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IR058 WA PLAIN 8:50 PM URGENT 12-8-71 PLB TO SEATTLE (164-81) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM DIRECTOR 1P
NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, AND BUTEL CALL TODAY.
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO HAVE ARTICLE AND ARTIST'S CONCEPTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY ISSUE OF THE PARACHUTIST MAGAZINE.
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO HAVE ARTICLE AND ARTIST'S CONCEPTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY ISSUE OF THE PARACHUTIST MAGAZINE. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTIONS WITH AND WITHOUT GLASSES BEING PREPARED AT THE BUREAU AND WILL BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED. END
DCA FBI SE CLR
164-81-901
B
SEARCHED ........ INDEXED
FILED DEC. 18 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
ST. JOHN 10
SAC ON
DB Cooper-379612/8/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
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TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
4
Sub
SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
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RE : SUSPECT
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RE : SUSPECT
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Re Portland teletype to Seattle, dated 11/30/71.
On December 6, 1971, Sheriff County, Washington, advised that resides near
Washington, and is
described as white male, approximately years old, 5' 10", 170, olive complexion, generally fitting composite description. He added that
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On December 1, 1971, was developed
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2. - Portland 2) - Seattle NDS .
He added that
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On December 1, 1971, was developed
b6 as a suspect in captioned matter.
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2. - Portland 2) - Seattle NDS .: bfr (4) separonou erializas udezed 1od
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164-81-902SE 164-81
On December 3. 1971.
Police Department, records revealed born
Washington, advised that her
white male, S' low". 360 pounds, brown hair and eyes, County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oregon.
LEADS :
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON Conduct appropriate investigation to determine if is Identical to tisub.
2 Procure photograph of Co. SO for elimination purposes.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
- 2 -
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DB Cooper-379812/8/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
.00: Seattle
RE : SUSPECT
RE: SUSPECT
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, dated 11/30/71.
On December 6, 1971, Sheriff County, Washington, advised that resides near
Washington, and is employed at
described as White male, approximately years old, 5' 10", 170, olive complexion, generally
On December 6, 1971, Sheriff County, Washington, advised that resides near
Washington, and is employed at
described as White male, approximately years old, 5' 10", 170, olive complexion, generally fitting composite description. He added that
On December 1, 1971, as a suspect in captioned matter.
was developed
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2 - Portland (2 )- Seattle NDS : bfr (4)
DB Cooper-3799 164-81- 902 SE 164-81
On December 3. 1971
Police Department, Washington, advised that her records revealed born
white male. 5' 70kw. 160 pounds. brown hair and eyes, County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oregon.
LEADS:
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON Conduct appropriate investigation to determine if is Identical to unsub.
Procure photograph of Co. SO for elimination purposes.
at
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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- 2 -
DB Cooper-3800
3IR 011 BT PLAIN
6:05 PM 12-8-71 URGENT DD
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)L' SAC, SEATTLE (164-8!) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) SAC, MINNEAPOLIS FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) SAC, MINNEAPOLIS FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
Elim
RE:
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE, DECEMBER FOUR, LAST.
INTERVIEWED THIS P.M. ADVISED
STATED WOULD HAVE BEEN AT WORK RECORDS END PAGE ONE
NOVEMBER TWO TWO - TWO FOUR, LAST, BUT COULD NOT PRODUCE
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164-81-903
DB Cooper-3801BT 164-26
PAGE TWO
EXPLAINED
WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BEEN WORKING THOSE
DATES.
INTERVIEWED THIS P.M., VERIFIED ABOVE INFORMATION FURNISHED
VERIFIED
LAST.
ALSO STATED THAT
RECORDS AT
REFLECT NO INFORMATION OF
DURING PERIOD NOVEMBER TWO TWO -
TWO FOUR, LAST.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS END
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DB Cooper-3802Sul 0
IR 007 PD PLAIN
7:19 PM URGENT 12/8/71 TLA
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, N.W. AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC., CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
VOLUME OF LOOK A LIKE CALLS RECEIVED BY PD OFFICE HAS DIMINISHED TO LOW VOLUME TODAY.
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
VOLUME OF LOOK A LIKE CALLS RECEIVED BY PD OFFICE HAS DIMINISHED TO LOW VOLUME TODAY. INVESTIGATION TO DATE HAS PRODUCED NO POSITIVE INFORMATION. END DCA
FBI SE FOR TWO TELS
164-81-904
SEARCHED
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INDEXED SERIALIZED 1212 FILED M DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE P
DB Cooper-3803IR 007 PD PLAIN
7:19 PM URGENT 12/8/71 TLA
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, N.W. AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC., CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
VOLUME OF LOOK A LIKE CALLS RECEIVED BY PD OFFICE HAS DIMINISHED TO LOW VOLUME TODAY. INVESTIGATION TO DATE HAS PRODUCED NO POSITIVE INFORMATION.
END
DCA
FBI SE FOR TWO TELS
164-81-904
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED 212 FILED DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3804AR 005 SF PLAIN 7:33PM URGENT 12/8/71 MAH TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) IP
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3804AR 005 SF PLAIN 7:33PM URGENT 12/8/71 MAH TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) IP
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, LAST.
RE SUSPECT
LOCATED AT THIS DATE.
HE ADVISED THAT
THANKSGIVI G EVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST
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FROM OBSERVATION, IT WAS
ESTABLISHED THAT
IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB.
IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE AMERICAN SIX FEET ONE
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INCH, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE POUNDS
HAIR,
EYES, DOB
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POB
RESDENCE
ADVISED THAT
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SEATTLE ADVISE ALL AUXILIARY OFFICES TO DISCONTINUE RE
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END
HOLD
0
164.81 905
SEARCHED _.______ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 103 FILED M DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
B Cooper-3805
b6 b7C AR 006 PD PLAIN. 7:15 PM URGENT 12-8-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)" OKLAHOMA CITY LITTLE ROCK (164-22) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
REBULET TO ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND LAS VEGAS, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, SEVENTY ONE; LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, ALBUQUERQUE, PORTLAND, AND SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE; PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LITTLE ROCK AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE; SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, ALBUQUERQUE, PORTLAND, AND LITTLE ROCK, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE.
SUSPECT-
END PAGE ONE
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164-81-906
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED .______ FILED. DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3806PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
STATED ON DECEMBER EIGHT,
SEVENTY ONE,
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HE IS DESCRIBED AS AGE FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNNDS, SLIM BUILD, HAIR, POSSIBLY EYES. 
OKLAHOMA CITY WILL CHECK OUT AS SUSPECT AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTO. WILL SET OUT. LEAD TO INTERVIEW
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IF BELIEVED NECESSARY.
END
L
DB Cooper-3807IR 006 PD PLAIN 7:15 PM URGENT 12-8-71 LJQ
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
END
L
DB Cooper-3807IR 006 PD PLAIN 7:15 PM URGENT 12-8-71 LJQ
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
OKLAHOMA CITY
LITTLE ROCK (164-22)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
UNSUB; AXA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
REBULET TO ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND LAS VEGAS,
NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, SEVENTY ONE; LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO SEATTLE,
ALBUQUERQUE, PORTLAND, AND SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY
ONE; PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LITTLE ROCK AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIX,
SEVENTY ONE; SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, ALBUQUERQUE,
PORTLAND, AND LITTLE ROCK, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE. 
A
SUSPECT
END PAGE ONE
164-81-906
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED MR FILED YM DEC & 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 
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DB Cooper-3808PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
STATED ON DECEMBER EIGHT,
SEVENTY ONE,
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HE IS DESCRIBED AS AGE
FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, EYES.
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNNDS, SLIM BUILD, HAIR, POSSIBLY
OKLAHOMA CITY WILL CHECK OUT AS
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNNDS, SLIM BUILD, HAIR, POSSIBLY
OKLAHOMA CITY WILL CHECK OUT AS SUSPECT AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTO. WILL SET OUT LEAD TO INTERVIEW IF BELIEVED NECESSARY.
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END
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DB Cooper-3809Sul V
IR 020 PD PLAIN · 8:54 PM NITEL 12/8/71 TLA
TO:
OMAHA
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NW AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 :. SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO PORTLAND SIX DECEMBER SEVENTYONE.
ON DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTYONE, MUTUAL OF OMAHA (HEADQUARTERS) FLIGHT INSURANCE REP, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT, ADVISED FLIGHT INSURANCE FROM MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE
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MACHINES FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE TO TWENTYFOUR, LAST, IN POSSESSION OF TELE-TRIP, MUTUAL OF OMAHA, SHREE ONE THREE DODGE ST, OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
OMAHA WILL OBTAIN COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OF INSURANCE PURCHASED THROUGH MACHINES ON TWENTYTHREE NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND UNTIL FOUR P.N. TWENTYFOUR NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND.
COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OF INSURANCE PURCHASED THROUGH MACHINES ON TWENTYTHREE NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND UNTIL FOUR P.N. TWENTYFOUR NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND.
PORTLAND OBTAINED THIRTYEIGHT INSURANCE APPLICATIONS FROM TELE-TRIP INSURANCE COUNTER, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. COPIES OF SAME ARE BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE. PORTLAND WILL CHECK OUT NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN PORTLAND AREA. END 164-81-907 DCA FBI SE FOR . 2 TELS
El: PS follow winqueusan!
1 SEARCHED _.____ INDEXED,4 SERIALIZED 4211/ FILED. 00 DEC 08 1971 FBI - SEATTLE ANDERSON 372
DB Cooper-3810 IR 020 PD PLAIN
8:54 PM NITEL 12/8/71 TLA
TO:
OMAHA
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NW AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO PORTLAND SIX DECEMBER SEVENTYONE. ON DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTYONE,
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MUTUAL OF OMAHA (HEADQUARTERS) FLIGHT INSURANCE REP, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT, ADVISED FLIGHT INSURANCE FROM MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE MACHINES FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE TO TWENTYFOUR, LAST, IN POSSESSION OF TELE-TRIP, MUTUAL OF OMAHA, THREE ONE THREE DODGE ST, OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
OF OMAHA (HEADQUARTERS) FLIGHT INSURANCE REP, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT, ADVISED FLIGHT INSURANCE FROM MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE MACHINES FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE TO TWENTYFOUR, LAST, IN POSSESSION OF TELE-TRIP, MUTUAL OF OMAHA, THREE ONE THREE DODGE ST, OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
OMAHA WILL OBTAIN COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OF INSURANCE PURCHASED THROUGH MACHINES ON TWENTYTHREE NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND UNTIL FOUR P.M. TWENTYFOUR NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND.
PORTLAND OBTAINED THIRTYEIGHT INSURANCE APPLICATIONS FROM TELE-TRIP INSURANCE COUNTER, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. COPIES OF SAME ARE BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE, PORTLAND WILL CHECK OUT NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN PORTLAND AREA. END DCA FBI SE FOR 2 TELS.
164-81-907 SEARCHED _.... INDEXED SERIANZED MYTILED DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3811MR 015 SF PLAINTEXT
7:45PM WITEL 12/8/71 JAX
TO
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM .
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWO FOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - AIR PIRACY
RE LA TEL, DEC. SEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
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RE SUSPECT
INDICATE
DOB
ONE SEVEN ZERO LBS.
TWO FOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - AIR PIRACY
RE LA TEL, DEC. SEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
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RE SUSPECT
INDICATE
DOB
ONE SEVEN ZERO LBS.,
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FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES; OCCUPATION LA HANDLE.
END ... PLS ACK FOR FOUR TELS, THX OX FOR 4 DCA FBI SE HOLD
164-81-908
SEARCHED ......... INDEXED. SERIALIZED A13 FILED MR DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-381212/8/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, KANSAS CITY
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; AK2
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
1124/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Suspect
Re: Kansas City airtel to Seattle, 11/30/71.
Enclosed for Kansas City are two (2) copies of color photographs and one (1) Ident photograph of
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Photographs of have been shown to witnesses b6 b7C
at Seattle, who advise in this matter.
is not identical with UNSUB
2 - Kansas City (Enc. 3) 2 - Seattle JSD/s1b (4)
ma 13J s .Ned
Sevial1 291 Injekad - tled.
20
164-81-909 DB Cooper-3813FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) ×
+10
FBI
Date: , 12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS
5-22-64) ×
+10
FBI
Date: , 12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) ;
SAC, ST. LOUIS
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE : 
AN INDIVIDUAL AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, HAS ADVISED THAT
RESEMBLES COMPOSITE
OF UNSUB. 
LAST KNOWN TO RESIDE IN
LOS ANGELES - ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS OF OR OBTAIN PHOTO FOR ELIMINATION. ST. LOUIS - REVIEW 
FOR BACKGROUND. ARMED & DANGEROUS. P.
JSD:bfr (1) if
164-81-910
Approved:
LA-10:32
Sent SK-5:55 P M
Per DA
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AB.Cooper-3814
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5:55 PM URGENT 12/8/71 DCA
TO
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
ST. LOUIS
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) -1P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA WA HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
LOUIS
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) -1P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA WA HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
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RE :
AN INDIVIDUAL AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, HAS ADVISED THAT
RESEMBLES COMPOSITE OF UNSUB.
LAST KNOWN TO RESIDE IN
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LOS ANGELES - ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS OF OBTAIN PHOTO FOR ELIMINATION. ST. LOUIS - REVIEW GROUND. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P - END WMF FBI ST. LOUIS CLR
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FOR BACK-
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164-81-91 8B Cooper-3815 F.D-36 (Rev. $-22-64)
x 
FBI
Date: 12/8/71
Transmit the following in
TELETYPE
10
"Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
Via
(Priority)
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TO : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SE.
RE:
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ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT INASMUCH AS
MOTEL
CALIFORNIA, OBSERVED
REGISTER
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AT FOUR FIFTY THREE PM ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
JSD : set (1) per
164-81-911
Approved: n
Sent 10:00 PM Per DEA
Special Agent in Charge
* U.
AS
MOTEL
CALIFORNIA, OBSERVED
REGISTER
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AT FOUR FIFTY THREE PM ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
JSD : set (1) per
164-81-911
Approved: n
Sent 10:00 PM Per DEA
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. DBI Cooper-3816FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) 019
FBI Date: 12/8/71
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TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION. RE BUTTE TELETY PE TO ANCHORAGE, PORTLAND AND
SEATTLE DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST. RE 
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE REVEALS SUSPECT
LISTED FORMER ADDRESS OF
DOB
SUSPECT DESCRIBED AS
FIVE
FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY LBS., BROWN HAIR EYES, SSAN
SUSPECT FORMERLY b6 b7C
PORTLAND REQUESTED TO LOCATE SUBJECT XXX TO DETERMINE SUBJECT'S WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST TO ELIMINATE OR CONFIRM AS HIJACKER. IF UNABLE TO LOCATE, FORWARD BACKGROUND AND CURRENT PHOTO.
164.81-912
Approved:
Sent
7:22 6M Per PCA
Special Agent in Charge
M
DB Cooper-3817
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev.
81-912
Approved:
Sent
7:22 6M Per PCA
Special Agent in Charge
M
DB Cooper-3817
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b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
+ 018
F.B I
Date: 12/8/71
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TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB: AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE : SUSPECT
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE THAT
RESEMBLED THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING.
ACCORDING TO MR. EARL COSSEY, THREE FOUR NINE N. ONE HUNDRED FIRST STREET, SEATTLE, HE RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM POSTMARKED NOVEMBER TWENTY-THREE, SEVENTYONE. THIS POST- CARD WAS SENT FROM HAWAII AND IN IT SAID HE HAD ARRIVED IN HAWAII ON NOVEMBER TWENTYONE, SEVENTYONE, AND WAS TO RETURN TO ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-SEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
SAN FRANCISCO AT CALIFORNIA - CONTACT
OR OTHERWISE DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR - TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTYONE,
JGK:bfr (1)
SAN FRANCISCO AT CALIFORNIA - CONTACT
OR OTHERWISE DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR - TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTYONE,
JGK:bfr (1)
164-81-912
Approved:
Sent
7:47 PM
Per
DA
Special Agent In Charge
D.B. Cooper-3818
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: THYI -4YSCIYYS
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
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PAGE TWO SE 164-81
IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT BE LOGICALLY ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. P.
Approved:
Sent M Per DB. Cooper-3819
Special Agent in Charge
V. 5. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1971 - 413-NYSS'FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) V
FBI 013
Date:
12/8/71
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TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
(Priority)
TO : SAC, CHICAGO
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SE.
RE: 1
A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY SEATTLE OFFICE INDICATING CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IF HE IS NOT CURRENTLY AT STATESVILLE
RE: 1
A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY SEATTLE OFFICE INDICATING CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IF HE IS NOT CURRENTLY AT STATESVILLE PENITENTIARY TO WHICH HE WAS SENTENCED.
CHICAGO AT ILLINOIS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER
INCARCERATED AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING AND IF NOT INCARCERATED, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHEREABOUTS AND FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES. P.
JSD : set (1) at
164-81-913
Approved:
Sent
4:20 PM
Per
ACA
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: DB .Cooper-3820
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 19İZ EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-111
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/8/71
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Sub J b6 b7C
photo ,AO
Re memo to SAC, Seattle, from SA
b6 dated 11/29/71.
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On November 30. 1971.
Washington, was contacted regarding the identity of
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to determine the last name.
On December 2, 1971, stated that the individual's name was could provide no information as to his
On December 2, 1971, stated that the individual's name was could provide no information as to his whereabouts stated that could possibly provide
was recontacted and but
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further information as to present location.
On December 3. 1971;
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was interviewed and provided the following information:
stated that
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somewhere in the Seattle area, and provided
5010-100
GEG/rlg (2)
16.4-81- 914 SEARCHED SERIALIZED mz Umz DEC 8 1971 13.
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
325 DB Cooper-3821SE 164-81
of
On December 3, 1971, criminal check of the records Seattle Police Department, showed b6 b7C
At 10:30 p.m., on December 3, 1971, telephoned the Seattle Office and advised SA that he wished to speak to an Agent since the FBI was looking for
SA informed he would meet him on December 6, 1971.
On December 3, 1971, a check through the records
of the Washington Police Department revealed that
Police Department, who provided photograph to SA
on December 6, 1971.
On December 3, 1971, a check through the records
of the Washington Police Department revealed that
Police Department, who provided photograph to SA
on December 6, 1971.
On December 6, 1971,
was informed of his
b6 b7C rights and interviewed at
and provided the following information:
stated that he is
November 24, 1971. that
He was working in that capacity on was very cooperative and stated
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would verify his presence on the job.
The time and attendance records. were provided by The records showed that
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Had worked an eight hour
shift
on November 24, 1971.
-2-
DB Cooper-3822
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b6 b7CSE 91-3691
A check with
on December 6. 1971, verified b6 b7C
presence on November 24. 1971.
Washington, lives at
Washington.
DB Cooper-382B
-3-MR 019 PD PLAIN
8:50 PM NITEL 12/8/71 TLA
TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NW AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE ..
RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND SIX DECEMBER SEVENTYONE ELEVEN THIRTY
THREE A.M.
SUSPEC
SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED BY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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HAIR BROWN, EYES BROWN, HEIGHT FIVE FOOT NINE INCHES, WEIGHT ONE FIVE
ZERO
SUSPEC
SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED BY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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HAIR BROWN, EYES BROWN, HEIGHT FIVE FOOT NINE INCHES, WEIGHT ONE FIVE
ZERO POUNDS, FBI NUMBER
NO RECORD THAT SUSPECT WAS EMPLOYED BY AND
MAY HAVE WORKED FOR
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END OF PAGE ONE Lene
164-81.915
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALRED MIL FILED 10 DEC 08 1971 DB Cooper-3824 ERL SEATTLE b6 b7C
02
5
PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
TELEPHONE
MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RE FORMER EMPLOYEES.
AT PORTLAND VIEWED
PICTURE OF END
AND BELIEVES HE IS NOT THE HIJACKER.
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DB Cooper-3825ÅR 019 PD PLAIN 8:50 PM NITEL 12/8/71 TLA TO: 'SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NW AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND SIX DECEMBER SEVENTYONE ELEVEN THIRTY
THREE A.M.
SUSPECT
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SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED BY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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HAIR BROWN, EYES BROWN, HEIGHT FIVE FOOT NINE INCHES, WEIGHT ONE FIVE
ZERO POUNDS, FBI NUMBER
NO RECORD THAT SUSPECT WAS EMPLOYED BY
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MAY HAVE WORKED FOR
END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-915
SEARCHED .
HAIR BROWN, EYES BROWN, HEIGHT FIVE FOOT NINE INCHES, WEIGHT ONE FIVE
ZERO POUNDS, FBI NUMBER
NO RECORD THAT SUSPECT WAS EMPLOYED BY
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MAY HAVE WORKED FOR
END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-915
SEARCHED ......... INDEXED. SERIALIZED 413 FILED DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3826PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
TELEPHONE
MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RE FORMER EMPLOYEES.
AT PORTLAND VIEWED
PICTURE OF END
AND BELIEVES HE IS NOT THE HIJACKER.
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DB Cooper-3827

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RACE:
WHITE
SEX :
HALE
HEIGHT : 5 Fr 11 INCHSS
WEIGHT: 178
HAIR:
BROWN, GRAYING
EYES :
BRON
BIRTHDATE:
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BIRTHPLACE:
SSANA
FBI VE OCCUPATION:
164-81-917
DEC 90 1971
17
DB Cooper-3829FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
GOÛ
FBI
Date: 12-9-71
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URGENT
(Priority)

