Subject believed to have used parachutes described as follows:
1. Chest pack type 24 foot white nylon canopy, white nylon shrouds, about 14' length, model T-7A. Chute container was olive drab green with inscribed.
Container dimensions are 10" by 14" by 6".
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2. Back-pack type chute, 28 foot, white canopy, flat circular military type. Chute container is olive drab military. Chute harness is civilian luxury type made of 50 foot tan cotton material.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ( FILED NOV 26 1971
FBI SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings
DB Cooper-161911/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
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UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Based on descriptions furnished by best witnesses available, subject is described as follows:

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40's
Height:	5' 10" to 6'
Weight:	170 to 180
Build:	Medium
Hair:
11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Based on descriptions furnished by best witnesses available, subject is described as follows:

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40's
Height:	5' 10" to 6'
Weight:	170 to 180
Build:	Medium
Hair:	Black, medium length parted on left side
Eyes :	Brown
Complexion :	Olive
Dress :	Wearing a black business suit, white shirt, narrow black tie, black overcoat, black dress shoes

Subject had dark frame sunglasses with brown lenses. He was carrying a black business-like briefcase described as very ordinary. Subject. Subject believed to have used parachutes described as follows:
1. Chest pack type 24 foot white nylon canopy, white nylon shrouds, about 14' length, model T-7A. Chute container was olive drab green with inscribed. Container dimensions are 10" by 14" by 6".
2. Back-pack type chute, 28 foot, white canopy, flat circular military type.
Container dimensions are 10" by 14" by 6".
2. Back-pack type chute, 28 foot, white canopy, flat circular military type. Chute container is olive drab military. Chute harness is civilian luxury type made of 50 foot tan cotton material. 164-51-24
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b6 b7cOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
L1-26-71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11-24-71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
During the course. of the hijacking, NWAL employee telephone maintained a complete b6
log of communications between flight control, Seattle; flight control, Minneapolis and the aircraft.
Western Region, NWAL, Seattle Tacoma Airport, CH. 3-4500, Ext. and advised that this log will be turned over to telephone CH. 3-4500 and that if copies are required they should be requested through
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Led
164-81-25 SEARCHED INDEXED,
R SERIALIZED 5
ILLUS
1.
3-4500 and that if copies are required they should be requested through
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5010-108
Led
164-81-25 SEARCHED INDEXED,
R SERIALIZED 5
ILLUS
1.0.25 :- 1 FBI SEATTLE
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UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11-24-71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
L1-26-71
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During the course of the hijacking, NWAL employee telephone maintained a complete b6 b7C
log of communications between flight control, Seattle; flight control, Minneapolis and the aircraft.
Western Region, NWAL, Seattle Tacoma Airport, CH. 3-4500, Ext. and CH. advised that this log will be turned over to telephone CH. 3-4500 and that if copies are required they should be requested through
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DB Cooper-1622 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
SA
called from Las Vegas. He said
that at 6:50 PM, DAN PERRINE, called from Special Investigative
b6
Section. PERRINE suggested one
as a suspect in this case.
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Suspect
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He has Seattle file want him checked out. HE was Nevada.
IVfile They PRB: klb (2)
11/26 Celebre and & for vegan + mp. $
to checkthis out
164-81-27 SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED NOVER *71 FBI-SEATTLE 7 Farrell
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-1627OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:11/26/71
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Sub.
FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Sub. T Re: AIRLINE TICKET USED BY SUBJECT
Investigation should be instituted to learn where subject purchased the ticket he used to board the above captioned aircraft prior to its hijacking. Investigation should then be conducted to back track to develop any possible information concerning the subject.
Inquiry should be started with Northwest Airlines at Seattle, to determine if they can provide this information or where it should be obtained.
Based on the findings at Northwest, the Agent handling this lead should pursue it and set out appropriate leads for the field division such as Portland, who might have that information.
CEF : klb (2)
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INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED
ERI SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savino DB Cooper-1628
A
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 11/26/71 b6 b7C
Transmit the following in 002
Via
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
(Priority)
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI, SACS, LAS VEGAS AND MINNEAPOLIS 1
FROM:
SAC,
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 11/26/71 b6 b7C
Transmit the following in 002
Via
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
(Priority)
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI, SACS, LAS VEGAS AND MINNEAPOLIS 1
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND
TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION: 00: SE
RE LV TELECALL THIS DATE.
FOR INFO MINNEAPOLIS, LAS VEGAS ADVISED THAT BUREAU,
HAD SUGGESTED
AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS CASE, BASED ON FACT THAT .
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LV IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE IF IN CUSTODY .. IT IS NOTED THAT LV WAS ORIGIN IN THE MATTER IN WHICH
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MP, UTILIZING IO # EXHIBIT
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PHOTO TO CREW WITNESSES AND ADVISE IF IDENTICAL.
PRB : klb (1) 1
SUSP : Copy y
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LV
164-81-29 Farrell 7
Approved:
De
Sent 101/2mn M Per DB Cooper-1629
Special Agent in Charge 2NR002 SE, PLAIN 10:34,A'M URGENT
11/26/71 JJ T
TO
DIRECTOR
LAS VEGAS
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE RE LV TELECALL THIS DATE. FOR INFO MINNEAPOLIS, LAS VEGAS ADVISED THAT BUREAU HAD SUGGESTED
AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS CASE, BASED ON FACT THAT b6
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LV
FOR INFO MINNEAPOLIS, LAS VEGAS ADVISED THAT BUREAU HAD SUGGESTED
AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS CASE, BASED ON FACT THAT b6
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LV IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE IF IN CUSTODY b6 IT IS NOTED THAT LV WAS ORIGIN IN THE MATTER IN WHICH
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MP, UTILIZING IO EXHIBIT b6 PHOTO TO CREW WITNESSES AND. ADVISE IF IDENTICAL .. END
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EB
FBI LAS VEGAS CLR
164-81-29
DB Cooper-1630NR002 SE PLAIN 1 10:38 AM. URGENT 11/26/71 JJT
TO
DIRECTOR
LAS VEGAS
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING'; EXTORTION. 00: SE RE LV TELECALL THIS DATE. FOR INFO MINNEAPOLIS, LAS VEGAS ADVISED. THAT BUREAU
HAD SUGGESTED b6
b7C AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS CASE, BASED ON FACT THAT
LV IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE IF IN CUSTODY. b6 IT IS NOTED THAT LV WAS ORIGIN IN THE MATTER IN WHICH
b7c
MP, UTILIZING IO
EXHIBIT
b7C
b6 PHOTO TO CREW WITNESSES AND ADVISE IF IDENTICAL. END.
JMJ FBI MP CLR
164-FI-29
DB Cooper-1631 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/26/71
Transmit the following in 001
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/26/71
Transmit the following in 001
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI AND
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
WITNESS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO IMPROVE COMPOSITE DRAWING: LIPS CHANGED TO KE NINE DASH ONE THREE, SUBJECT HAD SLIGHTLY DOUBLE CHIN, HAIR SHOULD BE COMBED MORE TOWARD REAR THAN ACROSS AS IN DRAWING, NOSE SLIGHTLY NARROWER AT THE BASE. - P -
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Sent
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Special Agent in Charge
X U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-1632AR 001 SE PLAIN
9:50E AM URGENT 11/26/71 JJ.T.
1
TO
DIRECTOR
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM 
SEATTLE (164- NEW ).
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, CAA HIJACKING ; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE. WITNESS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED b6
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THAT THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS. SHOULD BE MADE TO IMPROVE COMPOSITE DRAWING: LIPS CHANGED TO KE NINE.
WITNESS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED b6
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THAT THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS. SHOULD BE MADE TO IMPROVE COMPOSITE DRAWING: LIPS CHANGED TO KE NINE. DASH ONE THREE, SUBJECT HAD SLIGHTLY DOUBLE CHIN, HAIR SHOULD BE. COMBED MORE TOWARD REAR THAN ACROSS AS IN DRAWING, NOSE SLIGHTLY NARROWER AT THE BASE. END
JMJ FBI MP
164-81-30
DB Cooper-1633 .NR ØØ 1 SE PLAIN
9:13 AM URGENT 11/26/71 JJT
TO
DIRECTOR 
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM SEATTLE . (164-NEW)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, CAA - HIJACKING ;, EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE. b6 WITNESS; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED b7C THAT THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO IMPROVE COMPOSITE DRAWING : LIPS CHANGED TO KE NINE DASH ONE THREE, SUBJECT HAD SLIGHTLY DOUBLE CHIN, HAIR SHOULD BE COMBED MORE TOWARD. REAR THAN ACROSS AS IN DRAWING, NOSE SLIGHTLY NARROWER AT THE BASE. - P - END LMR FBI WA DC
164-80-30
DB Cooper-16340
ÅRØØ4 WA PLAIN . 7:06AM 11-26-71. DCW 5:55AM 11-26-71 URGENT MHR
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P.1
TO DIRECTOR CINCINNATI LAS VEGAS MEMPHIS 3
PORTLAND (;8-/// VIA WASHINGTON) SEATTLE (VIA WASHINGTON) !
1
TO DIRECTOR CINCINNATI LAS VEGAS MEMPHIS 3
PORTLAND (;8-/// VIA WASHINGTON) SEATTLE (VIA WASHINGTON) ! FROM LITTLE ROCK (164-NEW)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTYONE. . .. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED TO SA. EUGENE. F. GLENN AT ARKANSAS EARLY MORNING .HOURS OF NOVEMBER
X 
TWENTYSIX, INSTANT : b6
b7C ADVISED THAT
SHOULD b7D
BE CONSIDERED A SUSPECT FOR THE CAPTIONED HIJACKING. HE STATED THAT
AN EX-CONVICT, WHO RESIDED .IN FOR APPROXIMATELY
b6 HI JACKINGS THAT WAS DISCUSSED ON. TV NEWS, b7c b7D
FOLLOWING REGIONS IN THE WEST PORTION OF THE UNITED STATES: THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA, THE PORTLAND, OREGON AREA, AND THE RENO, END: PAGE ONE
Indy 3 SE ed
164-81-31
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED S FILED NOV 2 6 1971
TTLE
if b6 b7C
DB Cooper-1635PAGE .TWO
LR 164-NEW NEVADA AREA.
WOULD SPEND LONG PERIODS OF TIME
b6
TO PORTLAND, OREGON. IN
b7c b7D
RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL . FROM
HE
LEFT
ADVISED .HIM THAT THE
SAW HIM, HE WOULD
HE ADVISED THAT
WAS ON PAROLE FROM
A PAROLE OFFICER IN
HE HAD
b6
DONE TIME
HIM THAT THE
SAW HIM, HE WOULD
HE ADVISED THAT
WAS ON PAROLE FROM
A PAROLE OFFICER IN
HE HAD
b6
DONE TIME
b7C b7D
REGARDING THE
STATED THAT DURING THE SPRING OF
WAS INVOLVED IN
RELATED THAT
MADE LONG. DISTANCE b6
b7C
IN THE UNITED.
b7D
TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS
STATES AND
CONTACTED AN UNKNOWN PERSON IN
HE DESCRIBED AS
WHITE MALE, ABOUT FOUR SEVEN YEARS OF AGE, FIVE FOOT TEN IN HEIGHT, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS IN WEIGHT, HAIR GRAYING, COMPLEXION AS
AND CHARACTERISTICS OF
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RESIDED AT THE
END PAGE TWO
ARKANSAS.
DB Cooper-1636O
PAGE THREE LR. 164-NEW
CRIMINAL; RECORDS, ARKANSAS PD REFLECT, THAT
WAS ARRESTED
RELEASED NEXT DATE. PHYSICAL b7C
b6
DESCRIPTION FROM PD RECORDS REFLECT THE FOLLOWING :
NAME :
SEX: MALE, RACE: CAUCASIAN, HEIGHT: FIVE
FEET ELEVEN, WEIGHT: ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE POUNDS, EYES
HAIR: MIXED GRAY, COMPLEXION:
NO SCARS OR MARKS, SSAN:
POB :
NO DOB LISTED.
ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT PAROLE OFFICER FOR
b6
b7C
ARKANSAS NEGATIVE TO DATE.
1
INDICES LITTLE ROCK AND. MEMPHIS NEGATIVE RE
NCIC
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CHECK NEGATIVE RE SSAN FOR
LEADS:
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AT IDENTIFICATION
MEMPHIS NEGATIVE RE
NCIC
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CHECK NEGATIVE RE SSAN FOR
LEADS:
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AT IDENTIFICATION DIVISION WILL CONDUCT NAME CHECK OF IDENT RECORDS. ON SUSPECT OF ALL b6 b7C
PERSONS WITH APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION. CINCINNATI DIVISION AT COLUMBUS, OHIO WILL CHECK APPROPRIATE PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICE FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE SUSPECT
END -PAGE THREE
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DB Cooper-1637 PAGE FOUR
LR 164-NEW LAS VEGAS DIVISION WILL CONSIDER
SUSPECT b6
b7C
IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
MEMPHIS DIVISION CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION REGARDING
b6
b7c
PORTLAND DIVISION WILL CONSIDER
SUSPECT
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b7C
IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
SEATTLE WILL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE. DATA FOR UNSUB 'IN THIS MATTER) LITTLE ROCK DIVISION AT ARKANSAS WILL CONDUCT b6 NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION AT FORMER RESIDENCE OF SUSPECT
b7C
AND WILL OBTAIN . ADDITIONAL. BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE SUSPECT FROM PAROLE OFFICER,
AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS WILL CHECK STATE PAROLE OFFICE
