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Date:
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SAC LITTLE ROCK, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73), PHILADELPHIA PORTLAND (164-41)
SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWO FOUR SEVENTY ONE
CAA* HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
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INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT SEATTLE POLICE DAPARTMENT
HAS FECEIVED INFORMATION THAT IS UNSUB IN THIS MATTER. IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN A
IN THE PAST.
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IS DESCRIBED AS W M A, SIX FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, BORN
LR- 11:00 MP -11:05
164-81-516
PH-11:00
Sent
PD-11:33 PM
Per DIA
Approved:
1
Special Agentyin Charge
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PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND, LITTLE ROCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES LOCATED WITHIN THOSE DIVISIONS.
Charge
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PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND, LITTLE ROCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES LOCATED WITHIN THOSE DIVISIONS. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS AND PHILADELPHIA VIA PILOT COURIER.
IN VIEW OF URGENCY EXISTING IN PRESENT SITUATION RECEIVING OFFICES SHOULD DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AND TELEPHONE RESULTS TO SEATTLE BY NINE AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME TWELVE TWO SEVENTYONE WITHOUT FAIL.
DB Cooper-2788MRØ23 SE PLAIN 11:33 PM IMMEDIATE 12/1/71 DCA
TO
LITTLE ROCK
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
PHILADELPHIA
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE :
INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RE- CEIVED INFORMATION THAT IS UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN
IN THE PAST.
IS DESCRIBED AS WMA, SIX FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, TYES, BORN
PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORT- LAND, LITTLE ROCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO END PAGE ONE
164-81-516 DB
FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, TYES, BORN
PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORT- LAND, LITTLE ROCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO END PAGE ONE
164-81-516 DB Cooper-2789
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WITNESSES LOCATED WITHING THOSE DIVISIONS. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS AND PHILADELPHIA VIA PILOT COURIER ..
IN VIEW OF URGENCY EXISTING IN PRESENT SITUATION RECEIVING OFFICES SHOULD DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AND TELEPHONE RESULTS TO SEATTLE BY NINE AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYONE, WITHOUT FAIL ..
END AJTe! FBI PORTLAND HHLD
DB Cooper-2790NR#23 SE PLAIN 11:05 PM IMMEDIATE 12/1/71 DCA TO . LITTLE ROCK MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PHILADELPHIA PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE :
INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RE- CEIVED INFORMATION THAT IS UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN
IN THE PAST.
IS DESCRIBED AS WMA, SIX FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, BORN
PHOTO OF
IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN
IN THE PAST.
IS DESCRIBED AS WMA, SIX FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, BORN
PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORT- LAND, LITTLE POCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO END PAGE ONE
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WITNESSES LOCATED WITHING THOSE DIVISIONS. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS AND PHILADELPHIA VIA PILOT COURIER.
IN VIEW OF URGENCY EXISTING IN PRESENT SITUATION RECEIVING OFFICES SHOULD DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AND TELEPHONE RESULTS TO SEATTLE BY NINE AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYONE, WITHOUT FAIL.
END FBI MP BLB CL P.
POBL
DB Cooper-2792MR023 SE PLAIN
11:00 PM IMMEDIATE 12/1/71 DCA
TO
LITTLE ROCK
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
PHILADELPHIA
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE :
INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RE- CEIVED INFORMATION THAT IS UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
RE :
INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RE- CEIVED INFORMATION THAT IS UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN
IN THE PAST.
IS DESCRIBED AS MA, SIX FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, BORN
PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORT- LAND, LITTLE ROCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO END PAGE ONE
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SE 164-81
WITNESSES LOCATED WITHING THOSE DIVISIONS. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS AND PHILADELPHIA VIA PILOT COURIER.
IN VIEW OF URGENCY EXISTING IN PRESENT SITUATION RECEIVING OFFICES SHOULD DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AND TELEPHONE RESULTS TO SEATTLE BY NINE AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYONE, WITHOUT FAIL.
END
LVC FBI LR CLR
DB Cooper-2794FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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FBI
Date:
12/2/71
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TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
Sup
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
OBS
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
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(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
Sup
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE, HIJACKING CAA - AIR PIRACY, 00: SEATTLE.
CHIEF OF POLICE, SEATTLE, ADVISED THIS DATE THAT A SEATTLE DETECTIVE HAD INFO THIS CASE. ON INTERVIEW
STATED AN INFORMANT TOLD HIM
BELIEVES THIS TO BE
FBI NUMBER
BUFILE
BUFILE WILL SHOW THAT IN THIS CASE
PD PERILTIND MADE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY THREER, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE PHOTO OF WHICH WAS SHOWN THIS DATE TO WITNESSES
ALL OF WHOM SAID NOT IDENT.
FACSIMILE SENT TO MINNEAPOLIS, PHILADELPHIA, LITTLE ROCK AND PORTLAND TO SHOW ADDITIONAL WITNESSES. 164-81-517
PB/tim
Approved:
PB/TIM
Sent
11:58 PM
Per
DA
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2795
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NRØ04 LV PLAIN 4:30 PM URGENT 12-3-71 SGT TO SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL INSTANT.
Sub - SEARCH
NRØ04 LV PLAIN 4:30 PM URGENT 12-3-71 SGT TO SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL INSTANT.
INSPECTION PANELS LOCATED NEAR REAR STAIRWAY IN INSTANT FLIGHT WERE REMOVED AND AREAS BEHIND THEM INSPECTED WHILE PLANE WAS AT RENO, NEVADA.
FOLLOWING THE SEARCH OF THE PLANE AND THE DUSTING OF IT FOR FINGERPRINTS THERE WAS A GUARD PLACED AT THE PLANE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AND THE PLANE WAS "BUTTONED UP" UNTIL JUST BEFORE IT LEFT RENO AT ELEVEN TWO A.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTY-ONE. IN ADDITION, THE RESTROOM FACILITIES WERE SEARCHED. END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
ON
164-81-518
1340
CORIALIZED.
DEC' 3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
ANDERSON
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DB Cooper-2796 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
1
DATE: 11/30/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
ce ART's SKETCH
Sub.
BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
ce ART's SKETCH
Sub. B Ce - SEARCH SUL. 2
On 11/30/71, the Bureau sent out a new artist's conception without glasses and requested we show it to witnesses. Subsequently I called in Division 6, and told him witnesses did not see subject's eyes; they saw him only with the dark glasses. I told him with regard to witness that this witness thought the eyes were "good." This witness still maintains however, that the forehead should be slightly broader; the nose around the nostrils should be broadened and the cheeks were to flat and should be made rounder.
requested that we send him a teletype on this and also forward the artist's conception in which our witness had drawn in his suggested changes. This was done.
threw the following out for our guidance, instruction and consideration:
1. He said in our initial teletype, page 5, we have one witness saying that the subject carried a dark colored attache case and a paper bag 4"x12"x18".
He said in our initial teletype, page 5, we have one witness saying that the subject carried a dark colored attache case and a paper bag 4"x12"x18". He wonders if this paper bag could have contained a jump suit and a pair of boots.
2. In the same teletype, there was mention that a witness scuffled with the subject. I told him that I had already discussed this with the Agents involved and this was a wrong choice of words and that the word should have been "hassel" and that there was actually no scuffle and the witness had not had to separate the two, but merely stepped in to end an argument.
164-81-519
3. wanted to know if we had enlisted hiking clubs and other outdoor groups to aid inthe searchxED
SERIALIZED DAL FILED : 11
FBI -- SEATTLE
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5010-108
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DB Cooper-2797SE 164-81
I told him that we had used only law enforcement personnel; that this was extremly rugged terrain and not the kind of territory you could lay off in a grid and search minutely at arm's length.
Savings Pian
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DB Cooper-2797SE 164-81
I told him that we had used only law enforcement personnel; that this was extremly rugged terrain and not the kind of territory you could lay off in a grid and search minutely at arm's length. He said to include in our next teletype something about the terrain.
Search
Done SAC T+ 11.30-31 4. He also said to include in our next teletype ' something about weather conditions in the drop area at the time the drop occurred.
5. He also wanted to know if we had given consideration to hiring a professional parachutist or make a simulated drop with a dummy and following it to the ground. He wondered if anything could be gained by such a maneuver
I pointed out to him that anything we did by way of simulating the conditions would be a very broad approximation since we didn't know exactly where the plane was, assuming that the hijacker did go out at 8:12 PM, when they felt the "oscillation", Since this would vary with such factors as wind direction; which side of the flyway the plane happened to be on at the time, etc. He said he understands this but he would like us to think about it.
DB Cooper-279811/30/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R.
He said he understands this but he would like us to think about it.
DB Cooper-279811/30/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, the Bureau sont out a new artist's conception without glasses and requested we show it to witnesses. Subsequently I called in Division 6, and told him witnesses did not soc subject's eyes; they saw him only with the dark glasses. I told him with regard to witness that this witness thought the eyes were "good." This witness still maintains however, that the forchead should be slightly broader; the nose around the nostrils should be broadened and the cheeks were to flat and should be made rounder.
requested that we send him a teletype on this and also forward the artist's conception in which our witness had drawn in his suggested changes. This was done.
threw the following out for our guidance, instruction and consideration:
1. He said in our initial telotypo, page 5, we have one witness saying that the subject carried a dark colored
He said in our initial telotypo, page 5, we have one witness saying that the subject carried a dark colored attache case and a paper bag 4"x12"x18". He wonders if this paper bag could have contained a jump suit and a pair of boots.
2. In the same teletype, there was mention that a witness scuffled with the subject. I told him that I had already discussed this with the Agents involved and this was a wrong choice of words and that the word should have been "hassel" and that there was actually no scuffle and the witness had not had to separate the two, but merely stepped in to end an argument.
3. wanted to know if we had enlisted hiking clubs and other outdoor groups to aid in the search 3 - file PRB : k1b
164-81-519
SERIALIZED 1112 FILED LCS
FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2799SE 164-81
I told him that we had used only law enforcement personnel; that this was extremly rugged terrain and not the kind of territory you could lay off in a grid and search minutely at arm's length. Ile said to include in our next teletype something about the terrain.
this was extremly rugged terrain and not the kind of territory you could lay off in a grid and search minutely at arm's length. Ile said to include in our next teletype something about the terrain.
4. Ho also said to include in our next teletype something about weather conditions in the drop area at the time the drop occurred.
5. Ile also wanted to know if we had given consideration to hiring a professional parachutist or make a simulated drop with a dummy and following it to the ground. He wondered if anything could be gained by such a rancuver.
I pointed out to him that anything we did by way of simulating the conditions would be a very broad approximation since we didn't know exactly where the plane was, assuming that the hijacker did go out at 8:12 PM, when they felt the "oscillation", Since this would vary with such factors as wind direction; which side of the flyway the plane happened to be on at the time, etc. He said he understands this but he would like us to think about it.
DB Cooper-2800Mo₲19 MM PLAIN 754PM NITEL 12-2-71 JMS TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE FROM MIAMI 164-552 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR,
DB Cooper-2800Mo₲19 MM PLAIN 754PM NITEL 12-2-71 JMS TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE FROM MIAMI 164-552 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE, AND MIAMI TELEPHONE CALLS TO SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE.
INVESTIGATION MIAMI HAS DISCLOSED
RETURNING TO MIAMI THIS
PM AT UNSPECIFIED TIME
FLIGHT FROM
CHECKED
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE, SEVENTY ONE, AND NOW
MIAMI, SEES
SLIGHT PESEMBLANCE OF TO ARTIST CONCEPTION. ANOTHER SEES NO RESEMBLANCE. SAN FRANCISCO OBTAIN DETAILS OF DATES END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHEDINDEXED.
SERIALIZED 12 M
FILED DEC (≥ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
25
DB Cooper-2801 MM 154-55?
PAST TWO AND PLACES OF
FOR AT LEAST ALL OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. FOR BUREAU'S INFORMATION, SAN FRANCISCO TODAY DETERMINED FROM
FOR PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY-
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ONE, TO NOVEMBER THENTY-SIX, SEVENTY ONE. NEW YORK OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF AMD BACKGROUND AT AND EXPEDITE TO SEATTLE FOR VIEWING BY PERTINENT WITNESSES.
NEW YORK OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF AMD BACKGROUND AT AND EXPEDITE TO SEATTLE FOR VIEWING BY PERTINENT WITNESSES. SEATTLE PROMPTLY SHOW PHOTO- GRAPH OF TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AFTER RECEIPT OF SAME AND ADVISE MIAMI OF PESULTS. MIAMI WILL DELAY INTEPVIF !!
OF I'MTIL PESULTS PFCEIVED. END
JJI FBI SE G CLP.
DB Cooper-2802 CODE NAME
M? 012 PO PLAIN 6:13 PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJU TO : DIRECTOR (164-2111) & SEATTLE (164-31)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMPER TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
PORTLAND SUGGESTS CODE NAME BE AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN TITLE OF COMMUNICATIONS THIS CASE. PORTLAND RECOMMENDS "NORJACK." IF THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, BUREAU REQUESTED TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ANOTHER CODE NAME. P. END DCA FBI SE RECD TWO TELS
16-1-81-521
C3AREACOMUN INDEKED SERIALIZED 12 FILED DEC $ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE SAC ON
DB Cooper-2803
MyMR 012 PD PLAIN 6:13 PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJW TO : DIRECTOR (164-2111) & SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
TWO TELS
16-1-81-521
C3AREACOMUN INDEKED SERIALIZED 12 FILED DEC $ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE SAC ON
DB Cooper-2803
MyMR 012 PD PLAIN 6:13 PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJW TO : DIRECTOR (164-2111) & SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
PORTLAND SUGGESTS CODE NAME BE AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN TITLE OF COMMUNICATIONS THIS CASE. PORTLAND RECOMMENDS "NORJACK." IF THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, BUREAU REQUESTED TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ANOTHER CODE , NAME. P. END DCA
FBI SE RECD TWO TELS
164-81-521
CERCHIO. INDRED CORDIALIZEB LUR FILED DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 
DB Cooper-2804NR #35 LA PLAIN 1/41 PM NITEL 12-2-71 MT5 TO NEW HAVEN (164-77) SEATTLE (164-"1) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
Sub J
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UNS13 ; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, POPILAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAFT, MAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
DE LOS ANGELES TELS TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, DECEMBER ONE AND DECEMBER TWO INSTANT. NEW HAVEN TEL TO BUIPTALI, SEATTLE AND LOS ANGELES DECEMBER ONE LAST. PF : SET
FORTH LOS ANGELES TEL NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX LAST.
NEW HAVEN TEL TO BUIPTALI, SEATTLE AND LOS ANGELES DECEMBER ONE LAST. PF : SET
FORTH LOS ANGELES TEL NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX LAST. ON DECEMBER ONE LAST,
ADVISED HE IS
ADVISED DOES NOT MATCH PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT AND HE WOULD DEFINITELY DISCOUNT AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
END PAGE ONE
need 12/3/71
RST
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SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 02 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
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RSD
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DB Cooper-2815 LA 164-497
PAGE THO
ON DECEMBER ONE LAST, VIEWED THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUS AND STATED DOES
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NONE OF ABOVE BEING CONSIDERED SUSPECT BY LOS ANGELES.
PE SUSPECT
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST,
ADVISTD
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READ OF HIJACKING AND BELIEVED COOPER'S DESCRIPTION FAMILIAR TO UNSUB.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2816LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB WAS DISPLAYED TO
WHO ADVISED HAIR LINE AND HAIR
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2816LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB WAS DISPLAYED TO
WHO ADVISED HAIR LINE AND HAIR STYLE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM UNSUB. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONI" REVEALED
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AS
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AS
FOOD LIKE"ESS OF HE IS NOT BEING CONSIDERED SUSPECT
DE
ON DECEMBER TWO INSTANT, A REVIEW OF SANTA BARBARA CITY DIRECTORY FOP SEVENTY, REVEALED
NO LISTING IDENTIFIAPLT
"ITN
COULD BE FOUND IN SEVENTYONE DIRECTORY.
INSTANT DATE FILES OF CREDIT BUREAU OF SANTA BARBAPA, CALIFORNIA, PTVIALEN
PESIDING
HIS AGE SHOWN AS
AND
KNOWN TO AGENCY SINCE FORTYFIVE. NO INDICATION
IN SANTA BARBARA SINCE SEVENTY AND LAST ADDRESS SHOWN
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DB Cooper-2817 LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
IN JULY SEVENTY ONE WAS
WITH EMPLOYMENT SHOWN AS
( NO ADDRESS SHOWN). PRIOR
TMPOLYMENT SHOWN AS
RECORDS SANTA BARBARA POLICE DEPARTMENT REVEALED
003
ARRESTED
MO PECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH LOCATED FILES SANTA
BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
PE. SUSPECT
ON DECEMBER ONE LAST RECORD COMPUTER CREDIT BUREAU OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT,
SUSPECT
ON DECEMBER ONE LAST RECORD COMPUTER CREDIT BUREAU OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND REGISTRAP OF VOTERS WERE ORVIEWED AND NO PECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH LOCATED.
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ON SAME DATE, PECOPDS UCLA, CALIFORNIA STATE LOS ANGELES, SAN FERNANDO VALLY STATE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EXTENSION SERVICES, LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE AND LOS ANGELES TRADE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WERE CAUSED TO BE CHECKED WITH WEGATICE PESULTS. LOS ANGELES INDICES NEGATIVE.
END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-2818LA 164-497
PAGE FIVE
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PE INFO FURNISHED BY TO NEW HAVEN
ON DECEMBER TWO INSTANT,
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STATED HAD NO PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION
CAME FROM
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ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
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ON NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT LAST, HE
SAW ARTIST'S SKETCH OF HIJACKER ON TV.
LOOKED LIKE
SKETCH ON TV.
STATED HAS NO REASON TO BELIEVE
WAS
HIJACKER AND DESCRIBED HIM AS WMA, BORN
AT SIX FOOT ONE, ONE HUNDRED
FIFTYFIVE POUNDS, HAIR
EYES
STATED HAS NO REASON TO BELIEVE
WAS
HIJACKER AND DESCRIBED HIM AS WMA, BORN
AT SIX FOOT ONE, ONE HUNDRED
FIFTYFIVE POUNDS, HAIR
EYES UNKNOWN, SLIGHT
BUILD,
EARS NOTICABLY PROTPUDING FROM HEAD.
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END PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-2819LA 164-497.
PAGE SIX
DESCRIBED AS
TATTOOS UNKNOWN.
AFTER ABOVE INTERVIEW, APTIST'S CONCEPTION OBSERVED
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ARREST PECOPD LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT NEGATIVE.
LOS ANGELES INDICES AND NCIC NEGATIVE RE
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Sub L
RE LATIN SKY DIVING CLUB
ON DECEMBER ONE LAST, b6 b7C
ADVISED HE IS
AND
HE ADVISED LATIN SKY DIVING CLUB IS A GROUP THAT JIMMPS FROM PEPRIS AIRPORT AND ALSO AIPPOST AT ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA. b6 b7C
END PAGE SIX
DB Cooper-2820LA 164-497
PAGE SEVEN
AND THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBERS, WHO WERE MEMBERS OF CLUB. HE DESCRIBED CLUB MEMBERSHIP AS BETWEEN TE" AND TWENTY MOST FROM EAST LOS ANGELES ARFA. SAID DISCUSSION AMONG GROUP APPEARED TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN NOPMAL INTEPEST OF SKY DIVERS ABOUT CRIME WHERE HIJACKERS JUMP FROM AIRPLANE
SAID DISCUSSION AMONG GROUP APPEARED TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN NOPMAL INTEPEST OF SKY DIVERS ABOUT CRIME WHERE HIJACKERS JUMP FROM AIRPLANE AND NONE OF CLUB MEMBERS HAD ACTED SUSPICIOUS SINCE HIJACKING. THIS CLUB DESCRIBED AS LOCAL IN NATURE AND NOT NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
SEATTLE, AT WASHINGTON, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION THROUGH LAST ADDRESS OF
TO LOCATE AND ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF
DUPING PERTINENT PERIOD.
LOS ANGELES AT CALIFORNIA, WILL ASCEPTAIN IF
KNOWN TO
OR IF NAME MAINTAINED IN DECORDS PARACHUTE CLUB LOS ANGELES AREA.
AT EAST LOS ANGELES, WILL INTERVIEW
FOR ALL INFORMATION
CONCEPNING MEMBERSHIP OF CLUB AND DISPLAY APTIST CONCEPTION TO
END
PECD. FOUR TELS DCA FBI SE HOLD
DB Cooper-2821
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/2/71
Sul - Search SubE
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: SEARCH AREA
On 12/2/71, SA Minneapolis, advised that of Northwest
FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
RE: SEARCH AREA
On 12/2/71, SA Minneapolis, advised that of Northwest
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Airlines had some additional information concerning a possible adjustment to the search area.
On 12/2/71, advised that the hijacked airplane was being flown on automatic pilot during most of the time it was in flight over the State of Washington and on down south.
advised that because it was automatic pilot the crew might not be able to detect a change in the attitude of the flight caused by a 180-pound man parachuting from the back stairway. However, he advised that he is examining the flight recorder with a microscope which he expects will reveal "little bobs" or anomalies where the automatic pilot has mechanically made an adjustment to maintain the level flight of the aircraft.
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5010-108
CEF: jlba
manin adog.
16.4-81-524 >LAR:
( 2)
DC : 2 1971
7
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2822
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He noted that there was a "little bob" at approximately 8:09 p.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2822
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He noted that there was a "little bob" at approximately 8:09 p.m. and based on that finding and the fact that the air stairs had gone down sometime earlier, suggested b6 b7C that the search area probably should be extended to the north an additional three miles and to the south as far as the Columbia River. These extensions of the search area would beSE 164-81
from the center of the search boundaries previously given to this office.
The above information has been furnished to SA MANNING, December 2.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-2823
- 2 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81)
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
:
SA ROBERT H. WICK
SUBJECT:
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION .
Re: serial #84.
AT TUMWATER, WASHINGTON
On November 27, 1971, advised that he recalled hearing on the radio that the above plane was being refuled at Sea Tac airport and somewhat later he decided to go jogging.
AT TUMWATER, WASHINGTON
On November 27, 1971, advised that he recalled hearing on the radio that the above plane was being refuled at Sea Tac airport and somewhat later he decided to go jogging. He was running on a road near the airport, when he noticed a phane flying at about 1,500' circling the airport. This plane had two strobe lights blinking simultaenously. said this is very unusal that a plane would be flying that high when the weather was bad and the lights were highly uncommon. He
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On November 27, 1971, Olympia airport, advised that twin strobe lights on planes are quite common and there would be nothing unusual in a plane flying 1, 500' on any pattern around the airport during the time mentioned. He said this is a common sight around the airport.
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RHW :
(2)
164-81-526
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALISED 100A FILED m DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
!
+
5010-108
per
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-282512/1/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA ROBERT II. WICKE
NORTHJEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - IIIJACKING EXTORTION
Re: serial #84.
AT TUM JATER, WASHINGTON
On November 27, 1971, advised that he recalled hearing on the radio that the above
AT TUM JATER, WASHINGTON
On November 27, 1971, advised that he recalled hearing on the radio that the above plane was being refuled at Sea Toc airport and comewhat later he decided to go jogging. l'e was running on a road near the airport, when he noticed a plane flying at about 1,500' circling the airport, This plane had two strobe lights blinking simultacnously. said this is very unusal that a plane would be flying that high when the weather was bad and the lights were highly uncommon. He
On November 27, 1971, Olympia airport, advised that twin strobe lights on planes are quite common and there would be nothing unusual in a plane flying 1, 500' on any anttern around the airport during the time mentioned. He said this is a common sight around the airport.
POW: (2)
164-81-52.6.
DB Cooper-2826
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/30/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO: SACS, SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND OKLAHOMA CITY FROM& SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-NEW)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION
in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO: SACS, SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND OKLAHOMA CITY FROM& SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-NEW)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00: SE
Enclosed to Seattle two color snapshots and one ident
photo of
Enclosed to Minneapolis three color snapshots and one ident photograph of
Re telephone call to Seattle by ASAC GASKILL, Kansas City, 6:30 p.m., 11/29/71, regarding suspect and facsimile sent via telecopier to Seattle and Minneapolis 10:30 p.m. and ident photograph of sent by routing slip air mail to Minneapolis and Seattle evening of 11/29/71.
RE SUSPECT
On 11/29/77
furnished the following information to SAS :
2 - Seattle (Enc. 3) .
2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 4) 1 - Oklahoma City (Info) 2 - Kansas City RVH : B (7)
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Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-2827
Special Agent in ChargeUNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971
When she saw artist's conception of unknown subject in the Kansas City Star, 11/29/71, she recognized it as possibly identical with
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She has no information as to his present whereabouts.
When she saw artist's conception of unknown subject in the Kansas City Star, 11/29/71, she recognized it as possibly identical with
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She has no information as to his present whereabouts. She describes him as probably
possible suspect in this case. She described him as follows :
White male
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DOB :
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Hair: Dank brown, parted on left side, combed slightly backwards
Eyes :
Height: 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet
Weight: 170
Complexion: Olive
Characteristics: Very clean, neat dresser
Wears olderstyle conservative clothes
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Has been known to wear sunglasses with heavy plastic frames
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DB Cooper-2828
-2-UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971
LEADS :
OKLAHOMA CITY DIVISION - Information
Copy designated for Oklahoma City for background b6 information in the event photograph of is identified b7C by witnesses as possibly unknown subject.
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota Exhibit enclosed photographs of to crew
of captioned airliner to determine if he could be identical with unknown subject.
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If not considered logical suspect, return photographs immediately to Kansas City for return to
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SEATTLE DIVISION
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If not considered logical suspect, return photographs immediately to Kansas City for return to
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SEATTLE DIVISION
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At Seattle, Washington
Exhibit enclosed photographs of to witnesses who saw unknown subject to determine if he could be identical with unknown subject.
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If not considered logical suspect. return photographs immediately to Kansas City for return to
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DB Cooper-2829
3*FD-302 [REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1.
Date.
11/30/71
made available
a Xerox copy of application for employment
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ee. tuy
164-81-529 mz 3 7
On 11/30/71 ai Jamaica, New York
File # NY 164-
by SA
trotz
Date dictated
11/30/71 b6 b7C
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-2834FD|36 (Rev. 5-22-64) ₭
FBI
Date:
11/30/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK (164-NEW) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines 727
Portland, Oregon
11/24/71
CAA
5-22-64) ₭
FBI
Date:
11/30/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK (164-NEW) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines 727
Portland, Oregon
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
(00: SE)
ReHNnitel to NY, 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Seattle is a Xerox copy of an application for employment with
Background information,
is set forth in the application and a facsimile photo appears on the upper right hand corner thereon.
Also enclosed for Seattle are nine copies of an FD 302 showing an application for employment being made available by
advised on
11/30/71 that
(4)
2 Seattle (Encls. 10)
7
530 328
1 - New York CWB: mmz Put 302 + APPLICATION
IN MAIN FILE ONLY Por Cesor AIRTEL Per
gor
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
+302 = Surge PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 FILE DB Cooper-2835
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could recall no
advised
could furnish no further pertinent information
Leads regarding interview of
are being left to
the discretion of the office of origin.
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DB Cooper-2836 PD-36 (Rev.
pertinent information
Leads regarding interview of
are being left to
the discretion of the office of origin.
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DB Cooper-2836 PD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 11/30/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SAN ANTONIO
FROM:
SAC, DETROIT (164-115) (P)
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING
(EXTORTION)
(00 : SEATTLE)
Unação al
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Epoura
On 11/30/71,
advised she viewed the sketch relative to captioned unsub in the "Detroit News' Newspaper of 11/29/71, and indicated that this sketch appears similar to
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2 - San Antonio Seattle ( Info) 1 - Detroit RR/bar (4)
164-81-531
DAS
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB Cooper-283
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-060 (11)DE 164-115
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She advised
is a W/M, about 40 who looks older with thin light brown hair, 5'10" - 6', 140-150 pounds and had a swarthy
face. She stated that she cannot describe him any further but after a first glance, the sketch of the unsub looked like
LEADS
SAN ANTONIO
She stated that she cannot describe him any further but after a first glance, the sketch of the unsub looked like
LEADS
SAN ANTONIO
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TEXAS
Contact
ascertain if he recalls
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ago. Thereafter conduct lead at
Texas, to b7C b7D
ascertain if this person's name is known to anyone
is located- attempt to locate and interview as possible suspect or look-a- · like .
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-2838
- 2 - íOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM
: SA CHARLES N. GIESE
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Re Suspects:
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On 12/1/71 SA CHARLES N. GIESE contacted
at
in which
has an interest.
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of
was exhibited two pictures of with seven throw down photographs.
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viewed these pictures from 9:11 pm to 10:12 pm and eliminated them all.
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After the initial viewing.
went back and studied
King County Sheriff's Office
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picture (expires
times
and that of times.
went back and studied
King County Sheriff's Office
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picture (expires
times
and that of times.
He commented that face from the upper lip upwards bore b6 some resemblance to the unsub:
jaw line, cheeks and nose hairline bore a close was "too
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bore some resemblance, and resemblance. He commented the picture of severe." He eliminated all three suspects.
CNG (4)
5010-108
164-81-532 SEARCHED INDEXED DEC 2 1971 FBI-SCALE 1935
DB Cooper-2839
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan and one each
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the pictures of photograph No. and the Washington State Driver's License . times; the picture ofb6 b7C
NR 015 SF PLAIN
11:34PM NITEL 12/3/71 CRH

