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REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON; D.
C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Re: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Date:	December 7,	1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049
Vegas (164-60)
Re: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Date:	December 7,	1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Specimens received
12/4/71 from Las Vegas
Q1 Envelope postmarked "OAKDALE, CA NOV 27 PM 1971 95361," addressed "RENO NEWSPAPER RENO NEV."
Q2 Accompanying piece of paper with cutout words forming the message "ATTENTION Thanks for Hospitality was IN A RUT D. B. Cooper, "
Specimens received 12/4/71 from Philadelphia
Q3 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, MN 553 26 NOV PM 1971" addressed
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Q4 Accompanying one-page handwritten letter dated Nov. 25, 1971, beginning b6 b7C
Specimen received 12/2/71 from Sacramento
Kl One copy of the final edition of the 11/26/71 issue of the MODESTO BEE
Result of examination:
Q1 through Q4 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.
12/2/71 from Sacramento
Kl One copy of the final edition of the 11/26/71 issue of the MODESTO BEE
Result of examination:
Q1 through Q4 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.
Page 1
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MA FILED DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1 1
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DB Cooper-31790.Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
SUB-G
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20335
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Date:
DecenDer 1, 1VIT
Re: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Examination requested by:
Las Vegas
Philadelphia,
Sacramento
Reference:
Airtels 11/30/71, 12/3/71,
11/30/71
Examination requested:
Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:
)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE GEPORT
Q1 through 04 will be returned with the fingerprint report.
11/30/71
Examination requested:
Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:
)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE GEPORT
Q1 through 04 will be returned with the fingerprint report.
Sacramento is referred to Las Vegas teletype to the Bureau, dated 11/30/71, requesting photographs of 01 and Q2 for CII, Sacramento. These photographs are enclosed for Sacramento and are to be delivered to Supervisory Special Agent, CII, for comparison with the Zodiac case. The hand printing on Q1 is disguised and nothing of significance was noted in the comparison with the questioned hand printing in the case "Zodiac; Extortion, 00: Sacramento, " Sacramento file 9-68, Bureau file 9-49911. No connection could be established by the Laboratory between 01 and Q2 in captioned case and the Zodiac case.
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Philadelphia (164-133) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Sacramento (164-50) Enclosures (5) (Photographs of Q1 Kl, 2 Lab report) Ru 48 I.
Saint
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2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Portland Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Minneapolis (164-73) Enclosures (2); (2 Lab
D
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INDEXED SERIALIZED 1ML FILED DEC &
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2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Portland Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Minneapolis (164-73) Enclosures (2); (2 Lab
D
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INDEXED SERIALIZED 1ML FILED DEC & 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1
DB Cooper-31792
b6 b7CFD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription 12/9/71
Northwest b6
, SeaTac International Airport, Seattle, b7C Washington, provided the following information:
Airlines
stated that a postcard b6 , Northwest Airlines, SeaTac International Airport, Seattle, Washington, was being temporarily held by him pending inspection by FBI Agents. He thought it unusual that mail at Seattle, inasmuch as
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. The text of the message reads, "Do you know about my misrepresentation?" and was signed by
The return address was
and was
postmarked November 28, 1971, with a November 27, 1971, date Written on the message side.
provided three copies of the postcard to SA EDWARD J. ANDERSON, stating that he would forward the card to in Minneapolis by company mail.
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Interviewed on 12/6/71 ot Seattle, Washington
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File #
SE 164-81 - 7123
by SA EDWARD J.
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Interviewed on 12/6/71 ot Seattle, Washington
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File #
SE 164-81 - 7123
by SA EDWARD J. ANDERSON/slb
Dale dictated
12/8/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed oulside your agency.
DB Cooper-317931015 Second Avenue. Seattle, Washington 98104 December 10, 1971
Sub R
lir. Wade Hampton 37 E. Main Street Ereedsville, Michigan
Dear Mr. Hampton:
I have your letter of December 3,
1971.
Your thoughtfulness in calling this to my attention is appreciated.
Very truly yours,
J. D. MIILLES Special igent in Charge
(.)
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Leatsi- On the theory that the name cooper night b6 le of concern in the big b7C
Hi Jack Sbnew
he had black or dock have + was grote dock completed, a heavy b6 set man, There were quite a b7C
DB Cooper-31795164-81-Sub#
INDEXED STIRIIZED ........ FILED DEC : 1971
FRI - ST: TTLE 17
DB Cooper-31796years later I bought a 4 Div.
grote dock completed, a heavy b6 set man, There were quite a b7C
DB Cooper-31795164-81-Sub#
INDEXED STIRIIZED ........ FILED DEC : 1971
FRI - ST: TTLE 17
DB Cooper-31796years later I bought a 4 Div. look listing them.