TO : SAC,	HOUSTON	(164-118)
FROM:	SAC,	SEATTLE	(164-81) ៛

NORJAK.
RE
HOUSTON IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH OF TO SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
RE
HOUSTON IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH OF TO SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. (P)
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JSD/KSR (1) kew
210
164-81-919
Approved;
A
Sent
10元
M
Per
uab
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-3833AR 05 ME PLAIN 11:45 PM 12-8-71 MCP TO LAS VEGAS-URGENT LOS ANGELES-NITEL SEATTLE-NITEL 164 FROM MEMPHISEL-78
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7,7 ;- AKAAN CPERNORTHWEST ATRETHES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER. SEVEN LAST. FOR THE INFORMATION OF LAS VEGAS, REFERENCED TELETYPE INDICATES
ADVISES HE
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ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB "LOOKS JUST LIKE
END' PAGE ONE
I
164-81-920
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1013 FILED DEC (8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3834
---PAGE TWO
DESCRIBES HIM AS
WHITE MALE, DOB POB SIX FEET TWO INCHES TALL, TWO HUNDRED
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POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES,
CONTACT WITH PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3835PAGE THREE
WORKSHEET FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO THROUGH TWENTYSIX INDICATES WORKED TEN
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES,
CONTACT WITH PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3835PAGE THREE
WORKSHEET FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO THROUGH TWENTYSIX INDICATES WORKED TEN HOURS EACH b6 DAY FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, TWENTYTHREE AND TWENTYFOUR, AND WAS' OFF ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE AND TWENTYSIX
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EMPLOYMENT RECORDS FURTHER INDICATE
LAS VEGAS, AT LAS VEGAS, REVIEW OF AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT RECORDS
b6 b7C AND INTERVIEW OF APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORS, DETERMINE
ACTIVITIES AND LOCATION THROUGHOUT PERTINENT PERIOD. END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3836PAGE FOUR
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P. GAS
DCA FBI SE CLP
DB Cooper-3837IR 006 LV PLAIN SENT 1220 AM 12-9-71 PM NITEL 12-8-71 EB TO SEATTLE 164-81 LOS ANGELES 164-497 MEMPHIS 164-78
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60 7
Elim
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE; CAĄ - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE MEMPHIS TEL DECEMBER EIGHT INSTANT .. b6 b7C
RE SUSPECT
RETEL INDICATES DESCRIPTION TO BE AT VARIANCE WITH
BEST DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE FOR HIJACKER IN THAT
YEARS OLD, IS SIX FEET INCHES TALL, AND HAS b6 b7C
FLIGHT PERSONNEL
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RE SUSPECT
RETEL INDICATES DESCRIPTION TO BE AT VARIANCE WITH
BEST DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE FOR HIJACKER IN THAT
YEARS OLD, IS SIX FEET INCHES TALL, AND HAS b6 b7C
FLIGHT PERSONNEL FURNISHED
NO INFORMATION RETEL FURTHER INDICATES SIGNED AND VERIFIED WORKSHEET FOR INDICATES HE WORKED TEN HOUR EACH FROM NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO THROUGH TWENTY-FOUR LAST, WHICH IS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD OF HI JACK.
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FOR INFORMATION,
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LIAISON
END PGE ONE .
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164-81-921
SEARCHED ... INDEXED SERIALITED LIZFILED DEC 91971 FBI . SEATTLE
V
DB Cooper-3838 PAGE TWO , LV 164-60
CONTACT WITH
SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS WOULD BE BROUGHT TO HIS ATTENTION. IN VIEW OF ABOVE DISCREPANCIES IN DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING TIME CARDS SHOWING HIM TO BE AT WORK ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, LAS VEGAS NOT CONDUCTING INQUIRIES IN ABSENCE OF SOMPELLING REASONS TO THE CONTRARY. IF INQUIRIES NECESSARY, SUGGEST MEMPHIS ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH FOR DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE FLIGHT PERSONNEL.
b6 b7C END
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DB Cooper-3839AR004 NK PLAIN 259PM URGENT 12-9-71 GJC TO DIRECTOR CLEVELAND SEATTLE NORFOLK FROM NEWARK (164-196)
NOR JAK
RE NORFOLK TEL, DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST.
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DB Cooper-3839AR004 NK PLAIN 259PM URGENT 12-9-71 GJC TO DIRECTOR CLEVELAND SEATTLE NORFOLK FROM NEWARK (164-196)
NOR JAK
RE NORFOLK TEL, DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST. ON DECEMBER NINE, INSTANT,
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ADVISED
NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH AND HE DOES NOT
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
PENDING
END JJT FBI SETTLE CLR
164-81-922
SEARCHED ........... INDEXED. SERIALIZED ML FILES /13 DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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B
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DB Cooper-3840SUB 6
NR009 WA PLAIN 4:20AM URGENT 12-9-71 DCW TO PHILADELPHIA (164-133) SEATTLE (164-81) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-211) 1P
NORJAK
RE PHILADELPHIA AIRTEL DECEMBER THREE SEVENTYONE.
FIVE LATENT FINGERPRINTS DEVELOPED LETTER, @ FOUR. NO LATER
PRINTS ENVELOPE, Q THREE. TWO LATENT PRINTS IDENTICAL ELIMINATION PRINTS
OTHER LATENT PRINTS NOT IDENTICAL PRINTS
OR PRINTS
FOLLOWING PERSONS:
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
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FBI NUMBER
DOB
BORN
FBI NUMBER
CONFIRMING.
END ACK NR009 010 KK AND FBI SEATTLE RECEIVED NR009 & XXXXXX NR010 FBI SE CLR 164-81-923
SAC Advised 12 12/9/7/
My
SEARCHAD SERIALIZED: 120 MED-28 0 DEC 9 1971 FRI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3841Sul.
END ACK NR009 010 KK AND FBI SEATTLE RECEIVED NR009 & XXXXXX NR010 FBI SE CLR 164-81-923
SAC Advised 12 12/9/7/
My
SEARCHAD SERIALIZED: 120 MED-28 0 DEC 9 1971 FRI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3841Sul. M.
ARØ10 WA PLAIN 4: 18AM URGENT 12-9-71 DCW TO LAS VEGAS (164-60) PORTLAND SACRAMENTO SEATTLE . (164-81)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P
NORJAK
RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL NOVEMBER THIRTY SEVENTYONE. ONE LATENT FINGERPRINT DEVELOPED MESSAGE, Q TWO. NO LATENT PRINTS ENVELOPE Q ONE.
LATENT PRINT NOT IDENTICAL FINGERPRINTS FOLLOWING PERSONS:
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
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FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
DOB
BORN
FBI NUMBER
CONFIRMING .
END
SAC Admind 12# 12/9/71
M
164-81-924
SEARCHED INDEREO SERIALIZED.17/7 FILED 0 DEC 91971 FRI . SEATTLE
DB Cooper-384212/6/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
NITEL
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
Individual at novoufest aulines, Los angeles - Source
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE MINNEAPOLIS CALL TO LOS ANGELES TODAY.
NORTHWEST
AIRLINES PARENTHESIS NWAL END PARENTHESIS, ADVISED TODAY HE
b6 RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM NWAL, :
NORTHWEST
AIRLINES PARENTHESIS NWAL END PARENTHESIS, ADVISED TODAY HE
b6 RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM NWAL, b7C
FIVE SIX ZERO ZERO CENTURY, LOS ANGELES,
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PARENTHESIS TELEPHONE
END PARENTHESIS TODAY AT
THREE FORTY-SIX P.M. STATED
COULD IDENTIFY UNKNOWN SUBJECT AFTER
SEEING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION WHICH APPEARED LOS ANGELES NEWS- PAPERS. HAD NO FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING b6 b7C IDENTITY OF THIS INDIVIDUAL.
LOS ANGELES IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AT ABOVE 164-81-926
ADDRESS AND INTERVIEW REGARDING IDENTITY OF UNSUB. P.
E SEATTLE ADVISED BY MAIL. 2 - Seattle (164-81) (AM)
{5}: Jwh
h
DB Cooper-3844
AsFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-54)
FBI
Date: 12/6/71
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL - SPECIAL DELIVERY (Priority)
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
1
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT NUMBER 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Los Angeles teletype to Seattle, 12/3/71.
SPECIAL DELIVERY (Priority)
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
1
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT NUMBER 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Los Angeles teletype to Seattle, 12/3/71.
RE:
aka
68 
-IA
Enclosed for Seattle are four photographs of captioned individual made available by
@ Seattle (Encls. 4) (AM - SD) 1 - Los Angeles crs/kah/mlh (3) 4 Jucial
164-81-927
SEARCHED, INDEXED SERIEZ AM FLED UM DEC 01971 FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
WDG/m
Special Agent in Charge
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-3845
* 0. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 1981 O - 346-090 (11)
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b6 b7C b7DFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/7/71
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A IRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)
SUBJECT :
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SE
RE as
60 Re Phoenix nitel to Seattle, 12/1/71. IA (formerly carried
Enclosed herewith is one photograph of suspect for presentation to witnesses in captioned matter. Also enclosed is a copy of Driver's License for descriptive information.
(formerly carried
Enclosed herewith is one photograph of suspect for presentation to witnesses in captioned matter. Also enclosed is a copy of Driver's License for descriptive information. No further investigation is being conducted by the Phoenix Division in this regard unless otherwise requested by 00.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
.2- Seattle (Encs. 2) 2 - Phoenix rec'd K REL/drc (4)
164-81-928
SEARCHED INDEX?O SERVICES IM FIED LOS DEC ()1971 FBI . SEATTLE DA
Approved:
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
W U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: DB-Gooper-3846
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MR007 CG PLAIN 301PM URGENT 12-9-71 RUR TO SEATTLE (164-81) SPRINGFIELD FROM CHICAGO (P) (164-297)
NORJAK
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RE:
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHICAGO DECEMBER EIGHT LAST. FOR INFO SPRINGFIELD, SEATTLE BY REFERENCED COMMUNICATION ADVISED A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY SEATTLE INDICATING CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IF HE IS NOT CURRENTLY AT STATEVILLE PENITENTIARY TO WHICH HE WAS SENTENCED.
ON DECEMBER NINE INSTANT, RECORDS SECTION, ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY, STATEVILLE BRANCH, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, ADVISED NO RECORD FOR SHE ADVISED ONE W/M,
ON DECEMBER NINE INSTANT, RECORDS SECTION, ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY, STATEVILLE BRANCH, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, ADVISED NO RECORD FOR SHE ADVISED ONE W/M, BORN
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SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, MEDIUM BUILD AND COMPLEXION
END PAGE ONE
B
RECEIVED AT 164-81-930
SEARCHED _______ INDEXID SERIANZED 12 FILED DEB 09 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
of
DB Cooper-3850PAGE TWO
STATEVILLE BUT TRANSFERRED ON TO ILLINOIS STATE
PENITENTIARY,
NCIC CHECK RE
NEGATIVE
SPRINGFIELD AT ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY MENARD, ILLINOIS DETERMINE WHETHER INCARCERATED AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING AND IF NOT INCARCERATED, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHEREABOUTS AND FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES. ENDVAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-3851NRØ49 WA PLAIN 7:31PM. NITEL 12-8-71 LRS TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTOR 2P
PUB- C RANSOM-m
NORJAK
FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THE FOLLOWING PRESS RELEASE WAS ISSUED NATIONALLY THIS DATE. "4
-559RNEY, GENERAL JOHN N. MITCHELL ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT A "RANSOM LIST" OF THE KNOWN SERIAL-NUMBERED BILLS THAT WERE GIVEN TO THE HIJACKER OF
HOOVER ADVISED THAT COPIES OF THE "RANSOM LIST" ARE BEING FURNISHED TO FBI OFFICES AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS CERTAIN FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS. . HE REQUESTED ANYONE HAVING ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE NEAREST OFFICE OF THE FBI, THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF WHICH MAY BE FOUND ON THE FIRST PAGE OF MOST TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES. END RECD THREE FAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-385.FD-36 (Rev. $-22-54)
₣81
Date:
12/9/71
Transmit the following in
008
(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
Via
TELETYPE
.
(Priority)
.

TO :	SAC, PHOENIX	(164-100)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE	(164-81)

NORJAK
RE:
.
PHOENIX IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE ON HOW
WASIIDENTIFIED AS AND WHETHER IN THE COURSE OF THIS IDENTIFICATION ANY INFORMATION WAS DEVELOPED INDICATING HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF INSTANT HIJACKING. IF THIS INFORMATION NOT DEVELOPED, PHOENIX IS REQUESTED TO ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF HIJACKING PRIOR TO PHOTOS BEING SHOWN TO WITNESSES.
IF THIS INFORMATION NOT DEVELOPED, PHOENIX IS REQUESTED TO ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF HIJACKING PRIOR TO PHOTOS BEING SHOWN TO WITNESSES.
JSD :klb (1)
Rua
164-81.932
Approved:
A
Sent
1 Pm M
Per Just
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-3854
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/7/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P)
X-STORY OF HIJACIE - SUBSEQUENT BOMBING OF PLANA.
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Elim
Re :
Rourter, 12/1/71.
DOB
located
and advised as follows:
He is b6 b7C 
a short story entitled,
The plot of the story was that
b6 b7C 2 - Seattle. (AM) 2 - Butte AJFM/mhs (4)
164-81-933
SEXY. ED ............ INDEXED.
DEC @ 1971
COL_ SCATTO
Approved: Ambal
B
PART
Sent !!
Special Adent In Charge
M Per DB Cooper-3855
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C BT #164-26
characters of plot escaped with
oney.
Special Adent In Charge
M Per DB Cooper-3855
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C BT #164-26
characters of plot escaped with
oney.
stated that at the time
only two copies were rade, the original of which was given
retained the second copy and has it in his possession. He has never attempted to publish this story and, consequently, never bas sent it to a publishing house.
X
eliminated as suspect on basis of age and physical description and he states he has no
contacted. Advised he has original copy of story in his possession, has never
bears no physical similarities to hijacker.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-3856
- 2 -R
,4 001 JN PLAIN 4-42 PM URGENT 12-9-71 VCG TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81) HOUSTON (164-118) SALT LAKE CITY RICHMOND
b6 b7C
FROM JACKSON (164-32) 4P
NORJAK
(SUSPECT :
FBI NUMBER
b6
b7C
RE HOUSTON TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, DEC. EIGHT, SEVENTY-ONE.
ADVISED SHE
b6 b7C b7D
ADVISED
b6 b7C b7D
ADVISED SHE
END PAGE ONE
h
164-81-934
SEARCHED ..... INDEXED. SERIALIZEO FILED. DEC 31971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3857PAGE TWO
ADVISED AFTER
STATED SHE
AT THAT TIME
b6
b7C
b7D
b6
DEC 31971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3857PAGE TWO
ADVISED AFTER
STATED SHE
AT THAT TIME
b6
b7C
b7D
b6
b7C
b7D
b6
b7C
b7D
b6
b7C
b7D
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3858 PAGE THREE
ADVISED THAT AT THAT TIME
ADVISED SHE
HOUSTON AT
TEXAS. WILL CONTACT
AND OBTAIN ANY BACKGROUND DATA FROM AND ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY
RICHMOND AT
VA. WILL . REVIEW SUSPECT'S FILE b7C
END PAGE THREE
b6
b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6
DB Cooper-3859PAGE FOUP
b6
AT
FOR LEAD INFORMATION.
b7C
SALT LAKE CITY AT UTAH. IF EFFORTS TO OBTAIN BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING RELATIVES OF
b6 b7C b7D
INFORMATION,
b6
b7C
ADVISED
b7D
END
JFK FBISEATTLE
CLR
DB Cooper-3860IR007 SI PLAIN 4:19PM URGENT 12-9-71 WDR TO: 'SEATTLE (164-81 ). FROM: SPRINGFIELD (164-31) (IP)
ELİM.
NORJAK .
b6 b7C
RE:
RE CHICAGO TELETYPE INSTANT DATE.
ILLINOIS STATE b6 b7C
PENITENTIARY,
TODAY
ADVISED FROM RECORDS AS FOLLOWS:
DESCRIPTION IDENTICAL WITH THAT DESCRIPTION IN REFERENCED CHICAGO TELETYPE EXCEPT
WAS RECEIVED AT b6 b7C
HAS BEEN CONFINED THERE
EVER SINCE.
TODAY
ADVISED FROM RECORDS AS FOLLOWS:
DESCRIPTION IDENTICAL WITH THAT DESCRIPTION IN REFERENCED CHICAGO TELETYPE EXCEPT
WAS RECEIVED AT b6 b7C
HAS BEEN CONFINED THERE
EVER SINCE. SPECIFICALLY, SHE ADVISED WAS CONFINED ALL DAY
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST.
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-935
SEARCHED ...... INBEXEB SERIALIZEO DIA FLES VR DEC @ 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
3
100 7DB Cooper-3861MRØØ8 OC PLAIN 420PM URGENT 12-9-71 EPM TO SEATTLE 164-81 ALBUQUERQUE
FROM OKLAHOMA CITY 164-56 P 3P
NORJAK
RE : 
RE PORTLAND TEL TO SEATTLE, ET AL DEC. EIGHT LAST. THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY SA
OKLA., DEC. NINE INSTANT:
ADVISED
ADVISED
CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IN POSITION TO KNOW ADVISED
b6 b7C
b6
b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
END PAGE ONE
164-81-936
SEARCHED ....... INDEXED. SERIADNES MM FILED M DEC 9 1971 F81 . SEATTLE
4
DB Cooper-3862
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
EXACT DATES
OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE UNKNOWN.
UNTIL RECENTLY IN NORMALLY LIVES b6
OKLAHOMA RESIDENCE TODAY. END PAGE TWO
b6
b7C
b7D
b6
b7C b7D
b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
DB Cooper-3863PAGE THREE
SEVERAL
IN OKLAHOMA WHO b6 b7C b7D
PHOTOGRAPH NOT AVAILABLE BUT SOURCE WILL ATTEMPT TO
LOCATE
END PAGE TWO
b6
b7C
b7D
b6
b7C b7D
b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
DB Cooper-3863PAGE THREE
SEVERAL
IN OKLAHOMA WHO b6 b7C b7D
PHOTOGRAPH NOT AVAILABLE BUT SOURCE WILL ATTEMPT TO
LOCATE ONE.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN FULL
b6 HEAD OF EYES; HEAVY DARK BEARD, ALTHOUGH b7C b7D
NORMALLY CLEANSHAVEN; APPROXIMATELY
LBS.
NO
ARRESTS KNOWN.
b6 ARREST RECORD CHECKS, OKLAHOMA,
NEGATIVE. b7C
ALBUQUERQUE AT
DETERMINE b6
b7C
CURRENT LOCATION AND HIS LOCATION ON NOV. TWENTYFOUR
LAST. INTERVIEW IF APPROPRIATE. OBTAIN PHOTO AND FORWARD SEATTLE. AM CC PORTLAND
END JRW FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-3864 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1M2 EDITION CSA FPMA (a CHA) KHI-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/9/71
FROM
: SA
b6 b7C
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Sub. A
On 12/9/71 SA
contacted
telephone
b6 b7C
telephone
SA exhibited to
b6 including that of
a group of photographs, , a suspect b7C in the instant matter.
eliminated this suspect, based upon his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
b6 b7C
2-164-81 CC 1-164-81 CNG (3)
b6
b7C
164-81-937
SEARCHED
DEC 9 1971 FBI -SCAIILE
1
1940
DB Cooper-3865
Buy U.
b6 b7C
2-164-81 CC 1-164-81 CNG (3)
b6
b7C
164-81-937
SEARCHED
DEC 9 1971 FBI -SCAIILE
1
1940
DB Cooper-3865
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanOPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 MAY IHR FOITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) K-IL6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/9/71
FROM : SA
b6
b7C
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Sub- H.
On 12/9/71 SA
contacted
telephone
b6
telephone
b7C
SA exhibited to
a group of photographs, b6 including that of
, b7C in the instant matter.
a suspect
eliminated this suspect, based upon his recollection of the hijacker in this case. b6
b7C
2-164-81 cc 1-164-81 CNG (3)
b6
b7C
164-81-938
SEARCHED IRDEXSO SECUNIZED DAREMED DEC 9- 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
m Tom.
DB Cooper-3866
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanNR 012 SF PLAIN
8:45 PM NITEL 12/9/7Q MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
1P
NORJAK.
Elim
RE YOUR TEL DECEMBER TWO LAST.
RE
CORRECT NAME OF
DETERMINED TO BE
RESIDENCE
Z
INVESTIGATION AT.
Elim
RE YOUR TEL DECEMBER TWO LAST.
RE
CORRECT NAME OF
DETERMINED TO BE
RESIDENCE
Z
INVESTIGATION AT.
DETERMINED NO ARREST
RECORD FOR
AND INTERVIEW WITH
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST,
WAS WORKING
WHICH HAS BEEN VERIFIED. OBSERVATION OF
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
REVEALS HE DOES NOT MATCH DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB IN THIS MATTER. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END
HOLD
164-81-940
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED DEC 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
12 Cooper-3869IR 013 SF PLAIN 8:51 PM NITEL 12/9/71 FCO
DO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
1P
NORJAK.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE, DECEMBER SEVEN LAST.
RE SUSPECT
ADVISED 
EMPLOYED BY
THE LAST KNOWN b6 b7C ADDRESS FOR
WHICH DOES NOT
RESEMBLE THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB. THESE RECORDS REFLECT 
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FORTY POUNDS, NO HAIR OR EYE COLOR INDICATED. SAN FRANCISCO AT WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON PERTINENT DATE.
SAN FRANCISCO AT WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON PERTINENT DATE.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. AM COPY TO LOS ANGELES.
164-81-941
END
HOLD
4
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED SERIALIZEO 111 FILED V DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1920
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3870MR. 011 CV CODE
10:40
PM UPGENT 12-9-71 SLO
TO
DIRECTOR
164-2111
SEATTLE
164-81
FROM CLEVELAND
164-39
b6 b7C
NOP.JAK ;
SUSPECT.
b6 b7C
RE NORFOLK TEL TO BUREAU DEC. EIGHT, LAST. EMPLOYMENT RECORDS,
REVEAL ONE
BORN
SOCIAL SECURITY
b6 b7C
EMPLOYED
INVESTIGATION
SHOWS
FORMERLY RESIDED AT
UNKNOWN
ADDRESS.
b6 INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT OHIO, TO DETERMINE PRESENT EMPLOYMENT AND ADDRESS IN EFFORT TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS DURING CAPTIONED HIJACKING. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
b7C
DCA ..... FBI SE CLP
164-81-942
SEARCHED ......... INDEED. SERIALIZED M FILED UM DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
4
1000
DB Cooper-3871 AR 007 PD , PLAIN 4:33 PM URGENT , 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
SUD 0
'DRJAK.
M FILED UM DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
4
1000
DB Cooper-3871 AR 007 PD , PLAIN 4:33 PM URGENT , 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
SUD 0
'DRJAK.
SUMMARY TELETYPE INVESTIGATION IN PORTLAND TERRITORY HAS PRODUCED NO POSITIVE INFORMATION TO DATE. - P - END
and 12.9.71.
164-81-943
SEARCHED-
OLXES
SERIALIZED LED V
3
DEG 0 1971 1 TTLE 7
DB Cooper-3872OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10 MAY 182 EDITION GSA FPMA (4 CFR) 101-1L4
.
I
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/9/71
FROM :
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE:
On 12/3/71,
Hospital, advised that the hospital had been contacted recently by SA WEBBER in connection with the hijacking case and since talking to him, she came across a claim for insurance home address shown telephone
b6 b7C as
fit the general description of the hijacker.
The data in connection with the insurance claim indicated that he was injured at 11:00 PM, 11/24/71, at
advised
on 11/25/71, the hospital called at telephone and a woman employee said she guessed he was working.
stated that was discharged from
and at that time, they advised that "yes" he had been working and inferred that their
stated that was discharged from
and at that time, they advised that "yes" he had been working and inferred that their insurance would handle the hospital bill.
LEAD
SEATTLE at
Washington
Resolve whether or not should be considered a suspect, possibly through verifying with the fact that he was on duty with them on 11/24/71. This could be handled by telephone rather than having Portland do it.
CEF : KIA (3) RUS
Lead
164-81-944
1
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED ML FILED m DECSO . FBI -- SEATTLE
5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
3 b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3873SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/9/71
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE :
On 12/3/71,
Hospital, advised that the hospital had been contacted recently by SA WEBBER in connection with the hijacking case and since talking to him, she came across a claim for insurance home address shown telephone
b7c as
fit the general description of the hijacker.
The data in connection with the insurance claim indicated that he was injured at 11:00 PM, 11/24/71, at
advised
on 11/25/71, the hospital called at
The data in connection with the insurance claim indicated that he was injured at 11:00 PM, 11/24/71, at
advised
on 11/25/71, the hospital called at telephone and a woman employee said she guessed he was working.
stated that was discharged from
and at that time, they advised
that "yes", he had been working and inferred that their insurance would handle the hospital bill.
LEAD
SEATTLE at Washington
Resolve whether or not should be considered
a suspect possibly through verifying with the fact that he was on duty with them on 11/24/71. This could be handled by telephone rather than having Portland do it.
CEP:klb (3)
164-81-944
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED Az FILED FBI-SEATTLE
1220
DB Cooper-3874
b6 b7C
b6
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7COFTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IMZ EDITION GSA FPMR (# CPR) KH-IL6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/9/71
FROM :
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Elim
RE: SUSPECT -
b6 b7C
suspect, is
On 12/9/71, advised that with the same DOB as On 12/9/71, advised
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
that he had checked with supervisor and dtermined that day of 11/24/71 and further that the Supervisor at 4:
SUSPECT -
b6 b7C
suspect, is
On 12/9/71, advised that with the same DOB as On 12/9/71, advised
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
that he had checked with supervisor and dtermined that day of 11/24/71 and further that the Supervisor at 4:30 PM on 11/24/71.
the entire
should be eliminated as a suspect and all auxilliary offices should discontinue.
b6 b7C
CEF :klb (3)
dy
164-81-945 SEARCHED. INDEXED. SERIALIZER 13 FILED 2 DECO *** FBI-SEATTLE Wiebach
5010-10€
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3875SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/9/71
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE: SUSPECT -
On 12/9/71, advised that
with the same DOB as On 12/9/71, advised
suspect is
that he had checked with supervisor and dtermined that day of 11/24/71 and further that the Supervisor at 4:30 PM on 11/24/71.
the entire
should be eliminated as a suspect and all auxilliary offices should discontinue.
CEF:k1b (3)
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
164-81-945 SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED MAL FILED LE 0 FBI-SEATTLE
2
DB Cooper-3876236 (Rev. 12-10-63)
A
9
4
3
y
3
5
FEDERA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.
20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-81
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111-
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 7, '1971
TO: SAC, Seattle
UNSUB .; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 RE: PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11-24-71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE:
Letter 11-29-71
-Su Sw275
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Seattle
SPECIMENS:
Three paper , items
Twenty-four latent fingerprints and five latent palm prints of value developed specimens. One latent fingerprint made by tip area of finger and one latent fingerprint made by lower joint area of finger.
Twenty-three latent fingerprints not identical fingerprints following persons, whose palm prints are not contained Identification Division files: b6 b7C
Enc. (3)
1 - Portland 1 - Minneapolis 1 - Las Vegas (164-60)
(Continued on next page)
1 John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 164-81 DB coupe -3877SAC, Seattle
December 7, 1971
b6 b7C
Latent print made by lower joint area of
(3)
1 - Portland 1 - Minneapolis 1 - Las Vegas (164-60)
(Continued on next page)
1 John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 164-81 DB coupe -3877SAC, Seattle
December 7, 1971
b6 b7C
Latent print made by lower joint area of finger compared available prints these persons, but no identifi- cation effected. Inked prints lower joint areas of fingers needed for conclusive comparisons.
Aforementioned latent prints also compared eli- mination prints of flight crew, which were previously sub- mitted by Minneapolis Division, but no identification effected. These elimination prints being retained Latent Fingerprint Section for comparison latent prints in possible future submissions this case.
Specimens enclosed.
This report supplements and confirms Butel of 12-3-71.
Photographic negative of specimen bearing hand- writing retained our files.
Page 2
LO #A-45410
DB Cooper-38783
1-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
A
0
8
4
¢
9
A
4
P
&
O
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTI TION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

