DB Cooper-27183
Lub. E 164-81-H42PLAINTEXT TELETYPE
TO SAC SACRAMENTO (164-50) FROM DIRECTOR FBI (164-2111) NORJAK.
URGENT
12/9/71
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REURTEL DECEMBER EIGHT LAST REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO RENT A CESSNA AIRCRAFT FOR TERRAIN SEARCHES IN CONNECTION WITH CAPTIONED MATTER AND BuTELCALL TODAY.
YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO RENT THIS AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE. KEEP BUREAU CURRENTLY ADVISED OF ANY DEVELOPMENTS. COPY MAILED SEATTLE. 1 - SEATTLE (INFORMATION)
DB Cooper-27184.
Sub. E. 164-81-1120
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 12 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
theFD 992 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
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12/1/71
residence
was interviewed at the Reno Airport, Rap, Nevada, on the late evening of November 24, 1971, and early morning hours of November 25, 1971. Ile on Northwest Airlines
Flight 305.
advised that according to some notes he had made concerning the incident, it was at 2759 Zulu time or 3:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time that he received an emergency signal from hostess on the intercom with a series of bells signaling that
Pacific Standard Time that he received an emergency signal from hostess on the intercom with a series of bells signaling that they had trouble on board. They had a pre-arranged flight signal for such emergencies and he made a notation in his book of the time of this notification.
from Almost immediately thereafter, he received a note advising she thought they were being hijacked and added she was not kidding.
Subsequently, hostess brought a note on what appeared to be a standard 6 x 9 tablet written with a felt pen as well as an envelope that had notations also containing the figure $200,000, two back parachutes, two chest packs and under it a time of 5:00 p.m.
Hostess then went back to the compartment and sat with the hijacker at which time he insisted that all. of the above items be physically present and waiting for them at the Seattle Airport upon their arrival and prior to their landing.
received the impression that the above hijacking had been carefully thought out in advance in that the hijacker specified that the money was to be furnished in a knapsack and even insisted that a discarded match cover
that the above hijacking had been carefully thought out in advance in that the hijacker specified that the money was to be furnished in a knapsack and even insisted that a discarded match cover be returned to him. He also insisted on the return of the original note and the envelope and appeared especially careful to see that nothing of his was left behind.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MILK FILED
DEC 4 31971 FBI -SEALILE Se
On 11/24/71 at Reno, Nevada
Flie # LV 164-60
164-81-1035.
by
SAC HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR., and SA H. E. HINDERLITER, JR. HEH/skh
Dato dictatod 11/30/71 Sieb. 2
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agencyt It ond Its contents oro not to be distributed outalde your ogency.
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stated that as soon as they verified `the intentions of the hijacker, they immediately contacted the company via their radio connections concerning the situation but they did not alert the passengers nor did they press the emergency transponder code button signaling a hijacking to the control powers due to the hijacker's insistence
company via their radio connections concerning the situation but they did not alert the passengers nor did they press the emergency transponder code button signaling a hijacking to the control powers due to the hijacker's insistence of no funny stuff".
They subsequently radioed the Seattle approach control tower and requested holding instructions in order they could remain airborne for the approximate 1} hours which was estimated to be required in order that all of the items requested by the hijacker could be obtained.
noted that all of the demands of the hijacker were forwarded to the cockpit through hostess and
at no time did he have occasion to personally observe or have any direct contact with him.
Inasmuch as Seattle was the destination and actual termination point for that flight, an announcement from the cockpit was made to the passengers that they were burning off excess fuel which helped put the other passengers at ease. In addition, the hostesses were instructed not to serve any additional drinks to any of the passengers.
It was further established that hostess was to act as intermediary between the hijacker and the individuals meeting the plane to supply his demands.
It was further established that hostess was to act as intermediary between the hijacker and the individuals meeting the plane to supply his demands. The for Northwest Airlines and one other individual . were to be in the first vehicle with the money, the second vehicle was to carry the stairs so that the hostess could exit from the front of the plane with only one driver designated for that vehicle with a third vehicle being a fuel truck con- taining a driver only which was to remain in a 10 or 11 o'clock position from the plane in order that all would be in full . view of the hijacker at all times.
After the plane had landed and the initial delivery made of the money and parachutes, the hijacker then forwarded through hostess the following instructions which he also listed: (1) They were going to Mexico City non-stop
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b6 b7CLV 164-60 3 if they could not reach Mexico City, anywhere in Mexico; (2) they would fly with landing gear down and flaps down; (3) they would not fly above 10,000 feet; (4) they would fly with the lights out in the cabin; (5) they were not to land in the U.
could not reach Mexico City, anywhere in Mexico; (2) they would fly with landing gear down and flaps down; (3) they would not fly above 10,000 feet; (4) they would fly with the lights out in the cabin; (5) they were not to land in the U. S. for fuel or for any other reason; (6) there was to be no one aft of the first class curtain; (7) he indicated that after taking off, hostess would be allowed to visit the cockpit; (8) he wanted the rear door open and the stairs extended for taking off.
noted that at this point they informed him that it would be impossible to make a take-off with that aircraft in that position and the hijacker subsequently agreed to having the dar closed with the stipulation that hostess could lower the stairs after the plane was
airborne. noted that all of the above instructions were given on the ground at Seattle orally by the hijacker through during the period she was carrying on the parachutes.
After the release of the passengers, and during the period of re-fueling, the hijacker became considerably annoyed at the delay in re-fueling and at the point where 96 per cent of the fuel was on board, he implied that the procedure was being deliberately delayed.
the hijacker became considerably annoyed at the delay in re-fueling and at the point where 96 per cent of the fuel was on board, he implied that the procedure was being deliberately delayed. The hijacker displayed a specific knowledge of flying and aircraft in general and that one in particular and they were finally able to convince him that the time being utilized was entirely necessary.
They subsequently informed the hijacker that under the operating conditions that he had stipulated, it would be impossible for them to reach Mexico City and he thereafter countered with the possible destination of Phoenix. Each point that he mentioned would be considered and rejected with the cities of Yuma; Sacramento and Reno being mentioned and a final agreement reached whereby the plane would fly to Reno, Nevada, as its initial destination.
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stated that after take-off they flew
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The hijacker was questioned concerning his intentions with renard to the bomb package and he responded through that he would either take it with him
stated that after take-off they flew
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The hijacker was questioned concerning his intentions with renard to the bomb package and he responded through that he would either take it with him or disarm it at the time of his departure. Upon their departure from Seattle, they followed a course known as "Victor 23" which is a standard low altitude routing to Portland and received clearance from Sacramento tower for Victor 23 at 10,000 feet.
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furnished the name of and was suspected as a possibility of being the hijacker.
stated that departure from Seattle was made at 7:36 p.m. and at approximately 8:05 p.m. he called the hijacker on the intercom, inquired whether he could hear and whether there was anything they could do for him. The hijacker responded in the negative and the crow then decided that the hijacker was on board for the duration and they decided against any more tests or contacts with him until after they arrived at Reno, Nevada.
The hijacker responded in the negative and the crow then decided that the hijacker was on board for the duration and they decided against any more tests or contacts with him until after they arrived at Reno, Nevada. Upon approaching Reno Airport, they tried to contact the hijacker with no . response and they notified their company of same.
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stated that approximately 5 to 10 minutes after the last contact with subject at 8:05 p.m. , they heard and felt an oscillation of the 'aircraft and commented at the time that the hijacker could have departed, causing the unusual vibration since there had been no change in flight altitude, speed or any other external force which would account " for this sudden oscillation. They telephoned the company , in Minneapolis shortly" there- after, and stated that the oscillation, which could have been the hijacker's departure, would have occurred between 8:05 p.m. and their call to 5 or 10 minutes later, the exact time which would be recorded in the company log.
stated that they had not yet reached Portland proper but were definitely in the suburbs or immediate vicinity thereof.
stated that they had not yet reached Portland proper but were definitely in the suburbs or immediate vicinity thereof.