b6 RECORDS RE SUSPECT
b7C
LITTLE ROCK WILL, PROMPTLY FURNISH ALL RECEIVING OFFICES.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE SUSPECT FROM PAROLE OFFICER,
AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS WILL CHECK STATE PAROLE OFFICE
b6 RECORDS RE SUSPECT
b7C
LITTLE ROCK WILL, PROMPTLY FURNISH ALL RECEIVING OFFICES.
FURTHER DATA DEVELOPED.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
FEE
FBI SEATTLE. CLR
DB Cooper-1638IR004 WA PLAIN 7:06AM 11-26-71 DCW
5:55AM 11-26-71 URGENT MHR
Facsimile 005
TO DIRECTOR CINCINNATI LAS VEGAS MEMPHIS PORTLAND (; 8-/// VIA WASHINGTON) SEATTLE (VIA WASHINGTON) ! FROM LITTLE ROCK (164-NEW)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED TO SA EUGENE F.
GLENN AT ARKANSAS EARLY MORNING HOURS OF NOVEMBER b6 b7C b7D
TWENTYSIX, INSTANT:
ADVISED THAT SHOULD
BE CONSIDERED A SUSPECT FOR THE CAPTIONED HIJACKING. HE STATED THAT
AN EX-CONVICT, WHO RESIDED IN FOR APPROXIMATELY
b6 HI JACKINGS THAT WAS DISCUSSED ON TV NEWS,
b7C b7D
FOLLOWING REGIONS IN THE WEST PORTION OF THE UNITED STATES: THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA, THE PORTLAND, OREGON AREA, AND THE RENO, END PAGE ONE
at . 005 g 11 -= 5-01
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164-81-31
SEARCHED .
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FOLLOWING REGIONS IN THE WEST PORTION OF THE UNITED STATES: THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA, THE PORTLAND, OREGON AREA, AND THE RENO, END PAGE ONE
at . 005 g 11 -= 5-01
har et
164-81-31
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ....... FILED NOV 26 1971 FBI - SEATTLE b6 b7c
5
DB Cooper-1639PAGE TWO
LR 164-NEW
NEVADA AREA.
WOULD SPEND LONG PERIODS OF TIME
TO PORTLAND, OREGON
RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL FROM
HE
LEFT
ADVISED HIM THAT THE
SAW HIM, HE WOULD
HE ADVISED THAT
WAS ON PAROLE FROM
A PAROLE OFFICER IN
HE HAD
DONE TIME
REGARDING THE
STATED THAT DURING THE SPRING OF
WAS INVOLVED IN
RELATED THAT
MADE LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS
IN THE UNITED
STATES AND
CONTACTED AN UNKNOWN PERSON IN b6
HE DESCRIBED AS b7D
b6
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b7C
WHITE MALE, ABOUT FOUR SEVEN YEARS OF AGE, FIVE FOOT TEN IN HEIGHT, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS IN WEIGHT, HAIR GRAYING, COMPLEXION AS
AND CHARACTERISTICS OF
RESIDED AT THE ARKANSAS.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-1640PAGE THREE
LR 164-NEW
CRIMINAL RECORDS, ARKANSAS PD REFLECT THAT 
WAS ARRESTED
RELEASED NEXT DATE. PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION FROM PD RECORDS REFLECT THE FOLLOWING : b7C
NAME :
SEX: MALE, RACE: CAUCASIAN, HEIGHT:
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION FROM PD RECORDS REFLECT THE FOLLOWING : b7C
NAME :
SEX: MALE, RACE: CAUCASIAN, HEIGHT: FIVE
FEET ELEVEN, WEIGHT: ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE POUNDS, EYES
HAIR: MIXED GRAY, COMPLEXION: NO SCARS OR MARKS, SSAN:
POB :
NO DOB LISTED.
ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT PAROLE OFFICER FOR
ARKANSAS NEGATIVE TO DATE.
INDICES LITTLE ROCK AND MEMPHIS NEGATIVE RE
NCIC
CHECK NEGATIVE RE SSAN FOR
LEADS:
b6
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AT IDENTIFICATION DIVISION WILL CONDUCT NAME CHECK OF IDENT RECORDS ON SUSPECT OF ALL PERSONS WITH APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION.
CINCINNATI DIVISION AT COLUMBUS, OHIO WILL CHECK APPROPRIATE PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICE FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE SUSPECT
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END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-1641 PAGE FOUR
LR 164-NEW
LAS VEGAS DIVISION WILL CONSIDER SUSPECT
b6 b7c IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
MEMPHIS DIVISION CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION REGARDING
PORTLAND DIVISION WILL CONSIDER IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
SUSPECT
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
SEATTLE WILL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE DATA FOR UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
MEMPHIS DIVISION CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION REGARDING
PORTLAND DIVISION WILL CONSIDER IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
SUSPECT
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
SEATTLE WILL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE DATA FOR UNSUB IN THIS MATTER. LITTLE ROCK DIVISION AT ARKANSAS WILL CONDUCT b6
NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION AT FORMER RESIDENCE OF SUSPECT
b7c
AND WILL OBTAIN ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE SUSPECT FROM PAROLE OFFICER,
AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS WILL CHECK STATE PAROLE OFFICE RECORDS RE SUSPECT
b6 b7C
LITTLE ROCK WILL PROMPTLY FURNISH ALL RECEIVING OFFICES FURTHER DATA DEVELOPED.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
JMJ
DB Cooper-1642TRØGI MP PLAIN P745PM URGENT 11-25-71 AGL
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI
SEATTLE
WFO
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-NEW 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS ELEVEN TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYONE AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO BUREAU AND WFO ELEVEN TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYONE.
ELIMINATION PRINTS TAKEN FROM ALL CREW MEMBERS OF HIJACKED PLANE. ELIMINATION PRINTS AND COPY OF FACIAL IDENTIFICATION FACT SHEET BEING HAND DELIVERED BY PILOT, UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT FIVE SIX TWO, DEPARTING MINNEAPOLIS EIGHT FIFTY AM
ELIMINATION PRINTS AND COPY OF FACIAL IDENTIFICATION FACT SHEET BEING HAND DELIVERED BY PILOT, UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT FIVE SIX TWO, DEPARTING MINNEAPOLIS EIGHT FIFTY AM CST ELEVEN TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE ARRIVING NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, DC ELEVEN FIFTYEIGHT AM EST ELEVEN TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE.
ARTIST'S CONCEPTION PREPARED BY BUREAU EXHIBITED TO PLANES CREW. ALL AGREE THAT ARTIST CONCEPTION IS EXCELLENT WITH EXCEPTION OF WHO DOES NOT AGREE WITH ARTIST'S CONCEPTION BUT THINKS THAT UNSUB LOOKS END PAGE ONE
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3
DB Cooper-1643
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
MP 164-NEW
IDENTICAL TO KK FIVE ONE IN THE FACIAL IDENTIFICATION CATALOG EXCEPT EARS ARE TO WIDE AND HAIR SHOULD COME DOWN MORE IN FRONT. OTHER MEMBERS OF CREW AGREE WITH BUREAU CONCEPTION BUT THINK THAT MORE HOLLOW BELOW CHEEK BONES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN DRAWING. SEATTLE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF FACIAL IDENTIFICATION.
b6 b7C
WFO MEET UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT FIVE SIX TWO, ELEVEN FIFTYEIGHT AM, NATIONAL AIRPORT ELEVEN TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE TO PICK UP ELIMINATION PRINTS AND COPY OF FACIAL IDENTI- FICATION FACT SHEET
b6 b7C
WFO MEET UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT FIVE SIX TWO, ELEVEN FIFTYEIGHT AM, NATIONAL AIRPORT ELEVEN TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE TO PICK UP ELIMINATION PRINTS AND COPY OF FACIAL IDENTI- FICATION FACT SHEET FROM CREW AND DELIVER TO BUREAU. END
DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-1644NR001 MP . PLAIN
P745PM URGENT 11-25-71 AGL TO DIRECTOR, FBI SEATTLE .: WFO.
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 1.64- NEW 2P
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS ELEVEN TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYONE AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO. BUREAU AND WFO ELEVEN TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYONE.
ELIMINATION PRINTS TAKEN FROM ALL CREW MEMBERS OF HIJACKED PLANE. ELIMINATION PRINTS AND COPY OF FACIAL IDENTIFICATION FACT SHEET BEING HAND DELIVERED BY PILOT, UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT . FIVE SIX TWO, DEPARTING MINNEAPOLIS EIGHT FIFTY AM CST ELEVEN TWENTYSIX. SEVENTYONE ARRIVING NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, DC ELEVEN FIFTYEIGHT AM EST ELEVEN TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE. .
DOES THIS 1
ARTIST'S CONCEPTION PREPARED BY BUREAU EXHIBITED TO PLANES CREW. ALL AGREE THAT ARTIST. CONCEPTION IS EXCELLENT b7c b6
WHO DOES NOT WITH EXCEPTION OF
AGREE WITH ARTIST'S CONCEPTION BUT
ALL AGREE THAT ARTIST. CONCEPTION IS EXCELLENT b7c b6
WHO DOES NOT WITH EXCEPTION OF
AGREE WITH ARTIST'S CONCEPTION BUT THINKS THAT UNSUB LOOKS END PAGE ONE
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MP . 164-NEW IDENTICAL TO KK FIVE ONE IN THE FACIAL IDENTIFICATION CATALOG EXCEPT EARS ARE TO WIDE AND HAIR SHOULD COME DOWN MORE IN FRONT. OTHER MEMBERS OF CREW AGREE WITH BUREAU CONCEPTION BUT THINK THAT MORE HOLLOW BELOW CHEEK BONES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN DRAWING. SEATTLE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF b6
FACIAL IDENTIFICATION.
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WFO MEET UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT FIVE SIX TWO, ELEVEN FIFTYEIGHT AM, NATIONAL AIRPORT ELEVEN' TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE b6 TO PICK UP. ELIMINATION PRINTS AND COPY OF FACIAL IDENTI- FICATION FACT SHEET FROM CREW AND DELIVER TO BUREAU. END
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DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-1646NR007 LV PLAIN
52 1 PM URGENT 11-25-71 GEJ
TO
SEATTLE AND PORTLAND
FROM
LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE.
END
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DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-1646NR007 LV PLAIN
52 1 PM URGENT 11-25-71 GEJ
TO
SEATTLE AND PORTLAND
FROM
LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
RE LV TEL NOV, TWENTYFIVE INSTANT.
DESCRIBED UNSUB AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE, FIVE FT. TEN INCHES TO SIX FT .; ONE EIGHT ZERO LBS .; WELL BUILT; DARK BROWN HAIR - COMBED BACK; SIDE BURNS - LOW EAR LEVEL; COLOR EYES UNKNOWN; WORE DARK GLASSES - DARK RIM AND WRAP AROUND, CONCEALED EYES; MEDIUM SMOOTH COMPLEXION; LOW VOICE; TALKED INTELLIGENTLY; HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES,
UNSUB WEARING DARK TOP COAT, BROWN SUIT, BROWN SHOES, NO ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MIDWEST SECTION USA.
BLACK TIE AND TIE TACK FOUND ON PLANE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LEFT BY UNSUB.
MEMBER OF b6 b7c
CREW WHO SAW UNSUB ON FLIGHT INTO RENO, NEVADA. END
DCA
FBI SE CLR
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DB Cooper-1647
b6 b7C
b6 b7CNR007 LV PLAIN
52 1 PM . URGENT. 11-25-71 GEJ
TO
SEATTLE AND PORTLAND
FROM
LAS VEGAS. 164-60
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE.
11-25-71 GEJ
TO
SEATTLE AND PORTLAND
FROM
LAS VEGAS. 164-60
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. DESC. of S.D.
RE LV TEL NOV. TWENTYFIVE INSTANT.
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DESCRIBED UNSUB AS FOLLOWS : APPROXIMATELY WHITE MALE, FIVE FT. TEN INCHES TO. SIX FT. ; ONE EIGHT ZERO
b7C LBS. ; WELL BUILT; DARK BROWN HAIR -- . COMBED BACK; . SIDE BURNS - LOW EAR LEVEL; COLOR EYES ; UNKNOWN; WORE DARK GLASSES - DARK RIM AND WRAP AROUND, CONCEALED EYES; MEDIUM SMOOTH COMPLEXION; LOW. VOICE; TALKED INTELLIGENTLY; HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES. UNSUB WEARING DARK TOP COAT, BROWN SUIT, BROWN SHOES, NO ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MIDWEST SECTION USA. 11
BLACK TIE AND TIE TACK' FOUND ON PLANE BELIEVED TO, HAVE BEEN LEFT BY UNSUB.
MEMBER OF b6 b7C
CREW WHO SAW UNSUB ON FLIGHT INTO RENO, NEVADA.
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DB Cooper-1648OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-new)
DATE:
11/25/71
FROM
:
SA MAX L.
10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-new)
DATE:
11/25/71
FROM
:
SA MAX L. WILSON
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
1 SRA THOMAS MANNING later advised that Weimouser would have two "choppers" coming from Tacoma to the Woodland, Wn., airport at dawn tomorrow. Also the US Forest Service would have a small chopper there. He asked that the US Navy choppers meet them at the same airport. To reach him through the Woodland PD ask the operator for the Woodland City Hall number.
According to him a high wind was blowing at Merwin Dam last night. At about 11:30Pm there was a burglary of a grocery store located roughly 10 miles South of the dam. Survival rations were taken including beef jerky, cigarettes, gloves, etc. The person who broke in was wearing military type boots with a corregated sole.
Local lawenforcement in the area has been alerted and neighbor- hoods are being conducted starting the vicinity of this burglarized grocery.
Local lawenforcement in the area has been alerted and neighbor- hoods are being conducted starting the vicinity of this burglarized grocery.
MANNING will coordinate with Portland.
portland advised +1311m
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DB Cooper-1649OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
164-
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM
:
SA REESE H. CHIPMAN
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 CAA-HIJACKING-EXTORTION
At 6:50AM, BOB KENT, ASAC, Minneapolis telephoned and advised thev are sending us two things that may be of interest and assistance to us. These were received from Northwest Operations, who is in Minneapolis at present time.
furnished them the following:
1- A log of everthing that happened during the flight from Seattle to Reno, all conversations etc.
furnished them the following:
1- A log of everthing that happened during the flight from Seattle to Reno, all conversations etc. This should reflect the exact time the pilot mentioned the change pressure, osscillation in the plane etc.
2- A vector chart (radio range chart), which also may be helpful in locating the spot where subject bailed out.
KENT advised that their relations with NW Airlines have been most cordial and cooperation from them has been outstanding and MPLS is anxious to maintain this good relationship.
Therefore, they would like us to cut them in on all teletypes a nd to keep them advised as to progress of investigation, in order that they may release to NW facts and data which can appropriately be disseminated .
He requested that you telephone him this morning, and bring him up to date.
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5010-108
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INDEED

PENALEED S 26 rol -SEATTLE
FARRELL	71

DB Cooper-1650
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev.
| 164- RRC (1)
5010-108
164- 81-35 SEACORD
INDEED

PENALEED S 26 rol -SEATTLE
FARRELL	71

DB Cooper-1650
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7C
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FBI
Date:
11/26/71
Transmit the following in 003
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)

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

UNKNOWN SUBJECT, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
Sub.T
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE AUTHORITIES AT NORTHWEST AIRLINES, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED UNSUB HAD PURCHASED TICKET FOR FLIGHT TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AT NORTHWEST TICKET COUNTER, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND THAT TICKET AGENT HAD BEEN INTERVIEWED BY PORTLAND FBI.
PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON. WILL SUTEL RE INTERVIEW OF NORTHWEST TICKET AGENT ISSUING TICKET TO UNSUB AND ALSO SUBMIT RESULTS OF ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION PERTAINING TO INDIVIDUALS HAVING CONTACT WITH UNSUB PRIOR TO HIS BOARDING AIRCRAFT.
WILL SUTEL RE INTERVIEW OF NORTHWEST TICKET AGENT ISSUING TICKET TO UNSUB AND ALSO SUBMIT RESULTS OF ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION PERTAINING TO INDIVIDUALS HAVING CONTACT WITH UNSUB PRIOR TO HIS BOARDING AIRCRAFT.
TASH/rse (1)
164-81-36 FARKELL -7
11:
Approved:
Sent 11 th Am M Per Ait
Special Agent in Charge
2 DB Cooper-1651OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum =
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TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)-
DATE: 11/26/71
FROM :
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA*HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date Seattle, Wn., tlephonically contacted this office. advised that he knew a man who fits the description of the unsub, including the Nit olive colored skin. advised
that the mans name is
has an arrest record
stated that
Wn.
Indices reflects many
none identifiable.
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Which the get photo
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-1652 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)-
11/26/71
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA*HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date Seattle, Wn.
Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-1652 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)-
11/26/71
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA*HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date Seattle, Wn., tlephonically contacted this office. advised that he knew a man who fits the description of the unsub, including the Me olive colored skin. advised
that the mans name is
has an arrest record
stated Wn.
Indices reflects many none identifiable.
GJW:gjw (2)
164-81-37
NEI - SEATTLE
13
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DB Cooper-1653OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOV Memorandum
NMENT
TO
:
ALL AGENTS (#75)
FROM :
SAC J.E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
5
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 11/26/71
The following information is being furnished for the assistance of all Agents in covering any leads which might be assigned to them and to properly evaluate any information which might be received from a citizen.
The UNKNOWN SUBJECT apparently boarded the above captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, and since the only person who was not available for interview when the plane arrived in
The UNKNOWN SUBJECT apparently boarded the above captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, and since the only person who was not available for interview when the plane arrived in Seattle, was a DAN COOPER, who boarded at Portland, ti is assumed this is the name used by the subject.
Shortly after the plane left Portland, the UNSUB approached Stewardess and gave her a note telling that the plane was being hijacked. UNKNOWN SUBJECT retrieved that note. then told Stewardess
who thereafter sat with the subject and transmitted his instructions to the Captain.
When he first announced the hijacking, the UNSUB asked for two parachutes. He later changed his instructions and asked for four parachutes, two back chutes and two chest chutes, plus the $200,000.00. Further, the subject wanted everything collected at SEA-TAC Airport before he would allow the plane to land and he wanted all this done by 5:00 PM. The plane circled SEA-TAC Airport for approximately 1 hours during which time the parachutes and money was collected and brought to the Airport.
The plane landed at SEA-TAC at approximately 5:45 PM and after the subject knew the money was being brought to him and the
The plane landed at SEA-TAC at approximately 5:45 PM and after the subject knew the money was being brought to him and the gas trucks were at hand, he allowed all the passengers as well as the other two stewardesses to leave the aircraft. was ordered to remain and he had her bring the parachutes, money, etc., into the aircraft to him. 164-81 - 38 
5010-106
- Each Agent - SE 164-81 1 - 66-74 (100) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-1654
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b6 b7cSE 164-81
The three male members of the crew remained in the cabin.
When the plane was loaded at Portland, there were 37 passengers plus the 6 members of the crew. When the passengers deplaned at Seattle, only 36 got off with the subject remaining on board.
All the passengers were interviewed but only four saw the subject and were able to give some assistance with descriptive data. The plane departed SEA-TAC at 7:36PM, after being fully gassed. At the instructions of the UNSUB, the flaps were left down at 15 degrees and he also instructed the landing gear remain down and at first wanted the steps to remain down, but
At the instructions of the UNSUB, the flaps were left down at 15 degrees and he also instructed the landing gear remain down and at first wanted the steps to remain down, but it was explained to him that it was mechanically impossible to take off with the steps down. He thereupon agreed that they could be raised for take off but lowered once they were airborne.
The UNSUB mentioned going to Mexico City, but because they would have to refuel, due to the extra drag caused by the flaps down, etc., he agreed to a flight down to Sacramento, and then over to Reno. Shortly after take off from Seattle-Tacoma Airport, the UNSUB had the stewardess show him how to operate the stairs and then told her to go into the First Class Section, which she did, and to close the curtain behind her. She then went into the cabin with the rest of the crew and locked the door after her. A few minutes later they had intercom contact with the subject but the last contact with him was at approximately 8:05 PM.
Within the next 10 minutes, the crew experienced oscillation in the plane and speculated that it was caused by the subject departing the plane by way of the rear door.
Within the next 10 minutes, the crew experienced oscillation in the plane and speculated that it was caused by the subject departing the plane by way of the rear door.
The crew of the above airline has now spotted a possible area for this suspected departure of the hijacker to be over Merwin Lake, near Woodland, Washington.
A search is now being conducted by helicopter and ground crews working out of the Woodland Police Department.
The following is a composite description of the UNKNOWN SUBJECT:

Race :	White
Sex :	Male
Age :	Mid 40s
Height:	5'10" to 6'
Weight:	170-180 lbs.
Build:	Average to well

DB Cooper-1655
- 2 -SE 164-81

Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown-black, normal style,
parted on left, combed back,
side burns, low ear level
Eyes :	Brown to unknown Wore dark glasses w/dark rim, wrap around,
Build:	Average to well

DB Cooper-1655
- 2 -SE 164-81

Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown-black, normal style,
parted on left, combed back,
side burns, low ear level
Eyes :	Brown to unknown Wore dark glasses w/dark rim, wrap around, much or most of the time.
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently. No particular accent. Possibly
from Midwest section of the
U.S.
Characteristic:	Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel:	Black or brown suit; White shirt;
Narrow black tie;
Black dress suit; Black rain-type overcoat or dark top coat Dark briefcase or attache case Carried paper bag 4"x12"x14" Brown shoes

DB Cooper-1656
- 3 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
Dark briefcase or attache case Carried paper bag 4"x12"x14" Brown shoes

DB Cooper-1656
- 3 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
ALL AGENTS (#75)
DATE: 11/26/71
FROM
:
SAC J.E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
The following information is being furnished for the assistance of all Agents in covering any leads which might be assigned to them and to properly evaluate any information which might be received from a citizen.
The UNKNOWN SUBJECT apparently boarded the above captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, and since the only person who was not available for interview when the plane arrived in Seattle, was a DAN COOPER, who boarded at Portland, ti is assumed this is the name used by the subject.
Shortly after the plane left Portland, the UNSUB approached Stewardess and gave her a note telling that the plane was being hijacked. UNKNOWN SUBJECT retrieved that note. then told Stewardess
b6 b7C
who thereafter sat with the subject and transmitted his instructions to the Captain.
then told Stewardess
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who thereafter sat with the subject and transmitted his instructions to the Captain.
When he first announced the hijacking, the UNSUB asked for two parachutes. He later changed his instructions and asked for four parachutes, two back chutes and two chest chutes, plus the $200,000.00. Further, the subject wanted everything collected at SEA-TAC Airport before he would allow the plane to land and he wanted all this done by 5:00 PM. The plane circled SEA-TAC Airport for approximately 1 hours during which time the parachutes and money was collected and brought to the Airport.
The plane landed at SEA-TAC at approximately 5:45 PM and after the subject knew the money was being brought to him and the gas trucks were at hand, he allowed all the passengers as well as the other two stewardesses to leave the aircraft. was ordered to remain and he had her bring the parachutes, money, etc., into the aircraft to him.
b6
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, into the aircraft to him.
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1 - Each Agent 2 - SE 164-81 1 - 66-74 100) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-81-38
DB Cooper-1657SE 164-81
The three male members of the crew remained in the cabin.
When the plane was loaded at Portland, there were 37 passengers plus the 6 members of the crew. When the passengers deplaned at Seattle, only 36 got off with the subject remaining on board.
All the passengers were interviewed but only four saw the subject and were able to give some assistance with descriptive data. The plane departed SEA-TAC at 7:36PM, after being fully gassed. At the instructions of the UNSUB, the flaps were left down at 15 degrees and he also instructed the landing gear remain down and at first wanted the steps to remain down, but it was explained to him that it was mechanically impossible to take off with the steps down. He thereupon agreed that they could be raised for take off but lowered once they were airborne.
The UNSUB mentioned going to Mexico City, but because they would have to refuel, due to the extra drag
The UNSUB mentioned going to Mexico City, but because they would have to refuel, due to the extra drag caused by the flaps down, etc., he agreed to a flight down to Sacramento, and then over to Reno. Shortly after take off from Seattle-Tacoma Airport, the UNSUB had the stewardess show him how to operate the stairs and then told her to go into the First Class Section, which she did, and to close the curtain behind her. She then went into the cabin with the rest of the crew and locked the door after her. A few minutes later they had intercom contact with the subject but the last contact with him was at approximately 8:05 PM.
Within the next 10 minutes, the crew experienced oscillation in the plane and speculated that it was caused by the subject departing the plane by way of the rear door.
The crew of the above airline has now spotted a possible area for this suspected departure of the hijacker to be over Merwin Lake, near Woodland, Washington.
A search is now being conducted by helicopter and ground crews working out of the Woodland Police Department.
A search is now being conducted by helicopter and ground crews working out of the Woodland Police Department.
The following is a composite description of the UNKNOWN SUBJECT:

Race :	White
Sex :	Male
Age :	Mid 40s
Height:	5'10" to 6'
Weight:	170-180 lbs.
Build:	Average to well

DB Cooper-1658
- 2 -SE 164-81

Complexion :	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair: Eyes :	Dark brown-black, normal style,
parted on left, combed back,
side burns, low ear level
Brown to unknown Wore dark glasses w/dark rim, wrap around, much or most of the time.
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently. No particular accent. Possibly
from Midwest section of the U.S.
Characteristic:	Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip
Average to well

DB Cooper-1658
- 2 -SE 164-81

Complexion :	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair: Eyes :	Dark brown-black, normal style,
parted on left, combed back,
side burns, low ear level
Brown to unknown Wore dark glasses w/dark rim, wrap around, much or most of the time.
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently. No particular accent. Possibly
from Midwest section of the U.S.
Characteristic:	Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel:	Black or brown suit; White shirt;
Narrow black tie;
Black dress suit; Black rain-type overcoat or dark top coat Dark briefcase or attache case Carried paper bag 4"x12"x14" Brown shoes