164-81	December 7, 1971
YOUR FILE NO.
20537
REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

164-81	December 7, 1971
YOUR FILE NO.
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

TO:
SAC, Seattle
RE:
UNSUB. ;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND . TO SEATTLE
11-24-71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE,
Letter 11-29-71
- Su Sev 275
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Seattle
SPECIMENS: · Three paper items
Twenty-four latent fingerprints and five latent paim prints of value developed specimens. One latent fingerprint made by tip area of finger and one latent fingerprint made by lower joint area of finger.
Twenty-three latent fingerprints not identical fingerprints following persons, whose palm prints are not contained Identification Division files:
b6 b7C
Enc. (3) . . .
1 - Portland 1 - Minneapolis 1 - Las Vegas (164-60)
(Continued on next page) 164-81-946
INDEXED
SEARCHED
z
SERIAN MB
For - SLAI ...
John Edgar toutes, Dicetor
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-3879SAC, Seattle
December 7, 1971
b6 b7C
Latent print made
John Edgar toutes, Dicetor
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-3879SAC, Seattle
December 7, 1971
b6 b7C
Latent print made by lower joint area of finger compared available prints these persons, but no identifi- cation effected. Inked prints lower joint areas of fingers needed for conclusive comparisons.
Aforementioned latent prints also compared eli- mination prints of flight crew, which were previously sub- mitted by Minneapolis Division, but no identification effected. These elimination prints being retained Latent Fingerprint Section for comparison latent prints in possible future submissions this case.
Specimens enclosed.
This report supplements and confirms Butel of 12-3-71.
Photographic negative of specimen bearing hand- writing retained our files.
Page 2
LC JA-45410
DB Cooper-3880FD-26 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI 0B
Date: 12/9/71
SUB 0
Transmit the following in
Via
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK
PORTLAND DIVISION IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING INTENSIVE
INVESTIGATION TO BACKTRACK ON THE UNSUB IN AN
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK
PORTLAND DIVISION IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING INTENSIVE
INVESTIGATION TO BACKTRACK ON THE UNSUB IN AN EFFORT TO
LOCATE SOME TRACE OF HIM PRIOR TO THE HIJACKING. THIS WILL
INCLUDE CONTACT WITH CAR RENTAL AGENCIES, CANVASSING
HOTELS-MOTELS, VICINITY OF AIRPORT. ALSO CONTACT WITH
THE LIMOUSINES SERVING THE AIRPORT AND INTERVIEWS" AT
THE RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGES, ETC., AT THE AIRPORT.
SACRAMENTO ADVISES THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT
WEATHER, THE FLIGHT OF THE RENTED AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS THE
USAF PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE PLANES HAVE BEEN
TEMPORARILY POSTPONED.
INVESTIGATION IN PORTLAND TERRITORY NEGATIVE.
CEF : klb
(2)
Ric
164-81-947
Approved: B
Sent
9:43 PM
Per
RA
Special Agent in Charge
DB-Cooper-3881FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/9/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
·
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK
PORTLAND DIVISION IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING INTENSIVE
INVESTIGATION TO BACKTRACK ON THE UNSUB IN AN EFFORT TO
LOCATE SOME TRACE OF HIM PRIOR TO THE HIJACKING.
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK
PORTLAND DIVISION IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING INTENSIVE
INVESTIGATION TO BACKTRACK ON THE UNSUB IN AN EFFORT TO
LOCATE SOME TRACE OF HIM PRIOR TO THE HIJACKING. THIS WILL
INCLUDE CONTACT WITH CAR RENTAL AGENCIES, CANVASSING
HOTELS-MOTELS, VICINITY OF AIRPORT. ALSO CONTACT WITH
THE LIMOUSINES SERVING THE AIRPORT AND INTERVIEWSS_AT
THE RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGES, ETC., AT THE AIRPORT.
SACRAMENTO ADVISES THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT
WEATHER, THE FLIGHT OF THE RENTED AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS THE
USAF PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE PLANES HAVE BEEN
TEMPORARILY POSTPONED.
INVESTIGATION IN PORTLAND TERRITORY NEGATIVE.
CEP : klb
(2) .
164-81-947
Approved: Sent M Per DB-Cooper-3882
Special Agent in Chargeb6 b7C
12/7/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
IMMEDIATE
TO:
OKLAHOMA CITY
FROM: KANSAS CITY (164-80)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE. RE:
b6
b7C
ADVISED THAT BEARS STRONG
RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB. b6 b7C
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, BORN b6 b7C
ETES, BROWN HAIR, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED
SEVENTY FIVE, SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER
1 SEATTLE (AN) (
b6 b7C
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, BORN b6 b7C
ETES, BROWN HAIR, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED
SEVENTY FIVE, SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER
1 SEATTLE (AN) (164-81)
AHL ; MH (2)
164 81-948
SCAFCHED INDEXED SERIAUZEO DOM FIED M DFC O. 1971
9
gr
DB Cooper-3883KC 164-80
PAGE THO
b6 b7C
OKLAHOMA CITY, AT
OKLAHOMA, IN EFFORT TO
b6
ELIMINATE AS SUSPECT, CONTACT AND DETER- b7C
MINE WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED CRIME. SEATTLE ADVISED AM.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
₽
DB Cooper-3884IR005 OC PLAIN PM 12-7-71 DBW MIXED TO SEATTLE 164-81 (URGENT) KANSAS CITY (NITEL) FROM OKLAHOMA CITY 164-56 P 2P
b6 b7C
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINE FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE. RE:
ELİM
b6 b7C
RE KANSAS CITY TELETYPE TO OKLAHOMA CITY INSTANT DATE.
ADVISED INSTANT DATE THAT
HAS BEEN LIVING AT
b6 b7C
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST SINCE THAT WAS DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. BOTH STATE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE WEST COAST ON NOV .. TWENTYFOUR LAST.
END PAGE ONE
949 978
164-81-835
SEARCHED .......... INDEKED SERVIZIO VAR FILED DEC CR.
TWENTYFOUR LAST.
END PAGE ONE
949 978
164-81-835
SEARCHED .......... INDEKED SERVIZIO VAR FILED DEC CR.1971 F81 - SEATTLE
1
150
DB Cooper-3885OC 164-56
PAGE TWO
AND HE ADVISED THAT
DEFINITELY IN
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED HE WAS IN
DURING
PERTINENT PERIOD AND TWENTYTHREE LAST
SHERIFF
AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ADVISED THEY ARE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH FAMILY, b6
b7C WHO ARE
AND
b6 b7C
FAMILY HAS GOOD REPUTATION IN COMMUNITY AND NONE OF THEM HAVE EVER BEEN ARRESTED. 1 FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED AT
58.3
TIME SENT
715 PM
END TIM FBI SEATTLE CR
b6
b7C
DB Cooper-3886NRØØ3 AQ PLAIN 11:33AM URGENT 12/10/71 HLW
TO :
OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56)
SPRINGFIELD
SEATTLE (164-81)
b6 b7C
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) P2P
NORJAX
RE:
b6 b7C
RE PORTLAND TEL, DECEMBER EIGHT LAST, AND OKLAHOMA CITY TEL, DECEMBER NINE LAST.
OKLAHOMA CIYT ADVISED THAT
PERMANENT
RESIDENCE IS b6 b7C
INVESTIGATION REFLECTS OKLAHOMA CITY ALSO ADVISED
INVESTIGATION FURTHER REVEAL
b6 b7C
DESCRIBED AS .WMA BORN
END PAGE ONE
164-81-950
SEARCHED.
OKLAHOMA CIYT ADVISED THAT
PERMANENT
RESIDENCE IS b6 b7C
INVESTIGATION REFLECTS OKLAHOMA CITY ALSO ADVISED
INVESTIGATION FURTHER REVEAL
b6 b7C
DESCRIBED AS .WMA BORN
END PAGE ONE
164-81-950
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZER 2223 FILED DEC XO 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1000
DB Cooper-3887PAGE TWO
AQ 149-131
FULL HEAD OF
EYES; HEAVY DARK BEARD,.
ALTHOUGH NORMALLY CLEANSHAVEN; APPROXIMATELY
b6
b7C
DRESSES IN CHEAP, ORDINARY WORK CLOTHES; HAS
NO ARRESTS KNOWN.
b6 b7c
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE' LAST
SPENT
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY LEAVING APPROXIMATELY
b6 b7C OKLAHOMA CITY AND SPRINGFIELD VERIFY DATES FOR
ALBUQUERQUE WILL HANDLE
END
b6 b7C
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THE AFTER b6 b7C
THANKS SLA
FBI SEATTLE' CLR
DB Cooper-3888OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11 -*
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 12/9/71
SUB - C
FROM :	SA CHARLES E. FARRELL	- E - K.

SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 12/8/71, of the Bureau advised that the Director had given his approval for the publication of the artist's sketch in the publication
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 12/8/71, of the Bureau advised that the Director had given his approval for the publication of the artist's sketch in the publication "PARACHUTIST" as requested in Seattle teletype.
He advised that a sketch prepared by the artist of the UNSUB both with and without the glasses, would be furnished to the San Francisco Office for publication as above mentioned.
also asked if the entire course of the flight had been searched. He was advised that the pertinent part of the State of Washington as well as all of Oregon, and Nevada, had been checked but apparently the area in California had not yet been searched due to the fact that the reconnaissance plane had been unable to fly the course due to bad weather.
DONE By ASAC.
advised that Sacramento should be immediately contacted and requested to do a thorough search of the area, the same to be handled within the bounds of good judgment.
also had other questions, one of the ones b6 b7C
he asked was, - Did the UNSUB use the lavatory he wondered whether he might have taken the money in there to check it.
also had other questions, one of the ones b6 b7C
he asked was, - Did the UNSUB use the lavatory he wondered whether he might have taken the money in there to check it.
He was advised he used the lavatory before the passengers left the plane because one of the passengers saw him. He was further advised that apparently he did not check the money in the lavatory because the stewardess observed him examining the money. 164-81-951
also advised that the Bureau was preparing for field-wide distribution, a wanted flyer which would contain both sketches of this UNSUB, the one with glasses and one without. Exactly when this would be sent out, he did not say.
5010-100
CEF:klb
SERIALIZED 1-FILED 17 DECJ P !! FBI-SEATTLEDB Cooper-3889
SEARCHED INDEXED (3) Re Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Saving Php SAC UN
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION CJA FPMR (a CFA) KX-IL6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	. DATE: 12/9/71
SUB - C
FROM	:	SA CHARLES E.
10 MAY 1952 EDITION CJA FPMR (a CFA) KX-IL6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	. DATE: 12/9/71
SUB - C
FROM	:	SA CHARLES E. FARRELL	- E - K.

SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 12/8/71, of the Bureau advised that the Director had given his approval for the publication of the artist's sketch in the publication "PARACHUTIST" as requested in Seattle teletype.
He advised that a sketch prepared by the artist of the UNSUB both with and without the glasses, would be furnished to the San Francisco Office for publication as 'above mentioned.
also asked if the entire course of the flight had been searched. He was advised that the pertinent part of the State of Washington as well as all of Oregon, and Nevada, had been checked but apparently the area in California had not yet been searched due to the fact that the reconnaissance plane had been unable to fly the course due to bad weather.
DONE By ASAC.
advised that Sacramento should be immediately contacted and requested to do a thorough search of the area,
advised that Sacramento should be immediately contacted and requested to do a thorough search of the area, the same to be handled within the bounds of good judgment.
he asked was, - also had other questions, one of the ones b6 b7C
Did the UNSUB use the lavatory he wondered whether he might have taken the money in there to check it.
He was advised he used the lavatory before the passengers left the plane because one of the passengers saw him. He was further advised that apparently he did not check the money in the lavatory because the stewardess observed him examining the money.
also advised that the Bureau was preparing for field-wide distribution, a wanted flyer which would contain both sketches of this UNSUB, the one with glasses and one without. Exactly when this would be sent out, he did not say.
164-81-951 b6 b7C
***-**
CEF :klb (3) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sa
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED_ FILED DECJ !! FBI-SEATTLEDB Cooper-3890
SAC
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CDS (Rev.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sa
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED_ FILED DECJ !! FBI-SEATTLEDB Cooper-3890
SAC
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CDS (Rev. 5-18-71)
FBI
Transmit in
(Type in plaintext or code) Via Airtel
( Priority}

TO:	SAC, Albany	Date	12/7/71

LEGATS	Ottawa	SUB	-	C
Mexico City
"	-	M
&
FROM: Director,	FBI (164-2111)	×
"CHANGED"
NORJAK	Z