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING ; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER ONE,
LAST.
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING ; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER ONE,
LAST.
RE
ON DECEMBER TWO DASH THREE LAST,
ELİM
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, WAS INTERVIEWED BY BUAGENTS AT HIS PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT ,
HAD BEEN EMPLOYED
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FROM
AND
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, AND COULD FURNISH NO WITNESSES TO
END PAGE ONE
My
164-81-533
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED Dz FILED DEC (3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2840PAGE TWO
SF164-220
SUBSTANTIATE TRIP.
SUBSTANTIATE FACT THAT WAS PRESENT UNTIL APPROXIMATELY TWELVE THIRTY PM NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR. UNITED AIRLINES, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISED THAT b6 b7C
NO AIRLINES IN THE BAY AREA COULD MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH NORTH- WEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, AFTER TWELVE NOON. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT DOES NOT
SMOKE TOBACCO AND IS
YEARS OF AGE
IS DESCRIBED FROM INTERVIEW AND EMPLOYMENT
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RECORDS AS A WHITE MALE, BORN
SIX FEET ONE. INCH, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, OLIVE COMPLEXION.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION RE
BEING CONDUCTED
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AT SAN FRANCISCO.
INCH, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, OLIVE COMPLEXION.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION RE
BEING CONDUCTED
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AT SAN FRANCISCO. END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2841NR 008 SF PLAIN
4:444 PM URGENT 12/3/71 MCC
TO
LOS ANGELES
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. TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - AIR PIRACY. RE: SUSPECT
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RE SF TEL CALL TO LOS ANGELES THIS DATE.
SA CII, STATE BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE, ADVISED THAT HE WAS CONTACTED BY AN OLD INFORMANT WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, WHO STATED THAT THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH APPEARING IN THE PAPER APPEARS IDENTICAL IN EVERY RESPECT TO ONE
CHECKED DDL
RECORDS WHICH SET FORTH THAT
HAS DRIVER'S LICENSE
AND WAS LAST KNOWN TO BE AT
DESCRIBED ON DRIVER'S
LICENSE AS WMA, BROWN HAIR, GRAYING
EYES, SIX FOOT ONE
INCH, ONE SEVEN FOUR POUNDS, DOB
LOS ANGELES: ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF
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great
SAN FRANCISCO WILL HOLD IN ABEYANCE FORWARDING PHOTOGRAPH
UNTIL INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES RESOLVES WHEREABOUTS OF 164-81-534
ON
great
SAN FRANCISCO WILL HOLD IN ABEYANCE FORWARDING PHOTOGRAPH
UNTIL INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES RESOLVES WHEREABOUTS OF 164-81-534
ON PERTINENT DATE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
JJT FBI SETTTLE CLR
ON
DB Cooper-2842
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED: 1ML FILES m
DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 14
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NR006 PLAIN
8:24 NITEL 12-3-71 BIH
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
JACKSON (164-32) (P)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ELIM
RE BIRMINGHAM TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, SEATTLE AND JACKSON, DATED DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE. JACKSON DIVISION HAS ELIMINATED
AS A
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POSSIBLE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IN THAT HE IS NOT A LOOK ALIKE AND WAS DEFINITELY IN JACKSON, MISS., ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR - TWENTY FIVE, SEVENTY ONE, PER WITNESSES.
AIRMAIL COPY TO BIRMINGHAM. END. DCA
FBI SE CLR
164-81-535
SEARCHED.
INDEXED SERIALIZED./123
m FILED DEC 03 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2843
BNR 006 SF PLAIN
7:33 PM NITEL 12/3/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
CINCINNATI (164-55)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2843
BNR 006 SF PLAIN
7:33 PM NITEL 12/3/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
CINCINNATI (164-55)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) 1P
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING, 00 SEATTLE.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE DECEMBER TWO LAST. THE PHOTO DESCRIBED IN RE AIRTEL IS OF b6 b7C
WHO IS YEARS OLD, SIX FEET TALL, TWO HUNDRED
COMPLIXION, HAIR, WEARS GLASSES AND MOUSTACHE. THE OTHER MAN IN THE PHOTO IS IN VIEW OF THE b6 b7C
DISCRIPENCIES IN DESCRIPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT AND
NO FURTHER
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THIS PHOTO BEING CONDUCTED AT SAN
FRANCISCO. ENS DCA
FBI SE FOR TWO
6
164-81-536
SEARCHED
INDEXED
FILED
SERIALIZED
DEC 3 1971
F81 - SEATTLE
195
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DB Cooper-2844 NRØ23 SL PLAIN
02110 NITEL 12-3-71 WMC
TO
SAC, PHOENIX (164-100)
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM ST. LOUIS (164-63) 2P
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UNSUB, AKA, DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION , 00: SEATTLE
RE PHOENIX TEL TO BUREAU DEC.
LOUIS (164-63) 2P
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UNSUB, AKA, DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION , 00: SEATTLE
RE PHOENIX TEL TO BUREAU DEC. TWO LAST, SEATTLE NITEL TO SL DEC. TWO LAST, SL TEL CALL TO PHOENIX DEC. THREE INSTANT.
RE: (
,
A WHITE, MALE BORN
, AS INTERVIEWED TODAY.
WAS GOING, SHE HAS NOT HEARD FROM HIM AND DOESN'T KNOW HIS PRESENT WHEREABOUTS.
DID NOT KNOW
WHO DIED
SHE DESCRIBED AS BEING SIX FEET ONE INCH
LIWAND WEIGHING OVER TWO HUNDRED POUNDS.
164-81-338
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END PAGE ONE
M
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DB Cooper-2847PAGE TWO
HE WAS LAST KNOWN
HAS NOT SEEN
MANY YEARS.
SHE IDENTIFIED
NOW DECEASED.
AND SHE
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IS POSITIVE
FOR MANY YEARS AND
WOULD ACTUALLY BE
DID NOT KNOW ANYONE NAMED
b6 b7C
WAS
INTERVIEWED. SHE STATED,
HE LEFT.
POSTMARKED AT ARIZONA ON NOV. b6 b7C
TWENTYSEVEN LAST. THE POSTMARKS ON ILLEGIBLE
AND NO DATES CAN BE ASCERTAINED, HOWEVER, ONE OF THEM WAS POSTMARKED IN TEXAS AND ANOTHER WERE RECEIVED B
TO THE ONE POSTMARKED AT
INQURIY AT IDENTIFIED
b6 b7C WHO COULD NOT BE LOCATED.
THE POSTMARKS ON ILLEGIBLE
AND NO DATES CAN BE ASCERTAINED, HOWEVER, ONE OF THEM WAS POSTMARKED IN TEXAS AND ANOTHER WERE RECEIVED B
TO THE ONE POSTMARKED AT
INQURIY AT IDENTIFIED
b6 b7C WHO COULD NOT BE LOCATED.
PHOENIX AT ARIZONA, ASCERTAIN FROM
b6 b7C WHERE WAS ON NOV. TWENTYFOUR LAST.
ST. LOUIS WILL RECONTACT
b6 b7C
IN EFFORT TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS.
b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P.
DB Cooper-2848
GunNRØ21 LA PLAIN
8:2.6PM. NITEL 12-3-71 DLK TO SEATTLE (164-81)
SAN DIEGO (164-91) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
RE SAN DIEGO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN LAST, AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN LAST.
REFERENCED TELETYPES SET FORTH INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM INTERVIEWS OF REGARDING CONVERSATION WITH UNIDENTIFIED MALE ON 20
FLIGHT TWO ZERO ONE FROM SAN DIEGO TO BURBANK ON NOVEMBER EIGHT LAST. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT LOS ANGELES ASSEMBLE LIST OF MOVIE COMPANIES AND DISPLAY TO IN EFFORT TO FURTHER IDENTIFY UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT LOS ANGELES ASSEMBLE LIST OF MOVIE COMPANIES AND DISPLAY TO IN EFFORT TO FURTHER IDENTIFY UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
END PAGE ONE
17
SUSP-
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SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZEO 0MB FILED DEC (3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2849LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
\ FOLLOWING IS LIST OF MOTION PICTURE DASH TELEVISION STUDIOS IN LOS ANGELES DASH HOLLYWOOD AREA: ACADEMY FILMS, THE ALDRICH STUDIOS, ANIMATION CENTER, CASCADE STUDIO, CINEMA GENERAL STUDIOS, COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION, CULVER CITY STUDIOS, INC., WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS, JERRY FAIRBANKS, INC., FAMILY FILMS, GENERAL SERVICE STUDIOS, GOLDEN WEST PRODUCTION CENTER, SAMUEL GOLDWYN STUDIO, KTTV STUDIOS, MGM STUDIOS, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, INC., PARAMOUNT STUDIOS, PRODUCERS STUDIO, INC., RAMPART STUDIO, SCREEN GEMS, STUDIO CENTER (CBS), STUDIO ONE, TV AND FILM PRODUCTION CENTER, TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION, UNITED SERVICE STUDIO, UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS, U. P. A. PICTURES, INC., WARNER BROTHERS, INC., AND WOLPER VIDEO CENTER.
ABOVE LIST CONSTITUTES MAJOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION STUDIOS IN LOS ANGELES DASH HOLLYWOOD AREA.
ABOVE LIST CONSTITUTES MAJOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION STUDIOS IN LOS ANGELES DASH HOLLYWOOD AREA. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL SUCH STUDIOS IN THE AREA AND, THEREFORE, THIS LIST IS NOT ALL INCLUSIVE.
FOR INFORMATION OF SAN DIEGO, THERE ARE VERY FEW WRITERS EMPLOYED ON A FULL TIME BASIS BY MOTION PICTURE COMPANIES AND TELEVISION STUDIOS. MOST WRITERS WORK ON A FREE LANCE BASIS END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2850
rLA 164-497
PAGE THREE
ON SPECIFIC WRITING ASSIGNMENTS. IN ORDER FOR ACCURATE DASH INTELLIGENT SEARCH TO BE MADE WITH CONTACT OF HOLLYWOOD SOURCES FOR SPECIFIC WRITER, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO HAVE HIS FULL NAME, THEREFORE, LOS ANGELES WILL CONDUCT NO FURTHER ACTIVITY REGARDING THIS PHASE UNLESS A NAME IS OBTAINED.
SAN DIEGO WILL FURNISH LIST TO
PENDING .
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END
HOLD
DB Cooper-2851NR 006 BT PLAIN 6:28 PM 12-3-71 NITEL DD
TO: SAC, SOMAHA SAC, SEATTLE
FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE, CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION.
b6 b7C
END
HOLD
DB Cooper-2851NR 006 BT PLAIN 6:28 PM 12-3-71 NITEL DD
TO: SAC, SOMAHA SAC, SEATTLE
FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE, CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
REBUAIRTEL, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST.
RE PORTLAND TWL TO BUTTE , DECEMBER ONE, LAST, NO COPY OMAHA.
RE : SUSPECT
RETEL ADVISED
LOOKS LIKE UNSUB.
ALLEGED TO HAVE EXPERIENCE
RESIDE
EFFORT TO CONTACT
DECEMBER THREE,
NEGATIVE. DETERMINED
TRAVEL
UNITED STATES,
END PAGE ONE
3
SUSP
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
164-81-540
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 2
DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1010
DB Cooper-2852BT 164-26
PAGE TWO
GENERAL DELIVERY,
REFLECTS WILL BE CARE OF DECEMBER EIGHT, NEXT. OMAHA LOCATE IDENTIFY OR ELIMINATE AS UNSUB.
END
DCA
FBI SE CLR
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b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2853;OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 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: SE
RE : SUSPECT
On 12/3/71
telephone telephonically
advised that she believes might be the hijacker.
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
RE : SUSPECT
On 12/3/71
telephone telephonically
advised that she believes might be the hijacker. b6 Her belief is based on a similarity in description, including facial lookalike. His name is who resides b7D
She further described him as approximately
years of age buth stated he looks much
He also was She does
not know whether hehas
b6 b7C b7D
5010-108
JWM: jm (2)
B Reak
164-81-541 €
DEC 3 1071 1 gog b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2854
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DATE: 12/3/71
b6 b7C
Susp
b6 b7C
b7C SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB: aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE: SUSPECT
12/3271
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
On 12/3/71
. telephone telephonically advised that she believes might be the hijacker. Her belief is based on a similarity in description, including, facial lookalike His nome is who residea
b6 b7C b7D
She further described him as approximately years of ase buth stated he looks ruch
Hc also wag She does not know whether hehas
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
164-81-541
DEC
no
JWM: jm (2)
DB
His nome is who residea
b6 b7C b7D
She further described him as approximately years of ase buth stated he looks ruch
Hc also wag She does not know whether hehas
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
164-81-541
DEC
no
JWM: jm (2)
DB Cooper-2855NR 010 SF PLAIN
7:29PM URGENT 12/3/71 CRH
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
SAN DIEGO
SACRAMENTO
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
b6 b7C
Soy-
b6 b7C
UNSUB, AKA NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR- TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE SAN DIEGO NITEL DECEMBER ONE, LAST, AND SF TELEPHONE CALL TO SACRAMENTO TWELVE DASH THREE DASH SEVENTYONE.
RE SUBJECT
CALIFORNIA, DATE WHITE, ONE HUNDRED
OF BIRTH
FIFTY-FIVE POUNDS, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, OCCUPATION
HOME TELEPHONE
BUSINESS TELEPHONE
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
FOR INFORMATION SACRAMENTO REFERENCED TELETYPE INDICATES
b6 b7C
THAT ONE
ADVISED THAT
144-81-542
ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT RESEMBLES
END PAGE ONE
# 2 ADV.
My
HER INDEXED
SERIALIZED MA FILED DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2856
200PAGE TWO SF 164-220
SACRAMENTO LOCATE AT ABOVE ADDRESS AND CONDUCT
b6 b7C
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST.
MA FILED DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2856
200PAGE TWO SF 164-220
SACRAMENTO LOCATE AT ABOVE ADDRESS AND CONDUCT
b6 b7C
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST. END HOLD
DB Cooper-2857NO#03 PH PLAIN 617 PM URGENT 12-3-71 DCC TO DIRECTOR (154-2111) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) SEATTLE (164-81) FPOM PHILADELPHIA (164-133)
Sub. WITZNESSES Lub.A
SEARCH Sube- COURSE Sul f.
ce far
UNSUR; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT TYPEE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE
PE PH TEL CALL TO SEATTLE DEC. TTO LAST, AND SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PH DATED DEC. ONE LAST. · ON DEC. TWO LAST, STEWARDESS, NORTHWEST AIPLINES, PESIDING
PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFO:
b6 b7C
WHEN SHE DEPAPTED PLANE IN SEATTLE TO PICK UP TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, HIJACKED INDICATED HE WAS GOING TO USE THE LAVATORY AND STARTED TOWARD THE AFT LAVATORYS WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE PLANT WITH THE MONEY, HE WAS IN HIS SEAT. SHE DOES NOT PECALL HIJACKED CHANGING CLOTHES OR HAVING ANY OTHER CLOTHES IN HIS POSESSION AND TO THE BEST OF VEP KNOWLEDGE, HE WAS CAPPYING END PART ONE
7
104-81-543
SEARCHED INDEXED
CORIANZIO DR FILED
CA DEC @3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
SAC OF
DB Cooper-2858b6 b7C
SHE DOES NOT PECALL HIJACKED CHANGING CLOTHES OR HAVING ANY OTHER CLOTHES IN HIS POSESSION AND TO THE BEST OF VEP KNOWLEDGE, HE WAS CAPPYING END PART ONE
7
104-81-543
SEARCHED INDEXED
CORIANZIO DR FILED
CA DEC @3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
SAC OF
DB Cooper-2858b6 b7C
PART THO
THE ATTACHE CASE WHEN HE WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE AFT LAVATOPY. IT WAS CAPPYING THE CASE ON ITS SIDE IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH HIS .. PIGHT HAND IN THE CASE.
OBSERVED AT ONE TIME OP ANOTHER A GREEN SHOPPING TYPE BAR ON TOP OF ATTACHE CAST, SIZE OF BAS APPROXIMATELY THAT OF A DRESS SHIRT SIZE RAC FPOM A CLOTHING STORE. HIJACKER WORE NON-LACE TYPE SHOTS OF ANKLE LENGTH. THE HIJACKER DID NOT BRING FOOD ONTO THE PLANE OR EAT ANY FOOD EXCEPT FOR HAVING A DRINK OF LIANO".
PRIOR TO TAKE OFF FROM SEATTLE AIRPORT, HIJACKER GAVE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO PILOT:
"WE ARE GOING TO MEXICO CITY. FLAPS DOWN, YOU CAN TRIM THEM TO FIFTEEN, YOU CAN STOP ANYWHERE IN MEXICO TO REFUEL, BUT NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES, AFT DOOP TO RE OPEN, STAIRS DOWN, CABIN LIGHTS OUT, EVERYONE TO BE FODMAPD OF FIRST CLASS CURTAIN, AND ALTITUDE TINDEP TEN THOUSAND FEET." THEPE WAS NO MENTION BY HIJACKED OF A HEARING OR AIP SPEED FOR FLIGHT.
TO RE OPEN, STAIRS DOWN, CABIN LIGHTS OUT, EVERYONE TO BE FODMAPD OF FIRST CLASS CURTAIN, AND ALTITUDE TINDEP TEN THOUSAND FEET." THEPE WAS NO MENTION BY HIJACKED OF A HEARING OR AIP SPEED FOR FLIGHT.
ADVISED IT WAS HED RECOLLECTION THAT HIJACKER INITIALLY WANTED HEP TO LOWED THE PEAP STAIRS OP LADDER AND LATER CHANCEN
b6 b7C END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2859 ahaMI zuvd
WIRLIM LIGADOS AHI NI SVA GHS WEAU XOVI LAVeJaIV GGISv GNIN SIA FIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKT OFF AND RECALLS TEN MINUTES AFTER 3FING IN COCKPIT THAT ONE OF THE COCKPIT CREW RECEIVED AN INIEPPHONE CALL FROM HIJACKED ADVISING HE COULD NOT LOWER THE LADDER SO THE PILOT LEVELED THE. AIRCRAFT OFF AND REDUCED SPRED. SHE RECALLS STRING THE RED LIGHT GO ON THE SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL INDICATING THE PEAR LADDER HAD DROPPED AND WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF THE FIRST CALL A SECOND CALL WAS RECEIVED BY ONE OF THE OFFICEPS FROM ·ALMOVPIH 3HI HIIM WOIIVOINDIANOD ISVT GHI SVA HJIHM GGXOVPIR e ON DECEMBER TWO LAST, INVESTIGATION AT PHILADELPHIA INTEPMATION-
AL AIRPORT REVEALED THAT THERE IS AN ACCESS PANEL IN THE DEAD LANDED. HOVEG OL SOINVAJEN UNITSONG THEM GHI SO buIS abAlla NO ITEM * TIVI SHI NI GIHS AAL JO GOSTESIS GaINO GNV TTam
HOVEG OL SOINVAJEN UNITSONG THEM GHI SO buIS abAlla NO ITEM * TIVI SHI NI GIHS AAL JO GOSTESIS GaINO GNV TTam wgamla& INGAdinos
SHE ANV Tlam AHI SUISNI WOad dswad0 38 NVJ TONvd SIHE FUSELAGE WITHOUT TOOLS. FACING THE PFAR OF THE AIRCRAFT IT IS NOTED THAT THE AREA BEHIND THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WELL CONTAINS SUFFICIENT POOM FOP TWO OR THREE MEN TO BE INSIDE. THE 23aKI bovd GNG
DB Cooper-2860PAGT FOUD
SAME DOOM IS AVAILABLE BEHIND THE RIGHT PANEL, HOWEVER, A MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE AIR DUCTS CONTAINED WITHIN THAT WALL WOULD CAUSE THE HEAT INSIDE THE PANEL TO BE TOO HOT FOP MAN TO SURVIVE.
SEATTLE CONSIDER CHECK OF LEFT PEAP TAIL PANEL SECTION OF HIJACKED AIPOPAFT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HIJACKER MAY HAVE UTILIZED THIS SPACE TO CONCEAL HIMSELF DUPING FLIGHT. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Done Plane was Dearahal al Zu.
GOD SLA
SEATTLE BEBI CLD
DB Cooper-28611253 AM 12-4-71 NR 011 NF PLAIN PM URGENT 12-3-71 DAC
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS
NEWARK
SEATTLE (164-81)
WASHINGTON FIELD
NEW YORK (164-627)
Sup
b6 b7C
FROM
NORFOLK (164-41)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST
PLAIN PM URGENT 12-3-71 DAC
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS
NEWARK
SEATTLE (164-81)
WASHINGTON FIELD
NEW YORK (164-627)
Sup
b6 b7C
FROM
NORFOLK (164-41)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY- ONE CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
RE NY TEL DIRECTOR TWELVE THREE SEVENTY-ONE AND RH TEL DIRECTOR TWELVE THREE SEVENTY-ONE.
INVESTIGATION AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA., DETERMINED
WHITE MALE, DOB
POB HEIGHT FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, WEIGHT ONE
HUNDRED AND
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES, PRESENTLY
EMPLOYED
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END PAGE ONE
b
164-81-544
SEARCHED INDEKED, SERIALIZED FILED
12 DEC (8 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
90
DB Cooper-2862NF 164-41
PAGE TWO
ATTENDANCE AT WORK ON ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY-ONE UNTIL
SIX PM EST AND ALL DAY ON ELEVEN TWENTY-SIX SEVENTY-ONE.
INTERVIEWED THIS DATE AT HIS RESIDENCE
HE ADVISED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST HE WORKED FROM TEN AM UNTIL SIX PM. HE STATED HE COULD NOT RECALL SPECIFICALLY HIS WHEREABOUTS AFTER SIX PM NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST BUT BELIEVES HE EITHER WENT
WHERE HE WOULD HAVE SPENT REMAINDER OF
EVENING THROUGH MID MORNING OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST
STATED THAT UPON
HIS WHEREABOUTS AFTER SIX PM NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST BUT BELIEVES HE EITHER WENT
WHERE HE WOULD HAVE SPENT REMAINDER OF
EVENING THROUGH MID MORNING OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST
STATED THAT UPON AWAKENING MORNING NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE
LAST
THANKSGIVING DINNER WHICH
THEY SHARED AT
STATED HE REPORTED FOR WORK TWENTY-SIX LAST AT TEN AM.
NOVEMBER b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2863 NF 164-41 PAGE THREE STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY
b6 b7C
CONVERSATION WITH ONE DURING CHANCE MEETING AT UNRECALLED NEW YORK CITY TAVERN. HE STATED WHO IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, MIDDLE SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, WOULD PROBABLY BE LISTED IN NEW YORK CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AS HE COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER INFORMATION RE HE STATED
DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNSUB WHICH WAS DISPLAYED. STATED HE HAS NOT COMMUNICATED IN ANY MANNER WITH b6 b7C
MIGHT HAVE MADE SUCH COMMUNICATION.
HE STATED LAST FLIGHT OF ANY TYPE HE HAS MADE WAS COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY TO VISIT
b6 b7C
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-2864NF 164-41
PAGE FOUR
ADVISED HE WAS UNAWARE OF INSTANT HIJACKING UNTIL SO ADVISED DURING INTERVIEW, AND DENIED ANY
HE STATED LAST FLIGHT OF ANY TYPE HE HAS MADE WAS COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY TO VISIT
b6 b7C
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-2864NF 164-41
PAGE FOUR
ADVISED HE WAS UNAWARE OF INSTANT HIJACKING UNTIL SO ADVISED DURING INTERVIEW, AND DENIED ANY INVOLVEMENT IN HI JACKING .
WHO SPEAKS WITH ACCENT, OBSERVED TO HAVE NO VISIBLE BRUISES, LACERATIONS, OR INJURIES TO HEAD, CHEST, ARMS, OR LEGS.
L
BELIEVE ARTISTS CONCEPION OF
UNSUB BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO AS DID OBSERVATION
DURING HIS INTERVIEW BY BUAGENTS.
INTERVIEWED THIS DATE AND ADVISED SHE MET
SIX PM NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
AND DROVE HIM DIRECTLY TO WHERE THEY SPENT
REMAINDER OF EVENING. SHE VERIFIED VERSION OF HIS ACTIVITIES DURING NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST.
PHOTOGRAPHED AND PHOTOGRAPHS IMMEDIATELY BEING FORWARDED
TO 00 VIA AIR MAIL. LEADS
NORFOLK AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA. WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
RE TIMES HE WAS WITH
END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-286$
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C NF 164-41
PAGE FIVE
NEW YORK. WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW RE HIS ASSOCIATION WITH AND FURTHER DETERMINE WHETHER HE HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE REGARDING INSTANT MATTER.
WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW RE HIS ASSOCIATION WITH AND FURTHER DETERMINE WHETHER HE HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE REGARDING INSTANT MATTER. NEWARK. WILL REINTERVIEW
WHO COULD
BE USING
NAME. ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH WHETHER UNKNOWN
CALLER SPOKE WITH ANY ACCENT NOTING THAT
ACCENT. P.
END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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b6 b7C b7D
DB Cooper-28661
NR 014 PD PLAIN
8:47 PM URGENT 12/3/71 TLA
TO :
SEATTLE (164-31)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; N.W. AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATT E
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER ONE SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECTS
SAID
HER KNOWLEDGE.
HAS NOT SEEN HIM SINCE
AND DOESN'T KNOW HIS PRESENT WHEREABOUTS.
END OF PAGE ONE
Spokane 164-81-545 My head
SEARCHED ....... INDEXED. SERIALIZED _14 /FILED DEC & 1971 CDL ACATTLE
DB Cooper-2867
b6 b7C
Contact
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C b7DPD 164-41
PAGE TWO
HE IS DESCRIBED AS DOB
(LOOKS OLDER), SIX FOOT ONE,
ONE NINE ZERO POUNDS, EYES, HAIR COAL BLACK, THINNING
ON TOP, COMBED OVER THIN AREA, COMPLEXION MEDIUM AND TAN, 
WEARS CONSERVATIVE DARK SUITS
THINKS
OLDER), SIX FOOT ONE,
ONE NINE ZERO POUNDS, EYES, HAIR COAL BLACK, THINNING
ON TOP, COMBED OVER THIN AREA, COMPLEXION MEDIUM AND TAN, 
WEARS CONSERVATIVE DARK SUITS
THINKS
ARTISTS SKETCH IS SIMILAR BUT BELIEVES HE IS NOT RESOURCEFUL ENOUGH TO CARRY OUT THIS HIJACKING.
RECORDS DISCLOSE EMPLOYED FROM
b6 b7C WHEN HE LEFT JOB
PHOTO OF SHOWN TO WITNESS N.W. AIRLINES
AND HE BELIEVES NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB.
ONE PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED MINNEAPOLIS TO DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. END
DCA
b6 b7c b7D
b6
b7C
b6 b7C
FBI SE FOR TWO TELS CLR
DB Cooper-2868NR Ø14 PD PLAIN
8:47 PM URGENT 12/3/71 TLA
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; N.W, AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATT E
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER ONE SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT;
SAID
HER KNOWLEDGE.
HAS NOT SEEN HIM SINCE
AND DOESN'T KNOW HIS PRESENT WHEREABOUTS.
b6 b7C
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END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-545
SEARCHED. INDEX: SERIALIZED DEC 31971 FBI - SEATTLE
7
DB Cooper-2869PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
HE IS DESCRIBED AS DOB
b6
OREGON, (LOOKS OLDER),
INDEX: SERIALIZED DEC 31971 FBI - SEATTLE
7
DB Cooper-2869PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
HE IS DESCRIBED AS DOB
b6
OREGON, (LOOKS OLDER), SIX FOOT ONE, b7C b7D ONE NINE ZERO POUNDS, EYES, HAIR COAL BLACK, THINNING
ON TOP, COMBED OVER THIN AREA, COMPLEXION MEDIUM AND TAN, WEARS CONSERVATIVE DARK SUITS
THINKS
ARTISTS SKETCH IS SIMILAR BUT BELIEVES HE IS NOT RESOURCEFUL ENOUGH TO CARRY OUT THIS HIJACKING.
RECORDS DISCLOSE
EMPLOYED FROM
b6 b7C
WHEN HE LEFT JOB
PHOTO OF SHOWN TO WITNESS N.V. AIRLINES
b6
b7C
AND HE BELIEVES NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB. ONE PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED MINNEAPOLIS TO DISPLAY TO
b6 b7C WITNESSES. END
DCA
FBI SE FOR TWO TELS CLR
DB Cooper-2870JAK, To: SEATTLE (164-81)
Date: 12/3/71
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Time Tramsmilled:
Subject:
From: CAO, LOS ANGELES (164-497) UNSUR, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 205, SEATTLE TO FORMAND, HIS4/7 SUSPECT
CAM - HINTERN
Transmit attached by Focsimile - Plaintost Fingerprint Photo Fingerprint Record Map Newspaper clipping Photograph Other
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Plaintost Fingerprint Photo Fingerprint Record Map Newspaper clipping Photograph Other
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(Do not transmit below this line)
Approved:
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164-81-546
DEC 31571
DB Cooper-2871
20
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SAC, To: SEATTLE (144-81)
Date: 12/3/71 Time Transmitted; From: CAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) UNSUR, NÅRTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT JUS, SEATTLE TO FORMAND, HLAVI11 - Suspect
CAN . HAKKE Subject:
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Approved:
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164-81-546
DE0 1971 58 250G
DB Cooper-2872Sap
NRØ18 LA PLAIN 8:24PM URGENT 12-3-71 DCB TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF
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Approved:
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164-81-546
DE0 1971 58 250G
DB Cooper-2872Sap
NRØ18 LA PLAIN 8:24PM URGENT 12-3-71 DCB TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELCALL THIS DATE AND SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SACRAMENTO DECEMBER ONE LAST.
RE SUSPECT ON DECEMBER TWO LAST,
INTERVIEWED AND
ADVISED SHE
END PAGE ONE
164-81-547
SEARCHED ....... INDEXED SERIALIZED MOR FILED DEC @ 1971 ERL SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2873
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YLA 164-497
PAGE TWO
EXACT LOCATION
UNKNOWN.
SHE SAID AFTER READING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN LOCAL PAPER IT CROSSED HER MIND THIS DESCRIPTION CLOSELY MATCHED THAT. OF
HIM AS WHITE MALE, BORN
AT SIX FEET, ONE SIXTY FIVE POUNDS
OLIVE OR SWARTHY COMPLEXION, HAIR WORN SHORT, BROWN EYES, SMOKES OVER TWO PACKS OF FILTER CIGARETTES PER DAY, BRAND UNKNOWN.
FACSIMILE BEING SENT SEATTLE THIS DATE AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOLLOW VIA REGISTERED AIR MAIL.
HAIR WORN SHORT, BROWN EYES, SMOKES OVER TWO PACKS OF FILTER CIGARETTES PER DAY, BRAND UNKNOWN.
FACSIMILE BEING SENT SEATTLE THIS DATE AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOLLOW VIA REGISTERED AIR MAIL. SEATTLE ATTEMPT LOCATE AND ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF
WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS
DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
END
HOLD
DB Cooper-2874
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b6 b7CNRØ18 LA PLAIN 8:24PM URGENT 12-3-71 DCB TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELCALL THIS DATE AND SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SACRAMENTO DECEMBER ONE LAST.
RE SUSPECT ON DECEMBER TWO LAST,
INTERVIEWED AND
ADVISED SHE
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END PAGE ONE
164-81-547
SEARCHED INDEKED. SERIALIZED MB FILED
DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
/20 DB Cooper-2875 -LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
EXACT LOCATION
UNKNOWN.
SHE SAID AND AFTER READING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN LOCAL PAPER IT CROSSED HER MIND THIS DESCRIPTION CLOSELY MATCHED THAT OF
HIM AS WHITE MALE, BORN
SIX FEET, ONE SIXTY FIVE POUNDS,
OLIVE OR SWARTHY COMPLEXION, HAIR WORN SHORT, BROWN
AFTER READING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN LOCAL PAPER IT CROSSED HER MIND THIS DESCRIPTION CLOSELY MATCHED THAT OF
HIM AS WHITE MALE, BORN
SIX FEET, ONE SIXTY FIVE POUNDS,
OLIVE OR SWARTHY COMPLEXION, HAIR WORN SHORT, BROWN EYES, SMOKES OVER TWO PACKS OF FILTER CIGARETTES PER DAY, BRAND UNKNOWN.
FACSIMILE BEING SENT SEATTLE THIS DATE AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOLLOW VIA REGISTERED AIR MAIL. SEATTLE ATTEMPT LOCATE AND ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF
WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS
DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
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END
HOLD
DB Cooper-2876NRØØ3
AQ PLAIN
758PM
NITEL 12/3/71 FXH
TO :
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE
(149-131) 1P
new Sup.
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.
CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
REURTEL, DECEMBER TWO LAST.
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RE :
INVESTIGATION GALLUP AND ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., NEGATIVE TO DATE
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TO LOCATE
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BACKGROUND THIS INDIVIDUAL. CONTACT EMPLOYEES WHO KNEW HIM FOR
CURRENT LOCATION AND SET OUT NECESSARY LEADS.
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RE : SUSPECT
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THIS CAPTIONED SUBJECT APPREHENDED SPOKANE, WASH.
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RE : SUSPECT
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THIS CAPTIONED SUBJECT APPREHENDED SPOKANE, WASH., LAST. PHOTO RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. IF NOT IN
CUSTODY ON DATE INSTANT HIJACKING, SEATTLE HANDLE AS SUSPECT. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
DCA FBI SE
Becky171 Maa 0/6/11
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CEKRONER INDEXED SERIALIZED- 12 -FILED DEC /3 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
2
0
DB Cooper-2877
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- Lead
Head
Verify Location
164-81-548
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758PM NITEL 12/3/71 FXH
TO :
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE
(149-131) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.
CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE REURTEL, DECEMBER TWO LAST,
RE'S
INVESTIGATION GALLUP AND ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., NEGATIVE TO DATE
TO LOCATE
SEATTLE CONDUCT INVESTIGATIO AT FOR FULL b6 b7C
BACKGROUND THIS INDIVIDUAL. CONTACT EMPLOYEES WHO KNEW HIM FOR CURRENT LOCATION AND SET OUT NECESSARY LEADS.
RE: SUSPECT
UFAP - GL, 00: SEATTLE
THIS CAPTIONED SUBJECT APPREHENDED SPOKANE, WASH.
CONTACT EMPLOYEES WHO KNEW HIM FOR CURRENT LOCATION AND SET OUT NECESSARY LEADS.
RE: SUSPECT
UFAP - GL, 00: SEATTLE
THIS CAPTIONED SUBJECT APPREHENDED SPOKANE, WASH., LAST, PHOTO RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION, IF NOT IN
CUSTODY ON DATE INSTANT HIJACKING, SEATTLE HANDLE AS SUSPECT. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END
DCA FBI SE
164-81-548
SEARCHED. INDEXED. SERIALIZED
DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
910
DB Cooper-2878
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b6 b7CAD 475 27 PLATN 2:13 PM UPCENT 12-3-71 LJO TO: SEATTLE (164-1) 3POM: PORTLAND (164-41) 2P
UNSUR; AXA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIFLINES FLICHT MIMRER THPTE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA DARU HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
25 SEATTLE ITLETYPE TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER THIPTY, SEVENTY ONE, AND POPTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN FORTY SEVEN P. M. DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE. 04 27CEM3FR THO, SEVENTY ONE, ADVISED HE HAD GIVEN THIS MATTER ADDITIONAL THOUGHT AFTER BEING CONTACTED AND PECALLS
ALLEGEDLY FITS DESCRIPTION
OF UNSUB WITH EXCEPTION HE IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET ELVEN INSTEAD OF SIX FEET. END PAGE ONE
164-81-549
CERIALIZED .
HE HAD GIVEN THIS MATTER ADDITIONAL THOUGHT AFTER BEING CONTACTED AND PECALLS
ALLEGEDLY FITS DESCRIPTION
OF UNSUB WITH EXCEPTION HE IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET ELVEN INSTEAD OF SIX FEET. END PAGE ONE
164-81-549
CERIALIZED ....... FILED. DEC 3 1971 ERL SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2879
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PAOF TWO
MENTIONED
-P-
END VA9
FBI SEATTLE CL
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DB Cooper-2880;NR 005 PD PLAIN 2:13 PM URGENT 12-3-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTY ONE, AND PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN FORTY SEVEN P.M. DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE.
ON DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE,
ADVISED HE HAD GIVEN THIS MATTER ADDITIONAL THOUGHT AFTER BEING CONTACTED AND RECALLS
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ALLEGEDLY FITS DESCRIPTION
OF UNSUB WITH EXCEPTION HE IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET ELVEN INSTEAD OF SIX FEET.
END PAGE ONE
164-81-549
CLARCHEB :: EMIL INBERED CERIALIZEB :........ FILED. DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2881
1PD 164-41
PAGE TUO
MENTIONED
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END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CL
DB Cooper-2882OPTIONAL FORM NO.
DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2881
1PD 164-41
PAGE TUO
MENTIONED
-P-
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END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CL
DB Cooper-2882OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
SA
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/
Edmonds
On December 2, 1971, Police Department, advised that bears a resemblance to the artists conception of the UNSUB in this case. He said that is described as follows :
Race
White
Sex
Male
Born
Height
5'11
Weight
180 lbs.
Hair
Dark
Eyes
Dark
Complexion
said
a 1970 Buick automobile, Washington License
When this car was seen by on Saturday morning November 27, it had considerable amount of mud on it.
have a photograph of
advised that the police department does not is employed by b6 b7C
telephone should be able to verify
Whether he was at work at the time of instant crime. said that he was furnishing this information
based on the fact that a resemblance between him and
said that he was furnishing this information
based on the fact that a resemblance between him and artist's conception. 164-81-251
3) - Seattle JEC/rse (3) Ke 1 3
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
137.
Leak
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savit
DB Cooper-2885
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solo-toa SE 164-81
LEAD
SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington
It is murgested that contact be made with the to determine if was in fact working on the day of instant crime.
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DB Cooper-2886
2SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
RE :
SUSPECT
On December 2, 1971, Police Department, advised that bears a resemblance to the artists conception of the UNSUB in this case. He said that is described as follows:
Race White Male
Sex
Born
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5'11
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Height Weight 180 lbs.
Dark
Hair Eyes Dank Complexion 
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a 1970 Buick automobile, Washington License
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When this car was seen by on Saturday morning November 27, it had considerable
Dark
Hair Eyes Dank Complexion 
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a 1970 Buick automobile, Washington License
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When this car was seen by on Saturday morning November 27, it had considerable amount of mud on it.
have a photograph of advised that the police department does not is employed by b6 b7C
telephone should be able to verify whether he was at work at the time of instant crime. said that he was furnishing this information based on the fact that a resemblance between him and artist's conception. 164-81-551 ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
3- - Seattle JEC/rse (3)
DB Cooper-2887
7
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Edmonds
12/3/71
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LEAD
SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington

It is suggested that contact	be made with the	b6
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working on the day of instant crime.
DB Cooper-2888
2OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA -
MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
DATE:
12/3/71
Sub: Search
Sub . E.
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Susp
Sosy
cena.
SUB LL. WEATHER
+WIND
Investigation in Clark and Cowlitz Counties on 12/3/71, consisted of the following:
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mentioned in his interview at contacted and alibi furnished
Illinois, were was verified.
Investigation vicinity
reflected one woman,
recalls a light plane landing with its landing lights on between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, on 11/24/71, remaining on the ground for approximately one half hour. However, she pointed out that she finds nothing suspicious in this sinceya number of planes land at both the Hauhn and Mcclellan small air strips frequently, both day and night, and it is possible she may be confused on the exact time of the landing of the light plane which she has referred to as being 11/24/71.
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Information developed by SA at possible
Vancouver, Washington, iflects suspect in hijacking and memo to file will be furnished by SA on 12/6/71, with details.
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Information developed by SA at possible
Vancouver, Washington, iflects suspect in hijacking and memo to file will be furnished by SA on 12/6/71, with details.
Weather 1 WIND Sub U.
Contact made with U.S. Weather Bureau, Portland, Oregon, to determine exact weather from 7,000 feet to ground level on 11/24/71, reflects generally conditions previously furnished to case agent, except that some of these winds both at 7,000 feet and on the surface could have been coming from 225 to 235 degrees, a general southeast wind. Further information concerning the wind and weather conditions being furnished in insert form- concerning search in general.
164-81-552 0 m
DEC @ 1971 -CHINE
1
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5010-108
TJM : klb (3) R.U
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2889SE 164-81 X
Information developed by SA reflects that a market beacon receiver which could have allowed the skyjacker to zero in on a particular ground point from which a signal was eminating, is of cigarette package size. An advertisement of one particular type of marker beacon receiver is being submitted for information to the file.
An advertisement of one particular type of marker beacon receiver is being submitted for information to the file.
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X MARKER BEACON LIGHT RECLAMA
DB Cooper-2890NR 061 NY PLAIN 254 URGENT 12-3-71 KEH
TO
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
Say :
FROM
NEW YORK (164-627)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE. $
X 
ADVISED NYO HE RECEIVED A FOUR PAGE ARTICLE
FOR PUBLICATION FROM
DESCRIBING DETAILS OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES JET HIJACKED NEAR PORTLAND. ARTICLE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTMARKED PORTLAND OREGON IS DESCRIBED AS FICTION APPEARS TO BE IDENTICAL WITH NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION. 
PORTLAND CHECK OFFICE INDICES AND CONSIDER CONTACT OF REGARDING DETAILS OF ARTICLE HE MAILED TO "MEN ONLY" MAGAZINE. ASCERTAIN IF PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF IS ANYWHERE NEAR DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB.
NYO OBTAINING ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAILED TO MAGAZINE FOR SUBSEQUENT SUBMISSION TO FBI LABORATORY FOR LATENTS.
NYO OBTAINING ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAILED TO MAGAZINE FOR SUBSEQUENT SUBMISSION TO FBI LABORATORY FOR LATENTS.
END DCA BBI SE HOLD
By
164-81- 553
SEARCHED ........ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1022 FILED BEC $ 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
1920
DB Cooper-2891
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b6 b7CAD 703 LP PLAIM 24:24 PM NOGENT 12-3-71 JEY
TO
SEATTLE (164-71)
ALPINERANIE
PORTLAND (164-41)
SAM FRANCISCO
590M1 LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (P) LINSHB, AKA DAN COOPER, NOPTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THPEE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO STATILE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUP, SEVENTY- ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. SEATTLE OPICIN. PF SEATTLE LETTER TO ALPANY, NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST. PE: SUSPECT
ADVISED LITTLE
ROCK OFFICE THAT APPROXIMATELY
SUSPECT
IND PARE ONE
B
Susp
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164-81-554
SEARCHED ..... WWW. INOLTRE CERIALIZED . FILED DEC 3 1971 1 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2892164-22
PAGE TWO
ADVISED THAT COMPOSITE SKETCH. OF b6 b7C b7D
INSUB STRONGLY PESEMBLES
HAD HAIP.
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SUGGESTED
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2893LP 164-22
PART THREE
IF NEEDED.
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SUGGESTED
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2893LP 164-22
PART THREE
IF NEEDED. LITTLE ROCK INDICES NEGATIVE ON
ALBIQUEPANE AT ALRUOUTROTIR. WILL CHECK WITH LOCAL
JUMP CLUBS AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTORPAPH AND CURRENT LOCATION OF SUSPECT FILES.
PORTLAND DIVISION AT
OREGON. WILL CHECK
ON ALLEDGED RESIDENCE IN OREGON, AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTO OF
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA.
MILL CHECK WITH THE U. S. PARACHUTING ASSOCIATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE FILES AND OBTAIN PHOTO.
SEATTLE DIVISION AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WILL CON-
SIDER SUBJECT.
END
VA9
FBI STATTLE CLD
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DB Cooper-2894 Am 403 PD PLAIN 2:35 PM URGENT 12-3-71 LJO
TO : DIPECTOR LAS VEGAS. SEATTLE (164-31) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 3P
Susp
1
UMSUB; MOPTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE, AT ELEVEN TEM A.
SEATTLE (164-31) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 3P
Susp
1
UMSUB; MOPTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE, AT ELEVEN TEM A. M.
PEPOPTED
MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER. SHE DESCPIPED HIM AS: WHITE, MALE, AMEPICAN, APPROXIMATELY FORTYFIVE YEARS OF AGE, FIVE FOOT TE" INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, BROWM HAIR, DARK TYFS, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, CLOTHING WAS SPORT COAT, CAPPYING A
END PARE ONE
3
164-81-555
CZAREYED INDEXED SERIALIZED. /13 FILED DEC 03 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
200
DB Cooper-2895
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PD 154-41 OMI 39vd
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CHECK WITH GREYHOUND BUS LINES SHOWED POUTT OF APRYROUND 'VNOZIdV 'XINGOHd NI GAJVNIDIGO OMI ONI EN IN STAGEHOS SIG STOPPED IN RENO, NEVADA AT FIVE P.M., NOVEMOTO TWENTYFIVE, END PAST TWO
DB Cooper-289627 154-41
PASI THOFT
SEVENTYONE, BEFORE CONTINUING OF TO OREGON.
LAS VEGAS AT PEND, "TUADA. ANDRAVOS TO DETERMINE ACTIVITIES OF WHILE IN PENO AREA AND VFPIFY HIS b6 b7C
STAY AT CHECK GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT TO DETERMINE IF SUBJECT DEPARTED OFNO ON BUS SCHEDULE MINE TO THO ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE, SEVENTYONT.
ANDRAVOS TO DETERMINE ACTIVITIES OF WHILE IN PENO AREA AND VFPIFY HIS b6 b7C
STAY AT CHECK GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT TO DETERMINE IF SUBJECT DEPARTED OFNO ON BUS SCHEDULE MINE TO THO ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE, SEVENTYONT.
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2897A
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: December 3, 1971
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On December 3, 1971 Chief of Police FRANK PATTERSON, Everett Police Department, advised he received a phone call from regarding the photograph of the hijacker appearing in the Everett newspaper. indicated that the photograph vaguely resembled an individual he knew as (LNU).
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and was unable to furnish any additional information to Chief PATTERSON. him that was a white male, age 40 - 45 and did tell
B
5010-108
TMK: kdl (3)
164-81-556 SEARCH .2 ... ........ INDAD). SERIALI: 011 FILED MR BECK 1971
10/1 b6 b7C
Buy U.
him that was a white male, age 40 - 45 and did tell
B
5010-108
TMK: kdl (3)
164-81-556 SEARCH .2 ... ........ INDAD). SERIALI: 011 FILED MR BECK 1971
10/1 b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2898b6 b7C
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
December 3, 1971
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On December 3, 1971 Chief of Police FRANK PATTERSON, Everett Police Department, advised he received a phone call from regarding the photograph of the hijacker appearing in the Everett newspaper. indicated that the photograph vaguely resembled an individual he knew as (INU). b6 b7C b7D
and was unable to furnish any additional information to Chief PATTERSON. did tell
him that was a white male, age 40 - 45 and
TMK: kdl (3)
164-81-556
Wil 10
DB Cooper-2899 ! OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 Y MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71 b6 b7C
FROM
:
SA DONALD J.
4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71 b6 b7C
FROM
:
SA DONALD J. STEELE &
SA
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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:
On 12/1/71, at about 4:50 PM, a request from COP GEORGE TIELSCH, Seattle PD, disclosed that he desired personal contact by Agents of this office in subject matter. SAs DONALD J. STEELE and arrived at the Seattle PD at approximately 5:00 PM. At that time, COP TIELSCH introduced
himself in the presence of point TIELSCH said, why don't you tell them about it without further formalities."
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advised that an officer in his department has an informant who has given reliable information in the past and who, according to informant,
He then advised that the informant had said,
and TIELSCH indicated that inasmuch as the informant had furnished the information to their officer and had indicated they would like to work with us in connection with resolving whether or not was the hijacker.
advised that the informant had said,
and TIELSCH indicated that inasmuch as the informant had furnished the information to their officer and had indicated they would like to work with us in connection with resolving whether or not was the hijacker. 164-81-557
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In addition to this, he had prepared a montage of mug shots of various individuals and one photo of these
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pictures being without glasses. He stated that he had been in contact with Northwest Airlines,
and had arranged for a noon time flight on 12/2/71 to Minneapolis, stating that would make arrangements for the Stewardesses to be available to display these montages. He stated that intended to make this flight together and that would contact him at 7:00 AM, on 12/2/71 to confirm the flight. He advised that an Agent could accompany him in place of He
stated during this discussion that he didn't want anything to mess up his trip.
stated that he had discussed this matter with a prosecutor and the prosecutor had advised him that if he were able to get an identification from the photos he had prepared, the prosecutor would authorize a warrant. He was asked what the charge would be to which he replied he did not know but when the identification was obtained he would advise the prosecutor who would confer with his boss (Prosecutor CHRIS BAILEY) and they would decide what the charge would be.
asked what the charge would be to which he replied he did not know but when the identification was obtained he would advise the prosecutor who would confer with his boss (Prosecutor CHRIS BAILEY) and they would decide what the charge would be. He advised that he felt time was of the essence because could possibly obtain knowledge of the investigation and leave Seattle. stated he could call his office from Minneapolis when the identification had been made and other officers could obtain the warrant and arrest while he was returning to Seattle.
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made available a photo of the with the glasses blackened in.
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stated that in his opinion, the FBI is looking in the wrong place for the hijacker, meaning Woodland, Washington, inasmuch as that area is wooded and if he were the hijacker, he would have jumped out over the Willamette Valley in Oregon, inasmuch as this area is more open and the ground would be soft as it would all be freshly tilled. He stated he felt the oscillation in the plane was probably the hijacker going on to the back stairs and that he probably sat on the stairs until he jumped over the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
He stated he felt the oscillation in the plane was probably the hijacker going on to the back stairs and that he probably sat on the stairs until he jumped over the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
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He further advised that in his opinion the hijacker kept the briefcase and other items he had with him in his possession until he landed and then burned them. It was pointed out to him that it was quite damp that night and this would be quite difficult to which he replied, if he were doing this he would have done this by using gasoline to start the fire. He also stated if this is not the case, "why havetyou not found the briefcase?"
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was advised that the stewardesses were not all located in Minneapolis at that time and that the photo could be shown to witnesses locally at Seattle as well as to the stewardesses. He was advised that this would be done by other Agents.
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and was advised that the photo
of had been displayed to all witnesses and none of them identified him as the hijacker. To this he replied, "he could not understand this but some times things work that way."
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SA DONALD J. STEELE & SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 9305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
STEELE & SA
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CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
RE:
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Ho stated that he had been in contact with Northwest Airlines, and had arranged for a noon time flight on 12/2/71 to Minneapolis, stating that would make arrangements for the Stewardesses to be available to display these montages. He stated that intended to make this flight together and that would contact him at 7:00 AM, on 12/2/71 to confirm the flight. He advised that an Agent could accompany him in place of II@ stated during this discussion that he didn't want anything to mess up his trip.
stated that he had discussed this matter with a prosecutor and the prosecutor had advised him that if he were able to get an identification from the photos he had prepared, the prosecutor would authorize a warrant. He was asked what the charge would be to which he replied he did not know but when the identification was obtained he would advise the prosecutor who would confer with his boss (Prosecutor CHRIS BAILEY) and they would decide what the charge would bo. le advised that he felt time was of the essence because could possibly obtain knowledge of the investigation and leave Seattle.
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made available a photo of the with the glasses blackened in.
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stated that in his opinion, the FBI is looking in the wrong place for the hijacker, meaning Woodland, Washington, inasmuch as that area is wooded and if he were the hijacker, he would have jumped out over the Willamette Valley in Oregon, inasmuch as this area is more open and the ground would be soft as it would all be freshly tilled. lo stated he felt the oscillation in the plane was probably the hijacker going on to the back stairs and that he probably sat on the stairs until he jumped over the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
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was advised that it is felt that if the hijacker was wearing street shoes he quite possibly lost these during his desont to which replied he had
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was advised that the stewardesses were not all located in Minneapolis at that time and that the photo could be shown to witnesses locally at Seattle as well as to the stewardesses. He was advised that this would be done by other Agents.
At no time was it indicated to that Agent personnel would travel with him free of charge to Minneapolis on Northwest Airlines.
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at his residence inasmuch as
and was advised that the photo of had been displayed to all witnesses and none of them identified him as the hijacker. To this ho replied, "he could not understand this but some timos things work that way."
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TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:	UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
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TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:	UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE

DATE: 12/3/71
Sub.
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On 12/2/71 Sacramento said that they had arranged to get an SR 71 from Beale AFB, California, to fly and photograph the entire flight path and then to interpret the photographs later in an attempt to locate any foreign objects, particularly the parachutes. He wanted us to send him a map showing the flight path and headings in Washington and Oregon.
I had one of the maps which we obtained from SAGE sent to him by courier on the night of 12/2/71. This was handled by SA
On the morning of 12/3/71, after receiving a WFO teletype indicating that they were still negotiating for the NASA plane, I called to be sure to keep the Bureau and WFO advised of his progress.
This was handled by SA
On the morning of 12/3/71, after receiving a WFO teletype indicating that they were still negotiating for the NASA plane, I called to be sure to keep the Bureau and WFO advised of his progress. Subsequently he did send a teletype to the Bureau.
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On 12/2/71 of Sacramento said that they had arranged to get an SR 71 from Beale AFB, California, to fly and photograph the entire flight path and then to interpret the photographs later in an attempt to locate any foreign objects, particularly the parachutes. He wanted us to send him a map showing the flight path and headings in Washington and Oregon.
entire flight path and then to interpret the photographs later in an attempt to locate any foreign objects, particularly the parachutes. He wanted us to send him a map showing the flight path and headings in Washington and Oregon.
I had one of the maps which we obtained from SAGE sent to him by courier on the night of 12/2/71. This was handled by SA
On the morning of 12/3/71, after receiving a WFO teletype indicating that they were still negotiating for the NASA plane, I called to be sure to keep the Bureau and WFO advised of his progress. Subsequently he did send a teletype to the Bureau.
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
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Called from the Cleveland office. He said that they have a suspect reported by a woman who says it is and are sending us and other offices about a 7 page teletype.
He said that they have a suspect reported by a woman who says it is and are sending us and other offices about a 7 page teletype. He also said that the photos were being put on NW Flight 735 which would reach Seattle at 5:25 PM today.
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called from the Cleveland office. He said that they have a suanect reported by a woman who says it is and are sending us and other offices about a 7 page teletype. He also said that the photos were being put on NW Flight 735 which would reach Seattle at 5:25 PM today.
I instructed SA to meet the plane and get the photos.
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DB Cooper-2911OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
SA called from Minneapolis. He just finished a conference with NW Airlines people in regard to the possibility of an individual hiding behind one of the inspection panels inside the fuselage of the airplane. He has been told by NW people that this is virtuously impossible and that access is possible only to a contortionist unless the stairway is all the way down as it would be in the flight position.
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says he cannot find out from NW if they have actually inspected these areas in the plane and said the plane would be coming into Seattle as Flight 735 at 5:26PM, 12/4/71. It will be in Seattle overnight and we can arrange with NW to have it inspected at that time.
these areas in the plane and said the plane would be coming into Seattle as Flight 735 at 5:26PM, 12/4/71. It will be in Seattle overnight and we can arrange with NW to have it inspected at that time.
reiterated that NW people told him this was almost 100% impossible.
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ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NIT AIRLINES FLIGHT 2305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
SA called from Minneapolis. Ho just finished a conference with NW Airlines people in regard to the possibility of an individual hiding behind one of the inspection panels inside the fuselage of the airplane. He has been told by NW people that this is virtuously impossible and that access is possible only to a contortionist unless the stairway is all the way down as it would be in the flight position.
says he cannot find out from NW if they have actually inspected these areas in the plane and said the plane would be coming into Seattle as Flight 735 at 5:
says he cannot find out from NW if they have actually inspected these areas in the plane and said the plane would be coming into Seattle as Flight 735 at 5:26PM, 12/4/71. It will be in Seattle overnight and we can arrange with NW to have it inspected at that time.
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TO
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT
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REX SHRODER called from the Bureau and referred to this teletype from Cleveland to several offices on this suspect. He said it was their thinking at the Bureau that if this suspect was a good one, that we shouldn't have to to have all this collateral investigation conducted until we had shown the photo.
I told him that I agreed with him and He suggested we call Phoenix, Portland and Butte and tell them not to
I told him that I agreed with him and He suggested we call Phoenix, Portland and Butte and tell them not to conduct their interviews until further advised by Seattle.
SHRODER also said if we got any kind of a break on this case, we should be sure and tell the Bureau so that they could prepare a national press release even before we file on anybody. I told him we would.
I called Phoemix and talked to the relief supervisor on the #2 Desk; to VINCE MC CARTHY at Butte and ASAC RUEHL at Portland and told them not to cover the lead in the above mentioned teletype until further advised by Seattle.
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REX SHRODER called from the Bureau and referred to this teletype from Cleveland to several offices on this suspect. He said it was their thinking at the Bureau that if this suspect was a good one, that we shouldn't have to to have all this collateral investigation conducted until we had shown the photo.
I told him that I agreed with him and He suggested we call Phoenix, Portland and Butte and tell them not to conduct their interviews until further advised by Seattle.
SHRODER also said if we got any kind of a break on this case, we should be sure and tell the Bureau so that they could prepare a national press release even before we file on anybody. I told him we would.
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I called Phoemix and talked to the relief supervisor on the #2 Desk; to VINCE MC CARTHY at Butte and ASAC RUEHL at Portland and told them not to cover the lead in the above mentioned teletype until further advised by Seattle.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE :
SUSPECT
SA BOB STRANGER telephoned from Los Angeles.
They have interviewed She said that
She has no phone number for him.
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SA BOB STRANGER telephoned from Los Angeles. They have interviewed She said that
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DATE: 12/3/71
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NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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of the above noted suspects. could not positively identify any of the photographs as that of the hijacker. He said that all of the people shown in the photographs could be eliminated in his opinion with the exception of He said that resembled the hijacker in photosj numbered 5 and 6. He said that in photo #5 is sitting in a manner much like the way the hijacker was sitting on the plane. He said that although there is a good resemblence in the photograph he could not positively identify as the hijacker unless he say him in person.
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DEC 3 1971 FBI --- SEALILE
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SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 ECTTION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/3/71
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
Sul_P.
Boeing Tel Data
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
On 12/1/71.
who is employed as an
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telephonically furnished the following information.
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164-81-567
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DEC 3 1371
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DB Cooper-2926
- 2 -12/3/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - IIIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
On 12/1/71, who is employed as an b6 b7C b7D
telephonically furnished the
following information.
FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - IIIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
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following information.
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DB Cooper-2928
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RE: SUSPROY
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CONFIRMING REFERENCED TRLEPHONE CALL ABOVE, ST. LOUIE
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TO SEATTLE (164-21) FROM SACPAMENTO (164-57) IP
SUB-ML RANSOM ..- & PUB. .. . & SEARCH
INSUB; AXA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT TYPEF 77DO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV.
& SEARCH
INSUB; AXA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT TYPEF 77DO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAP - HIJACKING ; EXTOPTION. 00: STATTL".
DE SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. TWO, LAST. LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS OF MONTY PAID TO HIJACKER DISSEMINATED DEC. TWO, LAST, TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SACRAMENTO DIV
SACRAMENTO MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WITH BEALF AFP FOR APEIAL PHOTO- GRAPHY OF PONTE TAKEN BY NORTHWEST FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT TO BE UTILIZED TS SP SEVEN ONE, HIGH ALTITUDE COMPUTERIZED PECONNAISSANCE PLANE WHICH PHOTOGRAPHS TWENTY MILF HIDE PATH. MAP OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT OVER WASHINGTON AND OREGON TERRITORY FORWARDED TO SACPAMENTO PY UNITED AIRLINES NIGHT DEC. TWO, LAST, HANDMARRIED TO REALE AFP THIS AM. 213
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLP
164-81-569
SEARCHED:SENAS INDEXED. SERIALIZER 14% FILED 1 DEC 03 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
2
SAC ON
DB Cooper-2930NR 04 SC CODE
11:41 AM URGENT 12/3/71 VLS TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 1P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV.
SEATTLE
2
SAC ON
DB Cooper-2930NR 04 SC CODE
11:41 AM URGENT 12/3/71 VLS TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 1P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. TWO, LAST.
LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS OF MONEY PAID TO HIJACKER DISSEMINATED DEC. TWO, LAST, TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SACRAMENTO DIV.
SACRAMENTO MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WITH BEALE AFB FOR AREIAL PHOTO- GRAPHY OF ROUTE TAKEN BY NORTHWEST FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT TO BE UTILIZED IS SR SEVEN ONE, HIGH ALTITUDE COMPUTERIZED RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WHICH PHOTOGRAPHS TWENTY MILE WIDE PATH. MAP OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT OVER WASHINGTON AND OREGON TERRITORY FORWARDED TO SACRAMENTO BY UNITED AIRLINES NIGHT DEC. TWO, LAST, HANDCARRIED TO BEALE AFB THIS AM. END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-569
SEARCHES ............. INDEXED 4 SERIALIZED /224_FILED. DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
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DB Cooper-2931SUB-CL Ce PUBLICITY
FR #27 SF PLAIN 5: 42URGGENT 12/2/71 MAH
SUB- L
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DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
SEATTLE (164-81) .
DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
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DB Cooper-2931SUB-CL Ce PUBLICITY
FR #27 SF PLAIN 5: 42URGGENT 12/2/71 MAH
SUB- L
TO :
DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
SEATTLE (164-81) .
LOS ANGELES
(164-497)
FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-22)
UNSUB, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING . 
X FOP. 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 MEMBER IS NECESSARY AND IS AFFIXED TO MEMBERSHIP CARD BUT NO COPITS KEPT BY ASSOCIATION.
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UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, IS AGREEABLE TO PRINTING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION ETC. OF SUBJECT IN THEIP MAGAZINE "PARACHUTIST" FOR JANUARY ISSUE, THE ARTICLE TO BE PRINTED WOULD HAVE TO DE IN POSSESSION OF UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION BY DECEMBER TWELVE, NEXT. END DCA
FBI S E CLR
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164-81-520
INDEXED SERIALIZEDMAK ... FILED. DECO 2 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
SAC
ST.JOHN CW DB Cooper-2932NR 027 SF PLAIN
5:42URGGENT 12/2/71 MAH
TO :
DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
SEATTLE
(164-81)
LOS ANGELES
(164-497)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO
(
JOHN CW DB Cooper-2932NR 027 SF PLAIN
5:42URGGENT 12/2/71 MAH
TO :
DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
SEATTLE
(164-81)
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 MEMBER IS NECESSARY AND IS AFFIXED TO MEMBERSHIP CARD BUT NO COPIES KEPT BY ASSOCIATION.
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. 164-81-520 END DCA FBI S E CLR
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DB Cooper-2933.SUB SEARCH AUGE
AROM3 MP PLAIN 237PM URGENT 12-3-71 MAN
TO
SEATTLE (164-1)
POPTLAND (164-41)
LAS VEGAS (164-6%)
PHILADELPHIA
ROOM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE,
SUB SEARCH AUGE
AROM3 MP PLAIN 237PM URGENT 12-3-71 MAN
TO
SEATTLE (164-1)
POPTLAND (164-41)
LAS VEGAS (164-6%)
PHILADELPHIA
ROOM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING; FXTOPTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL TO MINNEAPOLIS DECEMREP TWO LAST.
Las Vegas ADVISED They Sauchal the
NORTHWEST AIPLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ADVISED THAT THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT IS NOW BEING UTILIZED COMMERCIALLY PY THE AIRLINE AND ITS FIRST OVERNIGHT STOP WILL BE AT SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOOD NEXT. THE AIRCRAFT IS ARRIVING AS FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE AT FIVE DASH TWENTYSTX PM. SEATTLE TIME AND WILL RY IN SEATTLE OVERNIGHT. FURTHER ADVISED IN HIS TECHNICAL OPINION IT WOULD BE ALMOST EWn PAGE ONE
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IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO ENTER THE PANELS WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS IN FLIGHT INASMUCH AS THE STAIRS HAVE TO BE FULLY DESCENDED BEFORE THE PANTLS CAN BE ENTERED. HE STATED IT WOULD RF REMOTELY POSSIBLE TO ENTER EITHER OF THE PANELS BUIT IS NOT VERY FEASIBLE.
Cooper-2934PAGE TWO
IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO ENTER THE PANELS WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS IN FLIGHT INASMUCH AS THE STAIRS HAVE TO BE FULLY DESCENDED BEFORE THE PANTLS CAN BE ENTERED. HE STATED IT WOULD RF REMOTELY POSSIBLE TO ENTER EITHER OF THE PANELS BUIT IS NOT VERY FEASIBLE. AS YOU FACE TOMADAS THE COCKPIT THE PANEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS AMPLE ROOM FOR TWO AVEPAGE SIZE INDIVIDUALS. THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS LESS ROOM BUT COULD ACCOMMODATE ONE PERSON.
SEATTLE IS REQUESTED TO EXAMINE AIPCRAFT AFTER
APRIVAL AS FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
P. END VAB FRI STATTLE CLP
DB Cooper-2935OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 *UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
::
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00; Seattle
Sul
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RE: SEARCH OF THE AIRCRAFT
On 12/2/71 SA Philadelphia Division, advised that he had reinterviewed earlier that b6 day and in addition, and SA had gone to the airport at Philadelphia and looked over the after section of a Boeing 727 with the assistance of a mechanic.
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Search &
RE: SEARCH OF THE AIRCRAFT
On 12/2/71 SA Philadelphia Division, advised that he had reinterviewed earlier that b6 day and in addition, and SA had gone to the airport at Philadelphia and looked over the after section of a Boeing 727 with the assistance of a mechanic.
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on the information given by that the hijacker might never have jumped from the aircraft. He said the hijacker is apparently an intelligent individual and his jumping under such unfavorable conditions was extremely dangerous .
advised that in inspecting the aircraft they found that, as you look toward the rear of the plane, the b70 control handle which raises and lowers the air stairs is located on the left side of the aircraft. Right next to it, farther back, is a fairly large panel which hinges at the top with a locking latch at the bottom. The latch can be opened either from inside or outside.
164-81-572
The purpose of the section is to permit inspection of the aircraft in the tail section. He said there is a similar inspection hatch on the right side of the aircraft. However, on the right side the compartment is small and contains
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He said there is a similar inspection hatch on the right side of the aircraft. However, on the right side the compartment is small and contains
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5010-108
DE 1971
DB Cooper-2936SE 164-81
exhause pipes which make it extremely hot in that area. However, on the lift side there is plenty of space for a man to hide, and flying under 10,000 feet would not be uncomfortable. suggestion was that the hijacker might have hidden in that compartment and when everyone had left the plane and the area he could leave the aircraft. ASAC BIBLER telephonically contacted the Las Vegas Office to inquire as to whether or not these compartments had been located and searched and the Minneapolis Office also was contacted to determine where the plane is now located so that a search can be made of those compartments in the event they have not already been searched either by the FBI at Reno or by the airlines own mechanics at any location.
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- 2 -
DB Cooper-2937FD-36 (Rev.
compartments in the event they have not already been searched either by the FBI at Reno or by the airlines own mechanics at any location.
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- 2 -
DB Cooper-2937FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
204
FBI Date: 12/3/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
00: SE. BUfile 164-2111.
RE CLEVELAND TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE
INSTANT.
RE:
BUREAU HAS REQUESTED THAT PHOTOS OF BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESSES ASSOON AS POSSIBLE. before other inver legati
MINNEAPOLIS IS REQUESTED TO DISPLAY PHOTOS OF TO WITNESSES AT MINNEAPOLIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THEY ARE RECEIVED, AND ADVISE SEATTLE OF RESULTS.
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164-81-573
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge B
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DB Cooper-2938 FD-36 [Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
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003
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
Sit & Search
TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
003
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
Sit & Search
TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. BUFILE 164-2111.
RE SEATTLE TELECALL DECEMBER TWO LAST, REQUESTING LAS VEGAS TO ADVISE WHETHER INSPECTION PANELS LOCATED NEAR THE REAR STAIRWAY IN INSTANT PLANE, WERE REMOVED AND THE AREAS BEHIND THEM INSPECTED ON THE NIGHT OF THE HIJACKING WHILE THE PLANE WAS AT RENO.
INSTANT PLANE IS GOING TO BE IN SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR NEXT, AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY. SEATTLE AGENTS UNLESS THIS WAS DONE AT RENO.
PLEASE SUTEL TODAY AND ADVISE.
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164-81-574
Approved:
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Sent 1 pm M Per vat DB Cooper-2939
Special Agent in ChargeMMM3 SE PLAIN 1:54PM TIPGENT 12/3/71 VAR TO LAS VEGAS (164-67) FROM SEATTLE (164-31)
INS13, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUP, SEVENTYONT. CAA - HIJACK- ING ; EXTORTION. 00: SE. BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
INS13, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUP, SEVENTYONT. CAA - HIJACK- ING ; EXTORTION. 00: SE. BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE SEATTLE TELECALL DECEMBER THO LAST, REQUESTED LAS VEGAS TO ADVISE WHETHER INSPECTION PANELS LOCATED MEAP THE REAP STAIRWAY IN INSTANT PLANE, WERE REMOVED AND THE AREAS BEHIND THEM INSPECTED ON THE NIGHT OF THE HIJACKING WHILE THE PLANE WAS AT PENO.
INSTANT PLANT IS GOING TO BE IN SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR MEXT, AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY SEATTLE AGENTS UNLESS THIS WAS DONE AT RFNO.
PLEASE SUTEL TODAY AND ADVISE. END
SI FBI LAS VEGAS CLP
DB Cooper-2940
164-81-574OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE	(164-81) DATE:	12/3/71
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
On 12/2/71,
:	SA	Sub	: 2	Search	b7C

SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
On 12/2/71, SA telephonically talked with SA CLOW of the San Francisco Division and advised that a package was being forwarded to San Francisco via Western Airlines Flight 641, departing Seattle at 7: 30 PM, and arriving in San Francisco at 9:12 PM on 12/2/71.
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SA CLOW was also advised this package contained photos of the flight path of captioned aircraft from Seattle to the California border. He was also advised that this package should be forwarded via United Airlines Flight 848 departing San Francisco at 9:45 PM, and arriving in Sacramento, California at 10:20 PM, the night of 12/2/71.
At 5:10 PM SA telephonically contacted SA RON STAMP of the Sacramento Division and advised that a package would be forwarded via aforementioned routing, since there were no direct flights Seattle to Sacramento, during the PM of 12/2/71.
SA STAMP advised that an Agent would meet United Airline Flight 848 at Sacramento.
Division and advised that a package would be forwarded via aforementioned routing, since there were no direct flights Seattle to Sacramento, during the PM of 12/2/71.
SA STAMP advised that an Agent would meet United Airline Flight 848 at Sacramento.
package to
At 7:10 PM, SA
gave aforementioned Western Airlines Flight 641, who agreed to carry the package to San Francisco and turn it over to an Agent of the FBI at that point.
At 7:45 PM, SA telephonically contacted the Night Supervisor in San Francisco and furnished the name of as the pilot who would carry the package to San Francisco and turn it over to the FBI there.
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DB Cooper-2941OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 12/3/71
FROM :	ASAC PAUL R.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 12/3/71
FROM :	ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER	Lol: E Search.
SUBJECT:	UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE

SA called from Philadelphia 12/2/71. He is the Agent who has been interviewing has a theory based on the fact that told him subject appeared to be quite intelligent and did not appear to be dressed for jumping. Theory is that subject did not leave the plane until after it landed in Reno. got someone to take him through a 727 and there are two inspection panels in the extreme rear of the plane, which are not readily detectable. In fact, did not even know about these areas. The one on the right of the stairway door in the rear of the plane, is untenable for very long because it is full of heat ducts and other materials.
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The one on the left has room for a man to stand along with the gear which subject had with him the other night.
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The one on the left has room for a man to stand along with the gear which subject had with him the other night. He would not freeze at below level, nor would he need oxygen at that level.
is putting this in a teletype, however, I telephoned ASAC DULINSKY in Las Vegas and asked him to determine if FBI personnel or airline personnel in their processing, inspected this compartment in Reno on 11/24/71. I also called Minneapolis where I talked to the duty agent and asked him to have Minneapolis determine if airline personnel had been in this compartment in instant plane since it had been returned to duty and whether it showed any signs of occupancy. I told him that if they could not see if that panel had been opened, to determine where the plane is now so that it can be inspected.
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164-81-576

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SERIALIZED ML	FILED	A
DEC 0 21 7 FBI-SEATTLE
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SERIALIZED ML	FILED	A
DEC 0 21 7 FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2942 12/3/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
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SA called from Philadelphia 12/2/71. He is the Agent who has been interviewing has a theory based on the fact that told him subject appeared to be quite intelligent and did not appear to be dressed for jumping. Theory is that subject did not leave the plane until after it landed in Reno. got somcone to take him through a 727 and there are two inspection panels in the extreme roar of the plane, which are not readily detectable. In fact, did not even know about these areas. The one on the right of the stairway door in the rear of the plane, is untenable for very long because it is full of heat
The one on the right of the stairway door in the rear of the plane, is untenable for very long because it is full of heat ducts and other materials.
The one on the left has room for a man to stand along with the gear which subject had with him the other night. He would not freeze at below level, nor would he need oxygen at that level.
is putting this in a teletype, however, I telephoned ASAC DULINSKY in Las Vegas and asked him to determine if FBI personnel or airline personnel in their processing, inspected this compartment in Reno on 11/24/71. I also called Minneapolis where I talked to the duty agent and asked him to have Minneapolis determine if airline personnel had been in this compartment in instant plane since it had been returned to duty and whether it showed any signs of occupancy. I told him that if they could not see if that panel had been opened, to determine where the plane is now so that it can be inspected.
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164-81-576

SEARCHED _____ INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED 14
FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2943 NR 007 PD PLAIN
4:30 PM URGENT 12-3-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
Su: SUB
130 D. B. COOPER LETTER FILE.
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC., CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, (00: SEATTLE)
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
TWO LETTERS RECEIVED TODAY SIGNED D.B. COOPER ONE BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND AND ONE BY THE OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER, PORTLAND. BOTH LETTERS AND ENVELOPES ARE BEING FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATORY. FOR EXAMINATION WITH CARBON COPIES TO SEATTLE. OTHER INVESTIGATION BY PORTLAND TODAY RELATES TO CHECKING OUT LOOK A LIKE LEADS WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. P. END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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164-81-577
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DB Cooper-294411/30/71

AIRTEL	AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI	Sul.
un INDEXES SERIALIZED 123 PILED DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-294411/30/71