DB Cooper-1659
- 3 -NRØ02 MP . PLAIN,
1159 AM URGENT 11-26-71 JMJ
TO
DIRECTOR
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-NEW) 3P
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, NINETEEN
PLAIN,
1159 AM URGENT 11-26-71 JMJ
TO
DIRECTOR
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-NEW) 3P
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, NINETEEN SEVEN ONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPES TO DIRECTOR AND SACS NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, LAST, AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALLS TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, LAST.
NORTHWEST
AIRLINES, BASED ON REVIEW OF NOTES MAINTAINED WHILE IN: COMMUNICATION WITH HIJACKED AIRCRAFT FLIGHT THREE ZERO . FIVE, PLUS MATHEMATICAL COMPUTATION, ADVISES POSSIBLE AREA OF LANDING OF HIJACKER COULD BE EITHER SIDE OF A LINE BETWEEN TWO POINTS: THE FIRST POINT BEING APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE FACE OF THE DAM ON LAKE MERWIN, WASHINGTON; WITH THE SECOND POINT BEING A POINT ONE MILE END PAGE ONE
SEARCH ÁREA
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NORTH NORTHWEST OF HEISSON, WASHINGTON. . THESE COMPUTATIONS WERE ARRIVED AT BASED ON THE ALTITUDE, DIRECTION AND SPEED. OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS THEN FLYING VECTOR BETWEEN SEATTLE AND PORTLAND WHEN A PRESSURE BUMP AND OSCELATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOTED BY THE CREW. TO THOSE FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT, IT WOULD INDICATE THE REAR DOOR WAS OPENED, CAUSING THE PRESSURE TO DROP AND WOULD BE A VERY LIKELY TIME FOR UNSUB'S DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
HIS NOTES INDICATE THAT AT MINNEAPOLIS TIME TWENTY ONE FORTY ONE A STEWARDESS WAS: ORDERED TO THE COCKPIT BY THE HIJACKER. AT TWENTY ONE FORTY TWO THE HIJACKER ADVISED. BY INTER-PHONE THAT HE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING STEPS DOWN. AT TWENTY TWO ZERO FIVE THE COCKPIT WAS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE HIJACKER, AND AT TWENTY TWO- TEN THE PRESSURE BUMP AND OSCELATION OCCURRED. NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION WAS HAD WITH THE UNSUB SUBSEQUENT TO THIS TIME.
TWO ZERO FIVE THE COCKPIT WAS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE HIJACKER, AND AT TWENTY TWO- TEN THE PRESSURE BUMP AND OSCELATION OCCURRED. NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION WAS HAD WITH THE UNSUB SUBSEQUENT TO THIS TIME. END PAGE TWO
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WAS INFORMED BY PORTLAND AIRPORT, b6 THAT TWO CHASE PLANES WHICH WERE FOLLOWING FIVE MILES BEHIND HIJACKED AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE EAST AND THEREAFTER, MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE POINT OF THEIR CHANGE OF COURSE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY IN TIME AND LOCATION TO THAT BELIEVED WHERE UNSUB DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.
ALSO POINTED OUT THERE IS A SMALL AIR FIELD SUITABLE FOR PARACHUTE JUMPING AND SO MARKED ON A SECTIONAL -MAP IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AREA WHERE UNSUB IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.
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DB Cooper-1662OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1862 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE: November 26, 1971
FROM :
SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
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On November 26, 1971, at 11.
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Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect
On November 26, 1971, at 11.20 AM, I called Assistant Director WALTERS at the Bureau and requested that he forward a facsimile of the identification record under number to Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle and Minneapolis. I also told him that Las Vegas had dusted the airplane for prints, that latents were being sent via and immediately upon receipt, I asked that they be processed and results furnished to me.
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DATE:November 26, 1971
FROM
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SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect
On November 26, 1971, I contacted SA CAMPBELL in Las Vegas.
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect
On November 26, 1971, I contacted SA CAMPBELL in Las Vegas. He advised that they had dusted the airplane for latent fingerprints but he doubted that they would be good enough for identification. I advised him to forward by currier to the Bureau immediately these fingerprints.
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PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
DATE: 11/26/71
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On 11/26/71 I called ASAC ART WELLS in Little Rock, referred him to this teletype, asked him to have their source reinterviewed at once to determine specifically the
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On 11/26/71 I called ASAC ART WELLS in Little Rock, referred him to this teletype, asked him to have their source reinterviewed at once to determine specifically the
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Determine any peculiarities that he had, mentioning to him that the hi- jacker was smoking Raleigh filter tip cigarettes, is supposed to have had a midwestern accent.
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DATE:
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SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT
At 12:05 p.m. , on 11/26/71, I called ASAC ROBERT KENT in Minneapolis. I told him about
being a suspect.
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Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT
At 12:05 p.m. , on 11/26/71, I called ASAC ROBERT KENT in Minneapolis. I told him about
being a suspect. He has received a facsimile photograph from Cleveland of He now has Agents showing picture and will notify me when completed.
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DATE: 11/26/71
FROM : SA REESE H. CHIPMAN
SUBJECT: UNSUB: Northwest Airlines "light 305, Nov 24, 1971 CAA-HiJACKING - EXTORTION
At 7:08AM this morning HENRY SCHUTZ (Ext 3581) Bureau called and advised Bureau has been having some problems with the Military at the Pentagon, over use of military aircraft (helicopters) being used in the terrain search.
He indicated that while there will probably not be serious problem with them, military is concerned somewhat over costs, co-ordination and use of their personnel and equipment etc.
He indicated that while there will probably not be serious problem with them, military is concerned somewhat over costs, co-ordination and use of their personnel and equipment etc.
Bureau would like you to call them as soon as possible . concerning the following:
1 What are we doing on the terrain search ?.
2- How many copters will we be using? What "ranch of
3- How long? Estimate of Hours. Mil Service?
4- Do we plan to have SAs aboard.
5- Plans for co rdinating with the military.
SCHUTZ requested that you call him first. Do not this with military here first.
ADDENDUM: I also took a call from Las Vegas, who advised Bureau called out to them(DON PERRINE Special Investigative Section' suggesting one certain individual on whom Las Vegas and Se have main 88 files and an IO, a s suspect.
1 I gave this to Mr. BIBLER.
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DATE:
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FILE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
At 8:15 AM on 11/26/71 I called SA HENRY SHUTZ at the Bureau.
I advised him we were directing our search generally in the vicinity of an area approximately 15 miles north of Woodland, Washington, this being the northernmost point of the flight where the Unsub was known to have been in the air- plane. I told him that we were using Sheriff's officers from Cowlitz and Clark Counties, as well as our own agents.
The Army was sending 2 helicopters, we were getting 2 helicopters from the Weyerhaeuser Co. and then we were using 1 helicopter from the International Guard in Portland.
In response to his questions, set forth in SA CHIPMAN's memorandum of 11/26/71, I told him that we would be using the military helicopters approximately 7 hours and that we would not have agents aboard.
response to his questions, set forth in SA CHIPMAN's memorandum of 11/26/71, I told him that we would be using the military helicopters approximately 7 hours and that we would not have agents aboard.
He said that the Pentagon had called and wanted to charge us $250 an hour per unit, and the cost is too high, estimating it would run approximately $2,000 a day. I told him I thought we could hire private ones cheaper than that.
While talking to SHUTZ, I talked to SA MANNING, who advised that Bonneville Power Administration had 5 helicopters at Bonneville and that possibly we could get them. I advised SA SHUTZ that we would take steps at once to do this,
He told me that the Bureau was sending the artist to Minneapolis where the entire crew is located so that they could be interviewed to finalize the artist's conception. I advised him I thought we had sent in the revision but in talking to ASAC BIBLER learned we hadn't but would do so immediately.
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CARTELES DB Cooper-1668SA SHUTZ wanted to know generally what area we were planning on searching. I told him we would search the area which is approximately 20 miles square, approximately miles north of Woodland, Washington. I advised him that we were doing this today and then we would continue the search on the air flight pattern approximateln to Eugene, Oregon, which is approximately 100 miles, this being largely a valley, but beyond that there was some question in my mind as to the wisdom of the search since it was entirely over mountains, most of which is probably covered with snow now and at 10,000 feet, the parachute could drift in many directions. Further, with a white parachuts it would be extremely difficult to locate in snow-covered mountains.
I advised him I would Worry about that part when I finished what seemed to be more urgent.
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE :
SUSPECT
ASAC RUEHL, Portland, called and advised that had been arrested in County, Oregon, traffic violation, at which time he Portland, while driving
gave the address of a 1960 Dodge with Washington license
issued to
A check of DMV records reveals this license is
Washington, who is the legal owner of the same.
This information was furnished to ASAC RUEHL.
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DATE:
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING- EXTORTION
On 11/26/71 at 1:20 PM SA JAMES BLAND at the Bureau called, and advised that Mr.
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SUBJECT:
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PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING- EXTORTION
On 11/26/71 at 1:20 PM SA JAMES BLAND at the Bureau called, and advised that Mr. HOOVER had noted on one of the UPI dispatches that the Seattle and Portland should be advised that we should make no additional comments to the press.
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DATE:
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SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
On 11/26/71 SAC CAMPBELL from Las Vegas, advised that when they entered the airplane there was an open para- chute in the plane, draped over one of the seats in the vicinity where the hijacker was located, which parachute was white. 
Examination of this parachute reveals there was no drouge chute on it.
the plane, draped over one of the seats in the vicinity where the hijacker was located, which parachute was white. 
Examination of this parachute reveals there was no drouge chute on it.
The stewardess on the plane when interviewed said that the hijacker was upset when the money was not delivered in a knapsack. As a result she saw him wrap this money in some white material.
SAC CAMPBELL speculates that the money was wrapped in the drouge chute. He advised that the second parachute in the plane is a backpack, which has never been opened. It is pink and it is being taken to the National Guard in Reno at once to see if it is in workable condition.
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DATE:
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PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
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NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
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of a German newspaper, called and wanted to know if the pilot had been requested to go up to an altitude with the plane unpressurized, which would be sufficiently high where it would be injurious to the hijacker. I told him I had no knowledge to that effect.
He also wanted to know if it had been considered to give the UNSUB a defective parachute so he would die if he tried to use it. I told him I had no comment to make about this.
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DATE: 11/26/71
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE : SUSPECT
Re Little Rock teletype to the Bumu, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, etc., 11/26/71 re captioned suspect.
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RE : SUSPECT
Re Little Rock teletype to the Bumu, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, etc., 11/26/71 re captioned suspect. from Cleveland
On 11/26/71 SAC CUSICK called, /referred to this teletype, advised that
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DATE:
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SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT:
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NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HOJACKING; EXTORTION
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Memorandum
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DATE:
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FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HOJACKING; EXTORTION
SA Columbus, called re suspect b6 b7C
and advised that he had a photograph obtained from in Columbus, and would forward it to the office by facsimile at once.
He is reviewing a very extensive file and will send a teletype containing the resume of the contents.
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UNSUB ; HIGHJACKING OF. NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTY FOOR SEVENTY OME; 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL - TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX SEVENTY O'NE. NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY TWO P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, WHITE MALE CAME UP TO HIM IN REGULAR ROTATION.
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY TWO P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, WHITE MALE CAME UP TO HIM IN REGULAR ROTATION. I-N A LOMG LINE OF CUSTOMERS AND SAID SOMETHING; TO THE EFFECT, "CAN I GZT ON YOUR FLIGHT TO SEATTLE?" NO NERVOUSNESS OR FIDGETING NO TE.D .. ASKED IF HE WANTED ONE WAY . COACH AND. HE SAID "YES. PAID WITH TWENTY DOLLAR BILL, PROBABLY WITH RIGHT HAND, FOR TWENTY DOLLAR FARE. SOURCE OF MONEY FROM POCKETS NOT NOTED,. WHEN' ASKED NAME, PERSON DAID "COOPER, DAN COOPER." . WHEN ASKED IF HE HAD BAGGAGE, HE SAID "NO.", UNNOTICED WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS CARRYING ANYTHING. AFTER RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FLIGHT AREA, PERSON DEPARTED FROM TICKET COUNTER AREA: DIRECTION UNNOTICED. NEVER SEEN BEFORE NOR SINCE.9
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DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, MID THIRTIES, POSSIBLY OLDER, FIVE FEET TEN OR ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD .
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DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, MID THIRTIES, POSSIBLY OLDER, FIVE FEET TEN OR ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD .- SOFT VOICE, SLIGHTLY DARKER POSSIBLY OLIVE COMPLEXPON, DARK HAIR, NO GRAY NOTED, DARK CLOTHING, BUT ONLY RECALLED .WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE A CASUAL JACKET, HEADWEAR UNNOTICED, NOT NOTED WEARING GLASSES, OVERALL IMPRESSION OF LABORINGHTYPE MWN AS OPPOSED TO OFFICE WORKER.
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home phone No. advised that She is employed as a Stewardess by Northwest Orient Air- lines (NWA) and was serving in that capacity on NWA Flight 305 on November 24, 1971. furnished the follow- ing information:
said that she was standing at the rear entrance to the plane, checking passengers onto NWA Flight 305 in Portland, Oregon.
furnished the follow- ing information:
said that she was standing at the rear entrance to the plane, checking passengers onto NWA Flight 305 in Portland, Oregon. She said that the man, who she later learned was the hijacker, was next to the last person to board the plane. She said that the man did not appear suspicious and did not attract her attention.
said that after everyone had boarded the plane, she began serving refreshments, while the plane was still parked at the terminal area. She said that the hijacker was the first person she served. She said that he was sitting in Row 18, the last row of seats in the plane. She said that the hijacker sat on the righthand side of the plane in the middle seat of three seats on the righthand side.
said that she asked the man if he cared for anything to drink. She said the man replied that he would like Bourbon and 7-up; She fixed the drink for the man and was given a $20 bill. She said that she asked the man if he had anything smaller, and he replied, "No, I'm sorry."
said that he was very polite, and she told him that she could not give him change, until she served the rest of the people in the
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said that he was very polite, and she told him that she could not give him change, until she served the rest of the people in the section. He replied that it would be alright. She said that after serving the entire tourist section, she returned to the man and gave him change for his $20 bill. She said that the man thanked her.
said that she then gave the routine oxygen mask usage and escape route demonstration. She said that the take-off announcement was then given, and she checked the passengers in the tourist section to be sure
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that their seatbelts were fastened. She then sat in the Stewardess seat located in the rear of the plane behind the hijacker's seat.
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that their seatbelts were fastened. She then sat in the Stewardess seat located in the rear of the plane behind the hijacker's seat.
said that after she had been seated for about 30-seconds, and as the plane started taxiing toward the runway. The hijacker turned around and handed her an envelope. She said that at first she thought he was making a pass at her and did not open it immediately. She said the man turned around and looked at her several times, and she felt that he was indicating that he wanted her to open the envelope immediately.
said that she opened the envelope while the plane was still taxiing toward the runway. She said that the note inside the envelope was written in black felt-tip type pen and read as follows:
"MISS -
I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me."
said that "MISS" was printed, but the remainder of the note was written in neat legible hand- writing. She said that the envelope was a plain, white letter-type envelope with no writing on the outside. She said the note was written on plain white unlined paper.
She said that the envelope was a plain, white letter-type envelope with no writing on the outside. She said the note was written on plain white unlined paper.
said that she read the note twice, and then looked up at the man. She said he was looking directly at her, and she asked if he was kidding. She said that the man replied, "No, Miss, this is for real," in a serious but calm voice.
said that another Stewardess, came to the rear of the plane at this time. said that she stood up and handed the note to moved up and sat in the aisle seat beside the hijacker. She said that read the note and went to the phone in the rear of the plane.
as she
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she looked at him and asked again if he was kidding. The man replied, "No Miss."
said that the man then took a briefcase which was sitting in the window seat and placed it on his lap. She said that he opened the briefcase and showed her a bundle of red sticks, which she believed was dynamite.
She said that he opened the briefcase and showed her a bundle of red sticks, which she believed was dynamite. She said that the bundle consisted of six or eight reddish colored sticks, which were about six or eight inches long. She said that there was no writing on the outside of the red sticks, and she believed they were bundled as though they were taped together.
She said that there was a small wire leading from the bundle of sticks, which the man held in his hand, as if to indicate he could detonate the bomb by touching the bare end of the wire to a contact. She said that there was also a battery in the briefcase, which was cylindrical in shape and about eight-inches long. She said that she could not describe the battery, as she paid more attention to the dynamite sticks.
said that after she sat down, she asked the man what she should do. He replied, "Take this down." She said she reached into her purse and got a pen and note pad. She said that man dictated the following request to her :
"I want $200,000 by 5:00 PM in cash.
" She said she reached into her purse and got a pen and note pad. She said that man dictated the following request to her :
"I want $200,000 by 5:00 PM in cash. Put it in a knapsack. I want two back parachutes and two front parachutes. When we land, I want a fuel truck ready to refuel, No funny stuff, or I'll do the job. "
said that she stopped writing and looked at the man, and he calmly said, "No fuss." She said that she also wrote this down on the note, although she did not know if he had intended it to be part of the note. She replied, "Okay."
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She said that the hijacker replied, "After this, we'll take a little trip."
said that as the plane was taking off, she told the man that she would have to go to the cockpit, or she could not relay this information. He said, "Al- right, go ahead." She asked as she got up, "Sir, is this all you want?" He replied, "Yes."
She said that when she got up, she went to the rear of the plane, where was talking on the phone and took the note which the hijacker had initially given to her and went forward to the cockpit.
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She said that when she got up, she went to the rear of the plane, where was talking on the phone and took the note which the hijacker had initially given to her and went forward to the cockpit.
She said that she gave the Captain the informa- tion, and was told by the Captain to stay in the cockpit. She said that she remained in the cockpit until shortly before the plane landed. She said that the pilot instructed her to go to the tourist section and make sure that no one walked back into the area where the hijacker was sitting.
She said that after the plane landed, who was then sitting in the aisle seat next to the hijacker, stood up and walked to the forward exit of the plane, She said that all the passengers remained seated, and re- turned to the plane carrying a large bag, which assumed was the $200,000. She said that went to the
rear of the plane and gave the money to the hijacker.
said that the passengers began to de- board, and she remained standing at the entrance to the tourist section.
said that after all the passengers had
deboarded the plane, she, the other Stewardess on the flight, began talking to the man.
said that after all the passengers had
deboarded the plane, she, the other Stewardess on the flight, began talking to the man. He instructed to go out again and pick up the parachutes. She said that while made several trips to bring in all four parachutes, she conversed with the hijacker.
She said that the hijacker talked about how heavy the money was and asked her to lift it. She said that she picked up the bag of money and remarked as to how heavy it was.
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She said that at this point, she felt as though the hijacker was acting very childish. She said that she felt as though she was humoring him. She said that the man offered her and the other stewardesses on the flight, money which was change from the $20 bill he had given her for the drink. She told him that they did not accept tips. She said that he did not appear to resent this and said no more about it.
said that the man spoke of going to Mexico City, Phoenix or San Francisco.
She said that he did not appear to resent this and said no more about it.
said that the man spoke of going to Mexico City, Phoenix or San Francisco. She said that he did not appear to know exactly where he was destined for. She said that she asked the man if they were going to go with him, but he did not reply. She said that she asked if the stewardesses could leave the plane, and the man replied, "Sure go ahead, " in a calm, uninterested manner.
said that by this time the man had begun putting on one of the back parachutes, and at some- time during their conversation had put on a pair of sun- glasses.
said that she and
turned and walked toward the forward exit of the plane. She said that went to the rear of the plane and picked up the telephone. She said that as she was walking out of the plane, she recalled that she had left her purse on the stewardess seat on the rear of the plane. She said that she returned to the plane, and when she approached the hijacker, said, "Sir, I forgot my purse." She said that he smiled and told her she could go ahead and get it.
She said that she returned to the plane, and when she approached the hijacker, said, "Sir, I forgot my purse." She said that he smiled and told her she could go ahead and get it. She said that after getting her purse, she left the plane while was still talking on the phone.
described the hijacker as follows:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Age	Mid-40's
Height	6'0"
Weight	170 - 175 lbs.
Build	Average
Eyes	Brown

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Hair	Black, medium length, straight, parted on left side
Complexion	Olive-type
Clothing	Black business suit, white shirt, thin black tie, black overcoat, black shoes. Sub- ject was carrying a black businessman's type briefcase, described as ordinary. Had

a pair of dark-framed
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Hair	Black, medium length, straight, parted on left side
Complexion	Olive-type
Clothing	Black business suit, white shirt, thin black tie, black overcoat, black shoes. Sub- ject was carrying a black businessman's type briefcase, described as ordinary. Had

a pair of dark-framed sun-
glasses with dark brown lenses.

said that the man appeared to be Latin descent. She said that there were no distinguished charac- teristics, such as scars, marks or tattoos. She said that the man had no mustache or beard and spoke in a normal calm voice. She said that she did not recall the man wearing any rings.
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said that after she delivered the demand note the hijacker had written, and the note she had written at his direction to the cabin, the Captain instructed her to remain seated in the cockpit of the plane.
that after she delivered the demand note the hijacker had written, and the note she had written at his direction to the cabin, the Captain instructed her to remain seated in the cockpit of the plane. said that she began taking notes concerning the events that trans- pired during the remainder of the flight.
said that after she delivered the demand notes to the Captain, and had been seated in the cockpit for a few minutes, Stewardess advised by telephone that the hijacker wanted both the note he had written and the note had written at his direction returned to him. said she took both notes back to him.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
11/26/71
home address
Washington, home phone
furnished the following information :
stated that he boarded Northwest Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. He said that he sat on the left- hand side of the plane in the row of seats second from the rear of the plane. He said that the man who he believes was the hijacker of the plane was sitting on the right-hand side of the plane in the last row of seats.
He said that the man who he believes was the hijacker of the plane was sitting on the right-hand side of the plane in the last row of seats.
said that he first was aware of some problem about ten minutes after takeoff. He said at that time a dark-haired stewardess came from the front of the plane and handed a note to a blonde-haired stewardess who was sitting in the seat next to the hijacker. He said that the dark-haired stewardess then returned to the front of the plane and the blonde stewardess got up and went to the phone at the rear of the plane.
said that while in flight the pilot made several announcements that they were experiencing mechanical difficulty. He said that he was suspicious when the plane circled over Seattle for about two hours. He said that during this time the blonde-haired stewardess who was seated next to the hijacker, made numerous phone calls from the rear of the plane. He said that during the period when the plane was circling Seattle he left his seat and moved to a seat several rows forward.
said that when the plane made its landing approach, the pilot announced that they were about to land and
said that when the plane made its landing approach, the pilot announced that they were about to land and due to mechanical problems it was "emphatic" that the passengers remain in their seats with seat belts fastened until the pilot advised otherwise.
said that after the plane landed the blonde stewardess, who had been sitting next to the hijacker, got up and went forward and out of the forward exit of the plane. He said she returned through the same door after several minutes carrying a package which was made of off-white canvas. He said
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that the package was about two feet by one foot by one and one- half feet in dimensions.
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that the package was about two feet by one foot by one and one- half feet in dimensions. He said that the stewardess took the package back to the hijacker and then the passengers were instructed to deboard.
said that sometime during the flight the hijacker put on a pair of dark sunglasses.
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described the hijacker as follows:

Race :	White
Sex :	Male
Age :	50 years old
Height:	5'10"
Build:	Medium-heavy
Hair: Facial	Dark brown or black hair parted on left side
Characteristics:	Square jawline
Dress :	Dark suit and tie, wearing no hat; wore dark sunglasses.

