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DB Cooper-2614OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE;
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/2/71
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RANSOM sub M
On 12/2/71, Seattle-First National Bank, Seattle, Washington, advised that the ransom money paid in instant hijacking, was made up of all used 20 dollar bills, selected at random and without sequence.
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He stated the bills were made up in packets of $2,000 each and were banded with Seattle-First National Bank or Federal Reserve Bank bands or quite possibly banded with bands from other banks.
No identifying marks were placed on these bands.
CNG: k1b (3) eu)
164-81-451
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED
DEC? * Y !! FBI-SEATTLE
7 
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2615SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNSUB, aka
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2615SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE; 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
12/2/71
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On 12/2/71, Seattle-First National Bank, Seattle, Washington; advised that the ransom money paid in instant hijacking, was made up of all used 20 dollar bills, selected at random and without sequence.
He stated the bills were made up in packets of $2,000 each and were banded with Seattle-First National Bank or Federal Reserve Bank bands or quite possibly banded with bands from other banks.
No identifying marks were placed on these bands. (3)
CNG : klb
164-81-451
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED 
DEO'- FILED 1
FBI -- SEATTLE
7 
DB Cooper-2616
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(ND 04 PX PLAIN
1229 PM URGENT 12-2-71 LLP
TÓ
DIPECTOP 164-2111
SEATTLE 164-31
FROM
PHOENIX 164-107
(1P)
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INSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING.
LLP
TÓ
DIPECTOP 164-2111
SEATTLE 164-31
FROM
PHOENIX 164-107
(1P)
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INSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
RE : SUSPECT
PE PHOENIX TELETYPE TO BUREAU, DEC. ONE, LAST. ON INSTANT DATE
WAS PEINTERVIEWED. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF
SHE FURTHER PROVIDED ADDRESSES
NO LEADS ARE BEING SENT TO ST. LOUIS UNLESS SEATTLE DEEMS NECESSARY.
TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES. 1 BEING SENT TO SEATTLE
SEATTLE AT SEATTLE: DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPH OF
TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF
UNDER SEPARATE COMMUNICATION, AIRMAIL. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING. END
as de
164-81-452
SEARCHED_ INDOHOD CERIALIZED ........ FILED, DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLP
B
DB Cooper-2617
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Susp b6 TO : ST. LOUIS, PORTLAND 164-41, AND SEATTLE 164-81 FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-1/1 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUP, CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
P.E. JACKSON TELETYPE TO CHARLOTTE DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST.
FOR INFORMATION ST. LOUIS, A SOURCE, UPON VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN NEWSPAPER, ADVISED IT IS V A GOOD LIKENESS TO
LOUIS, A SOURCE, UPON VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN NEWSPAPER, ADVISED IT IS V A GOOD LIKENESS TO
HAS NOT STEN OR HEARD FROM
SINCE
END PAGE ONE
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164-81- 453
SEARCHED .......... INDEXED. SERIALIZED AZ FILED m DEC 2 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
PAP
DB Cooper-2618CE 164-101
PAGE TWO
CREDIT AND IDENTIFICATION CHECKS N. C., NEGATIVE, POST LOCATOP, ". C. , NEGATIVF,
AND NO OTHEP RECORD AVAILABLE AT TO IDENTIFY
INQUIRY AT RECORDS HOLDING, , REVEALED
AND ALL RECORDS TRANSFERRED TO ST. LOUIS REPOSITORY.
FOP INFORMATION SEATTLE THEIR LOOK ALIKE AS FURNISHED
BY PHOENIX IDENTIFIED AS AND REPORTEDLY RESIDING N. C.
ST. LOUIS ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY IN MILITARY RECORDS AND SET FORTH LEAD TO IDENTIFY AND / OR ELIMINATE HIM AS SUBJECT.
CHAPLOTTE INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-2619 NOMOS NK PLAIN 7:21PM I MEDI A T E 12-2-71 DJP
TO DIRECTOR NEW YORK SEATTLE FPOM NEWARK (164-196) (2P)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIPLINE FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST; CAA-HIJACKING (00: SEATTLE)
PE NEWARK TELETYPE INSTANT DATE.
NOMOS NK PLAIN 7:21PM I MEDI A T E 12-2-71 DJP
TO DIRECTOR NEW YORK SEATTLE FPOM NEWARK (164-196) (2P)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIPLINE FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST; CAA-HIJACKING (00: SEATTLE)
PE NEWARK TELETYPE INSTANT DATE. EFFORTS AT FORT LEF, NEW JERSEY, TO CONTACT
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FORT LEE, NEW JEPSEY, ADVISED WAS
YEAR OLD
MOVED
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE, FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY, HAS CHANGE OF ADDRESS CARD FOR FILED
TO FORWARD ALL MAIL CARE OF
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK.
END OF PAGE ONE
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164-81-455
SEFACHEEP .......... NØRREED
DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2626PAGE TWO
NK 164-196
LEAD TO LOCATE NOT BEING SET FORTH PENDING b6 b7C
RESULTS NEW YORK'S EFFORTS TO LOCATE
NEW YORK CITY.
NEWARK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK,
TRANSMITTED TO BUREAU AT FIVE TWENTY-EIGHT P.M. HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED TO SEATTLE VIA TELETYPE.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2627b6 b7C
1
MP008 OC PLAIN 677 PM 12-2-71 DBW NITEL TO DALLAS SEATTLE 164-31
FROM OKLAHOMA CITY 164-56 P
INSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST.
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2627b6 b7C
1
MP008 OC PLAIN 677 PM 12-2-71 DBW NITEL TO DALLAS SEATTLE 164-31
FROM OKLAHOMA CITY 164-56 P
INSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING AND EXTOPTION. 00 SEATTLE
FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, THIS DATF
CURRENTLY
ADVISED THAT DESCRIPTION OF UNSUR
. HIJACKER IS VERY SIMILAR TO
SHE STATES DESCRIPTION AND ARTIST SKETCH APE VERY GOOD LIKENESSES. SHE NOTED
PEPORTEDLY HAS BEEN
WASHINGTON,
AND HAD INDICATED A DESIRE TO LIVE IN WASHINGTON - OREGON AREA AND HAD FURTHER INDICATED PLANS TO END PAGE ONE
164-81-457
M
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 112 FILED MR DEC 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Les
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DB Cooper-2630OC 164-56
PAGE TWO
STATED SHE
AND THE LAST SHE HEARD OF
HE REPORTEDLY RESIDED IN
(LNU) WHO LIVES
IN
FOR INFO OF RECEIVING OFFICES,
HAS BEEN
UNCOOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY CONCERNING
DID FURNISH ABOVE INFORMATION
PEADILY.
DALLAS, AT
TEXAS. IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT TO
IDENTIFY
AND THEREAFTER DETERMINE
HIS CURRENT WHEREABOUTS IN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE OP IDENTIFY : AS SUSPECT.
FND
DC4
FBI SE CLP
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DB Cooper-2631OPTIONAL FORM NO.
IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT TO
IDENTIFY
AND THEREAFTER DETERMINE
HIS CURRENT WHEREABOUTS IN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE OP IDENTIFY : AS SUSPECT.
FND
DC4
FBI SE CLP
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DB Cooper-2631OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
Ce- SEARCH Sub. ?.
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION Ground search conducted in vicinity of County Road 42 and Peart Road, Clark County, Washington by walking the area. This location is the mid-point of the circle based upon information furnished by Northwest Airlines. Terrain found to have extremely heavy brush in areas which were not open fields. Amount of coverage was 1/3 of a mile by a mile and a half long, with nine Agents utilized in search procedure. Negative Results. Each of the heavily brushed areas were impenatrable.
TJM : k1b (3)
Instuled in Daily TT 12-2-71
5010-108
164-81- 458
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED 123 FILED MR DECO. 1971
9 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.
TJM : k1b (3)
Instuled in Daily TT 12-2-71
5010-108
164-81- 458
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED 123 FILED MR DECO. 1971
9 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2632NO-PF (Rev, 5:22-60)
FRI
Date: 18-2-77
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
FAX
{'Type in plointest ut cudel
Vin
TEGETYPS
NITEL
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(Priority)
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TO : SEATTLE
SUSP:
164-81-
FROM : OMAHA (149-179)
UNBUD; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN JER, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. GAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE.
THIS DATE
(PROTECT),
NEBRASKA
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS OFFICE THAT
( PHONETIC ). 2
WASHINGTON HAS DISCUSSED CAPTIONED
TYPE HIJACKING AMONG MUTUAL FRIENDS OF
REPUSED TO DISCUSS THE MUTUAL FRIENDS AT THIS TIME.
TS REPORTEDLY
AND WAS EMPLOYED
WASHINGTON AND
MONTANA AREA ,
SEATTLE, AT BEATTIE, IF ROT ALREADY DONE, CONSIDER AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
END
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ARD/kdp
/ 164-81-460
HARUALIZED FILED DEC 21971
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Approved: FIT JARd
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
ST ... .. aatxken sema 07. 1121-415-IAR
DB Cooper-2641
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FBI
Date: 10-2-77
nit the following in
1121-415-IAR
DB Cooper-2641
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FBI
Date: 10-2-77
nit the following in PLAINTEXT
FAX TELETYPS
('Type in plointest ut cudel
NITEL
(Priority).
TO : SEATTLE
SUSP:
PROM : OMAHA (149-179)
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UNSUE: HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN THERTYSEVER JEW, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE.
THIS DATE
(PROTECT) ,
NEBRASKA
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS OFFICE THAT
(PHONETIC) ,
WASHINGTON HAS DISCUSSED CAPTIONED
TYPE HIJACKING AMONG MUTUAL FRIENDS OF
REPUSED TO DISCUSS THE MUTUAL FRIENDS AT THIS TIME.
IS REPORTEDLA
AND WAS EMPLOYED
WASHINGTON AND
MONTANA AREA ,
SEATTLE, AT SEATTLE, IF NOT ALREADY DONE, CONSIDER
AS A POSSIBLE SUSPROT
END
recal vak
164-81-460
S. ARCHER
DEC 21971
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Approved: FLT /Aed
Special Agent In Charge
Sent M Per
.DONC>>188
DB Cooper-2642
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ARD/kdp
Load
BFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) :
1
FBI
020
Date: 12/1/71
Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
Via
TELETYPE
(Priority)
sub 0
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) DAILY TELETYPE
1
FBI
020
Date: 12/1/71
Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
Via
TELETYPE
(Priority)
sub 0
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) DAILY TELETYPE
"CHANGED" UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE
TITLE CHANGED TO INCLUDE THE NAME BY WHICH TICKET WAS PURCHASED BY THE HIJACKER AT PORTLAND, OREGON. INVESTIGATION IN COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DECEMBER ONE INSTANT, CONSISTED OF DOOR TO DOOR CANVAS FROM WOODLAND, WASHINGTON NORTH TO KALAMA, WASHINGTON VICINITY, COVERING EVERY AVAILABLE ROAD WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
FOUR LETTERS RECEIVED AT WOODLAND, WASHINGTON CITY HALL, DECEMBER ONE INSTANT, ONE OF WHICH WAS COMPOSED OF LETTER CUT FROM NEWSPAPERS OR MAGAZINES AND STATED AS FOLLOWS :
QUOTE. AM LEAVING AREA MONDAY. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME. COOPER. ENQUOTE.
ANOTHER ENVELOPE WHICH WAS EXACTLY THE SAME WHICH CONTAINED A SECOND NOTE WAS ALSO RECEIVED TODAY AND IN THIS WAS A LETTER INWHICH HE APOLOGIZED FOR SENDING THE 164-81-486
CEF : klb 1
12) RUN
Approved:
18
Sent
7:20 PM
Per
OCA
461
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2643SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
THE PREVIOUS
IN THIS WAS A LETTER INWHICH HE APOLOGIZED FOR SENDING THE 164-81-486
CEF : klb 1
12) RUN
Approved:
18
Sent
7:20 PM
Per
OCA
461
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2643SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
THE PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION AND STATED THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. BOTH LETTERS WERE POSTMARKED VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, PM, NOVEMBER THIRTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE.
A FIXED WING AIRCRAFT WAS UTILIZED TO COVER AN AREA FROM WOODLAND, WASHINGTON FORTY MILES NORTH TO SILVER LAKE, WASHINGTON, IN COWLITZ COUNTY AND TWENTY MILES IN AN EASTERLY AND WESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT. A TOTAL OF EIGHT HUNDRED SQUARE MILES WAS COVERED IN THIS SEARCH WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS AND IT WAS NOTED THAT IT CONSISTS MAINLY OF EXTREMELY ROUGH TERRAIN WITH A NUMBER OF LOGGING ROADS IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION.
THE PORTLAND OFFICE ADVISED TODAY THEY HAD CHECKED A NUMBER OF QUOTE LOOK ALIKES ENQUOTE BASED ON PUBLICITY. NO POSITIVE RESULTS. PORTLAND ARRANGED FOR MORE THOROUGH AIRCRAFT SEARCH BETWEEN EUGENE AND MEDFORD, OREGON. PORTLAND HAS DISTRIBUTED RANSOM LIST TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS, LIQUOR STORES, SELECTED MOTELS AND HOTELS.
PORTLAND HAS DISTRIBUTED RANSOM LIST TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS, LIQUOR STORES, SELECTED MOTELS AND HOTELS.
SACRAMENTO ADVISED THEY HAVE ISSUED APB, SETTING FORTH DETAILS; PERTINENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES COVERING ROUTE ARE COGNIZANT. LIAISON WITH HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES ALONG ROUTE OF FLIGHT BEING ESTABLISHED.
2.
DB Cooper-2644SE 164-81
PAGE THREE
SACRAMENTO MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE ALONG FLIGHT PATH BY MILITARY AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
SEATTLE DISTRIBUTED RANSOM LIST TO ALL BANKS TODAY, EXHAUSTING SUPPLY. REQUEST ONE THOUSAND MORE BE FURNISHED TO COVER ADDITIONAL CIRCULARIZATION PLANNED BY SEATTLE IN PERTINENT AREA.
BUREAU IS ALSO REQUESTED TO GIVE CONSIDERATION IF NOT ALREADY DONE, TO FURNISH INFORMATION IN THIS CASE TO ALL LEGAL ATTACHES, TO APPROPRIATELY ALERT FOREIGN POLICE AGENCIES.
DB Cooper-2645
3.FD-36 (Rev .- 6-22-64)
1
FBI Date: 12/1/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
DAILY TELETYPE
"CHANGED" UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER.
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
DAILY TELETYPE
"CHANGED" UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE
TITLE CHANGED TO INCLUDE THE NAME BY WHICH TICKET WAS PURCHASED BY THE HIJACKER AT PORTLAND, OREGON. INVESTIGATION IN COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DECEMBER ONE INSTANT, CONSISTED OF DOOR TO DOOR CANVAS FROM WOODLAND, WASHINGTON NORTH TO KALAMA, WASHINGTON VICINITY, COVERING EVERY AVAILABLE ROAD WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
FOUR LETTERS RECEIVED AT WOODLAND, WASHINGTON CITY HALL, DECEMBER ONE INSTANT, ONE OF WHICH WAS COMPOSED OF LETTER CUT FROM NEWSPAPERS OR MAGAZINES AND STATED AS FOLLOWS :
QUOTE. AM LEAVING AREA MONDAY. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME. COOPER. ENQUOTE.
ANOTHER ENVELOPE WHICH WAS EXACTLY THE SAME WHICH CONTAINED A SECOND NOTE WAS ALSO RECEIVED TODAY AND IN THIS WAS A LETTER INWHICH HE APOLOGIZED FOR SENDING THE CEF : klb , Bel
461
164-81-486
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2646-
,
SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
THE PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION AND STATED THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN
TODAY AND IN THIS WAS A LETTER INWHICH HE APOLOGIZED FOR SENDING THE CEF : klb , Bel
461
164-81-486
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2646-
,
SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
THE PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION AND STATED THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. BOTH LETTERS WERE POSTMARKED VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, PM, NOVEMBER THIRTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE.
A FIXED WING AIRCRAFT WAS UTILIZED TO COVER AN AREA FROM WOODLAND, WASHINGTON FORTY MILES NORTH TO SILVER LAKE, WASHINGTON, IN COWLITZ COUNTY AND TWENTY MILES IN AN EASTERLY AND WESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT. A TOTAL OF EIGHT HUNDRED SQUARE MILES WAS COVERED IN THIS SEARCH WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS AND IT WAS NOTED THAT IT CONSISTS MAINLY OF EXTREMELY ROUGH TERRAIN WITH A NUMBER OF LOGGING ROADS IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION.
THE PORTLAND OFFICE ADVISED TODAY THEY HAD CHECKED A NUMBER OF QUOTE LOOK ALIKES ENQUOTE BASED ON PUBLICITY. NO POSITIVE RESULTS. PORTLAND ARRANGED FOR MORE THOROUGH AIRCRAFT SEARCH BETWEEN EUGENE AND MEDFORD, OREGON. PORTLAND HAS DISTRIBUTED RANSOM LIST TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS, LIQUOR STORES, SELECTED MOTELS AND HOTELS.
PORTLAND HAS DISTRIBUTED RANSOM LIST TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS, LIQUOR STORES, SELECTED MOTELS AND HOTELS.
SACRAMENTO ADVISED THEY HAVE ISSUED APB, SETTING FORTH DETAILS; PERTINENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES COVERING ROUTE ARE COGNIZANT. LIAISON WITH HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES ALONG ROUTE OF FLIGHT BEING ESTABLISHED.
2.
DB Cooper-2647SE 164-81
PAGE THREE
SACRAMENTO MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE ALONG FLIGHT PATH BY MILITARY AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
SEATTLE DISTRIBUTED RANSOM LIST TO ALL BANKS TODAY, EXHAUSTING SUPPLY. REQUEST ONE THOUSAND MORE BE FURNISHED TO COVER ADDITIONAL CIRCULARIZATION PLANNED BY SEATTLE IN PERTINENT AREA.
BUREAU IS ALSO REQUESTED TO GIVE CONSIDERATION IF NOT ALREADY DONE, TO FURNISH INFORMATION IN THIS CASE TO ALL LEGAL ATTACHES, TO APPROPRIATELY ALERT FOREIGN POLICE AGENCIES.
DB Cooper-2648
3.PD-36 (Rav, 6-22-54)
FBI
Date:
01
Z2/2/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in pluuntest et code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT (Primity)

TO:	SEATTLE - SACRAMENTO
FROM:	SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
PD-36 (Rav, 6-22-54)
FBI
Date:
01
Z2/2/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in pluuntest et code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT (Primity)

TO:	SEATTLE - SACRAMENTO
FROM:	SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)

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UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE,
RE MY NITEL DECEMBER, ONE, LAST.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN
SIX FEET ONE INCH,
FOUNDS,
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BLACIE HAIR (BALDING) ₹
EYES ₣ COMPLEXION, RESIDENT
ADDRESS POST OFFICE BOX
CALIFORNIA
LOCATED AND INTERVIEWED EVENING DECEMBER. ONE, LAST,
DESCRIPTION AND FACIAL FEATURES DEFINITELY NOT SIMILAR TO COMPOSITE LIKENESS OF UNSUB.
SACRAMENTO DISCONTINUE LEAD SET FORTH REFERENCED COMMUNICA- TION,
i
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
164-81-464
DREAmb .F. (1) recol vab
SEARCHED.INDEXED
DEC 21971
HUSTAD
gio
Approve PISA
Special Agent in Closve
7
1239 Bị mak
DB Cooper-2657ND AS SC CODED
2:55 PM UPGENT 12-2-71 LXL TO SEATTLE (164-81) LAS VEGAS (164-6%) FROM SACRAMENTO (164-54) 2P
Ce SEARCH Sule ce COURSE_ Sub7
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV.
HUSTAD
gio
Approve PISA
Special Agent in Closve
7
1239 Bị mak
DB Cooper-2657ND AS SC CODED
2:55 PM UPGENT 12-2-71 LXL TO SEATTLE (164-81) LAS VEGAS (164-6%) FROM SACRAMENTO (164-54) 2P
Ce SEARCH Sule ce COURSE_ Sub7
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
PE SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. ONE, LAST. MAP DESCRIBING ROUTE OF FLIGHT CAPTIONED AIRCRAFT OBTAINED FROM FAA, OAKLAND, CALIF., AND FURNISHED NORTHERN CALIF. RESIDENT AGENCIES FOR ASSISTANCE IN SEARCH AND DISSEMINATION TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMANT. NO INDICATION ANY INDIVIDUAL CONNECTED WITH HIJACKING HAS SOUGHT MEDICAL AID ALONG FLIGHT ROUTE.
SACRAMENTO PRESENTLY AWAITING BUREAU AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS FOP AIRCRAFT TO BE USED FOR SEARCH.
FOP INFO LAS VEGAS, RENO APPROACH CONTROL TOOK OVER DIRECTION OF AIRCRAFT AT PORTOLA, CALIF. FROM FAA, OAKLAND, AT APPROXIMATELY TEN THIRTYFIVE PM, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST.
LAS VEGAS DETERMINE FROM FAA OR PENO AIPPORT OFFICIALS PRECISE
END PAGE ONE
164-81-465
SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED MAL, FILED M DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
0
DB Cooper-2658 SC 164-50 PAGE TWO
ROUTE OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT OVEP CALIF.
LAS VEGAS DETERMINE FROM FAA OR PENO AIPPORT OFFICIALS PRECISE
END PAGE ONE
164-81-465
SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED MAL, FILED M DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
0
DB Cooper-2658 SC 164-50 PAGE TWO
ROUTE OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT OVEP CALIF. AFTER PELFASED BY FAA, OAKLAND,
AND FORWARD MAP TO SACPAMENTO WITH ROUTE FROM PORTOLA TO NEVADA BORDER MAPKED THEREON. END.
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLP
DB Cooper-2659OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM
:
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
Sub. J.
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
called collect from
He was somewhat intoxicated. He said that he knew who "COOPER was" and he was a man who had
He wanted to know how much we would pay him to furnish information.
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I told him we could work out something satisfactory and requested that he give me an address where he could be located and interviewed by our Agent in He refused until I had assured him of some substantial money and I again told him that wouldhave to be worked out face to face.
an address where he could be located and interviewed by our Agent in He refused until I had assured him of some substantial money and I again told him that wouldhave to be worked out face to face.
He was cooperative and finally said he was going to be in Seattle on 12/3/71 and would call again.
PRB : klb (3)
3
164-81-466