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: added that the stipulations made for the reception of the aircraft at Reno, Nevada, were based on the same instructions that the hijacker had previously furnished prior to the landing at Seattle and no member of the crew departed from the cockpit to check on the presence of the hijacker following the arrival in the compartment of hostess who had locked the door behind her.
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added that itchad not occurred to them at the time, but they could have pinpointed their exact location at the time .the oscillation was felt and admitted that the crew had emergency exits from the pilot's compartment via the windshields and a rope ladder. Conceivably, following · the departure of the passengers and during one of the periods that hostess was. off the plane obtaining the parachutes, the remainder of the crew could have vacated the aircraft leaving the hijacker on board alone.
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 3/15/89
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FROM 6:/ SAC, LOS ANGELES (164A-497) (C-1) (RUC)
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
D.B. COOPER;
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle 
Enclosed for Seattle are computer print-outs and "hot tip" sheets received as possible leads called in by viewers of the television program "Unsolved Mysteries," which recently aired a segment dealing with the D.B. Cooper case.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21FD-491 (Rev. 1-17-77)
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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TO; : Las angeles
DATE:
4/23/89
FROM : Omaha (164B.332)
(Title) RUC SUBJECT: Unout; Batch Threat; File Destruction Program Flying Diger airlines, Flight 64- Viction
1/1 } 164-1450-982 2115
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(Title) RUC SUBJECT: Unout; Batch Threat; File Destruction Program Flying Diger airlines, Flight 64- Viction
1/1 } 164-1450-982 2115
Enclosed are / items.
These items are forwarded your office since:
2/11 All logical investigation completed in this Division You were 00 at the time our case was RUC'd.
Enclosures are described as follows:
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FBI - LOS ANGELES
NOTE: DO NOT BLOCK STAMP ORIGINAL ENCLOSURES.
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DB Cooper-26769
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Field File No.
164B332 1AU
00 and File No.
Date Received
From
(NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR)
(ADDRESS OF CONTRIBUTOR)
STATEI
By
(NAME OF SPECIAL AGENT)
To Be Returned Yes Receipt Given Yes No No
Description:
Sent. notes, 1/29/81
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
Das angeles 164-693
TO TAH FROM : Boston 164-190
SUBJECT:
DATE:
3/10/90 RUC File Destruction Program
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Enclosed are 2th items. These items are forwarded your office since: All logical investigation completed in this Division You were 00 at the time our case was RUC'd. Enclosures are described as follows:
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FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-26773FD-302 (REV. 14-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
8/11/72
W. E. Hulton & Company, 75 Federal Street, was interviewed and provided the following information : He was a passenger on
Hulton & Company, 75 Federal Street, was interviewed and provided the following information : He was a passenger on American Airlines Flight on July 20, 1972. He stated he saw a man on the flight who appeared partially drunk, and was using obscene language toward a stewardess whose name he thought was He said the man talked to the passengers of the plane as a group and said things about the girl to them, using same obscene language.
He stated he did not see the man assault or put his hands on any of the flight crew personnel.
He stated this scene took place during the latter part of the flight.
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8/10/72
·Boston ,Massachusetts
File #
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2677412/2/71
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHEEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA -
ROMANOFF (13)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHEEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACK (00: SEATTLE) RE: Elhore Parceria Inx.
On 12/1/71, it was determined that Elsinore Paricenter Inc. has in excess of 1800 registration cards on file since lay 1971, each card representing a first- time jumper at that parachute jumping center. The cards, 5 x 7 in size, bear the name, address, ago, height and weight of the applicant. Each person wanting to jump at the Elsinore center must fill out an application - . registration form before making his first jump at this center no matter how many times he has jumped elsewhere. On succeeding jumps, no further application or registration is necessary if the person is a member of the ILS. Parachute Association (USPA)-and produces a USPA license. If the porson makes a second jump and does not have the license the maiginm original registration card is pulled or checked so the person does not have to fill out a second form. Once the USPA liconse is presented, a USPA license number is noted on the original card.
makes a second jump and does not have the license the maiginm original registration card is pulled or checked so the person does not have to fill out a second form. Once the USPA liconse is presented, a USPA license number is noted on the original card.
All jumpers at Elsinore have been registered and registration cards have been maintained since 1957. There are approximately 10,000 registration cards on filo, maintained at the Elsinore Paricenter Inc. offico, Skylark Field, Elsinore, California. The person to see with regard to these records is of the jump center.
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2 - Los Angeles EAR (2)
SEARCHED
SERIALIZED/ / FOI FO DEC 2 1971 FBI - LOS ANGELES My
INDEXE
DB Cooper-26775SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
11/30/71
SA
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UNSUB; HIJACKING OF HORENWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT KU BER 505 PORTLAND TO SCARALS 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACK
On 11/30/71, SA Ageney, telephonically advised the writer as follows:
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Skydiver Magazine,
tho recides ot California, telephone tolcohonically advised that artists' conception of hijacker in locol rouspaper possibly identical Co an unknown thite nale tho on three or four occasions jumped at the jumo center at Elcinoro, California.
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tho recides ot California, telephone tolcohonically advised that artists' conception of hijacker in locol rouspaper possibly identical Co an unknown thite nale tho on three or four occasions jumped at the jumo center at Elcinoro, California. recalls this indivi leal os hoving lost been at Elsinore about three and one half months ago and having engoged him in a discussion concerning jumping from commercial aireraft. He added that questions asked by this can were, in his opinion, precisely these which a person contemplating a crime of this nature would ask.
stated that during the course of the questioning he also asked what type of commercial plane could be jumped from, at what altitude, and at what speed. During this con- versation on the loct time he had seen this man, he had also asked questions about juan centers in the Seattle and Portland areas.
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He noted that anyone jumping at Disinore must be a member of the U.S. Parachute Association and must be licensed to juss, All jumpers at Elsinore must register prior to jumping With tell mmoun at the jump contor in Elsinore. Headed that all records of the approximately 10,000 members of the U.
must be licensed to juss, All jumpers at Elsinore must register prior to jumping With tell mmoun at the jump contor in Elsinore. Headed that all records of the approximately 10,000 members of the U.S. Parachute Accociation are maintained at Connery Ro", Monterey, California, and files of this association contain both photographs and fingerprints of licensces. 
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DB Cooper-26776LA 164-497
in the U.S.
and considered an authority in his floid. During previous contacts with the Los Angeles Division he has appeared to be an intelligent and reliable source.
Riverside
On the same date, SA Resident Agency, was telephonically furnished the above information and requested to recontact and locato and Interview in an effort to develop information Which would lead to the identification of the individual referred to by
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DB Cooper-26777OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 12/2/7]
FROM
:
SA EDUARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
FLIGHT NUMBER 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACK
(
ROMANOFF (13)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
FLIGHT NUMBER 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACK
(00: SBATELE)
Re: ElSINORE PARICENTER INC: (Sab A)
On 12/1/71, it was determined that Elsinore Paricenter Inc. has in excess of 1800 registration cards on file since May 1971, each card representing a first- time jumper at that parachute jumping center. The cards, 5 x 7 in size, bear the name, address, age, height and weight of the applicant. Each person wanting to jump at the Elsinore center must fill out an application - registration form before making his first jump at this center no matter how many times he has jumped elsewhere. On succeeding jumps, no further application or registration is necessary if the person is a member of the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA) and produces a USPA license. If the person makes a second jump and does not have the license the mmimiox original registration card is pulled or checked so the person does not have to fill out a second form. Once the USPA license is presented, a USPA license number is noted on the original card.
mmimiox original registration card is pulled or checked so the person does not have to fill out a second form. Once the USPA license is presented, a USPA license number is noted on the original card.