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Date: 11/26/71
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URGENT
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Suco;
TO :
SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM :
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5-22-64)
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Date: 11/26/71
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URGENT
(Priority) b6 b7C
Suco;
TO :
SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
NOVEMBER 24, 1971, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. THIS DATE, SEATTLE RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL/FROM
CALIF., TELEPHONE
SHE ADVISED A MAN
NAMED
MIGHT BE A SUSPECT BECAUSE
OREGON.
WHO IS
SAID THAT
SUP-
POSED TO HAVE BEEN AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACKING.
SHE STATED THAT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE UNSUB FITS
SACRAMENTO PROMPTLY INTERVIEW TO
OBTAIN ALL DETAILS AND DETERMINE IF IS SUSPECT.
PRB : klb (1)
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HANDLING.
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TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM :
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST/ FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date California,#
telephonically contacted this
Office.
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM :
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST/ FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date California,#
telephonically contacted this
Office. advised that a man named
advised that according to suppose to be
during the
time of the Hijacking.
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006
Date:
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TO:
SAC, LITTLE ROCK
1,
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO
FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE.
CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE.
THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION OF THE
UNSUB :
WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, AGE MIDFORTIES; FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TO SIX FEET; ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS TO ONE HUNDRED
THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION OF THE
UNSUB :
WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, AGE MIDFORTIES; FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TO SIX FEET; ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS; BUILD AVERAGE TO WELL, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE MEDIUM SMOOTH; HAIR, DARK BROWN TO BLACK NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS LOW EAR LEVEL; EYES, BROWN TO UNKNOWN, WORE DARK GLASSES WITH DARK RIM WRAPAROUND MUCH OR MOST OF THE TIME; VOICE, LOW SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MID-WEST SECTION OF UNITED STATES; CHARACTERISTICS HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES; WEARING APPAREL BLACK OR BROWN
DJS/rse 1.
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SUIT, WHITE SHIRT, NARROW BLACK TIE, BLACK DRESS SUIT, BLACK RAIN TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOPCOAT, DARK BRIEFCASE OR ATTACHE CASE, CARRIED PAPER BAG FOUR INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN INCHES, BLACK OR BROWN SHOES.
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SUIT, WHITE SHIRT, NARROW BLACK TIE, BLACK DRESS SUIT, BLACK RAIN TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOPCOAT, DARK BRIEFCASE OR ATTACHE CASE, CARRIED PAPER BAG FOUR INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN INCHES, BLACK OR BROWN SHOES. (P)
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DB Cooper-1689NR006 SE PLAIN

 3: 47 PM	URGENT JJT
TO	LITTLE ROCK.
FROM	SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LITTLE ROCK. TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, .NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE.
THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION OF THE UNSUB : WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, AGE MIDFORTIES; FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TO. SIX FEET; ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS; BUILD AVERAGE TO WELL, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE MEDIUM SMOOTH; HAIR, DARK BROWN. TO BLACK NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS LOW EAR LEVEL .; EYES, BROWN TO UNKNOWN, WORE; DARK GLASSES WITH DARK RIM WRAPAROUND MUCH.
TO BLACK NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS LOW EAR LEVEL .; EYES, BROWN TO UNKNOWN, WORE; DARK GLASSES WITH DARK RIM WRAPAROUND MUCH. OF. MOST OF THE TIME; VOICE, LOW SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MID-WEST SECTION OF UNITED STATES; CHARACTERISTICS HEAVY SMOKER. OF CORRECT LINE SEVEN IN LAST PARAGT MUCH OR MOST OF THE TIME
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RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES; WEARING APPAREL BLACK OR BROWN SUIT, WHITE SHIRT, NARROW BLACK TIE, BLACK DRESS SUIT, BLACK RAIN .TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOPCOAT, DARK BRIEFCASE, OR ATTACHE CASE, CARRIED PAPER BAG FOUR INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN . INCHES, BLACK OR BROWN SHOES. (P) END
LEF FBI LR CLR
DB Cooper-169111/25/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)
SUBJECT :	UNSUB; Northwest flight 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Re Seattle teletype, 11/25/71.
Enclosed herewith is one box of Recordak Microfilm (developed) for use in a Recordak Reliant 600K microfilm viewer.
Enclosed herewith is one box of Recordak Microfilm (developed) for use in a Recordak Reliant 600K microfilm viewer.
On November 25, 1971, Seattle-First National Bank, 4th and
Madison, Seattle, Washington, provided SA with a microfilm canister containing photographs of the serial numbers of $250,000 worth of notes, in various denominations. advised that the Bureau should only be concerned with the serial numbers of the $20 bills. The extortion package which was given to the hijacker contained only bills of $20 denomination. said the microfilm contained the serial numbers of $230,000 of $20 bills. He provided a list of serial numbers of the $20 bills which were on the microfilm, itself, but were not included in the extortion money package which the Unsub received. These $20 bills are packed in packets of 100 bills; and provided the first and last serial numbers in each of these packets of 100 bills. He advised that these serial numbers
3 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (1 - hand-carried package by courier) 2 - Seattle PKM : bfr (5) ou no
Searched Serialized.
1) (1 - hand-carried package by courier) 2 - Seattle PKM : bfr (5) ou no
Searched Serialized.fx Indexed
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as well as the 98 serial numbers contained between each of these first and last serial numbers should be subtracted from the rest of the $20 serial numbers to obtain the serial numbers of the $200,000 worth of $20 bills which the Unsub actually received. These serial numbers are as follows :

E	50344994A	through	50344506A
B	07656937B	through	L 05419634A
#	22084591A	through	L 66634223B
L	52807604A	through	L 01043096
L	19538120A	through	L 72860402B
G	98535159A	through	14348843A
L	34429987A	through	L 19556442A
L33474929A	through'
These serial numbers are as follows :

E	50344994A	through	50344506A
B	07656937B	through	L 05419634A
#	22084591A	through	L 66634223B
L	52807604A	through	L 01043096
L	19538120A	through	L 72860402B
G	98535159A	through	14348843A
L	34429987A	through	L 19556442A
L33474929A	through'	09819218A
L	38139808A	through
ugh	14348843A
L	34429987A	through	L 19556442A
L33474929A	through'	09819218A
L	38139808A	through	00934693
L	34346374A	through	33449321A
L	41197159A	through	E 12561828B
L	33639577A	through	L 20458572A
J	02051511	through	I 00466866
L	33410247A	through	32378753A
C	05722105A	through	16813690A
00466866
L	33410247A	through	32378753A
C	05722105A	through	16813690A

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DB Cooper-1693OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/26/71
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
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On instant date, Washington, advised the writer that he had and that although Washington, the Washington.
stated that he
but believes that and that the
is there.
in that location.
stated that he feels that the UNSUB in this matter was a qualified high altitude free-fall expert. Such type individuals would
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Above provided for information purposes.
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marin adwind
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DB Cooper-1694SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/26/71
SA
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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11/26/71
SA
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On instant date, Washington, advised the writer that he had and that although Washington, the Washington.
stated that he
but believes that and that the
is there.
in that location.
stated that he feels that the UNSUB in this matter was a qualified high altitude free-fall expert. Euch type individuals would
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FBI
Date: 11/26/71
Transmit the following in PLAIN FACSIMILE TELETYPE URGENT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
WITNESS
WASHINGTON STATES ARTIST'S COMPOSIT SKETCH OF SUBJECT BEARS GOOD RESEMBLANCE.
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
WITNESS
WASHINGTON STATES ARTIST'S COMPOSIT SKETCH OF SUBJECT BEARS GOOD RESEMBLANCE. SUGGESTS FOLLOWING CHANGES. REFER TO FACIAL INDENTIFICATION CATALOG.
HAIR SHOULD BE MARCELLED. COMBED CLOSER TO HEAD AS APPEARING IN SKETCH, NOT PHOTOGRAPH, TOP OF PAGE ONE HUNDRED FOUR, HAIR STRAIGHT, SLIGHT PART ON LEFT, GREASYY PATENT LEATHER LOOK. CHEEKS AS IN KJ THREE DASH ONE, PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHT. MOUTH AS IN KEONE DASH SIXTEEN, PAGE SIXTY ONE. 
CHIN AS IN KF THREE DASH FIFTEEN, PAGE EIGHTY THREE. WITNESS STATES PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE OJ TWO DASH ONE , PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVEN, BEARS CLOSE RESEMBLANCE IF CHIN KF THREE DASH FIFTEEN, PAGE EIGHTY THREE SUBSTITUTED THEREIN.
COMPOSITE
FACE SHOULD BE LONGER AND NARROWER IN CHIN AREA
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Ticket . Sub.T.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, :00 SEATTLE.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, :00 SEATTLE.
NORTHWEST' ORIENT AIRLINES, POGTLAND INTERNATPON AIRPORT, ADVISED COULD NOT RECOGNIZE NAME DAN COOPER AS IDENTIFIABLE WITH ANY PERSON BOWRDING AIRCRAFT AT b6
PORTLAND .. STATED HE RECALLY LONE WHITE MALE, AGE FIFTY, HEIGHT SIX FT. ONE IN. PLQS, ONE SEVENTYFIVE LBS., SLENDER BUILD, BLACK WAVY HAIR, SMARTLY DRESSED IN BLACK RAINCOAT, CARRYING BLACK ATTACHE CASE. THIS INDIVIDUAL DID NOT MIX WITH OTHER PASSENGERS AND SEEMED UNCONCERNED ABOUT BAD WEATHER. F.D THREE b6
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TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: BUTTE (164-26) (P) UNSUB HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE FLT NO. 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 CAA-PIRACY 00: SEATTLE
OREGON, NAMED OREGON, AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: BUTTE (164-26) (P) UNSUB HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE FLT NO. 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 CAA-PIRACY 00: SEATTLE
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FILE (164-81) (P)
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
At 8:20 PM on November 24, 1971, I talked to SA DON HANNING at the Bureau. I told him there was a substantial number of the members of the press in the immediate vicinity of the airport and they were extremely anxious to have a statement
I told him there was a substantial number of the members of the press in the immediate vicinity of the airport and they were extremely anxious to have a statement from the Bureau. I advised him that I proposed that I go to them and outline the essential facts of the case so far as sequence of events are concerned and the present status. In this, after checking with Northwest Airlines officials I would advise them that $200,000 had been paid to the kidnapper by Northwest Airlines, that four parachutes had been furnished to him, and that the plane was then aloft enroute to either Reno, Nevada, Sacramento, California or Medford, Oregon.
He advised this would be satisfactory.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
11/26/71
On November 24, 1971, Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Seattle, Washington, obtained from
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from
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Leave Washington, D.C., 8:30 a.m., EST (point of origin) Arrive Minneapolis - St. Paul, 9:50 a.m. CST Leave Minneapolis - St. Paul, 10:35 a.m. CST Arrive Great Falls, 11:49 a.m., MST Leave Great Falls, 12:10 p.m., MST Arrive Missoula, 12:50 p.m., MST Leave Missoula, 1:10 p.m., MST Arrive Spokane 12:49 p.m., PST (time change)
Leave Spokane, 1:15 p.m., PST
Arrive Portland, 2:09 p.m., PST
Leave Portland, 2:45 p.m., PST
Arrive Seattle, 3:21 p.m., PST
Interviewed on
11/24/71
at Seattle, Washington
File #
Seattle 164-81-65
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-1703OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	FILE (164-81)	DATE: November 26, 1971
FROM :	SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:	UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305
Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION	BRUH

