTER TO
CONTACT THE FBI IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WITH ANY INFORMATION HE HAS.
PORTLAND AT OREGON, WILL CONTACT TO DETERMINE ANY INFORMATION HE HAS REGARDING NORCAL, NOR JAK.
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DATE:
11/30/76
FROM : SUPERVISOR
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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has a military background, is from the Seattle, Washington, area, and roughly fits the description of Unsub COOPER, the hijacker.
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DB Cooper-34216NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC. MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55111
OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT - LAW
December 23, 1976
Special Agent FBI U.
PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55111
OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT - LAW
December 23, 1976
Special Agent FBI U.S. Court House Fourth and Marquette Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Dear
I received the enclosed letter from regarding the "D. B. Cooper" incident which I forward to you for your information and disposition.
As you know, we collected from our insurers for loss of the ransom. The insurers may be willing to pay some kind of reward for information leading to the recovery of the money.
While Northwest is interested in having "D. B. Cooper" apprehended, we do not want unnecessary publicity regarding the incident.
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Northwest Airlin's Internation Airport-Seattle Seattle Washington
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Dear Sir,
I am writing to ask if there is a reward for the possible recover of the # 200,00 . 00 taken in the Sky-Jacking from your Airport on nov. 26, 1971. at the present time I am
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northwest Airlines Seattle International Airport Seattle, Washington,
Rec, 12/22/76
Lea macroom. n. W.A.SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
12/28/76 C, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) NORJAK 00: SE
There is transmitted herewith for the Seattle and Now Orleans Office a copy of a letter dated 12/23/76 received from Northwest Airlines, Inc., and a copy of a letter addressed to Northwest Airlines from Both letters are solf- explanatory.
For the information of the Seattle Office, a lead to interview is being left to the discretion of the Seattle Office.
For the information of the Seattle Office, a lead to interview is being left to the discretion of the Seattle Office.
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TO :	SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM :	SC SYLVIA ANN OTT
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

DATE:
2/17/77
Mercury Warehouse, 701 - 24th Avenue S. E., Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone , advised they had an order for eight Magic Chef micro wave ovens. The order pad indicates put in the
order; however, no one from Mercury Warehouse knows anything about the order. Someone came over and picked up the ovens on the 20th or 21st and signed the bill of lading
· advised they never received the ovens and Mercury Warehouse has not been paid for them. The purpose of complainant's call is to tell the FBI about They know nothing more about him.
Someone came over and picked up the ovens on the 20th or 21st and signed the bill of lading
· advised they never received the ovens and Mercury Warehouse has not been paid for them. The purpose of complainant's call is to tell the FBI about They know nothing more about him. .
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advised that he remembered being in with
but did not get to know
very well. remembered that was in the U. S. Air Force but could remember nothing more about him. refused to offer an opinion as to the possibility of being identical to D. B. COOPER in the Northwest aircraft hijacking which occurred in 1971.
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Minnesota, was interviewed at his place of employment, Snyder Drug Stores, Inc., ₮ Minnesota, where he is employed .
advised that he first met when they were both students at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. He and became
friends and again ran into each other in the Philippines when they were both in the military service. advised they then joined Northwest Airlines at the same time and were both furloughed on -
advised that
could be described as a mild-mannered, pleasant individual who seemed to get along well with other people. never knew
to have any financial problems and in fact, recalled that either was a rather
prominent and successful
recalled that
resided in Minnesota, while working for Northwest and they left the Twin
knew
to have any financial problems and in fact, recalled that either was a rather
prominent and successful
recalled that
resided in Minnesota, while working for Northwest and they left the Twin Cities area approximately six weeks after being furloughed.
advised that based on his association he feels he would not be a logical suspect in the D. B. COOPER aircraft hijacking.
with
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File MP 164-73
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by SA
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the properly of the FBI and is loaned lo your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
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SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY 2241Z
SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY
2245Z
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CLEAR JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA, JACK
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CLEAR JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA, JACK BRYANT COFFELT,
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CONTACT WITH
NW ORIENT AIRLINES,
TELEPHONE DISCLOSED NO APPARENT CONTACT BY
STATED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO HE WAS CONTACTED BY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EMPLOYEE FOR ARTICLE BUT DECLINED, AND CAN NOT RECALL ANY PARTICULARS OF CONTACT.
ADVISED SHE HAS NOT BEEN
APPROACHED BY
OR ANYONE ELSE IN CONNECTION
WITH THE HIJACKING.
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PAGE TWO, MP 164-73, CLEAR CONTACT WITH
NEGATIVE IN THAT BOTH WERE ON FLIGHTS FOR NW ORIENT AND WOULD
Routine SECRET Airtel CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
PAGE TWO, MP 164-73, CLEAR CONTACT WITH
NEGATIVE IN THAT BOTH WERE ON FLIGHTS FOR NW ORIENT AND WOULD RETURN BOTH WILL BE INTERVIEWED UPON THEIR RETURN TO MINNEAPOLIS, AND MINNEAPOLIS WILL FORWARD RESULTS OF INTER- VIEWS TO SEATTLE.