AIRTEL	AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI	Sul. 130

FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RelVtel to Bureau, 11/29/71.
V. S. Post Office, 138 forth Ist Avenue, Oakdale, California, was interviewed at the Post Office on 11/29/71, and furnished the following information:
He recalls an envelope addressed to "Reno Newspaper, Rons, Nevada" because of the unusual address, the unusual handprintine, and the lack of a zip code on the envelope. Although he does not recall precisely from memory when the letter was observed by him, he advised that if the postmark indicates a.m., it would have to have been mailed in the main mail drop at the Oakdale Post Office between 6:30 a.m. and approximately 11:30 e.m. Saturday morning, 11/27/71. If the postmark indicates p.m.,
2 - Bureau (II) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (RM) (Info) 2 - Portland (RM) Seattle (RM) (Info) 2 - Sacramento DIM: eps (8)
164-8-578
SEARCHED 2MINDEXED
,
2 - Bureau (II) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (RM) (Info) 2 - Portland (RM) Seattle (RM) (Info) 2 - Sacramento DIM: eps (8)
164-8-578
SEARCHED 2MINDEXED SERIALIZED MORELED DEC # 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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the letter could have been mailed at any of the veried mail drops within the postal carrier area of Oakdale or at the main Post Office anytime between the late afternoon hours on Friday and the late afternoon hours on Saturday. Be advised the Oakdale Post Office is closed on Saturdays, but the front door is open for mail drop at 6:30 a.m. The mail deposited at other drop locations in Oakdale is not normally brought to the Post Office for cancellation until afternoon. On Saturday, 11/27/71, cancelled all the mail in the main drop and changed the cancellation stamp to p.m. et about 11:30 a.m. prior to going to lunch.
Fram records, advised that a total of 2,267 individual pieces of mail were machine cancelled at Oakdale on 11/27/71, and about 1/3 of this or approximately 750 pieces would have been from the main Post Office mail drop.
Fram records, advised that a total of 2,267 individual pieces of mail were machine cancelled at Oakdale on 11/27/71, and about 1/3 of this or approximately 750 pieces would have been from the main Post Office mail drop. The remainder would have been brought in by the carriers during the day. had no knowledge of who might have weiled the letter and advised he knows of no one who might have observed the person who mailed the letter.
the "Modesto Bee", who hed a wire service copy of the letter, advised on 11/29/71, that the cutout printing comprising the contents of the letter came from the MAA final edition of the 11/26/71, "Modesto Bee", Comparison of Letter spacings, type fonts, column marks, etc. correspond exactly with the printing in the letter. indicated that this edition is the Modesto home edition, first copies of which reach the retail box in front of the Modesto Bee Building in Modesto at 2:30 p.m. This edition reaches the Modesto newsboys and distributors about 4:30 p.m. This edition is not sent to the Oakdale area.
By seperate communication, a copy of this news- paper has been directed to the FBI Laboratory For comparison with the original note.
By seperate communication, a copy of this news- paper has been directed to the FBI Laboratory For comparison with the original note.
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AIRTEL
AIRMALL - REGISTERED Sub 130
D. B. Compe litt
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTHE FBI LABORATORY
FRON: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (2)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon GAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RaLVtel to Bureau, 11/29/71, and SCairtel to Bureau, 11/30/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau is one coy of the fins1 edition (AAA) of the "Modesto Bes", 11/26/71.
Enclosed newspaper appears definitely to be the Issue from which note mentioned in ratel as furnished to the FBI Laboratory wes clipped. The location of words located are as follows:
Page 1, column 2, lime 1 - "Thanks" (From Thanksgiving)
Page 1. column 5, mid-page = "B. B. Cooper"
3 - Barecu (Enc. 1) (RM) 2 - Portland (00 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) (2:0 1 - Seattle (Info) (21) 
2 - Sacramento DIMLOPE (9)
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Page A-5, column 4-5,
1) (RM) 2 - Portland (00 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) (2:0 1 - Seattle (Info) (21) 
2 - Sacramento DIMLOPE (9)
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Page A-5, column 4-5, headline "Hospital" Page B-11, column 4, "In a rut" Page B-12, column 6, "Attention"
The FBI Laboratory is requested to compare the note furnished by Las Vegas with the words token from the attached newspaper and advise Sacramento and other receiving offices.
DB Cooper-2948
2OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: December 3, 1971
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Sub: "D. B. Como 4
Sub. 130
On December 3. 1971
advised SA
that he is in receipt of a letter which was sent to the Vancouver Province by an individual claiming to be D.B. COOPER. stated that the envelope and letter were ordinary correspondence type paper and that the letter was addressed to the Chief Editor, The Province, 2250 Granville Street, Vancouver, 9, B.
stated that the envelope and letter were ordinary correspondence type paper and that the letter was addressed to the Chief Editor, The Province, 2250 Granville Street, Vancouver, 9, B.C. The letter was postmarked from Vancouver, B. C., time 2 p.m., dated November 30, 1971. The letter which was written by means of printing, reads as follows:
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"Chief Editor, The Province, The composite drawing on page 3 as suspected by FBI does not represent the truth. I enjoyed the gray suy game. Am leaving Vancouver. Thanks for your hospitality. Signed, D. B. COOPER,"
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believes that the letter constitutes a hoax. However, he advised that he is forwarding the original and one copy through the mail.
CC: kdl (3) K B
164-81-580 SEARCHED INDEX SERIALIZED PAZ FILED DEC 3 1971 FBI-SEAIIL_ 7
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2949December 3, 1971
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
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Do Brawnhas 2 1977 advised SA
that he is in receipt of a letter which was sent to the Vancouver Province by an individual claiming
to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
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Do Brawnhas 2 1977 advised SA
that he is in receipt of a letter which was sent to the Vancouver Province by an individual claiming to be D.B. COOPER. stated that the envelope and letter were ordinary correspondence type paper and that the letter was addressed to the Chief Editor, The Province, 2250 Granville Street, Vancouver, 9, B.C. The letter was postmarked from Vancouver, B.C., time 2 p.m., dated November 30, 1971. The letter which was written by means of printing, reads as follows:
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"Chief Editor, The Province, The composite drawing on page 3 as suspected by FBI does not represent the truth. I enjoyed the gray cut game. Am leaving Vancouver. Thanks for your hospitality. Signed, D.B. COOPER."
believes that the letter constitutes a hoax. However, he advised that he is forwarding the original and one copy through the mail.
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DB Cooper-2950Sub 130
Second letter to Bena newpaper
Letter to Vancouver Be newspaper
** 11 LV PLAIN
75 1 PM MITEL 12-2-71 GEJ
TO DIRECTOR, POPTLAND, SEATTLE, AND SACPAMETNO FPOM LAS VEGAS
SPRINKLE SAM Cho 00 31:71 FBI-SEATTLE 7 3
DB Cooper-2950Sub 130
Second letter to Bena newpaper
Letter to Vancouver Be newspaper
** 11 LV PLAIN
75 1 PM MITEL 12-2-71 GEJ
TO DIRECTOR, POPTLAND, SEATTLE, AND SACPAMETNO FPOM LAS VEGAS 164-69 ?P UNUISR; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THPEE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION CO : PORTLAND.
RENO GAZETTE, THIS DATE ADVISED
ANOTHER NOTE PECTIVED IN AFTERNOON MAIL. NOTE ON LINED PAPEP WITH WORDS CUT FROM NEWSPAPER PASTED ON IT.
NOTE STATES, "PLAN AHEAD FOR RETIREMENT INCOME D. B. COOPER." ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO PENO GAZETTE, RENO, NEVADA, AND POST MARKED U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, CA NINE FIVE SIX, PM, DECEMBER ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE.
POST OFFICE, PENO, ADVISED NINE FIVE SIX IS NUMPEP FOR SACRAMENTO SECTOR AND TAKES IN NUMEROUS SMALLER TOWNS.
ALSO ADVISED A NEWSPAPER IN VANCOUVER, B.C., HAD RECEIVED A NOTE ACCORDING TO WIPE SERVICE STORY. END PAGE ONE 
Vancouver My. Read 1 164-81-581
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NOTE BEING FORWARDEN FBI LAB.
SERIAL IZED 2012 FILED DEC 21971 ERLSRATTLE
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DB Cooper-2951
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NOTE BEING FORWARDEN FBI LAB. SEATTLE, THROUGH LIAISON SOUPCES ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN NOTE FROM VANCOUVER PAPER.
GING TIM FBI SEATTLE CLP
DB Cooper-2952MØ11 LV PLAIN
85 1 PM NITEL 12-2-71 GEJ
TO
DIRECTOR, PORTLAND, SEATTLE, AND SACRAMETNO
FROM
LAS VEGAS 164-60
2P
UNUSB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00: PORTLAND.
RENO GAZETTE, THIS DATE ADVISED ANOTHER NOTE RECEIVED IN AFTERNOON MAIL. NOTE ON LINED PAPER WITH WORDS CUT FROM NEWSPAPER PASTED ON IT.
NOTE STATES, "PLAN AHEAD FOR RETIREMENT INCOME D. B. COOPER." ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO RENO GAZETTE, RENO, NEVADA, AND POST MARKED U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, CA NINE FIVE SIX, PM, DECEMBER ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE.
POST OFFICE, RENO, ADVISED NINE FIVE SIX IS NUMBER FOR SACRAMENTO SECTOR AND TAKES IN NUMEROUS SMALLER TOWNS.
ALSO ADVISED A NEWSPAPER IN VANCOUVER, B.C., HAD RECEIVED A NOTE ACCORDING TO WIRE SERVICE STORY.
POST OFFICE, RENO, ADVISED NINE FIVE SIX IS NUMBER FOR SACRAMENTO SECTOR AND TAKES IN NUMEROUS SMALLER TOWNS.
ALSO ADVISED A NEWSPAPER IN VANCOUVER, B.C., HAD RECEIVED A NOTE ACCORDING TO WIRE SERVICE STORY.
END PAGE ONE
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DB Cooper-2953PAGE TWO
NOTE BEING FORWARDED FBI LAB. SEATTLE, THROUGH LIAISON SOURCES ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN NOTE FROM VANCOUVER PAPER. END TIM FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2954AM ALIVE AND
doing Well in
HoMe
town P.O 3 The system that beats the system.
cooper
RECEIVED FROM "THE OREGONIAN," 12/2/7I 164-41
164-81-582
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INT
DO NOT
TOIICH
LATENT FINGERPRINT ruInPMAF
DO NOT
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LATENT FINGERPRINT
LON OG
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8 ¥ 1971
+ | DEC PM
Editor - Oregonian 1320 S.W. BROADWAY
POW INA SACRIFICE 60
REMIEN 8:00
97201
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RECEIVED FROM "THE OREGONIAN, " 12/2/71 164-41
DB Cooper-2956
LATENT FINGERPRINT SUNJUINS
DO NOT HOTIL
LATENT FINGERPRINT
INT FINGERPRINT
DO NOT
LATENT FINGERPRINFD-302 [Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date December 2 1971
1
"The Oregonian, " 1320 S.
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RECEIVED FROM "THE OREGONIAN, " 12/2/71 164-41
DB Cooper-2956
LATENT FINGERPRINT SUNJUINS
DO NOT HOTIL
LATENT FINGERPRINT
INT FINGERPRINT
DO NOT
LATENT FINGERPRINFD-302 [Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date December 2 1971
1
"The Oregonian, " 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, Oregon, made available an envelope and letter received by "The Oregonian" in the morning mail on 12/2/71.
The letter was constructed of letters clipped from a magazine and mounted on a piece of yellow paper, and reads :"Am alive and doing well in home town P.O. The system that beats the system. D B Cooper." The letter was received in an envelope addressed to the "Editor -- Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway 97201" postmarked P.M., December 1, 1971, U.S. Postal Service 970.
The letter was handled by the following individuals who are employees of "The Oregonian:"
advised opened the letter
and then the letter was carried to
handled the letter.
164-81-583
On 12/2/71 of Portland, Oregon
n jm

File # PD 164	41 mg D
Date dictated.	12/2/71

by SA
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
12/2/71

by SA
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fel and-is-loaned-to-your_agency7 it and ils contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2957
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AINTEL AIFIL - RECISTENED

DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY	b6 b7C
TO:
FUSE
FROME	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (r)
UNISUB; NORTIR,EST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305	SUB :	LETTERS
SUBJECT:	ANONYMOUS
B. Cooper
11/24/71	D.
CAA-HIJACTING; EXTORTION (00: Scottlc)	letter file

Re Burcou airtel to all offices except Seattle,
CAA-HIJACTING; EXTORTION (00: Scottlc)	letter file

Re Burcou airtel to all offices except Seattle, Tortland and Loo Veras, 11/29/71>
Inclosed for Bureau are two copies of FD-302 b6
dated 12/2/71, of and the originale of An envelope and a letter which are described in the FD-302.
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Enclosed for Serttle are two copies of the FD-302 ond two copies each of the envelope and letter.
REQUEST OF THE PURCAO, FEL LABORATORY
The FBI Laboratory Le requested to conduct a fingerprint cxaninotion of the envelope and letter. Clinination prints have not been obtained from those individuals handling the documents, but if such prints would be of my value, Portland will obtain sane upon request of the FBI Laboratory.
3 - Euroru (Enc. 4) (At) (fi) Scuttle (Enc. G) (164-81) 2 - Portland
HIDD: 1bE (7)
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DB Cooper-2958FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
41
(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
41
(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: Seattle)
Re Bureau airtel to all offices except Seattle, Portland and Las Vegas, 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Bureau are two copies of FD-302 dated 12/2/71, of and the originals of an envelope and a letter which are described in the FD-302.
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of the FD-302 and two copies each of the envelope and letter.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU, FBI LABORATORY
The FBI Laboratory is requested to conduct a fingerprint examination of the envelope and letter. Elimination prints have not been obtained from those individuals handling the documents, but if such prints would be of any value, Portland will obtain same upon request of the FBI Laboratory.
3 - Bureau (Enc. 4) (AM) (RM) Seattle (Enc. 6) (164-81) - Portland
NBB: 1bt (7)
164-81- 584
DB Cooper-2959
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
ST U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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6) (164-81) - Portland
NBB: 1bt (7)
164-81- 584
DB Cooper-2959
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
ST U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
JOHN L KETCHAM (P)
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00 :
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE: 12/4/71
Sub. Boeing Tech Data
advised that
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164-81-585
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIAL LIZED X FILED YNG DECU FAL. SEATTLE b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2960OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . MAY 1962 FOITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR} $AL-11,8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE:	12/4/71	b6 b7C
FROM	: SA (P)	Sub.	P.

SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
Sub: Batary
Tech Data
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SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
Sub: Batary
Tech Data
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164-81-585

SEARCHED	INDEXED
SERIANZED MA	FILED
DEO SQL.	SCATOLE
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DB Cooper-2961¥
: OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1102 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
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
RE :
SUSPECT -
telephone advised that he had been looking at a picture of an individual he
a good similarity.
and that there is b6 b7C
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He is described as :
Height :.
6'
Weight : 180 lbs.
Hair: Dark
stated wears no glasses; his hair is thinning, however and he was balding in front when a few years ago. He would be about age
will make the picture available on contact by an Agent.
Hair: Dark
stated wears no glasses; his hair is thinning, however and he was balding in front when a few years ago. He would be about age
will make the picture available on contact by an Agent. PRB: k1b (3) 100
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SEARCHED
INDEXED. SERIANIZED MA FILED DEG -71 EBL- SEATTLE A/C
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DB Cooper-2962
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE: SUSPECT -
telephone advised that he had been looking at a picture of an individual he and that there is
a good similarity.
He is described as:
Height :
6'
Weight:
180 lbs.
Hair:
Dark
stated wears no glasses; his hair is thinning, however and he was balding in front when b7C b7D
a few years ago. He would be about age
will make the picture available on contact by an Agent.
PRB : klb (3)
164-81-586 SEARCHED
INE_XED SER/LIZED ML FILED 17 DEC FBI -- SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2963, :
PRB : klb (3)
164-81-586 SEARCHED
INE_XED SER/LIZED ML FILED 17 DEC FBI -- SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2963, €
Ý
NR 05 PX PLAIN
5:35 PM NITEL 12-3-71 WJG
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE
WFO
FROM PHOENIX (164-100) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT HE REPORTEDLY CARRIES GUN.
RE
AKA.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL PHOENIX, ET AL, DECEMBER TWO LAST. INQUIRY PD NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO; PD NOGALES, ARIZONA; SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SO, NOGALES, ARIZONA; AND US INS, NEGATIVE
RE
AKA. NOGALES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
ADVISED
AKA UNKNOWN TO HIM AS
INVOLVED IN
END RAGE ONE
164-81-587
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DB Cooper-2964
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CNPAGE TWO
PX 164-100
SOURCES CONTACTED STATED NAME
DOES NOT APPEAR b6
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TO BE NAME AND ALL STATED THEY KNEW OF NO ONE HAVING SIMILAR SOUNDING NAME WELL KNOWN IN CRIMINAL CIRCLES IN NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO AREA.
CNPAGE TWO
PX 164-100
SOURCES CONTACTED STATED NAME
DOES NOT APPEAR b6
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TO BE NAME AND ALL STATED THEY KNEW OF NO ONE HAVING SIMILAR SOUNDING NAME WELL KNOWN IN CRIMINAL CIRCLES IN NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO AREA.
WFO REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY ADVISE PHOENIX IF CORRECT
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PENDING.
END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2965 19771 40 PLAIN
2:45PM NEGENT 12/3/71 FXH
TO :
DALLAS
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
(164-91)
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) OP
UNSUR, AKA DAN COOPEP; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THPRE ZEPO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE; NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONT. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BIFILE ONE SIXTYFOUR - TTO ONE ONE ONE.
PE CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, AND ALRTAUFROUE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER TWO LAST.
PE SUSPECT
FOP INFO DALLAS, CINCINNATI ADVISED ONE
CINCINNATI, ADVISED DECEMBER ONE b6
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CEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED m DEC (3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-29664
^^ 149-131 Oml sovd
APPEARS TO BE QUE
FOPMEPLY FPOM
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BOPM
SEVENTYTWO INCHES, ONE FIGHTFIVE,
FBI NO.
OF UNSUB APPEARING IN THE CINCINNATI PAPERS END PAGE ONE
a
164-81-588
CEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED m DEC (3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-29664
^^ 149-131 Oml sovd
APPEARS TO BE QUE
FOPMEPLY FPOM
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BOPM
SEVENTYTWO INCHES, ONE FIGHTFIVE,
FBI NO.
HAS BEEN RECENTLY INVESTIGATION AT ALBUQUERQUE PEFLECTS
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AND POSSIBLY
APTA.
DALLAS WILL CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE
b6 b7C
AND ESTABLISH HIS WHERTARONITS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED MATTEP. ADVISE ALBUQUERQUE, SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE IF LOCATED AS ALBIQUEROTIE AND SAN FRANCISCO CONDUCTING OTHER INVESTIGATION TO
LOCATE.
7. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTOPTION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES BY THREATENING THE CREW OF THE AIRLINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE STATED CONTAINED A BOMB. HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. P. END JFK FBI SEATTLE ML_P
DB Cooper-2967December 3, 1971
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
9
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
TROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 19
SUBJECT:
UNSUB,' aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to Seattle 11/29/71.
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 19
SUBJECT:
UNSUB,' aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to Seattle 11/29/71.
RE: (Previously carried as
An Denenben 7, 1971
advised That applied for a loan in on a 1968 Dodge Valiant van, title of which, according is still held by
to
furnished the following information in connection with this loan:
2 - Portland 3 - Seattle JUIS: Kdl (5) $
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2968
164-81-589SE 164-81
Hane
b6
Age
b7C
Height
6*
l'eight
175
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Drown
b6
Marital Status
b7C
Previous Addresses
b6 b7C
Occupation
b6 b7C
Relatives
b6
b7C
Credit Rating Miscellaneous
b6 b7C
2
DB Cooper-2969SE 164-81
also related that her records reflect that still holds title to b6 b7C aforementioned van
this time. She also related that
account has been
Records of the Seattle Credit Bureau, Seattle Police Department, and King County Sheriff's Office checked on December 2, 1971 reflect the following additional infor- ration concerning 
b6 b7C
Residences
b6 b7C
Employnont
b6 b7C
3
DB Cooper-2970SE 164-81
Marital
No arrest record was located for at the Seattle
1971 reflect the following additional infor- ration concerning 
b6 b7C
Residences
b6 b7C
Employnont
b6 b7C
3
DB Cooper-2970SE 164-81
Marital
No arrest record was located for at the Seattle Police Department or the King County Sheriff's Office and his nane is negative in Seattle indices.
The above is furnished for the information of the Portland Office in the investigation of this matter.
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
b6 b7C
4
DB Cooper-2971 December 3, 1971
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUN, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to Seattle 11/29/71.
RE: (Previously carried as
On December 7, 7977
advised that applied for a loan in on a 1968 Dodge Valiant van, title of which, according to is still held by furnished the following information in connection with this loan:
2 - Portland 13 - Seattle THS: kdl (5)
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2972
164-81-589SE 164-81
Note
b6
Age
b7C
Inicht
61 175
Weight
Eyos Inir
Brown
Prown
b6
Marital Status
b7C
Previous Addresses
b6 b7C
Occupation
b6 b7C
Relatives
b6
b7C
Credit
in connection with this loan:
2 - Portland 13 - Seattle THS: kdl (5)
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2972
164-81-589SE 164-81
Note
b6
Age
b7C
Inicht
61 175
Weight
Eyos Inir
Brown
Prown
b6
Marital Status
b7C
Previous Addresses
b6 b7C
Occupation
b6 b7C
Relatives
b6
b7C
Credit Rating Miscellaneous
b6 b7C
2
DB Cooper-2973SE 164-81
that still holds title to b6 b7C
also related that her records reflect
aforementioned van
account has been this time. She also related that
Records of the Seattle Credit Bureau, Seattle Police Department, and King County Sheriff's Office checked on December 2, 1971 reflect the following additional infor- ration concerning
Residences
Tuployment
3
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2974SE 164-81
Marital
No arrest record was located for at the Scuttle Police Department or the King County Sheriff's Office and his nane io norative in Seattle indices.
The above is furnished for the information of the Portland Office in the investigation of this matter.
4
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2975OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11-6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E.
10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11-6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
RE:
SUSPECT
On 12/2/71 SA FBI, Minneapolis, who
b6 is handling the case with Northwest Airlines, advised that b7C
had told b7D
SAC HELD that suspect he wished to refer to the FBI. This information was then given to for referral to Seattle. advised that he has the impression from information furnished by
b6
b7C b7D
He furnished the following physical description concerning
Name Race Address
White
Home phone :
b6
Birth
b7C b7D
Height Weight
5 17" 165 pounds
Hair Eyes
Dark brown Brown
stated
b6
believes might have come
b7C b7D
164-81-590
CEF:j1b (2) 1 2) Ja :
Sure that wo notify MP antcomme
So cast # PV7
DEL ! 18/1
b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonaf Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2976
5010-100
4SE 164-81
from Seattle as
b6 b7C b7D
It is not clear whether
b6
but
thinks
b7C b7D
he is
৳6 b7C
b7D
No
Savings Bonaf Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2976
5010-100
4SE 164-81
from Seattle as
b6 b7C b7D
It is not clear whether
b6
but
thinks
b7C b7D
he is
৳6 b7C
b7D
No photograph was available.
NOTE: Minneapolis should be advised of the outcome of this individual as a suspect so they may in turn give the information to
b6
b7C b7D
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- 2 -
DB Cooper-2977OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1922 EDITION CSA FPMR (44 CFA) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/3/73
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
Seattle
RE:
SUSPECT
b6 b7C
1
On 12/2/71 SA FBI, Minneapolis, who is handling the case with Northwest Airlines, advised that
'b6
b7C
had told
b7D
SAC HELD that
suspect he wished to refer to the FBI. This information was then given to for referral to Seattle.
advised that he has the impression from
b7C
information furnished by
b7D
He furnished the following physical description concerning
Name Race Address
White
b7C b7D
Home phone :
Birth
Height
517W
Weight
165 pounds
Hair
Dark brown
from
b7C
information furnished by
b7D
He furnished the following physical description concerning
Name Race Address
White
b7C b7D
Home phone :
Birth
Height
517W
Weight
165 pounds
Hair
Dark brown
Eyes
Brown
stated
believes might have come
b6
b7C b7D
164-81-590
A Ung y
310-109
CEF: jlb (1) (2)
S. San: No notify MP
Sure that Suried outcome po
„Pvf
Buy U.S. Savings Bondy Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
7
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2978
b6 b7C
b6
b6 SE 164-81
from Seattle as
It is not clear whether
is now a current but thinks
he is
No photograph was available.
NOTE: Minneapolis should be advised of the outcome of this individual as a suspect so they may in turn give the information to
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6
b7C
b7D
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
LA
- 2 -
DB Cooper-2979FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI
Date:	11/30/71