00: Seattle
At 10:30 AM I advised SA MANNING that one helicopter from the BPA, two from the Air National Guard in Portland were on their way to Woodland now; that those three, together with the one supplied by Weyerhaueser b6 seemed to me to be enough and in view of this he should advise Army pilots that they were being relieved. I furnished this information to SA at the Bureau and told him that since we would very likely have to pay for them anyway pending the decision as to whether we would continue
I furnished this information to SA at the Bureau and told him that since we would very likely have to pay for them anyway pending the decision as to whether we would continue their use, we utilize them but were in the process of relieving them at once. I furnished him the details of the replacement helicopters.
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DB Cooper-1705OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE: November 26, 1971
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect
On November 26, 1971, SA Bureau advised me that the suspect had
at the
Oregon in
and that the Police Department and Sheriff's Office in Portland had photographs of him.
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect
On November 26, 1971, SA Bureau advised me that the suspect had
at the
Oregon in
and that the Police Department and Sheriff's Office in Portland had photographs of him. He advised the Bureau had not communicated with Portland concerning this matter. I told him I would.
I made a call to ASAC VINCENT E. RUEHL in Portland and suggested that he have photograph displayed to loading agent at Northwest immediately. In addition, obtain photograph of him from the available sources and run a background check on in Portland but that I would not contact
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
FILE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM
:SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT
On 11/26/71.
MILNES
SUBJECT:UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT
On 11/26/71.
called and advised that
Washington. He was and currently lives He is
advised that
during which time he He describes as being about 5'9", 165 to 175 pounds, square face, dark brown eyes but he is very light complected and in no way could be thought to be a Mexican or a Latin. He requested that the photograph being made available be returned to him when we are no longer needing it and that under no circumstances should he be identified as the source of this information. I told him we would display picture to the witnesses first before con- ducting any other investigation.
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SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
11/26/71
RE: SUSPECT
AKA
On 11/26/71,
called and
MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
11/26/71
RE: SUSPECT
AKA
On 11/26/71,
called and advised that
Washington. He was currently lives
He is
advised that
during which time he He describes as being about 5'9", 165 to 175 pounds, square face, dark brown eyes but he is very light complected and intno way could be thought to be a Mexican or a Latin. He requested that the photograph being made available be returned to him when we are no longer needing it and that under no circumstances should he be identified as the source of this information. I told him we would display picture to the witnesses first before con- ducting any other investigation.
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TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE: November 26, 1971
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect
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I received a call from Cleveland who advised
that a photograph of
was being placed
Northwest Flight 723 scheduled to arrive in Portland at 5:26 PM today That flight, under number 27, would depart to Seattle fiom Portland, arriving in Seattle at 8:09 PM. The photograph would be with I told him I would tell Portland.
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SUSPECT
TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE PORTLAND LAS VEGAS FROM' SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) UNSUB; S'- : (HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST ..
THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION IS BEING MADE AS TO POSSIBLE IDENTITY OF UNSUB IN CAPTIONED MATTER
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THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION IS BEING MADE AS TO POSSIBLE IDENTITY OF UNSUB IN CAPTIONED MATTER
AKA, IS SUBJECT BUFILE
PORTLAND FILE
LAS VEGAS FILE
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IDENTIFICATION
ORDER NUMBER
DATED
PLACED ON TOP TEN WANTED FUGITIVE LIST
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IT IS NOTED
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION IS NOT DIS-
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ABOVE IS FURNISHED FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
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SALT LAKE CITY, IN EFFORT TO
DETERMINE END
LOCATION NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
CORR PLS DISREGARD CHARACTERIXS AFTER UNSUB IN CAPTION
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5:25 PM NITEL 11/26/71 TLA
TO :
SACRAMENTO
SEATTLE (164-81),
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
SUB SUSA Robert
KEELEY
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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5:25 PM NITEL 11/26/71 TLA
TO :
SACRAMENTO
SEATTLE (164-81),
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
SUB SUSA Robert
KEELEY
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE; CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTPOM; 00: SEATTLZ.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX SEVENTY ONE,
CALIFOGNIA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
PORTLAND OFFICE ROBERT KEELEY
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FITS DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB. KEELEY DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, ABOUT FIFTY YEARS OF AGE, FIVE FEET TEN AND ONE HALF INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, DARK COMPLEXION, BLACK HAIR, NEATLY TRIMMED, REGULAR SIDEBURNS, DEEP VOICE, SOFT SPOKEN. KEELEY COULD APPEAR TO BE OF SPANISH, MEXICAN, OR. ITALIAN DESCENT AND HAS WORN BLACK SUIT AND, BLACK- . END. OF PAGE ONE
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TOP COAT THAT LOOKS LIKE A RAINCOAT. KEELEY HAS BEEN IN SACRAMENTO
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DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN TO HE HAS NO CHILDREN AND IDENTPTIES OF - RELATIVES NOT KNOWN TO KEELEY HAS ADDRESS OF TWO
SIX THREE THREE EL SEGUNDO RANCHO CORDOVA. CALIFORNIA .. HE
DESIRES HIS IDENTITY AS SOURCE BE CONCEALED.
SACRAMENTO THROUGH. DLR SECURE COPIES OF KEELEY'S DRIVER'S LICENSE PHOTOGRAPH AND EXPEDITIOUSLY FORWARD COPIES TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. IN THE EVEN LICENSE CANNOT .. BE LOCATED THROUGH NAME AND ADDRESS, SUGGEST CHECK OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECORDS AT LOS ANGELES FOR BIRTH DATA. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END DCA
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SUSP # 9
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) . (2P)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF A NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLIGHT FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA 00: SE.
ON INSTANT DATE SOURCE OF THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN
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NAME ROBERT H.
ON INSTANT DATE SOURCE OF THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN
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NAME ROBERT H. KEELY, TWO SIX THREE THREE EL SEGUNDO, RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA, WM, FIFTY YEARS, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK OLIVE COMPLEXION, WEARS GLASSES., b6
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ADDITIONALLY, KEELY
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BUT REPORTEDLY HAD
DMV CHECK REFLECTS KEELY HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE P EIGHT ZERO ONE NINE THREE FOUR WITH. DOB JANUARY FOUR, SEVENTEEN, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, GREEN EYES, BROWN HAIR, FULL NAME ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY.
SACRAMENTO IS OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF KEELY WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND BY SEPARATE COVER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
SACRAMENTO IS OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF KEELY WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND BY SEPARATE COVER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P. END
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6:25 PM 11/26/71 URGENT LEF
TO
DIRECTOR
CINCINNATI
LAS VEGAS
MEMPHIS
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
FROM
LITTLE ROCK (164-22) 5P
Susp
UNSUB; NORTHWEST . FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. SEATTLE ORIGIN.
RE MYTEL OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTYONE. ON INSTANT DATE, PAROLE RECORD FOR
REVIEWED WITH THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND . INFORMATION OBTAINED:
NAME:
SEX: MALE, RACE: CAUCASIAN,
DOB :
POB :
FBI
NUMBER
FINGERPRINT
CLASSIFICATION:
·SSAN:
HEIGHT: SIX FEET, WEIGHT: ONE
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SEVEN ZERO. RELATIVES:
DATE OF FINAL RELEASE FROM PAROLE,
OCCUPATIONS LISTED:
MILITARY SERVICE
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RECORD:
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EDUCATION:
ARREST RECORD ATTACHED.
RELATIVES:
DATE OF FINAL RELEASE FROM PAROLE,
OCCUPATIONS LISTED:
MILITARY SERVICE
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RECORD:
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EDUCATION:
ARREST RECORD ATTACHED. TO PAROLE REPORT INDICATED NUMEROUS ARRESTS DATING, FROM
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DATE OF LISTED
ARRESTS BY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, 9
WAS SENTENCED TO
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RECORDS
POST OFFICE, CHECKED
THIS DATE, REVEAL A FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR
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CINCINNATI DIVISION AT COLUMBUS, OHIO. WILL FROM ABOVE INFORMATION REVIEW PRISON RECORDS OF OBTAIN RECENT b6 b7C PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT, AND SUBMIT. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION TO OFFICE OF ORIGIN.
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WILL ALSO CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT
PORTLAND, 'CONCERNING SUSPECT:
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OFFICE OF ORIGIN END PAGE FOUR
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WILL ALSO CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT
PORTLAND, 'CONCERNING SUSPECT:
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CONTINUE LOGICAL INVESTIGATION.
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DESCRIPTION
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. . 00: SEATTLE.
INSTANT DATE SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS AND, SEVEN FACSIMILES OF. MALES SHOWING SIDE. AND FRONT VIEWS . WERE SHOWN TO THE THREE STEWARDESSES ;
WHO WERE ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT. INCLUDED IN THE P.HOTO
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A FACSIMILE OF
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ALL STEWARDESSES
ADVISED THAT NONE OF THE DISPLAYED .PHOTOGRAPHS OR FACSIMILES.
RESEMBLE THE HIJACKER.
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BAC PORTLAU HENTTLAK:
SAC MINEAPOLIS (166-RE;)
W5500; FORTEWEST FLIGHT THERE SKRO FIVE, DUVENDER THENTYFIVE, SINETRES SEVENTYONS, CAR DASH HIJACKING; RATOATION.
1 THE POLLOWIEG IS THE RECORDED BOTAS TAKEN DURING COMMUNICATIONS WITH HIJACKED FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
-HAIWEST NALINES, NOUNDER THESE FOUR - TRESTYLIVE. HINSTARS SEVENTYONE. THERE ARE THE NOTES OF
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The attached information was taken primarily from manually; recorded notes during communications con- nocted with the high- pching of Northwest Airlines Flight 305, November 74/75, 1971.
The primary method of communication with the flight. wis direct between HSPFO (Flight Operations ) and SEADD (Flight Dispatch), the flight, Sui and SFO.
wis direct between HSPFO (Flight Operations ) and SEADD (Flight Dispatch), the flight, Sui and SFO. ARING, NAD TOWNCT.
Due to the inability to copy everything exactly == and: as rapidly -- as it occurred, there may be somo errors in the following. It is not believed that they are likely to Lo largo or significant ..
The following also includes additional Informs - cion that, developed during the incident that appeared relevant ..
11/25/71
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Afrplane Ibnded A after crew and I arsu _ _ chot money and s chutos were available and in position:
Crew requested car park at 10 to 11 o'clock position to air- plane so they could see It properly ..
Notor indicate ID' Indicated at ono time thie afrplene was open to "any number of vehicles es-long es.no "funny stuff" pulled ..
Direct communications between crew and MEPFO maintained at all times, Coordination between Tower, vehicles, Enl'air. plane on ground at SEA were on Ground Control freq ency 121.7.
Firat fuel truck apparently ran out of fuel.
plane on ground at SEA were on Ground Control freq ency 121.7.
Firat fuel truck apparently ran out of fuel. Crow requested second truck, with third one to he standing by. Considerable delay in getting full load of fuel and IJ was getting "nervous", saying that you must "get the show on the road".
11 specified that he wanted to go to Texico City non-stop Chist the aircraft confiruration mist Bi feny MAYN, flaps at 15°, that the aft entry door must be open at all times, and tint che aft stairs be extended after take-off. Later spect- frod that stairs must be fully extended before tolu -off. USPIO advised crew (1) that non-stop SLA-HEX impossible with coor DOWN, flops 15º, (2) that take-off with afv=stais full down impossible due to inability to rotate airplane . Then hl advised of this he weked that air-stairs he partially ex- conded prior to take-off. ESPFO advised this also impossible since stairs could not be held in any intermediate position.
lid had previously stated that no landing within continental U.
ESPFO advised this also impossible since stairs could not be held in any intermediate position.
lid had previously stated that no landing within continental U. S. would be permitted "for fuel or anything else' . Mien advised of range limitation in his specified configuration; he agreed to something short of the border. Asked about PHX, advised by MAPEO that this might be within range but that RNO would be better as far as range was concerned, agreed to this without much, if any, objection ..
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Airplane OFF at StA.
:40 14 UNE S SEA VOR st. 7000'. Goar DOWN, flaps extending to 30€.
Stewardess allowed to go to cockpit.
IJ advised (by inter-phone) that he was having difficulty got= ting steps down.
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43 aft air stair warming Light ON (stairs orperently nov partially extended. ) Crew had been furnished Boeing procedure for exten ding stairs in flight, Airplane now 19 DIG S SEA VOR on: V23. Fichesper 100g flops ot 309,, and at; APPROACH speed.
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1658 FligHE OFF PDX. Highs facker (HA) apparently, made his demands known shortly after this' timei
Preliminary information received from MY Planning Office (NAPPO]
W) demanding $200,000 (denomination not restricted)}, 2' chest-pack parachutes,. 2 back-pad parachutes .. All to be available and ready ac airplane parking site before landing will be permitted at StA.
Apparently has a bomb in briefcase. Fassongor apparently boarded af PDX.
1720* Crew advised they would hold over Lofall intersection until all material available. No Info yet. on destination hJ desired after SEY T.O .: HA had safdi there vas to be no "fimmy stuff at any tire or he would detonate the bomb. Specified chat only the fuel truck, air-stair truck, and automobile with che money and chutes approach the afinlane. Thet airplane fe worked in on "Isolated" position: I Gave a doodling of 1900 CST for all demands to be met.
Thet airplane fe worked in on "Isolated" position: I Gave a doodling of 1900 CST for all demands to be met., FJ remained in tourist to bin with one stewardess sitting next to him and aware of tint appeared to be a bomb (dynamite sticks, Fire, battery). Pag sengers not advised that high- joking in progress, but thet pason for the holding was "minor mechanical problems",
www described passenger as white, 6" 1",, block Isir, 17507 approximately 50, black suit, black rain cost . black brief case. (.11 information Fetveen cockpit and KJ belup relayed hry "captive" stewardess by cabin/cockpit interphone.
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hJ specified that no vehicles with boacons or flastiing red Lights or any other were to approach airplane .- MEPro agreed That contain vas In full command and all His requests and sistes would be honored. Crow taking mains likewise to goin WIJ's confidence by giving bin full information and cooper - Cion.
HJ also specified that. after SU landing and parking:
Filling to start as soonas enpines shut downe Stoffardass would luave al rpiano (and only her) and pick up money, thion return for
after SU landing and parking:
Filling to start as soonas enpines shut downe Stoffardass would luave al rpiano (and only her) and pick up money, thion return for chutos, He must see Knapsack with money before my ortier steps to kens Passengers will be allowed off after money and Chutes are in life possession and fueling under way.
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IN A Chief Performance Enninger had been called to field to help calculate ( ge, etc. Boeing Company,had been contacted for-assistance in mango problem, flight characteristics with etr-stairs oxtended; whether opening (stairs extend aliout 20º in flight, possibly more with man's weight on them) would be large enough for a man to exit, Noning assured us there would be no controllability problem, that they wild get experts works -ing on range problem also, that they had dropped 2-300, boxda out air-stair opening in flight and that man could probably got outs ..
IF'& Communications people also had arrived at field to assist in required "phone-patching, other communications problems.
four supervisory pilots.
IF'& Communications people also had arrived at field to assist in required "phone-patching, other communications problems.
four supervisory pilots.
1 performance engineer, many others on the scene ( SPFO) for assistance .
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Flight at 7000', 160KIAS, fuet flox (PP) 4500;/engine, flaps: 310 gear VON. N'YFO advised they would have oven more severely limited rango in the flaps 30° position. Crow given prelimin- ary information on optimi range IS (170)), weather, air- ports available between SE. and HO, minimum obstruction clearance altitudes, etc

REFYA asked for stewardoss bost recollection of oxset-content of 1.J briefcase, She got on radio and move following bo sic: icform tion:
- Eight red sticks, about $" x 1" in left corner of brief case, "look like big firecrackers." Two rows of sticks,
Emir of top of four .. - Wire attached to dynamite with red insulation .. + Battery "like flashlight battery, but about 6" high and ss big around as my arm".
and HO, minimum obstruction clearance altitudes, etc

REFYA asked for stewardoss bost recollection of oxset-content of 1.J briefcase, She got on radio and move following bo sic: icform tion:
- Eight red sticks, about $" x 1" in left corner of brief case, "look like big firecrackers." Two rows of sticks,
Emir of top of four .. - Wire attached to dynamite with red insulation .. + Battery "like flashlight battery, but about 6" high and ss big around as my arm". " Red sticks are about the color "of my uniform".
205%	Graw called 1:J and asked him if everything vas O.K. and he replied that it vas, This was apparently the last communi- cation cho crew had with the | J ..
110*	Grov reported oscillation of cabin rate of climb indicator. This probably due to hJ weight now on stairs, stairs extending further, resultant effect on cabin pressure. My bo best estimate of when he exited airplane.
This probably due to hJ weight now on stairs, stairs extending further, resultant effect on cabin pressure. My bo best estimate of when he exited airplane.
ISPFO advised crew that range to RNO now looked good (air= plane now at 10,000', 170K, Rear DOWN, flaps 15°, FP 4000€/ hour/enpince TAT. - 7ºC. MSPFO calculated TAS and range from this dato,