SEARCHED	INDEXED.
SERIALIZED ML	FILED
DEC 20 17:
FBI-SEATTLE
7

5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-266012/2/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 31/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
called collect from He was somewhat intoxicated. He said that he knew who "COOPER was" and he was a man who had
He wanted to know how much we would pay him to Furnish information.
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I told him we could work out something satisfactory and requested that he give me an address where he could be located and interviewed by our Agent in He refused until I had assured him of some substantial money and I
work out something satisfactory and requested that he give me an address where he could be located and interviewed by our Agent in He refused until I had assured him of some substantial money and I again told him that wouldhave to be worked out face to face.
He was cooperative and finally said he was going to be in Seattle on 12/3/71 and would call again.
PRB : klb (3)
164-81-466
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED MR FILED
DFG .. FBI-SEATTLE 
DB Cooper-2661Sel. 8.
NR 006 PD PLAIN 3:05 PM UPGENT 12-2-71 LJO. TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIPLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR-TWO ONE, ONF ONE.
AT APPROXIMATELY TWO PM THIS DATE, ONE TELEPHO NED PORTLAND OFFICE ADVISING HE WAS CALLING FROM EPHRATA, WASHINGTON, A TOWN HE IS PASSING THROUGH EN ROUTE TO HE IS DRIVING A BROWN NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR PONTIAC STATION WAGON,
WASHINGTON LICENSE UNKNOWN. ADVISED TRAVELING WITH HIM, HAVE OBSERVED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUR THIS MATTER AND CONCLUDED HE IS IDENTICAL WITH ONE (FNU)
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SUSPECT
FITS DESCRIPTION DECLINED TO
ADVISED TRAVELING WITH HIM, HAVE OBSERVED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUR THIS MATTER AND CONCLUDED HE IS IDENTICAL WITH ONE (FNU)
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SUSPECT
FITS DESCRIPTION DECLINED TO
OF UINSUB AND IS
FURNISH FUPTHER DETAILS OVER TELEPHONE BUT
AGREED TO STOP AT
PD AFTER APRIVAL AND WILL LEAVE
END PAGE ONE
164-81-467
CHARGED>>>> INDEXED OBRIALIZED 1012 FILES DEC 2 1971
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DB Cooper-2662PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
ADDRESS WHERE SPENDING THE NIGHT. HE EXPECTS TO ARRIVE AT b7c b7D
b6
TODAY. SEATTLE HANDLE.
END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLP.
DB Cooper-2663MR004 NK PLAIN 7:14PM I MME DI A T E 12-2-71 MA !!
TO DIRECTOR
PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK
FROM NEWAPK (164-196) (P) 3P
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UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
ELEVEN TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00 SEATTLE
RE BU AIRTEL NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST AND NEW YORK TEL CALL TO NK, DECEMBER TWO INSTANT.
NEW YORK OFFICE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THAT
TEL NUMBER
N.J. TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
THIS DATE HE HAD RECEIVED CALL FROM ONE
REQUESTING
THAT
RECOPDS. STATED RE MATTER, WOULD FUPNISH NO ADDRESS.
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
THIS DATE HE HAD RECEIVED CALL FROM ONE
REQUESTING
THAT
RECOPDS. STATED RE MATTER, WOULD FUPNISH NO ADDRESS.
ON INSTANT DATE,
1
À
, ADVISED HE RECEIVED
CALL FROM
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST
WHEREIN REQUESTED
INQUIRED AS TO WHERE HE COD
164-81-468
AND HUNG UP. STATED
TWELVE ONE LAST, STATED THIS IS
SEARCHED ............. INDEXED SERIALIZED 1213 FILED 1K DEC 02 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
END OF PAGE ONE
95
DB Cooper-2664
84
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b6 b7C b7D NK 164-196
PAGE TWO
ASKED WHY AND STATED, FOR A PERSONAL REASON. STATED
I CAN
BUT
HUNG UP.
REVIEW OF
REFLECTS ONE
WHITE MALE, DOR
NO POB LISTED, ONE FOUR
FIVE LBS. FIVE FOOT ELEVEN INCHES, OCCUPATION LISTED
ADDRESS
LISTED
NYC, NY, TEL
NO .
CAPD ALSO CONTAINED NAME OF
RECORDS REFLECT ONE
ALSO
THROUGH
ADDRESS GIVEN
N.J.
NYO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE AND HANDLING
LEAD TO LOCATE
NK ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE
N. J.
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b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2665 PAGE THREE
NK 164-196
OTHER LOCATED
RECORDS AS FOLLOWS: b7D
DOB
ONE
SIXTY FIVE LBS.
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DB Cooper-2665 PAGE THREE
NK 164-196
OTHER LOCATED
RECORDS AS FOLLOWS: b7D
DOB
ONE
SIXTY FIVE LBS., SIX FEET,
ADDRESS
NY, TEL. NO.
YRS. OLD IN
WHEN HE
ALSO,
PHILA., PA., LISTED AS
IN PERIOD
DASH
NO LEADS BEING SET FORTH RF
NY, DUE TO
AS WELL AS
FOD
PHILA, PA, DUE TO PERIOD HE
AND FACT HE WAS MINOR, HACE.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
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END
DB Cooper-2666 NRØØ4 NK PLAIN 7:14PM I MME DI A T E 12-2-71 MAW
TO DIRECTOR
PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK
FROM NEWARK (164-196) (P) 3P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00 SEATTLE
RE BU AIRTEL NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST AND NEW YORK TEL CALL TO NK, DECEMBER TWO INSTANT.
NEW YORK OFFICE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THAT
TEL NUMBER
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
THIS DATE HE HAD RECEIVED CALL FROM ONE
REQUESTING
THAT
RECORDS.
STATED
RE MATTER,
WOULD FURNISH NO ADDRESS.
ON INSTANT DATE,
, ADVISED HE RECEIVED
CALL FROM
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST
WHEREIN
REQUESTED
INQUIRED AS TO WHERE HE COD
AND
HUNG UP.
ON INSTANT DATE,
, ADVISED HE RECEIVED
CALL FROM
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST
WHEREIN
REQUESTED
INQUIRED AS TO WHERE HE COD
AND
HUNG UP.
STATED
TWELVE ONE LAST, STATED THIS IS
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164-81-468
SEARCHED ........... INDEXED.
CORIALIZED my FILED MI DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
END OF PAGE ONE
DB Cooper-2667
gesNK 164-196
PAGE TWO
ASKED WHY AND
FOR A PERSONAL REASON. STATED
I CAN
BUT
HUNG UP .
REVIEW OF
REFLECTS ONE
WHITE MALE, DOB
NO POB LISTED, ONE FOUR
FIVE LBS. FIVE FOOT ELEVEN INCHES, OCCUPATION LISTED
ADDRESS
LISTED
NYC, NY, TEL
NO.
CARD ALSO CONTAINED NAME OF
RECORDS REFLECT ONE
ALSO
THROUGH
ADDRESS GIVEN
N.J.
NYO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE AND HANDLING
LEAD TO LOCATE
NK ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE
N.J.
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b6
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DB Cooper-2668PAGE THREE
NK 164-196
OTHER
LOCATED
RECORDS AS FOLLOWS: b7D
DOB
SIXTY FIVE LBS., SIX FEET, STUDENT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY,
ADDRESS
NY, TEL. NO.
YRS. OLD IN
WHEN HE
ALSO,
PHILA., PA., LISTED AS
IN PERIOD
DASH
NO LEADS BEING SET FORTH RE
NY, DUE TO
AS WELL AS
FOR
PHILA, PA, DUE TO PERIOD HE
AND FACT HE WAS MINOR, UACB.
, LISTED AS
IN PERIOD
DASH
NO LEADS BEING SET FORTH RE
NY, DUE TO
AS WELL AS
FOR
PHILA, PA, DUE TO PERIOD HE
AND FACT HE WAS MINOR, UACB.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
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END
DB Cooper-2669 11/30/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE URGENT
ARTISTI, SIGER elt
Ce WITNESSES
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
FROI: PORTLAND (104-41)
1
P
UNSUB, NORMITEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, CO: SEATTLE
OREGON, VIEWED COMPOSITE ARTIST'S SKETCH WITHOUT GLASSES AND STATES EYES ARE OTAY.
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NORTHWEST AIRLINES NAS DAY OFF FRCI WORT AND WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN UNTIL TO THIRTY P.M., TOMORROW. UACB NO FURTHER ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE TO LOCATE AS PORTLAND UNDERSTANDS DUREAU INTENDS TO PREPARE REVISED SKETCH OF UNGUE BEFORE THAT TIME. COPY MAILED FOR SEATTLE
K 1-Scattlo (104-01) (AMI) 1-Portland NBB: com (2) 
164.81
470 mz 2 1°
DB Cooper-2672
41PØMI SE PLAIN 9:33AM UPGENT 12/3/71 VAR TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-21) (P) 1P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZEPO FIVE, PORTLAND TO
81
470 mz 2 1°
DB Cooper-2672
41PØMI SE PLAIN 9:33AM UPGENT 12/3/71 VAR TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-21) (P) 1P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZEPO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOND, NINE- TREN SEVENTYONE; CA4-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BIFILE ONF SIX FOUP - TWO ONE ONE ONE. Sub.T
POPTLAND IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE SEATTLE WHETHER TICKET TAKEN FROM UNKNOWN SUBJECT AT TIME HE BOARDED FLIGHT AT PORTLAND HAS PFEN OBTAINED AND FORWARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. IF NOT DONE, POPTLAND IS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN TICKEP STUB IF AVAILABLE AND FOR- WARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
REC FBI PD CLP TI
DB Cooper-2673
164-81-471
(A
ARG45 BH PLAIN 9-27 PM NI-TEL 12-2-71 GXR
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE
JACKSON
FROM
BIRMINGHAM (164-35) (RUC)
JINSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBEP TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CA4- HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE.
RE BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE CALL TO JACKSON THIS DATE.
ON THIS DATE
CONFIDENTIALLY ADVISED AS
FOLLOWS :
SHE SAID THAT
WHO FORMERLY
LIVED IN BIRMINGHAM BUT WHO NOW LIVES IN
NA MED WHO RESEMBLES THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH
OF UNSUB WHICH APPEARED IN THE PRESS.
THIS DATE
CONFIDENTIALLY ADVISED AS
FOLLOWS :
SHE SAID THAT
WHO FORMERLY
LIVED IN BIRMINGHAM BUT WHO NOW LIVES IN
NA MED WHO RESEMBLES THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH
OF UNSUB WHICH APPEARED IN THE PRESS.
SAID
IN BIRMINGHAM UNTIL A FEW MONTHS
END PAGE ONE
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164-81-472
INDEXED SERIALIZED MR FILED 11R DEC @ 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
2mg
Les
DB Cooper-2674
hPAGE TWO
AGO AND IS NOW SHE SAID IS A WHITE MALE, AGE ABOUT APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, LARGE STOMACH IN PPOPOPTION TO THE REST OF HIS BODY, COMPLEXION!
HAIP, SIDEBURNS TO
MIDDLE OF EARLOBE,
EYES, DOES NOT WEAD GLASSES, AND HAS A b6 MODEPATELY-PITCHED VOICE. SHE SAID THAT FOR A TIME HE WAS
IN BIRMINGHAM. ALTHOUGH THE PHYSICAL DESCRIP-
b7C b7D TION OF IS DISSIMILAR TO THAT OF UNSUB AND ACCORDING TO AND IS PERMANENTLY
AT THIS TIME, HE DOES RESEMBLE THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH ACCORDING TO
AND THEREFORE TO DEFINITELY ELIMINATE AS A SUSPECT, THE JACKSON OFFICE SHOULD DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER. TWENTYFOUR LAST AND IF NECESSARY OBTAIN PHOTOS OF FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. END DCA FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-2675 b6 b7C
ARØØ8 BS PLAIN
9:43 PM PM URGENT 12-2-71 WFY
TO
END DCA FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-2675 b6 b7C
ARØØ8 BS PLAIN
9:43 PM PM URGENT 12-2-71 WFY
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE ST. LOUIS
FROM BOSTON (164-153) (PUC)
FMM)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUP, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING, 00: SEATTL". RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO BOSTON, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST, AND BOSTON TELEPHONE CALL TO ST. LOUIS, INSTANT DATE. ON INSTANT DATE,
, ADVISED WHILE b6
AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWN O"LY TO HIM AS (FNI)
(PHONETIC) CONTINUALLY SPOKE OF
EXPLAINED
THAT
WEPF
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END PAGE ONE
164-51-473
SEARCHED ________. INDEXED. SERIALIZED CM3 FILED 1 DEC 2 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2676
1PAGE TWO DESCRIBED THIS INDIVIDUAL AS A WHITE MALE,
WHO ALLEGEDLY LIVED IN 1 SIX FEET TALL POUNDS , MEDIUM BROWN HAIR, AFTER
OBSERVING COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB, STATED THIS LOOKED VEPY SIMILAR TO EXCEPT THAT IN NINETEEN
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LEAD: ST. LOUIS AT NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECOPDS CENTER,
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, WILL PEVIEW DAIL MORNING REPOPTS FOR
IN ATTEMPT
?
LOUIS AT NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECOPDS CENTER,
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, WILL PEVIEW DAIL MORNING REPOPTS FOR
IN ATTEMPT
?
b6
TO DETERMINE COMPLETE NAME OF AND THEN REVIEW b7C
HIS PERSONNEL FILE AND ADVISE SEATTLE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MOPNING REPORTS FPOM Q AT
SHOULD BE REVIEWED IN ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY
INFORMATION COPY FURNISHED CHARLOTTE IN VIEW OF
FORMERLY RESIDING b6 b7C
END
DCA FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-2677MØ13 SE PLAIN 13 : 54 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DCA
TO
LOS ANGELES
Sky diving Clubes Sub. L.
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P INSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, . NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE, POPTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE SE TELCALL TO LA THIS DATE. RE SKY DIVING CLUBS.
FOP THE INFORMATION OF LA IN PEVIEWING RECORDS OF SKY DIVING CLUBS, WITNESSES HAVE FURNISHED DESCRIPTION OF UNSUR WITH VAPIA- TIONS IN AGE FROM THIRTYFIVE TO IN FIFTIES, VARIATIONS OF HEIGHT FPOM FIVE FEET NINE TO SIX FEET ONF AND VARIATIONS IN WEIGHT FROM ONE FIFTY TO ONE FIGHTY. THESE VARIATIONS SHOULD DE BORNE IN MIND BY LA IN CONNECTION WITH REVIEW OF SKY DIVING CLUB PECORDS.
THESE VARIATIONS SHOULD DE BORNE IN MIND BY LA IN CONNECTION WITH REVIEW OF SKY DIVING CLUB PECORDS. APMED AND DANGEROUS. END DAB FBI LOS ANGELES CLP
164-81-474
DB Cooper-2678FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/2/71
Transmit the following in 008 (Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
Via
TELETYPE
(Priority)

TO:	SAC, MILWAUKEE (164-36)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE.
RE: MILWAUKEE TEL TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE.
RECORDS SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, CHECKED, DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTYONE, AND CAN LOCATE NO EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FOR SUBJECT. CREDIT AND ARREST, DMV, WELFARE ROLLS, CHECKED FOR CITY OF SEATTLE, RE SUBJECT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
MILWAUKEE INDICATES THAT HAS PHOTO OF SUBJECT AND IF NOT ALREADY DONE, SHOULD FORWARD SAME TO SEATTLE. ALSO
MAY BE IN CONTACT WITH NOTED WAS THAT
AND IF SO, HE SHOULD BE LOCATED TO DETERMINE SUBJECT'S
WHEREABOUTS.
ALSO
MAY BE IN CONTACT WITH NOTED WAS THAT
AND IF SO, HE SHOULD BE LOCATED TO DETERMINE SUBJECT'S
WHEREABOUTS. - P- MRM/slb (1) 85
164-81-475
Approved: fc
Sent
10:12 PM Per DUA
Special Agent an Charge
DB Cooper-2679
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
012
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
NIVEL
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, ST. LOUIS
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PHOENIX TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, DECEMBER TWO,
INSTANT.
RE :
ADVISED
IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SHE FELT COULD BE
SUBJECT OF THIS MATTER. SHE STATED THAT
RESIDES AT POST OFFICE BOX
MISSOURI,
AND
RESIDES AT
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MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS AT
MISSOURI.
CONTACT IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE
HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
JSD/rse ( 22)
gio
164-81-476
Approved:
kg
Sent 9:25 PM Per DIA
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2680
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C*2012 SE PLAIN 9:25 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DCA TO ST.
JSD/rse ( 22)
gio
164-81-476
Approved:
kg
Sent 9:25 PM Per DIA
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2680
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C*2012 SE PLAIN 9:25 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DCA TO ST. LOUIS FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPEP; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE, POPTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMREP TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PHOENIX TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, DECEMBER TWO, INSTANT.
PE:
ADVISED
IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SHE FELT COULD BE SUBJECT
OF THIS MATTER. SHE STATED THAT PESIDES . AT POST OFFICE BOX
MISSOURI, AND HIS
RESIDES AT
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS AT
MISSOURI, CONTACT
IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END WMF FBI ST. LOUIS
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DB Cooper-2681 164-81- 476OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
DATE: 12/2/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NROTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EYTROTION
Re Suspect:
b7C
Re memo SA
11/28/71.
b6
On 12/1/71
Cafe,
no b7c b7D
telephone, advised that telephone address unknown, were in the cafe on 11/25/71
b6
On 12/1/71
Cafe,
no b7c b7D
telephone, advised that telephone address unknown, were in the cafe on 11/25/71 between about am.
On 12/1/71 SA
telephoned
and made an appointment to
interview
on 12/2/71. They live at
b6 b7C
Seattle.
On 12/2/71
veified they were in Cafe between the noted hours on 11/25/71. They had been
b6 telephone b7c eat.
(address not recalled) and had stopped by the cafe for a bite to
They said the hijacking was a popular topic of conversation tehn. and it still is. "Everyone" in the cafe was talking about it. stated she might have made a remark such as but the
b6 b7C
stated he is
cafe, and in fact this on 12/1/71.)
b6 had mentioned b7c
said he heard
remark that the
CNG (2)
164-81-47
DEC ៛ 1971 FBI-SCAILLE
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2682
4 b6 b7C
b6
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b6
b6
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said he had heard on the radio that the hijacker had driected the plane to fly from Seattle to Sacramento. This was the first he knew about the flight's going to Reno.
164-81 hijacker had probably
said he had heard on the radio that the hijacker had driected the plane to fly from Seattle to Sacramento. This was the first he knew about the flight's going to Reno.
said he then remarked something to the effect that he thought the hijacker
hadn't mentioned any specific place where he though the hijacker might land and certainly had no inkling, at this time, that it might have been around Woodland, Washington.
doesn't resemble the composit sketch of the
b6 b7C hijacker at all.
works at Seattle.
works at the b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-2683*
" No. 713 PD PLAIN
GI( PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJW
TO :
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
SEATTLE (164-91)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE TWO TELEPHONE CALLS FROM SA TO SAC, PORTLAND, AND
FROM SAC, PORTLAND, TO SA INSTANT.
BUILDING LOCATED AT FOUR ONE NINE FIVE b6 b7C
CEDAR HILLS . BOULEVARD, ADVISED HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF AND ABOVE ADDRESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN OCCUPIED BY GOLD REY FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
STATE OF OREGON MVP RECORDS SHOW DOB
OREGON,
HAVING CLEAR TITLE TO VEHICLE BEARING LICENSE NUMBER 
STATE OF OREGON
STATE OF OREGON MVP RECORDS SHOW DOB
OREGON,
HAVING CLEAR TITLE TO VEHICLE BEARING LICENSE NUMBER 
STATE OF OREGON MUR HAS NO RECORD OF AS A LICENSED DRIVER.
STATE OF OREGON, REAL ESTATE DIVISION, HAS NO RECORD OF 
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b6
b7C AS A LICENSED REALTOP ..
THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE CONTACTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS: END OF PAGE ONE
where is Tel calle referred to f
4
164-81-478
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DB Cooper-2684 PD 164-41
PAGE TWO PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL, GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, PORTLAND PD, AND BEAVERTON PD. END
DB Cooper-26851332 LA CONT 1/33 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DAB TO PHOENIX SEATTLE
WASHINGTON FIELD
FPOM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
Unsub
Louise
b6
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INSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, POPTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTOPTION. 00: SEATTLE.
DE BUAIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, FLEVEN TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE.
b6 ON DECEMBER ONE LAST, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISE b7C b7D
AS FOLLOWS : ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH ONE
ADVISED CI
F IN COMPANY OF
b6
b6 ON DECEMBER ONE LAST, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISE b7C b7D
AS FOLLOWS : ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH ONE
ADVISED CI
F IN COMPANY OF
b6
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END PAGE ONE
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gu
DB Cooper-2690LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
CI DESCPIBES
CI STATES
LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN NO PECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH UNKNOWN TO CI.
CI IS A SOURCE OF CONTINUING VALUE AND EXTREME CAPE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN COVERING LEADS IN THIS MATTER TO PROTECT HIS IDENTITY.
PHOENIX AT NOGALES, MEXICO, ASCERTAIN IF
AKA WELL KNOWN AMONG CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN NOGALES.
IF ATTEMPT
THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES TO IDENTIFY ANY KNOWN ASSOCIATES
SAME GENERAL
DESCRIPTION AS SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER. CONDUCT ALL LOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS CROSSING BORDER INTO NOGALES, MEXICO
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2691
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b6
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b6
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b6
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PAGE THPEE
IMMEDIATELY INFOPM SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON FIELD ALL
AVAILABLE BACKGROUND REGARDING WASHINGTON FIELD AT WASHINGTON, D.
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b6
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PAGE THPEE
IMMEDIATELY INFOPM SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON FIELD ALL
AVAILABLE BACKGROUND REGARDING WASHINGTON FIELD AT WASHINGTON, D.C. , THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES, ASCERTAIN SUBSCRIBER TO TELEPHONE NUMBER b6 b7C b7D CONDUCT DISCRETE INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN IF
ADVISE SEATTLE AND PHOENIX RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION
AND SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS IN AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY PERSON REFERRED TO
LOS ANGELES WILL FOLLOW AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH b6 b7C b7D
AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISE OF ANY ADDITIONAL
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
INFORMATION WHICH THAT SOURCE MAY BE ABLE TO DEVELOP. END
DB Cooper-2692AR 47 NY PLAIN 1201 AM 12-3-71 PM UPGENT 12-2-71 BGW TO DIRECTOP (164-2111 LAS VEGAS PORTLAND SEATTLE FROM NEW YORK (164-627)
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/ 1
X-
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; HIJACKING NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE; CPIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT HIJACKING; OFFICE OF ORGIN: SEATTLE.
PENY TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER FIST, 1 NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. ON DECEMBER FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, LA GUARDIA
ON DECEMBER FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, LA GUARDIA AIPPORT, QUEENS, NEW YORK, ADVISED BUREAU AGENTS OF AN INICIDENT OCCURRING AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT IN THE SPRING OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WHICH MAY BE PERTINENT TO INSTANT CASE.
b6 b7C ADVISED IN THE SPRING OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, TWO WHITE MALE INDIVIDUALS, IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS APPEARED AT THE EASTERN AIRLINES TICKETS OFFICE, LA GUARDIA ATPPORT, NEW YORK CITY (NYC), AND ATTEMPTED TO
X
PURCHASE TICKETS FOR A FLIGHT TO MIAMI WITH A FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARD. THE TICKET AGENT, RECOGNIZING THE FRAUIDENT CREDIT CAPD. END PAGE ONE
0
DB Cooper-2693
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1299
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ATTEMPTED TO STALL THE TWO PASSENGERS. THE TWO PERSONS LEFT THE COUNTER ABRUPTLY, BUT HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED IN THEIR LUGGAGE, WHICH THEY HAD LEFT BEHIND.
LUGGAGE THEN BECAME PROPERTY OF POPT AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF LUGGAGE BY IT COULD BE ASCERTAINED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WAS AN
UPON INSPECTION OF LUGGAGE BY IT COULD BE ASCERTAINED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WAS AN EXPERIENCED AND ACTIVE SPORTS PARACHUTIST. A PERSONAL LETTEP., WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE LUGGAGE, INDICATES THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS PROBABLY INCARCERATED AT ONE TIME. THE INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM THIS LUGGAGE BELONGS IS POSSIBLY IDENTICAL WITH WHOSE. LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS
BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS, MADE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AVAILABLE TO BUPEAU AGENTS:
0 )
b6 b7C TWO) NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FROM SAN DIEGO UNION, REGARDING SKYDIVING , DATED NOVEMBER TWENTY EIGHTH, NINETEEN SIXTY SIX. THREE) NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FPOM LOS ANGELES TIMES, REGARDING SKYDIVING , DATED JULY TWENTY THIRD, NINETEEN SEVENTY. FOUP.)
NINETEEN SIXTY FIVE.
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2694PAGE THREE
FIVE) ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO
SIX) INSURANCE POLICY UNDER NAME OF
SEVEN) FOUR COPIES OF A LETTER FROM
EIGHT) LETTER FROM
NINE) NOTE WRITTEN ON STATIONERY OF NEW YORK HILTON HOTEL. TEN) SALES RECEIPT FROM PLAZA TELVISON CENTER, ONE TWO SEVEN TWO TWO SHEPMAN WAY, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
TEN) SALES RECEIPT FROM PLAZA TELVISON CENTER, ONE TWO SEVEN TWO TWO SHEPMAN WAY, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
ELEVEN) SKETCH OF A PARACHUTE.
TWELVE SPORTS PARACHUTIST'S LOG BOOK.
THIPTEEN PERSONAL LETTER ADDRESSED TO
FOURTEEN) FIVE LETTERS REGARDING THE OFFICE OF CONFERENCE DIRECOR, USPA.
FIFTEEN) TWO BUSINESS CARDS FOR JACK'S FASHIONS, NINETEEN TWENTY THREE FIRST STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CALIFOPN.
SIXTEEN) BUSINESS CARD FOR DI'S TROPHIES, SEVEN FIGHT FOUR SIX CLAYBONPNE AVENUE, SUN VALLEY, CALIFOPIA.
SEVENTEEN) PERSONAL NOTE ON STATIONERY OF HOTEL MC ALPIN.
END PAGE THREE
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DB Cooper-26952
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EIGHTEEN) TWO PERSONAL NOTES WITH PHONE NUMBERS. NINETEEN TWO EIGHT BY TEN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS. TWENTY) THIRTY BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS OF VARIOUS SIZES. TWENTY ONE) SIX COLOR SLIDES (THIRTY FIVE MILLIMETER) . TWENTY TWO FIFTY SIX COLOR PHOTOS OF VARIOUS SIZES.
TWENTY THREE PACKAGE CONTAINING TWELVE COLOR NEGATIVES. TWENTY FIVE) RIBBON FOR CONTESTANT IN NINETEEN SEVENTY APC WINTER INVITATIONAL.
TWENTY THREE PACKAGE CONTAINING TWELVE COLOR NEGATIVES. TWENTY FIVE) RIBBON FOR CONTESTANT IN NINETEEN SEVENTY APC WINTER INVITATIONAL.
THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE UNDER SPAPATE COMMUNICATION AND NEED NOT BE RETURNED. ALL LEADS BASED UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MATERIAL BEING LEFT TO THE DISCPETION OF SEATTLE.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2696AR074 ^X PLAIN
11:45 PM 12/2/71 NITEL WMM
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
MIAMI
SEATTLE
FP.OM ALEXANDRIA
(164-72)
b6 b7C
UNSUB ; NORTHEAST AIPLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE CAA - HIJACKING, 40 : SEATTLE.
DE AX TELEPHONE CALL TO MIAMI TWELVE TWO SEVENTYONE. ON TWELVE ONE SEVENTYONE,
, TELEPHONE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THAT THE COMPOSITE DRAWING WHICH APPEARED IN THE SUNDAY STAR, ON ELEVEN TWENTYFIGHT SEVENTYOME PEARS A STRIKING b6 RESEMBLANCE TO ADVISED THAT
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WASH- INGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT. HE LEFT THIS AREA
SHE ADVISED
THAT WAS ALLEGEDLY IN CHARGE OF AND LIVED AT
END PAGE ONE
164-81-482
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED 2 FILED.
HE LEFT THIS AREA
SHE ADVISED
THAT WAS ALLEGEDLY IN CHARGE OF AND LIVED AT
END PAGE ONE
164-81-482
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SERIALIZED 2 FILED.
/5 2
DEC 2 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2697SE TWO
WASHING-
TON NATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISED
AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
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AFTER HAVING REVIEWED THAT COMPOSITE STATED THAT THE COMPOSITE RESEMBLES HOWEVER HAD EXTREMLY HAIR AND WHEN HE LEFT
LEADS : MIAMI AT MIAMI WILL CONTACT RE b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS END. DCA ..... FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-2698b6 b7C
AR 005 CI PLAIN
1058 PM URGENT 13-2-71 JPM
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE FROM CINCINNATI (164-55) 2P
Unsere individual in Redwood City neue photo
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMDEP TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; TXTOPTION; 00: SEATTLE
TODAY, CINCINNATI DIVISION RECIEVED NOTE DATED, NOVEMBER THIPTY, LAST, SIGNED POSTMARKED CINCINNATI, OHIO. ENCLOSED WAS NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPH OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER, ALONG WITH APTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER NEWSPAPER TITLED "MECHANIC GUILTY OF ECOLOGY KILLINGS OF
ENCLOSED WAS NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPH OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER, ALONG WITH APTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER NEWSPAPER TITLED "MECHANIC GUILTY OF ECOLOGY KILLINGS OF CALIFORNIA SURGEON AND FAMILY". THIS ARTICLE WAS DATELINED REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, BY ASSOCIATED - PRESS, AND RELATES TO CONVICTION OF JOHN LINLEY FRAZIER FOR KILLING DR. VICTOR OHTA, THREE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY AND A SECRETARY IN NINETEEN SEVENTY. ACCOMPANYING THE ARTICLE WAS AN A P WIPEPHOTO
END PAGE ONT
164-81- 483
SEARCHED INDEXED 2 SERIALIZEDJa FILED. 2
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FBI · SEATTLE
Des
DB Cooper-2699
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PAGE TWO
OF FPAZIER BEING LED FROM COURTROOM. DIRECTED ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT TO THE PIGHT AND BEHIND FRAZIER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE HAIR LINE, FAPS, NOSE, MONTH . AND CHIN APPEAR TO BE AN EXCELLENT LIKENESS TO THE FEATURES OF UNSUR AS DEPICKED IN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. HAD PASTED DARK GLASSES SIMILAR TO THOSE USED ON ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OVER THE PHOTOGRAPH SUBMITTED. THIS MAKE THE LIKENESS MORE APPARENT.
IT WOULD APPFAP FROM THE PHOTO THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR COUPT OFFICEP.
THIS MAKE THE LIKENESS MORE APPARENT.
IT WOULD APPFAP FROM THE PHOTO THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR COUPT OFFICEP.
SAN FRANCISCO, AT REDWOOD CITY, CONTACT ASSOCIATED PRESS AND SECURE PHOTO DESCRIBED ABOVE. THEREAFTER, IDENTIFY PEPSON AND SECURE SUITABLE PHOTOGRAPH OF HIM TO BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES FOR ELIMINATION AND/OR TO ASSIST IN FURTHER DEVELOPING ARTIST CONCEPTION. END DCA FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-2700SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
12/1/71 
SAC/SEATTLE (164-01) (-p-)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 0305, PORTLAND TO SENETLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
DUfilo 1G4-2111
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Re:
Enclosed for Butto, is one photograph of b6 furnished to the Seattle Office by the Coeur d'Alone, b7C
Idaho Resident Agoncy.
This photo was obtained from
b6
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The photo has been shown to witnesses at Seattle who advised is not UNSUD in this matter.
b6 b7c
LEADS
BUTTE DIVISION
At
Return photo to
2 - Butto (Encl 1) (3 - Seattle (2 - 164-81) (1 - 164-81 Sub 0) 
JSD: k:1b (5)
K 2
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164-81-484 DB Cooper-2701 SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 1.
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LEADS
BUTTE DIVISION
At
Return photo to
2 - Butto (Encl 1) (3 - Seattle (2 - 164-81) (1 - 164-81 Sub 0) 
JSD: k:1b (5)
K 2
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b6 b7C b7D
164-81-484 DB Cooper-2701 SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 1.2/1/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-01) (-P-)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTINIEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 5305, PORTLAND TO SUNTTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfilo 164-2111
P.C:
Enclosed for Dutto, is one photograph of b6 furnished to the Seattle Office by the Coeur d'Alone, b7c Idaho Resident Agency.
This photo was obtained from
b6
b7C b7D
The photo has been shown to witnesses at Seattle b6
who advined is not UNour in this ratter, b7C
LEADS
LUTTE DIVISION
At
Return photo to
2 - Butto (Encl 1) 3 - Seattle (2 - 164-81) 
JCD :1:1b
(1 - 164-81 Sub 8) (5)
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b6 b7C b7D
164-81-484 DB Cooper-2702FD-36 (Revy,5-22-64) *
FBI
Date:
12/1/71
Transmit the following in
Via
TELETYPE
Q18
(Type in plaintext or code)
URGENT
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE PORTLAND TO SEATTLE. NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE PORTLAND TO SEATTLE. NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE.
RE: D
( PROTECT ) ADVISED COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB GREATLY RESEMBLES
WHO WAS
DESCRIBED AS MID-THIRTIES, SIX FOOT ONE, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY - ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE LBS., OLIVE COMPLEXTONW ALMOST ALWAYS WORE SUNGLASSES JSD : kdl (1)
164-81-483
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge Ah.
Sent
Per vab
DB Cooper-2703
1
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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b6 b7C b7D FD-36 (Rev5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
SE 164-81
ADVISED
FORMERLY
WORKED
AT SAN FRANCISCO AND BELIEVED TO BE
WORKING FOR ADDRESS UNKNOWN, IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN FRANCISCO. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS OF OF INSTANT HIJACKING.
AT TIME
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Approved:
Sent M Per
DB Cooper-2704
Special Agent in Charge
U.
CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS OF OF INSTANT HIJACKING.
AT TIME
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Approved:
Sent M Per
DB Cooper-2704
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
1
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Am ØØ7 PD PLAIN 5:29 PM UPGENT 12-2-71 LJO TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FPOM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
Ce-SEARCH-
CC-Daty TT-Sub.0
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THPEE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SEATTLE.
SUMMAPY TELETYPE.
"OREGONIAN," NEWSPAPER, PORTLAND, OPEGON, RECEIVED LETTER SIGNED D.B. COOPER STATING, "AM ALIVE AND DOING WELL IN HOME TOWN PO. THE SYSTEM THAT BEATS THE SYSTEM." BODY OF LETTER IS LETTERING CUT FROM NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE. ENVELOPE IS HANDPRINTED. ENVELOPE AND LETTER FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATOPY WITH COPIES TO SEATTLE.
PRIMARY INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITY THIS DATE CONCENTRATED ON SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF LOOKALIKE LEADS.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION TO DATE NEGATIVE. END
User Daty TT
12-2-71 7 1
486
A
164-81-461
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED ML FILED M DEC 02 1971 FBI - SEATTLE €
DB Cooper-2705«
OPTIONAL FORM NO.
END
User Daty TT
12-2-71 7 1
486
A
164-81-461
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED ML FILED M DEC 02 1971 FBI - SEATTLE €
DB Cooper-2705«
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1964 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/2/71
b6 b7C
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, Aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
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SUSPECT :
On December 1, 1971,
Phone advised that the photograph of the hijacker appearing in the Everett Herald appeared to be identical to She had not
He was attempting to He indicated he had
He said he had
Washington, area and has
years, 5'11" tall,
medium build, complexion, hair.
On December 1. 1971,
Phone
advised that she received
He stated he was
(PHONETIC). He was obviously at some
b6 b7c b7D
working. He is thoroughly familiar with the area surrounding
She met him where he had She believed that he has had 3 - Seattle TMK/rse (3)
5010-108
12/2/21
Tua
My
the Lead
164-81-487
SEARCHED IND.
He is thoroughly familiar with the area surrounding
She met him where he had She believed that he has had 3 - Seattle TMK/rse (3)
5010-108
12/2/21
Tua
My
the Lead
164-81-487
SEARCHED IND. SERIALIZED QUELLED 9
DEC 2 1971
ERI SEATTL
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2706
b6 b7C
b6
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residing there. She described him as White, male, ageSE 164-81
b6
b7C
Hle is a chain smoker and used to smoke mainly Salems. She also stated that he
b7D
in California and at that time he made several
He is:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	5'1]"
Weight	175 lbs.
Hair	Brown
Complexion	Medium
Tyes
DOB