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, HOUSTON (164-NEW) (RUC)
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION
(00: SE)
Enclosed
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, HOUSTON (164-NEW) (RUC)
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION
(00: SE)
Enclosed for Seattle and Minneapolis are one copy each of Houston PD Arrest Records and mug shots of Enclosed
for San Antonio is one copy each of Houston PD arrest record.
On 11/26/71. (Protect Identity).
b6 b7C
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D 2 - Seattle (Enc. 4)
2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 4) 2 - San Antonio (Enc. 2) 1 - Houston TRP/sac WAIT to get Better
164-81-593
CREMA COM U. O. 1971
(7)
phat
for
Approved:
10/l
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-2984
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1870 O - 402-735
b6 b7CHO 164-NEW
On 11/29/71, the records of the Houston PD were checked and copies of both individuals' arrest sheets were obtained along with photos of each subject.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS :
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Will conduct photographic lineup containing enclosed photos for crew members of hijacked airliner to determine if identical with unsub in this matter.
b6 b7C
SAN ANTONIO:
AT AUSTIN, TEXAS
Will expeditiously check files of Texas Department of Public Safety and Drivers License Bureau and attempt
b6 b7C
SAN ANTONIO:
AT AUSTIN, TEXAS
Will expeditiously check files of Texas Department of Public Safety and Drivers License Bureau and attempt to obtain recent photos of If obtained, immediately forward same to Minneapolis and Seattle.
b6 b7C
SEATTLE : AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will arrange for photographic lineup containing enclosed photos for any logical witnesses to hijacking.
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-2985
2*11/30/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: FBI LABORATORY
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Las Vegas tels to Bureau and Seattle, 11/30/71.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau is the original letter and envelope forwarded to the "Reno Evening Gazette' at Reno, Nevada, postmarked Oakdale, California, 11/27/71. Elimination fingerprints of personnel handling same at the newspaper are being obtained and will be forwarded to the Bureaus as soon as received.
The Laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the enclosed to determine any pertinent latent fingerprints
The Laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the enclosed to determine any pertinent latent fingerprints which could be identified with the sender and furnish the results to pertinent offices.
-Bureau (Enc. 2) 1 Seattle (164-81) (Info) 1-Portland (Info) 1-Sacramento (Info) 1-Las Vegas HEH/skh (7)
164-81-596
FOI . SEATTLE
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-300912/2/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
URGENT

TO:	LAS VEGAS	(164-60)
FROM:	PORTLAND	(164-41)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SE.
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST,
ADVISED THE COMPOSITE PICTURE OF HIJACKER WHICH APPEARED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS APPEARS TO BE IDENTICAL WITH A MAN SHE KNEW AS
1 Seattle (164-81) (AM)
1 Portland
BWO ;lam (2)
:- 11-51-597 my my 20
b6 b7C
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
DB Cooper-3010,PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
SHE DESCRIBED HIM AS FOLLOWS: WMA, SIX FEET TO SIX FEET ONE, YEARS OF b6
b7C b7D
AGE, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TO EIGHTY POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION.
;lam (2)
:- 11-51-597 my my 20
b6 b7C
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
DB Cooper-3010,PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
SHE DESCRIBED HIM AS FOLLOWS: WMA, SIX FEET TO SIX FEET ONE, YEARS OF b6
b7C b7D
AGE, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TO EIGHTY POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION. LAS VEGAS, AT MAY ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND ASCERTAIN IF HE IS POSSIBLY IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB.
I b6 b7C b7D
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-3011 Susp. PARACHUTE SPOTTED NEAR RIGDATI FOREST STATION OAKRIDGE one
$
NR 001 PD PLAIN 9:25 AM URGENT 12-4-71 GEO TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: ' PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- HIJACKING EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR- TWO ONE ONE ONE.
REMYTEL DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE. SMALL PARACHUTE SPOTTED IN FOREST NEAR RIGDON FOREST STATION, NEAR OAKRIDGE, OREGON, REPORTED IN RETEL DETERMINED TO BEAR METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION ON IT. NO FURTHER ACTION RE THIS LEAD BEING TAKEN. END NJS FBI SE CKR
164-81-598
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 0
DEC @1971
FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-3012
BNRØ10 WA PLAIN 4:40AM URGENT 12-4-71 DCW TO SEATTLE (164-81)
SUB.
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DB Cooper-3017 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY SOM EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CPR) 101-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM
:SA
SUBJECT:UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
DATE:
12/1/71
Lub
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
On 12/1/71.
Los Angeles, California,
Area Code telephonically advised that he had just received information ouer the wire datelined Mt. Vernon, Wa., wherein the Washington State Police had a high speed chase on I-5 and the individual, described as middle aged, wrecked his vehicle and was later captured on foot and booked in the Skagit County Jail pending the determination of his identity.
speed chase on I-5 and the individual, described as middle aged, wrecked his vehicle and was later captured on foot and booked in the Skagit County Jail pending the determination of his identity.In the vehicle they found "MONEY ALL OVER THE PLACE", some of which was foreign currency. advised that he thought this could possibly be the hijacker, and that if any positive information was developed from this he would like to be called for the story.
b6 b7C
( 164-81-601
210
1-Seattle WRJ/wr j (2)
9
5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-3018OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION CSA FPMR ( CEM) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/3/71
b6 b7C
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/72
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
b6 b7C
RE : 1 SUSPECT
b6 b7C
On December 2, 1971, Skagit County Undersheriff Mt. Vernon, Washington, adised that on the preceeding evening a Washington State Patrol-(WSP) Trooper stopped a 1969 Chevrolet, Washington License
northbound on Interstate b6 5 at Washington,
b7C
They were able to catch the driver
on the preceeding evening a Washington State Patrol-(WSP) Trooper stopped a 1969 Chevrolet, Washington License
northbound on Interstate b6 5 at Washington,
b7C
They were able to catch the driver and booked him at the Skagit County Jail where he was identified as
He is described as follows:
Race
White Male
Sex
Birthdate
Height
6 2"
Weight
190 1bs.
Graving black
Hair Eyes Complexion Nationality
swarthy
Occupation
164-81-602
5010-100 3 - Seattle JEC/rse (3) pre
7
SEARCHED . .... INDEXEL SERIALIZED CHED - DECE 1971 $91 - SEATTLE
gio
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-3019
b6 b7CSE 164-81
had in his possession approximately money and the
Following additional
Subject also had California. He has a U.S. Passport
In his possession was a copy of a citation issued by the hours by Officer
citing subject b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
2
DB Cooper-3020SE 164-81
b6 b7C
advised that he understands that this was an
incident where
was
b6 b7C said that in contact by telephone with
b6
b7C lives in either
Telephone 
advised that in his interview with
b6 b7C
advised that there appeared to him to and the artists conception
b6 b7C
advised that he understands that this was an
incident where
was
b6 b7C said that in contact by telephone with
b6
b7C lives in either
Telephone 
advised that in his interview with
b6 b7C
advised that there appeared to him to and the artists conception
be a resemblance between
3
DB Cooper-3021 SE 164-81
of the hijacker and it is for this reason that he is furnishing this information. lle advised that they ran name and identity and the automobile he was driving through NCIC with negative results. He also advised that was fingerprinted and photographed and he made available photographs for display to witnesses.
photograph be displayed to available witnesses in this matter.
It is suggested that
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3022
4SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/3/71
SA
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
RE:
SUSPECT
b6 b7C
On December 2, 1971, Skagit County Undersheriff Mt. Vernon, Washington, addsed that on the preceeding evening a Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper stopped a 1969 Chevrolet. Washington License
5 at Washington.
Vernon, Washington, addsed that on the preceeding evening a Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper stopped a 1969 Chevrolet. Washington License
5 at Washington. northbound on Interstate
b6 b7C
They were able to catch the driver and booked him at the Skagit County Jail where he was identified as
He is described as follows :
Race
White Male
Sex
Birthdate
b6
Height
6 2
b7C
Weight
190 lbs.
Hair
Graving black
Eyes Complexion
swarthy
Nationality
Occupation, 3 - Seattle JEC/rse (3)
ISES:
164-81-602
DB Cooper-3023
b6 b7CSE 164-81
had in his nossession approximately money and the
following additional
Subject also had California. He has a U.S. Passport
In his possession was a copy of a citation issued by the hours by Officer
citing subject
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
2
DB Cooper-3024SE 164-81
advised that he understands that this was an incident where was
b6 b7C said that in contact by telephone with
lives in either
Telephone b6
b7C advised that in his interview with
advised that there appeared to him to and the artists conception
be a resemblance between
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
3
DB Cooper-3025 :
where was
b6 b7C said that in contact by telephone with
lives in either
Telephone b6
b7C advised that in his interview with
advised that there appeared to him to and the artists conception
be a resemblance between
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
3
DB Cooper-3025 SE 164-81
of the hijacker and it is for this reason that he is furnishing this information. He advised that they ran name and identity and the automobile he was driving through NCIC with negative results. He also advised that was fingerprinted and photographed and he made avilable photographs for display to witnesses.
It is suggested that
photograph be displayed to available witnesses in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3026UNSUB: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING
SUSPECT
Taken July, 1958
€
.
.
CR
0
.
4
4
4
,
&
16-815603
SEARCHING WARFXD SERIATEUFELS

DEC 11971 FOIBEVATTLE

b6 b7C
b6
b7C
b6
b7cUNSUB: NORTHWEST AIRLINES ELIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAR - HIJACKING
SUSPECT:
Taken July, 1958
A
164-81-604
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED
V.
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
b6
b7cUNSUB: NORTHWEST AIRLINES ELIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAR - HIJACKING
SUSPECT:
Taken July, 1958
A
164-81-604
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED
V.FILED ... DEC 11971
FIN . SPATTIS
b6
b7C
b6
b7C
b6 b7c
b6
b7C

URISUB;	MORTAKEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT	305, 11/24/71
CAA -	HEJACKING

b6
b7C
SUSPECTS
b6
b7C
b6 b7C
164-81-605
SEARCHED SERIALIZED DEC _. 1 1971 FRI . SEATTLE gab
DB Cooper-3029
Taken 1957ARØ09 SI PLAIN 757 PM URGENT' 12-1-71 AEF
TO DIRECTOR (164-2!11) SEATTLE MINNEAPOLIS
b6
b7C
FROM SPRINGFIELD (164-31) (8P)
·UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND LAS VEGAS, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT BELOW SUSPECT MATCHES DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
ON NOVEMBER . THIRTY, LAST,
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED
b6 b7c b7D
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION AND ADVISED THAT HE HAS POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN INSTANT MATTER.
THIRTY, LAST,
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED
b6 b7c b7D
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION AND ADVISED THAT HE HAS POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN INSTANT MATTER. INTERVIEWED BY AGENTS
AND
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST.
ADVISED APPROXIMATELY FORTYFIVE YEARS OF
AGE, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE EIGHTYFIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK EYES, WHO IS END PAGE ONE
B
164-81-606
SEARCHED ....._______ INDEXED SERIALIZED -FILED DEC/ 1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
125
DB Cooper-3030 PAGE TWO
CLOSELY RESEMBLES COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OBSERVED IN LOCAL SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPER.
ADVISED
b6 b7C ৳7D
SPRINGFIELD INDICES REVEALED
SUBJECT
SPRINGFIELD FILE
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ARRESTED BY BUREAU AGENTS
INTERVIEW OF
REVEALED HE WAS
AT THAT TIME TO APPLY FOR JOB AT
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3031 PAGE. THREE
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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT WAS THAT OF AN
FURTHER REVIEW OF FILE REVEALED THAT
IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI b7C b7E
AREA AND WARRANT ISSUED BY MISSOURI POLICE
DEPARTMENT. NO DISPOSITION SHOWN IN FILE. UNDER
FILE
A REVIEW OF SAME
REVEALED
UNDER SPRINGFIELD FILE
A REVIEW REVEALED THAT ON
REQUESTED
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3032PAGE FOUR
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· INTERVIEW WITH
ON DECEMBER ONE,
INSTANT,
UNDER
FILE
A REVIEW OF SAME
REVEALED
UNDER SPRINGFIELD FILE
A REVIEW REVEALED THAT ON
REQUESTED
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3032PAGE FOUR
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· INTERVIEW WITH
ON DECEMBER ONE,
INSTANT, BY SA
REVEALED
RESIGNED FROM
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FOR OTHER EMPLOYMENT
UNSUBSTANTIATED INFORMATION RECEIVED. FROM
THAT AN UNKNOWN POLICE
DEPARTMENT IN FLORIDA HAD RECENTLY CONTACTED
REGARDING
ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN.
COULD NOT VERIFY OR DENY
THIS INFORMATION BUT ADVISED THAT SOMETIME AGO A
NOT CONFIRMED AS
THIS INFORMATION RECORDS REGARDING THIS.
RECONTACT WITH
ON DECEMBER ONE, INSTANT; b6 b7C b7D
REVEALED THAT AS OF
END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-3033,PAGE FIVE
THE FOLLOWING COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF OBTAINED THROUGH SPRINGFIELD FILES,
DOB
FIVE FEET TEN AND ONE-HALF INCHES; ONE SIXTYFIVE POUNDS (AS OF NINETEEN SIXTYONE); BLACK HAIR; BROWN EYES, NO GLASSES; NO SPEECH DEFECT OR ACCENT; TEETH
DARK COMPLECTED; SCARS -
TATTOOS -
MARKS -
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END PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-3034PAGE SIX
SSA#
FBI NUMBER
EDUCATION -
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RAP SHEET SUMMARY -
END PAGE SIX
DB Cooper-3035 PAGE SEVEN
MILITARY SERVICE -
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FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE, MAJOR CASE
SCARS -
TATTOOS -
MARKS -
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END PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-3034PAGE SIX
SSA#
FBI NUMBER
EDUCATION -
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RAP SHEET SUMMARY -
END PAGE SIX
DB Cooper-3035 PAGE SEVEN
MILITARY SERVICE -
b6 b7C
FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE, MAJOR CASE PRINTS AND HAND- WRITING EXEMPLARS TAKEN WHEN ARRESTED IN BY FBI SPRINGFIELD. FURTHER INFORMATION REVEALED WHEN SUBJECT END PAGE SEVEN
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DB Cooper-3036PAGE EIGHT
RESIDING IN
FACSIMILE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BEING FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS AS CREW OF PLANE BASED MINNEAPOLIS. SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS KEEP SPRINGFIELD ADVISED AS TO DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THIS SUSPECT.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT SPRINGFIELD. P. END

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FBI SEATTLE !
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DB Cooper-3037IR009 SI PLAIN 757 PM URGENT 12-1-71 AEF
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM SPRINGFIELD (164-31) (8P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE.
12-1-71 AEF
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM SPRINGFIELD (164-31) (8P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND LAS VEGAS, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT BELOW SUSPECT MATCHES DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST,
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION AND ADVISED THAT HE HAS POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN INSTANT MATTER. INTERVIEWED BY AGENTS
AND
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST. ADVISED
APPROXIMATELY FORTYFIVE YEARS OF
AGE, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE EIGHTYFIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK EYES, WHO IS END PAGE ONE
606
INDEX:O
FILED
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SEARCHED SERIALIZED. DEC 1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 10K Osz DB Cooper-3038
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3 41
65 PAGE TWO
CLOSELY RESEMBLES COMPOSITE
PHOTOGRAPH OBSERVED IN LOCAL SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPER.
ADVISED
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SPRINGFIELD INDICES REVEALED
SUBJECT
SPRINGFIELD FILE
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ARRESTED BY BUREAU AGENTS
INTERVIEW OF
AT THAT TIME
REVEALED HE WAS
TO APPLY FOR JOB AT
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3039 PAGE THREE
PREVIOUS
INDICES REVEALED
SUBJECT
SPRINGFIELD FILE
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ARRESTED BY BUREAU AGENTS
INTERVIEW OF
AT THAT TIME
REVEALED HE WAS
TO APPLY FOR JOB AT
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3039 PAGE THREE
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT WAS THAT OF AN
FURTHER REVIEW OF FILE REVEALED THAT
IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
AREA AND WARRANT ISSUED BY MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT. NO DISPOSITION SHOWN IN FILE. UNDER SPRINGFIELD
FILE
A REVIEW OF SAME
REVEALED
UNDER SPRINGFIELD FILE
A REVIEW REVEALED THAT ON REQUESTED
1
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END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3040PAGE FOUR
INTERVIEW WITH
ON DECEMBER ONE,
INSTANT, BY SA
REVEALED
RESIGNED FROM
FOR OTHER EMPLOYMENT
UNSUBSTANTIATED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM
THAT AN UNKNOWN POLICE
DEPARTMENT IN FLORIDA HAD RECENTLY CONTACTED
REGARDING
ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN.
COULD NOT VERIFY OR DENY
THIS INFORMATION BUT ADVISED THAT SOMETIME AGO A
NOT CONFIRMED AS
THIS INFORMATION RECORDS REGARDING THIS.
RECONTACT WITH
ON DECEMBER ONE, INSTANT, b6 b7C b7D
REVEALED THAT AS OF
END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-3041
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE FIVE
THE FOLLOWING COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF
OBTAINED THROUGH SPRINGFIELD FILES,
DOB
FIVE FEET
TEN AND ONE-HALF INCHES; ONE SIXTYFIVE POUNDS (AS OF NINETEEN
FOUR
DB Cooper-3041
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE FIVE
THE FOLLOWING COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF
OBTAINED THROUGH SPRINGFIELD FILES,
DOB
FIVE FEET
TEN AND ONE-HALF INCHES; ONE SIXTYFIVE POUNDS (AS OF NINETEEN SIXTYONE); BLACK HAIR; BROWN EYES, NO GLASSES; NO SPEECH DEFECT OR ACCENT; TEETH
DARK COMPLECTED; SCARS
TATTOOS .
MARKS -
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END PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-3042 PAGE SIX
SSAN
FBI NUMBER
EDUCATION -
RAP SHEET SUMMARY -
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END PAGE SIX
DB Cooper-3043PAGE SEVEN
MILITARY SERVICE -
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FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE, MAJOR CASE PRINTS AND HAND- WRITING EXEMPLARS TAKEN WHEN ARRESTED IN BY FBI SPRINGFIELD, FURTHER INFORMATION REVEALED WHEN SUBJECT END PAGE SEVEN
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3044PAGE EIGHT
RESIDING IN
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FACSIMILE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BEING FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS AS CREW OF PLANE BASED MINNEAPOLIS, SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS KEEP SPRINGFIELD ADVISED AS TO DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THIS SUSPECT.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT SPRINGFIELD. P.
END

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FBI SEATTLE !
DB Cooper-3045,FD-36 |Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/29/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC DALLAS (164-191) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
Northwest Airlines
Boeing 727
Seattle, Washington
11/24/71
CAA - PIRACY
00: SEATTLE
Enclosed is one photo of
On 11/29/71.
telephonically advised that he had received information from an individual whose identity he does not desire to disclose at the present time that UNSUB in instant matter might be identical to
who has used following aliases in the past,
of a pending UFAP (file 
investigation in the Dallas Division
in the past, H
allegedly has is soft-spoken and fits general description of UNSUB hijacker.
is described as:
Race Sex
White Male 
2 Seattle (Enc.
investigation in the Dallas Division
in the past, H
allegedly has is soft-spoken and fits general description of UNSUB hijacker.
is described as:
Race Sex
White Male 
2 Seattle (Enc. 1) Mx 3 - Dallas (2 - 164-191) RJB: gnh (1 - 88-2393) (5)
164-81-607
INDEXED
SEARCHED SERIALIZED FILED
DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Sent
M Per
DB Cooper-3046
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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is the subject
stated that his source had advised that
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b6 b7C DL 164-191
Age Birthdate Birthplace Height Weight Build Hair Eyes
6 1" 163 pounds Slender Brown Brown
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Complexion Scar
Tattoo
FBI #
LEAR
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will exhibit photograph of to witnesses to determine if possibly identical b6 b7C
to UNSUB.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-3047 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1RZ EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
?