All jumpers at Elsinore have been registered and registration cards have been maintained since 1957. There are approximately 10,000 registration cards on file, maintained at the Elsinore Paricenter inc. office, Skylark Field, Elsinore, California. The person to see with regard to these records is of the jump center.
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DB Cooper-26778NR. 030 LA PLAIN 1121 PM NITEL 12-1-71 RWM TO SEATTLE (164-81) BUTTE (164-26) PORTLAND (164-41) HONOLULU (164-85) . VIA WASHINGTON NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO CINCINNATI: (164-55)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 8P.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST; BUTTE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST; PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE DATED
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST; BUTTE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST; PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST, AND LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DATED DECEMBER ONE INSTANT. RE: SUSPECT ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST,
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UNKNOWN-D SERIALIZED AS FILED
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DB Cooper-26779PAGE FIVE
RE : SUSPECT
ON DECEMBER ONE INSTANT,
BORN
IDAHO, LOCATED. AND INTER-
VIEWED AT RESIDENCE IN
CALIFORNIA.
DISPLAYED PASSPORT AND SALES SLIPS TO VERIFY HIS PRESENCE
IN DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. ABROAD FROM.
NOVEMBER TWENTY ONE LAST UNTIL RETURN
DECEMBER
ONE INSTANT AND ACCOMPANIED BY DURING ENTIRE TRIP.
RE: . SUSPECT
RECORDS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CALIFORNIA, REVEALED BORN WAS
ARRESTED BY ABOVE AGENCY ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST AT
P.M, WHEN OBSERVED
CALIFORNIA.
ADVISED
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PICK UP TRUCK STUCK IN SAND AND HE WAS SEEKING HELP. RELEASED FROM CUSTODY SAME DATE. AS INTENT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED.
ON NOVEMBER LAST HE WAS AGAIN ARRESTED BY b6 SAME AGENCY WHEN OBSERVED PARKED IN GREEN CHEVROLET PICK UP BEARING OREGON LICENSE
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RECORDS OF ABOVE AGENCY SHOWS LOCAL RESIDENCE OF
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AT ABOVE ADDRESS AND STATES ARRIVED
LAST,
DRIVING GREEN PICK UP TRUCK.
OREGON, AND STATES CLOSE ACQUAINTANCE OF
ADVISED
NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE LAST AND
DROVE DIRECTLY TO
ARRIVING ABOUT TWO A.M., ON
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TWENTY FIVE LAST. STATED ONLY ITEMS FOUND IN SEARCH WERE SEVERAL SMALL HAND TOOLS. SECRET SERVICE INTEREST IN DUE TO SECURITY OF PRESIDENT NIXON UPON ARRIVAL AT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST.
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CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SKY DIVER MAGAZINE,, ADVISED
RESIDES
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RESIDENCE NEGATIVE THIS DATE.
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INFORMATION
RE LOCATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF AND FURNISH
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ARTISTS SKETCH AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON UNKNOWN SUBJECT THIS MATTER IN EFFORT TO DEVELOP SUSPECTS.
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ARTISTS SKETCH AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON UNKNOWN SUBJECT THIS MATTER IN EFFORT TO DEVELOP SUSPECTS.
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PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DISCONTINUE REGARDING
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LOS ANGELES, INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED TO
LOCATE
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AT LONG BEACH FOR INTERVIEW.
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AND MEMBERSHIP RECORDS IN HIS POSSESSION. END PJE PJR FBI NEW YORK FOR ONE HOLD
DB Cooper-26786SAC, LOS IN GLLES (164-497)
12/2/71
SA EDUARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACK 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle telephone call to Los Angeles, 12/2/71
With respect to reviewing and eliminating registration cards of individual not fitting the description of the perpetrator, SA Seattlo offico, adviscd that the minimum and maximum guides should
11/24/71 CAA - HIJACK 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle telephone call to Los Angeles, 12/2/71
With respect to reviewing and eliminating registration cards of individual not fitting the description of the perpetrator, SA Seattlo offico, adviscd that the minimum and maximum guides should be used as follows:

Age:	35 - 55 years ( It should be noted that one witness placed suspect's age at the low limit of 35, and one witness placed the suspect in his low 50's)
Height:	509 - 611
Weight:	150 - 190

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DB Cooper-26787
2 - Los Angeles BAR (2) 1- 16.4.447 T- S.l.A
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UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, . NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE
RE: ( SUB. A) RE LOS ANGELES TELCALL TO SEATTLE AND SEATTLE TELCALL TO LOS ANGELES, TWELVE TWO INSTANT.
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ON TWELVE ONE LAST;
DESCRIBED TALKING TO SUBJECT FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER DURING JULY OR.
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ON TWELVE ONE LAST;
DESCRIBED TALKING TO SUBJECT FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER DURING JULY OR. AUGUST LAST AT
SUBJECT QUESTIONED RE
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DISCUSSION FOLLOWED RE POSSIBILITIES IF.
SUBJECT ASKED WHERE
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
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STATED SUBJECT CLOSELY RESEMBLES ARTISTS CONCEPTION AND THOUGHT TO HAVE MADE SEVERAL JUMPS AT .
IDENTIFIED AS QUOTE 56
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END QUOTE. .. EACH PERSON MAKING FIRST JUMP AT THAT LOCATION, REGARDLESS OF PRIOR EXPERIENCE, MUST FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM.BEARING NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, DOB, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT. CARD REFERRED TO ON SUBSEQUENT JUMPS IF PERSON NOT LICENSED WITH. UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION PAREN USPA END PAREN, PO BOX ONE ZERO NINE, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. USPA LOCATED CANARY ROW, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. PHOTO OF LICENSEE REQUIRED BEFORE USPA ISSUES LICENSE.
RECORDS GO BACK TO ONE NINE FIVE SEVEN. ESTIMATED TEN THOUSAND PLUS CARDS ON FILE AT THAT CENTER. USPA WILL HAVE RECORDS RE LOCATIONS OF ALL JUMP CENTERS IN U.
ESTIMATED TEN THOUSAND PLUS CARDS ON FILE AT THAT CENTER. USPA WILL HAVE RECORDS RE LOCATIONS OF ALL JUMP CENTERS IN U.S.
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SAN FRANCISCO SHOULD ESTABLISH LIAISON WITH USPA IN MONTEREY, DETERMINE IF PHOTOS OF LICENSED MEMBERS MAINTAINED IN FILE. ADVISE LOS ANGELES LOCATIONS OF ALL JUMP CENTERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
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DB Cooper-26789LA 164-497 SUB A
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LOS ANGELES WILL REVIEW REGISTRATION CARDS AT AND PHOTOGRAPH CARDS OF PERSONS b6 b7C
FITTING DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT NOT KNOWN TO JUMP CENTER, AND IF FEASIBLE, FORWARD TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR COMPARISON WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF LICENSED JUMPERS. END
MCC FBI SAN FRANCISCO
DB Cooper-26790 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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TO:	SAC,	SEATTLE (164-81)
SAN FRANCISCO
SAC,
FROM:	SAC,	LOS ANGELES (164-497)

UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
SAC,	SEATTLE (164-81)
SAN FRANCISCO
SAC,
FROM:	SAC,	LOS ANGELES (164-497)

UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
RE:
(SUB A) RE LOS ANGELES TELCALL TO SEATTLE AND SEATTLE TELCALL TO LOS ANGELES, TWELVE TWO INSTANT.