b6
b7C
No had a soft voice and was usually well dressed. She b7D has not heard from him since
On December 1, 1971,
County
Sheriff's Office, Washington, advised that b6 had been arrested by his office for several minor violations b7C
and that he possessed a photograph dated
His records reflect the following
1971,
County
Sheriff's Office, Washington, advised that b6 had been arrested by his office for several minor violations b7C
and that he possessed a photograph dated
His records reflect the following description of
Race
White
Sex
Male
TOR
POB
Height
59
Weight
160 lbs.
Hair
Cyes
Complexion
FRI
b6 b7C
On December 1. 1971 a larger photograph of the subject b6 was shown to and
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DB Cooper-2707
2A
1
SE 164-81
all three indicated that the subject resembled deal in their opinion.
a great
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On December 2, 1971,
furnished a photograph
taken in
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
LEADS
SEATTLE At
Washington
Expeditiously obtain photograph of County Sheriff's Office.
3
b6
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b6 b7c
DB Cooper-2708 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/2/71
SA
UNSUB, Aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
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SUSPECT :
On December 1, 1971,
Phone advised that the photograph Of the hijacker appearing in the Everett Harald appeared to be identical to She had not
b6
b7C b7D
He was attempting to He indicated he had
He said he had
Washington, area and has She described him as White, male, age years, 5'11" tall, hair.
in the Everett Harald appeared to be identical to She had not
b6
b7C b7D
He was attempting to He indicated he had
He said he had
Washington, area and has She described him as White, male, age years, 5'11" tall, hair.
medium build, complexion,
On December 1_1971,
Phone advised that she received
He stated he was
(PHONETIC) . He was obviously at some
b6 b7C b7D
working. He is thoroughly familiar with the area surrounding She met him where he had She believed that he has had
(3 - Seattle TMK/rse (3)
164-81.487 SEARCHED .......... .... IND. SERIALIZEDFILED 2 DEC 219/ FBI-SEATTL: JA
DB Cooper-2709
residing there. SE 164-81
He is a chain smoker and used to smoke mainly Salems. She also stated that he in California and at that time he made several
b6
b7C b7D
He is:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	5 '11"
Weight	175 lbs.
Hair	Brown
Complexion	Medium
Eyes
DOB

He had a soft voice and was usually well dressed.
DOB

He had a soft voice and was usually well dressed. She has not heard from him since
On December 1. 1971, County b6
Sheriff's Office, Washington, advised that had been arrested by his office for several minor violations and that he possessed a photograph dated
b7c
His records reflect the following description of
Race
White
Sex
Male
DOB
POB
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Height
59W 160 lbs.
Weight
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
FBI#
On December 1, 1971 a larger photograph of the subject b6 was shown to
and b7C b7D
2
DB Cooper-2710
b6
b7C
b7DSE 164-81
all three indicated that the subject resembled deal in their opinion.
b6
a great b7C b7D
On December 2. , 1971 ,
taken in
furnished a photograph b6 b7C b7D
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
LEADS
SEATTLE
At
Washington
b6 b7C
Expeditiously obtain photograph of County Sheriff's Office.
3
DB Cooper-2711 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) 010
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
Transmit the following in
Via TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL (Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
DAILY TELETYPE - Sub.
010
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
Transmit the following in
Via TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL (Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
DAILY TELETYPE - Sub. O
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE
RESETELETYPE DECEMBER ONE LAST CONCERNING
SUSPECT 0 ADDITIONAL WITNESSES, INCLUDING ALL THREE STEWARDESSES, VIEWED PHOTO AND ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL WITH SUBJECT.
SEATTLE AGENTS CONDUCTED MINUTE SEARCH BY WALKING THROUGH HEAVY WOODS IN AREA ABOUT ONE THIRD MILE BY ONE AND ONE HALF MILE IN EXACT CENTER OF ESTIMATED DROP AREA. EXTREMELY HEAVY TIMBER AND BRUSH IN SPOTS. NOTHING PERTINENT LOCATED.
LARGE NUMBER OF LEADS BEING RECEIVED BASED ON QUOTE LOOK ALIKE ENQUOTE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. THESE ARE BEING WORKED AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE OR SUBSTANTIATE. NONE OF THEM PARTICULARLY OUTSTANDING SUSPECTS AT THIS POINT.
PRB: k1b (2)
164-81-45+
Approved:
Da
Sent 8:21 PM Per DUA
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2712
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488
jeux164-81
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SACRAMENTO ADVISES MAP OF ROUTE FURNISHED TO ALL RESIDENT AGENTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW
PRB: k1b (2)
164-81-45+
Approved:
Da
Sent 8:21 PM Per DUA
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2712
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
488
jeux164-81
PAGE TWO
SACRAMENTO ADVISES MAP OF ROUTE FURNISHED TO ALL RESIDENT AGENTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN EVALUATING ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED.
NO INDICATION ANY INDIVIDUAL CONNECTED WITH HIJACKING HAS SOUGHT MEDICAL AID ALONG FLIGHT ROUTE.
PORTLAND ALSO CHECKING LARGE NUMBER OF LOOK ALIKES, ESSENTIALLY NEGATIVE RESULTS.
PORTLAND NEWPAPER RECEIVED LETTER PURPORTED TO BE FROM HIJACKER. THIS LETTER FORWARDED TO BUREAU. LOS ANGELES HAS INSTITUTED INVESTIGATION TO POSSIBLY IDENTIFY HIJACKER THROUGH COOPERATION b6 b7C QUOTE SKY DIVING ENQUOTE PUBLICATION AT LOS ANGELES, AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, WITH HEADQUARTERS AT MONTEREY. THIS SURVEY WILL BE BASED UPON DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER.
DB Cooper-2713AR.010 SE PLAIN 9:21 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DCA TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM SEATTLE (164-31) (P) 2P DAILY TELETYPE
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CA4 - HI JACKING; EXTORTION.
THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CA4 - HI JACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
PESETELETYPE DECEMBER ONE LAST CONCERNING SUSPECT
ADDITIONAL WITNESSES, INCLUDING ALL THREE STEWARDESSES,
VIEWED PHOTO AND ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL WITH SUBJECT.
SEATTLE AGENTS CONDUCTED MINUTE SEARCH BY WALKING THROUGH HEAVY WOODS IN AREA ABOUT ONE THIRD MILF BY ONE AND ONE HALF MILE IN EXACT CENTER OF ESTIMATED DROP AREA. EXTREMELY HEAVY TIMPER AND BRUSH IN SPOTS. NOTHING PEPTINENT LOCATED.
LARGE NUMBER OF LEADS BEING RECEIVED BASED ON QUOTE LOOK ALIKE ENQUOTE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. THESE ARE BEING WORKED END PAGE ONE
488 to
488
DB Cooper-2714
164-81-45+
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
SE 164-81
AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE OR SUBSTANTIATE. NONE OF THEM PARTICULARLY OUTSTANDING SUSPECTS AT THIS POINT.
SACRAMENTO ADVISES MAP OF ROUTE FURNISHED TO ALL RESIDENT AGENTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN EVALUATING ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED.
NO INDICATION ANY INDIVIDUAL CONNECTED WITH HIJACKING HAS SOUGHT MEDICAL AID ALONG FLIGHT POUTT.
SACRAMENTO ADVISES MAP OF ROUTE FURNISHED TO ALL RESIDENT AGENTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN EVALUATING ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED.
NO INDICATION ANY INDIVIDUAL CONNECTED WITH HIJACKING HAS SOUGHT MEDICAL AID ALONG FLIGHT POUTT.
PORTLAND ALSO CHECKING LARGE NUMBER OF LOOK ALIKES, FSCE"- TIALLY NEGATIVE RESULTS.
PORTLAND NEWSPAPER RECEIVED LETTER PURPORTED TO RE FROM HIJACKER. THIS LETTER FORWARDED TO SUREAU.
LOS ANGELES HAS INSTITUTED INVESTIGATION TO POSSIBLY IDENTIFY HI JACKEP THROUGH COOPERATION QUOTE SKY DIVING EN- QUOTE PUBLICATION AT LOS ANGELES, AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE U. S. PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, WITH HEADQUARTERS AT MONTEREY. THIS SURVEY WILL BE BASED UPON DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKEP. - END (BIM)
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DB Cooper-2715,lub J
12794 40 PLAIN
7:33PM NITEL 12/2/71 DJC
TO :
SEATTLE
(164-81)
SAN FRANCISCO
FROM :
ALBUQUERQUE
(149-131)
-P-
UNSUB ; NOPTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE
PE ST. LOUIS TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER ONE LAST. OF SUSPECT
LOCATED DECEMBER ONE LAST AT HIS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT,
ALBUQUERQUE. STATES HE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED WAS .
OF SUSPECT
LOCATED DECEMBER ONE LAST AT HIS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT,
ALBUQUERQUE. STATES HE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED WAS . EMPLOYED THERE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST AND ACTUALLY WORKED ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE
LAST.
PRESENCE IN ALBUQUERQUE VERIFIED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT
END PAGE ONE
My
164-81-489
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED Q FILED DEC / 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2716 PAGE TWO An (149-131)
PECORDS AND THROUGH HIS EMPLOYER, OF INSTANT FIPM. b6 b7c
CURRENTLY RESIDES ALBUQUERQUE, AND WAS BORN INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED DE
NO OTHER DE SUSPECT
EFFORTS TO LOCATE ANY FORWARDING ADDRESS FOP
NEGATIVE. ALSO NO INFORMATION OBTAINED CONCERNING
b6 b7C LOCATION SAN FRANCISCO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THROUGH MORE CURRENT SAN FRANCISCO ADDRESSES FURNISHED IN PETEL.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
END HOLD DCA FBI SE
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2717 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R.
10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE:
On 12/2/71 VINCE RUEHL, ASAC, Portland, said
that the witness who works in the Northwest b6 b7c
Airline viewed a number of photos including that of and made no identification.
On the same date Supervisor called from Philadelphia. He said that the witness after viewing a group of photos, said that none of them were identical with the hijacker. This included the photo of
PRB : klb (3)
RUA
164-81-490

SEARCHED INDEXED.
SERIALIZED. 0- FILED
DEC2 071 FBI-SEATTLE	1
7 

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b6 b7C
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5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2718SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA -
BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
RE:
On 12/2/71 VINCE RUEHL, ASAC, Portland, said
that the witness who works in the Northwest b6 b7C
Airlinc viewed a number of photos including that of and made no identification.
On the same date Supervisor called from Philadelphia. He said that the witness after viewing a group of photos, said that none of them were identical with the hijacker. This included the photo of
PRB: klb (3)
12/2/71
b6 b7C
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164-81-490