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

SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, Portland to Seattle,
BIBLER

SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE: SUSPECT -
telephone sald that he had heard we were checking on a is allegedly wants us to be sure and in if there is any indication
suspect named
fill
is Involved.
PRB:klb (3)
Ru
5010-104
B
DATE: 12/3/71
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164-81-608
SEARCHED _.____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED A FILED /- DE C/ 2020 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-3048SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
12/3/71
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b6
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RE: SUSPECT -
telephone sala that he had heard we were Checking on a is allegedly wants us to be sure and In if there is any indication
suspect . named
£111
is involved.
PRB:klb (3)
164-81-608
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED O DEG
FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-3049IR 013 PD PLAIN
8:45 PM URGENT 12/3/71 TLA
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; N.
PRB:klb (3)
164-81-608
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED O DEG
FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-3049IR 013 PD PLAIN
8:45 PM URGENT 12/3/71 TLA
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; N.W. AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEAZT E
RE SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT
PHOTO OF SUSPECT
SHOWN TO N.W. AIRLINES, PORTLAND, ON DECEMBER TWO SEVENTYONE AND
OF OPINION
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İ
SUSPECT NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB.
END
164-81-609

SEARCHED	INDEXED.
_________
SERIALIZED IS BLEOR
DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
110

5
DB Cooper-3050MR002 SU PLAIN
5:09PM NITEL 12/3/71 1.SB
TO
PHOENIX
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
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Insake
4₽
129
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SE.
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ADVISED DECEMBER THREE INSTANT AS
FOLLOWS :
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WMA, AGE
FIVE FEET TEN, ONE EIGHTYFIVE LBS.
b6
b7C b7D
ADVISED DECEMBER THREE INSTANT AS
FOLLOWS :
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WMA, AGE
FIVE FEET TEN, ONE EIGHTYFIVE LBS., BROWN CREW
CUT HAIR, RUDDY COMPLEXION,
END PAGE ONE
164-81 -610
ORAACHED ......... INDEXED.mam SERIALIZED.PUEDO DEC/ 3 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
90
DB Cooper-3051PAGE TWO
SU 164-24
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1
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ADVISED DECEMBER THREE INSTANT THAT ON DECEMBER TWO' LAST, AT ABOUT SEVEN A . M.,
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END PAGE, TWO
DB Cooper-3052PAGE THREE
SU 164-24
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DESCRIBED DRIVER AS GROGGY, APPEARING AS IF HE HAD JUST AWAKENED; APPEARED COMPLETELY SANE AND SOBER, HOWEVER. FURTHER DESCRIBED HIM AS BEING A BIG TALKER AND AS BEING A WMA, AGE FORTYFIVE TO FIFTY, ONE EIGHTY TO ONE NINETY LBS., FIVE FEET ELEVEN, BROWN GRAYING HAIR,
HAIR WAS UNTIDY AS IF NOT COMBED SINCE SLEEPING. UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NO OTHER WITNESSES TO ABOVE INCIDENT WHEREABOUTS OF TRUCK DRIVER UNKNOWN.
PRESENT b7D
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END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3053PAGE FOUR
S !! 164-24
PHOENIX AT PHOENIX ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVINY DRIVER OF ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK REGARDING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF INSTANT CASE.
164-24
PHOENIX AT PHOENIX ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVINY DRIVER OF ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK REGARDING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF INSTANT CASE.
GUD P V4 3 FRI STATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3054b6 b7C
NR 004 PX PLAIN 10:33PM NITEL 12-4-71 DLN
SUSP:
TO: BUTTE (164-26)
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
SEATTLE (164-81)'
FROM:
PHOENIX (164-100)
X- R. 4.
1 UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL . TO PX AND SE DECEMBER THREE LAST. FOR INFO BUTTE, RE TEL ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
ADVISED DECEMBER THREE INSTANT AS 4
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FOLLOWS:
MAN DESCRIBED AS WMA, AGE
FIVE FEET TEN, ONE EIGHTFIVE b7D
LBS., BROWN CREW CUT HAIR, RUDDY COMPLEXION,
END PAGE ONE
M
DB Cooper-3055
164-81-611
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 4 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 198
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ADVISED DECEMBER THREE INSTANT THAT ON DECEMBER TWO LAST, AT ABOUT SEVEN A. M.
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3056PAGE THREE
PX 164-100
b6
b7C b7D
DESCRIBED DRIVER AS GROGGY, APPEARING AS IF HE HAD JUST AWAKENED; APPEARED COMPLETELY SANE AND SOBER, HOWEVER.
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3056PAGE THREE
PX 164-100
b6
b7C b7D
DESCRIBED DRIVER AS GROGGY, APPEARING AS IF HE HAD JUST AWAKENED; APPEARED COMPLETELY SANE AND SOBER, HOWEVER.
b6
b7C b7D
FURTHER DESCRIBED HIM AS BEING A BIG TALKER AND AS BEING A WMA, 45-50 180 -190 AGE FORTYFIVE TO FIFTY, ONE EIGHTY TO ONE NINETY LBS., FIVE FEET ELEVEN, BROWN GRAYING HAIR,
.HAIR WAS UNTIDY AS IF NOT COMBED SINCE SLEEPING.
UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. b6
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NO OTHER WITNESSES TO ABOVE INCIDENT
PRESENT ৳7D
WHEREABOUTS OF TRUCK DRIVER UNKNOWN."
ON INSTANT DATE, PHOENIX INVESTIGATION REFLECTED ARIZONA END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3057,PAGE FOUR
PX 164-100
X-
P.U TRUCK
LICENSE
WITH SEVENTYONE TAG
b6 b7C IS ASSIGNED A NINETEEN SEVENTY CHEVROLET P/U TRUCK
BELONGING TO A
IN
ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE
HAVE MET WITH'
NEGATIVE RESULTS.
ON INSTANT DATE,
CHIEF OF POLICE,
STATED HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN THE AREA FOR AT b7C
LEAST EIGHTEEN MONTHS. EMPLOYED IN THE PAST BY AREA.
HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN
FURTHER INQUIRIES INDICATE IS PRESENTLY RESIDING
WITH A
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b6
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ON DECEMBER THREE LAST, b6 b7C TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED THE FLAGSTAFF RA AT WHICH TIME HE
FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING
HAVE BEEN
FURTHER INQUIRIES INDICATE IS PRESENTLY RESIDING
WITH A
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b6
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ON DECEMBER THREE LAST, b6 b7C TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED THE FLAGSTAFF RA AT WHICH TIME HE
FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 11-25-71 ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST, BETWEEN TWO AND THREE PM,
b6
WERE DRIVING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY NINETY- b7C
THREE
WHEN THEY OBSERVED
END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-3058PAGE FIVE
PX 164-100
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TWO PARACHUTISTS LANDING AMONG TREES AND BOULDERS BETWEEN HIGHWAY NINETY-THREE AND FLATHEAD LAKE. FURTHER DESCRIBED THIS LOCATION AS BEING APPROXIMATELY IN THE NORTH ONE-THIRD OF FLATHEAD. LAKE ON HIGHWAY NINETY-THREE.' THERE WERE POWER LINES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TELEPHONE LINES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, WITH APPROXIMATELY A THIRTY PERCENT INCLINE FROM THE HIGH- WAY. TO THE LAKE.
INDICATED THE PARACHUTISTS LANDED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THREE OR FOUR LOG CABIN-TYPE HOUSES IN A COVE ON, THE LAKE.
b6 b7C b6 b7C STATED BOTH PARACHUTISTS WERE USING SPORTING-TYPE PARACHUTES WHICH WERE RED, WHITE, AND POSSIBLY BLUE IN COLOR. ONLY ONE OF THE PARACHUTISTS WAS CLOSELY OBSERVED AND IT WAS DETERMINED HE WAS WEARING A COLORED CRASH HELMET, GOGGLES, AND A
ONLY ONE OF THE PARACHUTISTS WAS CLOSELY OBSERVED AND IT WAS DETERMINED HE WAS WEARING A COLORED CRASH HELMET, GOGGLES, AND A GREENISH-
b6 b7C FELT THIS INCIDENT MIGHT POSSIBLY BE RELATED TO . CAPTIONED MATTER IN VIEW OF THE FACT THE PARACHUTISTS HAD MADE THEIR JUMP IN EXTREMELY POOR WEATHER CONSISTING OF A LOW CLOUD COVER, HIGH WINDS, AND INTERMITTENT SNOW. IT WAS HIS BELIEF THAT EXPERIENCED SKY DIVERS WHOULD NEVER MADE A JUMP IN SUCH BAD WEATHER. END 'PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-3059PAGE SIX
PX 164-100
IN AS MUCH AS THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO , SUPPOSEDLY THE PRESENT RESIDENCE OF b6 'b7C
IT IS FELT FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARACHUTE JUMP SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERVIEW OF
BUTTE, AT
WILL INTERVIEW
REGARDING
ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED MATTER. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARACHUTE JUMP MADE BY THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TWO MEN ON THE. AFTERNOON OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST.
PENDING.
WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARACHUTE JUMP MADE BY THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TWO MEN ON THE. AFTERNOON OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST.
PENDING. A+D.
END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-3060
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OFTIONAL FORM NO. 90 MAY TROZ EDITION ÇSA GEN. REG. NO. 17
, 10010-206-03
4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/1/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUSP
SUBJECT:
UNSUR;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
Par tland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA - HI JACKING
00: Seattle
Re telephone call from ASAC BIBLER, 11/29/11
Referenced phone call advised suggested as possible subject in this matter. Check with COP RALPH BENEFIEL who knows verywell at reflected that he does not resemble the composite photograph of the hijacker primarily because he is
of was obtained from
A photograph Co. SO
BENEFIEL also advised that
and from what he has heard is not
'e advised he saw him about
but has not seen him since then.
A photograph of was obtained on 11/30/71 from County Sheriff's Office which is the only one available in this area. It is suggested that a photo of may be obtained from which would be later that the attached.
A photograph of was obtained on 11/30/71 from County Sheriff's Office which is the only one available in this area. It is suggested that a photo of may be obtained from which would be later that the attached. Further information re the location of may be obtained from
Officer, Federal Building, Lacoma, Washington.
Lend
164-81-612 1-9 RB b6 b7C
DB Cooper-3061
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(3) ATTACHMENT 1 T.JM/SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/1/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HI JACKING 00: Seattle
Re telephone call from ASAC BIBLER, 11/29/71
Referenced phone call advised suggested as possible subject in this matter. Check with COP RALPH BENEFIEL who knows verywell at reflected that he does not resemble the composite photograph of the hijacker primarily because he is
A photograph
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of was obtained from
Co. SO
BENEFIEL also advised that
and from what he has heard is not
He advised he saw him about but has not seen him since then.
A photograph of was obtained on 11/30/71 from County Sheriff's Office which is the only one available in this area. It is suggested that a photo of may be obtained from which would be later that the attached.
A photograph of was obtained on 11/30/71 from County Sheriff's Office which is the only one available in this area. It is suggested that a photo of may be obtained from which would be later that the attached. Further Information re 'the location of may be obtained from
Officer, Federal Building, "acoma, Washington.
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164-81-612
7
(3) ATTACHMENT 1 T.JM/
DB Cooper-3062SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/1/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HI JACKING 00: Seattle
Re telephone call from ASAC BIBLER, 11/29/71
Referenced phone call advised suggested as possible subject in this matter. Check with COP RALPH BENEFIEL who
knows verywell at reflected that he does not resemble the composite photograph of the hijacker primarily because he is
b6 b7C
Of was obtained from
A photograph Co. SO
BENEFIEL also advised that
and from what he has heard is not
De advised he saw him about but has not seen him since then.
A photograph of was obtained on 11/30/71 from County Sheriff's Office which is the only one available in this area. It is suggested that a photo of may be obtained from which would be later that the attached.
A photograph of was obtained on 11/30/71 from County Sheriff's Office which is the only one available in this area. It is suggested that a photo of may be obtained from which would be later that the attached. Further information re the location of may be obtained from
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Officer, Federal Building, Facoma, Washington.
164-81-612 SES.ALILLA
1.77
7
(3) ATTACHMENT 1 TJM/
DB Cooper-3063b6 b7C
NR ,004 PD PLAIN URGENT 12-3-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE, BUFILE 164-2111.
RE PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS ON PLANE USING NAME
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INTERVIEWED DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTYONE AND
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FURNISHED FOLLOWING :
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END.
VAB
FBI SEATTLE
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164-81-613
SAALFELD ... PILED. DEC ' 3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
WALKING
DB Cooper-3064NR 004 PD PLAIN URGENT 12-3-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE, BUFILE 164-2111.
(164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE, BUFILE 164-2111.
RE PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS ON PLANE USING NAME
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INTERVIEWED DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTYONE AND
FURNISHED FOLLOWING :
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END
VAB FBI SEATTLE
164-81-613
SEARCHED ........... INDEXED SERIALIZED AS PILED / DEC 3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3065OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IRZ EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFA) 101-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SPC
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER;
N.W. Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA - Hijacking; Extortion
00: Seattle
1
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DATE: 12/3/71
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SUSP
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At 7:15 PM, 12/3/71, Sheriff's Office, phone that he had been advised by one
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advised writer by telephone b7C b7D
that UNSUB may be one thinks looks just like the composite picture. is described as 5'10", 160 pounds, dark hair, and wears dark glasses. He
He reportedly
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states this is all the information he received
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from
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DB Cooper-3066
DCA/dca
(2)
164-81-614
Lean
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INDEXED SERIALIZED Q FILED JME DEC 3 1971
He
He reportedly
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states this is all the information he received
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from
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DB Cooper-3066
DCA/dca
(2)
164-81-614
Lean
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED Q FILED JME DEC 3 1971
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Try to identify
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1957 EDITION GSA FPMR (#1 CFR) 10-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM :
SPC
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER;
N.W. Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA - Hijacking; Extortion
00: Seattle
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At 7:15 PM, 12/3/71 Sheriff's Office, phone that he had been advised by one
advised writer by telephone
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b7C
b7D
that UNSUB may be one thinks looks just like the composite picture. is described as 5'10", 160 pounds, dark hair, and wears dark glasses. He
He reportedly
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b7C
b7D
states this is all the information he received
b6
from
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DCA/dca
(2)
5010-100
164-81-614
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED ELED 8
DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
EN
40
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-3067FD-36 (Rev.
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states this is all the information he received
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from
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DCA/dca
(2)
5010-100
164-81-614
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED ELED 8
DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
EN
40
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-3067FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-642. "008,
FBI
Date: 12/3/71

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Via	the following in TELETYPE	(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
.	(Priority) .

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TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
INVESTIGATION BY SEATTLE TODAY CONSISTED OF INTERVIEWING VARIOUS PERSONS IN GENERAL VICINITY OF SEARCH AREA, WHO INDICATED THEY MAY HAVE SEEN OR OBSERVED SOMETHING CONNECTED WITH THE CASE. NOTHING OF SUBSTANCE DEVELOPED. SEATTLE CONTINUING TO CHECK OUT .QUOTE. LOOK ALIKES ENQUOTE. PORTLAND ADVISES TWO D.B. COOPER LETTERS RECEIVED IN PORTLAND; BOTH LETTERS AND ENVELOPES BEING FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATORY. OTHER INVESTIGATION BY PORTLAND RELATING TO LOOK ALIKES CONDUCTED, WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS.
COOPER LETTERS RECEIVED IN PORTLAND; BOTH LETTERS AND ENVELOPES BEING FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATORY. OTHER INVESTIGATION BY PORTLAND RELATING TO LOOK ALIKES CONDUCTED, WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS.
IN REGARD TO PHILADELPHIA TELETYPE TODAY, WHICH MENTIONED POSSIBILITY OF CONCEALMENT BEHIND INSPECTION PANELS IN FUSELAGE OF AIRCRAFT, LAS VEGAS ADVISED TODAY THAT BOTH OF THESE PANELS AND THE AREAS BEHIND THEM WERE INSPECTED WHILE PLANE WAS ON GROUND AT RENO, NEVADA. NOTHING WAS FOUND.
PRB: klb
(2) ett
164-81-616
DB Cooper-3072
Approved:
Sent
9:33 PM Per DEA
Special Agentin Charge
1SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
SACRAMENTO HAS ARRANGED FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF TWENTY MILE WIDE STRIP ALONG ENTIRE FLIGHT PATH. MAP OF FLIGHT PATH HAS BEEN FURNISHED TO SACRAMENTO AS PREPARED BY MC CHORD AFB, SEATTLE.
DB Cooper-3073;FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) 3
FBI Date: 12/3/71

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(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	TELETYPE	NITEL
(Priority)

TO :
DIRECTOR, PBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER;
Priority)

TO :
DIRECTOR, PBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
00: SE.
INVESTIGATION BY SEATTLE TODAY CONSISTED OF & INTERVIEWING VARIOUS PERSONS IN GENERAL VICINITY OF 'SEARCH AREA, WHO INDICATED THEY MAY HAVE SEEN OR OBSERVED SOMETHING CONNECTED WITH THE CASE. NOTHING OF SUBSTANCE DEVELOPED. SEATTLE CONTINUING TO CHECK OUT .QUOTE LOOK ALIKES ENQUOTE. PORTLAND ADVISES TWO D.B. COOPER LETTERS RECEIVED IN PORTLAND; BOTH LETTERS AND ENVELOPES BEING FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATORY. OTHER INVESTIGATION BY PORTLAND RELATING TO LOOK ALIKES CONDUCTED, WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS.
IN REGARD TO PHILADELPHIA TELETYPE TODAY, WHICH MENTIONED POSSIBILITY OF CONCEALMENT BEHIND INSPECTION PANELS IN FUSELAGE OF AIRCRAFT, LAS VEGAS ADVISED TODAY THAT BOTH OF THESE PANELS AND THE AREAS BEHIND THEM WERE INSPECTED WHILE PLANE WAS ON GROUND AT RENO, NEVADA. NOTHING WAS FOUND.
PRB:k1b (2)
164-81-616
Approved:
Sent M Pet
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-3074SE 164-81 PAGE TWO I
PRB:k1b (2)
164-81-616
Approved:
Sent M Pet
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-3074SE 164-81 PAGE TWO I SACRAMENTO HAS ARRANGED FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF TWENTY MILE WIDE STRIP ALONG ENTIRE FLIGHT PATH. MAP OF FLIGHT PATH HAS BEEN FURNISHED TO SACRAMENTO AS PREPARED BY MC CHORD AFB, SEATTLE.
DB Cooper-3075OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION '45A GEN, REG. NO. 17
0010-108-08 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM :
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Seattle to Portland 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
DATE: 12/2/71
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Attached to this communication are photographs of individuals b6 who have been suggested as possible suspects in captioned matter. b7c These suggestions have come from members of law enforcement agencies, b7D in the
Clark and Cowlitz County, Washington areas.
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If deemed feasible above photographs particularly that of should be shown to witnesses who saw hijacker. b6 b7c 4
(3) TJM/ (ATTACHMENT ONE ENVELOPE WITH 5 PHOTOGRAPHS )
164-81-617
DB Cooper-3076NR 002 PD PLAIN 2:30 PM URGERT 12-4-71
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(3) TJM/ (ATTACHMENT ONE ENVELOPE WITH 5 PHOTOGRAPHS )
164-81-617
DB Cooper-3076NR 002 PD PLAIN 2:30 PM URGERT 12-4-71 GEO TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
UNSUB, AKA D. B. COOPER, HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
REURTELCAL FROM SA TO PORTLAND THIS DATE.
FACSIMILE PHOTO OF DISPLAYED TO
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, INSTANT DATE.
STATED DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION, HE COULD NOT EFFECT ANY POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION, AND REITERATED PRIOR POSITION' THAT HE BELIEVES ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. END $ 2 afind NJS FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-618
DB Cooper-3077
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SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED A FILEd DEC 4 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
100 NR004 BT PLAIN 11:05 PM URGENT 12-4-71 ALH
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND
FROM BUTTE (164-26)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE,