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file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-985 | statute of limitations does not protect you or the $200,000 you ex- torted in the nation's only success- ful skyjacking for ransom.
Besides, if you do show up the In- ternal Revenue Service will be. waiting with a -tax bill for an amount greater than you extorted.
This may all be academic, howev- er, since the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation thinks Cooper is dead somewhere in the blackberry bush- es of a remote Southwestern Wash- ington area where he will never be found.
Cooper, the name used on a pas- senger list, became a modern-day legend when he. forced Northwest Airlines to hand over $200,000 by hi- jacking a Boeing 727 on Thanksgiv- Ing Eve five years ago.
. He extorted the money under threat of blowing up the plane afterl. it had taken off from Seattle-Taco mija-International Airport. Then hp Vanished by parachute.
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion has kept the case on the active file, giving the impression the skyjacking fell under the statute of limitations. In other words, if Coop -. er was not caught and charged by. this Thanksgiving Eve, he was le. gally free.
But United States Attorney 'Sid- ney Lezak said that since Cooper is considered a fugitive the statute | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=111 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE . ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION . WEATHER SUREAU . Washington, D.C. . Revised MAY 1970
GPO : 1970 O - 404-111
For Safe by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402 Price 5 cents; $2.50 per 100034 SA250300
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GEG 7CM 15626310 147/38/35/1808/992 LWS ALW 24DM30G7R- 173/41/43/2606/002/R817-ALW>10/7 PDT 250M50915 173/41/37/2610/001/RE35 + PDTY11/3 NEH AMOS / 31/ 32/-002/997/006/ BKE SP 150555012 171/33/3 3/2008/996 YKM 4008007 164/31/29/2406/998 DLS 150364815 172/39/39/3166/004/RB04 RE16 RDM 55015+ 175/31/28/2164/601/5E25 LMT E40610 201/37/30/2586/007 SAC 012 215/47/45/0086/317- SAC911/22
SMF 04H 47/ 45/3105/015
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(ADDRESS OF CONTRIBUTOR)
(CITY AND STATE)
By
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Date Received 9/29/72
From ALBUQUERQUE
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file-cooper_d_b_part083_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743038332E706466-page-120 | Paine Field, Wash. Portland Int'l Airport, Ore.
HORACE FIELD Greenland
CLINTON G. HARGROVE Stead AFB, Nev.
DARRELL HEICK Duluth AFB, Minn. Grand Forks AFB, N. D. Minot AFB, N.D.
HOMER HELM NAAS Ream Field, Calif.
GAROLD W. HINES Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. George AFB, Calif. Luke AFB, Ariz. Nellis AFB, Nev. Williams AFB, Ariz.
JOSEPH T. JONES
Edwards AFB, Calif. NAS, Corpus Christi, Texas
JACK L KING DAVID M. RUSH DONALDILOCKRIDGE RICHARDIFAIN NATC, Patuxent River, Md.
ROBERT KRANS
NAS Lakehurst, N.J.
JOHN R. LACOUTURE
OUR, NAS North Island, Calif. Midway Island NAS Barbers Pt., Hawaii VMO-6 Camp Pendleton, Calif.
ROBERT LAMBERT Brookley AFB, Ala. Craig AFB, Ala. Moody AFB, Ga. Maxwell AFB, Ala.
THOMAS C. LEONARD
Dow AFB, Maine Loring AFB, Maine Pease AFB, N. H. Westover AFB, Mass.
BILL MAGNAN
NS. Mayport, Fla. NAS Cecil Field, Fla. O&R, NAS Jacksonville, Fla.
EDWARD F. NOE England AFB. La. James Connally AFB, Texas Laredo AFB, Texas Perrin AFB, Texas Randolph AFB, Texas
RICHARD REYNOLDS
South America
RAY G. | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf#page=307 | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part083_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743038332E706466-page-134 | The dancing flames have a hypnotic effect which attracts the pilot's attention to the extent that he may be unable to detect aircraft movement. The pilot must 'make a conscious effort to shift his attention, check altitude, check hover reference, check fire- fighters, check for hazards to the helicopter, etc. Firefighters make a good hover reference in the fire. The pilot must avoid looking at the brilliant part of the blaze as his perspective can be distorted and erratic aircraft control can result. The copilot should mon- itor instruments, hover position, and be alert to warn the pilot as necessary.
KAMAN ROTOR TIPS
ONE-MAN AIRLIFT-With the assistance of an HOK-1 crew from VMO-2, Gy/Sgt. Sam Griffiths, 40, of the first Marine Air Wing at Iwakuni took this means of stimulating interest in physical fitness at NAS Atsugi, Japan. The 22-year Marine Corps veteran, voted "Mr. Physical Fitness" of 1960, stopped at Atsugi during an in- spection of Special Services facilities in the Far East. The tour is being conducted in conjunction with President Kennedy's Physical Fitness Program. | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf#page=310 | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part083_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743038332E706466-page-155 | MacCracken, AEC, F. H. Brightman, AMSC, A. J. Niemotka, ADJC, D. W. Weiner, ADJ2, S. E. Waldrop, AMHC, J. C. Brandon, ADRI, D. W. Glaeseman, AEC, Instructors; F. Heffernan, KAC; W. R. Hoyle, ATC, Instructor.
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7USAF HUSKIE BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD
H-438 ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM SCHEMATIC (S/N 59-1540 & SUBS) :
CAPT. CHESTER R. RATCLIFFE, JR.
An Air Force H-43B HUSKIE has claimed a second international distance record within a three-week period. Both of the records were previously held by the Soviet Union.
Established on July 5th was a straight-line distance record of 900 miles. The flight originated at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and ended eight hours and 27 minutes later near Springfield, Minn. Pilot on the flight was Capt. Chester R. Ratcliffe, Jr., Commander of ARS
Det. 24, CARC, MATS; Kincheloe Air Force Base, Mich. The previous record of 761, 027 miles was set by a Soviet Mi-1 helicopter on September 21, 1960.
On June 13th, three weeks before Captain Ratcliffe's flight, Capt. | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf#page=313 | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf |
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The H-43B, which is powered by a Lycoming T-53 gas turbine engine, is an Air Force utility helicopter now stationed at nearly 50 Air Force bases around the nation and overseas. Air Rescue Service, MATS, has estab- lished the HUSKIE as its standard helicopter and is using the aircraft for local base rescue duty. K
HONORED-Captain Ratcliffe and Captain Coan were awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses recently for breaking the Soviet helicopter distance records. The medals were presented by Lt. Gen. Joe W. Kelly, MATS Commander, at his headquarters, Scott AFB, ill. Present at the ceremony was Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Cunningham, ARS Commander. Shown are General Kelly, Captain Coan, Captain Ratcliffe and General Cunningham.(USAF photo)
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start switch, and deenergizes the complete starting system. | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf#page=314 | cooper_d_b_part083.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1065 | " It's the only psychiatric study of the "skyjacking personality," and it's based on doz- ens of interviews with men who com- mitted the crime.
Hubbard's premise .is that we . are bound together by twofold gravity. One pari is physical-which holds us to earth. Another is emotional- which holds us to each other. Sky- jacking, he concludes, is a defiance Jof both realities.
Hubbard also believes in "muta- tions." One man commits the crime; another emulates it. Cooper-he points out-was not the first to get to- gether parachutes, bombs and dis- guises. A Canadian tried the same trick in Calgary three weeks before. Hubbard assumes Cooper read about it and tried to go the Canadian one better. He did-the Canadian was caught and Cooper was not.
'Cooper created nothing," says. Hub- bard_ He was an Imitalive.creature. like all the rest who followed.
There certainly were plenty to fol- low-though none succeeded. Even- tually; - the back stairs on 727 jets were modified to lock in flight. And that was the end of that.
"I took the notorious and made it commonplace," says Hubbard. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=149 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1066 | Even- tually; - the back stairs on 727 jets were modified to lock in flight. And that was the end of that.
"I took the notorious and made it commonplace," says Hubbard. "You want to take the commonplace -- and D. B. Cooper was commonplace -- and make it notorious. I don't buy that."
Psychiatrist David Hubbard does all his work at the Aberrant Behavior Center in Dallas. He lives nearby. Back in 1971,. Hubbard -- like Coo- per-received $200,000.
But Hubbard's money came from a private benefactor. It was given to ii- nance a study on skyjacking.
John Kerans is a free-lance writer.
DB Cooper-23078FD-350 (Rev. 10-19-77)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
A remnant of D. B.'s leap?
KELSO (AP) - A heavy plastic pla- card from a Boeing 727, found by a hunter in a thickly wooded area, could be a link to the unsolved Nov. 24, 1971, D. B. Cooper skyjacking, authorities said today.
Cooper is thought to have parachut- ed from the Northwest Airlines jet near Woodland, about 10 miles south of here, with $200:000 in $20 bills.
The placard is described as an emer- gency warning notice of the type post- ed next to the rear exit of 727s. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=149 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
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And it was last October, a few days before he was due in court on those charges that Rackstraw and an uni- dentified companion rented a plane at a Stockton airport and disappeared. The last that was heard from Rack- straw, until his arrest last week, was his "mayday" call supposedly broad- cast from somewhere in the Monte- rey, Calif. area.
During an interview with a Stock- ton newspaper reporter last summer, Rackstraw claimed the FBI considers him "a James Bond who had gone wrong."
He also said that he was a member of a "top - secret special intelligence organization while in Vietnam in 1969.
A San Joaquin County prosecutor, Clark Sueyres, said he once ques- tioned Rackstraw about being Cooper. He said Rackstraw "invoked his rights" to have an attorney present Rand the inquiry stopped there.
The questioning took place shortly before Rackstraw's disappearance ing October.
He was being held last night in lieu of $650,000 ball after arraignment on the past charges.
D.B. COOPER Artist's sketch
ROBERT RACKSTRAW Soldier of fortune
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file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1088 | The FBI in Southern California has' acknowledged investigating Rackstraw to determine if he is Coo- per. A skyjacker who called himself D. B. Cooper apparently jumped from a commercial jet over southwest. Washington on Thanksgiving Eve in 1971, taking $200,000 with him. Neither he nor the loot has been found despite an extensive effort by the FBI. An artist made the sketch below from descriptions given by passengers and crew members.
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p.A3 News Tribune Tacoma, Wa.
Date: 2/3/79 Edition: Final
Title:
Character:
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Californian ruled out as Cooper suspect
A California man reportedly investi- gated in connection with the D. B. Coo- per airline hijacking apparently has been ruled out as a suspect in the nation's only unsolved air piracy case.
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file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1089 | Coo- per airline hijacking apparently has been ruled out as a suspect in the nation's only unsolved air piracy case.
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The Associated Press, quoting a. Seattle newspaper, said Robert Wesley Rackstraw, 35, was no more than one of more than 1,000 persons who had been considered and rejected as suspects.in the 1971 case, according to unnamed law-enforcement sources.
Quoting one source, the newspaper said, "He was just considered a suspect. I think (the) Seattle (FBI office) has
already resolved that it wasn't him." The Seattle office, which directed the FBI's investigation of Cooper, refused to comment on Rackstraw, a pilot, explosives expert and suspect in other crimes.
"We don't know who D. B. Cooper is," said FBI spokesman Ray Mathis in Seattle. "You can imply certain things from that."
Reports arose at week's end in Fullerton, Calif., that Rackstraw, being held on unrelated charges there; had beenlinked to the unsolved hijacking.
(Indicate page, anme of newspaper, city and state.)
p-A6 News Tribune Tacoma, Wa.
Date: 2/4/79
Edition: Sunday
Title:
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"He jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet on a cold, raw night and he jumped in an area densely populated with Douglas fir and ponderosa pine," . said O'Connell. "The terrain is also dotted with a lot of high-altitude glacier lakes, which are ex- tremely deep and extremely cold."
"If he fell into a glacier lake, be would have died from the cold within a few minutes. It was late in November and snow was already on the ground," added O'Connell. The man could have also been snared in the trees, the agent said.
More than 100 agents combed the rugged terrain and chased down thousands of leads. The skyjacker, meanwhile, became somewhat of a folk hero.
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"We searched as extensively as any mad-, power search ever conducted by the FBI," hel said. "Agents searched every square foot of that terrain that is accessible. But there are literally, hundreds of acres that are not accessible.
"There's no doubt in my mind that some day, somehow, the case will be solved," he said.
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p.A5 Seattle Post- Intelligencer Seattle, Wa. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=171 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1147 | program which Himmelsbach</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>"It is impossible to conduct a 100 per</td><td>says has stopped several possible</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowSpan=4></td><td>cent effective search in some of this</td><td>hijacking attempts. The Federal</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>area,". Himmeslbach said. "There are</td><td rowSpan=3>Aviation Administration says that
during the first six months of 1976, the security efforts resulted in the con fiscation of 2,840 firearms and sever explosive or incendiary devices, and the arrest of 422 persons.</td><td rowSpan=2></td></tr><tr><td rowSpan=2>jacres and acres of blackberries so dense as to be inpenetrable and some of the terrain is too steep to be searched on. (foot. A man could fall into one of those blackberry patches and disappear.</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>DB</td><td>Cooper-23110</td></tr></table></figure>1
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p.El The Sunday Oregon ian Forum Portland, Or
Date:
11/14/76
Edition:
Author:
Leverett Richard's
Editor:
Title:
Character:
164-81
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Classification:
Submitting Office :unselected: Being Investigated
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He Jeft no fingerprints in the place, but did leave a couple of items which the FBI is not revrailng because they could help identify the hijacker or con- found any of the expected phony fame seekers who may claim to be Cooper when they think the statute of ilmita- tions has expired.
"Cooper could not have known where he was when he jumped," Him- melsbach said. "He did not know the exact-route of flight or the altitude. The plane was on instruments In the higher of two layers of clouds all the way from Seattle to the vicinity of La Center.
"There was a radio marker beacon in the general ares, but it was out of service. The hijacker could not have seen the ground and could not have de- termined his position by any kind of radio receiver, if he had one, which we don't know for sure. There was no way he could have known within miles of where he was.
"It was a stormy night, with freez- ing rain at his altitude and winds gust- ing from 25 to 45 knots at Portland International Airport, maybe stronger " along the Lewis River where he bailed out. He was dressed in a business suit
.dronund of' while a chase plene photo- graphed it trajectory as it parachuttelf" to the ground. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=184 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1176 | " the
"Every time an article appears there's a rash of callsy' the Other Agent says, "There was a National Observer article in January ard we got a lotof calls afterthat;' "Who are they?'' tarih .. .: h4;
"They come from every ecoriomic group, frevery occupation, a cross section,?everyone calls in.'
.J"The suspects jor the tipsters?" I ask, slightly lost.
Sure, D.B., You Can Come Out Now
A LOT: OF IREOPLE Ithink the five-year ¡statute of slimitations (ffor : vfederal crime,-is going to; run out ifor D. B. Cooper on November.24, 1976.
A lot of people are wrong, says Stan Pitkin, U.S. attorney.in Seattle.
Air piracy with a threat to.harm someone, Pitkin says, .. is a capital .offense. .. Federal capital offenses he says, may remain active forever, unless a suspect 'is brought to trial and guilt Is decided.
A capital offense is a crime punishable by death. Pitkin says judicial decisions on. ", "the death' 'penalty may forestall .P. . B. Cooper's execution, but'historime was and " 'is a capital one, anyway,
If p. B. Cooper Is holed up somewhere in
a cave or seedy boarding house ripping pages off 'a calendar in the expectation of becoming a free man, 'he may be in .for a rude shock. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=192 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1205 | At the opposite end of the spectrum are the big glassy high-rise hotels where you pay $50 and more to meet other tourists.
I stumbled into a happy compromise: the aging Te Puna Be Air, a hotel four miles outside Papeete frequented by Americans and Europeans who visit Tahiti often. Quiet, charming and inexpensive by Tahiti standards (about · $20-$22), it's sandwiched between two American-style luxury hotels and you can hike over to their white-sand beaches.
One of the charms of the Te Puna Bel Air is its inconsistencies: I met four women from Sacramento who were staying there and they had no hot water (I did), I had a wasp nest on my balcony (they didn't), they had ice in a refrigerator (i didn't) but I had a bottle of Scotch (they didn't). We pooled our resources and scon felt we had a luxury suite.
Also, we mer island people who treat the hotel. bar and restaurant as a local hangout. Two of us explored a nearby reef with Amtiican scuba divers who live in Tahiti, and while we crocheted on the surface, they went down 190 feet and brought up block coral. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=207 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
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SUSPECT IS NOT CURRENTLY HOLDING A WASHINGTON OR CALIFORNIA DRIVERS END PAGE ONE
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NEW HAVEN
UNSUB ^ FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
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file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1299 | Sat, Sun and by arr - Arcft C-180, Twin Beech - Tgt. Pg (30) - ASO John Jefferies - Req. USPA, Logs.
SAGINAW MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - (N) - 1/2 Mi E of 1-75 N of M46 on Jane Rd, Saginaw, MI - Mail Add: Ted Pullum, 8408 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek MI 48473 Tel # 635-9085 - Open Sat, Sun and by arr - Arcft C-180 - Tgt. Pg (40) - ASO Robert J. Rhyne - Req. Logs.
AREA SAFETY OFFICERS
DENNIS JOHNSON, 540 Denway Circle #48, Kalama- zoo 49001, Tel. # 343-7993 (Kalamazoo)
BILL McFADDEN, Route 4, O'Brien's, Coloma, 49038, Tel. # 468-4138 (Lawton)
GERALD MARKLIN, 20110 Omira, Detroit 48203 (De- troit, Tecumseh, Richmond)
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ROBERT C: OLSO 922 H Cherry Lane, MSU, East Lansing 48823 Tel. # 355-8019 (Lansing-Marshall) ROBERT RHYNE, 2345 Tandy Drive, Flint 48504, Tel. # 732-0339 (Flint)
GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE (FAA)
Detroit: Flight Standards Bidg., Willow Run Arpt .; Ypsilanti, Mich.48197; Tel. 483-1226
Grand Rapids 49508: Kent Co. Arpt., 5500 44th St., S.E .; Tel. 949-5370
CERTIFIED PARACHUTE LOFTS
Shepherd 48803: BILLIE M. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=287 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1311 | 22, Albuquerque 87106 (New Mexico)
GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE (FAA)
Albuquerque 87119: FAA/WB Bldg., P.O. Box 9045, Sunport Station; Tel. 247-0156
NEW YORK
USPA AFFILIATED CLUBS
CADET Sport Prcht. Club, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 10996; (914) 938-3125
IST BN, IST INF. Sport Prcht. Club, Bldg #626, U.S. Military Academy, West Point 10996
HUDSON VALLEY Sky Divers, 188 Sickles Avenue, Nyack 10960
LAGNAF Skydivers, M. Madison - 1600 Arlington Sq Apt. #2, Camillus 13031
LONG ISLAND Sky Divers, 85 Swan Lake Drive, Patchogue 11772; (516) 286-8890
DROP ZONES
FRONTIER SKYDIVERS, INC. - (N) - Akron Arpt, Akron, NY - Mail Add: c/o Clair Wimer, 201 Marrano Pkwy, Cheektowaga, NY 14226 Tel # 674-0310 - Open. Sat, Sun, Hol and by arr - Arcft C-180 - Tgt. Pg (60) - ASO Bob McDonnell - Req. USPA, Logs, Lic
GALEVILLE DZ - (M/A) - Wall Kill NY - Mail Add: Ca- det SPC (see Affiliated Clubs) - Arcft Mil - Tgt. Pg (100) - ASO Don Fix - Req. Mil. I.D.
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*GREEN SPORT F ACHUTE CENTER - (C) - Green Arpt, Green NY - Mail Add: Airport Rd, Green NY - Open. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=291 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1317 | Box3324, A|BIC]DIE Arden 28704: SENCEL AUTO ENGINEERING CORPO- RATION, New Aiport Road, A|BIC¡DE
NORTH DAKOTA
USPA AFFILIATED CLUBS
VALLEY Skydives; Inc., McShane - 1023 So. 6th St., Fargo 58102;(701) 232-2114
UNIV OF NORTHDAKOTA Prcht. Club, Student Center, Grand Forks58201; (701) 777-3834
DROP ZONES
KINDRED AIRPORT - (A) - Kindred ND - Mail Add: Valley SkydivessInc (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # 232- 2114 - Open, Sa; Sun and by arr - Arcft C-180 - Tgt. Pg (66) - ASO Harry Thompson - Req. Logs
UNIVERSITY OFNORTH DAKOTA S.P.C. - (A) - Pem- bina ND - MailAdd: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # 777- 3834 - Open. Sal Sun and by arr - Arcft C-172 C-180, C-182 - Tgt. Pg(20) - ASO Harry Thompson - Req. Logs
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DB Cooper-227,57AREA SAFETY OFFICERS
TERRENCE LEE NORD, Ft. Pembina Airport, Pembina 58271, Tel. # 825-6421 (NE North Dakota and NW Minnesota)
HARRY THOMPSON, 1110 Sunset Dr., Grand Forks 58201, Tel. # 775-4843 (North Dakota)
GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE (FAA)
Fargo 57701: Admin. Bldg., Hector Fld., P.O. Box 2128; Tel. 237-5191
CERTIFIED PARACHUTE LOFTS
Fargo 58102: NORTHERN PARACHUTE LOFT, 2201 North Nonth A|B|C|DIE
OHIO
USPA | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=292 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1343 | - (A) - Richland Arpt, Sextonville WI - Mail Add: (see Affiliat- ed Clubs) Tel # (608) 583-3131 - Open. Sat, Sun, Hol and by arr - Arcft C-180 - Tgt. Pg (24) - ASO Wilburt Meise - Req. USPA, Logs, Lic
*ST. CROIX VALLEY SKYDIVING CLUB, INC. - (A) - Osceala WI - Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # 294-3267 - Open. Sat, Sun and by arr - Arcft C-182 - Tgt. Pg (30) - ASO Arthur H. Steffen - Req. USPA, Logs, Lic.
SEVEN HILLS SKYDIVERS, INC. - (A) - Math-Aire Air- field, York Center, WI - Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (414) 927-5448 - Open. Sat, Sun, and by arr - Arcft C-182 - Tgt. Pg (60) - ASO Phil Goetsch - Req. Logs
*SKY KNIGHTS SKY DIVERS - (A) - E. Troy Airport, E Troy WI - Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) - Open. Sat and Sun - Areft C-182 (2) - Tgt. Pg (60) - ASO Phil Goetch - Req. Logs, Med
WISCONSIN SKYDIVERS - (A) - Aero Park Airport Menomonee Falls, WI - Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (414) 476-2338 - Open. Sat, Sun, Hol and by arr - Areft C-180 - Tgt. Pg (65) - ASO Phil Goetsch - Req. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=300 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
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CANADA
ALBERTA
BARLOW'S DZ - 2 Mi N of Carseland, Alberta - Mail Add: 109 42 Ave SE, Calgary, 24 Alberta Tel # 243- 3788 Open. Saf, Sun and by arr - Arcft C-180 - Tat. Pg (60) - ASO Tom Sullivan - Req. USPA, Logs EDMONTON SPORT PARACHUTE CENTRE - Box 3563, Edmonton, Alberta Tel # 476-4304 or 488-6585 - Open. Daily - Arcft C-180 - Tgt. Pg (50) - ASO Joe Chartier - Req. CSPA or USPA, Logs
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ITISH COLUMBIA
*ABBOTSFORD SPORT PARACHUTE CENTRE -- C - 5112 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford - Mail Add: P.O. Box 6, Ab- botsford, B.C. Tel! # 853-1354 - Open. Daily - Arcft C-180 (2) - Tgl. Pg (50) - ASO Dave Adams - Req. USPA, Logs, Lic
COMOX SKY DIVERS CLUB - Canadian Frcs Base, Co- mox, B.C. - Mail Add: Ron Dionne, 803 Homewood, Campbell River, B.C. Tel # 287-6095 - Open. Sat, Sun, Hol and by arr - Arcft C-185 - Tgt. Pg (75) - ASO Ron Dionne -- Req. USPA or CSPA, Logs
SMITHERS AIRSTRIP - 8 Mi N of Smithers, BC - Mail Add: c/o Sam Mcojalsky, B.C. Forest Service, Kitwanga, B.C. Tel # 849-5407 - Open. Sat, Sun and by arr - Arcft Maule Cher 6, C-172 - Tgl. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=301 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
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Enclosed for Los Angeles is a copy of The 1970 United States Parachute Association (USPA) Directory and General Reference Source, showing locations of all jump centers in southern California.
2 - Los Angeles (Enc. 1) 2 - San Francisco BHC : mb (4)
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1089 0 - 346-090 (11)FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
<figure><table><tr><td>$200,000, AERIAL HIJACKER: DID HE</td><td>The evewitness accounts of the strange presence of the light plane could ex- plain how the, hijacker, who gave the name D. B.</td><td>Robert M. Mcclellan Sr. 66, whose family has owned the ranch land for 100' years, was indignant at neighbors' claims of see</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>HAVE A HELPER?</td><td>Cooper on boarding: the airliner, escaped a. three-</td><td>ing or hearing a plane coming into the airstrip,on'</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>BY DARYL LEMBKE</td><td>day manhunt for him, or.</td><td>the night of the hijacking. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=304 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
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"Nearly everybody in town and for miles around was at the wedding,", said La' Center grocery and general store owner Elmer Soehl .: "There were 300 at the wedding and recep- tion, so that kept a lot of people in the area occu- ped ! for a : couple hours, just when the hijacker was supposed to be mak- ing his escape.".
Because of the bad weather and - uncertainty as to where to look until flight information was fed into computers, the search was not begun on a full scale until Friday morn: ing. 36 hours after the hi- jacking.
"The search employed some 25 to 30 Clarke Coun- ty rand Cowlitzy County sheriff's deputies, Wood- land's police chief and FBI agents, plus several pilots flying planies and helicop- ters, and even two boats on Lake Merwin.
The lake'is a manmade, body of water, stretching behind a dam on the Le- wishRiver, which marks the division bet yeen very; rugged country. . to the north and more, gently rolling, partly, cleared Jand to the south.
The search area encom -: passed: about 150 square miles to the north . | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=306 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1371 | Los Angeles Herald Examiner
Dato: 12-4-71
Edition:
Author:
Editor:
Title:
Character:
of
Classification:
Submitting Office: :unselected: Being Investigated
164-497-66
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gusty night to give's detailed descriptioz.
Mrs. Emil Nelger, who lives close, to the airstrip, said: she got a. good .look at the . low- flying aircraft but added, "All planes look alike. to. me .! Mrs. 'Melvin . Anderson; who! (see it.FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/6/71
Transmit the following in
CODE
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE,
2 :unselected:
SAC, PHOENIX,
,
SAC, LAS VEGAS AND
SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD GEO
GEJ
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) :selected:
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON FIELD, SEATTLE AND PHOENIX DATED DECEMBER TWO LAST; PHOENIX TELETYPE TO BUREAU, WASHINGTON FIELD AND SEATTLE DATED DECEMBER THREE LAST; WASHINGTON FIELD TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER
ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
164-497 CRS/jar (1) 1%-
2164. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=307 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1372 | DECEMBER TWO LAST; PHOENIX TELETYPE TO BUREAU, WASHINGTON FIELD AND SEATTLE DATED DECEMBER THREE LAST; WASHINGTON FIELD TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER
ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
164-497 CRS/jar (1) 1%-
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Approved:
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 348-090 (11) :unselected: b6 ৳7C
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INVESTIGATION BY PHOENIX FAILED TO REVEAL
INVESTIGATION BY WASHINGTON FIELD REVEALED
INSTANT DATE
RECONTACTED
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2 APPARENTLY IDENTICAL TO
ONE OF SUBJECTS OF CURRENT INVESTIGATION OF LOS ANGELES
CAPTIONED
LOS ANGELES FILE
REVIEW OF FILE REVEALS
QUESTIONABLE
RELIABILITY.
AS LOS ANGELES NOT FAMILIAR WITH DETAILS OF ROUTE and landing,
TAKEN INTO RENOA LAS VEGAS IS REQUESTED TO EVALUATE furnished by
to determine be INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ROUTE SO VALIDITY OF INFORMATION. has validity. b7C b7D MAY BE EVALUATED.
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armed and Dangerous. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=308 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1381 | the Payroll Savings DB Cooper-22785
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FILED 1/09
NOV 2 3 1971
BELES 1000
b6 b7Cthat all calls of the program are recorded. advised that he would have a tape available for the FBI at 9:00 a.m., Monday morning, 11/29/71 and that an agent of the FBI should contact him at KABC Radio Station, 663-3311, to pick up the tape if it was desired.
further advised that he would check the log and see if the name was available for the caller.
recontacted SA and stated that the record at the station was temporarily unlocatable. He advised that he would alert all his personnel on talk shows to keep careful records on callers and their phone number in the event that this incident should be repeated. advised that he had formerly cooperated with the Bureau while being in the newscast business in the Baltimore, Maryland, area. 2 was contacted at
and She advised that she is an elderly woman who resides in a room of the home of at Hollywood, California. She
Talk
advised that she had been listening to the Show, KABC Radio, between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. and had heard an unidentified woman caller and that the woman sounded to her approximately 30 to 40 years of age. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=320 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1396 | CITY
DEP
PLG
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
UNSUB; ALSO KNOWN AS DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE
RE PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL DO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER FIVE LAST AND PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER FIVE LAST, SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER FIVE LAST, AND LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SIX LAST.
RE SUSPECTS
11
ALSO KNOWN AS
INVESTIGATION ON DECEMBER SIX LAST AT
ESTABLISHED
L 164-497 CRS/njr (1)
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Special Agent 'in Charge
SF, 5Hp SE 200%
Sent PD 205% NC 21/8
Per det
DB Cooper-2280,2
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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INTERVIEWED
BY BUREAU AGENTS.
1
AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, YEARS, SIX FEET
TALL, ONE SEVEN ZERO POUNDS, DARK HAIR, AND
SEVERAL POLICE AGENCIES, BUT THIS NOT VERIFIED. ARTIST SKETCH DISPLAYED AND DOES NOT RESEMBLE
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UNKNOWN.
NAME OF
UNKNOWN TO
LOS ANGELES WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION AT
IN EFFORT AND CONDUCT
TO IDENTIFI (INO). | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=335 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1400 | SEVEN TO FORTY YEARS, SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE EIGHT ZERO POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, RECEDING AT SIDES, BROWN EYES ME 50Pm TSJ /ph
164-497 CRS/njr (1)
SE-628
KX-908-SONT By MISTAKE Note: KR ADVARE
Roh
Approved: 78
Sent
7366
Special Agent in Charge
+ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DB Cooper-22808 /104-491-81 :unselected: b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C b7D
2 1PAGE TWO LA 164-497
SAME DATE RECORDS OF
REVEALED
DESCRIPTION IN FILE AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE, BORN
HEIGHT SIX FEET TWO INCHES, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, BROWN
HAIR, BROWN EYES, MILITARY
b6 b7C
SERIAL NUMBER
b7D
SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER
Memphis
AT INVESTIGATION AT LAST KNOWN :unselected: TENNESSEE CONDUCT APPROPRIATE :unselected: TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF :unselected: ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
b6 b7C
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-22809
- 2 -
b6 b7C b7DFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/7/71
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
{Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority) :unselected: b6 b7C
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES : (164-497) :selected:
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=341 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1402 |
5-22-64]
FBI
Date:
12/7/71
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<figure><table><tr><td>TO :</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)</td></tr></table></figure>
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWESTERN AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER SIX LAST.
RE:
OBSERVED CAPTIONED PERSON
REGISTER AT MOTEL AT FOUR FIFTY-THREE P.M. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, LAST.
164-49783
Os g
164-497 crs/rsr (1) , 1
Ced
Approved: WSAMBA
Sent 10 p
1029
M Per tal
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2281B
Special Agent in Charge
+ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 348-090 (11)FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/7/71
Transmit the following mn
PLAIN TEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=346 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1414 | On succeeding jumps, if the individual is not known, the card is referred to and the jumper may jump without filling out any further logs or cards. Although receipts are given to jumpers when they pay for tickets to jump, names are not recorded.
After reviewing the registration cards, all cards where the individual was between 35 - 55 years of age and was between 5'9 - 6'1, and between 150 - 190 pounds, was pulled aside and photographed, including marginal descriptions. Approximately 400 cards were photographed.
of b6 b7C
the Elsinore Paricenter, Inc. made available these records for photographing.
2 - Los Angeles 1_2 164-497 164-497 SUB A
EAR (2)
164.4
SEARCHED t INDEXER SERIALIZESYS FILED 5.
CEC 6 1971 ELES
DB Cooper-22830
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/8/71
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Vía TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, SACRAMENTO
LXL
SAC, LAS VEGAS
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES ( (164-497) :selected:
UNSUB, AKA, DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=363 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1416 | ANGELES
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81) :selected:
30
5 UNSUBY NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION .. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.
RE:
SUSPECT
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY INSTANT,
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, :unselected: ADVISED PHOTO OF UNSUB BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO :unselected: DESCRIBED :unselected:
THIRTIES, SIX FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS, :unselected: EYES, PREMATURELY GRAY HAIR,
AS WHITE MALE, MID TO LATE :unselected:
A :selected: b6 b7C b7D :unselected: ADDITIONALLY GAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND ON
b6
b7C ৳7D
0
b6
b7C b7D
14-11-96
END PAGE ONE :unselected:
See Leur 40
164-497-
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ___ FIELD! NOV 3 0 1971 GELES
1 als
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22833
b6 b7CPAGE TO
SE 164-81
HE HAD LIVED THERE PREVIOUSLY.
SEATTLE INDICES NEGATIVE ON
LOS ANGELES, AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. (ONE) WILL
CONDUCT CREDIT AND CRIMINAL CHECKS ON
DETERMINE PRESENT ADDRESS AND OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH.
(TWO) WILL CHECK ENROLLMENT AT LOCAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES SINCE FOR ANY RECORD
b7C IDENTIFIABLE WITH
/
(THREE) WILL CONTACT LOCAL PARACHUTIST AND SKY JUMPING
ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE P
| cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=366 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1422 | RE PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE. INVESTIGATION THIS DATE DETERMINED ADDRESS
HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE IN THE PAST WITH THIS BUREAU. HE ADVISED THAT
2
END PAGE ONE PES SA
advised y SP
DB Cooper-22840
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
064-497-100
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED € FILED J. 5.1971
ELES
b6 b7cPAGE TWO
RECORDS OF INSTANT
NOT AVAILABLE THIS DATE.
NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTER-
VIEW THIS DATE.
CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE AT
COULD NOT FURNISH
INFO REGARDING
IF ANY, ON THIS DATE. THIS SOURCE WILL ENDEAVOR TO DO SO MONDAY, TWELVE SIX, NEXT.
SAN FRANCISCO INDICES REVEALED THE FOLLOWING INFO: (ONE)
SAN FRANCISCO FILE
NEGRO. DOB
SNRA NUMBER
PRESENT STATUS NOT AVAILABLE THIS DATE.
(TWO).
SF FILE
AKA
(NUMEROUR OTHER ALIAS)
WAS
U
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-22841
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE THREE
DESCRIBED: WHITE, DOB
FIVE TEN, TWO ZERO TWO LBS., BROWN HAIR BALDING TO TOP MIDDLE, EYES COMPLEXION OLIVE. PARENTS ARE
(THREE) SAN FRANCISCO FILE
CAP TIONED
ARRESTED
DEPARTMENT,
POLICE
INVESTIGATION AT SAN FRANCISCO CONTINUING. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=373 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1435 | :unselected: INCHES TALL, AND HAS
FLIGHT PERSONNEL FURNISHED
NO INFORMATION
RETEL FURTHER INDICATES SIGNED AND VERIFIED WORKSHEET FOR :unselected: INDICATES HE WORKED TEN HOUR EACH FROM NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO THROUGH TWENTY-FOUR LAST, WHICH IS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD OF : HI JACK .
FOR INFORMATION,
LIAISON 0 164-497-109 SERIALIZED __ FIELD 12.DET -1971
END PGE ONE
RA
GSLES
DORT b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22856
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
LV 164-60
CONTACT WITH SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS WOULD BE BROUGHT TO HIS ATTENTION. IN VIEW OF ABOVE DISCREPANCIES IN DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING TIME CARDS SHOWING HIM TO BE AT WORK ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, LAS VEGAS NOT CONDUCTING INQUIRIES IN ABSENCE OF SOMPELLING REASONS TO THE CONTRARY. IF INQUIRIES NECESSARY, SUGGEST MEMPHIS ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH FOR DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE FLIGHT PERSONNEL .
END DPK FBI LOS ANGELES ACK FOR SIX TELS IKS AND CLEAR
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22857FD-3 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/7/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO
il : SAC, ALBANY FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT : UNKNOWN SUR
· Dan Copper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=389 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1444 | RECEIVED ANFO FROM , RESEMBLED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
b6 DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN
FIVE FEET ELEVEN, b7C ONE HUNDRED FOFTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES.
CALIF. DEPT OF AGRI- b6 b7C
CULTURE, ADVISED THIS DATE
END PAGE ONE
handling
E
12/07-114
5
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22864SC 164-50
PAGE TWO
DEC. THREE, LAST, AND LISTED RESIDENCE AS
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
LOS ANGELES AT
RESOLVE WEATHER
IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB THIS CASE.
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END.
LLS
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR TU
DB Cooper-22865FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/9/71
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Via
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) URGENT
(Priority)
Ch
TO: :selected:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SAC, KANSAS CITY
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST.
SUBJECTS :
ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST,
AND NO KNOWN ASSOCIATES
OR TIES IN LOS ANGELES AREA.
164-497-115
164-497 crs/sar .... (1)
5:20-SE 6º p -PD
l 8
CRS
641 -KG
Approved.
Special Agent in Charge
Sent 5:59 -5#
Per
DB Cooper-22866
# U. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=397 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1446 | INFOR- MATION REGARDING
JOB APPLICATIONS OF FORMER EMPLOYMENTS OF
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22868
- 3 - :unselected:LA 164-497
REVEALED
A WHITE MALE, BORN SIX FEET, ONE FIFTY FIVE
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, AND EYES, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF
NCIC NEGATIVE.
EMPLOYED AT
ASSOCIATE OF
COULD FURNISH NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AND
NAME OF
AARTISTS' CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN
SUBJECT, NOT KNOWN TO ANYONE INTERVIEWED AND NO ONE IDENTIFIED AS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH PARACHUTING.
UN
KANSAS CITY AT
MISSOURI: INTERVIEW
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF
INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES CONTINUING.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22869
- 4* -NRØØ6 MP PLAIN . 649PM . NITEL 12-9-71 AGL TO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND 164-41 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM 'MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 3
-
UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST. ON DECEMBER NINE, INSTANT,
ADVISED THAT RETAINS b6 b7C
AS A MAILING ADDRESS ONLY. MAIL TO HIM ONCE A WEEK TO AN
ADDRESS DESIGNATED BY HIM. | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=401 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1452 | PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - $40-000 (01) :unselected: b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CLA 164-497
PAGE TWO
UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT KNOWE OR ANYONE
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
RESEMBLING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
RECORD FOR
FBI NUMBER
LOCATED LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH OFFICE.
LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S
b6 b7C
ALL PERSONS INTERVIEWED THIS PHASE PLEDGED TO NOTIFY FBI
IF WHEREABOUTS OF
OR ANY OTHER DETAILS
b6 b7C
- 2 -
DB Cooper-22885LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
POSSIBLY RELATED ARE LEARNED. ALL AGREE
CRIMES.
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, :unselected: DENIED INVOLVEMENT IN CAPTIONED MATTER AND SAID
WAS WANTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
LOCATION UNKNOWN, AND THEREFORE, REFUSED TO TALK TO POLICE. :unselected: STATED HE WOULD
RETURN TO
AREA AND
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
- 3 -
DB Cooper-22886LA 164-497 PAGE FOUR
MISSOURI
AT
INTERVIEW
AS SET OUT IN REFERENCED TELETYPE DECEMBER NINE
LAST, TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF AND IDENTIFY ALLEGED
ASSOCIATES FROM
UNKNOWN
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
- 4 -
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22887NR 004 PD PLAIN 6:15 PM NITEL 12-11-71 RMB TO : SEATTLE (164-81) LOS ANGELES
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41) 2P
NORJAK
RE MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO LOS ANGELES AND | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=410 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1453 |
- 4 -
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22887NR 004 PD PLAIN 6:15 PM NITEL 12-11-71 RMB TO : SEATTLE (164-81) LOS ANGELES
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41) 2P
NORJAK
RE MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER WINE, SEVENTYONE.
b6 b7C
ADVISED/HE IS
SAME ADDRESS.
ADVISED ON
DECEMBER THREE, LAST,
HE ADVISED
AND HE IS b6 b7C
1
ADVISED
b6 b7C
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; HOWEVER,
P descentisince
CLOSELY RESEMBLES THE SKETCH OF THE IS DEFINITELY NOT HIM.
END PAGE ONE
D 164-492-4-122 b6 b7c
SEARCHED SERIALIZED www.d ..... FILED ....
INDEXED DE
'S ORS
ne
DB Cooper-22888PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
HE DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, AGE BUT LOOKS . FIVE FEET , NINE INCHES; ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE POUNDS; BROWN HAIR; :unselected: EYES; AND WEARS DARK GLASSES MOST OF THE TIME. PORTLAND CONDUCTING NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING
LOS ANGELES DISCONTINUE EFFORTS TO LOCATE PENDING ..
END FBI LA JCD CLR WITH PD
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-22889 :unselected: :unselected:NR 005 SF PLAINTEXT
7:03PM NITEL 12/11/71 JAK
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
KANSAS CITY (164-80)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (64-220) IP
NORJAK . | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=413 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part054_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035342E706466-page-1475 | :unselected: Subversivo References Only :unselected: Main Criminal (If no Main, list all Criminal References)
<figure><table><tr><th>File & Serial Number</th><th>Remarks</th><th>File & Serial Number</th><th>Remarks</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
Requested
Squad
13
Extension
2385
File No.
164-497-140
Searched
Consolidated by
q
12-14-11 (date)
(date)
Reviewed by
(date)
File Review Symbols
1 - Identical NI - Not identical
? | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf#page=447 | cooper_d_b_part054.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-1 | </td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>39</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>45</td><td>~</td><td>b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>46</td><td>~</td><td>b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>47</td><td>~</td><td>b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>48</td><td>~</td><td>b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>60</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>61</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>98</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>99</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>133</td><td></td><td>~ Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>134</td><td></td><td>~ Re | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=1 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-2 | d>98</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>99</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>133</td><td></td><td>~ Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>134</td><td></td><td>~ Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>135</td><td></td><td>~ Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>136</td><td></td><td>~ Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>195</td><td></td><td>~ b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>196</td><td></td><td>~ b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>197</td><td></td><td>~ b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>198</td><td></td><td>~ b6; b7C;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>201</td><td></td><td>~ Referral/Consult; | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=1 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-8 | FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, TYES, BORN
PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORT- LAND, LITTLE ROCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO END PAGE ONE
164-81-516 DB Cooper-2789
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7cPAGE TWO
SE 164-81
WITNESSES LOCATED WITHING THOSE DIVISIONS. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS AND PHILADELPHIA VIA PILOT COURIER ..
IN VIEW OF URGENCY EXISTING IN PRESENT SITUATION RECEIVING OFFICES SHOULD DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AND TELEPHONE RESULTS TO SEATTLE BY NINE AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYONE, WITHOUT FAIL ..
END AJTe! FBI PORTLAND HHLD
DB Cooper-2790NR#23 SE PLAIN 11:05 PM IMMEDIATE 12/1/71 DCA TO . LITTLE ROCK MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PHILADELPHIA PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE :
INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RE- CEIVED INFORMATION THAT IS UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN
IN THE PAST.
IS DESCRIBED AS WMA, SIX FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, BORN
PHOTO OF | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=5 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-9 |
IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN
IN THE PAST.
IS DESCRIBED AS WMA, SIX FEET TWO INCHES,
ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, EYES, BORN
PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORT- LAND, LITTLE POCK, AND PHILADELPHIA BY FACSIMILE TO BE SHOWN TO END PAGE ONE
164-81-516 DB Cooper-2791
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselected:19
PAGE TWO
SE 164-91
WITNESSES LOCATED WITHING THOSE DIVISIONS. GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS AND PHILADELPHIA VIA PILOT COURIER.