members	who
clive after	WW I	were still
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find his name in there under Montana. Jean write a lot better but I are writing this in my truck seat for privacy.
How I know none of these boafees are concerned directly but I am giving this for back ground. b6 But I did locate a b7C
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I was ox year fair in "65 X enjoyed myself very much I am 78 sement are in very good health.
Resp. Your Made Hampton
Breedsville, Mich 37 E. Main Ar.
Wir Avorter 73.565
It'll fut different address on envelope but ignore it 15-2297 45- 249
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UNITED STATES"
PRA
V. S. AIR MAIL
Federal Bureau of Investigation Seattle Washing
98/04
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Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 - 2ND Seattle
Sub B
Gentlemen : This is a real " long shot" - - but it occurs to me that they
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to published sketches and descriptions
Washing
98/04
DB Cooper-3179912/9/11
Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 - 2ND Seattle
Sub B
Gentlemen : This is a real " long shot" - - but it occurs to me that they
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to published sketches and descriptions of The Sky-jackER who is so much in the news in this area.
Again, it's a chance in a million, but I thought I'd pass it along for what - it may be worth . b6 b7C
Very truly yours,
X- 
Seattle
164-81-Sub.R.
SE.ROHSU IRDEXED CERIALIZED, FILED
DEC 1 &1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-31800
MPROTECTIVE BULLETIN E THE AMERICAN BANKERE ASSOCIATION
INSURANCE AND PROTECTIVE DEPARTMENT
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR SECURITY OFFICER
Vol. LXIV, No. 5. . Copyright @ 1971 . The American CurFars Association, 1120-Connectleut Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036 . November 1971
warnings
INFORMATION AS TO " FURTHER ACTIVITIES, LOCATION, OR ARREST OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED PROMPTLY TO POLICE AUTHORITIES NAMED IN THE WARNINGS, ALSO TO OUR INVESTIGATORS, THE WILLIAM J. BURNS INTERNATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, INC.
STOLEN ITEMS
The Schroder Trust Company.of New York, N. Y. reports the theft of ten treasurer's checks numbered B-45491 through B:45500.
STOLEN ITEMS
The Schroder Trust Company.of New York, N. Y. reports the theft of ten treasurer's checks numbered B-45491 through B:45500. One of the checks numbered B-45492 was. . presented to the Bank of Montreal in New York through their Toronto office; however, they recognized the forged signature and withheld payment.
If any of these items are de- tected, please notify the Schroder Trust Company, New York, N. Y., Telephone No. 212-269,6500; also our investigators' head office, 320 Old Briarcliff Road, Briancliff Manor, N. Y. 10510.
11228
Arnold Plotz. Alias Paul Heinz Wisconsin Confidence Game 40 years, 6 ft. 2 to 3 in., medium build, graying hair, wearing goatee and metal-rimmed glasses.
Operating a confidence game, a man using the names Arnold Plotz and Paul Heinz has defrauded sev- eral barik's in Wisconsin.
On one occasion his method of operation was to call a teller at the drive-in window of a local bank and state that he was calling from a manufacturing company that has an' account at the bank. He asked the teller to make up a withdrawal of $8,235 in various denominations, explaining that the money was to be
He asked the teller to make up a withdrawal of $8,235 in various denominations, explaining that the money was to be used for awards to company em- ployees Later the suspect called the bank, gave the teller the name of the person who would pick up the envelope containing the money, and also stated that the person had left the company without the check. He gave the teller the company's account number and advised the teller to debit the account.
The subject later called the man- ufacturing company identifying himself as a bank employee and stated that samples of new deposit books should be picked up at the bank's drive-in window. A com- pany employee picked up the enve- lope at the bank and when the em- ployce returned, the subject called advising the company not to open the envelope because a mistake had been made. A cab driver, receiving instructions from the cab company dispatcher, went to the company, picked up the envelope and; follow- ing instructions, delivered it to a Will Call Company, where it was to be picked up by a Mr.
A cab driver, receiving instructions from the cab company dispatcher, went to the company, picked up the envelope and; follow- ing instructions, delivered it to a Will Call Company, where it was to be picked up by a Mr. Paul Heinz. The subject went to Will Call, iden- tified himself as Paul Heinz, and left the area.
When this subject is identified, located or arrested, notify the Chief. of Police, Sheboygan, Wis .; Wiscon- sin Crime Laboratory Bureau, Madi- son, Wis .; also our investigators' head office, 320 Old Briarcliff Road, Briarcliff Manor, N. Y. 10510.
Alice Melanie Briggs : 11225 Alias Alice Coleman, Patricia Ellen Sprengler, Valerie Johnston, Lois Elaine Ellis, Faustine D. McNair
New York Forgery and Grand Larceny
30 years, 5 ft. 7 in., 230 lbs .; bleached blonde hair, may wear dif- ferent wigs, brown eyes.
F.P.C. 16/ M/S. 17/1 W/U 100/000 15/13
Alice Melanie Briggs was ar- rested in Syracuse, N. Y .. on Sep -. tember 10, 1971 and charged with forgery and grand larceny. She was released on $1,000 cash bail and failed to appear in Syracuse Police Court for examination, and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest under the name Faustine D.
She was released on $1,000 cash bail and failed to appear in Syracuse Police Court for examination, and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest under the name Faustine D. McNair.
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F.B.I. Agent, Tom Manning, Portland, Oregon.
Dear, Mr. Manning,
Housing inself as the Soiliac krever sives Nov. Why about twin weeks ago The do Lex be ableto take away when the waysuite com
look, how to get that olive connexion was. cessary change the color of his eyes we probably slightly talIm than GO dast Jack Linklotter Rovan Exter chyt bably made a few parachutes forest botoro, plice Who Lley up with him to daybe For grounds ncar the aree where is. Det to the uleved need. They they ging to pay the moth was mailed to the way we gomed hour's back to Reuver't Hoạch Where He Lix accounttedy the Great of thelatede akça.
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F.B. I. Agent Tom Manning, Portland Oregon
Re: Sky jacker
DB Cooper-31811Routing Slip FD-4 (Rev.
between any member of the Day
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F.B. I. Agent Tom Manning, Portland Oregon
Re: Sky jacker
DB Cooper-31811Routing Slip FD-4 (Rev. 12-22-69) To: Director Att .:
Date
12/1/71
FILE SAC SEATTLE (164-81
Title UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NWAL ASAC ATTN. SA FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 Supv. THOMAS CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
MANNING 00: SEATTLE RE: SE IC CC Steno Clerk Rotor #: Agent
ACTION DESIRED Acknowledge Open Case SEARCHED INDEXED Bring file Prepare tickler DEC 2 1971 Assign ___ Reassign Prepare ledd StardSIZED, FILED Call me Return assignment $950 - SEATTLE Correct Return file B Deadline passed See me Serial # Deadline Search and return Delinquent Discontinue Send to Post Recharge Return Expedite
Deadline passed See me Serial # Deadline Search and return Delinquent Discontinue Send to Post Recharge Return Expedite File Submit new charge out Submit report by Type For information Handle Initial & return Leads need attention Return with explanation or notation as to action taken.
Re attached correspondence from
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unknown to Portland Office. b7C
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Encs.
C SAC J. L. MATTSON
See reverse side
Office
PORTLAND
DB Cooper-31818
GPO : 1970 O - 371-917
A5010-106-03
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164_181) (P)
DATE: 12/1/71
FROM 
: SA THOMAS J. MANNING
Sub R
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flights 305, Portland to Seattle , 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
On 12/1/71 Sheriff CHARLES E GILL furnished to the writer items he had received from Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office.
MANNING
Sub R
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flights 305, Portland to Seattle , 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
On 12/1/71 Sheriff CHARLES E GILL furnished to the writer items he had received from Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office. These items were received in the mail at Woodland, Washington on 12/1/71. They are attached for use at Headquarters City.
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(3) TJM/ (ATTACHMENTS 4)
161-81- sub R :71
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DB Cooper-31860Received in mail at 8th
woodland un. 12/1/71
12/1/71
DB Cooper-31861BALTIMORE, MD.
MORE
NOV29 2-PM. 3 1971
UAS
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MAIL 11€
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MR. TOM MANNING
FBI WOODLAND, WASHINGTON
IMPORTANT PLEASE FORWARD
DB Cooper-31862Nov. 28TH, 1971
MR. TOM MANNING FBI WOODLAND, WASHINGTON
DEAR MR . MANNING,
Į HAVE SOME IDEAS ON YOUR HI-JACKER;
"MIDDLE AGED" --- HE IS A VETERAN OF WORLD WAR Il.
"EXPERIENCED PARACHUTIST --- HE IS EITHER AN ARMY OR AIR FORCE VETERAN. WAS A PARATROOPER IN WWII.
"JUMPED OVER WILD COUNTRY AT NIGHT" --- IS FAMILIAR WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THAT AREA THEREFORE PROBABLY RESIDES THAT AREA. HAS HUNTED IN THAT AREA.
ACTION --- CHECK ALL VFW AND AMERICAN LEGION POSTS THAT AREA, ALSO VA HOSPITALS.
"WAS GIVEN FOUR PARACHUTES" --- WHY FOUR ?
ACTION --- CHECK ALL VFW AND AMERICAN LEGION POSTS THAT AREA, ALSO VA HOSPITALS.
"WAS GIVEN FOUR PARACHUTES" --- WHY FOUR ? FOR A DESIRED SOFT LANDING HE WOULD NEED ONLY TWO. CONCLUSION --- HE HAD AN ACCOMPLICE WHO USED THE OTHER TWO CHUTES (ARE YOU SURE THAT ALL THE PASSEN- GERS GOT OFF ) POSSIBLY EITHER A WOMAN OR A TEENAGED BOY WHO REMAINED HIDDEN BEHIND AND REAPPEARED AFTER THE PLANE TOOK OFF AFTER THE CABIN DOOR WAS LOCKED, AND THEN GAVE HIM THE NECESSARY HELP THAT HE NEEDED AND VANISHED WITH HIM.
I HOPE THAT THESE THOUGHTS ARE HELPFUL TO YOU.
SINCERELY,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
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DB Cooper-31863SAC, SEATTLE (164_181) (P)
12/1/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flights 305, Portland to Seattle , 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKI 'G 00: SEATTLE
On 12/1/71 Sheriff CHARLES E. GILL furnished to the writer items he had received from Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office. These items were received in the mail at Woodland, Washington on 12/1/71. They are attached for use at Headquarters City.
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DB Cooper-31864Received 12/1/11 from Their Charles & Gill
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DB Cooper-31864Received 12/1/11 from Their Charles & Gill Gulity to su Kelour.
Item received in mail ch woodland, or.
12/1/21 DB Cooper-31865Pear Police; Puntland AWoodland Re: Styrele- 200,000 Case
1. My theory ; This man is any like a fix. This was planned freel.
a. This man, no questions un my mund, a former Marque.
no oredies in the army , has their daring. a Packbaker. b. He was a a former hugotoman of lores sports. The caldo bare no haron for him. He was ahora former bacon graduating who a Spotman. Huit swath.
He knew these wilds wel. Hunted there, it . the figured This action guy "got to Italy; be creed drap down in such inleds much dough. C. Marine parakonfer releases particularly their induction papers in served should be studied The clue is in the induction paper. the menturned scoring t hunting is slow liss daring fy the Marines De un nit secretive m DB Cooper-31866 auch.d. This man in some, mas Drewould. De hid les conference r bifil under the bushel?
the menturned scoring t hunting is slow liss daring fy the Marines De un nit secretive m DB Cooper-31866 auch.d. This man in some, mas Drewould. De hid les conference r bifil under the bushel? avery secu tive type a Kreau pocatroga strou definitely Bom e, france fund d'unedie If (I'm right, please see rigt eles record.
* They must agritive life. They do mol Culfile in ochus.
Fag Beach Cauf. b6 One can't get anything act of their unless They want to talk. The orwells asif be unbel un docker like a lungobare wan.
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how big bands Qhore sched many things DB Cooper-31867 un bies for such
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Calling for assistance, if Necessary.Heufpolice deeply au Transportation alos travail.
DB Cooper-31868BEACH PM
CA
29-NOV
1971
ME > ENTTO
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OFCATUTAN ONTHEFIRST DO
The Journalup of Hordland City steel, Nordland State of Washing Tone
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DB Cooper-31870SAC, SEATTLE (164_181) (P)
12/1/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flights 305, Portland to Seattle , 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
On 12/1/71 Sheriff CHARLES E GILL furnished to the writer items he had received from Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office.
MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flights 305, Portland to Seattle , 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
On 12/1/71 Sheriff CHARLES E GILL furnished to the writer items he had received from Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office. These items were received in the mail at Woodland, Washington on 12/1/71. They are attached for use at Headquarters City.
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DB Cooper-31871Received 12/1 fm Shift Chiles & Jill Coulity Co. So, Kelo ar.
8fm 1/1/1
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County Sheriff Woodland Washington
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DB Cooper-31875Received for Sheriff Charles E. Hill Culity
C. So 12/1/21
李 12/1/71
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197: WASES
County Sheriffe Woodland, Washington
DB Cooper-31877Tuesday
Wear Sheriff b6 b7C Yesterday I did a very stupid thing . I really didn't
last night.
I couldn't sleep with it on my conscience last night. I thought maybe I could stir up a few people and read about it on the front page of the Columbian. Dame am stupid.
I thought maybe I could stir up a few people and read about it on the front page of the Columbian. Dame am stupid. Please accept my apology, I will never, never do such a kid trick again .
DB Cooper-31878ATIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
50TO-100-03
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-B))
DATE: 12/1/71
FROM :
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUB-R
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Nathwest Airlines Flight #305
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71
CAA ~ HI JACKING
00: Seattle
On 11/30/71 Chief of Police JOE MAY, Woodland, Washington furnished the attached letter to the writer. Being submitted for file use.
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sub R 164-81-
DB Cooper-31879 VANCOUVER b6 b7C
B.C. 27 Nov 71.
Re: Hijacking of 722 yet. Gentlemen :
A note to suggest that the sky jackes may have parachuted from the plane very early after take-off as the plane turned over Puget Sound . This way he would know exactly where he was - the only time he could be sure where he was.
Also he would be landing an waker which is for safer
DB Cooper-31880than parachuting on to land at night.
Also he would be landing an waker which is for safer
DB Cooper-31880than parachuting on to land at night.
The cylinders the elacuerdoes described would be compressed air cylinders for a small inflatable raft .
The web sky jackes would head back to a reference point on land . Probably anisport lights. His was would be waiting with any clothes.
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DB Cooper-31881Canada 7 Christmas/Nodi
VANCOUVER
21 PM NOV 28 1971 B.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Woodland
Washington U.S.A.
Alter MR. Tom Manning
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De 11/30/1 2
DB Cooper-31883Nov. 20, 1971 Sol , OR " 1.
Mr. Edgar Hoover FBI Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
A
In regard to the hi-jacked plane out of Seattle - with the $200,000 paid to whom?
A very strange case indeed. Just a thot on the part of an outsider is following. Why could this not have been a job by part of the crew .. Who saw the man to buy ticket? who took the money bag? who asked for the ransom? The stewardess could have worked it out with a little help possibly.
who took the money bag? who asked for the ransom? The stewardess could have worked it out with a little help possibly. Why did not the trailing planes see the jumper if he left the jet as told. It may be a wea rd idea but I believe the FBI could check that angle.
From an amateur sleuth
Yours truly,
P.S. This letter sent to Mr. Hoover and the Seattle FBI
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DB Cooper-318851015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 November 30, 1971
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I appreciate your offering me your assist- ance and giving me the benefit of
Sincerely yours,
J. B. MIZNES Special Agent in Charge
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He knows a hell of of about flying, what one can and cannot jump from, speeds, heights, etc and is probably a pilot himself. She would suggest checking also on any known jumper or jumper/pilot who left the area in recent years.
This letter is in confidence Absolutely NO PUBLICITY please. It is only after watching in this kind of affair su coming to pass so frequently I prevailed on her to let me drop you this line.
Respectfully.
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Dear
I have received your letter offering your observations concerning the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines plane.
I am most appreciative of your thoughtful- ness in giving me the benefit of these observations and your experience.
Sincerely yours,
J. E. MIANES Special Agent in Charge
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hijacked, the 727. The reason for my Letter is that I have Therefore might have some apriori Knowledge or instinct of how amother experienced jumper might think, and react.
You hypothesized that : since he is om experienced Jumper.
my Letter is that I have Therefore might have some apriori Knowledge or instinct of how amother experienced jumper might think, and react.
You hypothesized that : since he is om experienced Jumper. Le would Leave Che , PLame over a Jemse, wooded, unpopulated area. No! 164-81. OUR
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DB Cooper-318902. Night jumps are were controlled at most commercial 22." the DE is ascary circuit with cars with their Lights formed an with some frans going in the center. My Point here is Gat , 't an experienced Jumper is , for example, blown over this Prearranged, OB, Le Las two choices: 1. Farm into the wind and Loud and hope he Lands close by and doesn't back into a free, car, building etc., a, get on the wind Lime and form and run and pick an alternate DE What is both Lighter and big enough that he can get into . Most experienced jumpers with Cake #2.
The skyjacker would have gone into his dark woodd area at night anny if he could Lave identified a Prearranged marked DE before Leaving (the aircraft.
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FBI 915 2ND AVE SEATTLE WA 98174 RE: D.B. COOPER
Dear Duty Agent;
CC 1- SUB R 1- MAIN
I am sending this letter at the request of the Duty Agent of April 27th. I have mixed feelings about providing this information since i am not certain that it is totally reli- able. I also believe that the statute of limitations may have run out on this case.
In November I saw a composite drawing of D.B. Cooper on TV. At that time I was certain that it was someone I knew. I later talked with the individual and learned that he had been Western Airlines. I also learned that he was {is ?) a sky diver. He changed careers after being He left the country and went to working in various locations in the US including Alaska.
In January I took his photograph which is enclosed. Perhaps you can check it against your drawings. After this length of time I am no longer certain that the picture I saw on TV does in fact resemble the photo.
One other, very subjective, thing.
After this length of time I am no longer certain that the picture I saw on TV does in fact resemble the photo.
One other, very subjective, thing. Although he has been nothing but civil and friendly with me I have observed that he has a mean disposition with little provocation.
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If you feel there is any merit in pursuing this information I will then provide you with a name and possible location of this individual.
A few words about myself. My husband and I are retired. I was We left San Diego five years ago We ended up in Mexico where we built a home. We have family in the US where we will return one day: our Mexico stay is just a phase.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) (P)
Date
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From:
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SA
Subject:
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Reference Jacksonville letter to Seattle, dated
7/19/93. X
Reference communication forwarded a letter from unknown individual who identifies himself as In this letter, the writer states
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Reference communication forwarded a letter from unknown individual who identifies himself as In this letter, the writer states that it is his opinion that a man named is possibly identical with UNSUB in this matter. The writer does not give any concrete information concerning except to indicate that in 1971, was years old. He was also apparently a Cadet in the Naval Aviation Cadet Program.
In view of the fact that there is not enough information to identify or to recontact the source, no leads remain and therefore no further investigation should be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation.
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To
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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) (P)
Date
9/17/93
From :
SA
Subject:
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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providing information as a source concerning captioned matter. stated that, while serving time at the WASHINGTON STATE REFORMATORY in stated that one time in he became in contact with and
and he were out in the "yard" discussing what they planned to do when they got of the Reformatory. According to
described as 25 to 27 years old in 5'8", 160 pounds, slight build, with a brown receding hair line.
UNSUB, at the time of the hijacking in 1971, was described as 40 to 45 years old, approximately 6', and no hair line recession. In view of the above discrepancies, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation.
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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) (P)
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Subject:
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Reference letter received from Mexico, dated 4/27/93.
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Date
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Subject:
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Reference letter received from Mexico, dated 4/27/93. f
In reference communication, forwarded two photographs of an individual she suspected might be identical with UNSUB in this matter. stated that she had no information as to whether or not he was involved in captioned crime, and she admitted that she had mixed feelings about providing this information, since she was not sure that it was totally reliable.
A review of the photographs of the individual shows a white male in his late 50's or early 60's. The individual has a receding hair line and light blond or brown hair. He has light colored eye brows and very fair skin. In view of the fact that the individual depicted in these photographs is not, in any way, similar to the description of UNSUB in this matter, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect of the NORJAK investigation.
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· 'JUL 2 8 1993 FBI . SEATTLE
DB Cooper-31904FBI ending hunt for Cooper cash
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The search along a Columbia River beach for more money from the D.B. Cooper hijacking eight years ago probably will be suspended after today, FBI officials said Thursday.
Meanwhile, a geologist concluded that several thou- sand dollars found Sunday by an 8-year-old boy on a family picnic was deposited on the beach in the past year or two.
FBI agents continued to dig for more of the $200,000 that Cooper took with him when he bailed out of a plane on
FBI agents continued to dig for more of the $200,000 that Cooper took with him when he bailed out of a plane on Thanksgiving Eve In 1971.
The search began Tuesday along the river's north shore, about three miles southwest of downtown Vancou- ver. Additional scraps of money were found on Wednes- day.
A man whose passenger list was signed "Dan Cooper" left a Northwest Airlines plane that was bound for Reno, Nev., from Seattle after he displayed what appeared to be a bomb and obtained a package of $20 bills and three parachutes.
FBI agents believed he left the plane, during a storm, about 20 miles northeast of where the crumbled and weathered bills were found.
It is the nation's only unsolved hijacking.
"We'll work today and tomorrow and probably knock It off and bring my troops back up here and reassess the situation," said Jack Pringle, assistant agent in charge of the Seattle office which took over the search operations.
"Some of the area is inaccessible and there's no way we can search the whole river," Pringle said.
"Some of the area is inaccessible and there's no way we can search the whole river," Pringle said.
He said geologist Leonard Palmer of Portland State University concluded that the dredging operation in 1974 did not put the money onto the beach, because the bills were found above clay deposits put on the banks by the dredge.
Brian Ingram, when scooping out a place for a campfire, found the money, tied together by rubber bands in three clumps, under a thin layer of sand.
The bills were matched to the Cooper loot by serial numbers.
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164-81 -SubR 8244April 23, 1980
SUB J. R
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Dear
Thank you for your letter of April 3rd. All of us in the FBI appreciate your thoughtfulness in bringing this information to our attention. Concerned citizens are a great asset to law enforcement and I again thank you for alerting us to the similarity of. D. B. Cooper to your former military companion.
Sincerely yours,
Roger S.
Concerned citizens are a great asset to law enforcement and I again thank you for alerting us to the similarity of. D. B. Cooper to your former military companion.
Sincerely yours,
Roger S. Young Inspector in Charge. Public Affairs Office
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Dear 3
Thank you for your letter of April 3rd. All of us in the FBI appreciate your thoughtfulness in bringing this information to our attention. Concerned citizens are a great asset to law enforcement and I again thank you for . alerting us to the similarity of D. B. Cooper to your former military companion.
Sincerely yours,
Roger S .. Young Inspector in Charge Public Affairs Office
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C.
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Gentlemen :
Just saw the CBS production of the first "chypacking " by a "D.
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Gentlemen :
Just saw the CBS production of the first "chypacking " by a "D.B. Cooper" in which an artist's driving of D.B. cooper wie displayed.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
4/14/80
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
SussiJR
On February 21, 1980,
Port Angeles, Washington, telephone
number provided the following written report concerning information regarding the notorious case known as D. B.
JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
4/14/80
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
SussiJR
On February 21, 1980,
Port Angeles, Washington, telephone
number provided the following written report concerning information regarding the notorious case known as D. B. Cooper.
Attached to this memorandum is a written report that the made up for news radio KOMO, Seattle, Washington, which tells their story in full.
However, additional comments made by the indicate that in the pertinent time frame of the fly over of the aircraft in their area they saw two large flashes originally explained to them as transformer blowouts. They indicated at this time the weather was patchy overcase, some sprinkles, and wind and the temperature they believed to be somewhere around the 40's.
The area is question is open or log fields which would be conducive to signals and the landing of someone who might be parachuting.
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On the night of this event we were effecting our Gravy san home on leave. He had called stating he was unsure of his departure and arrival time test thought he would get the 5:05 plane which would have put him in Portland at approx 6:00 pm from San Francisco. we went to Portland Inthe airport and waited . not arriving on that flight we Continued on home to Venersborg which in 8 mi, EHE of Battle Ground, approx quest
1 /2 mi south of our home we rounded a land and saw a brilliant flack of light on top of or near Spotted Deer mitr . This was about 10 minutes to Tipm. We had heard on the back radio of the sky Aetc. Lacking and we became extremely worried about an renchartered flight in the air at the same time and area, with our son possibly on another
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
3/27/80
FROM :
C, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) 00:
GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
3/27/80
FROM :
C, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) 00: Seattle BuFile: 164-2111
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Enclosed for Cleveland an Seattle are one Xerof copy of a Sea and one
letter from
copy each of two photographs of
On 2/28/80, U.S. Penitentiary, Terre Haute, Indiana (USPTH), made available a Xerox copy of a letter that Inmate
, Registry Number was attempting to send from Canfield, Ohio.
USPTH to stated enclosed with this letter was a copy of a newspaper article depicting an artist's sketch of the skyjacker known as D. B. Cooper. The next to the last paragraph of this letter states, "Just in case you forgot I found the sketch of D. B. Cooper. Think it looks like me? More than the one they had at trial .I think. It's a good thing didn't have this and know my background as a paratrooper."
advised that USPTH personnel had run across this letter and newspaper article when examining outgoing inmate mail.
A review of the file of
Registry Number reflected he is residing at USPTH, in
and is employed in the USPTH
This file reflects Northern District of Ohio,
A review of the file of
Registry Number reflected he is residing at USPTH, in
and is employed in the USPTH
This file reflects Northern District of Ohio, and
in the
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TO:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY 6253 HOLLYWOOD BLVD., SUITE 519 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90028
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NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
California Institute of Criminology, North Hollywood, California, telephone by letter dated 3/25/80 to the Portland Office advised his agency was proposing to do a scientific case study of the NORJAK case, which he described as one of the most renoun cases
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California Institute of Criminology, North Hollywood, California, telephone by letter dated 3/25/80 to the Portland Office advised his agency was proposing to do a scientific case study of the NORJAK case, which he described as one of the most renoun cases of the twentieth century, and was requesting permission from the Bureau,
Before a reply is sent to Los Angeles is requested to expeditiously advise whether the California Institute of Criminology is a bonafide law enforcement agency and any other information of interest in possession of Los Angeles.
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Date
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
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SUBJECT:
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Priority SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFTO UNCLAS
Date
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TO:
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FROM :
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SUBJECT:
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Re Butte letter to Seattle /14/80.
On 3/27/80, Billings, Montana, advised SA that he was a at the GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT. Early on the morning of 3/27/80, he found a letter on the floor of the lobby of the GREYHOUND DEPOT and he felt he Should make this information available to the FBI.
The letter was addressed to in care of New York, New York, and the envelope bore the return address of
> Seattle, Washington, Inside the envelope was the following note:
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Colonel Robert W. Landon, Chief March 24, 1980
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Mr. Paul L. Mack Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174
Dear Mr. Mack:
Enclosed please find a copy of
correspondence regarding the solution to the D. B. Cooper case. We are forwarding it to your office for review. Sincerely, R.W. Landon COLONEL R. W. LANDON, Chief
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STATE OF WASHINGTON Dixy Lee Ray Governor
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL General Administration Building, Olympia, Washington 98504 Colonel Robert W. Landon, Chief March 24, 1980
Tieton, Washington
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Dear Dr. Reid:
We have been asked by Governor Dixy Lee Ray to respond to your letter discussing a potential solution to the D.
Reid:
We have been asked by Governor Dixy Lee Ray to respond to your letter discussing a potential solution to the D. B. Cooper case.
We appreciate your interest; however, the investigation of this case is in the hands of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We are, therefore, sending a copy of your letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Paul L. Mack. Please remain an active and vocal citizen. Sincerely,
COLONEL R. W. LANDON, Chief
cc: Governor Dixy Lee Ray Mr. Paul L. Macky
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Dear Covenor Rey;
I saw on T.V. Last night where you have announced that you are running for a second term.
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Last night where you have announced that you are running for a second term.
ît Atticle in the Taking Ihrale Republic Volontins day I cent you and clso Fresident. Jartor congratulations on your second term in office. You have confirmed ry Psychic prediction.
Govenor Roy, there is something I wish to ap rocch, you about, And that is J.P. Corner who Hijacked a jetliner in 1271 and parachuted into foll:lore Somewhere in the aren of Vancouver Washington.
Recently they Sound come of the loot in the ond berch near Vancouver wash. The FBI are still in a quandry aboutk the find, and also the where abouts of the so named D. 3. Commer.
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Psychically I say the white house close to the area where the Loot wac Sound last month.
SUBR What I am trying to tell you is this; 164-81-8330
Psychically I say the white house close to the area where the Loot wac Sound last month. This white house han upright of 4 by 4s an' ten inch ship len boards and is chont to fall into DB Cooper-31934 shambles. In fret nart of the house is gone but iser b6 is filled cinost completely agreent to the house sie i :rtific :tion of the right place. b7C
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TO: CATTLE AN FRANCISCO (164-220) (Sq.10) (P) FROM :
SUBJECT : NORJAK 00: SEATTLE SUBS: B; C,G,J, M,B,
Re San Francisco telephone call to Seattle, dated 3/5/80.
Being forwarded to the Seattle Office is one copy each of the following:
A letter dated 2/20/80 from
showing a xerox copy of a twenty dollar bill marked exhibit "A".
Being forwarded to the Seattle Office is one copy each of the following:
A letter dated 2/20/80 from
showing a xerox copy of a twenty dollar bill marked exhibit "A".
A xerox copy of a letter dated 3/6/80 to the FBI
from and a copy of anarticle captioned"Take the money and jump-how he foiled FBI" dated May 12-18-Berkeley Barb.
As mentioned in referenced telephone call the San Francisco Office contacted after the receipt of his first letter of 2/20/80. stated that he had obtained the plate of the twenty dollar bill which was published in the Berkeley Barb sometime in November, 1972.
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b6 . b7C% ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, INC. Box 27 Berkeley, California 94701 A NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC SERVICE
20 February 1980
Federal Bureau of Investigation 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco California
The following purports to be a copy of one of the twenty dollar bills taken by skyjacker "D.B. Cooper" when he jumped from a 727 on 24 November 1971.
450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco California
The following purports to be a copy of one of the twenty dollar bills taken by skyjacker "D.B. Cooper" when he jumped from a 727 on 24 November 1971.
I wonder whether the serial numbers correspond to any of the stolen currency.
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164-81-8320 DB Cooper-31937 164.220-445ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, INC. Box 27 Berkeley, California 94701 A NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC SERVICE
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Here is a copy of page 11 of the May 12, 1972 alledged interview with D.B. Cooper.
Confirmation of the serial number on the reproduced bill will form the basis of a short item in a magazine article I have submitted.
I would like to know of any further confirmation or disputation of the details in the enclosed article.
I may be reached c/o the above address.
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MAY 12-18 BERKELEY BARB PAGE II
HOW HE FOILED FBI
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HOW HE FOILED FBI
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Last November24th, a man Identifying himself as B. Cooper' parachutedfrom a Northwest Orient dnes. 727 jetliner between Seattle and Reno Nevada with a parcel containing 10,000 twenty dollar bills which was the ransom money that had been delivered to him while he held the planes crew hostage at the Seattle- Tacoma international airport.
The F.B.L. and other state and local law enforcement agents assisted by companies of G.L's from Fort Lewis have futilly wasted many hours and thousands of tax- payers dollars looking for cooper.
So far Cooper has successfully eluded his following in the same Ingenious manner that he pulled off his skyjack caper, cooly staying a safe distance away from danger.
' The F.B.L. headquaters'in Seattle has vowed to ser- ( utinize every foot of land between the Sea-Tac airport . and Reno to turn up clues in the case.
Despite rewards of 5,000 dollars-by the Medias " Fink co your Friends" programe the public has generally granted Cooper adoration and
Despite rewards of 5,000 dollars-by the Medias " Fink co your Friends" programe the public has generally granted Cooper adoration and somewhat a hero status.
anonymous interviewer from the twice weekly newspaper the 'Seattle Flag' has produced a story from a taped interview with D.B. Cooper which is validated by the presentation of one of the recorded twenty dollar bills included In the ransom money. '
This story was run in the 'Flag' because the inter- viewer was unable to send it to the 'Post-Intellingener' because they had the 5,000 dollar reward out for Coopers head also television stations would have requested a fape from which voice prints could possible be produced." Therefore,' running the story in the Flag was the only - solution. :
Cooper "said that the witnesses description were off by about fifteen pounds and a couple of inches. Also that the artist's impression were very poor. When asked why we was stil in Washington state he added that he felt ft was safer to hide where no one would imagine him to be rather then to go to some place like Mexico or South America where the authoritieswould naturally
in Washington state he added that he felt ft was safer to hide where no one would imagine him to be rather then to go to some place like Mexico or South America where the authoritieswould naturally expect him
to go
He said he started ach.il work on his skyjacking plan Last June . The vina , d come to him while he was
it was a calculated risk that's why he jumped In bad weather and at night, also he waited a little longer than usual before pulling his ripcord. Adding that his free fall was about 5,000 of the total 7,000 feet. Which was very risky doing at night.
He came down about a hundred miles away from S. W .. Washington contrary to the F.B.L. report that he touched down near Vancouver Washington.
The first thing he did on landing was bury his chute,. : he was within five miles of where he had intended in an evergreen wooded terrain. He credited this .accuracy to his projected calculations and his japanese watch. He wouldn't say whether he had an accomplice on the. ground. He said he had lived in Seattle and had once.
two parachutes he had ordered. A stewardess came back with the money in a canvas bag to where culier was holding another stewardess as hostage in the rear of
A stewardess came back with the money in a canvas bag to where culier was holding another stewardess as hostage in the rear of the passenger cabin.
Cooper checked out the loot, first thing and noticed that they reeked of duplicating flud. Then the stewardess made two more trips out on to the run way to bring in the chutes.
". Then one of the fuel trucks pulled up ... then he ord- ered the passengers off the plane, and everyone else into the cockpit ... a middle-aged, executive looking man started to push his way back through the Line into the tourist cabin. Cooper tensed up expecting the guy to try something heroic - but he had just left his briefcase on his seat and was retrieving it .. .
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worked at Beoing's on the construction of the first Boeing 727 in 1963 and got to know the 727 from the . Inside out.
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whitney engines two on the sides of the rear
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whitney engines two on the sides of the rear fuselage and the third at the base of the T-tett. assembly. Also the down-flaps stalling speed, One hundred .. . . . ... . . ... ..... ...... . ..
He figured if the F.B.L. was going to make a move it would be at Sea-Tac. Everybody but the stewardess he was holding 'hostage and the three man crew was clear of the plane. Buzzing the cockpit he asked the captain whatthe hold-up was. Trouble with the vapor lock was the answer. And another truck was coming. Coopor told the Captain: "Not more than one fuel truck at &
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CLASSIFICATION: Facsimile Priority TOP SECRET SECRET AIRTEL Teletype CONFIDENTIAL Routine UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS
Date
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P) SUBJ
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SUBS: JB
Enclosed for Seattle is a letter
Routine UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS
Date
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P) SUBJ
NORJAK
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SUBS: JB
Enclosed for Seattle is a letter dated 2/7/80, received by FBI, Salt Lake City, from FOT Great Northern Distributing Company, Inc., 325 West Pierpont Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. This firm handles food grains, cereals and other foodstuffs in bulk quantities.
letter is being made available to Office of Origin for appropriate investigative attention: UAC, no further investigation being conducted at Salt Lake City. 2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Salt Lake City
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325 WEST. PIERPONT AVE. (250 So.) SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84101
PHONE: (801) 521-0505
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 125 S. STATE SLC UTAH 84111
3-7-80
SUB J.R
DEAR SIR OR MS. , I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE A FELLOW FROM CANADA CALLED TO ORDER SOME MERCHANDISE FROM US, IT SEEMED PECULIAR TO ME -- AND I THOUGHT OF THE PLANE
, I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE A FELLOW FROM CANADA CALLED TO ORDER SOME MERCHANDISE FROM US, IT SEEMED PECULIAR TO ME -- AND I THOUGHT OF THE PLANE HIJACKING THAT OCCURRED SOME TIME
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16-1-81-8272,
March 5, 1980
SUBS: J.R.W
Springfield, Missouri
Dear
Your letter of February 16th was received and it was most thoughtful of you to furnish your views and observations. 'I can assure you the FBI is taking appropriate action concerning this skyjacking and your letter has been forwarded to the case agent in our Seattle, Washington, Office. In addition, the Bureau has no knowledge of any reward money still available in the Dan Cooper Case. Sincerely yours,
Roger S. Young Inspector-in-Charge Public Affairs Office
J - Kansas City - Enclosure 1 Seattle - Enclosure Ale 10. Re Bu Routing Slip 2/26/80.
Young Inspector-in-Charge Public Affairs Office
J - Kansas City - Enclosure 1 Seattle - Enclosure Ale 10. Re Bu Routing Slip 2/26/80. Attention SAC: Bufiles contain no identifiable information regarding correspondent. was a Special Agent from
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/29/80
FROM
ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ. 2
SUBS: a, J, Q,R.
SUBJECT. NORJACK CAA - AIR PIRACY (A) 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed are the following items :
1. Original and 2 copies of FD-302 dated 2/13/80, at Atlanta reflecting interview with which incorporates xeroxed copy of a letter signed, "D. B. Cooper".
2. 1A envelope containing original letter as set forth in above FD-302, also the envelope containing this letter and a 3 x 5 card bearing numbers.
The above enclosures are being furnished to Seattle Division as it is not known by Atlanta the complete scope of this investigation as to whether or not Laboratory examination would be desired of the
The above enclosures are being furnished to Seattle Division as it is not known by Atlanta the complete scope of this investigation as to whether or not Laboratory examination would be desired of the letter.
Investigation continuing at Atlanta.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
2/14/80
5 WXIA TV, 1611 West Peachtree Street, furnished the following information:
He made available an original letter which is typewritten and addressed to him, dated December 31, 1979, which is signed D. B. Cooper.
He also made available the envelope containing this letter and a 3 x 5 card which was enclosed with the letter and bearing the numbers "5346225496754."
He stated that he received this letter several weeks ago and felt upon reading the letter that the writer was not actually D. B. Cooper, a skyjacker, and he based this assumption on the fact that the writer stated the skyjacking occurred in 1969, which is erroneous.
Cooper, a skyjacker, and he based this assumption on the fact that the writer stated the skyjacking occurred in 1969, which is erroneous. He stated that he was making this letter available in view of the recent publicity concerning D. B. Cooper.
Xerox copies of this letter and the envelope and 3 x 5 card are as follows :
SUBR Se 164-81-8293

Investigation	2/13/80 Atlanta, Georgia at File #	AT 164-642-
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SA by	2/14/80 Date dictated

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
COUNTY
TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98402
OFFICE OF COUNTY SHERIFF LYLE SMITH SHERIFF
In Reply: Refer to File No.
February 28, 1980
Federal Bureau of Investigation 915 Second Seattle, Washington
Re: C. B. Cooper
Gentlemen:
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in Pierce County, telephone
telephoned the Pierce County Sheriff's Office
number indicating tha Tong-time as
Cooper
Gentlemen:
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in Pierce County, telephone
telephoned the Pierce County Sheriff's Office
number indicating tha Tong-time as just the type of personality that has been de- scribed in the news; also, the training.
had received paratrooper
She does not know the who abouts of this man, but states that he had
Seattle Police
who resides some Department. Also, there is a Grays Harbor who might have knowledge of his location.
We recognize this is extremely slim, but we never thought you wand find the money either.
Sincerely,.
Sara SanTh LYLE SMITH SHERIFF OF PIERCE COUNTY
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DB Cooper-31949Adult Probation Office
State of Nebr. 4th Judicial District Room I&f Hall of Justice Omaha, Nebr. 68102 Phone 141-7166 Feb. 19, 1980
Chiel Adult Probstion Officer
Deputy Chief Probation Officer DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICERS
DISTRICT COURT DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT
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Mr. William Baker Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Buildong Portland, Oregon 98100
RE: Unsub, D. B. Cooper
Hi-Jacking, " 11-Nov. 1971
Dear Mr. Baker:
The writer, retired Sp. Agt was Assigned to Portland Div. 1944-47, serving as an RA at Medford & Klamath Falls in 1946-47.
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The following is submitted concerning a subject of a case the writer came in contact with in Oregon in late 1945 who could have some of the physical appearance of dravings of captioned UNSUB aswellas mentality and ruts to pull such an act. This is submitted from past recollection-as I realize -most remote possibility. 
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relative to
During examination of personal possessions ofLAW OFFICES
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33 SOUTH FIFTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SS402 TELEPHONE (612) 339-4911
TELECOPIER [G12] 339 4101 TWX 910-576-2737
February 14, 1980
Mr. Bill Baker Assistant Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation P. O. Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207
SUBS: GIM,R
Re: D. B. Cooper
Dear Mr. Baker:
We have become aware that some of the money given to D. B. Cooper has been recovered. This letter is to advise you that our client, Globe Indemnity Company, reimbursed Northwest Airlines for the money which was given to D. B. Cooper. It is our opinion, based on the terms of the contract pursuant to which such indemnification was made, that Globe Indemnity is entitled to receive any recovery made until the full amount of indemnification has been repaid.
We would appreciate being kept advised of what recovery is or has been made.
to which such indemnification was made, that Globe Indemnity is entitled to receive any recovery made until the full amount of indemnification has been repaid.
We would appreciate being kept advised of what recovery is or has been made.
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DB Cooper-31953
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GAINT PAUL OFFICE IZIO MINNESOTA QUILOING DAINT PAUL, HINNEDOTA SEIDI YELEPHONE [612] 224-9004
BOUTHEASTERN ACOIONAL OFFICE BUITE BOO 2G80 CUMOCALANO PARKWAY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30538 TELEPHONE (404) 434-7100
WESTCAN REGIONAL OFFICE QUITE 200 18BOD FAIRCHILD DRIVE IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 9271% TELEPHONE [2] 20091915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 February 19, 1980
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Vancouver, Washington
Gentlemen:
I wish to express to you my sincere gratitude for Your assistance to the FBI in the case commonly known as the With your cooperation and use of · your heavy equipment, our investigation on your land at Tena Bar, progressed very smoothly and efficiently. It is citizens such as yourselves who have so greatly aided the FBI in carrying out its functions over the years.
Sincerely, Pur
Paul L. Mack . Special Agent in Charge
1-Addressee 1-Seattle
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is citizens such as yourselves who have so greatly aided the FBI in carrying out its functions over the years.
Sincerely, Pur
Paul L. Mack . Special Agent in Charge
1-Addressee 1-Seattle
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Nr. Frank Kanekoa 
Sheriff Clark County Sheriff's Office Vancouver, Washington 98660
Dear Frank,
I wish to express to you my sincere gratitude for your assistance in the case commonly known as the "D.B. Cooper Skýjacking". The security provided by your deputies at the Tena Bar area in Vancouver greatly assisted us by allowing our Agents to fully concentrate on the search of the beach area. I have been informed that your deputies handled their positions in a very professional manner and I hope you will express my thanks to them.
Sincerely; Pem
Paul L. Mack Special Agent in Charge
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Dear Sir,
I was reading the wednesday edition of the Portland Oregonian about the finding of the marked bills from the Cooper
Dear Sir,
I was reading the wednesday edition of the Portland Oregonian about the finding of the marked bills from the Cooper highljacking and noticed the sketch of the highjacker that i hadn't seen before.I recognized a great similarity between it and a man i rode on a bus with from New York City to Spokane last June the 8th.
As long as we were going to same state we sat together and he told me what he had been doing in New YORK. He had been living in Nassau on Long Island and doing odd work to get by on. He said' he had A sister in Spokane and was going there. When we got to Chicago he bought my dinner and rode the rest of the way with A tourist who was going as far as we were.
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I am 68 years old and living on retirement so it does not make any difference about the reward offer being cancelled. I am enclosi my phone number and address with my name;
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Tel. 345 9398
Charles F. Seward 1818 Terry Ave. SUBR 164-81-4221
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Dear Sir:
I have written a book length novel based upon the D.B. Cooper . episode of 1971, which will be released in early 1980.
It would be appropriate to have an authentic reproduction of the composit drawing of the suspect, as has been publically released by the FBI.
I am therefore, writing to inquire if I could prevail upon you to send one to me that I could.use, crediting its source as the FBI.
Very Sincerely,
Red Bluff, Calif
Copy Of photo w/out file numbers pent 12/28/79
SUB.R 164-81-8151
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Dan Cooper Hijacking of thewest Oment Avlinen; 1972
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Dear Sir : I have always been keenly interested in the infamous " DB Cooper" ( Dan Cooper ) compen , and , as a related item, I recall a government spokesman one time stating that some, or most, on all of the missing money was of a 1969 seves and that , in this opinion, (I believe it was a Seattle based FBI man) not too much of the 201 of the 69 series was in circulation, etc.
some, or most, on all of the missing money was of a 1969 seves and that , in this opinion, (I believe it was a Seattle based FBI man) not too much of the 201 of the 69 series was in circulation, etc. etc.
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69	"	- (c) L02785136C
69	4	-(c) B41040744D
69	NO	SERIES LETTER
- (c) L02785136C
69	4	-(c) B41040744D
69	NO	SERIES LETTER L19857386A
69	-	11 ( L01861121B
69	"	u " L34198722A
69	"	« { L02875469B

also
1963 Series (A) L80617153A
63 " (A) G73455515A
Those are the most recent ones i have handled However , when it was in Vancouver, Washington from 1971 to June 1977 , and even in 76 and' 77 I handled many, many 69 seves 20 a.
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₡Its no big deal guess, just trying to be helpful . The point is, there seems to the plenty of 69 series 20m floating around, and the fact that I am only one little fish in the sea then you can see clearly that there must be many more circulating in various catégories muchas taxes, restaurants , bars, apt. houses, etc. as a related item to the "DB Cooper " caper, maybe you know already that there is Car was, not too longago) b6 b7C
an in Portland, One named "So , it could be someone's twisted
as a related item to the "DB Cooper " caper, maybe you know already that there is Car was, not too longago) b6 b7C
an in Portland, One named "So , it could be someone's twisted humor, some acquaintance of his, maybe
DB Cooper-319671even as a revenge maque to use his name during the 22
caper. .
anyway, secure me for being born but I have a very suspicious rund.
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pursued it and so will probably never know for sure.
I'll leave you with this one: what is gray, has four lage and a trunk ? you say an elephant? No way. It's a mouse going on vacation!
Sincerely House b6 b7C
DB Cooper-31968DATEI
RE
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum b6 b7C
ADIC, NEW YORK (164-627) (RUC) (26)
NORJAK (00: SE) (BUFILE 164-2111) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Suc 908
ReSElet to New York, 7/8/77.
On 7/19/77, Royal Globe Insurance Company, New York, New York, was telephonically contacted by Special Agent (SA) and was advised upon receipt of new lead information to forward said information to the local FBI Office, to which information pertains.
New York, was telephonically contacted by Special Agent (SA) and was advised upon receipt of new lead information to forward said information to the local FBI Office, to which information pertains.
HOLLAND and
was advised that investigation concerning has been unproductive.
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Aut-R 164-81-7645
DL
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 5010-112
DB Cooper-31969
b6 b7CFILE (164-81)
SAC JOHN M. REED
NORJAK
5/5/77 Duke Auk 908
On the afternoon of May 4, 1977, I received a phone call from Royal Globe Insurance Company, New York, New York (long distance number .
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noted that her company is the insurer for the Northwest Airlines, and therefore is still out con- siderable monies which were paid to the unknown hijacker. She further noted that in approximately November, 1976, she forwarded information to a New York Agent by the name , who has since been transferred to Washington, D.C., about two individuals who had contacted her insurance company concerning the possibility of rewards for the identification and apprehension of
, about two individuals who had contacted her insurance company concerning the possibility of rewards for the identification and apprehension of the subject. (She pointed out that a is now coordinating this matter in New York since was transferred to WDC.) The two individuals who had contacted her were an AL HOLLAND, who told her that he did not want the FBI or the Orange County, California authorities to know this, but he felt he knew who the UNSUB was, and that he could be contacted through telephone number other individual was California claims psychic phenomena and had been teaching a number of individuals about his theory of psychochronometry (phonetic). She said apparently had contacted the Seattle FBI Office, as he told her he had received a letter dated March 29, 1977.
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LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
SuGR 164-81-7557
Will review instant file to insure aforementioned individuals have been contacted by the FBI, and will there- after advise that the Bureau hasArds 1 JINDEyEn the matter regarding these two persons.
Will review instant file to insure aforementioned individuals have been contacted by the FBI, and will there- after advise that the Bureau hasArds 1 JINDEyEn the matter regarding these two persons. SERIALIZE LED
(2)
DONE
7/7/7
MAY 5 1977.
FBI - S
DB Cooper-31970
b6 b7c915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 March 29, 1977
Dear
The insurance company that reimbursed Northwest Orient Airlines for their loss in this matter is the Royal Globe insurance Company, 150 William Street, New York, New York.
If you plan to contact Royal Globe, I should caution you that you should in no way imply to them that you have official IBI sanction or have in any other way implied or expressed, obtained FBI approval for your search to locate either Cooper or the ransom money using
Very truly yours,
John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge
I - Xerox copy made for Sacramento Division 1 - Addressee 3)- Seattle (164-81)
(5 )
Subk 164-81-7453
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DB Cooper-31971FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
3/30/7.7
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
×
(Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
×
(Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS - SUB R
Re Seattle airtel to Sacramento, dated 3/8/77.
Enclosed for the Sacramento Division is one (1)
copy of a letter from Seattle to
dated 3/29/77.
The enclosed letter is being sent to Sacramento for information purposes only. Seattle at this time is taking no further action.
ARMED AND . DANGEROUS.
2 - Sacramento (164-50) (Encl. 1) 3% Seattle (164-81)
(5),
Aute 164-81-7452
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
GPO : 1975 O - 590-092 DB Cooper-31972
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In Reply, Please Refer to File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 March 8, 1977
Dear
At the present time, there is no official reward being offered for finding either 'Mr. D. B. Cooper" or the ransom money. However, the insurance company which has reimbursed Northwest Airlines for their loss in this matter; does, on an individual basis, negotiate rewards on a C.
However, the insurance company which has reimbursed Northwest Airlines for their loss in this matter; does, on an individual basis, negotiate rewards on a C.O.D. basis only.
In view of the fact that this is a pending FBI investigation, no confidential information can be released to you to aid in your locating either Cooper or the ran- som money by the use
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It is suggested if you have any further questions, or information, that you contact the FBI Resident Agency in your area. This agency would be listed near the front of your telephone directory. . The headquarters for your area is in Sacramento, California.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this matter, and wish you the best of luck in your efforts to locate either Cooper or the ransom money.
Very truly yours, John m. Run John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge
164-81- Lub R
SEARCHER
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APR 1 1977 42: . SEATTLE
·BI - SACRAMENTO
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164.81-74Str Subl
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United States Dept.
SEATTLE
·BI - SACRAMENTO
DB Cooper-31973
164.81-74Str Subl
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United States Dept. of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Sacramento, CA 95814
Sus K
Gentlemen:
Please refer to attached copy of letter received from John Reed, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Seattle, Washington. Please advise name and address of insurance company which reimbursed Northwest Airlines for their loss of $200,000 in the "D. B. Cooper" matter.
1 I would appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
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SCORCHED IN-EYED
SEARC SERIAL
SERIPRZED FICO
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MAR 1 6 1977 FBI - SACRAMENTO
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DB Cooper-31974
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Sus R. SEATTLEX
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HAVE : YOU: CONSIDERED
ATTORNEY" COULD BE D. B. COOPER? HE'S . AN EXPERIENCED. PILOT AND PARACHUTIST. HE OWNED HIS OWN PLANE . HE'S REPUTED DESTITUTE BUT LIVES WELL.
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Suhl 164-81-7440
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FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-319753/8/77
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
RE: MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS
Sub R
Re letter from
Airlines, Inc.
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FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-319753/8/77
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
RE: MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS
Sub R
Re letter from
Airlines, Inc., dated 2/22/77.
to Northwest
Enclosed for the Sacramento Division is one copy of referenced communication, with a notation by Northwest Airlines employee dated 3/1/77.
The enclosed letter is being sent to Sacramento for information purposes only. Seattle has answered b6 b7C
letter and at this time is taking no further action. ARMED & DANGEROUS.
2 - Sacramento (Enc. 1) 3)- Seattle
(5)
Bank 164-81-7405
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DB Cooper-31976915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 March 8, 1977
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Dear ₩
At the present time, there is no official reward being offered for finding either Mr. D. B. Cooper" or the ransom ; money. However, the insurance company which has reimbursed Northwest Airlines for their loss in this matter, does, on an individual basis, negotiate rewards on a C.O.D. basis only.
In view of the fact that this is a pending FBI investigation, no confidential information can be released to you to aid in your locating either Cooper or the ran- som money by the use
In view of the fact that this is a pending FBI investigation, no confidential information can be released to you to aid in your locating either Cooper or the ran- som money by the use of
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It is suggested if you have any further questions, or information, that you contact the FBI Resident Agency in your area. This agency would be listed near the front of your telephone directory. The headquarters for your area is in Sacramento, California.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this matter, and wish you the best of luck in your efforts to locate either Cooper or the ransom money.
Very truly yours,
- Addressee 3/- Seattle (164-81)
:)
John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge
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164-81-743/1/77 The FBI office in Seattle is in charge of this investigation Please contact theme for answers as your questions
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February 22, 1977
1 Suis R
Northwest Airlines, Inc. Minnesota-St. Paul. International Airport St. Paul, Minnesota 55111
Gentlemen:
We are a group interested in locating "D. B. Cooper" by the use of Is there a reward for finding either "D.
Paul, Minnesota 55111
Gentlemen:
We are a group interested in locating "D. B. Cooper" by the use of Is there a reward for finding either "D. B. Cooper" or the ransom money? What were the approximate dimensions of the $200,000 package of money? We would be interested in obtaining any further particulars your company would release to us.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
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DB Cooper-31978
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1305 PACIFIC AVENUE TACOMA, WASH, 98402 "NEXT TO GREYHOUND DEPOT" 383-4944
TELEPHONE MESSAGE
Hid DB Cooper at a time Sineat b6 (career adress Caule isine
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164-81-7209
The Cars are the Same
SEARCHI SERIALE
DE LE 7
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FBI - SEATTLE
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Price is the Difference DB Cooper-31979 ATM LIBERTY- 3
OUGHOUT ALLTHE LAND
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON
DB Cooper-31980b6 b7C
PROCLAIM LIBERTY ? USA134
SEATTLE, WA PM
UGHOUT ALL THE LAND
25 NOV 1076
Sus R
Federal Bureau of Investigation 915-2nd Que 98104 Sealle Wacht
DB Cooper-31981 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 May 11,
00
Details:
Two tractors, disc and backhoe rented to excavate Columbia River
beach where hijack money from this case found by citizen. Excavation wa 8
for determining information re: search site and to determine if other funds
had possibly washed ashore at same location Above company also furnished
the operators for the equipment . Numerous agent man-hours were saved in
this propose
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Reviewed:

Check Number:	2519
Check Datod:	2/2010

On 2/28/80
I received from Field Support Account PourHambrelift Kollar
$ 450.000
date
for expenditure(s) in connection with the above matter.
amount
Signe
Category:
BC
Item Number: 1
Investigative Program:
PC
Voucher Dated: WLA: APR 1980
I hereby certify that the above represents a proper and approved expenditure and that funds weres
SUBS.
expended on 3/4/80
per attached.i 164-81
or.certificate(s).
1621-81-883-
date
SE46ARE
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Signed:
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Approved 
Cubana0 DB Cooper-31984
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carte
00
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NEW COLUMBIA GARDEN CO.
1621-81-883-
date
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Approved 
Cubana0 DB Cooper-31984
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carte
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NEW COLUMBIA GARDEN CO., ING. 12112 N.W. LOWER RIVER ROAD . VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON SBAGG PHONE 206-693-4216
SOLD TO
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
916 Lecond Avenue
Seattle ; Stach, 9814
SHIPPED TO
L

Feb. 18

Tractor and disc use on beach	100,00
I havea use of tractor & backhoe on brach @	500 hr	350,00

Potal due	#	450,00

gud 3/4/80
18

Tractor and disc use on beach	100,00
I havea use of tractor & backhoe on brach @	500 hr	350,00

Potal due	#	450,00

gud 3/4/80

THANK YOU OHPLICATE
DB Cooper-31985 ED.530 (Rov. 6-27-79)
FSA BLUE SLIP
, request $ 44.10 for payment to I SA
amount
ROPES. UNLIMITED
in connection with investigation entitled b7C
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Authority:
SAC. CASE
Payments made by other office(s): Yes No
(If "Yes" list office(s) under details)
CASE
Payments made by other office(s): Yes No
(If "Yes" list office(s) under details)
Period Covered:
2/25/80

Services:	=0-
Expenses:	44.10
Total:	44.10

Details:
For expenses incurred regarding captioned case.
Reviewed:
On 3/20/80
carte four Dollars+4x
$ 44.10
date
ascattle
amount
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Signed
Category:
F
Item Number:
2
Investigative Program:
PC
Voucher Dated: 14 APR 1980
I hereby certify that the above represents a proper and approved expenditure and that funds were
expended on
3/20/80
per attached
or certificate(s).
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Approved 
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Signed:
Principali à Disapproved
1621-81408385
11011-91
SUB 2
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Check Number:	2536
Check Dated:	3/18/80

I received from Field Support Account
for expenditure(s) in connection with the above matter.
à Disapproved
1621-81408385
11011-91
SUB 2
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Check Number:	2536
Check Dated:	3/18/80

I received from Field Support Account
for expenditure(s) in connection with the above matter.
dateISE BALL POINT PEN BEAR DOWN FIRMLY!
LOCAL PURCHASE ORDER
CITY OF VANCOUVER 210 E. 13th Street VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Finance Copy
WARRANT.NO.
PURCHASE NO.
LPO
5380
>wZOOK
ROPES UN Limited, INC. .7501 N. E. 47TH AVE. VANCOUVER, WASH. 98661
EINVOICE NO.
DATE
BL 371/ 2-25-80

DESCRIPTION	QUAN	UNIT	UNIT PRICE	TOTAL
600 FT OF 4" NYLON ROPE	1 ROLL	42.00
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Could Receiving
Capt 3-20. Vanc. P.D. Above material to be used for.	TOTAL	44.10

BUDGET_DISTRIBUTION	COST- DISTRIBUTION:
ENTITY	FUND.	~DEST: DiY.	PROGRAM	"SUS PROG.
10

BUDGET_DISTRIBUTION	COST- DISTRIBUTION:
ENTITY	FUND.	~DEST: DiY.	PROGRAM	"SUS PROG.	OLIN	WORK ORDER	SEQUIP. NO.	COST
B	0001	7273	521	210	220	$ 44.10

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Local Purchase Order is to be completed by Employee and Vendor at time of Purchase.
2 Vendor shall issue invoice at time of purchase indicating complete trans- action including description and total cost of materials. The Purchasing Order is to be signed by the employee and the Vendor is to receive and retain the Pink copy.
3. Employee is to return Local Purchase Order Book containing white, yellow and Goldenrod copies intact to his Department Hoad with Original Vendor Invoice.
5.
4. After approval and completion of Budget and Cost Entries, the Department is to extract the White and Yellow copy from the book, attach Vendor invoice and forward
After approval and completion of Budget and Cost Entries, the Department is to extract the White and Yellow copy from the book, attach Vendor invoice and forward to Purchasing Department. Goldenrod copy is to remain in the Book as the Department's copy.
DEPARTMEN CERTIFICATIO! 1 hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the materials have been furnished the services rendered or the labor performed as described herein or attached hereto, and that the claim is a just, duc and unpaid obligation against the City of Vancouver.
Nane Police
SIGNED.
APPROVED.
Reviewed by Puremesiny
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DB Cooper-31987 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
9/5/72
(
FROM
:
SA
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
SUB L SUB S
RE: PARACHUTE INFORMATION
Re FD-302 reflecting interview with EARL J. COSSEY, May 31, 1972.
Referenced 302 states COSSEY did check his records for the serial numbers of the four parachutes involved in this matter. To date, COSSEY has not provided this information, although he has been recontacted several times since the in- terview.
To date, COSSEY has not provided this information, although he has been recontacted several times since the in- terview. Armed and Dangerous LEAD
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Will discretely recontact COSSEY and determine if the serial numbers for the parachutes are available.
Sals 164-81-3863 .b6
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SEARCHED SERIALIZED.
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0010-104
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-31988

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SA

NORJAK
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On July 31, 1972,
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advised he was recently contacted by ougal, Washington, who is
Wash-
advised has developed a, method, known only to using his time honored technique.
advised that sometime prior to July 30, b6
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1972, he advised that the captioned UNSUB exited the instant aircraft somewhere in northern Clark County or southern Cowlitz County, Washington, and on July 30,
1972, took to a location
advised that sometime prior to July 30, b6
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1972, he advised that the captioned UNSUB exited the instant aircraft somewhere in northern Clark County or southern Cowlitz County, Washington, and on July 30,
1972, took to a location approximately two miles northwest of Point A of the original search area, and exhibited his technique, convincing that had found the approximate location advised no attempt was made pending notification of the
to actually locate Bureau. -- -
to SA On July 31, 1972 revealed this location b6
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at which time the location was pinpointed on an aerial photograph of Section 10, Township 5, North Range 1 East, SW-67 FLT27-38 6-18-68 Scale I inch equals 400 feet. The point was located by triangulation from County Road 16, producing a prime search area (double hatch marks) and a secondary search area (single hatch marks) on the photograph.
added that neither he nor want their b6
identity revealed regarding this matter, in that if the in- stant money is actually located using procedure, undue suspicions might be raised regarding their ability to perform uncommon feats bordering on'witchcraft.
added that neither he nor want their b6
identity revealed regarding this matter, in that if the in- stant money is actually located using procedure, undue suspicions might be raised regarding their ability to perform uncommon feats bordering on'witchcraft.
Subs 164-81-3762
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2 Seattle (Enc. 1)
8-7-72
.66DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND FORT LEWIS Communication Systems Division Fort Lewis, Washington 98433
21 June 1972
General Telephone Company of the Northwest
ATTN:
1800 - 41st Street Everett, WA 98201
SUBE S
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Attached telephone billing is returned without action.
Since the telephone service was not ordered in or authorized by this Division, we have no authority to pay any part of the billing.
៛
Yours very truly,
2 Incl 88
Copy Furnished: FBI, Seattle, WA
9 Comm Sys Div
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SEARCHEO INDEXED SERIALIZED ___ FILED_ JUN 2 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-319906/8/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE:
SEARCH
On 3/30/72, at the completion of the first session of the search by the U.
FARRELL
NORJAK
RE:
SEARCH
On 3/30/72, at the completion of the first session of the search by the U.S. Army in the area of Merwin Dam, SA CHARLES E. FARRELL paid in cash $331.60 to
U.S. Army, to defray the cost of meals served to Agents of the Bureau during that search. No receipt was obtained.
CEF : klb (3)
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DB Cooper-319914/19/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE: TELEPHONE SERVICE AT COMMAND POST, MERWIN DAM, (TELEPHONE NO. 225-7151)
On April 17, 1972, the writer contacted of the General Telephone Company, Gresham, Oregon, which handles the telephone service at Merwin Dam to discuss the billing of the telephone installed on 3/20/72 at the Command Post at Merwin Dam. It was explained to that, in view of the heavy use of the phone to make calls to Fort Lewis, this office was interested in exploring the possibility of having the entire billing made as a Watts installation, retroactive to the date of installation, if such a billing would be cheaper than having the calls treated as long
make calls to Fort Lewis, this office was interested in exploring the possibility of having the entire billing made as a Watts installation, retroactive to the date of installation, if such a billing would be cheaper than having the calls treated as long distance calls. To make such a determination, however, the telephone company would have to determine what the bill is at this time. said he would request a special run of the billing for the above number which would take some three days as these runs are made every three days and would telephonically contact the writer or ASAC BIBLER.
advised, however, even if the Watts line would be cheaper he doubted if it would be made retroactive at this date.
It also was explained to that we might consider furnishing his company with a list of calls made from the Command Post to various numbers at Fort Lewis and have separate billings made up.
On April 18, 1972, SA MANNING advised that the Command Post at Merwin Dam would be totally deactivated by early noon of April 18, 1972, and he was then calling the local operator to have the telephone at the Command Post discontinued as of close of business April 18, 1972
CEF : set
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164-81-8293 Sub.
by early noon of April 18, 1972, and he was then calling the local operator to have the telephone at the Command Post discontinued as of close of business April 18, 1972
CEF : set
(4)
164-81-8293 Sub. S. SEARCHED ........ . INDEXED. SERIALIZED ......... FILED APR 1 9 1972 FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-31992KNRØD1 SE PLAIN
12:45 AM NITEL -3/9/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
3P
NORJAK.
EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED THUS FAR HAS NOT DEVELOPED INFORMATION RE IDENTITY OF SUSPECT NOR HAVE IN SPITE OF EXTENSIVE CIRCULARIZATION ANY OF THE BILLS PAID TO HIJACKER SHOWED UP. THROUGH DETAILED ANALYSIS OF FLIGHT LOGS, TIME AND FLIGHT PATH BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES, U. S. AIR FORCE, TOGETHER WITH SIMULATION OF FLIGHT CONDITIONS BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES USING ACTUAL AIRPLANE USED IN HIJACKING, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT VERY LIKELY UNSUB LEFT THE PLANE AT SITE NEAR VICINITY OF LA CENTER, WASH, AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TWELVE P. M. ON NIGHT IN QUESTION. APPROXIMATE SITE OF DROP, ALLOWING FOR DRIFT THROUGH WIND AND DELAY OF OPENING PARACHUTE, ESTABLISHES . THAT UNSUB VERY LIKELY CAME DOWN SOMEWHERE IN A WOODED AREA APPROXIMATELY THREE AND ONE HALF MILES
THAT UNSUB VERY LIKELY CAME DOWN SOMEWHERE IN A WOODED AREA APPROXIMATELY THREE AND ONE HALF MILES WIDE AND SIX MILES LONG. SOME OF AREA HAS BEEN CLEARED, OTHER PARTS HAVE SECOND END PAGE ONE
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GROWTH TIMBER, AND BALANCE VIRGIN TIMBER, A GREAT PERCENTAGE OF WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE BY FOOT. I PERSONALLY HAVE TRAVERSED THIS AREA AND FEEL IT IS POSSIBLE TO THOROUGHLY SEARCH AREA BY SUBSTANTIAL FORCE OF MEN IN EFFORT TO LOCATE BODY OF UNSUB IF HE DID NOT MAKE A SUCCESSFUL JUMP.
FOREST SERVICE PERSONNEL ADVISE THAT IF SEARCH IS TO BE MADE, IT MUST BE MADE WITHIN NEXT TWO WEEKS OR SPRING FOLIAGE WOULD MAKE SEARCH EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT. FURTHER, LIKELI- HOOD `OF INCLEMENT WEATHER IN AREA IS REDUCED SOMEWHAT, MAKING IT FEASIBLE TO MAKE SEARCH NOW.
IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH SEARCH IN MINIMUM TIME, RECOMMEND BUREAU AUTHORIZE ME PERSONALLY CONTACTING GENERAL ALEXANDER BOLLING, COMMANDANT, FT. LEWIS,' WASH., FOR ARMY ASSISTANCE, CONSISTING OF SELF-SUFFICIENT AND SUSTAINING COMPANY OF ARMY TROOPS SUPPLEMENTED BY TWENTY AGENTS TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY
, FOR ARMY ASSISTANCE, CONSISTING OF SELF-SUFFICIENT AND SUSTAINING COMPANY OF ARMY TROOPS SUPPLEMENTED BY TWENTY AGENTS TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY AND TO INSURE THOROUGHNESS OF SEARCH, ONE AGENT TO BE ASSIGNED TO EACH ARMY SQUAD CONSISTING OF TEN MEN. OF . TWENTY AGENTS, TEN WOULD BE FROM SEATTLE OFFICE, BUREAU TO ASSIGN ON' TEM- PORARY DUTY ADDITIONAL TEN FROM NEIGHBORING OFFICES, ALL AGENTS TO COME EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY SHOES, OUTDOOR CLOTHING AND RAIN GEAR, PREFERABLY YOUTHFUL AGENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO TRAVERSING MOUNTAIN AREAS SINCE AREA TO BE SEARCHED IS HILLY, MUCH OF IT COVERED WITH UNDERGROWTH AND SOME OF SEARCH TO BE END PAGE TWO
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AGENTS WOULD BE QUARTERED AT LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON, IN MOTEL IN AN ESTIMATED PER DIEM OF TWENTYONE DOLLARS PER DAY EACH, AND BE CARRIED TO SITE BY SEATTLE FURNISHED BUCARS, ARMY COMPANY TO PROVIDE OWN COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES. IF APPROVED, I WOULD PERSONALLY REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM MAJOR BOLLING AND BUREAU REQUESTED TO HAVE AGENTS FROM NEIGHBORING OFFICES AVAILABLE AT LONGVIEW RA NO LATER
IF APPROVED, I WOULD PERSONALLY REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM MAJOR BOLLING AND BUREAU REQUESTED TO HAVE AGENTS FROM NEIGHBORING OFFICES AVAILABLE AT LONGVIEW RA NO LATER THAN SIX O' CLOCK P. M., MARCH FOURTEEN NEXT.
IT IS ESTIMATED SEARCH WITH COMPANY OF ARMY PERSONNEL AND TWENTY AGENTS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS OR LESS.
I WOULD PERSONALLY BE PRESENT DURING EARLY STAGES OF SEARCH AND WOULD SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS OTHER COMMITMENTS PERMIT AND IN MY ABSENCE ON SCENE DIRECTION WOULD BE BY SENIOR RESIDENT AGENT THOMAS J. MANNING, A MATURE, ABLE AGENT AT LONGVIEW, WHO IS IN- TIMATELY ACQUAINTED WITH TERRAIN AND CASE. INDIVIDUALS RE- SIDING ON LAND IN AREA INVOLVED WILL BE CONTACTED IN ADVANCE OF SEARCH FOR PERMISSION TO SEARCH THEIR LAND. END LRS FBI WASHDC CLR
DB Cooper-31995OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY ICH EDITKY OSA FPMR (d CA) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT . Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE:	3/9/72
FROM :	ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER	Sul E.

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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SA THOMAS J.
BIBLER	Sul E.

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SA THOMAS J. MANNING called He has made reservations at the Thunderbird Motel. for 20 people The rooms are $20 a night double, and since there is no tax, it will make it $10 a night for each agent. It is a very nice place with breakfast facilities, lounge, courtesy car from the airport to the motel, etc. The only thing he needs now is the names of Agents to occupy the space so that he can firm up the reservations.
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CITY
DATE	December	29, 1971

Seattle
Request of Special Agent in Charge, FBI,
SIXTY-ONE
dollars, and 06/100 cents,
($ 61.06
), which money is to be paid by me on 1/4/72 2
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JOE MAY, CHIEF OF POLICE, WOODLAND, WASHINGTON .
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JOE MAY, CHIEF OF POLICE, WOODLAND, WASHINGTON .
expenses
(164-81) NOR JACK
for information concerning the case entitled
Expenses are for dinners, pastry and gasoline for air craft used in search.
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Federal Income Tax Withheld
Expenses $ 61.06
Signed:
Have payments been made by other Offices? No Yes (List Offices below.)

Authority (date)	SAC
Period Covered by Payment	11/26 - 28/71
Authorization Checked
Check Number	8017
Receipts Received	FEB V
Voucher Prepared	JAN 1-4-1972 7:1972 13 Item
Date of Actual Payment	1-4-12
By whom	SA THOMAS J. MANNING
Informant's File No,	164-81

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
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FILE (164-81)
DATE:
2/17/72
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE
NORJAK
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Re Sacramento teletype 2/17/72, attached.
On 2/17/72 I called SAC REED at Butte, asked him to informally approach the Air Force at Mountain Home, Idaho, AFB, to see if they would be willing to do the photographic work on a training mission, no cost basis. If not, what the estimated cost would be.
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On 2/11/72 I talked to SAC WILLIAMS in Sacramento about the Air Force photographing the area where the hijacker is supposed to have landed. He advised that they endeavored to take the pictures on 2/4/72 and again on 2/11/72 but due to . cloud cover were unable to obtain the photographs. They will continue their efforts in this regard.
cloud cover were unable to obtain the photographs. They will continue their efforts in this regard.
He advised that the photograph when devebped will be about 25 ft. long and requires special equipment to read it. This is being done as a training mission at no cost to the Bureau.
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On 2/11/72 Assistant Director IVAN CONRAD called from the Bureau, in response to an earlier call from me, at which time he advised that (1) the Bureau does not have any aerial photographic equipment; (2) they do have an agent with certain expertise in this but they are of the view that the military has the best equipment, He suggested that the military be polled to determine if they would take the aerial pictures and what it would cost us. In addition, in talking to them determine if it's possible for them to take the pictures and give the film to us for developing as a means of reducing the cost.
In addition, in talking to them determine if it's possible for them to take the pictures and give the film to us for developing as a means of reducing the cost.
I told him that we had initially arranged for the Air Force to do it. Then when the Bureau came out with the airtel advising that we must get the cost estimate first and get Bureau approval before utilizing Air Force equipment that we discontinued this effort. However, I now find that the Air Force had scheduled to take this picture on - 2/17/72.
I told him I would explore this further and be in touch with him.
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During the investigation of the NORJAK case and specifically the ground search in the vicinity of Woodland, Washington, the services of a large number of police officers were utilized in the search.
In addition, Mr. JOE MAY, the Chief of Police in Woodland, furnished his own aircraft, flew it himself to assist in the search.
JOE MAY, the Chief of Police in Woodland, furnished his own aircraft, flew it himself to assist in the search.
The purchase of gasoline was for MAY's aircraft. The food purchased was for the officers who were assisting in engaging in the search. They had no means of being reimbursed from their own funds.
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DB Cooper-32001OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 182 EDITION CSA FPMR (4) CFR) [01-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 1/11/72
FROM : SUBJECT:	SA ROBERT H. WICK	Sul:	E: 5:
NORJAK

On January 11, 1972, Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington, made available about 40 aerial photographs covering that area outlined on the LaCenter quadrangle. These photographs were taken in 1968 and are in scale of 1" equals 1,000'. These prints cost $1.
On January 11, 1972, Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington, made available about 40 aerial photographs covering that area outlined on the LaCenter quadrangle. These photographs were taken in 1968 and are in scale of 1" equals 1,000'. These prints cost $1.50 each and a bill of about $60.00 will be submitted to the SAC, Seattle.
also provided, at no charge several maps of the same scale concerning this area; an index to the photographs so the relationship between the maps and the photographs can be determined. He suggested if any stereo map reading is desired, contact should be made with the
, Battleground, Washington, since he has the complete set of maps for the area and has personnel who can read the aerial photos.
The maps and other material were furnished to SA for transport to Longview RA on this date. A. copy of this memo also was sent with SA
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FBI
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Transmit in Via
(Type in plaintext or code)
{ Priority)
To: SAC, Albany
Date
1-14-72
From: Director, FBI
PERSONAL ATTENTION
UTILIZATION OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT IN BUREAU CASES
In connection with a recent aircraft hijacking, inquiries were made concerning the use of military aircraft to assist in a search. The question of reimbursement was raised. This matter has been discussed with the Department of Defense (DOD) .
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Advice has been received from DOD that military air- craft may be utilized for non-DOD purposes only when: (1) their movement is pursuant to an emergency involving imminent loss of life; (2) is specifically authorized by statute; (3) is in direct support of the military mission; or (4) is certified by the head of a Federal department or agency to be in the national interest and commercial transportation is not available.
imminent loss of life; (2) is specifically authorized by statute; (3) is in direct support of the military mission; or (4) is certified by the head of a Federal department or agency to be in the national interest and commercial transportation is not available. This is set forth in Department of Defense Directive #4500.9, dated November 29, 1971.
According. to' DOD, Section 686 of Title 31, U. S. Code, requires in every instance the DOD be reimbursed for the total costs involved in the utilization by any other Federal agency of any aircraft or equipment made available to such agency for use in connection with its own investigation. The Department of Defense further advised should any requirements in connection with our investigations develop which come within the above guidelines, DOD will consider them on a case-by-case basis.
DOD furnished the hourly rates for the most commonly : used aircraft. These rates are set forth as follows:
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DB Cooper-32003KROLL MAP COMPANY INCORPORATED 816 Second Avenue SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104
DATE
1/14/22
ORDER NO.
SERIALIZED LUMBERED JAN 1 8 1972
FBI-SEATTLE
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DATE
1/14/22
ORDER NO.
ORDERED BY
THE MAP HOUSE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
SOLD TO Cash 7.BS.
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MAP
Charles Farrell
INVOICE Nº S
TERMS NET
INTEREST AT RATE OF 1% PER MONTH CHAROCO ON ALL OVERQUE ACCOUNTO

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TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
Sul. E.
DAILY TELETYPE
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK.
Sul 0 5 SEATTLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING THE BEST AVAILABLE DETAILED MAP COVERING THE NEW SEARCH AREA AND IS MAKINGMEASIVE PLANS FOR A SEARCH OF THE NEW AREA. INFORMATION IS BEING GATHERED AS TO THE COSTS OF A SEARCH TO BE MADE BY HELICOPTER OF THE ENTIRE AREA PRIOR TO LAUNCHING A GROUND SEARCH. LIST OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR SEARCH WHICH PROBABLY WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS, IS BEING AMASSED prepared BUREAU AUTHORITY WILL BE REQUESTED AD SUCH TIME at sushilime FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AS COST FIGURES ARE AVAILABLE.
WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS, IS BEING AMASSED prepared BUREAU AUTHORITY WILL BE REQUESTED AD SUCH TIME at sushilime FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AS COST FIGURES ARE AVAILABLE. CEF : klb (2) eu
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Compass for each man involved in the search - can probably be seucred on loan basis at Ft. Lewis.
Rain gear consisting of hooded jacket and rain pants for each man - can probably be secured from Ft. Lewis on loan for each man on search. If not available there can be secured from US Navy at Bremerton.
Rations - K and C rations with heat elements p can be secured at cost or possibly free of charge from ft. Lewis.
Field packs - it is felt each man involved in search should have at least one half of the regular field
Field packs - it is felt each man involved in search should have at least one half of the regular field pack to carry rations, and other essential items. Can probably be borrowed from Ft. Lewis.
Each man on search should have a handi talki radio in order to insure proper communications and to assist in event individual becomes ' lost in wooded area.
Squad whistle for each man in search party in order to facilitate in locating others in party and in event searchers become lost or isolated. Can be secured from Ft. "ewis, or purchased commercially.
Base radio capable of reaching all handi talki units to be set up in trailer base camp.
Each searcher to carry two cans of pressurized paint to slightly mark their paths on trees to insure full coverage of designated search area. Can be purchased commercially or through a paint surplus house in Seattle.
Each searcher to carry supply of evidence tape in event package of money found - procedure will be to Leave in original position until another agent can arrive at scene to witness finding and bundling as evidence.
Each searcher to carry supply of evidence tape in event package of money found - procedure will be to Leave in original position until another agent can arrive at scene to witness finding and bundling as evidence. Area in which evidence found is to be properly marked for later survey to pin point location of find.
One 50 foot length of rope for each two agents involved in the search. Can probably be secured from Ft. Lewis.
5 grappling hooks to be used with rope (or possibly with rope) attached ) to be used for scaling cliff areas.
1 flare gun and box of red, green and white flares - probably can be secured at Ft. Lewis.
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164-81-1856 Each searching agent to have minor medical supplies such as band aids etc.
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SA THOMAS J. MANNING
NORJAK
On 1/11/72 SA WICK, Olympia RA, was furnished with a copy of the map supplied by and contact was made with the Department of Natural resources, Olympia. It was determined that the entire area outlined by was the subject of an aerial survey in 1968.
with a copy of the map supplied by and contact was made with the Department of Natural resources, Olympia. It was determined that the entire area outlined by was the subject of an aerial survey in 1968. Approximately 30 photographs give complete coverage of the area in question and are sold at $1.25 per photo. Further SA WICK is securing, in addition to the photos, detailed maps made from the photos which can be used in conjunction with the photos for complete familiarization with the search area as it existed in 1968. It was pointed out by the Bureau of Natural Resources that there should be no major radical changes in the area since the last fly over. SA WICK was advised to purchase the photographs and it is felt the expenditure of the money for the photos and maps will not exceed $50 and in view of the magnitude and importance of the search is a legitimate expenditure of Bureau funds.
The above mentioned maps are being sent to the Longview RA this date.
In the event it is deemed advisable to make a fly over the prime search area set out by for a general view of Washington,
the terrain prior to a ground search at Longview,
and extremely familiar with the area of the search, is
In the event it is deemed advisable to make a fly over the prime search area set out by for a general view of Washington,
the terrain prior to a ground search at Longview,
and extremely familiar with the area of the search, is available on an hourly or daily rental basis. It is felt that such a fly over would be advantageous for general layout information on the area and the cost of such service would not exceed $50 per hour which sum could probably be negotiated to a lower amount on a daily basis.
Facilities are available at the Longview Post Office for mounting the photographs and maps in proper sequence to enable personnel to be properly briefed on general terrain features and prime search area and the civil service examining room can be made available for such briefing.
It is to be noted that in the event interpretation of the above mentioned photographs in stereo is necessary personnel at the Battleground District office of the Department of Natural Resources are available with sufficient photo copies to perform this task 164-81-1855
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TO
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FROM
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SA THOMAS J. MANNING
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SUBJECT: NORJAK Based upon mans received this date at Longview RA pin pointing a search area where the hi jacker could have landed and anticipating a walking search to be conducted in the near future in extremely wooded and somewhat hazardous terrain the following suggestions are being made .
Once the search date is fixed thismatter be made a Special with the four California offices, Portland and Seattle to furnish four or five agents to participate in the search on a volunteer basis. The voluntary aspect is being emphasized in view of the terrain to be searched and the uncomfortable conditions which will undoubtedly be experienced by the searching personnel.
It is recommended that volunteers be sought from individuals who have some, and preferably extensive, experience in the use of a compass and hiking
It is recommended that volunteers be sought from individuals who have some, and preferably extensive, experience in the use of a compass and hiking and camping experience and who are physically qualified to spend a period of time in a densely wooded area on what is essentially a problem similar to a military field exercise.
It is further recommended that the agent personnel assigned be cognizant of the fact that once the operation starts they will be required to remain overnight in their assigned searching areas rather than retracing areas covered to go to and from a base camp.
A list of recommended items to be secured for logistic support of this special is being prepared by the writer the majority of which can be secured from the Army or the Navy at little or no cost to the Bureau ..
Aerial photographs of the search area as set forth by the map of plus terrain maps are presently being secured in order that the search area may be properly divided for maximum coverage by searching agents.
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It is felt that the prime and secondary search areas, while in rough terrain, can be adequately searched by a small, select group of dedicated personnel who are doing it voluntarily and the search will either find the hijacker or lead to the conclusion that the area pinpointed by all available technical data has been completely combed for traces of the subject.
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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He advised that he had heard of the skyjacking of Flight 305 of Northwest Airlines on November 24, 1971 and the search being conducted. He pointed out that he and his partner have a four passenger helicopter and that he has had about 300 hours experience in searches. He advised he would be willing to make a search of the terraine near Woodland, Washington and would charge approximately $200. per hour on a short term basis and $175. if used extensively. He pointed out this helicopter can cover about 350 miles in one flight in a direct line.
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I wanted to drop you a note and express our appreciation to you and to Lt.
Army Reserve
Vancouver, Washington
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Dear Col. Mahoney:
I wanted to drop you a note and express our appreciation to you and to Lt. for the services of Lt. together with the use of the Army Reserve helicopter in connection with the search for the individual responsible for hijacking Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
While we were not successful in locating the hijacker, the work needed to be done and was made much easier through the use of the helicopter and the services of Lt. We are most appreciative.
Sincerely yours, 2 J. B. 'MILNES Special Agent in Charge
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RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO EXPEND UP TO SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR PUBLICATION OF THE RANSOM LIST IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER.
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS NOT GRANTED FOR THIS EXPENDITURE AT THIS TIME. SUGGEST SEATTLE ENCOURAGE LOCAL PAPERS IN SEATTLE AND NEIGHBORING DIVISIONS' TERRITORIES TO REPUBLISH INFORMATION THAT RANSOM LIST IS AVAILABLE AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TO
SUGGEST SEATTLE ENCOURAGE LOCAL PAPERS IN SEATTLE AND NEIGHBORING DIVISIONS' TERRITORIES TO REPUBLISH INFORMATION THAT RANSOM LIST IS AVAILABLE AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TO CONTACT LOCAL FBI OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY CONCERNING SUSPECTED BILLS.
SEATTLE SHOULD INSURE THAT TERRAIN SEARCHES ARE VIGOROUSLY PURSUED BY ALL INTERESTED OFFICES AND SOLICIT COOPERATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FORESTRY PERSONNEL, HUNTING GROUPS, AND OTHER LOGICAL PERSONS WHO WOULD BE IN THE AREA OVER WHICH THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT TRAVELED. END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-320181015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington December 15, 1971
Olympic Helicopters, Inc. Boeing Field Seattle, Washington 98108
Dear Sir:
I have received your communication of December 11, 1971, advising me of the cost of your services.
Your thoughtfulness in calling this matter to our attention is indeed appreciated.
Very truly yours,
J. E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge
2 - Addressee 2 - Seattle (164-81) JEM/cjw (4)
auf 5 164-81-1210
DB Cooper-32019
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ELICOPTERS, INC.
MILNES Special Agent in Charge
2 - Addressee 2 - Seattle (164-81) JEM/cjw (4)
auf 5 164-81-1210
DB Cooper-32019
b6 b7CLYMPIC
ELICOPTERS, INC.
BOEING FIELD . SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98108 767-3055
December 11, 1971
Officer in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 2nd Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104
Dear Sirs,
Olympic Helicopters can provide valuable assistance to you as a time saver in your investigations and search operations. By eliminating wasted travel time for inves- tigators and for evidence to reach your laboratories, a chartered helicopter can result in economies far ex- ceeding the charter cost. A helicopter can also be in- valuable for searches or surveillance operations.
We have two types of helicopter available for your charter. The Hughes 300 is a small two passenger machine that is ideal for beating the ferry schedule, congested or non-existant roads, or for searches. It cruises at 80 MPH and charters for $75 per hour. For longer. distances and when you are in a real hurry, our Hughes 500 turbine powered helicopter is the answer.
distances and when you are in a real hurry, our Hughes 500 turbine powered helicopter is the answer. It carries four passengers at 140 MPH cruise for $225 per hour.
Respectfully yours,
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DB Cooper-32020 sub 5 164-81-1209 SEARCHED, 22 INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED A- DEC 1 4 1971 FBI - SEATTLELYMPIC
ELICOPTERS, INC.
BOEING FIELD SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98108 767-3055
CHARTER RATES
HUGHES 300
Two passengers (Passengers and cargo max. 550#) $75 per hour
Cruise speed - 80 MPH
Normal endurance - two hours
Reference chart for estimating times and charges:

Distance	Time	Per trip leg	Round trip
20 Miles	15 Min.	$20	$40
40	30	40	80
60	45	60	120
80	1+00	80	160
100	1+15	100	200

HUGHES 500
Four passengers (Passengers and cargo max.
>	45	60	120
80	1+00	80	160
100	1+15	100	200

HUGHES 500
Four passengers (Passengers and cargo max. 1000#) $225 per hour Cruise speed - 140 MPH Normal endurance - two and one half hours
Reference chart for estimating times and charges:

Distance	Time	Per trip	leg	Round trip
20 Miles	10 Min.
$40	$80°
40	18	70	140
60	25	95	190
80	34	125	250
100	42	160	320
200	1+25	315	630

DB Cooper-32021SUB- E F
NR 04 SC CODED
11:42 AM URGENT 12-14-71 LXL
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SACRAMENTO
(164-50)
1P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
0 S
RE SACRAMENTO TEL TO SEATTLE, DEC. THIRTEEN, LAST. AFRIAL SFARCH OF ROUTE TAKEN BY NORTHWEST FLIGHT NO THREE ZERO FIVE IN CAPTIONED MATTER CONDUCTED DEC.
AFRIAL SFARCH OF ROUTE TAKEN BY NORTHWEST FLIGHT NO THREE ZERO FIVE IN CAPTIONED MATTER CONDUCTED DEC. THIRTEEN, LAST, BY BUAGENTS, ALL OF WHOM WEPE EITHER EXPERIENCED PILOTS OR PARACHUTISTS, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. AIRCRAFT UTILIZED WAS RENTAL CESSNA ONE EIGHT TWO. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH FOG AND RAIN IN NORTHERN
CALIF. VALLEY PRECLUDED SEARCH OVER WEEKEND, DEC. ELEVEN-TWELVE, LAST. END.
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
ON
DAILY TT.
:subs 164-81-4160
SEARCHEB :___: INDEXED. SERIALIZED: A FILEbQ DEC 1 2/1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-32022.FD-36 (Rov. 5-22-64)
2
008
FBI
Date:
12/13/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority) SUB €

TO :	DIRECTOR, FBI (1-64-2111)
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

M
5
NORJAK.
IN ORDER TO SECURE MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE MONEY PAID IN THIS CASE, SEATTLE TIMES, SAC CONTACT, HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY ME TO DETERMINE IF THE PAPER WOULD BE WILLING TO PUBLISH THIS LIST.
TO SECURE MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE MONEY PAID IN THIS CASE, SEATTLE TIMES, SAC CONTACT, HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY ME TO DETERMINE IF THE PAPER WOULD BE WILLING TO PUBLISH THIS LIST.
HAS ADVISED THAT A STUDY OF THE COST OF THIS MATTER REVEALS THAT LABOR COSTS IN COMPOSING WOULD RUN APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE NEWS PRINT COST WOULD RUN APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. SHOULD THEY PUBLISH THIS AT THE PUBLIC SERVICE RATE, THE COST WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND AT THE REGULAR COMMERCIAL RATE, IT WOULD RUN APPROXI- MATELY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE HAS ADVISED THAT BY PROBIDING A PREPRINTED MAT, THE COMPOSITION COST COULD NOT BE ELIMINATED SINCE THEIR UNION CONTRACT WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE COST BE PAID NONETHELESS. HAS INQUIRED IF THE BUREAU WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY THE ACTUAL COST UP TO SIXTEEN HUNDRED FOR PUBLISHING THIS LIST.
L
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Sent 11袋 M Per sub 3
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169-81-1155
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FBI
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I PRESUME THE COST WOULD BE COMPARABLE IF OTHER DAILY NEWS- PAPERS WERE REQUESTED TO
5-22-64)
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Date:
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I PRESUME THE COST WOULD BE COMPARABLE IF OTHER DAILY NEWS- PAPERS WERE REQUESTED TO PUBLISH THE LIST SINCE ALL WOULD BE FACED WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
OF THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, HA$ ALSO BEEN APPROACHED BY ME CONCERNING THIS MATTER BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED THUS FAR TO MY INQUIRY.
I KNOW OF NO WAY WHERE THE LIST COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS PUBLICATION THROUGH A DAILY NEWSPAPER. THE SEATTLE TIMES CIRCULATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ITS PRINCIPAL CIRCULATION AREA BEING THE SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA. IN THE EVENT MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THIS TECHNIQUE IS TO BE OBTAINED, THEN I WOULD SUGGEST THE SAME STEPS BE TAKEN BY A DAILY NEWSPAPER IN PORTLAND, SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO AND POSSIBLY RENO, NEVADA. BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE IF IT WOULD AUTHORIZE THEC EXPENDITURE OF UP TO SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS LIST IN THE SEATTLE TIMES.
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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-320241015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104
December 13, 1971 SUB
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Bonneville Power Administration Vancouver,
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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-320241015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104
December 13, 1971 SUB
1
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Bonneville Power Administration Vancouver, Washington
Dear : 
I wanted to drop you a note and tell you how much we appreciate your assistance in arranging for the use of a helicopter owned by the Bonneville Power Administration in connection with the search for the individual who hijacked Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
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I recognize that the Bonneville. Power Administration is being reimbursed by the FBI for the expenses incurred, but nonetheless I want you to know that we are most appreciative of your thoughtfulness in making the use of the machine available to us.
Sincerely yours,
J. E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge
JEM : Con (2)
164-81
Searchod Serializba 03 Indexed Filod.
Sub S
164-81-1142 DB Cooper-32025
b6 b7CPLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
URGENT

12/9/71
TO SAC SACRAMENTO	(164-50)

FROM DIRECTOR FBI	(164-2111)	Sub;	E.
Sub S
164-81-1142 DB Cooper-32025
b6 b7CPLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
URGENT

12/9/71
TO SAC SACRAMENTO	(164-50)

FROM DIRECTOR FBI	(164-2111)	Sub;	E.

5
NORJAK.	"	F.

REURTEL DECEMBER EIGHT LAST REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO RENT A CESSNA AIRCRAFT FOR TERRAIN SEARCHES IN CONNECTION WITH CAPTIONED MATTER AND BuTELCALL TODAY.
YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO RENT THIS AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE. KEEP BUREAU CURRENTLY ADVISED OF ANY DEVELOPMENTS. COPY MAILED SEATTLE. 1 SEATTLE (INFORMATION)
Sub. S. 164-81 -120
SEARCHED INDEXES SERIALRED 13 FILED 15 DEC 13 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
/
DB Cooper-32026Afrtel
TO:
SAC, Sacramento (164-50)
12/6/71
FROM:
Director, FBI
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Sul.
13 FILED 15 DEC 13 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
/
DB Cooper-32026Afrtel
TO:
SAC, Sacramento (164-50)
12/6/71
FROM:
Director, FBI
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Sul. SEARCH E. 5.
Reference is made to Butelcall to Sacramento 12/6/71 and Sacramento teletype 12/3/71 which states that Beale Air Force Base has offered free of charge the use of an SR-71 aircraft' to photograph terrain over which captioned flight progressed from Seattle to Reno.
Bureau authority is granted for the Sacramento Office to immediately complete arrangements to accept the offer of the use of this aircraft as described in referenced teletype. Sacramento should afford this phase of this investigation immediate and continuous attention and keep the Bureau and Seattle Office fully advised.
Consider subject dangerous. 1 - SAC, Seattle (164-81) (Information) 1 - SAC, Portland (164-41) (Information) 1 - SAC, Las Vegas (164-600 (Information)
Lub, S 164-81-898

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SERIALIZED	FILED

DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
f
DB Cooper-32029
3Airtel
12/3/71

TO:	SAC,
(Information)
Lub, S 164-81-898

SEARCHED	INDEXED
SERIALIZED	FILED

DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
f
DB Cooper-32029
3Airtel
12/3/71

TO:	SAC, Portland	(164-41)
FROM:	Director, FBI	(164-2111)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
Reference is made to Portland teletype to Bureau dated 12/1/71 (no copy Seattle) indicating officials from Department of the Interior, Portland, Oregon, are requesting reimbursement of $935 for use of helicopters in connection with searches in captioned matter.
This airtel confirms telephonic information furnished SAC, Portland 12/2/71 authorizing the Portland Office to make arrangements to pay the Department of the Interior as requested in referenced teletype. Portland insure copies of future communications are designated for Seattle which is office of origin in this matter. 1 - SAC, Seattle (Information)
Sub. S. 164-81-690
SEARCHED. INDEXER SERIANZED UM FILED DEC () *971 F81 -- SEATILF
B
DB Cooper-32030Ce- SEARCH, .
164-81-690
SEARCHED. INDEXER SERIANZED UM FILED DEC () *971 F81 -- SEATILF
B
DB Cooper-32030Ce- SEARCH, ." - EXPENSES
NR 010 SC C O .D E .. ៛ 1010PM URGENT 12-1-71 LCH TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (IP)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE.SEATTLE TEL, NOV. THIRTY, LAST, INSTRUCTING SACRAMENTO INSTITUTE SEARCH OF ROUTE TAKEN BY INSTANT AIRCRAFT IN SACRAMENTO, DIVISION.
IT IS NOTED ABOVE SEARCH INVOLVES DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY, THREE HUNDRED MILES OVER TERRAIN INACCESSIBLE OTHER THAN BY AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE. ALL AVENUES THOROUGHLY EXHAUSTED IN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR SEARCH. MILITARY ADVISES EITHER BECAUSE OF REGULATIONS OR REIMBURSEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AIRCRAFT UNAVAILABLE:
TO FBI. THEREFORE, NECESSARY FUNDS MUST BE 'AUTHORIZED IN ORDER 'UTILIZE MILITARY OR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT FOR REQUESTED SEARCH. AUTHORITY REQUESTED TO EXPEND' FUNDS FOR THIS SEARCH.
Enclosures are described as follows: Original Notes. Original FD-302's. Laboratory and/or Technical Support. Miscellaneous Documents. Original NW airline ticket. ( Requested by SA
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NOTE: DO NOT BLOCK STAMP ORIGINAL ENCLOSURES.
DB Cooper-32035- 1/13/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: "SEATTLE)
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are nine copies each of FD-302's reflecting interviews with stewardesses on 11/25/71 and 11/26/71. Also enclosed is an FD-302 interview
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with
Northwest Airlines, on 12/7/71.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. 2 Seattle ( Enc. - 63)
2 Minneapolis
RWGiras (4)
Sub. T 164-81-1938

SEARCHED _... INDEXED,
SERIALIZED A FILED
JAN(1	71972
7 FBI - SEATTLE

DB Cooper-32036FD-302 (REV.
INDEXED,
SERIALIZED A FILED
JAN(1	71972
7 FBI - SEATTLE

DB Cooper-32036FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 13, 1971
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Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, furnished from their files the original of flight coupon number I of Northwest ticket which had been issued to a DAN COOFER on November 24, 1971, at Portland, Oregon. advised that COOPER had paid cash for this ticket which was one North- west Flight 305, the flight which had been bijacked on the same date at Seattle, Washington. advised that the amount of the ticket was $20. advised that this paid coupon had been handled by many Northwest employees and that be doubted if it would be of any value in processing it for fingerprints.
advised that this was the only ticket issued on Flight 305 on that day by the Washington, D. C., and Portland to a man using the name COOPER.
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Sub. T 164-81-1937 2
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIANZES MR FIED m JAN $ 8 1972 FBI-800:1- €
MP 164-73

On 12/7/71 of SA	Minneapolis, Minnesota	File
SERIANZES MR FIED m JAN $ 8 1972 FBI-800:1- €
MP 164-73

On 12/7/71 of SA	Minneapolis, Minnesota	File #	b6
by SA	POLIILE	Date dictated	12/10/71	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 distribuled outside your agency.
DB Cooper-320371-336 (Rev. 12-10-03)
DEPARTMENI OY JUST a 9 Q D
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FEDERAP BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-73
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 15, 1971
TO:
SAC, Minneapolis
Lub
Ticket
SUB .- C
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
Airtel 12-8-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
SPECIMENS: Minneapolis Northwest Airlines ticket
No latent prints of value developed enclosed ticket.
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RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
Airtel 12-8-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
SPECIMENS: Minneapolis Northwest Airlines ticket
No latent prints of value developed enclosed ticket. This report supplements and confirms Butel of 12-14-71.
Enc. 2)- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland (164-41)
DB Cooper-32038
Sub.T
164-81-7322
1
John Edgaf Hot
SEARCHED INDEXED K
DEC 17 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE 1
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OPPICIAL USE ONYSub G T
ARØ63 WA PLAIN 9:00PM URGENT 12-14-71 BJM TO MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) . SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P
NORJAK
RE MINNEAPOLIS AIRTEL DECEMBER EIGHT: NO LATENT PRINTS OF VALUE AIRLINES TICKET .. CONFIRMING. END FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
1
subt 164-81-7192
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED.
DEC 1 4: 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
7 
DB Cooper-3203912/8/71
SUB -T - G
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTH: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION-LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB aka
Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND
TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - IIIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Minneapolis teletype to Bureau, 12/7/71
and Portland ; teletype to Minneapolis,
UNSUB aka
Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND
TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - IIIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Minneapolis teletype to Bureau, 12/7/71
and Portland ; teletype to Minneapolis, 12/6/71.
Enclosed for Bureau is ticket |purchased by hijacker. 
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Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis International Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, furnished the original of NYAL ticket number 012-144406773-0 datod 11/24/71 and issued to DAN COOPER for passage on NWAL flight 305 from Portland to Seattle. This ticket was purchased by hijacker of captioned flight. b6 b7C
advised this ticket has been handled by many NWAL employees and may be of little value in developing latent fingerprints.
Sub. T.
3 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (RM) 
0 ~ Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - Minneapolis IDL:dja (9)
4
164-81-1029 . XEP .............. SEARCHED SERVILIZED MARKED DEC 0: 271 FBI - SEATTLE 1975
DB Cooper-32040OPTIONAL FORM NO. 15 MAY INI EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
6 FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/6/71
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71
4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
6 FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/6/71
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
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 Portland teletype to Seattle, 12/6/71, and Seattle teletype to Portland, 12/3/71.
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On 12/6/71, Federal Aviation Administration, Security Division, Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, provided the enclosed copy of subject's ticket stub.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2
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Seattle (Enc 1) (AM) (RM) 2 - Portland
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SubT 164-81-2055
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NORTHWEST ORIENT H the passord, +' Thay involves an ultimate destination or stop in . county	1 COARTACT ON PANINIFATTODION FLIGHT COUPON NO.
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DB Cooper-32042PASSENGIA TICKET AND BAGGAGE CHECK · ERICE TO CONNIKONS OF

NORTHWEST ORIENT H the passord, +' Thay involves an ultimate destination or stop in . county	1 COARTACT ON PANINIFATTODION FLIGHT COUPON NO.
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DLG:05 107.NR 007 MP PLAIN
5:41 PM NITEL 12/7/71 CMH
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
KANSAS CITY
LAS VEGAS
৳
NEWARK
NEW YORK
(164-627)
NORFOLK
PORTLAND RICHMOND
SEATTLE
(164-81)
SPRINGFIELD
(164-31)
WFO
HOUSTON
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, SEATTLE NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND SPRINGFIELD TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER ONE LAST. END PAGE ONE
sub T 164-81-790
CZARCHOD .________ INDONE OBRIALIZED ____ FILEDO FILEDQ DEC 7 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
11
DB Cooper-32044PAGE TWO
PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT DISPLAYED TO STEWARDESS WITHOUT
IDENTIFICATION. PHOTOGRPAHS OF
BY SPRINGFIELD DIVISION DISPLAYED TO STEWARDESSES DEVELOPED
WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. BOTH STEWARDESSES
ADVISED PHOTOS OF
DEVELOPED BY KANSAS
CITY AND
NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB .
PHOTOGRPAHS OF
BY SPRINGFIELD DIVISION DISPLAYED TO STEWARDESSES DEVELOPED
WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. BOTH STEWARDESSES
ADVISED PHOTOS OF
DEVELOPED BY KANSAS
CITY AND
NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB .
WITH REGARD TO SUSPECT SUBMITTED BY
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STEWARDESSES ON FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE DURING HIJACK ADVISED THEY OBSERVED NO ENGLISH OR SCOTTISH ACCENT DURING CONVERSATION WITH HIJACKER.
END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-32045PAGE THREE NWA, MINNEAPOLIS, HAS LOCATED UNSUB*S TICKET LIFT COUPON FOR FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE AND COUPON IS BEING SUBMITTED TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION BY MINNEAPOLIS.
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS WERE ALSO SHOWN TO STEWARDESS
WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS: DEVELOPED
BY PORTLAND OFFICE; DEVELOPED BY HOUSTON OFFICE; AND DEVELOPED BY SEATTLE OFFICE.
PENDING . END
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-32046SUB- EVIDENCE " -TICKET
NR 008 .
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS WERE ALSO SHOWN TO STEWARDESS
WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS: DEVELOPED
BY PORTLAND OFFICE; DEVELOPED BY HOUSTON OFFICE; AND DEVELOPED BY SEATTLE OFFICE.
PENDING . END
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-32046SUB- EVIDENCE " -TICKET
NR 008 .PD PLAIN . 4:38 PM URGENT 12-6-71 LJQ
TO :
SEATTLE
(164-81)
1
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PORTLAND DATED DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTYO NE.
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? NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND, b6 OREGON, ADVISED ON DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTYONE, THAT SUBJECT'S TICKET STUB RETAINED BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES HEADQUARTERS, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA .. . COPY OF SUBJECT'S TICKET STUB BEING FORWARDED TO SEATTLE. MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN TICKET STUS AND FORWARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
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DB Cooper-32047FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
;
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
001
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
f
SUB-TICKET
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR-TWO ONE ONE ONE.
PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE SEATTLE WHETHER TICKET TAKEN FROM UNKNOWN SUBJECT AT TIME HE BOARDED FLIGHT AT PORTLAND HAS BEEN OBTAINED AND FORWARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. IF NOT DONE, PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN TICKET STUB IF AVAILABLE AND FORWARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-32048
Special Agent in Charge
T7 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
1 MRØØI SE PLAIN 9:33AM URGENT 12/3/71 VAB TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1P
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
1 MRØØI SE PLAIN 9:33AM URGENT 12/3/71 VAB TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINE- TEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE ..
PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE SEATTLE WHETHER TICKET TAKEN FROM UNKNOWN SUBJECT AT TIME HE BOARDED FLIGHT AT PORTLAND HAS BEEN. 'OBTAINED AND FORWARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. IF NOT DONE, PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN TICKER STUB IF AVAILABLE AND FOR- WARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION:
ARMED.AND DANGEROUS. END
REC FBI PD- CLR TU
DB Cooper-32049 Sub T. 164-81-49T.NR 003 PD PLAIN 2:27 PM URGENT 11-26-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM:' PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
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NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, POGTLAND INTERNATPON AIRPORT, ADVISED COULD NOT RECOGNIZE NAME DAN COOPER AS IDENTIFIABLE WITH ANY PERSON BOWRDING AIRCRAFT AT PORTLAND.
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NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, POGTLAND INTERNATPON AIRPORT, ADVISED COULD NOT RECOGNIZE NAME DAN COOPER AS IDENTIFIABLE WITH ANY PERSON BOWRDING AIRCRAFT AT PORTLAND. STATED HE RECALLY LONE WHITE MALE, AGE FIFTY, HEIGHT SIX FT. ONE IN. PLQS, ONE SEVENTYFIVE LBS., SLENDER BUILD, BLACK WAVY HAIR, SMARTLY DRESSED IN BLACK RAINCOAT, CARRYING BLACK ATTACHE CASE. THIS INDIVIDUAL DID NOT MIX WITH OTHER PASSENGERS AND SEEMED UNCONCERNED ABOUT BAD WEATHER. FD THREE O TWOS FOLLOW. END
HIS HEIGHT SHOULD BE SIX FT
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SEARCHES.AMBAL INDEXED SERIALIZED .... .... FILFD NOV'Z 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 5
DB Cooper-32050NR 002 PD PLAINTEXT
1:35 P.M. URGENT 11/26/71 AZW TO; SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: POGTLAND (164-41) (P) PAGES 2
UNSUB; HIGHJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTY FOOR SEVENTY OME; 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX SEVENTY ONE. NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY TWO P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, WHITE MALE CAME UP TO HIM IN REGULAR ROTATION IN A LOMG LINE OF CUSTOMERS AND
, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, WHITE MALE CAME UP TO HIM IN REGULAR ROTATION IN A LOMG LINE OF CUSTOMERS AND SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT, "CAN I GZT ON YOUR FLIGHT TO SEATTLE?" NO NERVOUSNESS OR FIDGETING NOTED. ASKED IF HE WANTED ONE WAY COACH AND HE SAID "YES." PAID WITH TWENTY DOLLAR BILL, PROBABLY WITH RIGHT HAND FOR TWENTY DOLLAR FARE. SOURCE OF MONEY FROM POCKETS NOT NOTED. WHEN ASKED NAME, PERSON DAID "COOPER, DAN COOPER." WHEN ASKED IF HE HAD BAGGAGE, HE SAID "NO." UNNOTICED WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS CARRYING ANYTHING. AFTER RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FLIGHT AREA, PERSON DEPARTED FROM TICKET COUNTER AREA DIRECTION UNNOTICED. NEVER SEEN BEFORE NOR SINCE.9
END PAGZ ONE.
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DB Cooper-32051
b6 b7C Nº 843 SE PLAIN 11:00KK AM' URGENT 11/26/71 JJT
TO
PORTLAND
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE AUTHORITIES AT NORTHWEST AIRLINES, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED UNSUB HAD
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE AUTHORITIES AT NORTHWEST AIRLINES, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED UNSUB HAD PURCHASED TICKET FOR FLIGHT TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AT NORTH- WEST TICKET COUNTER, POPTLAND, OREGON, AND THAT TICKET AGENT HAD BEEN INTERVIEWED BY PORTLAND FBI.
PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON. WILL SUTEL RE INTERVIEW OF NORTHWEST TICKET AGENT ISSUING TICKET TO UNSUB AND ALSO SUBMIT RESULTS OF ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION PERTAINING TO INDIVIDUALS HAVING CONTACT WITH UNSUB PRIOR TO HIS BOARDING AIRCRAFT. END BJP . FBI PORTLAND
Sub.T 164-81-36
DB Cooper-3205311/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re :
AIRLINE TICKET USED BY SUBJECT
Investigation should be instituted to learn where subject purchased the ticket he used to board the above captioned aircraft prior to its hijacking. Investigation should then be conducted to back track to develop any possible information concerning the subject.
5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 4/8/77
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE:
SEARCH AREA
SUB E
WIND AND WEATHER-
SUB U
Re memo of SA
dated 3/14/77. b6 b7C
On March 29, 1977,
Washington, home telephone
was contacted at his home and he provided the following information: stated he was flying on Continental Flight 306 which originated in Burbank, California, with a stop over in San Jose, California, and another stop in Portland, Oregon, and then the final destination was Seattle, Washington. stated he landed in Seattle at approximately 5:30 P.M. on November 24, 1971. advised that it was his recollection that Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 landed at Seattle- Tacoma International Airport at approximately 5:32 P.M. on that same night. advises estimated time of departure was 6:10 P.M., but he actually left Seattle at about 7:09 P.M. to fly back to Portland, Oregon.
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explained that on the way to Seattle from Portland his ground speed was 480 knots, but on the way back down tol Portland his ground speed
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explained that on the way to Seattle from Portland his ground speed was 480 knots, but on the way back down tol Portland his ground speed was only 420 knots. According to
SEARCHED INDEXED
FILED
APR 8
1977
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FS .- SEAT
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-32055
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164-81-749 the wind apparently was shifting from approximately 160 to approximately 200 degrees.
4)- Seattle
(4)
1010-119OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/14/77
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE :
SEARCH AREA
SUB U
WIND AND WEATHER
Ambul
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Re Portland airtel to Seattle dated 3/1/77.
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/14/77
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE :
SEARCH AREA
SUB U
WIND AND WEATHER
Ambul
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Re Portland airtel to Seattle dated 3/1/77.
On March 10, 1977, Continental
Airlines telephonically contacted the writer from the Los Angeles International Airport. .explained that he was just beginning a 6 day flight schedule and would return to Seattle on March 17, 1977 ..
stated he would contact the writer at that time and set up an appointment for interview.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
4) - Seattle
(4)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-32057
b6 b7C FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Dato:
3/1/77
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL -
{Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re information from Airlines
Continental
On 2/22/77, Continental Airlines, Seattle, Washington, was interviewed at Portland International Airport by SA furnished
the following information:
On the night of 11/24/71, during the hijacking in this
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re information from Airlines
Continental
On 2/22/77, Continental Airlines, Seattle, Washington, was interviewed at Portland International Airport by SA furnished
the following information:
On the night of 11/24/71, during the hijacking in this matter, he, a Continental Air- lines flight between Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. He became aware of the hijacking by radio and followed the progress of the hijacking by monitoring the discrete radio frequencies in his own aircraft:
advised that he departed Seattle- Tacoma Airport enroute for Portland shortly after Northwest Flight 305, which was being hijacked, and that he followed the same course flown by Northwest Flight 305 but was approximately four minutes behind the Northwest flight when it arrived at Portland.
advised that in his twenty-four years flying airliners, he recalls that night of 11/24/71, as being the most rapid and severe weather change in his experience. He said that when he was approaching Portland, along Victor 23 airways flying a course of approximately 166 degrees, he was experiencing a wind directly from 166 degrees at 80 knots of sped at his altitude which was 14,00 feet.
He said that when he was approaching Portland, along Victor 23 airways flying a course of approximately 166 degrees, he was experiencing a wind directly from 166 degrees at 80 knots of sped at his altitude which was 14,00 feet. He said that the wind 164-81-7398 Subu
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2)- Seattle
- Portland
SEARCHE SERIALIZ INDE FILE 977
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FBI-SKALI
(4)
Approved:
Sent M Por
Special Agent in Charge
CPO : 1975 O - 520-992 DB Cooper-32058
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, DENVER (169-98) (P)
SUJBECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Susa
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Re Bureau airtel to receiving offices, dated 11/13/72, Sacramento airtel to Kansas City, dated 11/30/72, and Denver airtel to Bureau, dated 12/8/72.
+ !: )
For information of the Bureau, was contacted on 12/8/72, and
was shown the new composite of the subject in the NORJAK case.
advised that while this composite does not exactly portray the subject as she recalls him, it is an extremely good likeness. She stated that che recalls the subject to be slightly thinner than the composite portrays, and she feels that the forchead in the composite should be slightly narrower.
She stated that che recalls the subject to be slightly thinner than the composite portrays, and she feels that the forchead in the composite should be slightly narrower. She also recalled that the subject's hair looked greasier and was combed flatter or slicked down more than the composite indicates. said that the nose, mouth, and cars as portrayed in the composite are exactly as she recalls the subject's appearance. For overall comment was that the new composite is probably as close as can be depicted.
was also shown a composite of the suspect in the THARON case as well as a photograph of She advised that neither of these photographs shares any likeness to the subject in the NORJAK case. Sub-Up.
2 - Bureau (AM) 1 - Kansas City ( Info) (AM) 1 - Minneapolis ( Info) (A) (164-73) 1 - Sacramento (184-81) ( Info) (AM) (1 - Seattle (184-81) (Info) (AM) 3 - Denver (1-149-474)
164-81-4212 1
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DB Cooper-32060
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, furnished sheets containing read out
11-27-70)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, furnished sheets containing read out information and key to aviation weather reports for weather conditions between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. on November 24, 1971. He interpreted the read outs as follows:
Surface observations: 7:00 p.m.
Eugene, Oregon: 2,500 feet scattered, 3,800 feet scattered, 11,000 overcast, visibility 15 miles, temperature 42, wind SSE 8 knots, breaks in overcast.
Portland, Oregon: 2,000 feet scattered, measured 3,400 feet broken, 5,000 feet overcast, 15 mile visibility, very light rain showers, temperature 46, wind SE 4 knots. Rain began at 6:35 p.m.
Toledo, Washington: 3,500 scattered, measured 4,700 feet overcast, visibility 12 miles, temperature 41, wind SSW 4 knots. Rain ended at 6:15 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Eugene, Oregon: 1,600 feet scattered, 2,500 feet overcast, 10 miles visibility, light rain showers, temperature 42, wind SSW 12 knots, rain began at 7:34 p.m.
Salem, Oregon: 1,500 scattered, measured 2,600 overcast, 5 miles visibility, light rain showers, temperature 43, wind SSS 9 knots.
Salem, Oregon: 1,500 scattered, measured 2,600 overcast, 5 miles visibility, light rain showers, temperature 43, wind SSS 9 knots.
Portland, Oregon: 1,500 scattered, measured 2,700 broken, 5,000 feet overcast. 7 miles visibility, light rain showers, temperature 42, wind west 10 knots.
Toledo, Washington: Measured 3,000 feet overcast, 12 miles visibility, very light rain showers, temperature 42, wind south 5 knots. Rain began 7:35 p.m.
Interviewed on 12/3/71 af Portland, Oregon
File #
SE 164-81
Sucre
87 2086
by SA bfr
Dole dictated 12/3/71 b6 b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, [' is the property of the FBI ond is looned to your ogency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside, your agency.
DB Cooper-320622 SE 164-81
9:00 p.m.
Eugene, Oregon: 1,500 scattered measured, 2,500 broken, 7,500 feet overcast. Visibility 15 miles, temperature 42, wind south 8 knots.
Salem, Oregon: 1,500 scattered, 3,500 scattered, measured 10,000 broken. Visibility 15 miles, temperature 43, wind south 18 knots.
Salem, Oregon: 1,500 scattered, 3,500 scattered, measured 10,000 broken. Visibility 15 miles, temperature 43, wind south 18 knots.
Portland, Oregon: Measured 3,100 feet, broken, 5,000 feet overcast, 10 miles visibility, light rain showers, temperature 44, wind south Il knots. Few cumliofactue clouds at 1,500 feet.
Toledo, Washington: 3,000 scattered measured, 3, 400 overcast, 12 miles visibility, temperature 42, wind south 6 knots. Rain ended at 8:05 p.m.
also stated that to secure average of below listed information for Woodland, Washington, an average of the two sets of information would give a close estimate of conditions at Woodland. The information below is for the times between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on November 24, 1971:

Place	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Height Above Sea Level	Temperature
Salem	230 degrees	30 knots	7,000 feet	-4
230 degrees	25 knots	5,000 feet	-1
235 degrees	20 knots	2,000
on November 24, 1971:

Place	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Height Above Sea Level	Temperature
Salem	230 degrees	30 knots	7,000 feet	-4
230 degrees	25 knots	5,000 feet	-1
235 degrees	20 knots	2,000 feet	6
235 degrees	15 knots	surface	10
Portland	225 degrees	20 knots	7,000 feet	-8
230 degrees	25 knots	5,000 feet	-5
235 degrees	20 knots	2,000 feet	2
235 degrees	15 knots	surface	8