SAN DIEGO AT SAN DIEGO. WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
SAN DIEGO, CA
TELEPHONE AND FORWARD RESULTS OF INTERVIEW TO SEATTLE. COPY OF REFERENCED TELETYPE TO BUREAU SENT TO SAN DIEGO, JULY 20, 1977.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY 2155Z
LOS ANGELES (164-497) PRIORITY 23472
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(164-73) (P)
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SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY
2145Z
DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY 2155Z
LOS ANGELES (164-497) PRIORITY 23472
ATLANTA PRIORITY
2205Z
LAS VEGAS PRIORITY -
2225Z
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LITTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY 0016Z
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NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977, AND DENVER TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977.
WAS INTERVIEWED TELEPHONICALLY ON
JULY 21, 1977, AND FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
HE WAS CONTACTED BY A
AROUND THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH, 1977, AND WAS ASKED BY TO ACT AS A 1 - Minneapolis
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Date
PAGE TWO, MP 164-73, CLEAR
ABOUT THE HIJACKING.
Facsimile Priority SECRET CONFIDENTIAL Routine EFTO CLEAR
Date
PAGE TWO, MP 164-73, CLEAR
ABOUT THE HIJACKING.
HE INFORMED THAT PERMISSION FROM NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES (NWAL) MUST BE OBTAINED. HE DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH NWAL
NWAL, MP, MN.
IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE RECEIVED A
FROM
CONCERNING
ASKED HIM TO COME TO CALIFORNIA THE FIRST
WEEK OF APRIL TO DISCUSS BUT HE DID NOT GO. HE
STATED THAT ADVISED HIM THAT HE HAD PERMISSION AND FULL COOPERATION FROM THE FBI AND ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIFFIN BELL. ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT A COMPLETE FBI FILE ON THE HIJACKING HAD BEEN GIVEN TO HIM FROM "THE WEST COAST", BUT NO SPECIFIC OFFICE WAS MENTIONED.
THOUGHT THIS ODD IF THE INVESTIGATION WAS NOT CLOSED. ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT BE
RELATED, HE THINKS THAT STEWARDESS,
NWAL, MAY HAVE FBI.
WHO WORKS FOR THE
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PAGE THREE, MP 164-73, CLEAR
ALSO TOLD HIM THAT THE PLACE THE HIJACKER WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BAILED OUT OF THE NWAL FLIGHT WAS INCORRECT, BUT DID NOT STATE THE EXACT LOCATION. SAID THAT D. B. COOPER (HIJACKER) DIED IN 1975, NOT AS A RESULT OF BAILING OUT OF THE NWAL FLIGHT, AND COOPER HAD SPENT TIME IN PRISON, POSSIBLY NEBRASKA, WITH JAMES EARL RAY.
TOLD THAT HE HAD NOTES ON THE HIJACKING AND
SAID HE WANTED TO SEE THEM, AND TOLD THEY COULD COMPARE EVERYTHING THEY HAD.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE INFORMATION CONCERNING JAMES EARL RAY MAY HAVE SOME CONNECTION WITH THE INFORMATION
FURNISHED AS SET FORTH IN LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977, AND MAY CONNECT IN SOME WAY.
ADVISED THAT HE HAS ONLY SUPPLIED WITH GENERAL INFORMATION, WHICH WAS IN THE NEWSPAPERS. HE WAS ASKED ABOUT SPECIFICS WHICH MENTIONED TO AS MENTIONED IN ABOVE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE, AND STATED HE
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DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ANY OF IT, AND DID NOT FURNISH ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
IN LATE MARCH OR EARLY APRIL, 1977, ABOUT
HE TALKED TO
MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN CONTACTED
BY
NEVER MENTIONED
AND MENTIONED
ONCE.
WERE CREW MEMBERS
ON THE PLANE.
DID MENTION
THIS COMMUNICATION SENT TO ALL OFFICES WITH OUTSTANDING LEADS FROM LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE FOR INFORMATION AND TO ASSIST IN ANY INTERVIEWS. NO SPECIFIC LEADS BEING SENT AT THIS TIME AND ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF OFFICE OF ORIGIN.
DID MENTION
THIS COMMUNICATION SENT TO ALL OFFICES WITH OUTSTANDING LEADS FROM LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE FOR INFORMATION AND TO ASSIST IN ANY INTERVIEWS. NO SPECIFIC LEADS BEING SENT AT THIS TIME AND ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF OFFICE OF ORIGIN. BT
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Date
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FM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
TO
SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY
BT
CLEAR
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPES TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977, AND JULY 22, 1977.