ON TWELVE ONE LAST,
DESCRIBED TALKING TO SUBJECT FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER DURING JULY OR AUGUST LAST AT
SUBJECT QUESTIONED RE
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED RE POSSIBILITIES IF AIRCRAFT
SUBJECT ASKED
WHERE
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Approved:
Sent
SE 221 St 45% 12/ 1,45/
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Special Agent in Charge
# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1868 O - 346-080 (x1)
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STATED SUBJECT CLOSELY RESEMBLES ARTISTS CONCEPTION AND XXW THOUGHT TO HAVE MADE SEVERAL JUMPS AT
IDENTIFIED AS QUOTE
END QUOTE. FACT PERSON MAKING FIRST JUMP AT THAT LOCATION, REGARDLESS OF PRIOR EXPERIENCE, MUST FILL OUT RECISTRATION FORM BEARING NAM, ADDRISS, AGE, DOB, HEIGHT AND WEICHT.
FACT PERSON MAKING FIRST JUMP AT THAT LOCATION, REGARDLESS OF PRIOR EXPERIENCE, MUST FILL OUT RECISTRATION FORM BEARING NAM, ADDRISS, AGE, DOB, HEIGHT AND WEICHT. CARD REFERRED TO ON SUBSEQUENT JUMPS IF PERSON NOT KNOWN AT CENTER. ALL JUMPERS CONTINUING IN SPORT MUST BE LICENSED WITH UNITED STATI'S PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION PAREN USPA END PAREN, PO BOX ONE ZERO NINE, MONTEREY, CALTVORNIA. USPA LOCATED CANARY ROW, MONTERRY, CALIFORNIA. PHOTO OF LICENSEE REQUIRED BEFORE USPA ISSUES LICENSE.
RECORDS GO BACK TO KAN ONE NTNT FIVE SIVEN. ESTIMATED TEN THOUSA.ID PLUS CARDS ON FILE AT THAT CENTER. USPA WILL HAVE RECORDS RE LOCATIONS OF ALL JUMP CENEERS IN U.S.
SA I FRA ICISCO SHO LD ESTABLISH LIAISON WITH USPA IN MONTEREY, DI.IHRMINE IN PHOTOS OF LICENSED MEMBERS MAINTAINTD IN FILE. ADVISE LOS ANGELES LOCATIONS OF ALL JUMP CENTERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
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DB Cooper-26792LA 164-497 SUB A 3.
LOS ANGELES WILL REVIR REGISTRATION CARDS AT AND PHOTOGRAPH CARDS OF PERSONS FITTING DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT NOT KNOWN TO JUMP CENTER, AND IF FEASIBLE, FORWARD TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR COMPARISON WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF LICENSED JUMPIRS.
LOS ANGELES WILL REVIR REGISTRATION CARDS AT AND PHOTOGRAPH CARDS OF PERSONS FITTING DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT NOT KNOWN TO JUMP CENTER, AND IF FEASIBLE, FORWARD TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR COMPARISON WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF LICENSED JUMPIRS.
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DB Cooper-26793OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1D MAY INIZ EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, ALBANY
DATE: November 30, 1971
FROM
Ceny SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-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
Enclosed for each office is one artist's conception of the captioned subject. The Bureau is preparing a circular for field-wide circularization concerning captioned case and will include an artist's conception of the hijacker. The Bureau has been asked to prepare a sketch showing the unknown subject without glasses. Additional distribution will be made from time to time to parachute clubs, flight instruction schools and airports, etc., in an effort to identify the unknown subject which undoubtedly will result in various field divisions receiving calls on this case.
, in an effort to identify the unknown subject which undoubtedly will result in various field divisions receiving calls on this case.
For the assistance of all offices in conducting investigation and to evaluate complaints from citizens, the following information is furnished:
The unknown subject boarded captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, using the name DAN COOPER. As the plane was taxiing toward 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. 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
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2 - All Offices (Encl//i) (A)
3 - Seattle (164-81) CEF : klb 164-497- SulA-6 VAJ 1
5010-108
kamanof.
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-26794 NR032 LA CODE 1111 PM.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-26794 NR032 LA CODE 1111 PM. NITEL 12/2/71. DAB TO PHOENIX SEATTLE WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER-TWENTYFOUR LAST ; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE ..
RE BUAIRTEL TO ALL: OFFICES, ELEVEN TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE ON DECEMBER ONE LAST, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
AS FOLLOWS:
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ADVISED. CI
IN COMPANY OF
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CI DESCRIBES
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CI STATES
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LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN NO. RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH UNKNOWN TO CI. b6
CI IS A.SOURCE OF CONTINUING VALUE AND EXTREME CARE;
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SHOULD BE TAKEN IN COVERING LEADS IN THIS MATTER TO PROTECT HIS IDENTITY.
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PHOENIX AT. NOGALES, MEXICO, ASCERTAIN IF
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PHOENIX AT. NOGALES, MEXICO, ASCERTAIN IF
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IF
ATTEMPT
THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES TO. IDENTIFY ANY KNOWN ASSOCIATES.
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DESCRIPTION AS SUBJECT : IN THIS MATTER. CONDUCT ALL LOGICAL
INVESTIGATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS CROSSING BORDER INTO NOGALES, MEXICO
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-26799LA 164-497 PAGE THREE
IMMEDIATELY INFORM SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON FIELD ALL
AVAILABLE BACKGROUND REGARDING: 
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CONDUCT DISCRETE INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN IF
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ADVISE	SEATTLE AND PHOENIX RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION
AND SET OUT	APPROPRIATE LEADS IN AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY PERSON
REFERRED TO

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LOS ANGELES WILL FOLLOW AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH 
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AND; IMMEDIATELY ADVISE OF ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION WHICH THAT SOURCE MAY BE ABLE TO DEVELOP : END
DB Cooper-2680012/1/71
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SA
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AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH 
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AND; IMMEDIATELY ADVISE OF ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION WHICH THAT SOURCE MAY BE ABLE TO DEVELOP : END
DB Cooper-2680012/1/71
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SA
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UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 FORFLAND TO SEAETLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Soattlo
On 11/30/71.
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California, telephones (office ), and residence), advised that he hos one individual who has been associated for a long time with the rado ovoilable a handwritten card, nearly iilegible, which appeared to benr the nomo and address of Rolling Heights, California.
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LEAD
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AR TOLLING HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA: Locato and interviou
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DB Cooper-26801SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
12/3/71
SA
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UNSUB ; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 FORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Scattlo
SA Scattle Divicion, telephonically advised this date that separate teletypos should be submitted for cach suspect or phace in this matter to
FLIGHT NUMBER 305 FORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Scattlo
SA Scattle Divicion, telephonically advised this date that separate teletypos should be submitted for cach suspect or phace in this matter to expedite administra- tive handling of communications in the Seattle Division.
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DB Cooper-26802In 327 SF PLAIN
5:25 URGENT 12/2/71 MAH
TO :
DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
SEATTLE (164-01)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO
( 164-220)
UNSUB, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING.
FOR INFORMATION UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, DOES NOT HAVE PHOTOS OF MEMBERS ON FILE AT THEIR OFFICE. PRIOR TO TIME MEMBERSHIP CARD ISSUED PHOTO OF NEMBER IS NECESSARY AND IS AFFIXED TO MEMBERSHIP CARD BUT NO COPIES KEPT JY ASSOCIATION. 1 per UNITED STATES PARACHUTE b6 b7C ASSOCIATION, IS AGREEABLE TO PRINTING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION ETC. OF SUBJECT IN THEIR MAGAZINE "PARACHUTIST" FOR JANUARY ISSUE, THE ARTICLE TO BE. PRINTED WOULD HAVE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION BY DECEMBER TWELVE, NEXT.