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SERIALIZED,	QUELLED 0-
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DB Cooper-2719OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/2/71
FROM
:
SPC
SUB
8
b6 b7C
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
DAN COOPER;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
At 5:55 PM, 12/2/71,
phone
STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/2/71
FROM
:
SPC
SUB
8
b6 b7C
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
DAN COOPER;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
At 5:55 PM, 12/2/71,
phone
advised writer by tede-
phone that above captioned UNSUB may be one
Washington, for
b6 Although facial features are approximately the same/ according to
is only , If even that much.
b7C
is only casual acquaintance to
and reporte not a criminal. The only reason he called was be- cause of the facial features of composite fitting those of
b7D
is described only as # 33-35 years old? brown build ..
b6
hair,
b7C b7D
DCA/dca
(2)
y
164-81-491
SEARCHED, AT. INDEXED, SERIALIZED ...... FILED DEC 21971 FBI . SEATTLE
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2720 b6 b7C
WIR M2 SC PLAINTEXT 11:20 AM TIPGENT 12-3-71 LXL
TO
SEATTLE (164-21)
DENVER
SAN FRANCISCO
FPOM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 4P
HIMSUB, AKA DAN COOPEP; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; FXTOPTION. 00: SEATTLE.
PE SEATTLE TEL TO SACRAMENTO, DECEMBER ONE, LAST.
AKA DAN COOPEP; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; FXTOPTION. 00: SEATTLE.
PE SEATTLE TEL TO SACRAMENTO, DECEMBER ONE, LAST. FOR INFORMATION DENVER AND SAN FRANCISCO, PE, TEL ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
b6 AFTER VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT, ADVISED HE b7C b7D
STRONGLY PESEMBLES
CALIFORNIA.
IS ALSO AND CAPABLE OF COMMITTING THIS CRIME.
END PAGE ONE
Pr
164-81-492
CEARCHEDARDOES INDEXED OBRIALIZEDELED@ DEC/ 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
po
DB Cooper-2721 SC 154-57
PAGE TWO
CALIFORNIA PAROLE AUTHORITIES AT ADVISE THEY HAVE NO PAROLEE BY NAME OF REVIEW CUPRENT TELEPHONE AND CITY b6 b7C
DIRECTORIES HAVE NO LISTING FOP
CITY DIPECTOPY LISTS
PFSIDING
CITY OFFICES LIST WATED
SERVICE LATTEP ANDPESS, NAME OF
POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS NEGATIVE ON
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
CALIFORNIA, DISCLOSE
300KED
LOCAL CHARGES.
CAPD DESCRIBED
LIMA, BORN
SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE POUNDS,
BLACK HAIR, BPOWN EYES,
COMPLEXION,
FRI NUMREP
CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION-
TION NUMBER
CALIFORNIA
END PAGE TWO
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2722SC 164-50
PAGE THREE
DPIVEP'S LICENSE NUMBER
POUNDS,
BLACK HAIR, BPOWN EYES,
COMPLEXION,
FRI NUMREP
CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION-
TION NUMBER
CALIFORNIA
END PAGE TWO
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2722SC 164-50
PAGE THREE
DPIVEP'S LICENSE NUMBER
SSAN 1
AT TIME OF ARPEST,
NINETEEN FIFTY-EIGHT LINCOLN, FOUR-DOOR, CALIFORNIA
LICENSE
PHOTOS OBTAINED.
ADVISED DECEMPEP
TWO, LAST,
YEARS AGO
HAS
NOT RESIDED THAT ADDRESS SINCE AND IS UNKNOWN TO
FURTHER
ADVISED
AND OCCASIONALLY
ABOUT
AGO AT
WHICH TIME
CALIFORNIA.'
DENVEP CONTACT COLOPADO PRISON AUTHORITIES AND DETERMINE IF
COLORADO PAROLEE AND IF SO OBTAIN PAROLE LOCATION AND AVAIL-
ABLE BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
SAN FRANCISCO AT
MAKE INOUTRY CONCERNING IN END PAGE THREE
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b6
b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2723 SC 164-52
PAGE FOUR
EFFORT TO ASCERTAIN WHEREAPONTS NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, AND ANY INFORMATION INDICATING HE IS b6 b7C
PHOTOS WILL BE FURNISHED SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO, LAS VEGAS , AND PORTLAND.
AIRMAIL COPIES TO LAS VEGAS AND POPTLAND.
'. חום
VAR FRI SEATTLE
DO YOU HAVE AONOTHER FOR US & - GA FBI SE CLP
DB Cooper-2724b6 b7C
AP 73 SC CODED 11:37 AM URGENT 12-3-71 LXL
TO
LAS VEGAS 164-67)
SEATTLE (164-31)
FROM SACRAMENTO (154-5%) OP
SUSP.
חום
VAR FRI SEATTLE
DO YOU HAVE AONOTHER FOR US & - GA FBI SE CLP
DB Cooper-2724b6 b7C
AP 73 SC CODED 11:37 AM URGENT 12-3-71 LXL
TO
LAS VEGAS 164-67)
SEATTLE (164-31)
FROM SACRAMENTO (154-5%) OP
SUSP. UNKNOWN RENO, NE. CAB AT GASSTATION NEAR SACRAMENTO
INSUB; AKA DAN COOPEP; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. .*
ON DEC. ONT, LAST, SACRAMENTO APEA GAS STATION OWNEP ADVISED A RENO, NEVADA, CAB STOPPED FOR FUFL FLEVEN AM, THANKSGIVING DAY. DRIVER ASKED DIRECTIONS TO MODESTO, CALIF. PASSENGER DESCRIBED AS WMA, THIRTYFIVE YEARS, ONE HUNDRED SIXTYTIVE POUNDS, FIVE FEET TON INCHES, DARK HAIR, HIGH FOREHEAD, CASUAL DRESS. ARTIST CONCEPTION PHOTO DESCRIBED AS RESEMBLING PASSENGER IN CAR.
ON DEC. THO, LAST, MODESTO CITIZEN ADVISED OBSERVED NEVADA CAP, DARK BLUE WITH LIGHT BLUE TOP, IN MODESTO TWELVE NOON, NOV. TWENTY- FIVE, LAST, WHICH HAD ADVERTISING SIGN ATTACHED TO REAP OF VEHICLE AND ANOTHER SIGN ATTACHED LENGTHWISE TO ROOF OF CAR. THIS INDIVIDUAL DESRIBED PASSENGER AS HAVING GENERAL FACIAL FEATURES OF UNSUR BASED ON NEWSPAPER PHOTO.
THIS INDIVIDUAL DESRIBED PASSENGER AS HAVING GENERAL FACIAL FEATURES OF UNSUR BASED ON NEWSPAPER PHOTO.
END PAGE ONF
164-81-493
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED SERIALIZED /) FILED 9 DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
po
DB Cooper-2725 $
SC 164-50
PAGE TWO
LAS VEGAS AT RENO, DETERMINE IDENTITY OF ABOVE CAR DRIVER AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY PASSENGER TRANSPORTED TO MODESTO NOV. TWENTYFIVE, LAST.
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLP
DB Cooper-2726AD 002 CI PLAIN 121PM UPGENT 12/3/71 CFP
SUB-J.
TO DIRECTOR DALLAS SEATTLE FROM CINCINNATI (164-55): 2P
UNSUR; NORTHWEST AIPLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTOPTION 00 SEATTLE
PE BUREAU AIRTEL NOVEMBER, TWENTYNINE LAST. 
XP/2
NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED HE HAD SEEN THE ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUR IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER AND THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE HE HAD KNOWN. REQUESTED TO SEE A LARGER PHOTO. DECEMBER TWO ! LAST WAS SHOWN A TELECOPIER PHOTO OF ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB. HE COULD NOT ASSOCIATE A NAME WITH UNSUR BUT THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE WHO HAD BEEN PART OF
b6 b7C b7D
HE COULD NOT ASSOCIATE A NAME WITH UNSUR BUT THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE WHO HAD BEEN PART OF
b6 b7C b7D
Svh GH NGHm
END PAGE ONE
h
164-81-494
SEARCHED ........... INDEXE@www. SERIALIZEB. ELLED DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1218
DB Cooper-2727N DASH TUO 
DECEMBER THREE INSTANT 9 SAID HE HAD TELEPHONED
b6 b7C b7D
DESIRES TO SEE APTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
DALLAS WILL EXHIBIT ARTIST CONCEPTION TO AND b6 b7C
ADVISE BPFAU AND 00 RESULTS. FND JFK FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2728b6 b7C
MD005 MM PLAIN 159PM URGENT 12-3-71 CLS TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION SEATTLE
FROM MIAMI 164-552 2P
1INSU13; NORTHWEST AIPLINES FLIGHT TURFY ZEPO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAD - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
OF MIAMI NITEL TO DIRECTOR, DEC. THREE, SEVENTYONE. MIAMI ANTICIPATES INTERVIEWING AS A
POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER SFAITLE DISPLAYS HIS PHOTO TO APPPOPPIATE WITNESSES.
PAST BUPFAU INVESTIGATION HAS DISCLOSED
ALLEGEDLY
ADRESTEN FOR
b6 b7C
DETAILS AND DISPOSITION OF THESE
APRESIS NOT KNOWN.
PAST BUPFAU INVESTIGATION HAS DISCLOSED
ALLEGEDLY
ADRESTEN FOR
b6 b7C
DETAILS AND DISPOSITION OF THESE
APRESIS NOT KNOWN.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION PIQUESTED TO SUTEL MIAMI WITH
SUMMARY OF RECORD OF WHO WAS BORN
CALIF. CURRENTLY EMPLOYED
END PAGE ONE have police choum nunlately 9
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
b6 b7C
164-81-495
SEARCHED. INDEXEDA OBRIALIZED FILED 9
DEC 3 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
250
DB Cooper-2729
b6 b7C
b6 b7C MM 164-552 PAGE TVO FIVE FEET TEN TO FIVE FEET ELEVEN; ONE SIXTY TO ONF SIXTY FIVE POUNDS; 'alvh EYES; MEDIIIM COMPLEXION. חוף
b6 b7c
VVAR
FRI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2730 ADA10 MY PLAIN
250PM IMMEDIATE 12-3-71 JAH
TO DIPECTOP 164-2111 MINNEAPOLIS M & V man NOPFOLK RICHMOND SEATTLE WASHINGTON FIELD . FROM NEW YORK 164-627 5P
NOTE LD . P.4.
HINSUB; NORTHWEST AIPLINES FLIGHT THREE ZEPO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH, SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING. 00 SEATTLE
PE. NEWAPK TEL TO BUPEAU, DECEMBER SECOND, LAST. FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES 2
WHITE, MALE, PREVIOUSLY PESIDING NEW YORK, NEW YORK, HAD
TELEPHONE CALLS FROM INDIVIDUAL USING NAME
FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES 2
WHITE, MALE, PREVIOUSLY PESIDING NEW YORK, NEW YORK, HAD
TELEPHONE CALLS FROM INDIVIDUAL USING NAME
REQUESTING
INVESTIGATION AT NEW YORK
END PAGE ONE
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164-31-496
SEARCHED .....______ INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED C 2 DEC/ 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
gar
DB Cooper-2731CHI 3Svd ASCEPTAINED ,
IS A WHITE MALE, POP"
AND AS OF
HE HAD DESCRIBED HIMSELF
ON EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AS FIVE FEET, ELEVEN
INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES. b6 b7C
INDICATED HE HAD
AND WAS IN
WAS EMPLOYED BY
HIS EMPLOYMENT.
FELT THAT APTIST SKETXP OF UNFIB CLOSELY PESEMBLED
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-2732PAGE THREE
VIRGINIA. NYS DMV RECOPDS INDICATE
POST OFFICE
A STATE OF
VIPGINIA DRIVERS LICENSE. DOR 
IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE, FEMALE, FIVE FEET, SIX INCHES, PPOWN EYES, CONTINUES TO RESIDE
MADE A PRETEXT .
TELEPHONE CALL TO
DECAPDING POSSIBLE b7C b7D
EMPLOYMENT FOR
SHE ADVISED THAT AS OF
HAN CONTACTED HIM AT
AS SHE HAD PECFIVED MESSAGE THAT
ADVISED THAT
AND MAY BE LIVING WITH
FELT ARTIST SKETCH OF UNSUB
CLOSELY RESEMBLED
HAS BACKGROUND
ADVISED
AND HE BELIEVES
END PAGE THREE
DB
THAT AS OF
HAN CONTACTED HIM AT
AS SHE HAD PECFIVED MESSAGE THAT
ADVISED THAT
AND MAY BE LIVING WITH
FELT ARTIST SKETCH OF UNSUB
CLOSELY RESEMBLED
HAS BACKGROUND
ADVISED
AND HE BELIEVES
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-2733
b6PAGE FOTID
INQUIRY AT NOPTHUEST AIRLINES ASCEPTAINED THAT THAT FIRM'S IS IN POSSESSION OF ALL PECOPDS PERTAINING TO HIS FLIGHT. FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE OPICIMATED AT WWDC. MYO DOES NOT FEEL SHOULD BE
CONTACTED TINTIL OTHER EFFORTS ARE EXHAUSTED TO LOCATE PHOTOGRAPH OF FOP DISPLAY TO AIRLINE
PERSONNEL FOP POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS WILL DETTOMINE FROM NORTHWEST 
ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING CONTACT ADDRESS USED BY DAN COOPEP WHO BOARDED FXUGHT THREE ZERO FIVE AT PORTLAND AND CONSIDER POSSIBILITY COOPER MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ON FLIGHT WHICH OPIGINATED AT WDC.
?. WILL DETERMINE HOME ADDRESSES OF STEWARDESS AND OTHER FLIGHT PERSONNEL WHO MAY HAVE BEEN SPOKEN TO BY UNSUB AND SET OUT LEAD TO HAVE THESE INDIVIDUALS QUESTIONED PEGARDING
b6 b7C WILL RECONTACT
TO DETERMINE IF MAY HAVE POSED FOP ANY GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS
b7C b7D END PAGE FOIP
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b6
DB Cooper-2734PAGE FIVE
WILL COM AT DISCREFT INVESTIGATION .
b6 b7C WILL RECONTACT
TO DETERMINE IF MAY HAVE POSED FOP ANY GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS
b7C b7D END PAGE FOIP
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b6
DB Cooper-2734PAGE FIVE
WILL COM AT DISCREFT INVESTIGATION . DETEP- b6 b7C
MINE IF STILL EMPLOYED AT
VIRGINIA, NOTING THAT PHOTOGRAPH OF
HAS NOT BEEN
LOCATED FOP DISPLAY TO FLIGHT PERSONNEL.
?. WILL CONDUCT INVESTICATION TO IDENTIFY SUBSCRIBER TO POST OFFICE
VIRGINIA WHERE b6 b7C
RECEIVED MAIL UP THROUGH
PICHMOND WILL FURNISH RESULTS OF CHECK OF VIRGINIA DRIVERS LICENSE PECORDS FOP CURRENT ADDRESS OF ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DETERMINE IF HE HAS VEHICLES REGISTERED UNDER HIS NAME.
b6 b7C
WASHINGTON FIELD WILL REVIEW UNITED STATES ING PECORDS
FOP
003,
DOR,
{ 2. WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE RECORDS OF UNITED STATES
PASSPORT REING ISSUED TO DOB.
AND OBTAIN PHOTO OF
AND SEND
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
SAME IMMEDIATELY TO NYO AND SEATTLE THROUGH FACSIMILE COPIES. END PLEASE REPEAT LIXXXXLAST TWO LINES ON PAG SF PLS RPT WHAT CORR DID U WANT GA PLS
LAST TWO LINES ON PAGE TWO
GA THATS FINE THANMY YOU JUT FBI SEATTLE CLP
DB Cooper-2735
b6 b7CAD 200 PH PLAIN 3:29 PM 12-3-71 LLT
TO
DIPECTOR (164-9111) - IMMEDIATE
NEW YORK (164-527)
- TIPGENT
NOPFOLK
- IMMEDIATE
LIXXXXLAST TWO LINES ON PAG SF PLS RPT WHAT CORR DID U WANT GA PLS
LAST TWO LINES ON PAGE TWO
GA THATS FINE THANMY YOU JUT FBI SEATTLE CLP
DB Cooper-2735
b6 b7CAD 200 PH PLAIN 3:29 PM 12-3-71 LLT
TO
DIPECTOR (164-9111) - IMMEDIATE
NEW YORK (164-527)
- TIPGENT
NOPFOLK
- IMMEDIATE
SEATTLE
PN
FROM PICHMOND (164-74) 2P
UNSUR, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THPEE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBEP TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
PE NEW YORK TELCALL TO RICHMOND AND RICHMOND TELCALL TO NEW YORK AND NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, ALL DATED DECEMPEP THREE SEVENTYONE.
PECORDS, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, PICHMOND, VA., INDICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED IN NAME OF
NEWPORT NEWS, VA., DESCPIREN AS W, M, OR BROWN EYES AND HAIR, FIVE FEET FLEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FORTYFIVE POUNDS, SOCIAL SECURITY NO.
LICENSE
NO.
ISSUED
AND EXPIRES
RECORDS ALSO
INDICATE AT THE SAME ADDRESS, WAS ISSUED A
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B
1641-81-497
SEARCHED ......... INDEXED SERIALIZED _FILEOG DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2736PAGE THỌ
PH 164-74
SEVENTYONE VIRGINIA MOTOR VEHICLE LIGENCE NO.
NINETEEN SIXTYFOUR PLYMOUTH VALIANT STATION
WAGON, VIN
NO
PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABLE FOR AT DMV.
NOPFOLK AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
NINETEEN SIXTYFOUR PLYMOUTH VALIANT STATION
WAGON, VIN
NO
PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABLE FOR AT DMV.
NOPFOLK AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA. , WILL CONDUCT DISCREET INVEST- TO DETERMINE
GATION AT
IF CURRENTLY RESIDING AT THAT ADDRESS. - RUC-
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FIND VAB FRI SEATTLE CLP.
៛
DB Cooper-2737FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
3
FBI
Date: 12/1/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
A IRMA IL
(Priority)
1
TO:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT :
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: SEATTLE)
On 11/29/71
advised that the composite picture of the hijacker which appeared in local newspapers, 11/28/71, appeared to be identical with a man she knew as (INU) in Nevada.
stated she was
SORGT
She met Awho
Nevada . 1
advised
and it was her understanding
Nevada, in
that She described him as follows :
Race
White
Sex
Male
American
Nationality Height 6' to 6'1"
Age
Weight 170-180 pounds 
2 -- Las Vegas 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland
164-81- 498
BWO: jmp (6)
5
gls.
Nevada, in
that She described him as follows :
Race
White
Sex
Male
American
Nationality Height 6' to 6'1"
Age
Weight 170-180 pounds 
2 -- Las Vegas 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland
164-81- 498
BWO: jmp (6)
5
gls.
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-2738
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UNV
SUst
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Complexion	Olive
Scars and marks	None

LEAD
LAS VEGAS
AT
NEVADA Through
attempt
to identify
and ascertain if he is possibly identical with Unknown Subject.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-2739
- 2 -NR.Ø16 CG PLAIN 971PM URGENT 12-2-71 RWR TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE (164-81) FROM CHICAGO (164-297) 5P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO . SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
PE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHICAGO DECEMBER ONE, LAST, AND CHICAGO TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO, INSTANT.
ILLINOIS, INTERVIRVED THIS
DATE.
ADVISED HE LEFT O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ON NOVEMRED
TWO THREE, LAST,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE, AT TWO FIFTEEN P.
ADVISED HE LEFT O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ON NOVEMRED
TWO THREE, LAST,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE, AT TWO FIFTEEN P.M. AND ARRIVED PORTLAND APPROXIMATELY FOUR P.M. SAME DATE.
WASHINGTON,
THE AIPPORT AND
manning adod 12/3/71
Rallado 1-81-499
END PAGE ONE
1 ahitel 1/h 12/6/21
SEARCHED ............... INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED DEC 2 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
MANNINGOUT
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DB Cooper-2740PAGE TWO
ADVISED THAT
THE FOLLOWING MORNING, NOVEMBER TWO WENT SHOPPING AT TEN A . M.
FO UP ,
HE ADVISED THAT THEY RETURNED HOME FOR LUNCH WHERE THEY REMAINED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. b6 b7C
SAID HE CONTACTED A FRIEND, ,
BUT DOES NOT RECALL IF IT WAS THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWO THREE OR NOVEMBER TWO FOUR. HE SAID THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE STAYED AT HOME WATCHING SOME OF THE PRO FOOTBALL GAME AND THAT HIS FRIEND
ADVISED THAT DURING HIS TRIP FROM O'HARE TO PORTLAND
HE SPENT THE ENTIRE TIME
AND THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL HAVING
DISCUSSED WITH THE EFFECT OF LOWERING THE WHEELS ON THE PLANE; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, OP END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-2741PAGE THREE
THE
HIS FRIEND
ADVISED THAT DURING HIS TRIP FROM O'HARE TO PORTLAND
HE SPENT THE ENTIRE TIME
AND THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL HAVING
DISCUSSED WITH THE EFFECT OF LOWERING THE WHEELS ON THE PLANE; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, OP END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-2741PAGE THREE
THE POSSIBILITY OF PARACHUTING FROM THE PLANE. HE SAID THAT HE VAGUELY RECALLED HAVING DISCUSSED THE MINIMUM SPEED OF THE COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT.
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1 WOULD HAVE BEEN INTERESTED FROM THIS STANDPOINT ONLY.
HE SAID, THAT HE RECALLED DISCUSSING HIS BEING A
ENTHUSIAST AND HE HAD DISCUSSED ADVISED THAT HE b6 b7c
BUT THAT HE HAS
AND THAT HE COULD FURNISH NO INFORMATION OF POSSIBLE VALUE TO THIS INVESTIGATION. DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DATE OF BIRTH b6 HEIGHT FIVE FEET b7c
ELEVEN AND THREE FOURTHS INCHES, WEIGHT ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS,
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-2742PAGE FOUP
HAIR MEDIUM BROWN,
SIDEBURNS TO BOTTOM OF
FAR, EYES
COMPLEXION
SCARS -
MUSCULAR BUILD. MILITARY
SERVICE
SSAN
EMPLOYMENT
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
ADMITTED ARREST RECORD NONE.
SMOKES MARLBORO CIGARETTES AND AS OF
PM (CST) INSTANT
AIRPORT. SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON.
WILL INTERVIEW
AND VERIFY
ALIBI.
SMOKES MARLBORO CIGARETTES AND AS OF
PM (CST) INSTANT
AIRPORT. SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON.
WILL INTERVIEW
AND VERIFY
ALIBI.
END PAGE FOUP.
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DB Cooper-2743PAGE FIVE
WILL INTERVIEW OBTAIN DESCRIPTION, AND BACKGROUND INFO AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
SEATTLE WILL REINTERVIEW SOURCE OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO CONVERSATION WITH FD THREE ZERO TWO FOLLOWS. UNSUR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
DCA ..... FBI SE CLP.
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DB Cooper-2744NRØ16 CG PLAIN 901PM URGENT 12-2-71 RWR
TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE (164-81) FROM CHICAGO (164-297)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHICAGO DECEMBER ONE, LAST, AND CHICAGO TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO, INSTANT.
INTERVIEWED THIS b6 b7c
ILLINOIS,
DATE.
ADVISED HE LEFT O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ON NOVEMBER
TWO THREE, LAST,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE, AT TWO FIFTEEN P.
ADVISED HE LEFT O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ON NOVEMBER
TWO THREE, LAST,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE, AT TWO FIFTEEN P.M. AND ARRIVED PORTLAND APPROXIMATELY FOUR P.M. SAME DATE.
WASHINGTON,
THE AIRPORT AND 164-81-499
END PAGE ONE
Enhommes INDEXED CONALIZED.BLED DEC/ 2 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2745PAGE TWO
ADVISED THAT
THE FOLLOWING MORNING, NOVEMBER TWO WENT SHOPPING AT TEN A.M.
FOUR ,
HE ADVISED THAT THEY RETURNED HOME FOR LUNCH WHERE THEY REMAINED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
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SAID HE CONTACTED A FRIEND, ,
BUT DOES NOT RECALL IF IT WAS THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWO THREE OR NOVEMBER TWO FOUR. HE SAID THE FOLLOWING MORNING, HE STAYED AT HOME WATCHING SOME OF THE PRO FOOTBALL GAME AND THAT HIS FRIEND
ADVISED THAT DURING HIS TRIP FROM O'HARE TO PORTLAND
HE SPENT THE ENTIRE TIME
AND THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL HAVING
DISCUSSED WITH THE EFFECT OF LOWERING THE WHEELS ON THE PLANE; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, OR END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-2746 PAGE THREE
THE POSSIBILITY OF PARACHUTING FROM THE PLANE, HE SAID THAT HE VAGUELY RECALLED HAVING
LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, OR END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-2746 PAGE THREE
THE POSSIBILITY OF PARACHUTING FROM THE PLANE, HE SAID THAT HE VAGUELY RECALLED HAVING DISCUSSED THE MINIMUM SPEED OF THE COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT.
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WOULD HAVE BEEN INTERESTED FROM THIS STANDPOINT ONLY.
KE SAID THAT HE RECALLED DISCUSSING HIS BEING A
ENTHUSIAST AND HE HAD DISCUSSED ADVISED THAT HE
b6 ~b7C BUT THAT HE HAS
AND
THAT HE COULD FURNISH NO INFORMATION OF POSSIBLE VALUE TO THIS INVESTIGATION. DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DATE OF BIRTH b6
HEIGHT FIVE FEET b7C
ELEVEN AND THREE FOURTHS INCHES, WEIGHT ONE EIGHT- FIVE POUNDS,
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-2747PAGE FOUR
HAIR MEDIUM BROWN,
SIDEBURNS TO BOTTOM OF
EAR, EYES
COMPLEXION
SCARS -
MUSCULAR BUILD. MILITARY
SERVICE
SSAN
EMPLOYMENT
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
ADMITTED ARREST RECORD NONE.
SMOKES MARLBORO CIGARETTES AND AS OF b6 b7c
PM (CST) INSTANT
AIRPORT. SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON, WILL INTERVIEW
AND VERIFY
ALIBI .
END PAGE FOUR
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DB Cooper-2748PAGE FIVE
WILL INTERVIEW OBTAIN DESCRIPTION, AND BACKGROUND INFO AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT
END PAGE FOUR
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DB Cooper-2748PAGE FIVE
WILL INTERVIEW OBTAIN DESCRIPTION, AND BACKGROUND INFO AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
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SEATTLE WILL REINTERVIEW SOURCE OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO CONVERSATION WITH FD THREE ZERO TWO FOLLOWS. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
DCA ..... FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-2749FD-302 (REV. I'1-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
11/30/71
On November 24. 1971 Special Agents (SAs) passengers who had recently deplaned from Flight 305 at Concourse B2 of the Seattle-Tacoma Terminal. The Agents boarded the bus and identified themselves as Special Agents of the FBI to a Port of Seattle Police Official and an Airline Official who were standing in the doorway. These officials then left the bus.
and Met a Western Tours Bus bearing b6
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SAS and then identified themselves to the passengers of the bus. SAs and then determined that there were 35 passengers on the bus plus the driver,
SA took a verbal roll call of all passengers who boarded at Portland.
SAs and then determined that there were 35 passengers on the bus plus the driver,
SA took a verbal roll call of all passengers who boarded at Portland. Nineteen passengers answered when their names were called. No one answered when the name D. COOPER was read.
SA then requested the passengers leave the bus and proceed to the VIP Lounge immediately adjacent to the B2 entrance where they would be interviewed by FBI Agents. The passengers then exited the bus and proceeded to the lounge.
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Interviewed on 11/24/71 at Seattle, Washington
File #
SE 164-81
-500
1
by
SA SA
(A) : RLF/md
Date dictated
11/26/71
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1
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-2750
b6 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Alight 305
11/24/71
CAA-Hijacking, Extortion
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DATE: December 2, 1971
1
SUSP.
6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Alight 305
11/24/71
CAA-Hijacking, Extortion
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DATE: December 2, 1971
1
SUSP.
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FBI Philadelphia, telephonically advised that he received information that a person resembling the artist's conception of the UNSUB was involved in an auto- mobile accident near Philadelphia this date. This person identified himself as Seattle, Washington, and had /in his possession an auto- mobile driver's license reflecting the same. At the time of the accident, was driving an automobile rented from Avis.
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could furnish no further information regarding instant matter.
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JGK/ jgk (3)
3
164-81-501
Lead
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 2 1971
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-2751 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
December 2, 1971
SA
UNSUB; Northwest Ilight 305 11/24/71 CAA-Hijacking, Extortion
FBI Philadelphia, telephonically advised that he received information that a person resembling the artist's conception of the UNSUB was involved in an auto- mobile accident near Philadelphia
Ilight 305 11/24/71 CAA-Hijacking, Extortion
FBI Philadelphia, telephonically advised that he received information that a person resembling the artist's conception of the UNSUB was involved in an auto- mobile accident near Philadelphia this date. This person identified himself as
b6 b7C Seattle, Washington, and had in his possession an auto- mobile driver's License reflecting the same. At the time of the accident, was driving an automobile rented from Avis.
could furnish no further information regarding instant matter.
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JGK/jrk (3)
164-81-501 SF ARCHED A MANZED MOR HUD DEC 2 1971 FOI - SEATTLE
200
DB Cooper-2752 ·033.8818 120271.2. V.140.2819.
FBI SEATTLE
DE CA
DOB
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SEATTLE WASHINGTON
ADEQUATE CLASSES b7C
BROWN EYES 165 POUNDS 6 FEET TALL
MV OLYMPIA PM
164-81-501)
SEARCHED INDEXLI SERIANZED MAR PICO DEC 2 1971 FBI -SEALILE
7
DB Cooper-2753OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION ~ GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
* UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
OOF SEATTLE
SCUSA;
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SUB 8.
6
* UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
OOF SEATTLE
SCUSA;
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SUB 8.
×
On 11/29/71,
Washington.
advised that he had received a call from phone who told
him that
had been contacted on 11/26/1, by who wanted to rent her rental house.' She felt these individuals were suspicious since she normally doesn't see looking for xx a house to rent. They indicated they were from Spokane, and she noted they're license as being said he didn't know if there was any other reason was suspicious of these individuals.
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On 12/1/71, Washington, advised that had observed
and
that
wanted to rent house, but after viewing the composite b6 drawing of the hijacker they did not feel any of them were the hijacker. She added that had no other reason for being suspicious of these men other that she just didn't feel it was normal for to be looking for an apart-
b7C
munt. She added that one of the men
which also made
suspicious.
The above is being furnished for information.
She added that one of the men
which also made
suspicious.
The above is being furnished for information.
PTS (2)
B
164-81-502
SEARCHED SERVIZIO PRZO DEC 2.70 1 FBI -
2 825
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-275411/30/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO: SAC, PORTLAND
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (26-5087) (P)
UNSUB; 1965 Plymouth Station Wagon. Oregon License ITSMV 00: SC
ReSCtel to Seattle, 11/29/71, captioned "UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon; CAA - Hijacking; Extortion".
Enclosed for Portland are two straps alluded to in retel, which were found upon examination of captioned vehicle.
LEADS:
PORTLAND:
AT
OREGON:
Will display straps to vehicle owner, to determine whether they were located in vehicle at time of theft and if so, will return to If not identifiable by will forward to Seattle. 1
3 - Portland (Enc. 2) (RM) 1- Package Seattle (164-81) (RM) 2 - Sacramento 1- 26-5087 1- 164-50 DNN: epg (6)
164-81-503 STAROUED INDEXED SERIALIZED MALELED DEC 20 1971
&
FBI - SEATTLE
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DB
2) (RM) 1- Package Seattle (164-81) (RM) 2 - Sacramento 1- 26-5087 1- 164-50 DNN: epg (6)
164-81-503 STAROUED INDEXED SERIALIZED MALELED DEC 20 1971
&
FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-275511/30/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (26-5087) (P)
UNSUB; 1965 Plymouth Station Wagon, Oregon License ITSMV 00: SC
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ReSCtel to Seattle, 11/29/71, captioned "UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon; CAA - Hijacking; Extortion".
Enclosed for Portland are two straps alluded to in retel, which were found upon examination of captioned vehicle.
LEADS:
PORTLAND:
AT OREGON:
Will display strans to vehicle owner, to determine whether they were located in vehicle at time of theft and if so, will return to If not identifiable by will forward to Seattle.
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3 - Portland (Enc. 2) (RM) 1- Package Seattle (164-81) (RM) 2 - Sacramento 1- 26-5087 1- 164-50
DAN: epg (6)
164-81-503
DIG 0 1771 FBI - SEATTLE f
DB Cooper-2756FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/30/71

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/30/71

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
(Priority)

TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUB. G
60
4% FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
X 
ReSCtel to Seattle, 11/29/71.
IBO
Enclosed for Seattle is opaque polyethylene E- bag alluded to in retel.
Inasmuch as no connection has been made between captioned incident and enclosed bag, this bag is being. forwarded to Seattle in order that it may be displayed to Northwest Airlines personnel to determine if there is any possible connection.
It is being left to Seattle's discretion as to whether or not this bag will be sent to the FBI Laboratory for fingerprint examination. It is noted that the bag has been turned inside out to protect the exterior from handling.
It is being left to Seattle's discretion as to whether or not this bag will be sent to the FBI Laboratory for fingerprint examination. It is noted that the bag has been turned inside out to protect the exterior from handling. The bag is known to have been handled by the contributor, and one both
of California, whose fingerprints can be obtained if necessary.
164-11-504 3 - Seattle (Enc. 1) (RM)
1- Package 2 - Sacramento DNN: epg
if They can ilest (5)
Oulasso 531
Approved:
Sent
Done , Negative Results. SEEst Listatil.
Special Agent in Charge
a party
M Perso-nimo , A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-2757
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AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Plicht #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Orccon CMA - IIIJACKING; EXTORTION
RoSCcol to Seattle, 11/29/71.
Chclosed for Seattle is opeque polyethylene boc alluded to in retel.
Incconch co no connection bac bcon cedo between ceptioncd incident and onclosed bog, this boy is being forwarded to Sootele in order that it may be displayed to Korthvest /drlinse perconnol to determine if there is any possible connection.
cedo between ceptioncd incident and onclosed bog, this boy is being forwarded to Sootele in order that it may be displayed to Korthvest /drlinse perconnol to determine if there is any possible connection.
It is being left to Seattle's discretion co to whether or rot this bac will be sent to the FBI Laboratory for fingerprint oxenin tion. It is noted that the bog hos been turned inside out to protect the arterior Ero handling. The ben is known to have been handled by the contributor. end one both of California, whose fingerprints con be obtained if necessary.
1 3 - Sonttle (inc. 1) (ri) (1- Packora 2 - Stormmento D.ET: Co. (5)
164-81-504
:
DB Cooper-2758
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AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
ULISUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ReSCtel to Seattle, 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Seattle is opaque polyethylene bag alluded to in retel.
Inasmuch as no connection has been made between captioned incident and enclosed bag, this beg is being forwarded to Seattle in order that it may be displayed to Northwest Airlines personnel to determine if there is any possible connection.
as no connection has been made between captioned incident and enclosed bag, this beg is being forwarded to Seattle in order that it may be displayed to Northwest Airlines personnel to determine if there is any possible connection.
It is being left to Seattle's discretion as to whether or not this bag will be sent to the FBI Laboratory for fingerprint examination. It is noted that the bag has been turned inside out to protect the exterior from handling. The bag is known to have been handled by the contributor, and one both of California, whose fingerprints can be obtained if necessary.
3 - Seattle (Enc. 1) (RM) + 1- Package 2 - Sacramento DANN: epc, (5)
164-81-504
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DB Cooper-2759OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
9
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On 12/1/71, so, Washington, advised that at 1200 hours on this date his department received a call from ALMON D. DE GRAW, Age 72, Bucoda, Washington, that he had information concerning the location of the "skyjacker.
DE GRAW, Age 72, Bucoda, Washington, that he had information concerning the location of the "skyjacker."
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He said was dispatched to contact
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ALMON D. DE GRAW, vage 72, who is living under poor condi- tions at Bucoda, Washington, had located the "skyjacker, " his parachute, and the money by use of his homemade detector-direction finder. DE GRAW stated he had devined the location of the above as being in Skamania County 45 miles east of Woodland, Washington between Mt. St. Helens and an unnamed resevoir on the Lewis River Road.
described the "direction finder" as being several alka-seltzer bottles attached by strings and nylon stockings along with some pieces of metal. b6
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The above is being furnished for whatever action may be deemed advisable.
PTS (2)
5010-108
B
DB Cooper-2760
164-81-505 INDEXED MA FILED My DEC 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
7
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan5010-106
2 OPTIONAL FORM NO.
PTS (2)
5010-108
B
DB Cooper-2760
164-81-505 INDEXED MA FILED My DEC 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
7
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan5010-106
2 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC ( 164-81 )
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
:
SA ELGIN E. OLROGG
SUBJECT:
UNSUB: NW AIRLINES,
FLIGHT # 305
11/24/71
CAA - Hijacking; Extortion
SUSPECT:
SA St John advised several people have stated the composite of unsub resembles a who is a Tacoma .
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Tacoma, advised he is Payne Field.
stated in his opinion the composite photo does not resemble nor does the descritive date of unsub fit him. He stated is at least 6- giving the impression he is much heavier . He does have a dark complexion and dark hair. advised it is his understanding but he could furnish no other background information pertinent to instant case. and weighs 200#
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LEAD: AT PAYME FIELD
Conduet investigation above suspect.
EEO
164-81-506
Lead
3
Bitte Pub
DB Cooper-2761OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-105 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN.
EEO
164-81-506
Lead
3
Bitte Pub
DB Cooper-2761OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-105 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC ( 164-81 )
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
:
SA ELGIN E. OLROGG
SUBJECT:
UNSUB: NW AIRLINES,
FLIGHT # 305
11/24/71
CAA - Hijacking; Extortion
SUSPECT:
SA St John advised several people have stated the composite of unsub resembles a who is a b6 Tacoma . b7C
On 11/30/71
Tacoma, advised he is Payne Field.
resemble stated in his opinion the composite photo does not nor does the descritive date of unsub fit b6 him. He stated is at least 6. and weighs 200# b7C giving the impression he is much heavier He does have a dark complexion and dark hair advised it is his understanding but he could furnish no other background information pertinent to instant case.
LEAD: AT PAYME FIELD
Conduet investigation above suspect.
EEO
164-81-506 miz Unz 220
DB Cooper-2762
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b6 b7cDissemination Routing Slip FD-417 (9-12-69)
(Copies to Offices Checked)
To: Director, Att .
EEO
164-81-506 miz Unz 220
DB Cooper-2762
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b6 b7cDissemination Routing Slip FD-417 (9-12-69)
(Copies to Offices Checked)
To: Director, Att .: SAC, Albany Houston Oklahoma City Albuquerque Indianapolis Omaha Alexandria Jackson Philadelphia Anchorage Jacksonville Phoenix Atlanta Kansas City Knoxville Portland Pittsburgh Baltimore Birmingham Boston Las Vegas Little Rock Richmond Buffalo Butte Charlotte Los Angeles Sacramento Louisville Memphis Miami San Antonio San Diego San Francisco San Juan St. Louis Chicago Salt Lake City Cincinnati Cleveland Minneapolis 
Milwaukee :
Louis Chicago Salt Lake City Cincinnati Cleveland Minneapolis 
Milwaukee Columbia Mobile Savannah Dallas Newark Seattle Denver New Haven New Orleans Tampa El Paso New York City Norfolk Springfield Detroit Washington Field Honolulu
Date 12/1/71
RE: : UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REMARKS: Attached is stop card re above.
164-81-507

SEARCHED	INDEXED.
SERIALIZED.	FILED
DEC 3 1971 7 FBI - SEATTLE

John H. Williams
SAC
JOHN H. WILLIAMS
OFFICE SACRAMENTO_4
A
FILM #: SC 164-50
SE 164-81
DB Cooper-27631 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST
6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: . SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE: 12/2/71
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Open Suse
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On instant date
appeared at the Seattle b6
Office. advised that he is presently employed by
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stated that the physical description and the composit drawing of unsub are similar to a man named
stated that he hasn't seen yea rs and has no knowledge of his whereabouts at this time or during the hours of the hijacking.
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stated that if would not contact him. personnaly.
was in the Seattle does not know
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area
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Check of Seattle indices shows could be ident to
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Attached is a clipping of
made ten years ago.
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Lead
164-81-508. SEARCHED ............ INDEXED. SERIALIZED MB FRED MAR DEC 31971 FBI . SEATTLE
3
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DB Cooper-2764
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan- ---
Elation, Freedom':
This Man Jumps From Airplanes for 'Kicks'
Here we have a man who jumps out of
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan- ---
Elation, Freedom':
This Man Jumps From Airplanes for 'Kicks'
Here we have a man who jumps out of airplanes for fun. He falls at 120 miles an hour. He glides like a bird. He blossoms out with a parachute. He lands with a bump.
He's always a little fearful before each jump, but he thinks
that's OK. His name is Sheri- dan Peterson, former Montana smoke jumper, now a Boeing Employees Skydiver.
Skydiving is fun, but . . . let's let Sheridan describe it. "When jumping I'm a little uncertain, However, I've built up my self con- fidence. I still have a little fear, but I feel if you don't feel a tinge of fear you might become a little careless."
WHAT'S IT LIKE?
Well, what's skydiving like? What kind of attitude does one Have when jumping out of an air- plane? Why is it fun?
"You really have no sensation of dropping . .. it's like floating olfa river of air. The farther you fall the firmer the air feels," Peterson explains.
"There are many reasons why people skydive," Peterson said. "It's simply a sport with unlimited challenge.
"There are many reasons why people skydive," Peterson said. "It's simply a sport with unlimited challenge. It's a sensation of free- dom when you're sailing through space at 120 to 130 miles an hour. Some enjoy the excitement of fear -it makes all the other problems one might have seem trivial. It's a release. There also is a feeling of elation when the chute opens.
SHERIDAN Peterson, skydiver, strikes typical high altitude in-flight pose
DB Cooper-2765F ER SMOKE JUMPER
"I first started jumping as a smoke jumper in Montana," said Peterson, "It was in the early 50s when I was a student at the Uni- versity of Missouri. At the time I was quite interested in being a writer and I was looking for new experience-broadening my base of knowledge.
"I read an article about smoke- jumping in a magazine and sent in my application. Two years later I was accepted. We were employed by the U.S. Forest Service to con- tain fires in isolated areas in Mon- tana.
"My first jump was quite an ex- perience," Peterson recalls.
Forest Service to con- tain fires in isolated areas in Mon- tana.
"My first jump was quite an ex- perience," Peterson recalls. "At 2,500 feet I knew I was going to jump. I wanted to, yet I didn't. Then my instructor gave me a heavy pat and out I went . . . my eyes were closed. In fact, my eyes were closed during the first five jumps."
Peterson did his first free fall in 1953. He wished he hadn't. He jumped out and tumbled head over heels "for quite a distance." Peter- son then pulled the ripcord and nothing happened. Finally, in des- peration, the smokejumper-turned- skydiver, "threw" the ripcord. The parachute blossomed, but Peter- son didn't know how to guide it.
· NEAR ACCIDENT
"I just barely missed some pow- er lines," Peterson said, "but my chute didn't. There I was suspend- ed from the lines. This taught me the dangers of unsupervised jump- ing."
What's the difference between skydiving and regular. parachut- ing? Peterson says when a regular parachutist jumps his chute is opened automatically by a static line connected to an airplane.
Peterson says when a regular parachutist jumps his chute is opened automatically by a static line connected to an airplane. When a skydiver jumps, he re- leases the parachute himself, there- by allowing him time to "sail" through the atmosphere.
Peterson didn't skydive again until last February. As a news- paper reporter, he did the jump to get a story for the Tri-City Herald. (He's now a technical edi- tor in Org. 2-5000.) When Peter- son came to work for Boeing last May he helped organize the Boe- ing Employees Skydiving Club. Now he jumps almost every Sun- day. (The club has a 60-acre pas- ture near Kent.)
Peterson maintains there's a lot of interest in skydiving. He said he received more than 100 tele- phone calls about the club when a skydiving article appeared in The Boeing News. Sheridan has 13 sky dives to his credit.
· TESTS REQUIRED
When one wants to be a sky- diver, one has to go through super- vised testing period. First there's short delays - then the delays (from airplane to release of para- chute) get longer.
First there's short delays - then the delays (from airplane to release of para- chute) get longer. Then there are licensing phases. And, all club jumps are supervised by a safety officer. Then-if the main para- chute fails, skydivers always have an auxiliary one. Consequently skydiving is quite safe, maintains Sheridan Peterson.
So, all you seekers of "free- dom," "new experience," "adven- ture," "release"-just call Sheri- dan Peterson at Ext. 5-2234 and sign up for the club. The minimum age is 18; the maximum age is a little vague -around retirement age, Peterson comments.
There's only one minor draw- back. If you're married, keep an eye on your wife. "Wives," says Peterson, "are considered by many to be the greatest obstacle to sky- diving. There seems to be one way out of this problem - get more women interested in the sport.".
DB Cooper-2766Skydiver-Places in Sunnysite Tourney
Paul M. Clifford, Boeing Employee Skydivers' president, placed third in the style event at the second annual Central Washington Skydiving tour- nament at Sunnyside last Saturday and Sunday.
Clifford, Boeing Employee Skydivers' president, placed third in the style event at the second annual Central Washington Skydiving tour- nament at Sunnyside last Saturday and Sunday.
Clifford, a professional exhibitionist with more than 270 delay-falls, made a figure eight and a back roll in less than 15 seconds from 4,000 feet. Rainy weather imposed the low-altitude regulation on the stunt jumpers who ordinarily fall from 7,200 feet.
Six other Boeing employees participated in the contest. David Lithgow, Ralph Mulvihill and Clif- ford competed. in the senior spot jumping, team jumping, and style jumps. Those competing in the junior event were Jack Simmons, Jim O'Brien, Sheridan Peterson and Peter Thomas.
DB Cooper-2767OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM :
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: . SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
On instant date
appeared at the Seattle
Office. advised that he is presently employed by
stated that the physical description and the composit drawing" of
advised that he is presently employed by
stated that the physical description and the composit drawing" of unsub are similar to a man named
stated that he hasn't seen yea rs and has no knowledge of his whereabouts at this time or during the hours of the hijacking.
stated that if would not contact him. persónnaly.
Jas in the Seattle does not know
area
Check of Seattle indices shows could be ident to
Attached is a clipping of
made ten years ago.
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164-81-508 SEARCHED ............ INDEXED. SERIALIZED MR FILED Az DEC 31971 FBI - SEATTLE
1220
DB Cooper-2768
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan12/1/71
PLAINTEXT
URGENT
SUSP
b6 b7C
TELETYPE
TO:
SAN DIEGO
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
2
PAGES
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE LETTER TO ALBANY, NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE. ON NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, SEVENTYONE,
MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PORTLAND, ADVISED HE b6 b7C RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT RESEMBLES ARTIST'S
SKETCH OF
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, SEVENTYONE,
MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PORTLAND, ADVISED HE b6 b7C RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT RESEMBLES ARTIST'S
SKETCH OF UNSUB.
IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB
FIVE FEET, ELEVEN INCHES; ONE HUNDRED
FORTY POUNDS; BROWN HAIR; BROWN EYES.
STATED
SERVED TIME AT THE
STATE b6
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PENITENTIARY FOR
AND LAST CALIFORNIA.
KNOWN TO BE
(1-Seattle (164-81) (AM) 1-Portland 03 RGG:krv (2)
1691-81-509 i
825. DB Cooper-2769PD 164-41 PAGE TWO
SAN DIEGO AT
CALIFORNIA. WILL DEVELOP INFORMATION CONCERNING
TO ELIMINATE HIM OR IDENTIFY HIM WITH
b6 b7c UNSUB.
AM COPY TO SEATTLE. PENDING.
DB Cooper-2770MP @1 CODE CV 405 PM TIDOENT 12-3-71 CLP TO DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: IDENT DIV.) SEATTLE PHOENIX BALTIMORE BUTTE MINNEAPOLIS
POPTLAND FROM CLEVELAND (164-88) SP
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIPLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, POPTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HI JACKING, EXTORTION, 00 : SEATTLE.
Show
2
PE SUSPECT I PE BUAIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, SEATTLE LETTEP TO ALBANY, NOVEMBER THIPTY LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO BUREAU, IDENT SECTION,
TO ALL OFFICES, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, SEATTLE LETTEP TO ALBANY, NOVEMBER THIPTY LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO BUREAU, IDENT SECTION, DECEMBER THREE INSTANT, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO BALTIMORE, DECEMBER END PAGE ONF
&
164-81-510

CEARCHEN INDEXED
OGRIALI7 FILED O
DEC 3 1971 · SEATTLE

DB Cooper-2771
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THOFF LAST.
ON DECEMBER TUO LAST Crm REQUESTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THE CLEVELAND OFFICE THAT SHE HAD INFORMATION PEGARDING CAPTIONED MATTED. SUBSEQUENT INTERVIEW OF
DISCLOSED THE FACT THAT
OHIO ROPE AN EXTREMELY CLOSE DESEMBLANCE TO THE UMSUB IN THIS MATTER. HAVE BEEN PERSONALLY
HIIM GSINIVITOOV
FPOM
HOMWS VN I
DURING THAT INTERVAL, SUBJECT FUPTHEP DESCRIBED AS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO AND LEADS, IN GENERAL A FAST LIFE. HE LEFT OHIO IN
PPOVINEN SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHICH IN FACT, CLOSELY RESEMBLE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF INSUR. DESCRIPTION AND PERSONAL HISTORY DATA PROVIDED BY SET FORTH IN DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT WHICH FOLLOWS.
DESCRIPTION AND PERSONAL HISTORY DATA PROVIDED BY SET FORTH IN DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT WHICH FOLLOWS. END PART TWO
b6 b7C b7D
DB Cooper-2772 PASE THOFF ON DECEMBER TWO LAST
WAS INTERVIEWED. IPON VIEWING APTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNSUR, SHE SPONTANEOUSLY
STATED ADVISED THAT SHE
HAD BEEN ILL AND THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT SHE HAD STEN THE ARTIST CONCEPTION. SHE ADVISED SHE WAS
DURING THIS OREGON,
TIME SHE HAD
WHICH WOULD PROVIDE BACKGROUND OP IDENTIFICATION.
LEFT CLEVELAND.
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION WAS OBTAINED FROM b7C b7D
END PAGE THOSE
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DB Cooper-2773b6 b7C b7D
PACT FALD
AND
NAME :
DOR
POG
WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET MINE TO FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE FIFTY TO ONE SEVENTY POUNDS, DARK COMPLEXION, BROWN HAIR, PECTDING HAIPLINE, BPOWN EYES, ALWAYS WEARS SUNGLASSES, ALMOST PARANOID ABOUT CONCEALING HIS IDENTITY. COLOP 
PICTURES ON FILE AT CLEVELAND, OHIO, FROM
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED APMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT REPORTEDLY CARRIES GUM. DESCRIBED AS A SMOOTH TALKING
CON MAN, VERY CALM IN TIGHT SITUATIONS, BUT A VIOLENT TEMPEP.
PICTURES ON FILE AT CLEVELAND, OHIO, FROM
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED APMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT REPORTEDLY CARRIES GUM. DESCRIBED AS A SMOOTH TALKING
CON MAN, VERY CALM IN TIGHT SITUATIONS, BUT A VIOLENT TEMPEP. b6 b7C b7D
IF AROUSED.
DESCRIBED AS
SMOKES VARIOUS BRANDS OF CIGARETTES, CHANGING BRANDS OFTEN, CONSTANT CHAIN SMOKED. SOCIAL SECURITY MIMBED
DUCATION
CLEVELAND, OHIO. MILITARY
END PAGE FOUP.
DB Cooper-2774PAGE FIV"
STPVTC5 -
MAPITAL STATUS ,
RELATIVES, ,
DECEASED. OTHER NAMES OF IMPORTANCE:
OCCUPATIONS :
TWO.
THPFF,
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BUPEAN IS REQUESTED TO GRANT BALTIMORE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE BALTIMORE, SOURCE FOND CHECK ON SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS BE ADVISED THAT PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT 
END PAGE FIV
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DB Cooper-2775 PAGE SIX
APPIVING INSTANT DATE VIA NORTHWEST AIPLINES. CLEVELAND WILL ADVISE TELEPHONICALLY FLIGHT AND ETA. BUITT AT HELENA, MONTANA, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND ? INTERVIEW
MONTANA. WILL CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
OF
MONTANA WHO IS PEPORTEDLY ASSOCIATED WITH
CPIMINAL TYPES. WILL INTERVIEW PEGAPDING HIS RELATION-
SHIP WITH AND THE CUPPENT WHEREABOUTS
OF
PHOENIX AT SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIE !
WILL INTERVIEW PEGAPDING HIS RELATION-
SHIP WITH AND THE CUPPENT WHEREABOUTS
OF
PHOENIX AT SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIE !!
SCOTTSDALE,
REGARDING SUBJECT'S CUPRENT ADDRESS OP CURRENT WHEREABOUTS.
OREGON WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
PORTLAND AT
OREGON. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION
OREGON, Iv
TO DETERMINE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOP INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF WILL END PAGE SIX
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DB Cooper-2776b6 b7C
PAGE SEVEN
CONDUCT APPPOPPIATE INQUIRIES AT THE
OREGON, WHERE SUSPECT HAD A LOAN
WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
AND INTERVIEW
OPEGON REGARDING SUSPECT AND PRESENT WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT. WILL CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF WHO IS REPORTEDLY ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL TYPES PPIOP TO INTERVIEWING HIM. BALTIMORE AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, CONDUCT IMMEDIATE
BALTIMORE SOURCE FOUR CHECK ON SUSPECT FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND RECENT EMPLOYMENTS.
MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, WILL UPON RECEIPT Photo OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT DISPLAY TO MEMBERS OF CREW AND AND OTHER WITNESSES AVAILABLE.
MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, WILL UPON RECEIPT Photo OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT DISPLAY TO MEMBERS OF CREW AND AND OTHER WITNESSES AVAILABLE.
SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WILL UPON RECEIPT OF
Photo PHOTOS OF SUSPECT, DISPLAY TO ALL AVAILABLE WITNESSES. CLEVELAND AT CLEVELAND, OHIO WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ALL POSSIBLE BACKGROUND DATA REGARDING SUSPECT. END PAGE SEVE
DB Cooper-2777PAGE FIGHT
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT CLEVELAND. SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED APMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT HE REPORTEDLY CARPIEC GUN. TAD VA3 FBI STATTLE CL
DB Cooper-2778FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/2/71
Transmit the following in 009
Via
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)

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

UNSUB; NORTHEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE: STATES SUBJECT
AGO AND THAT HE IS WHO IS DES-
CRIBED AS A WHITE MALE,
YEARS, BROWN HA IR, MEDIUM
COMPLEXION AND THAT HIS PHYSICAL APPEARANCE RESEMBLES
RE: STATES SUBJECT
AGO AND THAT HE IS WHO IS DES-
CRIBED AS A WHITE MALE,
YEARS, BROWN HA IR, MEDIUM
COMPLEXION AND THAT HIS PHYSICAL APPEARANCE RESEMBLES THAT OF ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN INSTANT MATTER. STATES
IN CONTACT WITH
AND
STATED THAT HE IS BELIEVED TO BE
NEW MEXICO.
ALBUQUERQUE. AT NEW MEXICO. CONDUCT LOGICAL
INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE SUBJECT AND ESTABLISH HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED MATTER.
164-81-511
IF UNSUCCESSFUL AT
CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE
SUBJECT AT ALBUQUERQUE SINCE
STATES THAT SUBJECT BELIEVED
TO HAVE WORKED IN ALBUQUERQUE DURING
-P-
(1) MRM/s1b
Approved:
215
My
Sent 7:34€ M
Per DCA
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2779
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b6 b7C b7DOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
J UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
FROM
:
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
On 12/2/71,
Northwest Airlines,
Sea-Tac, telephone number
called and said that b6 a postcard had come to Sea-Tac addressed to
b7C
Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
On 12/2/71,
Northwest Airlines,
Sea-Tac, telephone number
called and said that b6 a postcard had come to Sea-Tac addressed to
b7C
postmarked in Miami, 11/28/71, and message says, "Do you know about my misrepresentation? /s/ X-
b6
thought we might be interested in this
b7c card. I told him I couldn't see any apparent connection; however, we would have an Agent come by and talk to him.
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164-81-512
B
SEARCHED_INDEXED A2 SERIALIZED FILED 2 DEC. 171 FBI-SEATTLE ANDERSONSTR
5010-108
30% ditatil, Teletype sent to min . a miami. DB Cooper-2780
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan12/3/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On 12/2/71, Northwest Airlines,
Sea-Tac, telephone number called and said that b6 a postcard had come to Sea-Tac addressed to b7C
postmarked in Miami, 11/28/71, and message savs. "Do you know about my misrepresentation? /s
thought we might be interested in this b6 b7C card.
telephone number called and said that b6 a postcard had come to Sea-Tac addressed to b7C
postmarked in Miami, 11/28/71, and message savs. "Do you know about my misrepresentation? /s
thought we might be interested in this b6 b7C card.
I told him I couldn't see any apparent connection; however, we would have an Agent come by and talk to him. PRB:klb (2)
164-81-572
SEARCHED.
INDEXED. SERIALIZED 6 FILED At DE: FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2781OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
Witnesse Sub. H
FROM :
SA
Suap
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
/9 b6 b7C
RE: ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY :
/
On 12/1/71, a group of photos were exhibited to at his place of employment. Included inthe group of photos were photos of the above three individuals. Concerning the photos, stated that the hijacker was not as good looking as KEELY. He stated is not the hijacker, and concerning
b6 b7c that he stated that if the individual were 10 years
older, there would be a resemblance between and the hijacker.
He stated is not the hijacker, and concerning
b6 b7c that he stated that if the individual were 10 years
older, there would be a resemblance between and the hijacker. 1 JSD : klb (5)
(K(1)
164-81-513
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 13 FILED DEC ! *!! FBI-SEATTLE
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2782FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Hijacker's Note of Thanks?
United Press International
A note from "D. B. Coop- er" reading, "Thanks for hospitality." was turned over to the FBI yesterday on the chance it was sent by the parachuting airline hi- jacker who got away with $200,000 ransom last week.
The note, with printed words pasted to a piece of paper, was received by Reno Newspapers, Inc. It was addressed in light hand-printed pencil to "Reno Newspaper, Reno, Nev.," and postmarked Oakdale, Calif .. a small town southeast of Stockton. Il read:
"Attention. Thanks for hospitality. Was in a rut, D. B. Cooper."
"D. B. Cooper" was the name given by the swarthy man who hijacked a North- west Airlines 727 jetliner Wednesday, collected $200.
Cooper" was the name given by the swarthy man who hijacked a North- west Airlines 727 jetliner Wednesday, collected $200.000 ransom, and then escaped by parachute while
the plane was flying from Seattle to Reno.
"Cooper," a name the FBI said is probably an alias, caught the fancy of some people for the darinx nature of his crime and for its apparent success Ju "beating the system."
FBI agents-not charmed at all by the hijacker's (++- per - continued then dogged search yesterday in a 15-square-mile area around Woodland, in Clark County, where they think he' came down after leaping from the plane.
Tom Manning, the agent in charge, suggested the hi- jacker may be marooned in the rugged Cascade foot- hills with a broken leg.
But some local law offi- cers frankly admit, off the record, that they think he's sitting in a hotel in Mexico with the loot.
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p. 43 Seattle Post- Intelligencer Seattle, Wash.
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THE NOTE SENT TO NEWSPAPER SIGNED WITH NAME USED BY HIJACKER It was turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by Reno Newspapers, Inc.
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Cc COURSE WITNESSAuGH
TO : SAC, PHILADELPHIA
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
TO : SAC, PHILADELPHIA
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
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RE TELEPHONE CALL TODAY FROM PHILADELPHIA/DIVISION. IT IS UNDERSTOOD STEWARDESS IS TO X BE REINTERVIEWED AT HER REQUEST ON THE MORNINGOF DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYONE. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE FOLLOWING POINTS BE COVERED IN THE INTERVIEW: ONE. SUBJECT REPORTEDLY WENT TO THE MEN'S ROOM. DID HE IN FACT GO THERE. 
TWO. HOW LONG WAS HE IN THE RESTROOM. THREE. DID HE CHANGE ANY CLOTHING, ETC. FOUR. DID HE CARRY THE ATTACHE CASE INTO THE MEN'S ROOM AND IF SO DID HE CARRY IT BY THE HANDLE OR IN SOME OTHER MANNER.
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FIVE. DID HE AT ANYTIME HAVE SOMETHING ELSE ON TOP OF THE ATTACHE CASE SUCH AS A SEPARATE PARCEL.
SIX. CHECK CAREFULLY AS TO HIS SHOES. NOTE THAT PARACHUTING EXPERTS SAY THAT IF HE HAD STREET SHOES ON HE WOULD HAVE LOST THEM BEFORE LANDING.
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FROM: SAC, DOFFALD (164-0).
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UNSUR: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, FOKTLAND TO SEATTLE,NOV TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING - EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
REMYTEL CALL TODAY.
(PROTECT IDENTITY ).,
ADVISED THIS DATE THAT ALVIN MELVIN JOHNSTON
AKA TEX, MIGHT BE CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED MATTER. 
SAID JOHNSTON
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BHI 164-0 PAGE TWO STATED JOHNSTON
FELT JOHNSTON'S
AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION WOULD MAKE
HIM LOGICAL SUSPECT.
DESCRIBED JOHNSTON AS OF AS W/M. DOB AUG ETGHT FOURTEEN (LOOKS YOUNGER TIMAN FIFTYSEVEN), SIX YT ONE IN, ONE HUNDRED NINETY LBS, THINNING HAIR, PARTIALLY BAID, MUSTACHE. AVID HINTER AND FLYER .
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DUE TO FACT JOHNSTON
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BU 164-0 PAGE THREE
DUE TO FACT JOHNSTON
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ADDITIONAL LEADS BEING LEFT TO DISCRETION SEATTLE OFFICE.
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE: (164-81)
FROM: SAC, DOFFALO (164-0),
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UNSUR: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING - EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
REMYTEL CALL TODAY,
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STATEN JOHNSTON
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FELT JOHNS TOR'S
AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION WOULD MAKE
HIM LOGICAL SUSPECT,
DESCRIBED JOHNSTON AS OF AS W/N.
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STATEN JOHNSTON
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FELT JOHNS TOR'S
AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION WOULD MAKE
HIM LOGICAL SUSPECT,
DESCRIBED JOHNSTON AS OF AS W/N. DOB AUG EIGHT FOURTEEN (LOOKS YOUNGER THAN FIFTYSEVEN), SIX ET ONE IN, ONE HUNDRED NINETY LBS, THINNING HAIR, PARTIALLY
BAID, MUSTACHE,
AVID HIINTER AND FLYER.
RECENT PHOTO OF JOHNSTON AVAILABLE IN
REQUESTED HIS IDENTITY
SOURCE OF INFORMATION BE MAINTAINED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE
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BU 164-0 PAGE THREE
DUE TO FACT JOHNSTON
ADDITIONAL LEADS BEING LEFT TO DISCRETION SEATTI,E OFFICE.
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NR 006 BT PLAIN 6:39 PM 11-30-71 NITEL DD
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
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. TODAY MADE AVAILABLE
OPY OF
SEVENTY ONE ISSUE OF SKY DIVER b7C b7D
MAGAZINE.
DEPICTED AMONG
OTHERS, IS INDIVIDUAL NAMED
WHO BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
YEARS AGO; HOWEVER, DOES NOT KNOW CURRENT
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WHEREABOUTS. ADVISED PUBLISHER ABOVE MAGAZINE
CALIFORNIA, WHO MAY BE ACQUAINTED WITH AND COULD FURNISH ORIGINAL NEGATIVE FOR ABOVE PICTURE.
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WILL ALSO POSSESS INFO WHERE HEADQUARTERED.
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FOR INFO SEATTLE
ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT,
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b7c FULL DAY NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST, AT MONTANA, AND SPENT NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, LAST, WITH FAMILY AND SEEN BY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
LOS ANGELES IMMEDIATELY CONTACT OBTAIN
NEGATIVE ABOVE PHOTO AND LOCATION
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SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPHS TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS.
LOS ANGELES IMMEDIATELY CONTACT OBTAIN
NEGATIVE ABOVE PHOTO AND LOCATION
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SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPHS TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS. SET
FORTH LEADS FOR LOCATION AND POSSIBLE ELIMINATION OF END. b6 b7C
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TO DIRECTOR DALLAS SAN FRANCISCO, AND SEATTLE FROM OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) P
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UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, LAST.
FOR INFORMATION DALLAS, ADVISED TODAY THAT COMPOSITE OF UNSUB THAT APPEARED b6 ON THE TODAY SHOW ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST, WAS b7C b7D
BELIEVED TO LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE AN
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AS BEING
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VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE OUTDOORS AND AS A WHITE MALE b7C b7D
AMERICAN, FIVE FOOT ELEVEN INCHES, ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, RECEEDING DARK BROWN HAIR, FAIR "COMPLEXION, AND HEAVY BUILD.
THAT
AS BEING
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VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE OUTDOORS AND AS A WHITE MALE b7C b7D
AMERICAN, FIVE FOOT ELEVEN INCHES, ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, RECEEDING DARK BROWN HAIR, FAIR "COMPLEXION, AND HEAVY BUILD.
WORKING AT
SOMEWHERE IN THE DALLAS, TEXAS AREA.
STATED
FOR THE INFORMATION OF SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE,
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O NE
AT OKLAHOMA CITY THROUGH POLICE AND SHERIFF'S
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DEPARTMENTS, CREDIT CHECKS, AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES NEGATIVE.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
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TO DIRECTOR DALLAS SAN FRANCISCO, AND SEATTLE FROM OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) P
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, LAST.
FOR INFORMATION DALLAS, ADVISED TODAY THAT COMPOSITE OF UNSUB THAT APPEARED b6
ON THE TODAY SHOW ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST, WAS
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VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE OUTDOORS AND AS A
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ADVISED THAT
AS BEING
VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE OUTDOORS AND AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, FIVE FOOT ELEVEN INCHES, ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, RECEEDING DARK BROWN HAIR, FAIR COMPLEXION, AND HEAVY BUILD.
WORKING AT SOMEWHERE IN THE DALLAS, TEXAS AREA. 
STATED
FOR THE INFORMATION OF SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE, ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE A
ONE
AT OKLAHOMA CITY THROUGH POLICE AND SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENTS, CREDIT CHECKS, AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES NEGATIVE.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
END FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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SUSP:
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UNSUB : NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWO FOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
VIEWING ARTIST-S
CONCEPTION OF HIJACKING IN "SPOKESMAN REVIEW" SPOKANE, WASH., NOV. TWO NINE ISSUE, SEE STRONG RESEMBLANCE WITH
IN ONE NINE SEVEN ZERO,
RESIDING
CALIF.
VIEWING ARTIST-S
CONCEPTION OF HIJACKING IN "SPOKESMAN REVIEW" SPOKANE, WASH., NOV. TWO NINE ISSUE, SEE STRONG RESEMBLANCE WITH
IN ONE NINE SEVEN ZERO,
RESIDING
CALIF.
WHILE ON
INTERESTED
BUT NEVER KNOW TO HAVE .
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DESCRIBED - BORN
PLACE UNKNOWN, SIX FEET, MEDIUM BUILD,
DARK HAIR, SSN APPEARS OLDER THAN TRUE AGE.
LOS ANGELES AT
DETERMINE
WHERABOUTS
PERTINENT PERIOD. END. ACKN NR'S 006, 007 & 008
FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
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UNSUB: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWO FOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
VIEWING ARTIST-S
CONCEPTION OF HIJACKING IN "SPOKESMAN REVIEW" SPOKANE, WASH., NOV. TWO NINE ISSUE, SEE STRONG RESEMBLANCE WITH
IN ONE NINE SEVEN ZERO,
RESIDING
CALIF.
WHILE ON
INTERESTED
BUT NEVER KNOW TO HAVE
END PAGE ONE
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TWO NINE ISSUE, SEE STRONG RESEMBLANCE WITH
IN ONE NINE SEVEN ZERO,
RESIDING
CALIF.
WHILE ON
INTERESTED
BUT NEVER KNOW TO HAVE
END PAGE ONE
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PAGE TWO
DESCRIBED - BORN
PLACE UNKNOWN, SIX FEET, MEDIUM BUILD,
DARK HAIR, SSN APPEARS OLDER THAN TRUE AGE.
LOS ANGELES AT DETERMINE WHERABOUTS PERTINENT PERIOD. END. ACKN NR'S 006, 007 & 008 FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-2293STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Ofice Memorandum · UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE

DATE:	11/30/71
Ce-	SEARCH. Sub. 8

SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
For record puroses, SA MANNING advised that the military helicopters used at Woodland on 11/26/71 left Gray Field (Fort Lewis) at 6:40 AM, arrived at Woodland at 8:15 AM, were airborne approximately 9:30 AM, came in and refueled once and were relieved and discontinued the air search about 11:30 AM.
used at Woodland on 11/26/71 left Gray Field (Fort Lewis) at 6:40 AM, arrived at Woodland at 8:15 AM, were airborne approximately 9:30 AM, came in and refueled once and were relieved and discontinued the air search about 11:30 AM. The airmen went to lunch and departed for Gray Field at 12:45 PM the same day.
JEM : eon (1)
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NR 015 PD PLAIN	SUSP.
8:33 PM URGENT 11-30-71 AJW
TO : SEATTLE (164-81)	SUSP!
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ET AL; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
MC MINNVILLE, OREGON ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT SEVENTYONE HE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM CHARLES MOORE, AGE SEVENTYFOUR, WITH SHARP MIND, THAT ONE RESEMBLES ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB. IS FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES DASH 9
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FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE FORTYFIVE TO ONE SIXTY POUNDS, BROWN
HAIR GRAYING, AGE
AND ATHO NE
TIME EMPLOYED BY
WASHI NG TON.
Rolled
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ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE THAT
RESEMBLES ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
Rolled
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ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE THAT
RESEMBLES ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
IS QUOTE
END QUOTE.
HE IS BELIEVED TO BE RESIDING
WASHINGTON ON
handler 12/8/11 by aintel
END D FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
Manning adminy 12-1-71
164-81-331
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DB Cooper-2300 AR 015 PD PLAIN 8:33 PM URGENT 11-30-71 AJU TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ET AL; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
MC MINNVILLE, OREGON ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT SEVENTYONE HE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM CHARLES MOORE, AGE SEVENTYFOUR, WITH SHARP MIND, THAT ONE ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB. IS FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES DASH
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FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE FORTYFIVE TO ONE SIXTY POUNDS, BROWN
HAIR GRAYING, AGE AND ATHO NE
WASHI NG TO N. TIME EMPLOYED BY
ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE THAT b6
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TIME EMPLOYED BY
ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE THAT b6
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IS QUOTE b7D
END QUOTE.
HE IS BELIEVED TO BE RESIDING
WASHINGTON ON
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF PORTLAND IN CONDUCTING SEARCH IN THIS MATTER, NW, MINNEAPOLIS, IN A CONVERSATION WITH THIS OFFICE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PASSING INFORMATION ON TO US BASED ON THE QUOTE PRESSURE BUMP ENQUOTE INDICATING THAT THE MAN HAD JUMPED NORTH OF PORTLAND. HE SAID IT WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT THE MAN DID NOT JUMP WHEN THIS PRESSURE BUMP TOOK PLACE. IT. WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT HE SAT ON THE END OF THE STAIRS TO CHECK OUT HIS REFERENCE POINTS BEFORE HE
WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT HE SAT ON THE END OF THE STAIRS TO CHECK OUT HIS REFERENCE POINTS BEFORE HE JUMPED. IF HE DID THIS FOR EVEN A SHORT TIME, HE COULD HAVE EASILY LANDED ACROSS THE RIVER IN OREGON. HE POINTED OUT IN THIS CONNECTION THAT THERE IS AN AURORA FIELD NEAR DONALD, OREGON.
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UNSUB; MORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TOHPORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTY- ONE; AND PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALLHTO SEATTLE, SAME DATE.
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WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED A VOR RECEIVING DEVICE WOULD BE TOO BULKY TO BE CARRIED ABOARD THE FLIGHT UNSEEN, AND DUE TO THE TECHNICAL EFFORT OF THE DEVICE, IT WOULD PROBABLY REQUIRE A GOOD DEAL OF TRAINING IN ORDER TO OPERATE IT.
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WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED A VOR RECEIVING DEVICE WOULD BE TOO BULKY TO BE CARRIED ABOARD THE FLIGHT UNSEEN, AND DUE TO THE TECHNICAL EFFORT OF THE DEVICE, IT WOULD PROBABLY REQUIRE A GOOD DEAL OF TRAINING IN ORDER TO OPERATE IT. HE ADVISED THE SMALLEST MODEL OF THE VOR RECEIVING DEVICE IS TWO POINT SIX INCHES BY THREE POPNT TWO INCHES BY TEN POINT SEVEN IN LENGTH, WEIGHING TWO POINT SEVEN POUNDS. SUCH A RECEIVER WOULD REQUIRE A TWELVE VOLT BATTERY TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AND HORIZONTAL - POLARIZED ANTENNA APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET IN LENGTH WHPCH WOULD EITHER HAVE TO BE EXTENDED FROM THE AIRPLANE OR ATTACHED TO THE WINDOWHIN A VERTICAL POSITPOM.
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ADVISED THE MOST LIKELY DEVICE TO BE USED IN SUCH A MANNER, AND DUE TO THE FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WOULD BE THE MARKER BEACON RECEIVER, WHICH ACCORDING TO COULD BE MADE BY ANY PERSON WPTH THE SLIGHTEST KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNICATION OR RADIO EQUIPMENT. SUCH A DEVICE COULD BE THE SIZE OF A PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES OR FOR A MORE EXACTING DEVICE, COULD BE ANY SIZE.
SUCH A DEVICE COULD BE THE SIZE OF A PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES OR FOR A MORE EXACTING DEVICE, COULD BE ANY SIZE. 
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ADVISED THATHTHE BEACON RECEIVER WOULD WORK ON A NINE VOLT TRANSISTOR BATTERY AND SERIES WITH A NORMWL FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. SUCH A DEVICE CAN BE PURCHASED FROM ANY OF THE AVIATION COMPANIES FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED SEVENTYFIVE DOLLARS, WHICH ADVISED IS THE MININUM PRICE. ACCORDING TO THE MARKER BEACON RECEIVER WILL NOT INTERFER WITH ANY OF THE AIRCRAFT INSTRU- MENTS, NOR CAN IT BE DETECTED WHILE IN USE. 11
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AVIONICS, WHICH HAS DISTRIBUTORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING FIVE IN OREGON AND FIVE IN WASHINGTON.
BASED UPON THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, IT IS SUGGESTED SEATTLE DIVISION REEVALUATE LEADS SET OUT IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATIOM.
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UNSUB; MORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TOHPORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTY- ONE; AND PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALLHTO SEATTLE, SAME DATE.
WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED A VOR RECEIVING DEVICE WOULD BE TOO BULKY TO BE CARRIED ABOARD THE FLIGHT UNSEEN, AND DUE TO THE TECHNICAL EFFORT OF THE DEVICE, IT WOULD PROBABLY REQUIRE A GOOD DEAL OF TRAINING IN ORDER TO OPERATE IT. HE ADVISED THE SMALLEST MODEL OF THE VOR RECEIVING DEVICE IS TWO POINT SIX INCHES BY THREE POPNT TWO INCHES BY TEN POINT SEVEN IN LENGTH, WEIGHING TWO POINT SEVEN POUNDS. SUCH A RECEIVER WOULD REQUIRE A TWELVE VOLT BATTERY TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AND HORIZONTAL - POLWRIZED ANTENNA APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET IN LENGTH WHPCH WOULD EITHER HAVE TO BE EXTENDED FROM THE AIRPLANE OR ATTACHED TO THE WINDOWHIN A VERTICAL POSITPOM.
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AND HORIZONTAL - POLWRIZED ANTENNA APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET IN LENGTH WHPCH WOULD EITHER HAVE TO BE EXTENDED FROM THE AIRPLANE OR ATTACHED TO THE WINDOWHIN A VERTICAL POSITPOM.
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ADVISED THE MOST LIKELY DEVICE TO BE USED IN SUCH A MANNER, AND DUE TO THE FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WOULD BE THE MARKER BEACON RECEIVER, WHICH ACCORDING TO COULD BE
MADE BY ANY PERSON WPTH THE SLIGHTEST KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNICATION OR RADIO EQUIPMENT. SUCH A DEVICE COULD BE THE SIZE OF A PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES OR FOR A MORE EXACTING DEVICE, COULD BE ANY SIZE.
ADVISED THATHTHE BEACON RECEIVER WOULD WORK ON A NINE VOLT TRANSISTOR BATTERY AND SERIES WITH A NORMWL FLASHLIGHT BATTERY. SUCH A DEVICE CAN BE PURCHASED FROM ANY OF THE AVIATION COMPANIES FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED SEVENTYFIVE DOLLARS, WHICH ADVISED IS THE MININUM PRICE. ACCORDING TO THE MARKER BEACON RECEIVER WILL NOT INTERFER WITH ANY OF THE AIRCRAFT INSTRU- MENTS, NOR CAN IT BE DETECTED WHILE IN USE.
ADVISED THE DISTRIBUTORS OF SUCH A DEVPCE IS NARCO AVIONICS, WHICH HAS DISTRIBUTORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY,
ADVISED THE DISTRIBUTORS OF SUCH A DEVPCE IS NARCO AVIONICS, WHICH HAS DISTRIBUTORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING FIVE IN OREGON AND FIVE IN WASHINGTON.
BASED UPON THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, IT IS SUGGESTED SEATTLE DIVISION REEVALUATE LEADS SET OUT IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION. END
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SUSP:
SUSP; ILLUMINATED objet BENTON, AIRPORT REDDING, CALIF
NR' 010 SC PLAINTEXT 643PM URGENT 11-29-71 LCH TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (5P)
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIGHJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST; AND SACRAMENTO TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST,
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CALIFORNIA, REPORTED HAVING OBSERVED WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE AN ILLUMINATED OBJECT DRIFTING IN THE AREA OF BENTON :
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CALIFORNIA, REPORTED HAVING OBSERVED WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE AN ILLUMINATED OBJECT DRIFTING IN THE AREA OF BENTON AIRPORT, REDDING, AT APPROXIMATELY TEN TEN P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, AFTER WHICH THE OBJECT DESCENDED RAPIDLY AS IF FALLING TO THE GROUND. STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THIS AFTER BEING ALERTED TO THE SKY BY NOISES FROM AN AIRPLANE.
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ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT,
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REDDING, CAME TO THE REDDING RESIDENT AGENCY AND RELEASED TO SA ONE OPAQUE POLYETHYLENE BAG. APPROXIMATELY TWENTY THREE INCHES BY FIFTY INCHES |WHICH BAG WAS RECOVERED BY HIM ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN LAST, AT A POINT IMMEDIATELY WEST OF BENTON AIRPORT ON THE SIDE OF A SANITARY LAND FILL. WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE OBSERVED THE SEVEN TWO SEVEN AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN INSTANT MATTER FLY OVER REDDING AT APPROXIMATELY TEN P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, ADVISED THAT HE HAS MADE INQUIRY CONCERNING
THIS BAG WITH EMPLOYEES OF HIGHES DASH AIRWEST, INC.
, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, ADVISED THAT HE HAS MADE INQUIRY CONCERNING
THIS BAG WITH EMPLOYEES OF HIGHES DASH AIRWEST, INC., REDDING, AND HAS OBTAINED THE OPINION FROM
THEM THAT THIS BAG IS SIMILAR TO AND COULD BE A DISPOSAL 1 to FUNDI:1
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CAN LINER FROM A SEVEN TWO SEVEN PASSENGER_AIRCRAFT ._ X
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST, A SIXTY FIVE PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON REPORTED STOLEN AT ROSEBURG, OREGON, ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, WAS RECOVERED ABANDONED NEAR BENTON AIRPORT WHERE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY FIVE FEET INTO HEAVY MANZANITA BRUSH IN AN OBVIOUS ATTEMPT TO CONCEAL ITS LOCATION. A SEARCH OF THIS VEHICLE DISCLOSED THE PRESENCE OF TWO STRAPS, ONE OLIVE DRAB CANVAS MATERIAL AND THE OTHER OF YELLOW NYLON MATERIAL NOT UNLIKE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARACHUTES. SEVERAL LATENT FINGERPRINTS WERE LIFTED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THIS VEHICLE.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT,
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PHONICALLY ADVISED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB AND HE CONSIDERS THE COMPOSITE TO BE END PAGE .
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE INSTANT,
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PHONICALLY ADVISED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB AND HE CONSIDERS THE COMPOSITE TO BE END PAGE . THREE
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SIMILAR IN MANY RESPECTS TO THE APPEARANCE OF
WHEN LAST OBSERVED IN
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APPEARED AT THE REDDING RESIDENT AGENCY AND
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OREGON, APPEARED IN REDDING AND RECOVERED
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A SIXY FIVE PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON REFERRED TO ABOVE AT WHICH TIME HE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN FROM THE PARKING LOT OF A HOSPITAL IN ROSEBURG, OREGON, ON THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE DASH TWENTY FOUR, LAST, TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED
THE STRAPS AS HAVING BEEN IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ITS THEFT.
AS REQUESTED BY SEATTLE, WILL FORWARD POLYETHYLENE
BAG TO FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FOR COMPARISON WITH OTHER MATERIAL SUBMITED IN INSTANT MATTER.
AS REQUESTED BY SEATTLE, WILL FORWARD POLYETHYLENE
BAG TO FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FOR COMPARISON WITH OTHER MATERIAL SUBMITED IN INSTANT MATTER. WILL CONTACT OWNER OF SIXY FIVE PLYMOUTH TO DETERMINE IF STRAPS WERE IN VEHICLE PRIOR TO THEFT OF SAME, AND IF NOT, WILL FORWARD TO SEATTLE. END FEE
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TO SAC, SACRAMENTO FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
RE SUSPECT
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TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, NOV.
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TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING;
EXTORTION.
00: SEATTLE
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE, NOV. TWENTYNINE, LAST. RE SUSPECT
PHOTOGRAPH
OF SHOWN TO WITNESSES AT SEATTLE WHO ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. PORTLAND DISCONTINUE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING
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TO	SAC, MINNEAPOLIS	AND PORTLAND
FROM	SAC,	SEATTLE	(164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE : SUSPECT
DEVELOPED AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT INASMUCH AS
WASHINGTON
NEAR RADIO BEACON ON WHICH HOMING DEVICE COULD HAVE CENTERED.
RE : SUSPECT
DEVELOPED AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT INASMUCH AS
WASHINGTON
NEAR RADIO BEACON ON WHICH HOMING DEVICE COULD HAVE CENTERED. LAS VEGAS AT CARSON CITY HAS OBTAINED PHOTOGRAPHS
OF AND FORWARDING TO SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND AMSD.
######APREIS DISPLAY PHOTO OF
TO WITNESSES.
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b6 b7CARØ14 SE PLAIN 800 PM NITEL 11/30/71 FEE TO MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
UNSIB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUBJECT
DEVELOPED AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT INASMUCH AS
WASHINGTON, NEAR RADIO
BEACON ON WHICH HOMING DEVICE COULD HAVE CENTERED.
LAS VEGAS AT CARSON CITY HAS OBTAINED PHOTOGRAPHS OF AND FORWARDING TO SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND AMSD.
DISPLAY PHOTO OF TO WITNESSES.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription
11/30/71
Homicide Section,
home address
Seattle Police Department.
11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
:
Date of transcription
11/30/71
Homicide Section,
home address
Seattle Police Department. telephone
provided the
following information:
At approximately 4:45 PM, November 24, 1971, was advised by the Chief of Detectives that there was an extortion in progress at Sea-Tac Airport. then drove his unmarked police vehicle to the Seattle First National Bank where he met various bank officials who had in their possession $200,000. in currency. He drove them to the airport, reaching the Northwest Airlines Operation Center approximately 5 PM. There the money was transferred from the bank officials to a Northwest Airlines official, Also four parachutes were loaded into the police car as were eight crew meals and one set of instructions for exiting the Boeing 727.
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then drove the vehicle out onto the runway. His car was followed by a stairway truck and a gas truck. He stopped the vehicle approximately 300 yards from the plane landing area at approximately 5:45 PM. Shortly there- after he observed the plane land and drove the car to the ten to eleven o'clock angle of the
Shortly there- after he observed the plane land and drove the car to the ten to eleven o'clock angle of the nose of the plane. He remained in the parked car and a short time later one stewardess exited the plane via the stair truck and approached his car. She obtained the sack containing the $200,000. and took it on board the plane. She made other trips from the car to the plane carrying the parachutes and the exiting instructions and the flight crew meals.
During this period of time, all of the passengers left the plane and proceeded approximately 200 feet beyond the police vehicle. The passengers boarded a bus which met them at that area and then the bus proceeded toward the terminal.
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vehicle from the area of the plane and returned to the terminal. This was done upon instructions he received from the captain.
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
DATE: 11/30/71
CE COURSE sub F SEARCH Dub E
On 11/29/71 I talked to Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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I pointed out to him that I had examined the log of this flight very carefully and it would appear that the area in which we are currently searching is the most logical one to search. However, I was curious to know if the pilot would be able to detect a difference in the trim of the plane, caused by the added weight brought about through the hijacker's descent on the stairway.
said this would very likely be detected by the pilot were it not for the fact that the plane was on
said this would very likely be detected by the pilot were it not for the fact that the plane was on "automatic pilot" during the flight, which he des- cribed as being a normal procedure. He continued, however, and said he had examined minutely the flight recorder record and was unable to detect any similar occurrence in the airplane at the site we are presently searching. He advised that in view of this very likely there would be no other logical place to commence a search at this time.
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NRØØ4 LV PLAIN 247 PM URGENT 11-29-71 JEG TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTEL (164-81) - PORTLAND LOS ANGELES - SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, PORTLAND, OREGON. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
FOR INFORMATION LOS ANGELES, CAPTIONED FLIGHT HIJACKED BY UNSUB NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AFTER BOARDING FLIGHT FROM
FOR INFORMATION LOS ANGELES, CAPTIONED FLIGHT HIJACKED BY UNSUB NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AFTER BOARDING FLIGHT FROM PORTLAND TO SEATTLE. ALLOWED PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE AT SEATTLE AND AFTER RECEIVING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TOOK OFF IN PLANE WITH CREW CONSISTING OF THREE MALES AND ONE HOSTESS. FURNISHED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AS TO AIR SPEED, DIRECTION, AND AFTER CONVERSATIONS WITH HOSTESS INSTRUCTED PLANE TO LAND AT RENO FOR A NECESSARY REFUELING STOP. INDICATED TO HOSTESS THAT HE WOULD GO TO MEXICO CITY.
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF MONEY AND WHILE IN AIR UNSUB APPARENTLY OPENED REAR DOOR OF CATPIONED PLANE AND DEPRESSED STAIRS. HAD END PAGE ONE
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PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED PILOT TO FLY WITH HIS LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN. UNSUB APPARENTLY PARACHUTED FROM PLANE AT AN UNKNOWN TIME FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FROM SEATTLE. CREW OF PLANE STATES THEY TALKED TO HIJACKER VIA THE INTERCOM AT EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM BUT HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH HIM.
CREW OF PLANE STATES THEY TALKED TO HIJACKER VIA THE INTERCOM AT EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM BUT HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH HIM. PLANE LANDED AT RENO, NEVADA, ELEVEN ZERO ONE PM, PST, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, WITH ONLY CREW ABOARD.
AKA, FORMER TOP TEN, IO NUMBER 
HAS BEEN SUGGESTED AS SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER IN VIEW
OF
SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION CONTACTED
SALT LAKE CITY, WHO HAS STATED THAT
SALT LAKE CITY AREA ABOUT TWO OR THREE WEEKS
AGO
EXACT DESTINATION NOT KNOWN BUT POSSIBLY STATED HE BELIEVED
SALT LAKE CITY IN NEAR FUTURE BUT EXACT DATE
UNKNOWN.
LYON COUNTY, NEVADA, SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADVISED THIS DATE THEY HAVE INFORMATION THAT
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CALIFORNIA, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. INFORMATION AVAILABLE INDICATES HE WAS HEADING FOR LOS ANGELES AND THAT THE BARSTOW SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS AWARE OF THIS. IT WAS THOUGHT POSSIBLY THE BARSTOW SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD SOME SORT OF COVERAGE ON
LOS ANGELES AT BARSTOW CONTACT SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ANY DETAILS CONCERNING AND ATTEMPT TO LOCATE HIM IF LOCATED, ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE.
HAD SOME SORT OF COVERAGE ON
LOS ANGELES AT BARSTOW CONTACT SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ANY DETAILS CONCERNING AND ATTEMPT TO LOCATE HIM IF LOCATED, ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. END VAB
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UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY OME; CAA-PIRACY; 00: SE.
RE BUTTE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, DATED NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX, SEVENTY ONE.
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TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
SUSP
TO
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB;
5-22-64)
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TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
SUSP
TO
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE: SUSPECT
IS BEING CONSIDERED A SUSPECT IN THIS CASE AS HIS APPEARANCE MEETS THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER.
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE REVEALS
WHEREABOUTS AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN, HOWEVER, HE IS
WITH SOCIAL SECURITY
NO.
WAS
BORN
AND WAS
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
RBF : 1dk
164-81-334
Sent 11 ton M Per nab
Approved:
Special Agent NG
ACharge
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SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN FRANCISCO FURNISH SEATTLE WITH MOST RECENT PHOTO OF AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE HIS CURRENT SHIP ASSIGNMENT ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.
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DB Cooper-2328 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2328 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (160-81) (P)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Fxlight #305
11/24/71
CAA - Highjacking; Extortion
DATE: 11/30/71
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On 11/30/71, at 12:50PM, Western Airlines, 3rd Floor of Terminal, Seatac Air- port, Seattle, Washington, telephonically advised that had told him the following:
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On 11/17/71, a man, identifying himself as and giving his telephone number (business) as in Portland, Oregon, made reservations on Western Airlines Flight #645 to depart 11/17/71, from Portland to Los Angeles, and reservations to connect at Los Angeles on Continental Airlines Flight #56 to El Paso, Texas. stated he intended to pick up a car at El Paso. then, as though in jest, asked if it would be alright for him to take a parachute aboard the airplane, in the event they were "highjacked".
advised that is employed at and works b7c
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the above terminal location.
then, as though in jest, asked if it would be alright for him to take a parachute aboard the airplane, in the event they were "highjacked".
advised that is employed at and works b7c
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the above terminal location. (telephone the shift from
TCM (1)
5010-108
atuse Portland
164-81-335
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NOV CO 1971
1000
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2329OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SPC
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND to SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
DATE: 11/30/71
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MAKE SUB: BUFFING
CO, TECHIU! DATA
Spc FBI New Haven. advised that he had received a telephone call from telephone
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advised that he was b6 b7C
during this time
that someone involved with
might conceivably have hijacked captioned plane.
Teletype tp follow.
5010-108
FEE/fee (2)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-81-336 SEARCHED .
5010-108
FEE/fee (2)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-81-336 SEARCHED .......... INDEXED SERIALIZED 2 FILES /M2 NOV 3 0 1971
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DB Cooper-2330SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SPC
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND to SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Spc FBI New Haven, advised that he b6 had received a telephone call from 
Conn., offering information possibly relevant to captioned investigation.
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advised that he was b6 b7C
during this time
that someone involved with conceivably have hijacked captioned plane.
might
Teletype to follow.
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FEE/fee (2)
11/30/71
Qué P
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NOV 3 01971 FBI - SEATTLE
A
DB Cooper-2331OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 4902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: .
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: . SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
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SUB-P
On instant date
advised that he is that while at his ba rber this morning he overheard a conversa tion in which a man stated that his next door neighbor was
advised
and that about
the 727 jet plane.
According thethe M conversation,
worked
something to do with
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DB Cooper-2332
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: . SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE: 12/1/71
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On instant date advised that he is that while at his barber this morning he overheard a conversa tion in which a man stated that his next door neighbor and that/about the 727 jet plane.
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On instant date advised that he is that while at his barber this morning he overheard a conversa tion in which a man stated that his next door neighbor and that/about the 727 jet plane.
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DB Cooper-2333FO-36 (Ret. 8-Ex-se)
F81
Date: 12/1/71
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( Type in pleintest of code) .
Vía
TELETYPE
BİRGERT
(Priority)
SUSP
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TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-&1) (P) 1 P
1
A
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE Sifeet
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ON DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE,
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS
OFFICE : COMPOSITE SKETCH OF UNSUB WHICH APPEARED IN THE PORTLAND NEWSPAPERS CLOSELY RESEMBLES AN INDIVIDUAL,
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IN PORTLAND,
DESCRIBED
AS BEING SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, MIDDLE
ADVISED THIS
OFFICE : COMPOSITE SKETCH OF UNSUB WHICH APPEARED IN THE PORTLAND NEWSPAPERS CLOSELY RESEMBLES AN INDIVIDUAL,
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IN PORTLAND,
DESCRIBED
AS BEING SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, MIDDLE AGED, SLENDER BUILD, SOFTSPOKEN, LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE
WASHINGTON, IS AVID
SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTI-
GATION TO LOCATE
164-81-339
PARCHED
INDEXED 19 1.
Das.
Apitoved: R
Sent
₩
PE
Special Agent in Charge
TY U. D. GOYAKYHANY PRINTRE UPHILL. 1011 -412-132
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1-Portland
Jord
Lead
DEC 11971
MITTE
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FBI
Date: 12/1/71
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TELETYPE URGENT
(Priority) SUSP
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-@1) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION: 00: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE,
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS
OFFICE MESES COMPOSITE SKETON OF UNSUB WHICH APPEARED IN THE PORTLAND NEWSPAPERS CLOSELY RESEMBLES AN INDIVIDUAL,
IN PORTLAND,
DESCRIBED
AS BEING SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, MIDDLE AGED, SLENDER BUILD, SOFTSPOKEN, LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE
WASHINGTON,
IS AVID
SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON.
CLOSELY RESEMBLES AN INDIVIDUAL,
IN PORTLAND,
DESCRIBED
AS BEING SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, MIDDLE AGED, SLENDER BUILD, SOFTSPOKEN, LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE
WASHINGTON,
IS AVID
SEATTLE AT
WASHINGTON. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTI-
GATION TO LOCATE
Amp Demi Mooregt wie Onde.
I-portland
164-81-337 :. AMCHED .......... INDEXEO
Joupl
Duok
Lead
DEC 1-1971
GRILLYATIR
Apiloved: Je
Sent
M
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Special Agent in Charge
IT u. s. GOYLXXNENI PRINTINS UFFICL. 1071 -212-132 DB Cooper-2341
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002
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12-1-71
Date:
11/30/71
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TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
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TO :
SAC, CHICAGO
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. RE BUREAU FACSIMILE TO CHICAGO AND SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, PERTAINING TO
THREE WITNESSES SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, HAVE VIEWED PHOTO AND INDICATE HE IS NOT THE SUBJECT. IN VIEW
E
OF
IN WHICH HE ASKED QUESTIONS OF HOW SLOW THE SEVEN TWO SEVEN WOULD FLY; WHAT DEGREE OF FLAPS WOULD BE NECESSARY TO SLOW IT DOWN; WHAT EFFECT LOWERING THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE ON THE SPEED; WHETHER THE
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OF
IN WHICH HE ASKED QUESTIONS OF HOW SLOW THE SEVEN TWO SEVEN WOULD FLY; WHAT DEGREE OF FLAPS WOULD BE NECESSARY TO SLOW IT DOWN; WHAT EFFECT LOWERING THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE ON THE SPEED; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT AND ALSO QUESTIONS CONCERNING VACATED THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BEING EXECUTED BY PARACHUTE AND IN VIEW
OF THE FACT HIS COMMENT THAT A PARACHUTE JUMP WOULD BE EASY, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CHICAGO INTERVIEW
CHICAGO AT
ILLINOIS. INTERVIEW
DJS : klb (1) Kell
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Approved: Q
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9 am M
Per vab
DB Cooper-2342
Special Agent in Charge
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FOR INFORMATION OF CHICAGO, CAPTIONED FLIGHT HIJACKED BY UNSUB NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AFTER BOARDING FLIGHT FROM PORTLAND TO SEATTLE. ALLOWED PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE AT SEATTLE AND AFTER RECEIVING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TOOK OFF IN PLANE WITH CREW CONSISTING OF THREE MALES AND ONE HOSTESS. FURNISHED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AS TO AIR SPEED, DIRECTION, AND AFTER CONVERSATIONS WITH HOSTES$ INSTRUCTED PLANE TO LAND AT RENO FOR A NECESSARY REFUELING STOP INDICATED TO HOSTESS THAT HE
FURNISHED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AS TO AIR SPEED, DIRECTION, AND AFTER CONVERSATIONS WITH HOSTES$ INSTRUCTED PLANE TO LAND AT RENO FOR A NECESSARY REFUELING STOP INDICATED TO HOSTESS THAT HE WOULD GO TO MEXICO CITY.
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF MONEY AND WHILE IN AIR, UNSUB APPARENTLY OPENED REAR DOOR OF CAPTIONED PLANE AND DEPRESSED STAIRS. HAD PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED PILOT TO FLY WITH HIS LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN. UNSUB APPARENTLY PARACHUTED FROM PLANE AT AN UNKNOWN TIME FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FROM SEATTLE. CREW OF PLANE STATES THEY TALKED TO HIJACKER VIA THE INTERCOM AT EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM BUT HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH HIM. PLANE LANDED AT RENO, NEVADA, ELEVEN ZERO ONE PM, PST, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, WITH ONLY CREW ABOARD.
DB Cooper-2343
Approved: Sent M Per
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FBI
Date:
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TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority) SUSO
TO
SACS SACRAMENTO and LOS ANGELES
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
(Priority) SUSO
TO
SACS SACRAMENTO and LOS ANGELES
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE : SUSPECT
IS BEING CONSIDERED A SUSPECT BECAUSE HE MEETS THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER AND HAS
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE HAS REVEALED
CUR-
RENTLY UNEMPLOYED ALLEGEDLY
CALIF. SUSPECT ARRIVED IN THE SEATTLE
AREA IN
SUSPECT IS NOT CURRENTLY HOLDING A WASHINGTON OR CALIFORNIA DRIVERS LICENSE NOR IS HE CURRENTLY COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. DOB UNKNOWN.
RBF ;1dk (1) ly
164-81-341
Approved:
1/29/24
Sent 11°- 11 2mm
Per
Lab
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2344
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PAGE TWO
SACRAMENTO AT DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTO AND EXACT DOB OF LOS ANGELES AT ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE
SUSPECTS PRIOR EMPLOYMENT AND DETERMINE IF PHOTO IS AVAILABLE
FROM
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Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2345NRØØ8 SE PLAIN 11:29AM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO SACRAMENTO LOS ANGELES
FROM SEATTLE (
AND DETERMINE IF PHOTO IS AVAILABLE
FROM
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Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2345NRØØ8 SE PLAIN 11:29AM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO SACRAMENTO LOS ANGELES
FROM SEATTLE (614-81) (P) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE.
RE:
IS BEING CONSIDERED A SUSPECT BECAUSE HE MEETS THE GEN- b6 b7C
ERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER AND HAS
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE HAS REVEALED
CURRENTLY UN-
EMPLOYED
ALLEGEDLY
CALIF.
SUSPECT ARRIVED IN THE SEATTLE AREA IN
SUSPECT IS NOT CURRENTLY HOLDING A WASHINGTON OR CALIFORNIA DRIVERS
END PAGE ONE
164-81-341
DB Cooper-2346
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164-81
LICENSE NOR IS HE CURRENTLY COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. DOB UNKNOWN.
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LOS ANGELES AT ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE SUSPECTS PRIOR EM-
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END
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DB Cooper-2347FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
010
FBI
Date:
12/1/71
PLAINTEXT
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Via TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code)
5-22-64)
010
FBI
Date:
12/1/71
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
Via TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
(Priority)
SERAMENTO
SUSP
TO : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT #THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
AFTER VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT,
ADVISED HE STRONGLY RESEMBLES
CALIFORNIA.
AND CAPABLE
OF COMMITTING THIS CRIME. SACRAMENTO SAN FRANCISCO AT
CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO DETER-
MINE IF
IDENTICAL WITH SUBJECT. - P -
RHW: mlc
164-81-342
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge Alanya Sent
Per vab
DB-Cooper-2348
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACK- ING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
AFTER VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT, ADVISED HE STRONG -
LY RESEMBLES
CALIFORNIA.
00: SEATTLE.
AFTER VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT, ADVISED HE STRONG -
LY RESEMBLES
CALIFORNIA.
AND CAPABLE OF COMMITTING THIS CRIME.
SAN FRANCISCO AT
CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF
IDENTICAL WITH SUBJECT. - P- END
CAK FBI SAN FRANCISCO
164-81-342
DB Cooper-2349
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Date:
11/29/71
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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM :
SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines 727
Portland, Oregon,
11/24/71
CAA _ HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ReSCtel to Seattle, etc, dated 11/26/71.
For info of receiving offices referenced teletype advised that advised that upon his hearing news of hijacking, was a person he met with description of hijacker and also capability of committing crime.
, advised
described as WM, 6'2", 195
pounds, brown and brown, born SSAN
father and mother deceased.
164-81-343 (2' _ Seattle 2 - Butte (Enc.
, advised
described as WM, 6'2", 195
pounds, brown and brown, born SSAN
father and mother deceased.
164-81-343 (2' _ Seattle 2 - Butte (Enc. 1) 2 - WFO (Enc. 1) 2 - Phoenix
HDT/bay (8) 3
SC NOCHED / INDEXED SERIALIZED O FILED DEC/ T1971 FBI - SEATTLE JA
Apr roved:
PintorBa-
Sent M Per DB Cooper-2350
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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PX 164-100 HDT/bay
LEADS : BUTTE DIVISION
AT
MONTANA
Interview
and advise Seattle.
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WFO DIVISION
AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
Contact determine present whereabouts of and advise Seattle. b7C
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For information of Butte and WFO, one copy of referenced teletype is enclosed.
2
DB Cooper-2351OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum 
-
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
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Re :
SUSPECT -
On 11/30/71, telephonically contacted the writer advising that he had been advised
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b7C :
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
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Re :
SUSPECT -
On 11/30/71, telephonically contacted the writer advising that he had been advised
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Rub
164-81-344
SEARCHED
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FILED DECI 1071 FBI-SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2352SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
Re: SUSPECT -
On 11/30/71,
telephonically contacted the writer advising that he had been advised had been contacted by Agents concerning his location at the time of instant hijacking. He advised he was in Washington at work on the evening of 11/24/71 where he was met by and if necessary, he can produce a number of witnesses to verify that.
He advised he was in Washington at work on the evening of 11/24/71 where he was met by and if necessary, he can produce a number of witnesses to verify that.
JSD : klb (3)
12/1/71
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DB Cooper-2353b6 b7c
NR 06 SC PLAINTEXT
7:25 PM NITEL 11-30-71
LXĻ
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND
(164-41)
FROM
SACRAMENTO
(164-59)
2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE.
REURTEL, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST, b6 b7C b7D
TELEPHONE
ADVISED SHE IS PERSON WHO CALLED SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
9
NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX LAST. SHE ADVISED SHE DID NOT GIVE HER CORRECT NAME AS SHE DID NOT WISH
TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER. ADVISED THAT b6
HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN WHO IS NOW DECEASED
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SHE STATED SHE RESIDENCE AT
MENTIONED HIM ONLY BECAUSE SHE UNDERSTANDS
REPORTEDLY OREGON, AREA
164-81-345
END PAGE
ZIMMERMAN WHO IS NOW DECEASED
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SHE STATED SHE RESIDENCE AT
MENTIONED HIM ONLY BECAUSE SHE UNDERSTANDS
REPORTEDLY OREGON, AREA
164-81-345
END PAGE ONE
1
DB Cooper-2354
CEARCHED ............... INDEXED SERIALIZED 0 FILED NOV 3 0 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
%2PAGE TWO
SC 164-50
RECORDS OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE SHOW THAT HENRY
E. ZIMMERMAN DIED IN FEBRUARY, SIXTY SIX, AND PROBATE RECORDS SHOW
INVESTIGATION DEVELOPED IS
RESIDENCE ON
RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SACRAMENTO,
CALIFORNIA, SHOW HIS DATE OF BIRTH AS
AND HE HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE
HE IS DESCRIBED FURTHER AS A MALE, SIX FEET
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ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN POUNDS, EYES AND HAIR.
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NO UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED REGARDING THROUGH CHECK OF LOCAL POLICE RECORDS.
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SACRAMENTO AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. WILL SECURE COPY OF DRIVER'S LICENSE,
b6
FORWARD TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS INVESTIGATION.
FEE
FBI SEATTLE
AND b7c END.
DB Cooper-2355 NRO04 KX PLAIN 4:04 PM IMMEDIATE 12-1-71 PXS 1P TO BUREAU (164-2111) SEATTLE PHOENIX FROM KNOXVILLE (164-35)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
DB Cooper-2355 NRO04 KX PLAIN 4:04 PM IMMEDIATE 12-1-71 PXS 1P TO BUREAU (164-2111) SEATTLE PHOENIX FROM KNOXVILLE (164-35)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWESTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT THREF ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA, HIJACKING, 00. SEATTLE. XSOURCE
TELEPHONE
APPEARED AT THE CHATTANOOGA RA THIS
DATE AND FURNISHED SA
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
APRROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO WHILE PASSING THROUGH
ARIZONA, HE STOPPED AT FOR b6
A. MEAL.
ENGAGED HIM
IN A CONVERSATION. SHE TOLD HIM SHE KNEW THE IDENTITY OF THE SUBJECT IN THIS CASE. STATED HIS NAME IS
PHOENIX. AT ARIZONA. INTERVIEW
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P END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
B
SUSP:
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164-81-346
CEARCHED.
INDEXED CERIALIZED ............. FILED, DEC 1 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2356 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41-CFR) 101-11.6'
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
b6 / b7C DATE: 12/1/71
FROM :
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUSP
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
RE :
SAC TOM FARROW called from Springfield on 12/1/71.
BIBLER
SUSP
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
RE :
SAC TOM FARROW called from Springfield on 12/1/71. He says they have developed a suspect in one who was b6 b7C
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They
have a photo which is 10 years old, but they think it is a good photo and it looks like the composite.
They are going to send us a teletype and put the photo on the facsimile machine.
I requested also that they send it to Minneapolis and that they pursue this vigorously in order to determine background and particularly where he is now.
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PRB: klb (3)
Rua
164-81-347
Lead for Photo
SEARCHEDINDEXED Q SERIALIZED De FILED , DECZ 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
ky
5010-108
h
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Q : b6 b7c
DB Cooper-2357SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIDLER
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE :
SAC TOM FARROW called from Springfield on 12/1/71. Ho says they have developed a suspect in one who was
They
have a photo which is 10 years old, but they think it is a good photo and it looks like the composite.
Ho says they have developed a suspect in one who was
They
have a photo which is 10 years old, but they think it is a good photo and it looks like the composite.
They are going to send us a teletype and rut the photo on the facsimile machine.
I requested also that they send it to Minneapolis and that they pursue this vigorously in order to determine background and particularly where he is now.
PRB: klb (3)
12/1/71
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
164-81-347
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ..... FILED DEC .. : 71 FBI-SEATTLE
WE
AR b6 b7C
DB Cooper-235812/1/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT "305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE:
SAC TOM FARROW called from Springfield on 12/1/71. He says they have developed a suspect in one who was
They have a photo which is 10 years old, but they think it is a good photo and it looks like the composite.
They are going to send us a teletype and put the photo on the facsimile machine.
I requested also that they send it to Minneapolis and that they pursue this vigorously in order to determine background and particularly where he is now.
I requested also that they send it to Minneapolis and that they pursue this vigorously in order to determine background and particularly where he is now.
PRB:klb (3)
164-81-347
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED
DEC1 -71 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2359
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in 006
FBI
Date:
12/1/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE
CONSIDERED POSSIBLE SUSPECT AND ONLY INFO AVAILABLE IS THAT SOME YEARS AGO HE RESIDED WITH
CALIFORNIA. HIS
CURRENT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN.
LOS ANGELES AT - WILL ATTEMPT TO FURTHER IDENTIFY AND HIS CURRENT LOCATION FROM ABOVE INFORMATION. P.
RRR:bfr 1)
164-81-348
Approved:
28 m/ JÃ
Sent 1tâmx
Per
Trab
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-2361
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
DOR
FBI
Date:
12/1/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, ST.
5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
DOR
FBI
Date:
12/1/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, ST. LOUIS
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT
SUSPECT DEVELOPED AT SEATTLE. PRE-
SENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, MIDDLE TO LATE THIRTIES, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED NINETY, EYES, PREMATURELY GRAY HAIR.
ST. LOUIS, AT ST LOUIS : (ONE) WILL LOCATE AND DETERMINE SUSPECT'S
LAST KNOWN PERMANENT RESIDENCE.
JTS : kn
164-81- 349
Approved: DEM/JAS
Sent 10 CM 47
Per vab DB Cooper-2362
Special Agent in Charge
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
PAGE TWO SE 164-81
(TWO) WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE MOST RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AND FORWARD TO SEATTLE.
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DB Cooper-2363
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in ChargeFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/1/71
Transmit the following in
014
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT (Priority)
TO :
SAC,
5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/1/71
Transmit the following in
014
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT (Priority)
TO :
SAC, KANSAS CITY
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO
SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE KANSAS CITY TELECALL NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST.
RE:
KANSAS CITY IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT WHO FURNISHED INFORMATION TO KANSAS CITY IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT WHERE-
ABOUTS OF
AND WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED
HIJACKING.
A.D
JSD : klb (1)
164-81-350
Approved:
k
Sent
2 pm M
wat
Per
DB-Cooper-2364
Special Agent in Charge
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b6 b7C
b6 b7CAR 007 PD PLAIN 6:28 PM URGENT 11-30-71 AJW
TO :
LOS ANGELES
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLWND (164-41)
(P)
3P
Sub-
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
CAPTIONED FLIGHT WITH BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN AIRCRAFT WAS HI- JACKED BY INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED AS: SIX FOOT ONE; ONE SEVENTY TO ONE SEVENTYFIVE POUNDS; MID-FORTIES; OLIVE COMPLEXION; BGOWN EYES; BLACK HAIR, CONVENTIONAL STYLE, PARTED ON
TWO SEVEN AIRCRAFT WAS HI- JACKED BY INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED AS: SIX FOOT ONE; ONE SEVENTY TO ONE SEVENTYFIVE POUNDS; MID-FORTIES; OLIVE COMPLEXION; BGOWN EYES; BLACK HAIR, CONVENTIONAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT SIDE; SLIM BUILD; BLACK SUIT, TIE AND TOP COAT. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS PAID TO HIJACKER AT SEATTLE AND ON FLIGHT FROM SEATTLE TO RENO, HE PARA- CHUTED FROM AIRCRAFT, POSSIBLY ABOUT EIGHT P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTYONE, IN BAD WEATHER. NO TRACE OF HIJACKER HAS BEEN FOUND TO DATE.
PORTLAND OFFICE RECEIVED CALL NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, SEVENTYONE,
FROM
WHO SAID
BEARS A b6
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STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER AND HAS, END OF PAGE ONE
Elube The one budy
B
164-81-352
SEARCHED.
INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED. NOV 3 0 1971
?
FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2367PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
IN THE PAST, ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE,
ADVISED
NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE,
SEVENTYONE.
A SIXTYFIVE CHEVROLET
PICKUP, OREGON LICENSE IS DESCRIBED AS DOB SIX FOOT ONE; ONE SIXTY POUNDS; SHORT, DARK, RECEEDING HAIR WITH NO SIDEBURNS AND PARTZD ON LEFT SIDE; MEDIUM COMPLEXION; WEARS PRESCRIPTION SUN- GLASSES; NEAT DRESSER AND,
STATED A DOCTOR AT
CALIFORNIA, CONTACTED HIM TELEPHONICALLY
PICKUP, OREGON LICENSE IS DESCRIBED AS DOB SIX FOOT ONE; ONE SIXTY POUNDS; SHORT, DARK, RECEEDING HAIR WITH NO SIDEBURNS AND PARTZD ON LEFT SIDE; MEDIUM COMPLEXION; WEARS PRESCRIPTION SUN- GLASSES; NEAT DRESSER AND,
STATED A DOCTOR AT
CALIFORNIA, CONTACTED HIM TELEPHONICALLY NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, SEVENTYONE, AND STATED
HAD BEEN PICKED UP BY FEDERAL AGENTS FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTER END OF PAGE TWO '
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DB Cooper-2368 PD 164-41 PWGE THREE A ROPED OFF AREA AT A HOSPITWL THAT WAS BEING DEDICATED BY MAMIE EISENHOWER ON NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE.
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LOS ANGELES AT
CALIFORNIA :
CONTACT HOSPITAL AND OBTAIN ANY INFORMATION ON AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS DURING THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER AND SEND SAME TO b6 b7C b6 b7C TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. ATTEMPT TO PHOTOGRAPH SEATTLE AND PORTLAND.
WILL DETERMINE IF SUBJECT WAS IN POSSESSION OF ABOVE-MENTIONED PICKUP. END
DB Cooper-2369b6 b7c
NR 006 LV PLAIN 1010 PM URGENT 11-30-71 ASJ TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60)
aimprimir die seite to R ___ " :-- D .. . ....
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TEL INSTANT. RE SUSPECT -
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING BEING OBTAINED
NEVADA. PHOTOGRAPH OBTAINED. FACSIMILE COPIES BEING
b6 b7C FURNISHED SEATTLE. COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS WILL FOLLOW BY AMSD. REGARDING ANONYMOUS LETTER SENT TO "RENO NEWSPAPER, RENO, NEVADA" BY "D. B. COOPER", ORIGINAL OF LETTER OBTAINED AND BEING FORWARDED BY LAS VEGAS TO FBI LABORATORY.
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING
CONTINUING . b6 b7C END FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
19
164-81-355
CEARCHER .......... , INDEXED. SERIALIZED ......... FILED. NOV &Ø 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1.
DB Cooper-2377 NR 029 NY PLAIN 655 PM URGENT 12-1-71 BGW TO SEATTLE FROM NEW YORK (164-627)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE PORTLAND TO SEATTLE ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA- HIGHJACKING; EXTORATION. 00: SE
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE, NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE. IN VIEW OF INFORMATION FURNISHED IN NEW YORK TELETYPE AND AIRTEL DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTY ONE, NEW YORK LEAD IN CINCINNATI TELETYPE WILL
IN VIEW OF INFORMATION FURNISHED IN NEW YORK TELETYPE AND AIRTEL DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTY ONE, NEW YORK LEAD IN CINCINNATI TELETYPE WILL NOT BE COVERED. IN THE EVENT YOU DESIRE COVERAGE, LEAD SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ALBANY OFFICE, IN WHICH EVENT NOTE THAT LICENSE NUMBER AS SET OUT ON PAGE TWO, PARAGRAPH NUMBER ONE RE TELETYPE IS
ON PAGE FIVE, PARAGRAPH NUMBERS ONE OF RE TELETYPE
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
ly
164-81-357
COMASKED ... wwwwww. INDEXED CERIALIZED ... JUNIUN FILED. DEC 1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2388
b6 b7c
L
serial
330
b6 b7C CC SEARCH Sub.2
NR 013 PD PLAIN 6:35 PM URGENT 11-30-71 AJW
TO :
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
2P
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
FOLLOWING IS STATUS OF AIR SEARCH IN OREGON WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
A SIX MILE CORRIDOR ALONG FLIGHT TRACK AS PLOTTED BY RADAR GENERALLY ALONG VICTOR TWENTYTHREE AIRWAY FOLLOWED BY WWAL FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE BETWEEN PORTLAND AND SALEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY USE OF TWO HELICOPTERS COMTAINING THREE ARMY
AS PLOTTED BY RADAR GENERALLY ALONG VICTOR TWENTYTHREE AIRWAY FOLLOWED BY WWAL FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE BETWEEN PORTLAND AND SALEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY USE OF TWO HELICOPTERS COMTAINING THREE ARMY PERSOMNEL AND TWO AGENTS EACH AND TWO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT MANNED BY TWO AGENTS EACH. THE SALEMOTO EUGENE LEG WAS COVERED BY SAME TWO HELICOPTERS AND ONE FIXED WING PLANE MANNED BY TWO AGENTS. IN ADDITION, PART OF THE ROUTE (SALEM TO EUGENE AREA) WAS SEARCHED BY BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION HELICOPTER PERSONNEL WHO WERE IN VICINITY ON POWER LINE PATROL END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-358
CEARCHED. INDEXED CERIALIZED 14 FILED 0
NOV 3/0 1971
FBI · SEATTLE ·
SAC CHI
DB Cooper-2389
5PAGE TWO
PD 164-41
DUTIES. THE GRANTS PASS TO MEDFORD AREA WAS SEARCHED BY ONE AGENT AND A FAA PILOT IN A FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. FROM EUGENE SOUTH TO GRANTS PASS AREA WAS COVERED BY ONE AGENT AND CIVILIAN PILOT IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. THE AREA BETWEEN EUGENE AND MEDFORD IS FORESTED, MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AND LARGELY COVERED BY SNOW MAKING ANY FURTHER SEARCH BY AIR IMPRACTICAL. AIR SERVICES IN THE EUGENE TO MEDFORD AREAS WHO REGULARLY FLY THIS ROUTE HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY SIGHTINGS PERTINENT TO THIS
AIR SERVICES IN THE EUGENE TO MEDFORD AREAS WHO REGULARLY FLY THIS ROUTE HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY SIGHTINGS PERTINENT TO THIS CASE.
THE SEARCH NOW COMPLETED BY THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN SEVERELY DELAYED BY STORMY AND LOW CEILING_WEATHER.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END RECD 006, 007 & 013 FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-2390ce
SEAREN Sulla
NR 013 PD PLAIN 6:35 PM URGENT 11-30-71 AJ !!
TO :
DIRECTOR. (164-2111)
.
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
2P
5 UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
FOLLOWING IS STATUS OF AIR SEARCH . IN OREGON WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. 1.
A SIX MILE CORRIDOR ALONG FLIGHT TRACK. AS PLOTTED BY RADAR GENERALLY ALONG VICTOR TWENTYTHREE AIRWAY FOLLOWED BY WWAL FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE BETWEEN PORTLAND AND SALEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY USE OF TWO HELICOPTERS COMTAINING THREE ARMY PERSOMNEL AND TWO AGENTS EACH AND TWO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT MANNED BY TWO AGENTS EACH. THE SALEMOTO FUGENE LEG WAS COVERED BY SAME TWO HELICOPTERS AND ONE FIXED WING PLANE MANNED BY TWO AGENTS.
THE SALEMOTO FUGENE LEG WAS COVERED BY SAME TWO HELICOPTERS AND ONE FIXED WING PLANE MANNED BY TWO AGENTS. IN ADDITION, PART OF THE ROUTE (SALEM TO EUGENE AREA) WAS SEARCHED BY BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION HELICOPTER PERSONNEL WHO WERE IN VICINITY ON POWER LINE PATROL END OF PAGE ONE
164.81.358
CHANGED .... I DEIXED BERIALIZED ..___ LA.TILED NOV 30:971 : FBI . SEAV . LE
៛
7
DB Cooper-2391
2LE
PAGE TWO
PD 164-41
DUTIES. THE GRANTS PASS TO MEDFORD AREA WAS SEARCHED BY ONE AGENT AND A FAA PILOT IN A FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. FROM EUGENE SOUTH TO GRANTS PASS AREA WAS COVERED BY ONE AGENT AND CIVILIAN PILOT IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. THE AREA BETWEEN EUGENE AND MEDFORD IS FORESTED, MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AND LARGELY COVERED BY SNOW MAKING ANY FURTHER SEARCH BY AIR IMPRACTICAL. AIR SERVICES IN THE EUGENE TO MEDFORD AREAS WHO REGULARLY FLY THIS ROUTE HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND REQUESTED TO REPORT ANY SIGHTINGS PERTINENT TO THIS CASE.
THE SEARCH NOW COMPLETED BY THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN SEVERELY DELAYED BY STORMY AND LOW CEILING WEATHER.
THE SEARCH NOW COMPLETED BY THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN SEVERELY DELAYED BY STORMY AND LOW CEILING WEATHER.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END RECD 006, 007 & #13 FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
1
DB Cooper-2392OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC(164-81)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM
:
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SUBJECT: UNSUB ;
NWA
FLT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION
S.l-
On 11/29/71
Spokane PD advised
b6 . they hadve a report wherein a Spokane advised theri office that he had read a book by b7c a Montana, which was unpublished,
fictón,
that described a very similar hijacking as took place in this case.
SUGGESTED LEAD Advise butte to interview regarding this unpublished b6
book and to ascertain if in fact it does describe a similar hi jacking ..
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164-51-359
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED NOV 9 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
5
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2393NRØØ8 PLAIN JN SENT 12:30 AM 12-1-71 FOR PM 11-30-71JWD PM NITEL 11-30-71 JWD
TO CHARLOTTE
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2393NRØØ8 PLAIN JN SENT 12:30 AM 12-1-71 FOR PM 11-30-71JWD PM NITEL 11-30-71 JWD
TO CHARLOTTE
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE
FROM JACKSON (164-32)
UNSUB: HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. AIRCRAFT HIJACKING .
ON ELEVEN THIRTY, SEVENTYONE, b6
, ADVISED HE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM , RE HIJACKING.
ADVISED
HAD OBSERVED ARTIST CONCEPTION DRAWING b6
OF HIJACKER IN MEMPHIS, TENN. NEWSPAPER AND
BELIEVED HE b7D RECOGNIZED THIS DRAWING.
IS
AND LOOKED UP
PICKED OUT PHOTOGRAPH OF
WHO WAS
AS INDIVIDUAL RESEMBLING
HIJACKER.
OBSERVED
AND ARTIST CONCEPTION DRAWING AND b6 b7C
ADVISED THERE IS A GOOD LIKENESS.
(PROTECT IDENTITY BY REQUEST)
TELEPHONE
END PAGE ONE Charlotte Handling
164-81-360
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED.
SERIALIZED. FILED
NOV 3 0 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2394
b7C b7D
b7C
b6
b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D JN 164-32
PAGE TWO
ADVISED HE WAS
OBSERVED ARTIST CONCEPTION DRAWING IN "MEMPHIS PRESS SCIMITAR" ELEVEN TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE AND IMMEDIATELY BELIEVED HE RECOGNIZED THIS INDIVIDUAL.