(This line for LEFT MARGIN.)
The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word "NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous communica- tions in connection with this
)
The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word "NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous communica- tions in connection with this investigation. This matter was formerly captioned, "Unsub; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, 11/24/71, CAA - Hijacking. 00: Seattle." All offices are instructed to use the code word "NORJAK" in all communications in this investigation.
In connection with the additional dissemination of the ransom list already furnished the field, all offices are instructed to further disseminate this list on any basis considered practical and appropriately advise the Bureau and office of origin of any positive information developed. The loot in this matter consists entirely of $20 bills and it is questionable that large banks and bank-type institutions would effectively screen their $20 bills due to the volume of this type of bill that would be handled.
All offices should insure that the composite drawing of the unknown subject is thoroughly disseminated to parachute clubs and associated groups with particular attention being
2 - All Field Offices
(Do not type below this line.
All offices should insure that the composite drawing of the unknown subject is thoroughly disseminated to parachute clubs and associated groups with particular attention being
2 - All Field Offices
(Do not type below this line.)
1
164-81-952
SEARCHED ....... INDEXED. SERIALIZED_ 0 EURO DEC 9 1971 FBI -SEATTLE
SAC
DB Cooper-3891Airtel to SAC, Albany LEGATS Ottawa Mexico City
Re: NORJAK
given to individuals named Cooper whose description fits that of the unknown subject. All leads in this matter are to receive immediate and extensive investigative attention and are to be set out by telephone and confirmed by teletype. Keep the Bureau and the Seattle Office currently advised of all. pertinent developments.
Consider the unknown subject dangerous.
DB Cooper-3892
- 2 -09 (Rev. 5-18-71)
FBI
Transmit in
(Type in plaintext or code) Via Airtel
( Priority)
Date
12/7/71
TO:
SAC, Albany
LEGATS Ottawa
Mexico City
FROM: Director, FBI (164-2111)
"CHANGED" NORJAK
(This line for LEFT VARGIN.)
The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word "NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous communica- tions in connection with this investigation.
)
The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word "NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous communica- tions in connection with this investigation. This matter was formerly captioned, "Unsub; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, 11/24/71, CAA - Hijacking. 00: Seattle." All offices are instructed to use the code word "NORJAK" in all communications in this investigation.
In connection with the additional dissemination of the ransom list already furnished the field, all offices are instructed to further disseminate this list on any basis considered practical and appropriately advise the Bureau and office of origin of any positive information developed. The loot in this matter consists entirely of $20 bills and it is questionable that large banks and bank-type institutions would effectively screen their $20 bills due to the volume of this type of bill that would be handled.
All offices should insure that the composite drawing of the unknown subject is thoroughly disseminated to parachute clubs and associated groups with particular attention being
2 - All Field Offices
( Do not type below this line.
All offices should insure that the composite drawing of the unknown subject is thoroughly disseminated to parachute clubs and associated groups with particular attention being
2 - All Field Offices
( Do not type below this line. )
164-81-952
SEARCHED ..... IRCEXLD SERINIZED_Q FILE 2 DEC 9 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE
本 7
DB Cooper-3893Airtel to SAC, Albany LEGATS Ottawa Mexico City
Re: NORJAK
given to individuals named Cooper whose description fits that of the unknown subject. All leads in this matter are to receive immediate and extensive investigative attention and are to be set out by telephone and confirmed by teletype. Keep the Bureau and the Seattle Office currently advised of all. pertinent developments.
Consider the unknown subject dangerous.
DB Cooper-3894
- 2 -NR 002 OM PLAIN. 11:00 AM 12-7-71 URGENT MLB
TO : SEATTLE (164-63) ST. LOUIS (164-81) FROM: . OMAHA (149-179) (IP)
b6 b7C
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE ST. LOUIS TEL TO OMAHA, DECEMBER FOUR LAST. FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED CHECK OF NEBRASKA DMV NOT LOGICAL.
LOUIS TEL TO OMAHA, DECEMBER FOUR LAST. FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED CHECK OF NEBRASKA DMV NOT LOGICAL. IT IS NOTED BLACK ON WHITE LICENSE PLATES, TWO LETTERS FOLLOWED BY FOUR NUMBERS IS NOT NEBRASKA LICENSE BUT POSSIBLY IN STATES OF ILLINOIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND. STATE DMV AND BCI UNABLE TO EFFECT IDENTIFI- CATION FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED. - RUC -
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-953
SEARCHED
INDEXED
4
SERIALIZEO 2 FILED DEC ? 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
1870
DB Cooper-389512/7/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, OMAHA
FROM :
SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
November 24, 1971
CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bureau file #: 164-2111
Re St. Louis nitel to Seattle, 12/6/71.
On 12/6/71 Warren County Bank, 122 East Main, Warrenton. Filasourt. advised that all currency received by bank from on 12/4/71 has been placed into circulation and cannot be further identified. FD-302's re investigation at Warrenton to follow. 2 - Quanha 
1 Seattle (Info) 2 - St.
received by bank from on 12/4/71 has been placed into circulation and cannot be further identified. FD-302's re investigation at Warrenton to follow. 2 - Quanha 
1 Seattle (Info) 2 - St. Louis (164-63) MSC:jet (5)
164.81 -954
FAXin.
4
OFC 1971 gur
DB Cooper-3896
b6 b7C
Commerce
b6
b7C12/7/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
IMMEDIATE
Sub J
TO: PHILADELPHIA
FROM: KANSAS CITY (164-80)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OO SEATTLE, RE!
USP, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, ADVISED HE FORMERLY HAD AN INMA TE WHO FITS ARTIST'S COMPOSITE PUBLISHED IN NEWS- PAPER AND WHO HE BELIEVES IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT CAP- TIONED CRIME. THE INMATE IS
b6 b7C
WHITE MALE AMERICAN, BORN 1)- SEATTLE (AM) (164 - 81)
AHL : NH (2) 955 164-81-9550
6
SCACHED IT'DEXED SERIALIZED DEC .1971 FBI - SEATTLE
E
200
DB Cooper-3897
b6 b7C XC 164-80
PAGE TWO
HIS BACKGROUND DATA AND PHOTOS WERE ALSO
b6 b7C TRANSFERRED.
PHILADELPHIA, AT
PENNSYLVANIA, IN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE AS SUSPECT, DETERMINE IF HE IS STILL INMATE. IF NOT DETERMINE BACKGROUND DATA, OBTAIN PHOTOS AND SET FORTH LEADS TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS AT
IF NOT DETERMINE BACKGROUND DATA, OBTAIN PHOTOS AND SET FORTH LEADS TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME CAPTIONED CRIME. SEATTLE ADVISED AM.
b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P
DB Cooper-3898NR 048 NY CODE 330 AM 12-8-71 PM URGEMNT 12-8-71 BGW TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE PHILDELPHIA FROM NEW YORK (164-627)
UNSUB : NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOURTH, LAST, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT- HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SEATTLE)
REPHTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVENTH, LAST.
WAS INTERVIEWED ON DECEMBER EIGHTH,
INSTANT, AT
STATED HE HAS NOT
WERE SEPRATELY INTER-
VIEWED AND CONFIRMED THAT HAS NOT BEEN
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
END PAGE ONE
164-81-957
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED CEILED9-
DEC 91971 FBI - SEATTLE
DE Compet-3902PAGE TWO
SPENT NOVEMBER
TWENTY FOURTH AND TWENTY FIFTH, LAST, WITH THANKSGIVING AT
b6 b7c
END SYD FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3903:b6 b7C
IR 004 PD PLAIN 12:06 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: . PORTLAND (164-41) (P)' 2P
NORJAK.
X PARKING LOT ATTENDANT, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
ADVISED ARTIST
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)' 2P
NORJAK.
X PARKING LOT ATTENDANT, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
ADVISED ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IDENTICAL TO INDIVIDUAL WHO LOST HIS PARKING TICKET SOMETIME DURING NOVEMBER, SEVENTY ONE. ATTENDANT REFUSED TO OPERATE STOPGATE UNTIL DRIVER PRODUCED DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION. BEING UNABLE TO PRESENT DRIVER'S
LICENSE, HE RETURNED TO HIS CAR, LICENSE AND DESCRIPTION UNRECALLED, AND SHE SAW HIM TALKING TO ONLY. OTHER PASSENGER, WMA, MEDIUM BUILD, THEREAFTER HE OFFERED HER A FOLDED UP LICENSE, STATE UNRECALLED, WHICH SHE RECORDED AND LIFTED. GATE. REVIEW OF HER LOST TICKET REPORTS
FOR NOVEMBER DISCLOSED TWO WASHINGTON RESIDENCE CARS,
b6 b7C
164-81-958
b7C to
Leade
b6
DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE MA
END PAGE ONE
Manning
DB Cooper-3904
b6 b7CPD 4164-51
PAGE THO
SEATTLE AT WASHINGTON. WILL CHECK OUT b6 b7C
AS SUSPECTS NOTING THAT DRIVER'S LICENSE PROBLY BELONGS TO PASSENGER AND NOT TO INDIVIDUAL RESEMBLING UNSI'B.
WAS PARKED
VAS PARKED
END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLP
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3905NR 004 PD PLAIN 12:06 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (
WAS PARKED
VAS PARKED
END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLP
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3905NR 004 PD PLAIN 12:06 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P NORJAK.
b6 b7C
PARKING LOT ATTENDANT, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISED ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IDENTICAL TO INDIVIDUAL WHO LOST HIS PARKING TICKET SOMETIME DURING NOVEMBER, SEVENTY ONE. ATTENDANT REFUSED TO OPERATE STOPGATE UNTIL DRIVER PRODUCED DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION. BEING UNABLE TO PRESENT DRIVER'S
LICENSE, HE RETURNED TO HIS CAR, LICENSE AND DESCRIPTION UNRECALLED, AND SHE SAW HIM TALKING TO ONLY OTHER PASSENGER, WMA, MEDIUM BUILD, THEREAFTER HE OFFERED HER A FOLDED UP LICENSE, STATE UNRECALLED, WHICH SHE RECORDED AND LIFTED GATE. REVIEW OF HER LOST TICKET REPORTS
FOR NOVEMBER DISCLOSED TWO WASHINGTON RESIDENCE CARS
b6 b7C
164-81-958
b6
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-RIALIZED QC FILEDQ DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
b7C
END PAGE ONE
Manning MM
225
DB Cooper-3906. PD~ 164-41
PAGE TWO
SEATTLE, AT WASHINGTON. 'WILL CHECK OUT
AS SUSPECTS NOTING THAT DRIVER'S LICENSE PROBLY BELONGS TO PASSENGER AND NOT TO INDIVIDUAL RESEMBLING UNSUB.
'WILL CHECK OUT
AS SUSPECTS NOTING THAT DRIVER'S LICENSE PROBLY BELONGS TO PASSENGER AND NOT TO INDIVIDUAL RESEMBLING UNSUB.
WAS PARKED
WAS PARKED
y
END JJT
FBI SEATTLE CLR
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3907,IRØ19 LA PLAIN 5:20PM URGENT 12-9-71 DCB TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 4P
NORJAK.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER
EIGHT, LAST.
SUBJECTS:
ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST,
AND NO KNOWN ASSOCIATES OR TIES IN
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
LOS ANGELES AREA. END PAGE ONE
164-81-959

SEACHED ......... INDEXED.
SERIALIZED A FILED :-
DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
915

DB Cooper-3908LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
PURPOSE OR DETAILS OF
TRIP, UNKNOWN.
SHE STATES
REVIEW OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS REVEALS NINETEEN FIFTY TWO RED FORD S/W, CALIFORNIA LICENSE
WAS ABONDONED NOVEMBER SIX, LAST, IN CAR IMPOUNDED AND OWNER, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, MADE NO EFFORT TO RECOVER.
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS REVEALS NINETEEN FIFTY TWO RED FORD S/W, CALIFORNIA LICENSE
WAS ABONDONED NOVEMBER SIX, LAST, IN CAR IMPOUNDED AND OWNER, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, MADE NO EFFORT TO RECOVER. SEARCH OF VEHICLE BY BUREAU AGENTS ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST, FAILED TO DEVELOP ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION. END PAGE TWO
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3909LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
REINTERVIEW OF
b6 b7C
CALIFORNIA.
b6 b7C
WHEREABOUTS.
NOT KNOWN IN CONTACT
SINCE NOVEMBER SIX, LAST.
INVESTIGATION AT GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT,
b6
b7C
CALIFORNIA,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FAILED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFOR- MATION REGARDING
{
JOB APPLICATIONS OF FORMER EMPLOYMENTS OF
b6 b7C
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3910 LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
REVEALED
A WHITE MALE, BORN b7C
SIX FEET, ONE FIFTY FIVE
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, AND EYES, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF
NCIC
NEGATIVE.
EMPLOYED AT
ASSOCIATE OF
COULD FURNISH NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
AND ARTISTS' CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN b6 b7C 1
NAME OF
SUBJECT, UNKNOWN TO ANYONE INTERVIEWED AND NO ONE IDENTIFIED AS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH PARACHUTING.
KANSAS CITY AT
MISSOURI: INTERVIEW
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF
b6
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
KANSAS CITY AT
MISSOURI: INTERVIEW
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF
b6
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES CONTINUING.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
HOLD
DCA FBI SE
DB Cooper-39110
NR219 LA PLAIN 5:20PM URGENT 12-9-71 DCB TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 4P
ADRJAX .
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST. SUBJECTS :
ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST,
AND NO KNOWN ASSOCIATES OR TIES IN
LOS ANGELES AREA. END PAGE ONE
# 2 ADV . ( DCA ) Lead
b6 b7C
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b6 b7C
164-81-959
SEARCHED.
INDEXED
SERIALIZED
A
BLED
DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE b6 b7C
00
review sub frites
DB Cooper-3912LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
b6 b7C
PURPOSE OR DETAILS OF
TRIP, UNKNOWN.
SHE STATES
b6 b7C
REVIEW OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS REVEALS NINETEEN FIFTY TWO RED FORD S/W, CALIFORNIA LICENSE
b6 b7C
WAS ABONDONED NOVEMBER SIX, LAST, IN CAR IMPOUNDED AND OWNER, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, MADE NO EFFORT TO RECOVER.
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS REVEALS NINETEEN FIFTY TWO RED FORD S/W, CALIFORNIA LICENSE
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WAS ABONDONED NOVEMBER SIX, LAST, IN CAR IMPOUNDED AND OWNER, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, MADE NO EFFORT TO RECOVER. SEARCH OF VEHICLE BY BUREAU AGENTS ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST, FAILED TO DEVELOP ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION. END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3913LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
REINTERVIEW OF
CALIFORNIA.
WHEREABOUTS.
NOT KNOWN IN CONTACT
SINCE NOVEMBER SIX, LAST.
INVESTIGATION AT GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT,
CALIFORNIA,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FAILED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFOR- MATION REGARDING
JOB APPLICATIONS OF FORMER EMPLOYMENTS OF
END PAGE THREE
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DB Cooper-3914 LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
REVEALED
A WHITE MALE, BORN
SIX FEET, ONE FIFTY FIVE
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR,' AND EYES, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF
NCIC NEGATIVE.
EMPLOYED AT
ASSOCIATE OF
COULD FURNISH NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
AND ARTISTS' CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN b6 SUBJECT, UNKNOWN TO ANYONE INTERVIEWED AND NO ONE IDENTIFIED AS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH PARACHUTING.
NAME OF
KANSAS CITY AT
MISSOURI : INTERVIEW
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF
INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES CONTINUING.
NAME OF
KANSAS CITY AT
MISSOURI : INTERVIEW
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF
INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES CONTINUING.
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SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
HOLD DCA FBI SE
DB Cooper-3915AR Ø2 SC CODED
4:20 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LXL
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
(164-91)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 2P
Sil
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NORJAK . 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN DIEGO AND SACRAMENTO TELS, DEC. EIGHT, LAST. FOR INFO BUREAU AND SEATTLE, INCLEMENT WEATHER, SACRAMENTO DIV., THIS DATE CAUSED CANCELLATION OF USAF PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT AND RENTAL AIRCRAFT SEARCH OF PATH OF HIJACKED AIRCRAFT.
11
FOR INFO LOS ANGELES, RE SAN DIEGO TEL SET FORTH THE PORTLAND DIV. RECEIVED INFO FROM SO, PORTLAND, THAT CERTAIN b6 b7C
RESEMBLED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN FIVE FEET ELEVEN, ONE HUNDRED FORTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES.
CALIF. DEPI OF AGRI- b6 b7C
CULTURE, ADVISED THIS DATE
END PAGE ONE
164-81-960
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SEARCHED ...___ INDEXED SERIALIZED. DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 270
DB Cooper-3916SC 164-59
PAGE TWO
DEC.
DEPI OF AGRI- b6 b7C
CULTURE, ADVISED THIS DATE
END PAGE ONE
164-81-960
B
SEARCHED ...___ INDEXED SERIALIZED. DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 270
DB Cooper-3916SC 164-59
PAGE TWO
DEC. THPEE, LAST, AND LISTED RESIDENCE AS
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
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LOS ANGELES AT
RESOLVE WEATHER
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IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB THIS CASE. UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END.
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3917NR 008 PD PLAIN 4:35 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
NORJAK
INSTANT DATE, FOUR ZERO FIVE PM, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, PORTLAND, OREGON, TELEPHONE
AGENT,
ADVISED THAT b6 b7C
ANONYMOUS SOURCE CONTACTED HIM AND STATED ONE WF,
HAD FURNISHED
THE FOLLOWING :
NO OTHER DESCRIPTION, IS THE SKYJACKER AND WAS IN PORTLAND AREA AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT AND FITS THE DESCRIPTION.
SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
INVESTIGATION RE ABOVE. END RECD THREE VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
M
164-81-961
SEARCHED INDEXTO,
BERIALIZED FILED DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE VID Price DE
DB Cooper-3918
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b6 b7CNR 008 PD. PLAIN 4:35 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
NORJAX
INSTANT DATE, FOUR ZERO FIVE PM,
SPECIAL AGENT, b6 b7C
UNION
PLAIN 4:35 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
NORJAX
INSTANT DATE, FOUR ZERO FIVE PM,
SPECIAL AGENT, b6 b7C
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, PORTLAND, OREGON, TELEPHONE
ADVISED THAT
ANONYMOUS, SOURCE CONTACTED HIM AND STATED ONE
UF,
HAD FURNISHED
THE FOLLOWING :
NO OTHER DESCRIPTION, IS THE SKYJACKER AND WAS IN PORTLAND AREA AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT AND FITS THE DESCRIPTION.
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SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
INVESTIGATION RE ABOVE.
END
RECD THREE VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-961
SEARCHIO _____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED LA FILED Q == DEC 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
THE
DB Cooper-3919HN 164-85 TFB: key 1
The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu, Hawaii, by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL on December 1, 1971:
Records Division, b6 b7C
Honolulu Police Department, rechecked her files for a criminal record for
No record could be located.
then caused a check to be made of the general indices of the department, No identifiable references were located for either
This complaint, recorded under tained the information that
con-
State of Hawaii, Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver's License Section, advised
No identifiable references were located for either
This complaint, recorded under tained the information that
con-
State of Hawaii, Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver's License Section, advised all driver licenses maintained by the State of Hawaii are identified by the operator's Social Security Number.
164-81-962 rechecked all operator permits maintained b6
by the State of Hawaii for the subject by address and date b7C
DEC 90 1071
Dia
DB Cooper-3920
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b6 b7CHN 164-85 TFB: key
2
of birth. He also caused a check to be made by name and address for No record could be located.
advised she has lived at this address since
approximately She advised that she could recall that several years ago whose name could have been resided in one of the first floor apartments for a short time. She could recall no other information concern- ing him or his family.
checked records she maintains for the building and could find no reference to She
advised that the building has become quite transitory in nature. She could think of no one living in the building at the present time who was there in said the building was a condominiun; however, most resi- dents of the
She could think of no one living in the building at the present time who was there in said the building was a condominiun; however, most resi- dents of the building lease apartments from individual owners of apartments.
advised her records contained only
the information that on
said that there were two pieces of correspondence concerning the apartment which were addressed
was of the opinion that b6 b7C
may have managed the apartment
However, there are no records available to verify her opinion.
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DB Cooper-3921HN 164-85 TFB:key 3
said that according to her records
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DB Cooper-3922HN 164-85 TFB:key
1
The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu, Hawaii, by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL on November 29, 1971;
Honolulu Police Department (HPD), caused a review to be made of the records of the HPD, which is a central depository for all police records on the Island of Oahu. She was unable to locate information identifiable with
Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Hawall, caused a check to be made of the central records based on a name only search, He was unable to locate a record for registering an
She was unable to locate information identifiable with
Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Hawall, caused a check to be made of the central records based on a name only search, He was unable to locate a record for registering an automobile in Hawaii or having a State of Hawaii driver's license.
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164-81- 963
DIC O_ 1971
JA
DB Cooper-3923FS 102 KREV, 11-27-70) 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/3/71
that on employment
advised his records contained information application for listed the following employments:
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Interviewed on 11/30/71 at Honolulu, Hawaii
Fit, # HN 164-85
164-81-965
by SA_THEODORE E. BRUHL/key.
Date dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. Il Is the property of the FBI and Is tooned to your cobenty il and its contents 'are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB. Cooper-392$
400HN 164-85 2
left his employment b6 b7C
said this file contained geletter dated
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DB Cooper-3926FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of Ironscription
12/3/71
advised
was unknown b6 b7C
to her.
Cooper-392$
400HN 164-85 2
left his employment b6 b7C
said this file contained geletter dated
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DB Cooper-3926FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of Ironscription
12/3/71
advised
was unknown b6 b7C
to her.
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164.81-968
DEC	1
gio

lotarviewed on 11/29/71 Q! Honolulu, Hawaii
Fik #
HN 164-85
by SA .THEODORE F. BRUHL/key
Date dictated 11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations har conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
DB Cooper-392910.302 (REV, 11:27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription.
12/3/71
advised that he was employed by
said that to his knowledge there were said that he vaquely recalls an individual who might be Identical to
however, because of the time lapse, he cannot be positive that he recalls this individual. said that and might recall information
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164-81-970 & DEC 
1
5.
said that and might recall information
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164-81-970 & DEC 
1
5.
i yo
intetviewed on 11/29/71 ct Honolulu, Hawaii
File #
HN 164-85
by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL/key
Date dictated 11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI, H 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-3932OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10 MAY 1912 EDITION GSA PPMA (a CFA) 101-118 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM @ SAC, HONOLULU (164-85)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
Portland, Oregon
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00:
Seattle
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Re Honolulu teletype to Bureau and Seattle,
12/1/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are nine copies each of six FD-302's and one administrative and two investigative inserts reflecting investigation conducted by the Honolulu Division.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 81) I - Honolulu
0010-100
TFB: key
(3)
1
164-81-971
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED
ES ML FILED CML DEC 9 1971 FBI .
81) I - Honolulu
0010-100
TFB: key
(3)
1
164-81-971
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED
ES ML FILED CML DEC 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE 810
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3933IR 01 PX PLAIN