PRINTED WOULD HAVE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION BY DECEMBER TWELVE, NEXT. END DA3 FBI LSO ANGELES HOLD
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DB Cooper-26803ER 087 SP PLAIN
5:25 URGENT 12/2/71 MAH
TO :
DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
SEATTLE
(164-31)
LOS ANGELES
(164-497)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO
(164-220)
UNSUB, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING.
FOR INFORMATION UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, DOES NOT HAVE PHOTOS OF MEMBERS ON FILE AT THEIR OFFICE. PRIOR TO TILE MEMBERSHIP CARD ISSUED PHOTO OF MEMBER IS NECESSARY AND IS AFFIXED TO MEMBERSHIP CARD BUT NO COPIES KEPT BY ASSOCIATION. /
7 UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, IS AGREEABLE TO PRINTING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION ETC. OF SUBJECT IN THEIR MAGAZINE "PARACHUTIST" FOR JANUARY ISSUE, THE ARTICLE TO BE PRINTED WOULD HAVE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION BY DECEMBER TWELVE, NEXT.
OF SUBJECT IN THEIR MAGAZINE "PARACHUTIST" FOR JANUARY ISSUE, THE ARTICLE TO BE PRINTED WOULD HAVE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION BY DECEMBER TWELVE, NEXT. END DAB FBI LSO ANGELES HOLD
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DB Cooper-2680,4NRØ13 SE_PLAIN 10:54 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DCA 10 LOS ANGELES
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P UNSUB , AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE SE TELCALL TO LA THIS DATE. RE SKY DIVING CLUBS.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF LA IN REVIEWING RECORDS OF SKY DIVING CLUBS, WITNESSES HAVE FURNISHED DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB WITH VARIA- TIONS IN AGE FROM THIRTYFIVE TO IN FIFTIES, VARIATIONS OF HEIGHT FROM FIVE FEET NINE TO SIX FEET ONE AND VARIATIONS IN WEIGHT FROM ONE FIFTY TO ONE EIGHTY. THESE VARIATIONS SHOULD BE BORNE IN MIND BY LA IN CONNECTION WITH REVIEW OF SKY DIVING CLUB RECORDS.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END DAB FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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THESE VARIATIONS SHOULD BE BORNE IN MIND BY LA IN CONNECTION WITH REVIEW OF SKY DIVING CLUB RECORDS.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END DAB FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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DEC 21971
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DB Cooper-26802OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1852 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES
DATE: 12/6/71
FROM :
SA EDWARD A. RO IA TOFF (13 )
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper
HIJACKING OP NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLICHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
00: SE
On 12/3/71 SAS EDWARD A. ROMANOFF and reviewed registration cards of parachutists who have jumped from the Elsinore Paricenter at Skylark Field, Elsinore, California.
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It should be noted that there are approximately 25,000 registration cards on file going back to 1957, however, records containing descriptive data only go back to sometime during 1969.
Each person who makes a jump at Elsinore must fill out a registration card before making a jump, regardless of how much prior experience they have had elsewhere.
Each person who makes a jump at Elsinore must fill out a registration card before making a jump, regardless of how much prior experience they have had elsewhere. On succeeding jumps, if the individual is not known, the card is referred to and the jumper may jump without filling out any further logs or cards. Although receipts are given to jumpers when they pay for tickets to jump, names are not recorded.
After reviewing the registration cards, all cards where the individual was between 35 - 55 years of age and was between 519 - 6'1, and between 150 - 190 pounds, was pulled aside and photographed, including marginal descriptions. Approximately 400 cards were photographed.
the Elsinore Paricenter, Inc. made available these records for photographing.
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DB Cooper-26806 NR 031 LA PLAIN 10:30 PM NITEL 12-7-71 TDH TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SE.
RE:
(SUB A).
SKY DIVER MAGAZINE, ONE FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AGREED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING CAPTIONED. JANUARY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DATE.
IF SEATTLE SECURES BUREAU AUTHORITY FOR PHOTO AND ARTICLE TO APPEAR IN THIS MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE QUOTE PARACHUTIST END QUOTE, ARTICLE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
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DB Cooper-2680712/6/72 PLAIN TEXT
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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (
END
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DB Cooper-2680712/6/72 PLAIN TEXT
TELETYPE
NITEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) P

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHJEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. RE:
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SKY DIVER MAGAZINE, ONE FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AGREED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING CAPTIONED. JANUARY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECENIBIR RIELVE AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DAATT.
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IF SEATTLE SECURES BUREAU AUTHORITY FOR PHOTO AND ARTICLE TO APPEAR IN THIS MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE QUOTE PARACHUTIST FID QUOTE, ARTICLE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
1 - Los Angelos EAR (1)
DB Cooper-26808PD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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Date:	12/3/71
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Date:	12/3/71
PLAIN	TXT

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TO:	SAC,	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC,	LOS ANGELES (164-497) P

UNSUB; A DAISY, NORTIMEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONI. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. RE: (500 A)
SKY DIVER MAGAZINE, ON" FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFOR ITA, AGREED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING CAPTIONED. JANUARY ISSUI. GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE AND MUST BI IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DAT? .
IF SEATTLE SECURES BURHAJ AUTHORITY FOR PHOTO AND ARTICLE TO APPEAR IN THIS MACAZINA, AS WELL AS UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MAGAZI IR QUOTE PARACHUTIST AND QUOTE, ARTICLL SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Special Agent in Charge
Sent
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ASSOCIATION MAGAZI IR QUOTE PARACHUTIST AND QUOTE, ARTICLL SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO LA OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Special Agent in Charge
Sent
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# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 340-ULU (11)
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IR007 SE PLAIN 12-45 PM URGENT 11/30/71 JJT
TO
LOS ANGELES
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.
RE: SUSPECT
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY INSTANT,
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED PHOTO OF UNSUB BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, MID TO LATE b7C THIRTIES, SIX FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS, b7D EYES, PREMATURELY GRAY HAIR, ADDITIONALLY GAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND ON
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NOV 3 0 1971 Fat - LOS ANGELES
164-497A-P DB_Cooper-26810
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HE HAD LIVED THERE PREVIOUSLY.
SEATTLE INDICES NEGATIVE ON
LOS ANGELES, AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
FIELD
END PAGE ONE
NOV 3 0 1971 Fat - LOS ANGELES
164-497A-P DB_Cooper-26810
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HE HAD LIVED THERE PREVIOUSLY.
SEATTLE INDICES NEGATIVE ON
LOS ANGELES, AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. (ONE) WILL ₡
CONDUCT CREDIT AND CRIMINAL CHECKS ON TO DETERMINE PRESENT ADDRESS AND OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH.
(TWO) WILL CHECK ENROLLMENT AT LOCAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES SINCE FOR ANY RECORD
IDENTIFIABLE WITH
(THREE) WILL CONTACT LOCAL PARACHUTIST AND SKY JUMPING
P ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE
END
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FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB , AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
"SKYDIVER" MAGAZINE, ONE FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, HAS OFFERED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING UNSUB. JANURAY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTYONE, AND MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF BY THAT DATE.
JANURAY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTYONE, 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.
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IF AUTHORITY GRANTED, BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB WITH GLASSES AND WITH- OUT GLASSES TO LOS ANGELES DIVISION TO MEET PRESS DEADLINE OF DEC- EMBER TWELVE, SEVENTYONE. SEATTLE DIVISION WILL PROVIDE LOS AN- GELES WRITE-UP AS APPROVED.