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Cabin lights ON in. forvard cabin, OFF in aft cabin. Curtain betwuon first class and tourist section was closed; crew could not see whether It was still aboard.
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Lost communications on ina communications frequency (131.9); "phone.patd: with SMA ARING established. ! Flight now 23 DIE s l'h; at 10,000', 40,000/ fel aboard, 16SKIAS, FF and con- figuration remained the sams. Crew had previously been ad= vised to switch to ARING on 131.8 when N'A communications lont. NSPFO and MSPFD communicated with flight and SEA AR'NC thereafter on this inhone -patch arrangement. SEADD. had bron monitoring all communications with flight and assis- ting in all other matters .
NSPFO and MSPFD communicated with flight and SEA AR'NC thereafter on this inhone -patch arrangement. SEADD. had bron monitoring all communications with flight and assis- ting in all other matters ..
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lind also been very actively participating throughout che high-jacking. he had taken money and 'chutes to air- plane at ShA, coordinated with crew, fuel trucks, 0%.
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later called WL at RRO anc briefed thời on all of the IJ's demands, procedures to be followed at RIO, etc. Flight over EUr VOR, 10,000', 170KIAS, fuel ahourd 33,500€, FP and configuration remained the same. Advised that they had had no communications with the 1:J for "about the last 55 minutes" despite several attempts on cockpit -to-cabin inter-phone and PA system. Crow waa assured that fucl was more than adequate to pet to KNO, Chat RNO weather was good, etc .. . SEAUD had also been actively following, and participating in these events.
$28 Ovir :FR, 10,000", TAT -5º, 170KIAS, fuel aboard 27,500}, FF and configuration the same. Some airfrane icing Ixing experienced. Engine anti-icing ON for appreciable longth "of time, king AI on "intermittently".
Some airfrane icing Ixing experienced. Engine anti-icing ON for appreciable longth "of time, king AI on "intermittently". Crew seemed slightly concerned about this, but wore assured that it was no problem.
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342 When flight was in RBL ares, direct communi ations betwoon . "SEFO and the flight were interrupted. UAL 4931 and WIL 328 relayed messages to and from the flight for uss
147 Flight now at 11,000', DAT =1' all other factor essentially the same ..
105 S& DKE N RBL VOR, 11,000', fuel aboord 72,000f. Only evidence from cabin was oft entry door and air-stair warning lights still ON.
130 Flight switd.ed to STC ARING on 130.6. "SPFO put on "phone= patch this frequency at same time .
117
Fuel aboard 17,300},
139s Descent from 11,000 to 9,000' started.
Flight advised they were holding at INO OM until they had everything "in order".
149 .00 F.ight 1 mile out on finch approach. (At this time, ve == NIFFO -- were on telephone conference call.
ight 1 mile out on finch approach. (At this time, ve == NIFFO -- were on telephone conference call. Other parties apparently on the same line were KNO Tower, FMA. SHA, FAA Voshington, Fol Washington. Not known whether anyone else might have also been tuned In .. ).
101 Towey "talked us through" his touchdown, subsequent taxi- ing. Door did not appear to go to full down position until relatively low speed on roll-out. Flaps eppoared to be "UN" .. Parked at I&. (?) corner of terminal ramp.
16 Tower reported crew had exited airplane; with FBI at this. tí mù .,
aknown after parking, crew had advised on SPO .. RING that one of them had gone back in cabin and found no sign of li, They led: a parently last tried to contact him via interphom/PA at about 0046CST with no response. At that time they were going to advise him that the air-stair would have to be retracted for lending or that damage during landing roll-out would probably prevent subsequent take-off.
Two "little" "chutes pone ,"one "big" one cut up, a mar- ently to tie the money with shroud lines to IlJ.
Two "little" "chutes pone ,"one "big" one cut up, a mar- ently to tie the money with shroud lines to IlJ. One "big" 'chute apparently still on the airplano ..
Guard roquested around airplane, FRI apparently searching airplanee.
128 Was advised (all on conference call) at this cimo thot w tter was now under the jurisdiction of FRI in Washington - 7 -
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: sco pone during the conferencesail, leeren it is not known brom
io) chat
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133 WAT suvised conference pri mente WIE % TOHOTO hang up if they were no longer roadad on that Ki

1,35	FAMPHI advised
was required	TO thee no Further conference call-info
of WA at that time, Hung up, (Prior to our
lumging up.	advised NA Washington on same line
was "signing off".
that he also

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Troughout the flight from the time it was known that the DJ's: desired istination was IUX, preparations were made for a landing at YUN, and ization, Mexico, as would have boon necessary due to the
Troughout the flight from the time it was known that the DJ's: desired istination was IUX, preparations were made for a landing at YUN, and ization, Mexico, as would have boon necessary due to the limited range 1. the Id's specified configuration. Prior to the RHO landing. MAFO iggested that crev negotiate with IJ to pull gear and flops UP after IO take-off, that a non-stop flight to HEX would then ie possible. ils, of course, proved unnecessary.
so throughout the whole operation, excellent cooperation waa received :om.All concerned (except IJ?), Jacluding-Tilo Aodie: Company, sa. and. O THING, TC. CHA and RNO Towers, local FFI and Air Farebal person- tym mit the esperta that furnished die Thy
ere-is no doubt but that the flight crew did a truly excellent job irmichout.
tras miked with an asterisk (*) are approximate, but believed to be accurate within approximately +3 minutes. All other times are be- Seved to be accurate within #1 minute.
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM 
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-p-)
:
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Minneapolis facsimile to Portland and Seattle dated 11/26/71.
11/25/71
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12/10/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM 
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-p-)
:
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Minneapolis facsimile to Portland and Seattle dated 11/26/71.
If Minneapolis has not already forwarded Xerox copies of the recorded notes of it is requested that copies be forwarded as the facsimile copy is of poor quality. 2 - Minneapolis (2- Seattle CEF : k1b (4) SFArched Baralize Indexed 0
per
Filed
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By AIRTEL OF 12/16/7/ MP FURNISHED GOOD COPIES Sie Ser 1347
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12/10/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Minneapolis facsimile to Portland and Seattle dated 11/26/71.
If Minneapolis has not already forwarded Xerox copies of the recorded notes of it is requested that copies be forwarded as the facsimile copy is of poor quality.
2 - Minneapolis 2' - Seattle CIF : 1:1b (4)
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NR 005 SF PLAINTEXT
6:35PM URGENT 11/26/71 JAK
TO
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE
ce.m.
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 3P
PUB.
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOV.
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 3P
PUB.
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR . LAST, CAA - AIR PIRACY.
RE BUREAU TELCALLS, NOV. TWENTYSIX INSTANT.
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ASSOCIATION, SIX FIVE ONE CANNERY ROW, MONTEREY, CALIF., CONTACTED THIS DATE, AND HE ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
THRERE ARE SIXTEEN THOUSAND MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THERE ARE NO PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS IN THE FILE. . NAMES OF MEMBERS ARE KEPT ALPHABETICALLY AND THERE IS NO REGIONAL BREAKDOWN OF MEMBERS. THIS ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A. MONTHLY NEWSPAPER CALLED, "THE PARACHUTIST," AND THE MAILING LIST FOR THIS PAPER IS BROKEN DOWN BY STATES. ANYONE INTERESTED CAN BELONG TO THIS ASSOCIATION REGARDLESS OF # WHETHER THEY ARE PARACHUTISTS OR NOT, AND THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS FIFTEEN DOLLARS FOR, THE FIRST YEAR AND TWELVE DOLLARS FOR EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER. THE ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY A FIFTY PER CENT ATTRITION RATE
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ANNUALLY. THE ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP MOSTLY OF SUUDIHERSELFLED KY END PAGE.
THE ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY A FIFTY PER CENT ATTRITION RATE
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ANNUALLY. THE ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP MOSTLY OF SUUDIHERSELFLED KY END PAGE. ONE NOV 2 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE CC-Sub . C. ON
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OF COURSE, FIRE FIGHTERS. COULD BE MEMBERS. AND PROBABLY A LOT OF FIRE FIGHTERS ARE SKYDIVERS TOO. THERE ARE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY AFFILIATED, CLUBS. . THERE IS NO RECORD IN HIS FILES FOR. THE NAMES OF D.B. COOPER,
ADVISED THAT HIS ASSOCIATION IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY, NOV. TWENTYNINE NEXT, BUT HE WOULD BE WILLING. TO RE-OPEN AND FURNISH THE LISTS REQUESTED WHICH CONSISTS OF THE SUBSCRIBERS. TO "THE PARACHUTIST" FOR THE STATES OF CALIF., WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, . NEVADA, AND ARIZONA, AS WELL AS A LIST OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY AFFILIATED CLUBS. HOWEVER, HE HAS . TWO CLERKS THAT HANDLE THIS,
DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO OPERATE THE ADDRESSOGRAPH MACHINES. AND IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE SYSTEM OF FILING. THE ABOVE LISTS WILL BE OBTAINED MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE BUREAU AND SEATTLE.
AND IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE SYSTEM OF FILING. THE ABOVE LISTS WILL BE OBTAINED MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE BUREAU AND SEATTLE.
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THE LISTS OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, WHICH ARE FILED ALPHABETICALLY, DO INDICATE DATE OF BIRTH, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, COLOR OF EYES, AND HAIR, BUT MAILING LIST FOR: "THE . PARACHUTIST" DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DESCRIPTIVE DATA. END DCA
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945 PM URGENT 11/26/71) KCB
TO
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE
CLEVELAND
SUB,
SUSA
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CINCINNATI (164-55)
1P
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. ; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
OHIO, INTERVIEWED
RE CORRESPONDENCE
WHILE LATTER WAS
ON
WROTE
HE WAS
OHIO AND
TELEPHONE
1
SEATTLE CONTACT
WASHINGTON RE WHEREABOUTS
OF
CLEVELAND · CONTACT
AND CONDUCT
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT
164-81-88
DCA
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT #) %
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
X 
PUB.
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of U. S. Parachute Association, Monterey;, California, advised as follows: /
The U. S. Parachute Association maintains a membership list for the entire country. All parachutists are not, in fact, members of USPA; however, the overwhelming majority of them are members.
In addition to membership lists, the USPA carries a list of parachute instructors and if UNSUB had taken para- chute lessons within the past year, it might be possible to identify him through the list of instructors. maintained by USPA.
It should be emphasized that instructors would probably remember most parachutists above the age of 40 since the majority of new students are younger.
It should be emphasized that instructors would probably remember most parachutists above the age of 40 since the majority of new students are younger.
MRM : eon
(1) Cc - Sub @
Som
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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NOV 2 6 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 J1AY 1962 EDITION SA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/26/71
FROM :
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
FLASHING LIGHTS
OF AIRCRAFT,
On 11/25/71, a search of pertinent area as furnished by Northwest Airlines personnel, commenced. Ground search initiated on 11/25/71, in limited way.
On 11/26/71, two Army helicopters from Gray Field, one Weyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Power Administration helicopter, were utilized in covering a area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane from Lake Merwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground, on the south.
Army helicopters from Gray Field, one Weyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Power Administration helicopter, were utilized in covering a area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane from Lake Merwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground, on the south. Due to weather conditions, only three of six sections were able to be covered. Ground search negative except for an area in the north easterly quadrant of the search, where two individuals made comments concerning low flying aircraft at pertinent time. One individual advised the craft was so low that it shook their house and this time was fixed at approximately 8:20 PM, but no positive time could be given. This individual stated that weather conditions at that time in this area, were misting rain.
A second individual in the Amboy, Washington vicinity, advised that at approximately 8:00 PM, with misting rain, conditions, a low flying jet plane, going north to south and unusually low, was sited. ALL THE LIGHTS on this plane, including the cabin lights, were going on and off. This person was questioned concerning the navigation lights and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and off.
This person was questioned concerning the navigation lights and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and off.
No observation of objects dropping from plane reported at this time.
The Lake Merwin area has been substantied toNet intense boat search by the Cowlitz County SIAMESES OFFICER
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UNIDENTIFIED object high on a bluff on the south side of the lake, a short distance from the flight pattern of the hijacked aircraft. Attempts were made by helicopters to view this unidentified object with negative results due to hazardous flying conditions, low clouds and rain storms. This item will be the subject of intensive search immediately by helicopters taking off on 11/27/71, and will be considered a prime search area.
It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the plane going off, from 8:00 to 8:15 PM, to determine if this
It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the plane going off, from 8:00 to 8:15 PM, to determine if this was in fact the hijacked aircraft. Further, it is felt that the crew of this plane should be asked a specific question of why they continued the flight to Reno, when the feeling of the pilot and crew was that the subject exited the plane at or about the Lake Merwin vicinity.
Further it is felt that the pilot and crew should be specifically asked if they had visual sitings of landmarks on course of the hijacked aircraft, particularly in the suspected drop area. It is to be noted in this regard, that a flashing radio beacon at Kalama, Washington, could have been viewed by the hijacker at the altitude which the plane was flying at that time.
Intensive search with four helicopters will be resumed at approximately 8:30 AM, 11/27/71, with concentration of search area being in the vicinity of the east side of plotted line per conversation with SAC.
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11/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA THOMAS J.
be resumed at approximately 8:30 AM, 11/27/71, with concentration of search area being in the vicinity of the east side of plotted line per conversation with SAC.
DB Cooper-1741
11/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; NORTINEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On 11/25/71, a search of pertinent area as furnished by Northwest Airlines personnel, commenced. Ground search initiated on 11/25/71, in limited way.
On 11/26/71, two Army helicopters fron Gray Field, one Weyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Power Administration helicopter, were utilized in covering a area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane from Lake Merwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground, on the south. Due to weather conditions, only three of six sections were able to be covered. Ground search negative except for an area in the north easterly quadrant of the search, where two individuals made comments concerning low flying aircraft at pertinent time. One individual advised the craft was so low that it shook their house and this tine was fixed at approximately 8:20 PM, but no positive time could be given.
One individual advised the craft was so low that it shook their house and this tine was fixed at approximately 8:20 PM, but no positive time could be given. This individual stated that weather conditions at that time in this area, were misting rain.
A second individual in the Amboy, Washington vicinity, advised that at approximately 8:00 PM, with misting rain, conditions, a low flying jet plane, going north to south and unusually low, was sited. ALL THE LIGHTS on this plane, including the cabin lights, were going on and off. This person was questioned concerning the navigation lights and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and off.
No observation of objects dropping from plane reported at this time. 16.4.81-82
The Lake Merwin area has been subjected to an intense boat search by the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office with negative results, except for the sitingEAREDa whilexED
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UNIDENTIFIED object high on a bluff on the south side of the lake, a short distance from the flight pattern of the hijacked aircraft.
FBI-SEATTLE
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UNIDENTIFIED object high on a bluff on the south side of the lake, a short distance from the flight pattern of the hijacked aircraft. Attempts were made by helicopters to view this unidentified object with negative results due to hazardous flying conditions, low clouds and rain storms. This item will be the subject of intensive search immediately by helicopters taking off on 11/27/71, and will be considered a prime search area.
It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the plane going off, from 8:00 to 8:15 PM, to determine if this was in fact the hijacked aircraft. Further, it is felt that the crew of this plane should be asked a specific question of why they continued the flight to Reno, when the feeling of the pilot and crew was that the subject exited the plane at or about the Lake Merwin vicinity.
Further it is felt that the pilot and crew should be specifically asked if they had visual sitings of landmarks on course of the hijacked aircraft, particularly in the suspected drop area.
Further it is felt that the pilot and crew should be specifically asked if they had visual sitings of landmarks on course of the hijacked aircraft, particularly in the suspected drop area. It is to be noted in this regard, that a flashing radio beacon at Kalama, Washington, could have been viewed by the hijacker at the altitude which the plane was flying at that time.
Intensive search with four helicopters will be resumed at approximately 8:30 AM, 11/27/71, with concentration of search area being in the vicinity of the east side of plotted line per conversation with SAC.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On 11/25/71, a search of pertinent area as furnished by Northwest Airlines personnel, commenced. Ground search initiated on 11/25/71, in limited way.
On 11/26/71, two Army helicopters from Gray Field, one Weyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Power Administration helicopter, were utilized in covering a area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane from Lake Merwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground,
Army helicopters from Gray Field, one Weyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Power Administration helicopter, were utilized in covering a area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane from Lake Merwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground, on the south. Due to weather conditions, only three of six sections were able to be covered. Ground search negative except for an area in the north easterly quadrant of the search, where two individuals made comments concerning low flying aircraft at pertinent time. One individual advised the craft was so low that it shook their house and this time was fixed at approximately 8:20 PM, but no positive time could be given. This individual stated that weather conditions at that time in this area, were misting rain.
A second individual in the Amboy, Washington vicinity, advised that at approximately 8:00 PM, with misting rain, conditions, a low flying jet plane, going north to south and unusually low, was sited. ALL THE LIGHTS on this plane, including the cabin lights, were going on and off. This person was questioned concerning the navigation lights and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and off.
This person was questioned concerning the navigation lights and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and off.
No observation of objects dropping from plane reported at this time. 164-Vi-82
The Lake Merwin area has been SCANEN God NESS intense boat search by the Cowlitz Count SERWUDiff ' HEOffice with negative results, except for the siting of a white FBI-SEATTLE
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UNIDENTIFIED object high on a bluff on the south side of the lake, a short distance from the flight pattern of the hijacked aircraft. Attempts were made by helicopters to view this unidentified object with negative results due to hazardous flying conditions, low clouds and rain storms. This item will be the subject of intensive search immediately by helicopters taking off on 11/27/71, and will be considered a prine search area.
It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the plane going off, from 8:00 to 8:15 PM, to determine if this was in fact the hijacked aircraft.
It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the plane going off, from 8:00 to 8:15 PM, to determine if this was in fact the hijacked aircraft. Further, it is felt that the crew of this plane should be asked a specific question of why they continued the flight to Reno, when the feeling of the pilot and crew was that the subject exited the plane at or about the Lake Merwin vicinity.
Further it is felt that the pilot and crow should be specifically asked if they had visual sitings of landmarks on course of the hijacked aircraft, particularly in the suspected drop area. It is to be noted in this regard, that a flashing radio beacon at Kalama, Washington, could have been viewed by the hijacker at the altitude which the plane was flying at that time.
Intensive search with four helicopters will be resumed at approximately 8:30 AMI, 11/27/71, with concentration of search area being in the vicinity of the east side of plotted line per conversation with SAC.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE
FROM : SA REESE H.
10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE
FROM : SA REESE H. CHIPMAN
MEMO NO 1
8403 PERIMETER RD # SIHL
IS PACIFIC AVIATION Sealt
SUBJECT: UNSUB: NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, 1971. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
The following investigation was conducted by SA CHIPMAN to identify and obtain descriptive data concerning the two back pack chutes which were delivered to the hijacker:
At 12:25 AM contacted
Boeing Flight. b6 b7C Service at (Business tel R0-2-2554).
He advised the two small chest packs were obtained at Issaquah, and were brought to the Air Freight Terminal by the WAshington State Patrol. observed them when they were in the vehicle in which he transported all of the chutes and the money to Sea-Tac Airport.
He dexcribed the chest pack chutes as being in containers about 15 inches long, 8 inches wide and eight inches thick.
The two back pack chutes which he observed , but did not examine closely, appeared to be in ordinary military olive drab green containeers, approximately two to three feet long, 15 to 18
The two back pack chutes which he observed , but did not examine closely, appeared to be in ordinary military olive drab green containeers, approximately two to three feet long, 15 to 18 inces wide. To the best of his knowledge they did not have emergency bleepers.
At 2:00AM contacted
who advised he had talked with one Aviation, Boeing Field in oder to secure Chutes (R0-2-2554.
Pacific
indicated the back pack/chutes were obtained from Wn. Tel No
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At 2:50AM advised the two back pack chutes were to deliver them
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to Boeing Flight Service. as follows :
described the two back pack chutes
Number One: Civilian luxury type, tan soft Cotton material outside, 26 ft white canopy inside. Has a military chute inside of it. One or two burp sack in folds. Has foam pad cushion, and a frayed mark down the rib on the back, from rubbing on metal.
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Number two: Military back pack chute, standard military
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Number two: Military back pack chute, standard military olive drab green on outside. 28 foot white canopy on inside, two burp sacks in back. Foam pad cushion.
Both packs had lead seals which had not been pulled. Seal embedded in lead, and may have confidential number, such as riggers number.
These packs were assembled
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can positively identify both of the above mentioned back pack chutes. He expressed the opinion it would be very hazardous to jump form a 727 at night.
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At 2:20AM ASAC from Las Vegas called and advised they have had numerous inquiries from the press, and gave the anser that when the plane landed at Reno, no one other than the crew was found aboard, and that investigation is being conducted to identify and locate the hijacker. He said the plane will leave Reno at 9:00AM 11/25/71 to return luggage.
had numerous inquiries from the press, and gave the anser that when the plane landed at Reno, no one other than the crew was found aboard, and that investigation is being conducted to identify and locate the hijacker. He said the plane will leave Reno at 9:00AM 11/25/71 to return luggage. To sealle
He said it was indicated to him from SAC in RENO. that. a check should be made with respect to one who may be a goood suspect, possibly the hijacker. He did not have the reasons why this individual might be suspect.
At 2:25AM Division 6, Bureau telephoned and advised he had just had a call from SAC CAMPBELL from Reno, Nev. b6 b7c CAMPBELL reportedly advised two bright orange chutes were missing from the plane; also no trace was found of the attache case or any wiring etc. The plane was dusted for latents. said he would call Portland and advise them. The information that two bright orange chutes were missing from the plane is not clear, in view of the descriptive data we have on the four chutes.
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Office and furnished him descriptive data concerning the chutes.
At 4:40AM, BBC, British Broadcasting Corp, London called for information.
SA CHIPMAN telephoned SA duty Agent of Fortland b6 b7C
Office and furnished him descriptive data concerning the chutes.
At 4:40AM, BBC, British Broadcasting Corp, London called for information. It was learned they already had about the same information as the press in USA. They were advised the same as ASAC Las Vegas indicated; he was telling press. Also inquiries from NBC News, New York, and CBS News Chicago. They were only informed we had no further information to release at this time.
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residing telephoned and advised that
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and is of the opinion that
if an individual jumped out of a forward door, he would probably be sucked into the engines, and that if he jumped out a rear door, the back blast from the engines might kill him. ne said the pilot should know immediately if one of the doors is opened by a warning light in the cockpit.
Article in the Seattle PI, Page A2, contains Photo of in commenting about Passengers aboard
The plane.
Numerous attempts were made to telephonically contact at his residence Tel but no one answered.
Article in the Seattle PI, Page A2, contains Photo of in commenting about Passengers aboard
The plane.
Numerous attempts were made to telephonically contact at his residence Tel but no one answered.
At 6}00 AM telephoned Sky Sports, Issaquah Airfield. EX 2-3050. and he advised CORRECT NAME IS
and may show up today. He said the Chest Chutes which were given to State
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He was advised to have immediately contact this office b6 if and when he shows up today. He had no idea where would be b7C if not at home. He said he would advise
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Will interview and obtain detailed descriptive data concerning the two back pack chutes, and any additional data he may be able to furnish concerning the two front chest chutes.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY.4962 EDITICH GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILN

NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00 :SE)
SUBJECT:

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RE :
INFORMANT
of the
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NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00 :SE)
SUBJECT:

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RE :
INFORMANT
of the Washington State Patrol Telephone
called and advised that
Washington, called and described
that on the night in question
I told
interview get ahold of
that we would have someone I called SA WICK and told him to immediately.
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SAC J. E. MILNES
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SE)
RE:
- INFORMANT
of the Washington State Patrol Telephone
called and advised that
Washington, called and described that on the night in question
I told
interview get ahold of immediately.
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.119:0112 112771.1. DD.809.0116.
APB STATE OF WASHINGTON
THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION OF THE UNSUB SKY JACKER WHO BAILED OUT 'OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE THIS WEEK :
: WHITE MALE, AMERICAN, AGE MID-FORTIES; HEIGHT, 5 FEET 10 INCHES TO 6 FEET; WEIGHT, 170 LBS TO 180 LBS; BUILD, AVERAGE TO WELL, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE MEDIUM SMOOTH; . HAIR, DARK BROWN TO BLACK, NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS LOW EAR LEVELS EYES, BROWN TO UNKNOWN, WORE DARK GLASSES WITH DARK RIM WRAP-A-ROUND MOST. OR MUCH OF TIME; VOICE, .LOW SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MID-WEST SECTION OF UNITED STATES, CHARACTERISTICS, HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES; WEARING APPAREL, BLACK OR BROWN SUIT, WHITE SHIRT, NARROW BLACK TIE, . BLACK DRESS SUIT, BLACK RAIN TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOP COAT, DARK BRIEF CASE OR ATTACHE CASE, CARRIED PAPER BAG 4 INCHES BY 12 INCHES BY 14 INCHES, BLACK OR BROWN SHOES.
BLACK DRESS SUIT, BLACK RAIN TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOP COAT, DARK BRIEF CASE OR ATTACHE CASE, CARRIED PAPER BAG 4 INCHES BY 12 INCHES BY 14 INCHES, BLACK OR BROWN SHOES. 164-81-85
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
REQUEST ANY AND ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON DESCRIPTION OF RECENT SKYJACKER WHO BAILED OUT OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE THIS WEEK. REQUESTING THIS INFORMATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re: PUBLICITY
In an effort to achieve Wide spread publicity for the purpose of identifying the above UNSUB, the following is being offered for the consideration of the SAC and BUREAU:
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Re: PUBLICITY
In an effort to achieve Wide spread publicity for the purpose of identifying the above UNSUB, the following is being offered for the consideration of the SAC and BUREAU:
1. When the artist's sketch of the UNSUB is finalized, sufficient flyers should be printed up immediately for:
Portland Division Mailing List Seattle Division Mailing List, and 3,000 extra copies, each, for Seattle and Portland.
Other copies of the sketch can be forwarded to all other Divisions for their distribution at a later time.
2. The above extra copies for Seattle and Portland should be sent to:
All aircraft flying schools; All airports; All sky diving schools and clubs; All VA hospitals; All VA offices; All Army, Air Force and Navy installations for posting. All Airlines.
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3. Give consideration to a reward, having in mind the possibility that Northwest Airlines might be interested in offering a reward of $25,000 or $50,000.
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4. When sketch is finalized, have enough good copies for use of the press and television showing and have a press conference called at Seattle, with sufficient notice to get the best possible coverage.
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Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
(00:SE)
.
Search PUB,
On November 26, 1971, I called SA at the Bureau. I advised that we had two helicopters in the air today and were searching the same general area where we had searched yesterday. I told him that we wanted to get the artist's conception here as soon as possible.
I advised that we had two helicopters in the air today and were searching the same general area where we had searched yesterday. I told him that we wanted to get the artist's conception here as soon as possible. He suggested that we contact the Minneapolis Office since the artist may have left a copy of the picture there. Inquiry of Minneapolis revealed that telecopier was not working and no copy was retained. I called SA that we wanted to have the normal number of copies of the artist's conception as would be necessary for the law enforce- ment mailing list plus 1,000, and the same number should go to Portland for immediate distribution. I asked him to arrange for this work to be done today and the material sent out by pilot courier at the first opportunity. back, told him
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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SAC J.
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At 8:15 a.m. on November 27, 1971, I received a
call from SA at the Bureau. He advised that the UPI Wire Service in Washington carried a story with a Woodland, Washington dateline quoting SA MANNING as saying "We are going to interview every sky jumper in Southwest Washington" and "We look at what happened a man jumps from a plane in the middle of a dark stormy night, he is either an experienced jumper or he is crazy. We've got to check both angles". advised that since the Director had said we were to make no additional comments on the matter why MANNING had made this statement. I told him that I don't think that MANNING made it and I would check and let him know.
advised that since the Director had said we were to make no additional comments on the matter why MANNING had made this statement. I told him that I don't think that MANNING made it and I would check and let him know.
At 11:15 I called back and told him that those remarks were common remarks among many many people in the search area but that MANNING had made no such remark to any newspaper person and that MANNING had been told not to make any.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
(00:SE)
PUB
SA from the Bureau advised the Seattle Office shipment of the artist's conception would arrive on United Airlines Flight 175 from Dulles arriving Sea-Tac, 12:36 p.m., November 28, 1971. It should be picked up at the Air Freight Depot.
CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
(00:SE)
PUB
SA from the Bureau advised the Seattle Office shipment of the artist's conception would arrive on United Airlines Flight 175 from Dulles arriving Sea-Tac, 12:36 p.m., November 28, 1971. It should be picked up at the Air Freight Depot.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM
:
SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
(00:SE)
SEARCH
SA C. MATSON advised me at 4:05 p.m. on November 26, 1971, that they had made arrangements for two helicopters from the Army Reserve and two light planes to fly the search pattern tomorrow from portland to Eugene, weather permitting.
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM :
SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
(00 :SE)
SEARCH
On November 26, 1971, at 2:15 p.m., I talked to SAC MATSON regarding the air search of the area from Portland to Eugene, Oregon, and pointed out to him that we were through with the air search in the area in Washington, and I had Suggested to SA MANNING that he have the Bonneville Power Administration and the Weyerhauser Helicopter Pilots contacted to see if they would be willing to assist in the air search in Oregon. If so, then I told him to contact SAC MATSON. SAC MATSON advised that the weather south of Portland now is closing in very rapidly and it did not appear feasible to con- duct an air search now, but that they would do it at the first opportunity.
SAC MATSON advised that the weather south of Portland now is closing in very rapidly and it did not appear feasible to con- duct an air search now, but that they would do it at the first opportunity.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM :
SA CHARLES E. FARRE

SUBJECT:	UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
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RE: SUSPECT
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Investigation concerning captioned suspect has resulted in obtaining a good photograph of him which has been shown to witnesses Both witnesses say that he does not resemble
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Further investigation showed that subject was in
custody of Police Department since early morning of
Further investigation showed that subject was in
custody of Police Department since early morning of November 24, 1971, and is therefore, definitely eliminated.
Other offices having leads to investigate this suspect have been advised to discontinue.
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
(A)
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT NO. 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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DATE: 11/26/71
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This refers to lead to identify alleged owner of 1960 Dodge, Washington license No. 
address of Washington.
On November 26, 1971,
Police Department, is a repu-
advised that
table
who has
for many years. Police Department re- ceived a teletype on Tuesday of this week, November 23, 1971, from the Washington, Police Department requesting
Police Department re- ceived a teletype on Tuesday of this week, November 23, 1971, from the Washington, Police Department requesting verification of sale of above car
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The Police Department had in custody who apparently had custody of vehicle and unable to prove ownership.
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At request of Police Department, the Police Department determined that on October 28, 1971, this vehicle was
had taken the vehicle on and had not changed the registration.
a trade
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He said
he
in Portland and was
He was described as a white male, approximately 55 years, 5'10", 150 lbs, short gray hair, no glasses. He lived at and was friendly with a young black man, whose identify was not known by the Police Department.
on the car.
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