927 AM URGENT	12-9-71 WJG
TO	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM PHOENIX	(164-100) 2P

NORJAK. : 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO PHOENIX DECEMBER NINE LAST.
RE
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED INDIVIDUAL PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO BY
IS IN FACT
REFERENCED SUSPECT AND NOT AS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED.
PHOENIX INVESTIGATION DETERMINED REFERENCED SUSPECT DEPARTED
REFERENCED SUSPECT'S LOCATION AT THE TIME OF
CAPTIONED MATTER HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.
END PAGE ONE
ON B
164-81-972
SEARCHED ..... INDEXEB SERIALIZED. HLEd DEC 1 @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3934
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b6 b7CPAGE TWO
PX 164-100
PHOENIX SUGGESTS PHOTOGRAPH OF REFERENCED SUSPECT BE EXHIBITED IO WITNESSES IN THIS MATTER AND POSSIBLE ELIMINATION BEFORE PHOENIX
DEC 1 @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3934
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b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
PX 164-100
PHOENIX SUGGESTS PHOTOGRAPH OF REFERENCED SUSPECT BE EXHIBITED IO WITNESSES IN THIS MATTER AND POSSIBLE ELIMINATION BEFORE PHOENIX INITIATES WIDE SPREAD AND EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE REFERENCED SUSPECT.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE PHOENIX DIVISION UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY 00. PENDING.
END
VAB
FBI SEATTLEN CLR
DB Cooper-3935b6 b7C
NR 014 SF PLAIN
8:57 PM NITEL 12/9/71 FCO
TO:
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
2P
NORJAK"
RE SALT LAKE CITY AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST. RE SUSPECT
PERSONNEL RECORDS REVIEWED DECEMBER
EIGHT LAST, DISCLOSED
FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR
POUNDS HAIR, EYES, LAST KNOWNADDRESS
END PAGE ONE b6 b7C
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164-81-973
SEARCHED. INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1177 FILED. DEC .09 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
0
DB Cooper-3936PAGE TWO
SF 164-220
ADVISED HE HAS
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DESCRIBED AS WMA, THIRTY TWO - THIRTY THREE YEARS OLD, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, HAIR, OF OPINION BEARS VERY
SLIGHT RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, THIRTY TWO - THIRTY THREE YEARS OLD, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, HAIR, OF OPINION BEARS VERY
SLIGHT RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB. --------- UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS AM COPY TO SALT LAKE CITY.
END
HOLD
DB Cooper-3937 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1Ở MAY 19% LỜITION GSA FPMR (a CF*) 100-IL6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC	(164-81)
FROM :

DATE: 12/8/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NWA Hijacking
Elim
Re Serial 548
On December 8,1971
County Jail b6 b7C
advised THAT
on or bbout 11/29,71 and
Prior to that time
since his
apprehension by FBI and Spokane SO on 11/13/71.
dhh
16H-81-974
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZO MISSED CM3. DEC 201971 FBI - SEATTLE 10
2010-10
B
4
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3938OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INI EDITION GSA FPMA (6 CPR) 101-IL₺
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-138)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UBSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES,
FLIGHT # 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
10 MAY INI EDITION GSA FPMA (6 CPR) 101-IL₺
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-138)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UBSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES,
FLIGHT # 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/8/71
(
PHIL BORST, Prosecuting Attorney for Lincoln and Adams Counties, telephoned from advising that there had been talk apound that [phonetic]
might be a possible sus- b6 pect in instant hijacking. BORST said he was considered a suspect
b7C
BORST Said
in 3 ft. 9 or 10 in., and weighsy about 180 pounds. When an attempt was mde to pin down BORST said had simply brought up the name when this matter was discussed.
County So, advised on 12/8/71 (telephonically) that she could locate no record of under that or any related spelling and could not recall the alledged assault arrest. Was not available.
LEAD:
WASH.
Will attempt to identify his whereabouts on 11/24/71. . and the reafter determine
3 TBW
Land
164-81-975 SEARCHED INDEXED SERULES MONDUNK DEC 10/0 1971 POL SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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5010-X
3
DB Cooper-3939OPTIONAL FORM NO.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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5010-X
3
DB Cooper-3939OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . MAY 108 EDITION CSA PPMR (a CFR) SOL-IL6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-138 )
DATE: 12/8/71
-
FROM :
SA
J'
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES,
FLIGHT # 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
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PHIL BORST, Prosecuting Attorney for Lincoln and Adams Counties, telephoned from advising that there had been talk around that Imbonatic
might be a possible sus- Deck in sinstant Stacking BORSY said he was considered a suspect.
BORST Said
in % ft. 9 or 10 in, and weighss about
180 pounds: When an attempt was made to pin down BORST said
brought up the name when this matter was discussed. had simply
advised om 12/8/71 (telephonically) that she could locate no record of under that or any related spelling and could not recall the alledged assault arrest. Was not available. :
County SO,
LEAD:
WASII.
Will attempt to identify his whereabouts on 11/24/71.
Was not available. :
County SO,
LEAD:
WASII.
Will attempt to identify his whereabouts on 11/24/71. and thereafter determine
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3 TBW
164-81-975
SEARCHED _._ INDEXED SERALESMIR DIED DEC 1001971 0 FBI : SEATTLE
1970
5010-10% *
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-394012/7/71 PLAIN TEXT
TELETYPE
NITEL
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE RE: SUSPECT
RE SF TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES TWELVE THREE LAST.
OCCUPIED BY
ADVISED HE
FURNISHED
FORWARDING ADDRESS
1 1 EAR (2)
LOS ANGELES SEATTLE ( AM)
1
164-81-976
910. DB Cooper-3941
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His name I information on him :	b7C b7D

164-81-977
SEARCHED .
I read in b7D the rakes, fits this man pretty good- but it was about

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164-81-977
SEARCHED ... LINDEXED
SERIALIZED __ 2227 FILED.
DEC 6 1971
FBI - PORTLAND
9400 b6 7mm
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picture in picture has his nose , mouth , ears. olive complección, same build.
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DB Cooper-39421
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DB Cooper-3943EX 
1971
b6
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F. B. Q. U. S.
Court House Portland, Oregon
DB Cooper-3944b6
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Dear Sir; fam suggesting a possible suspect in sche hi -packning oade, Evenphere & send in the papers, fits this mean pretty good-
but it was about b6
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His name information on him :
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164-81-977
SEARCHED __ ZZLINDEXED.
SERIALIZED_2202 FILED.
DEC 06 1971
FBI-PORTLAND
b6
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1920
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picture in picture has his nose, mouth, ears.
paper
olive confusion, same buildl.
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DB Cooper-3946197:
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DB Cooper-3947 OPTIONAL FORM NO.
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DB Cooper-3946197:
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F. B.Q. U. S. Court House Portland, Oregon
DB Cooper-3947 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 30 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA YPMR (IT CFR) 101-11.0
1
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FROM
:
SA
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: RE : NORJAK
DATE: 12/10/71
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A letter was received by the Portland Division
on 12/6/71, from
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who sets forth a possible suspect in this matter b7C b7D
The letter contains information about
requests that his identity as a source of this information not be revealed.
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Washington b6 b7C b7D
will contact and determine whether 
at time of captioned hijacking. IF not, will develop sufficient background information to eliminate him as a suspect in this matter. NOV2411
A copy of the letter should accompany lead in this matter.
JSD : k1b (3)
Ru
5010-104
164-81-978
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ML FILED DECAO 1271 TTLE
ed
w tothe
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-3948
b6 b7C SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/10/71
SA
NORJAK
RE:
A letter was received by the
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-3948
b6 b7C SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/10/71
SA
NORJAK
RE:
A letter was received by the Portland Division on 12/6/71, from
who sets forth a possible suspect in this matter
The letter contains
information about
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requests that his identity as a source of this information not be revealed.
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Washington
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Will contact and determine whether at time of captioned hijacking. IF
not, will develop sufficient background information to eliminate him as a suspect in this matter.
A copy of the letter should accompany lead in this matter.
JSD :klb (3)
164-81-978
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MA FILED
I DEC _00 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3949 164-81-979 Dec. 2,1971 b6 b7C
Dear Sirs :
SEARCHED ...... INDEXED. SERVIZIO MACFILED MM DEC 6 1971 F81 -PORTLAND
020
Last Sunday, Nov. 28, about 11:00 PM, I saw a man in a local who bore a startling resemblance to the now-famous chypacker. The similarity between this man and the composite drawing is so great that I couldn't find a single discrepancy expect that
The similarity between this man and the composite drawing is so great that I couldn't find a single discrepancy expect that instead of wearing a shirt and the with his back suit, he wore a
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His height, weight and duck DB Cooper-3950 swarthy skin tones correspond. with the description of the hisactsHowever, at the time I had only seen the sketch on television. and was not certain of the resemblance, so after this max
thought the subject looked like the hijacker. He replied that he had not seen the drawing but that the subject had indeed Iwas the man who had pulled the job. I went in search of a newsfazer then" and when i found one a realized how great the similarity of afferr. b6 once was. During his stay in bic
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he said it was He also said that3
live in this area, but moved bic years ago.
assuming that anything the sub- jest said is true, which of course it may not be, it might be worth your while to check into b6
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assuming that anything the sub- jest said is true, which of course it may not be, it might be worth your while to check into b6
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DB,Cooper-3952 Sincerely, a b6
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9
1971 WASH
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federal Bureau of Investigation V. S. courthouse Portland, Oregon
DB Cooper-3953b6 b7C
DB Cooper-39541
Dec. 2,1971 b6 b7C
164-81-979
Dear Sirs :
SEARCHED Q INDEXED
SERIALIZED. FILED
DEC 6 1971 FBI-PORTLAND
Ist
Last Sunday, Nov. 28, about 11:00 PM , I saw a man in a b6
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thought the subject looked b6 b7C
like the hijacker. He replied that he had not seen the drawing but that the subject had instead was the man who had pulled the job.
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DB Cooper-3957 Sincerely, b7C
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DB Cooper-39581
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 DAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (0 CPR) 101-111
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/10/71
FROM : SA
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SUBJECT: NORJAK 
Re
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On 12/6/71, a letter was received by the Portland Office from setting forth information concerning a possible suspect in this matter. A copy of this letter is being attached to this memo and appropriate investigation should be conducted to further develop the information set forth in the letter.
A copy of this letter is being attached to this memo and appropriate investigation should be conducted to further develop the information set forth in the letter.
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5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-81-980
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AMARLED DEC.20 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
en
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DB Cooper-3959SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/10/71
SA
NORJAK
Re :
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Office from
On 12/6/71, a letter was received by the Portland
setting forth information concerning a possible suspect In this matter. A copy of this letter is being attached to this memo and appropriate investigation should be conducted to further develop the information set forth in the letter.
JSD : k1b (3)
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164-81-980 SEARCHED INDEXED SERMUIZEN MA FILED M DECA0 -171 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3960OFTKINAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1M EDITION CSA FAMA (# ( ** ) 101-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/9/71
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Re Portland tel to Seattle, 12/6/71.
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/9/71
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Re Portland tel to Seattle, 12/6/71.
AT WASHINGTON
On 12/8/71, records of the
PD reflected the
following information concerning
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These records reflected the following description:
Name
Race
White Male
Sex
Age
DOB
POB
Height
62
Weight
185#
Hair
Eyes SSAN
Address
Occupation Person to Notify
164-81-981
B
DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DE Komaber-3961
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5010-10%
PTS (2)SE 164-81 PTS
1723
A photograph was obtained from the PD of b6 It should be noted the photograph was taken appears extremely
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on
On 12/8/71. an attempt was made to contact at however, this residence was vacant.
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On 12/8/71.
advised he is
on several occassions. He b6
said
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was on 11/24/71, and he b7C
On 12/8/71,
advised he had no knowledge of the captioned matter, and added he
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It should be noted that almost completely bald, and he is 6 2" xkixt which is 2" taller than the Unsub is described.
no knowledge of
was on 11/24/71, and he b7C
On 12/8/71,
advised he had no knowledge of the captioned matter, and added he
b6 b7C had never He said he was in
It should be noted that almost completely bald, and he is 6 2" xkixt which is 2" taller than the Unsub is described.
appeared as his photograph b6 b7C
stated he had
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DB Cooper-3962
- 2 - FD-36 (Rev.3-27-4)
FBI
Date:
12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : DALLAS (164-191) (P)
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE Bufile: 164-2111
RE:
On 12/7/71, Officer Dallas PD, tele- phonically advised the Dallas Office that after reviewing the published by the should be
Dallas PD, he feels that considered as a suspect in captioned case.
stated that
was a
white male, born 5'9" tall, 175 pounds. brown hair. brown eyes. He is described in the
On 12/8/71, Dallas PD, advised that
Is considered to be an individual 2- Seattle (Enc. 3) luc 2 - Houston 1 - San Antonio (INFO) 2 - Dallas HJM/jp (7)
164-81-982 SEARCHED .
He is described in the
On 12/8/71, Dallas PD, advised that
Is considered to be an individual 2- Seattle (Enc. 3) luc 2 - Houston 1 - San Antonio (INFO) 2 - Dallas HJM/jp (7)
164-81-982 SEARCHED .... ..... INDEXED. SERIALKEY IS FILED DEC DJ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
212
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE RB,Copper-3963
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is considered the
The files of the Dallas Office reveal that
Three copies of a photograph of obtained from the Sheriff's Office,
are enclosed for Seattle.
A copy of this airtel is being sent to San Antonio for their information ..
LEADS :
HOUSTON
AT TEXAS. Determine whereabouts of on the day of the hijacking and obtain a
current photograph. HOLD THIS LEAD IN ABEYANCE PENDING REQUEST FROM SEATTLE.
SEATTLE
of AT WASHINGTON. Display the enclosed photograph to witnesses in this case. If photograph is made by witnesses, Seattle should then request Houston to cover the above lead,
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2
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DB Cooper-3964 FD 6 (Rev.
photograph is made by witnesses, Seattle should then request Houston to cover the above lead,
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2
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DB Cooper-3964 FD 6 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
Transmit the following In
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM :
SAC, BUFFALO (164-46)
NORTHWEST AIRLINE
FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING - EXTORTION
00: lenthe
ReBuairtel to all offices, except Seattle, Portland, and Las Vegas, dated 11/29/71. -IAS
Enclosed herewith is a 1970 photograph of
On 12/2/73.
advised a
stated after reading newspaper accounts of the cap- tioned hijacking, he thought it was possible that the UNSUB was
COP, advised that while was 3 Seattle (Enc. 1) (AM) 2 - Buffalo RWB;mfh (4)
164-81-984
陈
SEATCRED INDEXED SERVICES MARCHED Um DEC 1. 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
Approved: KLB/g
5
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Sent .
M Per 1/10
Special Agent in Charge
*X U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 19:DB :Cooper-3967
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On 12/2/71.
and advised as follows :
She furnished the following physical description
of
Sex
Male
Race
White
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Nationality
American
Age
Born
and advised as follows :
She furnished the following physical description
of
Sex
Male
Race
White
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Nationality
American
Age
Born
Height
6 feet
Weight
160 pounds
Build
Slender
Hair
Eyes
Occupation
Military Service
Scars
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Peculiarities
sunglasses and
heavy smoker
On 12/3/71
woon recontact. advised
LEAD
Subject considered dangerous
SEATTLE
AT
WASHINGTON
Will display enclosed photograph of to appropriate witnesses in this matter to determine if he might possibly be identical with the UNSUB in this matter. Photo to be returned
It is to be noted that mentioned the possibility of hi Jacker UNSUB to
stated that when he
being identical with the
Chad also speculated about this because of his fitting the general description of the UNSUB, and his own personality.
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DB Cooper-3969FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date
December 8, 1971
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advised that
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On the night of November 24.
3-17-69]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date
December 8, 1971
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advised that
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He has also
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On the night of November 24. 1971, he was
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The following description was obtained through in- terview and observation;
Name Residence
Race
White Male
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Sex
Date of birth Place of birth, Hair
Brown
Eyes Social Security No. Employment
Occupation Education
Military service Arrests
On 12/8/71 01 Portland, Oregon
File+ PD 164-41
SE 164-81 -985
by SA
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Date dictated 12/8/71 b6
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This document contains neither recommendations nos conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the fil and is loaded to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency .
PRA DB Cooper-3970
b6FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HI JACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to New York and Seattle, 12/8/71 Enclosed for Seattle and New York are two copies each of an
FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HI JACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to New York and Seattle, 12/8/71 Enclosed for Seattle and New York are two copies each of an ED-302 reporting interview with
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fuß
164-81-986
RGG/gle (6)
SEARCHED INDEXED SCRItLAMA FILED 14 DEC Q 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 870
Approved 5
3
Sent M Per DB Cooper-3971
Special Agent in ChargeNRØ 07 SI PLAIN
3:14PM URGENT
12-10-71 GWM
TO :
OKLAHOMA CITY
(164-56)
ALBUQUERQUE
(149-131)
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM:
SPRINGFIELD
(164-31)
NORJAK
RE :
RE ALBUQUERQUE TEL THIS DATE.
STATED FROM RECORDS
EMPLOYED FROM
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VERIFIES ABOVE. NEITHER SOURCE IS
AWARE OF ANY LOCAL ADDRESS
CHECK OF THE RCORDS OF THE
COUNTY SO AND
PD 164-81-987
NEGATIVE AS TO
NO FURTHER INQUIRY BEING MADE REGARDING
SEARCHEDINDEXES SERIALIZED MAR FILED DEC 100 1971. FBI - SEATTLE
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END GJW FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3972
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b6 ৳7C OPTIONAL FORM NO. TỔ
MAY 1002 EOFTION
GSA FPMR (U CFR) XT-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-81)
DATE:
12/10/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-81)
DATE:
12/10/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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Re Memo of SA
12/3/71.
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RE: SUSPECT
On December 8, 1971,
was interviewed in his
was informed of the nature of the interview and was told an anonymous source had called the FBI stating that due to facial similarity with the
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composite picture in addition to
the source thought
to be the hijacker.
stated that he had been at work on Wednesday, November 24, 1971, and had
driving to
for the Thanksgiving holidays.
stated that an
could verify his presence
On 12/9/71.
stated that he knew stated
on the
evening of 11/24/71.
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275
DB Cooper-3973
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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SA

NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Ra Memo of SA
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RE: SUSPECT
On December 8.
Payroll Savings Plan
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SA

NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
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RE: SUSPECT
On December 8. 1971,
was interviewed in his
was informed of the nature of b6
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the interview and was told an anonymous source had called the FBI stating that due to facial similarity with the
composite picture in addition to
the source thought to be the hijacker.
stated that he had been at work on Wednesday, November 24, 1971, and had
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driving to
for the Thanksgiving holidays.
stated that an
could verify his presence
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On 12/9/71.
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stated that he knew stated
on the
evening of 11/24/71.
GEG/djs (3)
164-81-988 SEARCHED ......... . I DEKED. SERIA DZIED MIM FILED 1 DEC 1 0 1971 FBI- SEATTLE
DB/Cooper-3974
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12/3/71. b6
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FBI
Date:
12/8/71
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
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TO: DENVER (164-98) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 PY
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION;
DENVER (164-98) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 PY
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
SDECEMBER RE DENVER TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND DAN FRANCISCO, NOVEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTY ONE, AND BUTTE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO, AND DENVER, DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE. ON DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTY ONE, WESTERN GREYHOUND LINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVISED
GREYHOUND, BASED OUT OF SEATTLE, LEFT SEATTLE EIGHT FORTY FIVE PM, AND ARRIVED PORTLAND ELEVEN FIFTY PM, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, AND ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE, SEVENTY ONE, AT TWO FORTH FIVE AM, LEFT PORTLAND EN ROUTE SEATTLE.
1-Butte (AM) AM COPIES FURNISHED BUTTE AND SEATTLE. (164-81)
1-Seattle 1-Portland
(AM)
164-81-989
JNC: smp (3)
M Per 7
Approved:
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Special Agent in Charge
A
DB Cooper-3975
R U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 179-213-196
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FBI
Date:
12-7-71
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
DENVER (164098)
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
TWENTYFOUR,
PLAINTEXT
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TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
DENVER (164098)
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE (164-181)
RE BUTTE TEL TO SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO AND DENVER DECEMBER XIX. RE SUSPECT (FNU) 
FOR INFORMATION PORTLAND, BUTTE DEVELOPED INFO THAT DRIVER OF VEHICLE BEARING ARIZONA LICENSE WAS HEARD ON DECEMBER TWO LAST MAKE REFERENCE TO AS PERSON WHO POSSIBLY COMMITTED CAPTIONED CRIME.
INVESTIGATION REVEALED VEHICLE REGISTERED TO
WHO WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED AS FOLLOWS :
STATED HE WAS
UNTIL DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, THEN
END PAGE ONE 1
SEATTLE (AM)
RMH:cjg
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED _._ FILED, DEC 1 01971 FBI SEATTLE
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICEI DB Cooper-3976
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164-81-990FÜ-36 (Rev: 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
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PAGE TWO 164-98
CLAIMED KNEW NO ONE
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TO QUESTIONING STATED NONE OF
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STATED RECALLED ALSO MENTIONING IN JOKING MANNER TO
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INTERVIEW.
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164-81-990FÜ-36 (Rev: 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
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PAGE TWO 164-98
CLAIMED KNEW NO ONE
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TO QUESTIONING STATED NONE OF
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STATED RECALLED ALSO MENTIONING IN JOKING MANNER TO
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INTERVIEW. END PAGE UNK THO
AT THE START OF THE
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Special Agent in Charge
U. $, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 1969 O - 146-090 (11)FÅ-3g (Rev. 4-2-64)
F81
Date:
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PAGE THREE 164-98
STATED HE HAD NOT SEEN
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, TWENTIES OR EARLY THIRTIES, SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, ONE EIGHTY TO TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD. STATED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION DID NOT LOOK LINE ANYONE KNOWN TO HIM.
SAID HAD SEEN IN MISSOULA MONTANA TIMES THAT HIJACKER HAD WRITTEN A LETTER FROM OAKDALE, CALIFORNIA, TO A RENO, NEVADA, PAPER IN WHICH SAID "LANDED OKAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY". THIS MADE HIM THINK OF
U
DENIED ANY FURTHER
KNOWLEDGE AND STATED HE HIMSELF KNEW NOTHING
AND PAGE THREE
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1960.0.
Cooper-3978
Approved:
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1960.0. ₣9-36 (Rev. 3-2-64)
FBI
Date:
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PAGE FOUR
164-98
DURING INTERVIEW SEEMED TO BE VERY CONFUSED AND UNABLE TO FURNISH DATES OR SPECIFICS OF ANY OF HIS ACTIVITIES. IT IS NOTED HE DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTIST CONCEPTION IN ANY WAY.
PORTLAND WILL THROUGH GREYHOUND BUS COMPANY FURTHER
IDENTIFY
NOVEMBER
TWENTYFOUR-TWENTYFIVE LAST, AND IF POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
PORTLAND NOTE SAN FRANCISCO HAS LEAD IN RETEL TO IDENTIFY
AIR MAIL COPY SEATTLE.
END NITEL (P)
Approved: Sent M Per
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: DB-Cooper-3979
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1:34 PM URGENT 12/9/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
IP
NORJAK.
RE DENVER TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, AND PORTLAND TELETYPE TO DENVER AND SAN FRANCISCO DECEMBER EIGHT LAST.
RE DENVER TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, AND PORTLAND TELETYPE TO DENVER AND SAN FRANCISCO DECEMBER EIGHT LAST.
. RE SUSPECZ
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NONE OF WHICH RESEMBLE COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB. SHOULD SEATTLE DEEM IT. NECESSARY TO INTERVIEW
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IT WAS ADVISED THAT
164-81-991
END
VAB
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1920
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3980
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION CSA FPMR (# CFA) 101-110 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/8/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
SIL e n M
BOB PETERSON called from Division 6 today. He said that the publicity concerning the ransom list had been approved and we should be receiving official confirmation from the Bureau very soon.
PRB: klb (3)
164-81-992
1
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 2123 FILED
¢ DEC 8 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
A a
5010-104
Buy U.
PRB: klb (3)
164-81-992
1
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 2123 FILED
¢ DEC 8 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
A a
5010-104
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3981NR 010 PD PLAIN 7:08 PM URGENT 12-10-71 RMB
ΤΟ:
SEATTLE
ANCHORAGE (VIA WASHINGTON D.C.)
BUTTE
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41)
Élim
NORJACK
RE BI NITEL ELEVEN TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE TO AN, PD, SE, AND SE NITEL TWELVE EIGHT SEVENTYONE TO PD. · SUSPECT:
b6 b7C
PERSONALLY CONTACTED BY SA
AT
AND IT WAS OBSERVED HE HAS
b6 b7C
AND STATES HE WORKED ON
ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. , HE DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTIST'S SKETCH OF HIJACKER. MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS,
DES-
CRIBE AS DOB INCHES, WEIGHT ONE SIX ZERO POUNDS.
HEIGHT FIVE FEET TEN
END
164-81-993
JRW FBI SE CLR
m
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALITES 11 FILED my DEC YO 1971 COL SEATTLE b6 b7C nom JB Cooper-3982
b6 b7CIR 010 PD PLAIN 7:08 PM URGENT 12-10-71 RMB
TO: SEATTLE
ANCHORAGE (VIA WASHINGTON D.C.) BUTTE FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
NORJACK
RE BT NITEL ELEVEN TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE TO AN, PD, SE, AND SE NITEL TWELVE EIGHT SEVENTYONE TO PD.
) BUTTE FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
NORJACK
RE BT NITEL ELEVEN TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE TO AN, PD, SE, AND SE NITEL TWELVE EIGHT SEVENTYONE TO PD.
SUSPECT :
PERSONALLY CONTACTED BY SA
AT
AND IT WAS OBSERVED HE HAS
AND STATES. HE WORKED ON
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. HE DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTIST'S SKETCH OF HIJACKER. MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS,
DES-
CRIBE AS DOB
HEIGHT FIVE FEET TEN
INCHES, WEIGHT ONE SIX ZERO POUNDS.
END
JRW FBI SE CLR
164-81-993
SEARCHED_INDEXED. SERIALIZED MAZ ALEO DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
2 DB Cooper-3983 7-1b
REPORT of the
LABORATORT
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
11/24/71;
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Date:	December	8, 1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206135 LL D-711206138 LL