SEATTLE INDICES CONTAIN NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION RE
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LOS ANGELES DIVISION IMMEDIATELY ADVISE BUREAU WHETHER ANY DEROGATORY INFORMATION KNOWN RE WHICH WOULD
EMBARRAS BUREAU IF OFFER ACCEPTED. - P- ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
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FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB , AKA DAN COOPER;
END
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DB Cooper-26813 NRØØ6 SE PLAIN 11 : @CAM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB , AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
"SKYDIVER" MAGAZINE, ONE FIVE TWO ZERO SIX RAYMOND, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, HAS OFFERED TO PRINT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND NARRATIVE CONCERNING UNSUB. JANURAY ISSUE GOES TO PRESS DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVENTYONE, 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.
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{ Priority}
Date
12/7/71
TO:
SAC, Albany
LEGATS Ottawa
Mexico City
FROM: Director, FBI (164-2111)
"CHANGED" NOR JAK
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5- 18-7 1)
FBI
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{ Priority}
Date
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TO:
SAC, Albany
LEGATS Ottawa
Mexico City
FROM: Director, FBI (164-2111)
"CHANGED" NOR JAK
(This line for LEFT MARGIN.)
The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word "NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous comunica- 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.
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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.
Il
All offices should insure that the composite drawing of the unknown subject is thoroughly
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.
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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
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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.
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SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497)
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
NORITAK 00: SE
For information, two copies of the list of ransom monies paid to the hi inciter in this caso were furnished to the parachute jump center at Elsinore, California.
ROMANOFF (13)
NORITAK 00: SE
For information, two copies of the list of ransom monies paid to the hi inciter in this caso were furnished to the parachute jump center at Elsinore, California.
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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
NORJAK 00: SE
On 12/10/71, the following persons wero interviewed at the Elsinore Paricenter Inc. location at Skylark Field, Elsinore, California:
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An artist's conception of the skyjacker of tho 11/24/71, NORJAK case was displayed to each of the above employees who were unable to furnish any information concerning the identity of the subject.
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that although does not look exactly like the artist's conception, there are similarities. They each stated that they do not believe was the hijacker inasmuch as he has since been to Skylark Field and has displayed no indications of wealth. They are aware he has a criminal record.
It should be noted that on 12/9/71, advised that he knows and is not
the individal who talked to him in August.
It should be noted that on 12/9/71, advised that he knows and is not
the individal who talked to him in August. did advise that he determined that the person who he talked to
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ho talked to the man he had in question during the middle or lattor part of August, and not during JUly.
Based on statoment that ho tallred to someono during August who asked hin questions liko "How do you go about jumping out of jot aircraft", etc., xuanzits flight rocords for the month of August were photographed. Theso rocords are similar to flight manifosts and list the last name of the porson who has parachuted at Elsinore.
Those pocords are being reviewed and will bo gono over with to eliminate those porsons who ho lows that do not fit tho doscription of the hijacker and/or the person whon ho tallted to in August.
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Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (Sub A)
DATE: 12/10/71
FROM
:
SA EDWARD
6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (Sub A)
DATE: 12/10/71
FROM
:
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
The following list of names, addresses, and dates of birth were obtained from adult register cards from the Elsinore Paricenter, Inc., Route 2, Box 501, Elsinore, Cali - fornia, and the identities of persons who registered to jump at the center between 4/1/71 and 8/31/718 who fit the description of the hijacker : NAME
ADDRESS
DATE OF BIRTH
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Index all names .
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GUY M. BLACKMORE 	9712 Aviation Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90009	1/16/16
 GERALD E. BOOTH	2275 W. Carson St. Torrance, California 90501	7/2/18

FRED G. CHAMBERS 
1423 Marinette Rd. Pacific Palisades, California 90272
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JACK D. DOUGLAS 13023 Cimmaron Ave. Gardena, California 90249
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BERK MC COLLON 
3510 Marcus Ave Newport Beach, California 92660
4/12/18
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JOHN L. NOWELL 	6432 Los Arcos st. Long Beach, California 90815	2/13/21
JOHN L. NOWELL 	6432 Los Arcos St. Long Beach, California 90815	2/18/21

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DAVID F. PARRY 
5657 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036
9/12/16
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ALBERT SANELL 9220 Bel Air Ave. Montclair, California 9163
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Montclair, California 9163
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DB Cooper-26832UNITED STATES GOT NMENT
Memorandum
TO
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SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497)
FROM
:
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
HIJACKING; EXTORTION
( 00: SEATTLE)
DATE: 1/12/72
Re Los Angeles airtel to New York dated 12/22/71, (ELSINORE PARICENTER, INC. LA 164-497 SUB A)
On 12/29/71. SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF contacted
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and determined that he is a Angeles. On the same day, BNDD, was
with BNDD at Los
contacted and it was determined that was at work on 11/24/71 and was observed by fellow employees. He spent most of the day at the USA's office and did not leave for home until 5:30 pm.
On 1/5/72, SA ROMANOFF contacted at his place of employment, Save-On Drug Store, 14.725 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Calif. is the
of this Save-On branch and records reflect he worked until 10:00 pm 11/24/71 and opened the store on Thanksgiving day. is blond and is not similar in appearance to the artists sketch.
is the
of this Save-On branch and records reflect he worked until 10:00 pm 11/24/71 and opened the store on Thanksgiving day. is blond and is not similar in appearance to the artists sketch.
On 1/12/72. SA ROMANOFF contacted Sunland, California. He is
located at the advised that he
the corner of was working on 11/24/71 and was releaved by a part-time bartender at 6:00 pm. He then went to his girlfriend's home in Langcaster, Calif. Her name is and she works at the Security Bank in Langcaster. Her home telephone is has heavy blond hair
he is years of age born He has
a large scar on the
as a result of
a
a number of years ago. He does not look like the artist's sketch of the hijacker.
On 1/12/72
ROMANOFF and verified that Thanksgiving eve and day with her in Langcaster.
was contacted by SA did in fact spend
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1/13/72
FROM
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SA EDWARD A.
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FROM
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SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF
(13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re Los Angeles airtel of SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF dated 12/22/72.
On 1/23/72 SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF contacted b6 1 at the Pacific Telephone Company, b7C 213 S. Orange Street, Glendale, California at which time he xxxxxx# verefied that he was at work on 11/24/71 until 4:30 in the afternoon. He produced written record of the fact and his secretary's appointment book reflected he was in his office during the afternoon. is the of the telephone company at that address.
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SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
NORJAK EXTORTION; HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
1/17/72
Re Los Angelos airtel to New York, 12/22/71
On 1/14/72 GUY M. BLACKMORE was interviewed by SA EDIARD A.
ROMANOFF (13)
NORJAK EXTORTION; HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
1/17/72
Re Los Angelos airtel to New York, 12/22/71
On 1/14/72 GUY M. BLACKMORE was interviewed by SA EDIARD A. ROMANOFF at which time it was observed that Mr. BLACKMORE has thick salt and pepper colored hair. Ile is 55 years of age, born 10/1/16, Lusk, Wyoming. BLACKMORE is in the hotel management business, works nights and spends the day at the beach. He resides at with his year old son who is currently attending college, On 11/21/72 he spent the day with and
was contacted and verified that BLACKIIORE spent Thanksgiving eve with BLACKMORE does not smoke according to
On the same day, was contacted at his place of employment, Tri-Cities Concrete, 8203 Alabama Street, Redlands, California. was interviewed and it was determined that he has never jumped from an aircraft, although he has taken the training at Elsinore and paid for his first jump. He displayed a receipt for the training that reflected he was "winded" and not able to jump. He will be able to jump when he returns to Elsinoro.