CONTACTED THIS OFFICE ON JULY 22, 1977, AND ADVISED THAT HE HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY OR ANYONE ELSE TRYING TO OBTAIN INFORMA-
TION ON THE HIJACKING. HE DOES NOT KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE ON THE FLIGHT CREW HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
ALL FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
HE DOES NOT KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE ON THE FLIGHT CREW HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
ALL FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
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CLEAR
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE RE: JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA JACK BRYANT COFFELT, RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, JULY 22, 1977; DIRECTOR TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS, JULY 23, 1977. FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND SEATTLE, IS PRESENTLY IN TORONTO, CANADA, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN.
SCHEDULED TO RETURN MINNEAPOLIS AND WILL BE INTERVIEWED AT THAT TIME.
FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND SEATTLE, IS PRESENTLY IN TORONTO, CANADA, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN.
SCHEDULED TO RETURN MINNEAPOLIS AND WILL BE INTERVIEWED AT THAT TIME. CONTACT MADE WITH
P NORTHWEST AIRLINES, REGARDING ADVISED THAT SIX TO TEN PILOTS ARE
GROUNDED PER YEAR FOR MEDICAL REASONS, MANY OF WHICH ARE RELATED TO HEART PROBLEMS. BUT COULD
THINK OF NO LOGICAL SUSPECTS IN THIS MATTER.
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PAGE TWO (164-73) CLEAR
THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW A MR. BOYLE, FORMERLY WITH BOEING COMPANY. SHOULD SEATTLE BE ABLE TO PINPOINT A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD WHEN IS AGREEABLE TO
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FM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE 0/ 202 ATLANTA (164-254) ROUTINE ~ 1215Z DENVER (164-98) ROUTINE 21352- LAS VEGAS (164-60) ROUTINE 2140Z LITTLE ROCK (164-22) ROUTINE 0/08Z LOS ANGELES (164-497) ROUTINE 2120Z SAN DIEGO (164-91) ROUTINE 2/50 SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE 23032 BT
CLEAR
NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS DATED JULY 23, 1977, ET AL.
REINTERVIEWED AUGUST 1, 1977. UNABLE
RECALLS
TALKING ABOUT KNOWING 'WHO D. B. COOPER WAS AND THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL, NAME NOT STATED, HAD CRIMINAL HISTORY OR CRIMINAL
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PAGE TWO MP 164-73 CLEAR
FILE FOUR PAGES LONG WHICH WAS SINGLE SPACED.
TOLD THAT HE, , HAD PERMISSION OF THE WEST COAST FBI, FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, AND
HAD GRIFFIN BELL TO MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT THE HIJACKING. INFORMATION ON THE HIJACKING, BUT EVERYTHING HE KNEW COULD HAVE COME FROM NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES. DID NOT HAVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
HEARD FROM UNRECALLED SOURCE THAT
HAD
NEITHER NOR ANYONE ELSE, HAS EVER TOLD OR IMPLIED THAT OR ANY FBI EMPLOYEE, GAVE ANY FILE, OR ANY INFORMATION WHATSOEVER ABOUT THE
TO
HIJACKING.
HEARD FROM UNRECALLED SOURCE THAT
HAD
NEITHER NOR ANYONE ELSE, HAS EVER TOLD OR IMPLIED THAT OR ANY FBI EMPLOYEE, GAVE ANY FILE, OR ANY INFORMATION WHATSOEVER ABOUT THE
TO
HIJACKING. HAD NO FACTUAL BASIS WHATSOEVER FOR THE THOUGHT SOMETHING ALONG THESE LINES CONCEIVABLY COULD HAVE HAPPENED. THIS THOUGHT WAS THE RESULT OF PURE SPECULATION AND CONJECTURE ON PART.
STATED HE WORKED FOR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, AND HAD
ADDRESS, BT
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GPO : 1977 O - 225-539 DB Cooper-34236DATE: 5-19-78
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
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TO:
SAC, Minneapolis 164-73
Re telephone call from SA Seattle FBI, May 19, 1978.
According to it is believed Mpls., a witness in this case, has been or will be soon interviewed by MIKE WALLACE of CBS 60 Minutes pertaining to this case. SA would like FBI Minneapolis to do the following:
1. Locate at
.
2. When located ask if she has been contacted by WALLACE or anybody from the media recently. If she says yes, advise herewe are curious as to who contacted her and if she doesn't mind we would like to know what she said to them,
If she says yes, advise herewe are curious as to who contacted her and if she doesn't mind we would like to know what she said to them, emphasized that the interview
we have with should be kept very simple and to soft sell it. If she does not want to talk about it then don't push the issue.
For information 1973 criss cross directory shows . Minn.,
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Lead: Minneapolis at Minneapolis. Locate and interview .
SUTEL results to Seattle FBI.
2-Minneapolis
5/25/78
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DATE: 12/15/78
REPLY TO ATTN OF: SC

SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
TO: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
On this date, Northwest Airlines, phone advised that received a letter from .