Specimens received 12/6/71 from Portland
Q5 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE 970 PM 1 .
D-711206135 LL D-711206138 LL

Specimens received 12/6/71 from Portland
Q5 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE 970 PM 1 .DEC 1971, """'bearing hand printed address "Editor - OREGONIAN 1320 S. W. BROADWAY 97201"
Q6 Accompanying one-page letter with cutout words bearing message beginning "AM AliVE AND doing Well . . . " and ending "D. B. COOPer"
Specimens received 12/6/71 from New York
Q7 Envelope postmarked "PORTLAND OREG. P O NOV 3 - '71," bearing hand printed address "Editor, For Men Only 625 Madison Av. New York, XY 10022 " and return address
Q8 Accompanying letter dated 11/29/71 beginning and ending
Q9 First page of four-page article entitled
barinning
and ending
Q10 Second page of four-page article beginning and ending
Q11 Third page of four-page article beginning
and ending
164-81-994 . b6 b7C
Q12 Fourth pace of four-page article beginning and
Juky SERIALIZED 03 FILED FOR DEC Ah 1071
Page 1
DB Cooper-3984
(OVOr) FBI - SEATTLE
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 ৳7CResult of examination:
45 through Q12 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File.
SERIALIZED 03 FILED FOR DEC Ah 1071
Page 1
DB Cooper-3984
(OVOr) FBI - SEATTLE
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 ৳7CResult of examination:
45 through Q12 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.
No watermarks, indented writing or other features were found on Q5 through Q12 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens, It is noted that indented impressions of the Q5 address appear on Q6.
No connection could be established between Q5 through Q12 and the specimens previously submitted by Las Vegas, designated Q1 and Q2, and by Philadelphia, designated Q3 and Q4. It is moted in this regard that the hand printing on 05 is distorted and it could not be determined whether it was prepared by the person(s) who prepared the distorted hand printing on Q1.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will be returned separately.
Page 2
D-711206138 LL
DB Cooper-3985Laboratory Transmittal Forma 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
b6 b7C
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
December 8, 1971
Re:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
11/24/71;
CAA -
20535
b6 b7C
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
December 8, 1971
Re:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
11/24/71;
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
John Edgar Hoover, Director
00: Seattle

Examination requested by:	Portland, New York
Reference:	Airtels 12/2/71, 12/4/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. NO.
D-711206135 LL
D-711206138 .LL
The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INPMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
D Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-New York (164-627) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
164-81-995
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED 10 FILED DEC LO 1971 FBI SEATTLE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
DB Cooper-3986NR 07 SC CODED
3:23 PM URGENT 12-10-71
LXL
TO · SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO ' (164-56) 1P
Elim
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
Daily - Sub.
SERIALIZED 10 FILED DEC LO 1971 FBI SEATTLE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
DB Cooper-3986NR 07 SC CODED
3:23 PM URGENT 12-10-71
LXL
TO · SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO ' (164-56) 1P
Elim
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
Daily - Sub.O.
RE SEATTLE TEL, DEC. ONE, LAST, AND SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. NINE, LAST, RE SUSPECT
ON DEC. NINE, LAST, INVESTIGATION DETERMINED WAS AT WORK AT
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, AND CHECKED OUT AT FIVE THIRTYTHREE PM THAT DATE. IT HAS ALSO BEEN DETERMINED HE IS NOT SKYDIVER. IN VIEW OF ABOVE, BEING ELIMINATED AS LOGICAL SUSPECT. DUE TO EXTREME ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS DATE, NORTHERN CALIF., NO AERIAL SEAREL OR PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE PERFORMED.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS. : END.
JFK FBI' SEATTLE
CLR
a
5
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DB Cooper-3987
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b6 b7CNR 005 PD PLAIN 4: 10 PM URGENT 12-10-71 \GEO
Sub-O.

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 P
1

NORJAK SUMMARY TELETYPE.
PORTLAND IS CONTINUING TO COVER LOOK ALIKE LEADS BUT NO DEFINITE INFORMATION RE IDENITY OF HIJACKER HAS BEEN DEVELOPED.
PORTLAND IS CONTINUING TO COVER LOOK ALIKE LEADS BUT NO DEFINITE INFORMATION RE IDENITY OF HIJACKER HAS BEEN DEVELOPED. END
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
CA
164-81-997
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1218
DB Cooper-3988NRØ10 MP PLAIN 631 PM NITEL 12-10-71 AGL
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI
164-2111
PORTLAND 164-41
SEATTLE
164-81
WFO
164-69
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
NORJAX
RE WFO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS DATED
TWELVE SEVEN SEVENTYONE (SUSPECT 
SUSPECT'S PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESSES
ON TWELVE TEN SEVENTYONE.
BOTH STEWARDESSES ADVISED
NOT IDENT WITH HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTY FOUR SEVENTYONE.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS UNAVAILABLE FOR
PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL TWELVE ELEVEN SEVENTYONE. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
a
B
164-81-998
SEARCHED ... ... INDEXED
DEC 100 1971 FBI . SEATTLE 21
DB Cooper-3989
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CNR 015 SF PLAINTEXT
5:50PM NITEL 12/10/71 JAK
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) QP
NORJAK.
SEATTLE 21
DB Cooper-3989
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CNR 015 SF PLAINTEXT
5:50PM NITEL 12/10/71 JAK
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) QP
NORJAK.
RE SF NITEL TO SE, DEC. NINE, LAST.
RE SUSPECT
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DETERMINED TO BE PRESENTLY RESIDING
AND EMPLOYED
ADVISES
HAS NOT ON
BEEN AWAY FROM AREA AND WAS PERSONALLY OBSERVED BY EVENING OF NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. ACCORDING TO THE ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB BEARS NO RESEMBLANCE TO NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION RE
BEING CONDUCTED AT SF .
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS
END ... PLS ACK OR TWO TELS GA GOOD FOR TWO TIM FBI SEATTLE HOLD
1)
164-81-1001
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 113 FILED DEC 1 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
This
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3994 NR 020 SC PLAINTEXT 939PM NITEL 12-10-71 LCH TO LOS ANGELES SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-59) (2P)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER NINE, LAST,
ADVISED COMPOSITE PHOTO-
GRAPH OF HIJACKER APPEARING IN SACRAMENTO BEE ON NOVEMBER TWENTY- EIGHT CLOSELY RESEMBLED
b6 b7C
INTERVIEWED AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET, ONE.
ON DECEMBER NINE, LAST,
ADVISED COMPOSITE PHOTO-
GRAPH OF HIJACKER APPEARING IN SACRAMENTO BEE ON NOVEMBER TWENTY- EIGHT CLOSELY RESEMBLED
b6 b7C
INTERVIEWED AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET, ONE. SEVENTY POUNDS, THIRTY-SIX TO THRITY-EIGHT YEARS, DARK BROWN HAIR, EYES, OLIVE COMPLEXION.
END PAGE ONE
B
164-81-1002
SEARCHED ....... INDEXED SERIALIZED
AL FILED DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
25 DE Cooper-3995
b6 b7C PAGEBTWO
SC 164-50)
TELEPHONE
b6 b7C
CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM(CLETS)
INDICATED
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AND DESCRIBED WHITE MALE, SIX FEET ONE, ONE EIGHTY
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR,
EYES, BORN
HOLDS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE
SACRAMENTO INDICES NEGATIVE FOR
b6
b7C
LOS ANGELES ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, b6
LAST, AND PRESENT LOCATION. IF LOCATION CANNOT BE VERIFIED b7C FOR THESE DATES, ADVISE SEATTLE.
COPY OF DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH FOLLOWING UNDER SEPARATE COVER FOR LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE.
END
HOLD PLS
DB Cooper-3996 NRO07 KX PLAIN .740 PM NITEL 12-10-71 WEH 2P
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
DALLAS (164-191)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
KNOXVILLE (164-35)
Elim
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST
740 PM NITEL 12-10-71 WEH 2P
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
DALLAS (164-191)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
KNOXVILLE (164-35)
Elim
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE DALLAS NITEL TO KNOXVILLE AND SEATTLE DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST.
SUSPECT:
RECORDS OF
CITY DIRECTORY
REFLECT
RESIDES AT
COMPANY, ADVISED COMPANY
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HIS
164-81-1003
END PAGE ONE
0
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DB Cooper-3997
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b6 b7C
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b6 b7CXX 164-35
PAGE TWO
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REVIEW OF RECORDS COMPANY REFLECT PRESENT AT WORK ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, TWENTYTHREE, TWENTYFOUR, AND TWENTYSIX, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. 
ALSO ADVISED THAT WORKED LATE ON NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, DUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY RUSH.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED KNOXVILLE DIVISION.
RUC. ₡ END VAB
1 FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3998AR 006 RH PLAIN 9:32 PM NITEL 12-9-71 40 RPB
.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED KNOXVILLE DIVISION.
RUC. ₡ END VAB
1 FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3998AR 006 RH PLAIN 9:32 PM NITEL 12-9-71 40 RPB
.TO
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRIA
HOUSTON (164-118)
JACKSON(164-32)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM RICHMOND (164-74)
PORJAK
(SUSPECT :
FBI NUMBER
RE JACKSON TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DEC. NINE, INSTANT.
TODAY ADVISED
END PAGE ONE
1
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
164-81-1004
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALRED 12 FILED DEC 65 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3999PAGE TWO
RH 164-74
FILE CONTAINS NO PHOTO AND. ONLY RELATIVE LISTED WAS
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND SHOWS LAST EMPOLYMENT
A NOTATION IN FILE AS OF
ADVISED
LAST KNOWN ADDRESSES OF
RICHMOND FILES SHOW ARRESTED
FOR INFORMATION ALEXANDRIA RE TEL HAS RESULTS OF INTERVIEW
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END PAGE TUO
DB Cooper-4000PH 164-74 PAGE THREE
AND REQUESTED INVESTIGATION TO DEVELOPE LEAD INFORMATION b6 b7C
RE WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT
LEADS :
ALEXANDRIA WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE PHOTO OF AND.
b6 b7C
WITHHOLD NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION AT AND ALEXANDRIA, VA. UNTIL ADVISED BY OFFICE OR ORIGIN.
b6 b7C
WITHHOLD NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION AT AND ALEXANDRIA, VA. UNTIL ADVISED BY OFFICE OR ORIGIN.
PICHMOND AT
VA. WILL CONTACT -P-
b6 b7C
FOR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF
END DCA FBI SE CLP.
DB Cooper-4001 NRØ33 WA PLAIN
358 PM URGENT
12-10-71 EBR
TO ALEXANDRIA
HOUSTON
SEATTLE
SALT LAKE CITY JACKSON
RICHMOND
FROM DIRECTOR IP
Elim
NORJAK.
RE JACKSON AND RICHMOND TELS TWELVE NINE LAST CONCERNING SUSPECT
FROM REVIEW OF REFERENCED TELS IT APPEARS, OBVIOUS THAT SHOULD BE ELIMINATED DUE TO
IN ADDITION,
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WITNESSES HAVE ELIMINATED PHOTOGRAPHS OF OFFICES HAVING LEADS
CONCERNING DISCONTINUE. SEATTLE, AS OFFICE OF ORIGIN, SHOULD CLOSELY REVIEW INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED ON SUSPECTS TO INSURE UNNECESSARY INVESTIGATION IS NOT SET OUT. ELIMINATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY BY WITNESSES OR POSITIVE INFORMATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WAS ELSEWHERE AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACKING SHOULD TERMINATE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING 1 THAT INDIVIDUAL. SEATTLE INSURE THIS CASE RECEIVES CLOSE SCRUTINY AND 1
INVESTIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS.
SEATTLE INSURE THIS CASE RECEIVES CLOSE SCRUTINY AND 1
INVESTIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS. DB Cooper-4002
END
Need vat B
q asAl
164-81-1005
SEARCHED INDEXES SERIALIZE: 1M3 FLED 13 DEC 100 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
195
b6 b7C
b6 b7CNR 012 CV CODE 10:25 PM URGENT 12-10-71 CLP TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM CLEVELAND (164-88)
NORJAK. 00:SE.
Elim
RE CLEVELAND TEL DECEMBER NINE LAST.
RE SUSPECT
INVESTIGATION
REVEALS SUSPECT
BIRTHDATE
PRESENTLY
EMPLOYED
CONTACT WITH
INDICATE
AT WORK
AT SIX FIFTYSIX AM TO THREE THIRTYONE PM ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
IN VIEW OF AGE AND THE FACT THAT HE WAS WORKING IN
UNTIL THREE THIRTYONE PM NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST,
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED CONCERNING AND CLEVELAND DOES NOT PLAN TO INTERVIEW
P END
164-81-1006
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 113 FILED m DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
15
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My
DB Cooper-4003 

12/9/71	Sul
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My
DB Cooper-4003 

12/9/71	Sul e
M.
AIRTEL	AIRMAIL
TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK
Re San Francisco airtel to Bureau, 12/8/71. The San Francisco Office will need an additional
340 copies of the ransom bills paid in captioned case, for distribution to the Police Departments, Sheriff's Offices, District Attorney's Office, etc.
164-81-1007
2 - Bureau (RM)
Seattle	(164-81)
Q-
San Francisco
BHC/cad	7
(4)	3