He displayed a receipt for the training that reflected he was "winded" and not able to jump. He will be able to jump when he returns to Elsinoro. The personnel officer at Tri-Cities displayed employment records reflecting that was at work
on 11/24/71 until 5:15 pm.
On 1/17/72, was interviewed at Epp Brothers Manufacturing Co., 3260 E. 59th Street, Long Beach, California. has a full board amimmidin estimated by fellow employees as being about eight months old. Records reflect he was working on 11/24/71 until 4:30 pm. He does not smoke.
Rule # 22
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 16) ;- ):97)
DATE: 1/24/72
FROM
:
SA WARD A. R^TANOPP (13)
SUBJECT:
HORJAK
EXTORTION; HIJACKING
00: 33970
Re Los Angeles airtel to new York, 12/22/71
On 1/19/72,
was interviewed by Hawthorne
SA DD ARD 1, 77 MAX OFF at
is divorced and does not reside at He currently resides in Big Bear but comes to Los Angeles and stays locally with his sister
On 1/19/72,
was interviewed by Hawthorne
SA DD ARD 1, 77 MAX OFF at
is divorced and does not reside at He currently resides in Big Bear but comes to Los Angeles and stays locally with his sister at telophone
stays with a girlfriend at the above spent Thanksgiving with his sister and was with his girlfriend and her daughter on 11/24/71, He is described as being born Stocky build, thick red ish-brown hair, wears glasses, round face, light complexion. 180 pounds,
TIe also ad ress.
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AIRMAIL

TO:	SAG, BUFFALO (164-46)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
RE:	HORJAK HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE

Re Ruffalo airtel to Los Angeles dated 12/28/7/
of Enclosed for Buffalo are the three photographs which were furnished to Los Angeles by tho Buffalo
EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE

Re Ruffalo airtel to Los Angeles dated 12/28/7/
of Enclosed for Buffalo are the three photographs which were furnished to Los Angeles by tho Buffalo office with reairtel.
For the information of Buffalo, the photographa of wore displayed to on 1/28/72 by SA EDWARD A, ROKAKOFF and stated he was not the individual that talked to him during August 1971
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Vía
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, NIV YORK
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES
(164-497)
P
RE:
NORJAK
HI JACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
Re: ELSINORE PARICENTER, INC. LA 164-497 SUB A
On 11/30/71,
California, telephonically
advised that the artist's conception of the subject who
hijacked the Northeast Airlines aircraft on 11/24/71 closely
resembled an unknown individual who on three or four
occasions parachuted
California, telephonically
advised that the artist's conception of the subject who
hijacked the Northeast Airlines aircraft on 11/24/71 closely
resembled an unknown individual who on three or four
occasions parachuted fron the jump center at Elsinore,
California.
made himself available for interview on 12/1/71 and furnished the following information as set forth on an FD-302:
Armed and Dangerous
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California, was interviewed at the Skylark Airport at Elsinore, California, and furnished the following information:
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Upon hearing the newscasts and reading the papers concerning the skyjacking of a commercial aircraft in Seattle, Washington, on November 24, 1971, and upon seeing an artists conception of the individual who perpetrated this crime. advised he believes he talked to a man who closely resembles the subject during July or August 1971.
advised he believes he talked to a man who closely resembles the subject during July or August 1971. Based upon his conversation with this individual he strongly suspects the man may be the person connected with this crime.
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recalled that he talked to this man for approximately ten to fifteen minutes concerning different aspects of parachute jumping and during this conversation the man asked several unusual questions, such as how would one go about jumping out of jets. specifically recalls telling the man it could be done if the door of the aircraft opened inward or if it had a rear stairwell that could be raised and lowered. The man appeared interested and they discussed this further, to the point where air speed and drag was talked about. The fact was brought up that full flaps and lowered landing gear would supply the drag needed to exit from a jet.
The man also asked where jump centers were located in the northwest. told him about three locations in the State of Washington, one by the Boeing Air Field in Seattle, one on the Washington side of the Columbia River,
told him about three locations in the State of Washington, one by the Boeing Air Field in Seattle, one on the Washington side of the Columbia River, just north of Portland, Oregon, and the other center inbetween. The man was apparently interested, but did not right down the names or locations of those centers mentioned by
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stated it was his opinion that a person contemplating a skyjacking of a commercial aircraft would ask questions such as those purposed. He recalled at the time these questions were asked he thought it was strange as nobody else has ever purposed such questions to him.
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Interviewed on 12/1/71 at Elsinore, California File # Los Angeles 764-497
by SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF/clp
Dote dictated
12/2/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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In addition, they discussed altitude of jumps, but who was thinking in terms of altitude records, answered in terms, implying world record altitudes, oxygen supply, time and distance
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In addition, they discussed altitude of jumps, but who was thinking in terms of altitude records, answered in terms, implying world record altitudes, oxygen supply, time and distance of free fall.
also recalled the individual rather vividly in his mind because he wore "Cochrane "boots. He explained that Cochrane boots are peculiar to military jumpers and are not worn by teams, clubs, sport or novice. He stated that serious jumpers wear a French boot and first time jumpers have gone with street shoes, tennis shoes, sandals and even barefooted, but the Cochrane boots were noticable because they are not used by too many people.
He also stated he believed the man may have jumped on several occasions at the Elsinore center. If he did, there would be a registration card on file with
Elsinore Paricenter, Inc. He advised that each person that jumps must fill out a registration card /before jumping, regardless of how much prior experience the person has had elsewhere. These cards are maintained at Elsinore Paricenter. On succeeding jumps, the cards are referred to if the individual is not known, and a receipt for jump tickets is given to the jumper with no name or further
On succeeding jumps, the cards are referred to if the individual is not known, and a receipt for jump tickets is given to the jumper with no name or further recording of the jump being made. An individual with prior experience and a license issued by the United States Parachute Association (USPA) would have the USPA license number written on the registration card.
advised that USPA records are maintained at USPA Headquarters, care of Post Office Box 109, Monterey, California. The USPA Headquarters are on Canary Row, Monterey. He pointed out that licenses issued by the USPA necessitate that the applicant furnish a photograph of himself to USPA Headquarters before the license is issued He was not sure if a copy of the photograph was maintained in USPA files. He noted that licenses must be renewed each year,
was unable to recall the name of the man he talked to and was not sure if the man mentioned his name, He estimates. that there have been some 8,000 to 10,000 jumpers at Elsinore since June 1971, the majority repeat jumpers who
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have made as many as six to eight jumps inta day ...
furnished the following as the description of the person who he talked to during July or August 1971:
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Race	White
Sex	Male
Complexion	Light
Age	40 to 42
Height	6' to 6' l" in boots
Weight	165 to 175
Build	Slim
Hair	Dark brown, thin on top, reseding both sides, front combed back, parted on left.

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On 12/3/71 Elsinore Paricenter, Inc., Parachute Jumping Center located at Elsinore, California, made available registration cards of parachutists who have jumped from the center. SAS EDIARD A. ROTA MFP and reviewed approximately 12,000 cards and picked out those with physical descriptive data matching that of the hijacker, including ages between 35 - 55 years, weight between 150 - 1.
ROTA MFP and reviewed approximately 12,000 cards and picked out those with physical descriptive data matching that of the hijacker, including ages between 35 - 55 years, weight between 150 - 1.90 and height from 5'8 - 6'1. also included were a number of younger borderline cards. Four hundred and thirty three registration cards were photographed, representing those jumpers who registered at the Elsinore center since 1969 and fit within the above descriptive limits. -
advised that registration cards prior to 1969 do not contain height data and estimated that there are approximately 18,000 cards on file prior to that year and dating back to 1957.
Copies of the artist's conception and the descriptive data of the unknown hijacker were displayed to pilots, jumpmasters, riggers, nechanics, a dispatcher and to the owners of the jump center and none of them were able to recall anyone similar at the center.