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DB Cooper-32063 FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dote of transcription,
12/9/71
Washington, advised he heard a large aircraft fly over his home about 8:10 PM on November 24, 1971, during a driving rainstorm.
11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dote of transcription,
12/9/71
Washington, advised he heard a large aircraft fly over his home about 8:10 PM on November 24, 1971, during a driving rainstorm. The plane was traveling toward Portland, Oregon.
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Interviewed on
11/28/71
at
Washington
File # SE 164-81
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by SA
bfr
Date dictated
12/4/77
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-32064FD-302 {R&V. 11-27-70]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington,
advised that on November 24, 1971, at about 8:15 p.m. he heard a large plane fly over his He stated that the plane was extremely low and sounded as though it was stalling out and then started to operate correctly. He stated that the wind was coming from the west at about 15 miles per hour and it was raining hard. He added that the elevation where his is located is about .
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Sub. 26
Interviewed on 11/28/77
ot
3 Washington
File # SE 164-81
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Abfr
Dale dictated
12/4/71
This document contains
26
Interviewed on 11/28/77
ot
3 Washington
File # SE 164-81
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by SA
Abfr
Dale dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your ogency; # and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-32065FD-302 (REV_11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/6/71
Washington, provided the following information :
advised that on 11/24/71, at approximately 8 : 30 PM he heard a low flying jet plane traveling over his house. He stated he would not have noticed this plane, however, it must have been flying extremely low because of the noise it made. This plane ws flying directly over his house and in a direction north to south.
stated that the weather at this time was b6 extremely bad ascthere was a heavy overcast and it wasraining. b7C
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Sub. 2
Interviewed on
11/28/73
of
Washington File # SE 164-87
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by SA
2
Date dictated
12/7/77
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
2
Interviewed on
11/28/73
of
Washington File # SE 164-87
-891 b6 b7C
by SA
2
Date dictated
12/7/77
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ond Is Joaned to your ogoncy; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-32066 FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/6/77
Washington, provided the following information:
advised that in the evening of November 24, 1971, somewhere between the hour of 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM both he and his wife heard a low flying jet plane go over his house. This plane was flying from north to south and created enough noise to shake house. advised
that both he and his wife walked
however, they could not see the plane as it was raining and the sky was covered with clouds.
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ol
Washington
File #
SE 164-81
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by, SA
rse
Dole dictated 12/1/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency> it ond its contents ore not Jo be distributed
dictated 12/1/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency> it ond its contents ore not Jo be distributed outside your ogency,
DB Cooper-32067FD-302 (REV, 1 1-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/6/71
Washington, ,
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provided the following information: advised that on the evening of 11/24/71 at approximately 8:00 PM he noticed the sound of a low flying jet near his house. This plane was flying from north to south an unusually low. advised he could see the lights of the plane and they appeared to be going on and off at a slow rate. These lights did not appear to be blinking normally but at unusually long intervals.
stated that at the time he saw this plane the wind was blowing and there was rain.
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Interviewed on	11/26/71 OF	Washington File #	Sub.22 SE 164-81 -892
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This document contains neither recommendations
22 SE 164-81 -892
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is Tooned to your ogency? it ond its contents ore not to be distributed outside your ogency,
DB Cooper-32068 { OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INE EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101+11.6 f 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 - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
DATE:
12/3/71
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SUB U WEATHER
+ WIND
Investigation in Clark and Cowlitz Counties on 12/3/71, consisted of the following:
Elin
mentioned in his interview at contacted and alibi furnished
Illinois, were was verified.
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Investigation vicinity
reflected one woman, A 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.
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Investigation vicinity
reflected one woman, A 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 sincera 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
Vancouver, Washington, jeflects possible
suspect in hijacking and memo to file will be furnished by SA on 12/6/71, with details.
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Weather 1 WIND
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.
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.
Sub. IL.
164-81-5525 INDEXAD
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DB Cooper-32069SE 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.
X MARKER BEAQUI LIGNE RECLINA
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DB Cooper-32070SAC, SEATTLE (16481) (P) 11/30/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Investigation at Longview RA territory, 11/30/71, consisted of contacts with all hospitals, doctor's clinics, in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, and Wahkiakum counties, all negative.
TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Investigation at Longview RA territory, 11/30/71, consisted of contacts with all hospitals, doctor's clinics, in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, and Wahkiakum counties, all negative. Doctors and other medical locations being circularized with descriptive information and composite photograph by interested medical authorities.
A four seater helicopter of the Bonneville Power Administration conducting air search in an area 20 X 20 miles with negative results. The three-day use of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in the prime search area in the opinion of the writer has been completed. No information of value has been uncovered in this aerial surveillance.
Information concerning
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P has been previously furnished in teletype sent to the Las Vegas Division this date. Close observation of terrain features in the search area composed of 500 square miles and has been flown for three days consists of the following:
Around Lake Merwin in the northern most part of the search area there is a ridge line which averages 1700 feet' running in an east to westerly direction with dense timber, extremely heavy undergroth and few clearings.
and has been flown for three days consists of the following:
Around Lake Merwin in the northern most part of the search area there is a ridge line which averages 1700 feet' running in an east to westerly direction with dense timber, extremely heavy undergroth and few clearings. Proceeding north and east of this location into Cowlitz County the terrain becomes more timbered with heavy growth of underbrush along the flight path
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DB Cooper-32071FD-36./Rev. 5-22-64)
1000
FBI
Date: 11/30/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code) CC. - PARACHUTES
Via TELETYPE URGENT
(Priority) ADM.
TO :
SAC, CINCINNATI
X- Weather
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO SEATTLE.
REURTEL THIRTIETH INST.
RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS ARE:
1. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHAT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCEL UNSUB HAD AS A PARACHUTE JUMPER.
2 and 3. UNSUB REQUESTED AND WAS FURNISHED TWO BACK PACK AND TWO CHEST PACK PARACHUTES. BACK PACK USED DESCRIBED AS STANDARD NB SIX PAREN NAVY BACK PACK SIX END PAREN CONTAINER AND HARNESS.
BACK PACK USED DESCRIBED AS STANDARD NB SIX PAREN NAVY BACK PACK SIX END PAREN CONTAINER AND HARNESS. STANDARD LENGTH SHROUD LINES. CANOPY IS TWENTYEIGHT FT. NYLON FLAT CIRCULAR NOT MODIFIED PAREN NO STEERABLE HOLES END PAREN. PARACHUTE MATERIAL DESCRIBED AS ONE POINT ONE OUNCES. PARACHUTE RIGGER WHO PACKED CHUTE STATES CONTAINER NORMALLY HAS TWENTYSIX FOOT CHUTE, HOWEVER, HE PACKED TWENTY- EIGHT FOOT CHUTE IN CONTAINER BACK PACK, DID NOT HAVE TYPE HARNESS AND NECESSARY GEAR TO ATTACH CHEST PACK. CHEST PACK TAKEN BY UNSUB WAS INOPERABLE DUMMY TRAINING PARACHUTE.
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Sub. 24
164-81-404
Approved:
ON
Sent 10袋 M
Per bat
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-32073 GD-36_(Rev. 5.22-64)
FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
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4. UNSUB ESTIMATED TO BE IN MID FORTY'S, FIVE FT TEN TO SIX FT., ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS.
5. UNSUB BELIEVED TO HAVE CARRIED A SMALL ATTACHE CASE. WEIGHT OF MONEY GIVEN TO HIM AND BAG WAS NINETEEN POUNDS.
UNSUB BELIEVED TO HAVE CARRIED A SMALL ATTACHE CASE. WEIGHT OF MONEY GIVEN TO HIM AND BAG WAS NINETEEN POUNDS.
6. GROUND WINDS WERE IN VICINITY OF THIRTY MILES SOUTHWEST.
7. UNSUB IS BELIEVED TO HAVE JUMPED AROUND EIGHT TEN P.M.
8. ESTIMATE GROUND WIND TEN TO FIFTEEN KNOTS FROM THE WEST.
. 2 3. C .E . RZOLLSIND AUS ANS FURNISHED SNO BACK PACK AND THE JAIK URAHAS. PAK PACK WEED DESCRIBED AS STANDARD.
FARUK. VARACI ."3 MM ARIAL ZEECRIBED AS ONE POINT CRL
Approved:
Sent
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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-32074NRØ14 SE PLAIN 752 PM URGENT 11/29/71 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) CINCINNATI
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
CINCINNATI REQUESTED TO CONTACT
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AND DETERMINE FROM HIM IF PERSON PARACHUTING FROM PLANE UNDER FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD SUFFER ANY BODILY DAMAGE IN JUMP OR UPON IMPACT, USING PARACHUTE WITH NO GUIDING CAPABILITIES.
UNSUB DEPARTED FROM REAR DOOR OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTY-SEVEN WHILE PLANE WAS TRAVELLING AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF ONE
UNSUB DEPARTED FROM REAR DOOR OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTY-SEVEN WHILE PLANE WAS TRAVELLING AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF ONE HUNDRED . SEVENTY KNOTS, AT ALTITUDE TEN THOUSAND FEET, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE TWENTY DEGREES, FAHRENHEIT, GROUND TEMPERATURE FORTY-TWO DEGREES, WEATHER SCATTERED CLOUDS . TO FIFTEEN HUNDRED, BROKEN CLOUDS TO TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED, OVERCAST TO FIVE THOUSAND. GROUND VISIBILTY SEVEN MILES AND RAIN SHOWERS. AREA CONSISTS OF MOUNTAINS, TIMBER, 1 END PAGE ONE
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BRUSH, SMALL INTERMITTENT CLEARINGS, COLUMBIA AND SMALLER RIVERS, LAKES.
UNSUB BELIEVED TO BE WEARING WHITE SHIRT, DARK BROWN SUIT, BROWN SHOES, BLACK RAIN TYPE OVERCOAT. NO HAT. AWAITING CONTACT BY CINCINNATI DIVISION. INTERVIEW b6 b7C b7D TODAY AND SUTEL BUREAU AND SEATTLE.
END
FLZ FBI CI CLR
DB Cooper-32076OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY SIZ EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: FILE (164-81)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
Sulikely
DATE: 11/29/71 X Weather
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA -
0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: FILE (164-81)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
Sulikely
DATE: 11/29/71 X Weather
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ce COURSE ce PARACHUTEI X TEMP
For record purposes, I called SAC WHALEY at Albuquerque on 11/29/71, and told him I understood that there was a research project at Hoaloman Air Force Base in New Mexico dealing with the effect on a body of high altitude parachuting and the effect of low temperatures on a body in case a jump was made. I asked him to see if he could contact the person responsible for the survey to give us some notions about what effect this would have on the man making this jump.
I told him that the weather was clear to 1500 feet, broken clouds to 5,000, solid above, and that the jump was possibly made around 7,000 to 10,000 ft. at a time when the "total average temperature" was minus 7 degrees.
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Jan
Sub UL. 164-81-HOT.
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED _... FILED NOV 2 9 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-32077
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
soto -*** FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOI/PA DELETED PAGE
164-81-2374 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER MORFILED Az MAR 20 1972 FBI - SEATTLE JA
DB Cooper-3207812/23/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, OMAHA (149-179) (P)
SUBJECT :
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
Ete.
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
00: SEATTLE.
Re portland nitel to Caba, 12/8/71. Enclosed for Seattle and Portland are 1 copy each of 78 machine insurance applications obtained at Portland International on 11/23/71, and 11/24/71, before 4:00 p.m.
Ser 1705 In main file
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On 12/13/71, Tale-Trip Company, Inc., 3113 Dodge, advised that the enclosed copies are from the company's machines at Portland International Airport. advised that over- the counter insurance applications are also available through his company at the airport. He stated he had not received these applications but expected them soon.
LEAD
2 - Portland (Enc. 78) 2- Seattle (164-81) (Erc. 78) 2 - Omaha GIG : Ir1 (6)
DB Cooper-32079
Sub. V. 164-81-1706
STARGJED INDEXED SERIALE / MED Um DEC@ 2 371 F81 - SEATTLE 712/9/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
164-81-1706
STARGJED INDEXED SERIALE / MED Um DEC@ 2 371 F81 - SEATTLE 712/9/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Portland teletype to Omaha and Seattle, 12/8/71. Enclosed for Seattle are 38 copies of applications
1.Sec. 1702 y for insurance which were obtained at the Portland main International Airport (PIA). pie
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Northwest Airlines, PIA, advised on 12/9/71, that about 126 flights leave PIA each day.
The enclosed insurance applications do not indicate a flight number or the name of the airline, and it is not possible to determine from the application itself what flight the passenger took. TERRITORY
Portland will check the applications of those individuals residing in the Portland arca through the current directories to determine their occupation and verify addresses shown on the applications.
If additional investigation of the applicants is believed warranted, Seattle will advise Portland. 
(2-Seattle (Encs. 38) 2-Portland
NBB : spp (4)
Sub.
If additional investigation of the applicants is believed warranted, Seattle will advise Portland. 
(2-Seattle (Encs. 38) 2-Portland
NBB : spp (4)
Sub. V. 164-81-1704 1
DB Cooper-32081MR .020 P.D PLAIN
- 8:54 PM NITEL . 1278/71 TLA
TO :
OMAHA
SEATTLE. (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NW AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE, ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 :: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO PORTLAND SIX. DECEMBER SEVENTYONE. ON DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTYONE, MUTUAL OF b6
OMAHA (HEADQUARTERS) FLIGHT INSURANCE REP, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL
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FOUR P.M. TWENTYFOUR NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE AND FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO - SEATTLE AND PORTLAND. PORTLAND OBTAINED THIRTYEIGHT INSURANCE APPLICATIONS FROM TELE-TRIP INSURANCE COUNTER, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
PORTLAND OBTAINED THIRTYEIGHT INSURANCE APPLICATIONS FROM TELE-TRIP INSURANCE COUNTER, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. COPIES OF SAME ARE BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE. PORTLAND WILL CHECK OUT NAMES, OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN PORTLAND AREA.
END DCA FBI SE FOR . 2 TELS
164-81-9ATSul K
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‘DB Cooper-32082NR 014 SE PLAINTEST
1:40 AM PM NITEL 12/6/71 SENT 12/7/7158. TO 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: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, SA EDWARD J. ANDERSON RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM
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HOME ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
SUGGESTED
THAT UNSUB. MAY HAVE PURCHASED FLIGHT INSURANCE FROM MACHINES OR COUNTERS AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. RECOMMENDED THAT NAMES ON POLICIES PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, BE CROSS CHECKED WITH MANIFEST OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE.
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March 5, 1980
Springfield, Missouri
Dear
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Your letter of February 16th was received and it was most thoughtful of you to furnish your views and observations. I can assure you the FBI is taking appropriate action concerning this skyjacking and your letter has been forwarded to the case agent in our Seattle, Washington, Office. In addition, the Bureau has no knowledge of any reward money still available in the Dan Cooper Case. Sincerely yours,
Roger S. Young Inspector-in-Charge Public Affairs Office
1 - Kansas City - Enclosure 1 Seattle - Enclosure Acid Re Bu Routing Slip 2/26/80. Attention SAC: Bufiles contain no identifiable information regarding correspondent. was a Special Agent from
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Federal Buvoca yularintegation Washington, D.C.
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DB Cooper-32085OFTICHAL FORM HO. 10 wut tha mortiat CIA PrHA (a crn) tet-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/27/72
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Suc J Le M
On December 18, 1972; SA
re- ceived an anonymous telephone call from a male inquiring as to the amount of the reward for the return of the D. B. COOPER ransom money. He was advised of the amount as well as the fact that the reward would vary with the portion of ransom money recovered.
He was advised of the amount as well as the fact that the reward would vary with the portion of ransom money recovered. The individual then said "that don't sound like enough, "and hung up.
The above information is being provided for in- formation purposes only. It is SA opinion that the individual who called quite possibly was not the hijacker because of his use of poor English and obvious lack of a formal education.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-32087
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanSAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
9/1/72 Sub B Sub W
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RE: SUB B - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND SUB W - WITHOUT ENCLOSURE
Enclosed to this memo is a copy of a story that appeared in the June issue of Mobster Times entitled, "Skyjacking: The Plane Story of D. B. Cooper." It is noted much of the infor- mation contained in the article is erroneous but two statements were of interest and there are quoted for information purposes as follows: "He had chosen a 727 because the 727 is the only
the infor- mation contained in the article is erroneous but two statements were of interest and there are quoted for information purposes as follows: "He had chosen a 727 because the 727 is the only kind of commercial jet from which it is safe to parachute." "He who steals a plane and $200,000 and leaps out into the night sky is a hero. "
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DB Cooper-32088 6-26-72
Airtel

Sub W
To: SAC, Seattle (164-81)	Sub X
From: Acting Director, FBI	(164-211)	Sub 2
NORJAK

Reurairtel June 1, 1972.
For your information the Air Transport Association, Washington, D. C., which is acting as the administrator of a reward program designed to pay for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons involved in aircraft piracy etc., was contacted concerning the offering of a reward relative to captioned case. They have advised that they have considered providing such a reward concerning this case and that formal notification will be
They have advised that they have considered providing such a reward concerning this case and that formal notification will be forthcoming. You will be advised upon receipt of this information.
With regard: to the additional suggestion you made relative to the fact that nationwide circularization be made of all banks, savings and loan associations, and commercial companies who have available safe deposit boxes on the theory that . . subject may have escaped safety and secreted money in such a box is not being approved. Wide circularization has already been provided banking type institutions relative to the ransom list in this case.
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DB Cooper-32089
sub w
164-81-3566
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED.
FILED
JUN 2 G 1972
FBI -- SEATTLE1
Complaint For
FD-71 (Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indicos: Negative See below
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Character of case
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NORJAK
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Complaint received Personal fclephonic Date 4/29/12 Time 2º pm
Adienas Cantinas Format)
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Character of case
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NORJAK
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Complaint received Personal fclephonic Date 4/29/12 Time 2º pm
Adienas Cantinas Format)
Complainant's address and telephone number
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Subject's Description	Race W	Sex Male Female	Height 5:10	Hair 8RN	Build MED	Birth date and Birthplace PROBABLY O CANADIAN CITIZEN
Age 45-48	Weight 160	Eyes	Complexion MED

Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint
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DB Cooper-32090
Lead
Subito 164-81-2991 SEARCHED S. C.INDEXED SERIALIZED MAL/FILED APR 2 9 1972
Action Recommended OBTAIN PHOTO FROM BOEING & SHOW WITNESSET
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(Agent)
Is POSSIBLE NORJAK SUSPECT BELAWE OF GENERAL DESCRIPTION, WHICH IS SIMILAR TO UNSUB, ALLA D.B. COOPER, AND BECAUSE HE WAS FIRED FROM BOEING IN
b64/26/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E.
MAL/FILED APR 2 9 1972
Action Recommended OBTAIN PHOTO FROM BOEING & SHOW WITNESSET
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(Agent)
Is POSSIBLE NORJAK SUSPECT BELAWE OF GENERAL DESCRIPTION, WHICH IS SIMILAR TO UNSUB, ALLA D.B. COOPER, AND BECAUSE HE WAS FIRED FROM BOEING IN
b64/26/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE: REWARD
At approximately 10:15 AM, on 4/26/72, a male who did not identify himself, telephonically contacted the office to inquire as to any reward being offered for the money paid in the hijack of NW Airline Flight #305.
He was informed that the POST INTELLIGENCER has a $5,000 reward as part of their "Secret Witness" program.
The caller, who appeared to be a young coherent man, said he wondered if there would be any reward in addition to that $5,000 for the return of the money asking whether or not insurance company's who insure such large sums don't automatically pay a 10% reward of any money returned. He was advised that if he could provide information which would assist in identifying and locating the hijacker that although the writer could make no promises of any reward, it was indicated that there was a good possibility that it would be worth more than the PIs $5,000.
and locating the hijacker that although the writer could make no promises of any reward, it was indicated that there was a good possibility that it would be worth more than the PIs $5,000. The caller stated that he had been told by a friend whom he refused to identify that a short time after the hijacking, this person allegedly saw a parachute in the trees and the caller indicated that it was an area where there was lots of snow.
The writer asked the caller if he would like to have some help. I asked him if I should bring a shovel. He answered that I might need a shovel to bury the hijacker, if he is still hanging in the trees; however, he further refused any help.
The caller did not saw when the information was received or from whom. Attempts were made to have him come to the Seattle Office and give us the information he says he possesses and let us make the search but he said he would either check it out first himself, after consulting a friend of his, who is apparently privy to the same
INDEXED, SEARCHED 164-81-2928 Sub. 20 (3) SERIALIZED FILED
CEF : klb
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FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-320912/4/72
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
SAC, SEATTLE (174-81) NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Ro Jacksonville
20 (3) SERIALIZED FILED
CEF : klb
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FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-320912/4/72
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
SAC, SEATTLE (174-81) NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Ro Jacksonville airtel to Seattle, 1/20/72.
For information San Francisco and Jacksonville, the only reward noney offered to date in captioned case has been offered by the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer", a newspaper of general circulation at Seattle, Washington, through a "secret witness" program. The amount offered to date is 05,000.
2 - San Francisco (REG) 
3 - Jacksonville (164-109) 2 - Seattle (164-81 Sub L)
CRG : CME (6)
DB Cooper-32093 Sub W 164-81-2163OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY ILI EDITION CLA FPMA (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE:
12/21/71
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 12/20/71 I talked to SAC HELD in Minneapolis. I told him that we had made extensive efforts to search the area where the hijacker is believed to have jumped, without discovering any evidence of his whereabouts or identity.
The Northwest Airlines people here have advised that they would be glad to simulate his flight, having'a man jump to see whether the crew
The Northwest Airlines people here have advised that they would be glad to simulate his flight, having'a man jump to see whether the crew experienced the same reaction as recorded on the initial flight, and if the flight recorder records the same movement of the plane. If it did not, then it would appear that there was little use searching in the area we were searching in. If it did have the same reaction, then we would have to search an area approximately 2k miles by 6 miles of virgin timber.
I told SAC HELD I thought it would be well if possible to have the same airplane used with the same crew but I did not see any reason for them to actually jump in the same area since it would be too dangerous and we may lose the jumper, but I did think it would be a good idea to simulate it in an area where the jumper could be recovered.
He advised he had talked to Mr. NYROP about this and that he had instructed that the crew and plane be put together for this purpose as soon as possible.
I inquired of him the status of their proposed offer of a reward and he advised Mr.
NYROP about this and that he had instructed that the crew and plane be put together for this purpose as soon as possible.
I inquired of him the status of their proposed offer of a reward and he advised Mr. NYROP had told him that the Seattle P-I Secret Witness Program had announced a $5,000 reward, which was true, and that he would give consideration to making another $5,000 offer for information furnished to Northwest Airlines or the FBI, furnishing the identity of the hijacker and evidence to assist in his conviction.
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Sub. 10 164-81-455
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED JAZZ FILED 12 DEC211971 FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-32094FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
P-T Secret Witness Offering $5,000 For Plane Hijacker
BY.WALTER A. EVANS
The Post-Intelligencer's Secret Wilness program la established a $5,000 reward for information lead- n to the arrest and conviction of "D. B. Cooper," the cker who bailed out of a Northwest Airline, jet 24 with $200,000 in cash.
The reward will be paid by The P-I promptly after hijacker's conviction and the denial of a motion er a new trial.
The reward will be paid by The P-I promptly after hijacker's conviction and the denial of a motion er a new trial.
Anyone who has information as to the identity.of'# vic man known to law enforcement officials as "D. B. ; oper" (the name he used when he obtained his.ticket : on the Northwest Airline jet), should call the Secret. Witness editor at 622-7878, or write the Secret Witness Calitor, P.O. Box 298, Seattle, Wash, 98111.
The bizarre case got under way when the hijack- who had boarded the plane in Portland, ap- 'proached a stewardess with a note demanding $200,000 and four parachutes.
He displayed a brief case that contained severa s.ed cylinders connected by pieces of wire.
While the plane. flew from .Portland to Seattle : thwest officials were notified and they began fran- 'n ally collecting (and recording serial numbers) .of :h- 10,000-$20 bills from focal financial sources.
They also obtained' the parachutes from Scallle Skysports, Inc.
The short flight from Seattle to Portland had tak- en a numbing 242 hours, but the other 35 passengers aboard the plane were unaware of the drama going
The short flight from Seattle to Portland had tak- en a numbing 242 hours, but the other 35 passengers aboard the plane were unaware of the drama going on down on the ground - or in the aircraft.
At 5:40 p.m. everything was ready and the plane touched down at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport five minutes later .;
Within 20 minutes, the passengers had left; the money and parachutes were on the plane and the cab- in crew and stewardess Tina Mucklow were hostages.
Difficulties in 'ueling operations delayed the take- off for a tense nour, but by 7:40 p.m. the jetliner was airborne and headed for Reno, Nev.
Somewhere in the dark night, with the" plane flying at low speed, the cabin depressurized and the door open, "D. B. Cooper" parachuted into the black night.
There's the description given - a man in his + mid-40's, 6'1" tall, 175 pounds, wearing a dark busi- ness suit and dark glasses.
The description is all that remains. "D. B. ; Coop-, ET" d'sappeared into the darkness on Nov; 24 and.
despite an intensive search in Clark County, he never has turned up.
; Coop-, ET" d'sappeared into the darkness on Nov; 24 and.
despite an intensive search in Clark County, he never has turned up.
"The reward'for "Cooper" is the first established Under The P-I's new Secret Witness plan. Others, to help law enforcement officials solve major unsolved ciimes, will be offered in the near future.
Rules for participating in the Secret Witness pro- gram accompany this article.
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p. Al Seattle Post- Intelligencer Seattle, Wash.

Date:	12/12/71
Edition:	Sunday
Author: ·	Walter A. Evans
Editor:	Dick Lya11
Title:	NORJAK

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