DB
Q-
San Francisco
BHC/cad	7
(4)	3

DB Cooper-4004NR 019 LA PLAIN 11:59PM NITEL 12-10-71 JCD TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK,
Elim
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER NINE
b6 LAST, CONCERNING LOOK ALIKE
RESIDENCE
AN D CONTACTED DECEMBER TEN INSTANT,
ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY EMPLOYED
AREA.
END PAGE ONE
My
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b7C
164-81-1008
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED SERIALIZED 41214 FILED 121 DEC 19 1971 FBI - SEATTLE .
9
DB Cooper-40.05PAGE TWO
LA -497
RECALLED
AFTERNOON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, THE DAY BEFORE
THANKSGIVING. ON EVENING NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST,
WERE IN
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b7C
b6 b7C
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR DASH TWENTY FIVE LAST. UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.PENDING.
END
HOLD
DB Cooper-4006 NR 021 LA PLAIN 11:55 PM NITEL 12-10-71 DJW. TO SEATTLE (161-81) PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
b6 b7C
NORJACK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER WINE LAST.
TO SEATTLE (161-81) PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
b6 b7C
NORJACK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER WINE LAST.
SUSPECTS :
b6 b7C
ON DECEMBER NINE LAST,
ADVISED HE
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COULD FURNISH NO
INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT WHEREABOUTS, CLAIMS
PORTLAND WAS NOT DISCUSSED, KNOWS OF NO ASSOCIATES END PAGE ONE
My
164-81-1009 SEARCHED ...... INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1221 FILED 12 DEC Y1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 100 DB Cooper-4007 PAGE TWO
164-497 UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT KNOW
OR ANYONE
b6 b7C
RESEMBLING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
RECORD FOR
FBI NUMBER
LOCATED LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.
b6 b7C
NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH
LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S
b6 b7C OFFICE.
ALL PERSONS INTERVIEWED THIS PHASE PLEDGED TO NOTIFY FBI
IF WHEREABOUTS OF OR ANY OTHER DETAILS b7C
b6 END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-4008LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
POSSIBLY RELATED ARE LEARNED. ALL AGREE
b6 b7C
CRIMES.
TELEP NONICALLY CONTACTED FBI,
b6 b7C
b6 b7C DENIED INVOLVEMENT IN CAPTIONED MATTER AND SAID
WAS WANTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
LOCATION UNKNOWN, AND THEREFORE, REFUSED TO TALK TO POLICE.
TELEP NONICALLY CONTACTED FBI,
b6 b7C
b6 b7C DENIED INVOLVEMENT IN CAPTIONED MATTER AND SAID
WAS WANTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
LOCATION UNKNOWN, AND THEREFORE, REFUSED TO TALK TO POLICE. STATED HE WOULD
b6 b7C
RETURN TO
AREA AND
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-4009LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
AT MISSOURI : INTERVIEW
AS SET OUT IN REFERENCED TELETYPE DECEMBER NINE
b6
LAST, TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF AND IDENTIFY ALLEGED b7C ASSOCIATES FROM INKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END
RECD TWO FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-4010NR 005 SF PLAINTEXT
7:09PM NITEL 12/11/71 JAK
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
KANSAS CITY (164-80)
PORTLAND (164-4!).
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (64-220) 1P
b6 b7C
NORJAK.
RE LA TEL TO SE, PD, KC, AND SF, DEC. NINE, LAST, RE b6 b7C
ADVISED
INSTANT DATE
QUESTIONING THE FBI INQUIRY CONCERNING HIM. HE ADVISED THAT HE WOULD NOT TALK TO FBI AGENTS PRIOR TO SEEING HIS LAWYER, AND THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY HIJACKING.
b6 b7C
KC ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOV. TWENTY
b6 b7C
FOUR, LAST.
b6 b7C
KC ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOV. TWENTY
b6 b7C
FOUR, LAST.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END ... DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-4011b6 b7C
NR 001 CE PLAIN 12-11-71 NITEL 540 AM CEM
NITEL 12-10-71 DAM TO: SEATTLE 164-81" FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101 P
Elim
NORJAX
RE
b6 b7C
RE PHOENIX TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE,
LAST.
IDENTIFIED
RESIDING AT
INVESTIGATION DETERMINED
SSAN
AND HE WAS PRESENT FOR WORK
b6
b7C
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
3
164-81-1011
SEARCHED ...._____ INDEXED SERIALIZEO 1000 FILED 120% DEC 14 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
100
DB Cooper-4012NR 001 MP PLAIN 1:05PM NITEL 12-12-71 BLB
TO': DIRECTOR 164-2111 9759, 164-118 JACKSON PORTLAND 164-41 SALT LAKE CITY SEATTLE 164-81 WFO 164-69
FROM: MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT:
SUSPECT :
PHOTOS OF
STEWARDESS
DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
ON TWELVE TWELVE SEVENTYONE.
RE SUSPECT:
SUSPECT :
PHOTOS OF
STEWARDESS
DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
ON TWELVE TWELVE SEVENTYONE.
ADVISED NEITHER SUSPECT IDENT WITH HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. 7,77 97) $ 73 :9,8$343$ $- ,&3497. END
in
LAT LAST LINE IN UPPER CASE PLS REDO UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS END FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
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164-81-1012 SEARCHED ............ INDEXED. SERIALIZEO 123 FILED 12 DEC 19 1971 0 FBI - SEATTLE ng
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DB Cooper-4013FD-302 (REV 3-17-69]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 9, 1971
furnished the following information:
advised that on the night of November 24, 1971 he observed an airplane flying near Airfield. He advised that the time of the sighting was between 7:30 and 8 p.m. because
and they had just finished watching Truth or Consequences" on t.v. which is on from 7:00 until 7:30 p.m.
He advised that the aircraft was flying at about treetop level and was flying from the northeast direction toward the southwest.
He advised that the aircraft was flying at about treetop level and was flying from the northeast direction toward the southwest. He stated that the plane made a turn behind Airfield and that upon completion of the turn departed the area flying back toward the northeast. He stated that upon making the turn the airplane. turned on its landing lights but that it did not land. stated that planes often fly low over that particular area due to the close proximity of the airfields located but that he thought this was
peculiar since the plane put on its landing lights but apparently did not land.
stated that he was unable to describe the airplane since it was dark but that
He also stated that he did not number on the airplane and that he was unable to obtain any further descriptive data due to the fact that it was too dark to clearly observe that much detail of the air- plane.
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File # SE 164-81-1013 b6
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Date dictated 12/3/71
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File # SE 164-81-1013 b6
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This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the F81, It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency. It and the contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, DB Cooper-4014FD-36 (Rey. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/7/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO Kİ : SAC, ALBANY FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
X- AD/M
aútil 12-7-71 to ALL JAes
CySE DAS TO
ELIMI INVI
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
. Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Reference Seattle letter to Albany dated 11/30/71.
Referenced letter sets forth background information concerning captioned matter and indicates that the pertinent area of time involved is between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on November 24, 1971, which was the day before Thanksgiving. When information is developed indicating a possible suspect in this matter, offices are requested to determine the whereabouts of the suspects during the: pertinent period of time and if this can be done readily, no further investigation is necessary.
When information is developed indicating a possible suspect in this matter, offices are requested to determine the whereabouts of the suspects during the: pertinent period of time and if this can be done readily, no further investigation is necessary. If this cannot be done readily, glossy photographs should be obtained and forwarded with copies to Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle for display to witnesses at those locations.
If this does not resolve the involvement of the suspect, leads will then be set forth to establish his whereabouts at the pertinent time. These leads should all be covered as quickly as possible.
2 - All Field Offices 2) - Seattle JSD: 11b9 26 (118)
164-81-1014
M Per DB Cooper-4015
Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in ChargeSE 164-81
It is requested that all communications regarding this matter have sub-captions listing the name of the . suspect to which the communication relates, listing the sub-caption at the top of the communication setting it forth as RE: (listing the name of the suspect). Offices are further requested to limit communications to one suspect per communication for the purpose of simplifying the administration by the office of origin.
Offices are further requested to limit communications to one suspect per communication for the purpose of simplifying the administration by the office of origin.
THIS INDIVIDUAL IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTORTION OF $200,000 FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES BY THREATENING THE CREW OF THE AIRLINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE STATED CONTAINED A BOMB. HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-4016
- 2 -FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/7/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO
: SAC, ALBANY
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
· Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION'
00: Seattle
Reference Seattle letter to Albany dated 11/30/71.
Referenced letter sets forth background information concerning captioned matter and indicates that the pertinent area of time involved is between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on November 24, 1971, which was the day before Thanksgiving. When information is developed indicating a possible suspect in this matter, offices are requested to determine the whereabouts of the suspects during the
When information is developed indicating a possible suspect in this matter, offices are requested to determine the whereabouts of the suspects during the pertinent period of time and if this can be done readily, no further investigation is necessary. If this cannot be done readily, glossy photographs should be obtained and forwarded with copies to Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle for display to witnesses at those locations.
If this does not resolve the involvement of the suspect, leads will then be set forth to establish his whereabouts at the pertinent time. These leads should all be covered as quickly as possible.
2 - All Field Offices 2) - Seattle JSD: j1b (118)
164-81-1014
M Por DB Cooper-4017
Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in ChargeSE 164-81
It is requested that all communications regarding , this matter have sub-captions listing the name of the . suspect to which the communication relates, listing the sub-caption at the top of the communication setting it forth as RE: (listing the name of the suspect). Offices are further requested to limit communications to one suspect per communication for the purpose of simplifying
Offices are further requested to limit communications to one suspect per communication for the purpose of simplifying the administration by the office of origin.
THIS INDIVIDUAL IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTORTION OF $200,000 FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES BY THREATENING THE CREW OF THE AIRLINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE STATED CONTAINED A BOMB. HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-4018
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12/7/71
PLAINTEXT
NITEL
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TO:
SAC, DENVER
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (AIR MAIL)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST;
CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELSEYPE TO LA. DECEMBER SIX LAST.
RE SUSPECT;
ON DECEMBER SIX LAST
NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWAL), ADVISED MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE OF
TELEPHONE CALL RECEIVED FROM
NWAL, LA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT. STATED MAN THEN AT HIS OFFICE AND
CLAIMED COULD IDENTIFY UNKNOWN SUBJECT AFTER SEEING ARTIST'S
CONCEPTION APPEARING IN LA NEWSPAPERS.
STATED MAN THEN AT HIS OFFICE AND
CLAIMED COULD IDENTIFY UNKNOWN SUBJECT AFTER SEEING ARTIST'S
CONCEPTION APPEARING IN LA NEWSPAPERS.
LA CONTACTED
AND ASCERTAINED MAN REFERRED
TO WAS 1- Seattle (AM) 164-497 crs/lep (2)
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DB Cooper-4019LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
STATES HE
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DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE,
YEARS,
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STATES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER APPEARS
IDENTICAL TO
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WILL REVIEW
RECORDS IN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY
OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH AND BACKGROUND DESCRIPTION.
IF IDENTIFIED FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE FOR POSSIBLE DISPLAY TO WITNESSES AND SET OUT APPROPRIATE
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DB Cooper-4020LA 164-497
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LEADS TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF TWENTY FOUR LAST.
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DB Cooper-4021FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
11/30/71
1
Reno Evening
Gazette, Reno, Nevada, advised that the head office of that newspaper had opened an envelope on November 27, 1971, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and had found a note composed from words cut from a newspaper and pasted to a plain white sheet of paper.
and had found a note composed from words cut from a newspaper and pasted to a plain white sheet of paper. The note said, "Attention! Thanks for Hospitality was in a rut D. B. Cooper, ". The envelope in which the note was mailed was a white envelope postmarked, "Oakdale, Ca., 95361, November 27, 1971, PM". It was addressed to "Reno Newspaper", "Reno, Nevada." The address was printed in pencil.
advised that at least eight employees of the newspaper had handled the note.
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DEC 1 31071
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Reno, Nevada
File #
LV 164-60
by SA
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Date dictated
11/30/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agencys It and Its contents are not to be distributed outalde your agency.
DB Cooper-4022LV 164-60 TJW: kmc 1.
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA!
A well placed source advised
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IsA Do-Cooper-4023:FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Data
12/2/71
Sheriff's Office,
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stated
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Data
12/2/71
Sheriff's Office,
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Race
White Female
Sex
Date of Birth
Height
Weight
Eyes
Hair
Complexion
Build
Place of Birth
Occupation
Social Security Number
further related that their records
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12/2/71
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DB Cooper-4024
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is known.
and no disposition
DB 'Cooper-4025FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/2/71
Deputy Sheriff's Office, Nevada, advised that on November 29, 1971, he was called to the residence of a norcon who identified himself to him as
This person
identical to number
stated that this person is positively
Sheriff's Office
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164-81-1019
DEC :
12/2/71
Deputy Sheriff's Office, Nevada, advised that on November 29, 1971, he was called to the residence of a norcon who identified himself to him as
This person
identical to number
stated that this person is positively
Sheriff's Office
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164-81-1019
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File #
LV 164-60
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Date dictated
12/2/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI end Is loaned to your agencyt it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-4026 FD-302 |REV. 3.17.69) .
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/2/71
Department of Motor Vehicles, Nevada, advised that Nevada license was listed to a 1971 Dataun, 2-door sedan, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Registered
owner is
On Time 9, 1071. the title the famed to the
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Date dictated
12/1/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency .
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-4027FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/1/71
On November 30. 1971, observation of reflected 1971 b6 b7C
Datsun two-door sedan, color brown, Nevada license parked in driveway.
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by SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS/sf
Date dictated.
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the #81. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agencys W and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogency.
DB Cooper-4028FD-402 (REV, 0-17.69]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Doto 12/2/71
Department of Motor Vehicles. Novada, advised that Nevada license is
Ilstad to a 1968 Volkswagen, 2-doar Stationwagon, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Registered and
lesel owner was shown as
This vehicle was
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File # LV-164-60 b6
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Date dictated
12/2/71
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Registered and
lesel owner was shown as
This vehicle was
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File # LV-164-60 b6
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Date dictated
12/2/71
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This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaded to your agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-4029FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Data
12/1/71
Division of Driver's License, Department of Motor Vehicles, Nevada, furnished the attached copies of application for driver's license, road test score, record of examination, inquiry regarding renewal of driver's license, and record of
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DEC 931021
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Nevada File # LV-164-60
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by SA THOMAS J WILLIAMS.kmc
Date dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations ner conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is leaned to your agencys It and Its contents ore not to be distributed outalde your ogency.
DB Cooper-4030FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Doto 12/2/71
Sheriff's b6 b7C
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Nevada, advised his department under file mimber has records reflecting
4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Doto 12/2/71
Sheriff's b6 b7C
Office,
Nevada, advised his department under file mimber has records reflecting that
stated that fingerprints of were returned from the FBI Identification Division with a notation to the effect there was no criminal arrest records on file with the FBI.
Background data on reflects that he is a white male, born five feet Inches. 160 pounds, brown
hair, brown eyes,
He listed the following residences:
164-81- 1024
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12/2/71
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Tats document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is looned to your agencys It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-4039
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Office on
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DB Cooper-4040FO-302 (Rev, 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date
12/1/71
advised her files
DB Cooper-4039
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Office on
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DB Cooper-4040FO-302 (Rev, 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date
12/1/71
advised her files reflect Nevada, worked
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11/30/71
Nevada
File #
LV 164-60
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by. SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS/sf
Date dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the #81. It is the property of the FBI and Is located to your agency: if and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-4041FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date 12/1/71
Nevada, advise Nevada, formerly Nevada
further advised
had telephone number
Nevada.
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Fife # LV 164-60 b6 ৳7C
by SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS : kmc
Date dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outelde your agency.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outelde your agency.
DB Cooper-4042FO-302 ;REV. 3.17-69}.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
12/2/71
Division of Drivers License,
Department of Motor Vehicles, Nevada, advised that Nevada drivers license
valid Navada drivers license issued to
number unknown.
was described as:
Racet
White
Sex s
Female
Date of Birth: Height:
Weight:
Hair:
Eyas:
Social Security Number:
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at
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File # LV-164-60
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12/1/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nos 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 agenty.
DB Cooper-4043FD-302 [REV, 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/1/71
WILLIAM A. SCOTT, residence 262 Peninsula Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone Liberty 5-5524, was interviewed at the Reno Airport, Reno, Nevada, on the late evening of November 24, 1971, and early morning hours of November 25, 1971.
SCOTT, residence 262 Peninsula Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone Liberty 5-5524, was interviewed at the Reno Airport, Reno, Nevada, on the late evening of November 24, 1971, and early morning hours of November 25, 1971. He advised that he was the captain on Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
Captain SCOTT advised that he was present during the interview of all of his crew members and that events, as supplied by them, were correct to the best of his recollection and he had no pertinent additional information to provide at this time. He added that he personally had no direct contact or observation of the hijacker and was, therefore, unable to provide a physical description.
164-81-1028
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAIZED DIAS FILED
DEC 1-31971 FBI -SEATILE
1918
On 11/24/71 'at Reno, Nevada File# IV-164-60
SAC HAROLD E'. CAMPBELL, JR. and by SA-H. E. HINDERLITER,-JR (HEH:skh). Dote dictated 11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
DB Cooper-4044FD-302 (Rev.
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-4044FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
11/26/71
Stewardess. indicated to Special Agents JOHN F. RICKS and the two seats which she had observed to be occupied by the unknown subject. Thereafter, those areas were processed for fingerprints. In addition the telephone, the area around the rear door, the rear door and four plastic drinking glasses found in the trash receptacle by the back door were also processed for fingerprints. Fingerprint impressions obtained were all initialed by SA In addition, a cloth towel affixed to the rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown subject was removed and initialed by SA On that towel was noted what appeared to be a short human hair.
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SEARCHED ........ INDEXED.
SERIANZED AML MED
um.
DEC 1 31971
FBI -- SEATTLE
no
11/25/71 ot Reno, Nevada
File #
LV 164-60
SA JOHN F. RICKS
by SA
ATS: js
Date dictated
11/26/71
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RICKS
by SA
ATS: js
Date dictated
11/26/71
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DB Cooper-4046
ŁFD-36 (Pav. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/3/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via ATRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
SUB- 2 E F G H
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROMSY SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper HIJACKING NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Q
302 × D.
Enclosed, herewith, for Seattle are two copies each of FD-302s and inserts of all investigation conducted to date by the Las Vegas Division, copies of which have not previously been forwarded to Seattle:
INTERVIEW OF CREW:
11/24/71
SA H.E. HINDERLITER, JR. SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR.
11/24/71 SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. SA H. E. HINDERLITER, JR.
11/24/71 SAC, HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. SA H. E. HINDERLITER, JR.
164-8 -1037 2 - Seattle 1 - Las Vegas HEH: jr (3)
:2AM CLVED LETVIL MARBLED D.
HINDERLITER, JR.
164-8 -1037 2 - Seattle 1 - Las Vegas HEH: jr (3)
:2AM CLVED LETVIL MARBLED D.C. 0. 1971 FEL. GATTIN
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M P.er ST U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1DB.Cooper-4083
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WILLIAM A. SCOTT Captain Flight #305
EXAMINATION OF PLANE:
11/25/71 SA SA
11/25/71
SA
Examination of ash tray
11/26/71
SA DENNIS J. BARRY, JR.
Reno, Nevada airport
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SUBSEQUENT 'INVESTIGATION:
11/26/711 SA FRANCIS J. SCHMIDT
Examination of parachute
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11/24/71
Reno Airport
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SA
11/24/71
Northwest Airlines, Seattle, Washington, telephonically
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Penneys Store Number 44
SA FRANCIS J. SCHMIDT
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SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS
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LV 164-60
11/30/71
SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS
11/30/71
So
SA
11/30/71
Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Nevada
records DDL, DMV
SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS
11/30/71
Dept. Motor Vehicles
SA
11/30/71
Dept. of Motor Vehicle's
SA
11/30/71
Observation of
Nevada
SA THOMAS J, WILLIAMS
11/30/71
Dept.
Motor Vehicles
SA
11/30/71
Dept. of Motor Vehicle's
SA
11/30/71
Observation of
Nevada
SA THOMAS J, WILLIAMS
11/30/71
Dept. of Motor Vehicle's
SA
12/2/71
SO,
Nevada
SA
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SO,
Nevada
SA
11/29/71
Reno Evening
Gazette, Reno, Nevada
SA
11/29/71
Reno, Nevada
SA
INVESTIGATIVE INSERT ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
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Sul. Q.
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
CAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) 
FROM
BAC, "BATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: / UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
Re Las Vegas airtel to Seattle dated 12/3/71 In reviewing referenced airtel and material enclosed therewith, it is noted the following FD-302s were not received:
Interview of
Reno, Nevada Airport, on
II/26/71, by SA DENNIS J. BARRY, JR.
Interview of Reno Airport, b6 b7C
on 11/24/71, by SA
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Interview of Airlines, Seattle, Washington (telephonically) on 11/24/71, by SA
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Interview of Airlines, Seattle, Washington (telephonically) on 11/24/71, by SA
Enclosed for Las Vegas is the original copy of an FD-302 dated 12/1/71, re observation of on 11/30/71, which was inadvertently sent to Seattle.
Las Vegas is requested to Immediately forward to Seattle, the above-mentioned FD-302s.
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; HIJACKING. OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING EXTORTION
Under separate cover Las Vegas is forwarding directly from the Reno Resident Agency one Pioneer Parachute, 26 feet, Ripstop Conical, type 226 manufactured September, 1957.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICEI 1 .: D.B .Cooper-4088OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY $$52 EDITION CSA FPMR (0 CFA) 101-1L*
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SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT # 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA '- HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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Re memo of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, 11/26/71. FLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND SKY DIVING CLUBS
On November 30, 1971, contact was made at the following airports, flying fields and sky diving clubs in the Pierce, County area and no information was developed to identify the unknown subject:
៛ Gross Aviation, South Tacoma Air Park; Oswald Flying Service, Fircrest; Tahoma Flying Service, Inc., Spanaway Airport; Thun Field, Puyallup; Puyallup Industrial Airport - Thun Field; Tacoma Industrial Airport; Puyallup Sky Divers Club - Thun Field.
, Spanaway Airport; Thun Field, Puyallup; Puyallup Industrial Airport - Thun Field; Tacoma Industrial Airport; Puyallup Sky Divers Club - Thun Field.
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT # 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Re memo of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, 11/26/71.
FLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND SKY DIVING CLUBS
On November 30, 1971, contact was made at the following airports, flying fields and sky diving clubs in the Pierce County area and no information was developed to identify the unknown subject:
Gross Aviation, South Tacoma Air Park; Oswald Flying Service, Fircrest; Tahoma Flying Service, Inc., Spanaway Airport; Thun Field, Puyallup; Puyallup Industrial Airport - Thun Field; Tacoma Industrial Airport, Puyallup Sky Divers Club - Thun Field.
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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO BUREAU, DECEMBER TWO LAST.
UNITED STATES
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PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, HAS OFFERED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT IN THEIR MAGAZINE QUOTE PARACHUTIST UNQUOTE FOR JANUARY ISSUE. ARTICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION BY ' DECEMBER TWELVE NEXT.
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO HAVE FOLLOWING NOTICE PUBLISHED IN JANUARY ISSUE OF QUOTE PARACHUTIST UNQUOTE.
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO HAVE FOLLOWING NOTICE PUBLISHED IN JANUARY ISSUE OF QUOTE PARACHUTIST UNQUOTE. ENCLOSED IS AN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER WHO EXTORTED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. THIS MAN IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
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RACE WHITE, SEX MALE, AGE MID FORTIES, HEIGHT, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TO SIX FEET, WEIGHT ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHT POUNDS, BUILD AVERAGE TO WELL BUILT, COMPLEXION OLIVE, LATIN APPEARANCE, MEDIUM SMOOTH; HAIR DARK BROWN OR BLACK, NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS, LOW EAR LEVEL; EYES POSSIBLY BROWN. DURING LATTER PART OF FLIGHT PUT ON DARK, WRAP AROUND SUNGLASSES WITH DARK RIMS. VOICE LOW, SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MIDWEST SECTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
VOICE LOW, SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MIDWEST SECTION OF THE UNITED STATES. CHARACTERISTIC HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES. WEARING APPAREL BLACK OR BROWN SUIT; WHITE SHIRT; NARROW BLACK TIE; BLACK DRESS SUIT; BLACK RAIN DASH TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOP COAT; DARK BRIEFCASE OR ATTACHE CASE; CARRIED PAPER BAG FOUR INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN INCHES; BROWN SHOES.'
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO THE IDENTITY OF THIS INDIVIDUAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST FBI OFFICE, WHICH WOULD BE FOUND IN THE FRONT OF YOUR TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
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IF APPROVED, A GLOSSY PICTURE OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB WITH GLASSES AND A GLOSSY PHOTO WITHOUT GLASSES SHOULD BE FORWARDED BY THE BUREAU TO SAN FRANCISCO TO ACCOMPANY THE ARTICLE.
SEATTLE DIVISION INDICES CONTAIN NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Seattle, Washington December 7, 1971
Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On November 24, 1971, an unknown man using the name Dan Cooper, boarded Northwest Airlines Flight #305, at Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, en- route Seattle, Washington.
As the plane was taxiing down the runway,
Stewardess occupied the seat reserved for the stewardesses on the right side of the plane and behind the last row of passenger seats. The unknown subject, who occupied the center seat in the last row of three seats, turned and handed her an envelope which she did not open for a few minutes until he glanced at her several times.
The unknown subject, who occupied the center seat in the last row of three seats, turned and handed her an envelope which she did not open for a few minutes until he glanced at her several times. She then opened the envelope and read the enclosed note which said: "Miss - I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me." At this point Stewardess came toward the rear of the plane and handed the note. then called the pilot on the intercom.
on the flight, later advised that according to notes he made during the incident, the emergency signal from Stewardess was received on the intercom at 3:59 PM.
Stewardess then sat next to the hijacker who opened a black attache case and showed her what he said was a bomb. She described the contents of the attache case as a bundle of red sticks, which she believed was dynamite. The bundle consisted of six or eight red colored sticks approximately six to eight inches long with no writing on the outside. The hijacker was holding in his hand a wire which led to the bundle of sticks and indicated that he could detonate the bomb by touching the wire to a contact.
The hijacker was holding in his hand a wire which led to the bundle of sticks and indicated that he could detonate the bomb by touching the wire to a contact. Also in the attache case was a cylindrical shaped battery about eight inches long.
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At first the hijacker asked for $200,000 and two parachutes.
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the note to sat beside the hijacker who, after showing the contents of the attache case, told her to "take this down." From her purse she obtained a pen and note pad and he dictated the following message:
"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."
At the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) in answer to his demands, the hijacker was provided with the four parachutes and $200,000 in 20 dollar bills in a canvas bank bag.
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At the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) in answer to his demands, the hijacker was provided with the four parachutes and $200,000 in 20 dollar bills in a canvas bank bag. When the plane landed at Seattle at 5:45 PM (PST) he instructed Stewardess to go after the money which she did. He opened the bag; inspected the money and then told them that the passengers as well as the two other stewardesses could leave the plane. They did deplane. The remaining crew members were the three male members of the flight crew as well as Stewardess
then made several trips out of the plane to obtain the parachutes which she brought to the subject.
said she then asked the hijacker what his instructions were regarding the destination of the flight. Up to that point he had refused to tell her except to say that they were not going to Havanna. She then obtained a piece of paper and the hijacker gave her the following instructions :
"Going to Mexico City - or any place in Mexico - non-stop - gear down - flaps down - don't go over 10,000 feet altitude - all cabin lights out - do not again land in the States for fuel or anyother reason - no one behind the first class section.
place in Mexico - non-stop - gear down - flaps down - don't go over 10,000 feet altitude - all cabin lights out - do not again land in the States for fuel or anyother reason - no one behind the first class section."
It is noted that the plane involved was a Boeing 727, a tri-jet with stairs under the rear of the aircraft which are lowered for enplaning and deplaning passengers.
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At first the hijacker wanted the plane to take off with the stairs down but after he was advised this would be impossible, he agreed to having the steps raised with the comment that they could be lowered after they became airborne.
It was further agreed that the plane could be flown to Portland, Oregon, south to Red Bluff, California and then east to Reno, Nevada, where it would stop for refueling.
The plane departed Sea-Tac with the three crew members in the cabin and in the rear with the hijacker. Within minutes after take off at 7:36 PM, the hijacker had the stewardess show him how to lower the steps and he then ordered her to go to the first class section which she did, and she then continued on to the cabin.
Within minutes after take off at 7:36 PM, the hijacker had the stewardess show him how to lower the steps and he then ordered her to go to the first class section which she did, and she then continued on to the cabin.
At 8:05 PM the captain was in touch with the hijacker by the intercom. This was the last communication he had with the hijacker. Just prior to this communication, the captain had a signal indicating that the stairs had been lowered. At 8:12 PM, the captain experienced "oscillation" in the plane and thought perhaps the hijacker had departed the plane.
Air Force fighter planes were escorting the craft but because the 727 was flying at 170 knots, the fighter jets were too fast. Further, the weather was overcast and visibility extremely low.
When the plane arrived at Reno, the hijacker was gone and two of the parachutes were still in the airplane. The attache case also was not in the plane and has not been. found.
Extensive search of the southwestern part of Washington State, which was indicated by the 8:12 PM "oscillation" experienced by the crew, was conducted through the aid of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, automobiles and on foot.
the southwestern part of Washington State, which was indicated by the 8:12 PM "oscillation" experienced by the crew, was conducted through the aid of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, automobiles and on foot. Results to date have been negative.
Aerial searches have been and are being made of the flight path to Reno, Nevada, with negative results.
DB Cooper-4096
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An artist's conception was prepared by the Federal Bureau of Investigation based on personal interviews with the three stewardesses who had been on Flight #305 as well as on the basis of information furnished by passengers who had viewed the hijacker.
Extensive publication has been made of the artist's conception as well as the basic information concerning the hijacking. In addition, a booklet listing the serial numbers of the 10,000 twenty dollar bills which made up the ransom, has been published and widely disseminated.
The names of numerous look-alikes have been offered as suspects and extensive investigation through out the country is presently being conducted to identify the hijacker.
The following is a composite description based on the information furnished by all witnesses:
look-alikes have been offered as suspects and extensive investigation through out the country is presently being conducted to identify the hijacker.
The following is a composite description based on the information furnished by all witnesses:

Race:	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40s
Height:	5'10" to 6'
Weight:	170 to 180 lbs.
Build:	Average to well built
Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, normal style, parted on left, combed back, Sideburns, low ear level
Eyes :	Possibly brown. During latter part of flight, put on dark wrap-around sun- glasses with dark rims
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently; no particular accent, possibly from Midwest section of the United States
Characteristic:	Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel:	Black or brown suit; White shirt; Narrow black tie;

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Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel:	Black or brown suit; White shirt; Narrow black tie;

DB.Cooper-4097Re:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper
Wearing Apparel: (continued)
Black rain-type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried paper bag 4"x12"x14"; Brown shoes
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SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
X-BACKGROUND
Re Bureau telephone call 12/7/71.
Enclosed are eight (8) copies of an LHM setting forth information concerning the captioned hijacking.
Extensive investigation is continuing by Seattle
and other divisions to identify the UNSUB. 
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/8/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71'
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
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On 12/8/71, I called ASAC TED ROSACK at Sacramento, and told him that Bureau Supervisor BOB MATHESON had called Seattle today and that he pointed out all offices had conducted a search in this case of some type with the exception of Sacramento.
I told ROSACK that MATHESON wanted us to call Sacramento and tell them a search must be conducted. I told him to put something in their daily teletype and tell us about their progress in this regard.
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164-81-1044 SEARCHED ______ INDEXED. SERIALNED 13 med 108 DEC 08 1971 FBI-SCATTLE 7
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
SEATTLE, WITH BUREAU AUTHORITY, IS COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF BOTH SKETCHES OF THE SUBJECT THAT IS, WITH AND WITHOUT GLASSES, AS WELL AS BACKGROUND DATA FOR PUBLICATION IN THE JANUARY ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINES "PARACHUTIST" AND "SKYDIVING".
THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE WILL CONDUCT A SEARCH BY AIRCRAFT OF THE ROUTE FLOWN DURING THE HIJACK. THEY ESTIMATE THE TIME INVOLVED WILL BE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HOURS AND THIS WILL BE BY A RENTED AIRCRAFT. THEY ALSO ADVISE THAT THE SR SEVENTYONE IS READY TO FLY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC MISSION OF THE ENTIRE ROUTE ON THE FIRST DAY THAT WEATHER IS SUITABLE.
THEY ALSO ADVISE THAT THE SR SEVENTYONE IS READY TO FLY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC MISSION OF THE ENTIRE ROUTE ON THE FIRST DAY THAT WEATHER IS SUITABLE.
INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING ON NUMEROUS SUSPECTS BUT NO POSITIVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED.
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DB-Cooper-4101Enclosed is an artist's conception of the hijacker who extorted $200,000 from Northwest Airlines on November 24, 1971. This man is described as follows:

Race:	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40s
Height:	51 10" to 6'
Weight:	170 to 180 pounds
Build:	Average to well built
Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, normal style, parted on left, combed back; sideburns, low ear level
Eyes :	Possibly brown. During latter part of flight put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
Voice:	Low,
This man is described as follows:

Race:	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40s
Height:	51 10" to 6'
Weight:	170 to 180 pounds
Build:	Average to well built
Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, normal style, parted on left, combed back; sideburns, low ear level
Eyes :	Possibly brown. During latter part of flight put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently; no particular accent, possibly
from Midwest section of U.S.
Characteristic:	Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel:	Black 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.
tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel:	Black 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.

If you have any information which might lead to the identity of this individual, please contact the nearest FBI Office which would be found in the front of your telephone directory.
DB Cooper-4102 164-81-104612/8/71
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SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Seattle teletype to Bureau and San Francisco, 12/7/71; Seattle teletype to Bureau and Los Angeles, 12/8/71, and Bureau telephone call to Seattle, 12/8/71.
Enclosed for the Los Angeles and San Francisco Divisions are two copies each of Bureau approved write-up to accompany the artist's conception of the unknown subject's photograph with glasses and without glasses, to be published in "The Parachute," and "Skydiver" magazines.
Glossy photographs being furnished by the Bureau.
copies each of Bureau approved write-up to accompany the artist's conception of the unknown subject's photograph with glasses and without glasses, to be published in "The Parachute," and "Skydiver" magazines.
Glossy photographs being furnished by the Bureau.
San Francisco, note change in color of suit and wearing apparel from that set forth in Seattle teletype to Bureau and San Francisco, dated December 7, 1971.
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DB Cooper-4103 164-81-1047OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION CSA FPMR (( CPR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

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SUBJECT:	UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71	Daily TT 0

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
BOB MATHESON called from the Bureau.
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71	Daily TT 0

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
BOB MATHESON called from the Bureau. He had the following to say:
1. The Director approved publicity of the article and artist's conception in the parachute magazine in response to our teletype 12/7/71.
2. He referred to a teletype of 12/ /71 from Portland in regard to a person who was He said it seemed to him
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3. He wanted to know if we had considered having a Northwest plane fly Agents over the exact course at night so that we could look down and see just what the situation was when the "bump" occurred at 8:10 or 8:12 PM. I told him we had considered this and also had considered hiring someone to parachute from the plane but the problem was that there was no way of duplicating the conditions which existed at the time.
I told him we had considered this and also had considered hiring someone to parachute from the plane but the problem was that there was no way of duplicating the conditions which existed at the time. He requested we put some type of language in a teletype about this.
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FROM: . SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTY ONE.
"SKYDIVER" MAGAZINE, ONE FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, HAS OFFERED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING UNSUB. JANUARY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE, AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY
JANUARY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE, AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DATE.
BUREAU AUTHORITY REQUESTED TO PUBLISH ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB'S PHOTO AND DESCRIPTION AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED TELETYPE IN "SKYDIVER" MAGAZINE.
IF AUTHORITY GRANTED, BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH CRS:mlc
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GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB WITH GLASSES AND WITHOUT GLASSES TO LOS ANGELES DEVISION TO MEET PRESS DEADLINE OF DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE. SEATTLE DIVISION WILL PROVIDE LOS ANGELES WRITE-UP AS APPROVED.
SEATTLE INDICES CONTAIN NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION RE
LOS ANGELES DIVISION IMMEDIATELY ADVISE BUREAU WHETHER ANY DEROGATORY INFORMATION KNOWN RE WHICH WOULD EMBARRASS BUREAU IF OFFER ACCEPTED. - P - ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Date: 12/9/71
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URGENT
Trece SUBA LEADS.
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TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) .
NORJAK
IF NOT ALREADY INSTITUTED BY PORTLAND, THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN AN EFFORT TO BACKTRACK ON THE HIJACKER IN THIS CASE. X- Canon of-PD
ONE. A CANVAS OF THE MOTELS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT, DISPLAYING THE ORIGINAL ARTIST'S SKETCH IN WHICH HE WORE GLASSES AND THE REVISED SKETCH WHICH WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE FIELD SHORTLY, SHOWING THE HIJACKER WITHOUT GLASSES.
MOTELS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT, DISPLAYING THE ORIGINAL ARTIST'S SKETCH IN WHICH HE WORE GLASSES AND THE REVISED SKETCH WHICH WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE FIELD SHORTLY, SHOWING THE HIJACKER WITHOUT GLASSES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SUBJECT STAYED AT ONE OF THE MOTELS BEFORE THE FLIGHT.
TWO. CONTACT THE AUTO RENTAL AGENCIES 5 SUCH AS HERTZ AND AVIS, AND DISPLAY THE SKETCHES TO THEM ON THE OFF CHANCE THAT THE SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TURNED IN A RENTAL OR UNIT ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE OR TWENTYFOUR LAST,/IN THE IMMEDIATE TIME AREA.
THREE. CHECK WITH AIRPORT SECURITY FOR ANY POSSIBLE CARS PARKED AT THE AIRPORT THAT HAVE BEEN THERE FOR SUCH A PERIOD OF TIME AS THEY MIGHT BE CONSIDERED AS A SUSPECT VEHICLE IN THE HIJACK.
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FOUR. CONTACT THE COMPANY OEPRATING THE LIMOUSINE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT AND HAVE THE SKETCHES DISPLAYED TO EACH DRIVER ON THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN A BUS OR LIMOUSINE TO THE AIRPORT.
X- cama FIVE. DISPLAY THE SKETCHES IN THE RESTAURANT, lig PD COFFEE SHOP AND LOUNGES AT THE AIRPORT.
X- cama FIVE. DISPLAY THE SKETCHES IN THE RESTAURANT, lig PD COFFEE SHOP AND LOUNGES AT THE AIRPORT.
DB Cooper-4113MRØØ3 SE PLAIN 12:53PM URGENT 12/9/71 VAB TO PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAX
IF NOT ALREADY INSTITUTED BY PORTLAND, THE FOLLOWING INVEST- IGATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN AN EFFORT TO BACKTRACK ON THE HI- JACKER IN THIS CASE.
ONE: A CANVAS OF THE MOTELS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT, DISPLAYING THE ORIGINAL ARTIST'S SKETCH IN WHICH HE WORE GLASSES AND THE REVISED SKETCH WHICH WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE FIELD SHORTLY, SHOWING THE HIJACKER WITHOUT GLASSES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SUB- JECT STAYED AT ONE OF THE MOTELS BEFORE THE FLIGHT.
TWO: CONTACT THE AUTO RENTAL AGENCIES, SUCH AS HERTZ AND AVIS, AND DISPLAY THE SKETCHES TO THEM ON THE OFF CHANCE THAT THE SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TURNED IN A RENTAL UNIT ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE OR TWENTYFOUR LAST, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE TIME AREA. END PAGE ONE
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THREE: CHECK WITH AIRPORT SECURITY FOP ANY POSSIBLE CAPS PARKED AT THE AIRPORT THAT HAVE BEEN THERE FOR SUCH A PERIOD OF TIME AS
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THREE: CHECK WITH AIRPORT SECURITY FOP ANY POSSIBLE CAPS PARKED AT THE AIRPORT THAT HAVE BEEN THERE FOR SUCH A PERIOD OF TIME AS THEY MIGHT BE CONSIDERED AS A SUSPECT VEHICLE IN THE HI - JACK.
FOUR: CONTACT THE COMPANY OPERATING THE LIMOUSINE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT AND HAVE THE SKETCHES DISPLAYED TO EACH DRIVER ON THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE SUBJECT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN A BUS OR LIMOUSINE TO THE AIRPORT.
FIVE: DISPLAY THE SKETCHES IN THE RESTAURANT, COFFEE SHOP AND LOUNGES AT THE AIRPORT.
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DB Cooper-4115Sul - G - E.
M063 WA PLAIN 17:46 PM UPGENT 12-9-71 EJF
TP LAS VEGAS (164-6ª) SEATTLE (164-81) FPOM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P
ADPJAK
-Sev. 794 RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL DECEMBER ZAPCE SEVENTYONE. NO LATENT PRINTS CONTENTS OF ASY TRAY
LATENT PRINT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MESSAGE, Q TWO, NOT IDENT- ICAL ELIMINATION PRINTS. CONFIRMING . END. DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-1054
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MR FILED DEC (9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-4116AR008 MP PLAIN
712PM NITEL 12-9-71 AGL
DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111 HOUSTON 164-118 JACKSON SALT LAKE CITY SEATTLE 164-81 FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
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164-81-1054
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MR FILED DEC (9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-4116AR008 MP PLAIN
712PM NITEL 12-9-71 AGL
DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111 HOUSTON 164-118 JACKSON SALT LAKE CITY SEATTLE 164-81 FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
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UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE HOUSTON TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST.
(SUSPECT
FBI NUMBER
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SUSPECT'S PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
STEWARDESSES
ON-DECEMBER
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NINE, INSTANT. BOTH STEWARDESSES ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL
WITH HIJACKER OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT. NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARESS UNAVAILABLE FOR PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL
DECEMBER ELEVEN, NEXT.
PENDING. END
DCA FBI SE
RECD. 2 TELS
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TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.
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ELIMINATED. DISCONTINBE.
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NITEL
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TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.
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ELIMINATED. DISCONTINBE.
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RCW : MD (1)
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE RB,Copper-4118OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 104 LITION CSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-111 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/9/71
CHANGED RE: SUSPECT
Marked "Changed" above to reflect suspect's true name and alias.
Re memo of SA
dated 11/29/71.
On 12/2/71.
advised
contained only one file, on a which might be identical with the suspect referred to in above reference.
born SSAN
He is described as 518", 145 1bs.
It has since been determined, infra, that this individual is NOT the suspect refered to in referenced memo.
On 12/6/71, telephonically advised that he had been contacted by representatives of who were trying to
locate suspect.
On 12/6/71, telephonically advised that he had been contacted by representatives of who were trying to
locate suspect. He believes
address unknown.
believes
On 12/6/71.
164-81-1058
advised
he could located no record of He advised that
*+-KM
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sat
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EXED
SESIVIZED_211 FILED. DEC @ 1971
nom
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DB Cooper-4121RE: SUSPECT
On 12/6/71.
advised that he does have
a record of
He stated has been trying to locate without success because he
He further stated that
further advised that
a review of which revealed the following information:
NAME : ADDRESS:
SSAN:
FORMER ADDRESS:
DOB :
FORMER EMPLOYERS:
further described from his own
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personal observation as follows: b6 b7C

HGT:	516" - 517"
WGT:	150 1bs.
BUILD:	Slender
HAIR:	slightly graving
EYES :	possibly

COMPLEXION : stated that Tooked much older that the artists conception of the
BUILD:	Slender
HAIR:	slightly graving
EYES :	possibly

COMPLEXION : stated that Tooked much older that the artists conception of the hijacker but that beside this difference, looked something like the drawing.
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DB Cooper-4122: RE: SUSPECT
On 12-7171
advised
worked at the
UnTIT but did mention that he was had mentioned that he was
gave no reason for quitting
did not know what meant by this statement.
stated that
his own observation, follows : described the suspect as
AGE: at least 50
HGT: 519" - 5' 10" WGT: 160-175 1bs.
HAIR: Combed back, high on the forehead FACE : Shorter, stockier than artist drawing and looking much older and heavier in the face
AUTO :
CHARAC: Wore glasses
LEAD
SEATTLE, at Washington Will attempt to obtain current photo from Department of Motor Vehicles, of suspect,
SEATTLE, AT Seattle
Will conduct neighborhoods at suspect's known residences to determine his whereabouts.
JWM:jm (3)
DB Cooper-4123
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of Motor Vehicles, of suspect,
SEATTLE, AT Seattle
Will conduct neighborhoods at suspect's known residences to determine his whereabouts.
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b6 ৳7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 MAY 19 EDITION CSA POMA (4 CFA) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
₹
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE .
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE:
2/9/71
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CHANGED
RE: SUSPECT
Marked "Changed" above to reflect suspect's true name and alias.
Re memo of SA
dated 11/29/71.
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On 12/2/71.
advised
contained only one file, on a which might be identical with the suspect referred to in above reference.
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He is described as 518", 145 1bs.,
SSAN
It has since been determined, infra, that this individual is NOT the suspect refered to in referenced memo.
On 12/6/71, telephonically advised that he had been contacted by representatives of who were trying to locate suspect. He believes
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address unknown.
believes
164-81-1058
On 12/6/71
advised
ne could located no record of He advised that
K40-100
Lead
DEC @ 1971 FBI-SEATTLE Wick Icht
Buy U.
believes
164-81-1058
On 12/6/71
advised
ne could located no record of He advised that
K40-100
Lead
DEC @ 1971 FBI-SEATTLE Wick Icht
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4124
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On 12/6/71
advised that he does have
a record of
He stated has been trying to locate without success because he
He further stated that
further advised that
a review of which revealed the following information:
NAME : ADDRESS:
SSAN:
FORMER ADDRESS: DOB:
FORMER EMPLOYERS : further described from his own personal observation as follows: b6 b7C

HGT:	5'6" - 517"
WGT:	150 1bs.
BUILD:	Slender
HAIR:	slightly graving
EYES:	possibly

COMPLEXION : stated that looked much older that the artists conception of the hijacker but that beside this difference, looked something like the drawing.
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On
of the hijacker but that beside this difference, looked something like the drawing.
- 2 -
DB Cooper-4125
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b6 b7C RE: SUSPECT
On 12-7171.
advised
worked at the
until
gave no reason for quitting
but did mention that he was had mentioned that he was
did not know what
meant by this statement.
stated that
his own observation, follows :
described the suspect as
AGE: at least 50 HGT: 5'9" - 5' 10" KGT: 160-175 1bs.
HAIR: Combed back, high on the forehead FACE: Shorter, stockier than artist drawing and looking much older and heavier in the face
AUTO :
CHARAC: Wore glasses
LEAD
SEATTLE, at Washington Will attempt to obtain current photo from Department of Motor Vehicles, of suspect,
SEATTLE, AT
Will conduct neighborhoods at suspect's known residences to determine his whereabouts.
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JWN:jm (3)OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 LOITION 454 FPMR (0 CFR) 104-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/9/71
CHANGED RE: SUSPECT Marked "Changed" above to reflect suspect's true name and alias.
Re memo of SA
dated 11/29/71.
On 12/2/71.
advised only one file, on a which might be identical with the suspect referred to in above reference.
He is described as 518", 145 1bs.,
It has since been determined, infra, that this individual is NOT the suspect refered to in referenced memo.
On 12/6/71, telephonically advised that he had been contacted by representatives of who were trying to
locate suspect. He believes
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address unknown.
believes
+
On 12/6/71.
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advised
he could located no record of He advised that
164-81-1058
INDEXED_
SOWIE Man UM DEC @ 1971 FBI -SŁALITE
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1010-101
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
2/1 DB Cooper-4127RE: SUSPECT
On 12/6/71
advised that he does have
a record of
has been trying to locate without success because he
He stated
He further stated that
further advised that
a review of which