On 12/3/71, who was at the Elsinore center for the day, furnished further information as set forth on an FD-302:
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nished the following information:
California, fur-
Concerning the
as set forth on an FD-302:
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nished the following information:
California, fur-
Concerning the individual he talked to sometime during July or August 1971, who believes could be identical to the subject that hijacked the Northwest Airlines aircraft on November 24, 1971, he recalled that the man he talked to must have been a smoker of Raleigh Cigarettes because he observed Raleigh coupons in the man's possession and remarked to him that he smoked those cigarettes with the coupons and could save enough to buy a "P. C. ", meaning Para-Commander type parachute, the kind used by parachute enthusiasts and most sport jumpers.
advised he recalled this while studying the Government memorandum containing the description of the man who hijacked the aircraft on November 24, 1971. He further advised that he doubted that the man he talked to belonged to any para- chute or jumping clubs inasmuch as the average age of jumpers is between 25 to 28 years and they would not hang around with an "old guy like that", and too because most clubs in California have disbanded in the last year and a half .
the average age of jumpers is between 25 to 28 years and they would not hang around with an "old guy like that", and too because most clubs in California have disbanded in the last year and a half ..
Concerning clubs and their locations, advised that they could be identified through the U. S. Parachute Asso- ciation which prints a brochure with the clubs in alphabetical order by states.
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is louned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Date
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California, furnished the following
information:
Concerning an individual who talked to him at Skylark Field at Elsinor, California who resembles the artist's conception of the hijacker of the Northwest aircraft in Seattle on November 24, 1971, stated he has reviewed his thoughts and is certain he can narrow the time span to the middle or late part of August
who resembles the artist's conception of the hijacker of the Northwest aircraft in Seattle on November 24, 1971, stated he has reviewed his thoughts and is certain he can narrow the time span to the middle or late part of August 1971 when this conversation occurred. He still believes it was strange that a person would ask questions about jumping out of jet aircraft and discuss air speed then have something like the hijacking that occurred happen a short time later. He also stated that it may be coincedental but he saw an advertisement on pages 46 and 47 of Look magazine dated August 24, 1971 showing a parachutist jumping out of a jet aircraft. He stated this may have stimulated questions. by someone secing this advertisement, however, he is still concerned since the individual he spoke to resembles the artist's conception of the hijacker. He does not know the name of the man he talked to and has not seen him since. He did state he believes he would recognize the man if he sees him again.
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ROMANOFF/ear
Date dictated
12/14/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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On 12/10/71, flight records for the month of August 1971 were photographed at the Elsinore center. These records contain the last names of the jumpers, the altitude from which they jumped, the name of the pilot and the date.
Review of these flight records on 12/14-15/71 rc- vealed that the last nanies on these records matched thirty one individuals whose descriptions matched those of the hijacker and jumped from the Elsinore center during the month of August 1971. It was noted that the last name on the flight record does not mean that the juniper was the person whose registration card was pulled and photographed. It should also be pointed out that there were 29, 140 parachute jumps made fron the Elsinore center during the year 1970.
It should also be pointed out that there were 29, 140 parachute jumps made fron the Elsinore center during the year 1970. The total number of jumps at the center for the year 1971 exceeds last year's total and will be in excess of 30,000 this year.
On 12/16/71, picked out eight of the remaining thirty one cards stating he personally knows these individuals and they do not remotely resemble the artist's conception. The remaining twenty three cards represented individuals does not know or the name was familiar but he could not recall what the man looked like.
On 12/20/71, reviewed the remaining registration cards und eliminated eitht more based on personal knowledge of the individual and the fact they are known to the center and do not re- semble the artist's conception.
Following are the registration cards from the Elsinore center bearing the name, address and telephone number .of jumpers who are unknown to and/or the jump center:
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For the information of Seattle, on 12/16/71 pointed out that on the flight records from Elsinore all the altitudes of jumps nade were Tror 2, 500 to 12, 500 feet. He explained that sport jumpers and parachuite enthusiasts all jump from altitudes in multiples of 1,000 starting from 2,500, 3,500, 4, 500 etc., with the exception of 2,800 which is the competitive height for target jumping. He stated that the 10,000 foot level is reminiscent of Air Force training. He referred to Air Force phanphlet number AFP 160-10-3 entitled "Your Body in Ilicht" which places 10,000 feet as the maximum altitude considered safe without oxyren. surmised that a man with Air Force experience may be the type of person that should be considered a suspect.
surmised that a man with Air Force experience may be the type of person that should be considered a suspect.
On the other hand, he pointed out that parachutists have different classes of licenses, A, B, C and D class licenses. To hold a D license a jumpor must make tro night jums as well as other qualifications. A person with a D licnose is an experienced jumper.
LEADS :
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ne can be eliminated as a suspect in this caso, If he appears similar in appearance to the artist's conception in this case, determine his whereabouts between 2:00 - 11:00 pm, 11/24/71 and obtain a photograph so it can be displayed to at Los Angeles to determine if it could be the individual who talked to him during August 1971.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription
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El Segundo, California, was exhibited a photographic spread con- taining photographs of the following individuals :
selected the photograph of as closely resembling the individual who on July 13, 1975, while on board Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight 102, negotiated a check in the amount of $1, 074.94 drawn on the Worcester County Institution for Savings, signed
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El Segundo, California, was exhibited a photographic spread containing photographs of the following individuals :
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
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advised he is employed as Trans World Airlines (TWA), Los Angeles, California. He stated on July 13,1975, he worked TWA Flight 102 from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Chicago, Illinois, to Boston,
He stated on July 13,1975, he worked TWA Flight 102 from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Chicago, Illinois, to Boston, Massachusetts.
was exhibited Check Number 109, dated July 12, 1975, in the amount of $1,074.94 made payable to TWA drawn on the Worcester County Institution and Savings and signed
advised that he accepted this check from a passenger on board Flight 102, July 13, 1975, and that the check was written while the aircraft was in flight from Chicago to Boston. He stated this check was issued for two first class tickets from Boston to San Francisco and return in the names The check was issued by an individual who presented some type of government identification card bearing Social Security Number date of birth which believes to have been and mother's maiden name which he believes to have been This individual was a white male, approximately years old, 5'10" tall, slender build, fair complexion, long brown hair, and brown eyes. He was traveling with a second individual whom he introduced as who appeared to be several years younger.
He was traveling with a second individual whom he introduced as who appeared to be several years younger.
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* U.S. GPO: 1974-553-294 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
8/11/72
Raytheon Company, Bedford, Massachusetts, was interviewed and provided the following:
He was a passenger on Flight 43, on July 20, 1972, and observed an intoxicated gentlemen sitting in the lounge area of the airplane. said he heard conversation He between the man, and a said the man appeared angry and somewhat belligerent and was arguing about the fact that he did not want to return to 1st
said he heard conversation He between the man, and a said the man appeared angry and somewhat belligerent and was arguing about the fact that he did not want to return to 1st class quarters. heard the man say, "What are you going to do about it? I'm not going to hijack the plane". said "Don't use that word". The man then said, "Go have the Marshals arrest me". Shortly after the conversation, left the man in the lounge area and went to another section of the plane.
said he never saw the man talk to any of the stewardesses or touch any of the stewardesses while he was in the lounge. He further stated that he did not see the man in question at any other time during the flight, except while they were both in the lounge during the last hour of the flight.
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Interviewed on 8/10/72 ol Bedford, Massachusetts File # Boston 164-190
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Date dictated
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Interviewed on 8/10/72 ol Bedford, Massachusetts File # Boston 164-190
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2686QFD-491 (Rev 1
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