IN VIEW OF URGENCY EXISTING IN PRESENT SITUATION RECEIVING OFFICES SHOULD DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AND TELEPHONE RESULTS TO SEATTLE BY NINE AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYONE, WITHOUT FAIL.
END FBI MP BLB CL P.
POBL
DB Cooper-2792MR023 SE PLAIN
11:00 PM IMMEDIATE 12/1/71 DCA
TO
LITTLE ROCK
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
PHILADELPHIA
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE :
INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RE- CEIVED INFORMATION THAT IS UNSUB IN THIS MATTER. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=7 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-13 | BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
ce ART's SKETCH
Sub. B Ce - SEARCH SUL. 2
On 11/30/71, the Bureau sent out a new artist's conception without glasses and requested we show it to witnesses. Subsequently I called in Division 6, and told him witnesses did not see subject's eyes; they saw him only with the dark glasses. I told him with regard to witness that this witness thought the eyes were "good." This witness still maintains however, that the forehead should be slightly broader; the nose around the nostrils should be broadened and the cheeks were to flat and should be made rounder.
requested that we send him a teletype on this and also forward the artist's conception in which our witness had drawn in his suggested changes. This was done.
threw the following out for our guidance, instruction and consideration:
1. He said in our initial teletype, page 5, we have one witness saying that the subject carried a dark colored attache case and a paper bag 4"x12"x18". | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=13 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-20 | NEW YORK OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF :unselected: AMD BACKGROUND AT AND EXPEDITE TO SEATTLE FOR VIEWING BY PERTINENT WITNESSES. SEATTLE PROMPTLY SHOW PHOTO- GRAPH OF :unselected: TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AFTER RECEIPT OF SAME AND ADVISE MIAMI OF PESULTS. MIAMI WILL DELAY INTEPVIF !!
OF I'MTIL PESULTS PFCEIVED. END
JJI FBI SE G CLP.
DB Cooper-2802 :unselected:CODE NAME
M? 012 PO PLAIN 6:13 PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJU TO : DIRECTOR (164-2111) & SEATTLE (164-31)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMPER TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
PORTLAND SUGGESTS CODE NAME BE AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN TITLE OF COMMUNICATIONS THIS CASE. PORTLAND RECOMMENDS "NORJACK." IF THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, BUREAU REQUESTED TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ANOTHER CODE NAME. P. END DCA FBI SE RECD TWO TELS
16-1-81-521
C3AREACOMUN INDEKED SERIALIZED 12 FILED DEC $ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE SAC ON
DB Cooper-2803
MyMR 012 PD PLAIN 6:13 PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJW TO : DIRECTOR (164-2111) & SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=18 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
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neu b6
RE : SUSPECT
b7C
UFAP - GL, 00: SEATTLE b6 b7C
THIS CAPTIONED SUBJECT APPREHENDED SPOKANE, WASH., :unselected: LAST. PHOTO RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. IF NOT IN
CUSTODY ON DATE INSTANT HIJACKING, SEATTLE HANDLE AS SUSPECT. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
DCA FBI SE
Becky171 Maa 0/6/11
B
CEKRONER INDEXED SERIALIZED- 12 -FILED DEC /3 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
2
0
DB Cooper-2877
b6 b7C
- Lead
Head
Verify Location
164-81-548
b6 b7cNR003 AQ PLAIN
758PM NITEL 12/3/71 FXH
TO :
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE
(149-131) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.
CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE REURTEL, DECEMBER TWO LAST,
RE'S
INVESTIGATION GALLUP AND ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., NEGATIVE TO DATE
TO LOCATE
SEATTLE CONDUCT INVESTIGATIO AT FOR FULL b6 b7C
BACKGROUND THIS INDIVIDUAL. CONTACT EMPLOYEES WHO KNEW HIM FOR CURRENT LOCATION AND SET OUT NECESSARY LEADS.
RE: SUSPECT
UFAP - GL, 00: SEATTLE
THIS CAPTIONED SUBJECT APPREHENDED SPOKANE, WASH. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=76 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-82 | should then be displayed to He stated that the reason b6 b7C
for this is that
advised that other witnesses are in the Seattle area to which he replied that he did not feel that the passengers would be
DB Cooper-2902
- 3 - :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:SE 164-81
good witnesses as citing as an example,
b6 b7C was happening.
asked what
was advised that the stewardesses were not all located in Minneapolis at that time and that the photo could be shown to witnesses locally at Seattle as well as to the stewardesses. He was advised that this would be done by other Agents.
b6 b7C
At no time was it indicated to personnel would travel with him free of charge to Minneapolis on Northwest Airlines.
that Agent
b6 b7C
On 12/2/71, was telephonically contacted at his residence inasmuch as
and was advised that the photo
of had been displayed to all witnesses and none of them identified him as the hijacker. To this he replied, "he could not understand this but some times things work that way."
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2903
- 4 -SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA DONALD J. STEELE & SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 9305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=99 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-85 | Ho stated that he had been in contact with Northwest Airlines, and had arranged for a noon time flight on 12/2/71 to Minneapolis, stating that would make arrangements for the Stewardesses to be available to display these montages. He stated that intended to make this flight together and that would contact him at 7:00 AM, on 12/2/71 to confirm the flight. He advised that an Agent could accompany him in place of II@ stated during this discussion that he didn't want anything to mess up his trip.
stated that he had discussed this matter with a prosecutor and the prosecutor had advised him that if he were able to get an identification from the photos he had prepared, the prosecutor would authorize a warrant. He was asked what the charge would be to which he replied he did not know but when the identification was obtained he would advise the prosecutor who would confer with his boss (Prosecutor CHRIS BAILEY) and they would decide what the charge would bo. le advised that he felt time was of the essence because could possibly obtain knowledge of the investigation and leave Seattle. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=102 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-99 | Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-291612/3/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: SUSPECT -
SA BOB STRANGER telephoned from Los Angeles. They have interviewed She said that
She has no phone number for him.
At that time he
They are sending us a teletype. They have two pictures of one of which is current and they are sending it by facsimile and airmail.
PRB : klb
b6 b7C (3)
164-81-562 SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIASZED VAL FILED A : FBI-SEATTLE :selected: :selected:
DB Cooper-2917
b6 b7C
b6 ৳7C b7DOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 19UZ EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 105-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
FROM
:
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
XSOURCE
who said he
lives at
telephone called.
b6
b7C b7D
He said he told this to COP JOE MAY and he wondered if MAY had furnished this to us. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=113 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-117 | 6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
<figure><table><tr><th>TO :</th><th>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</th><th>DATE: 12/3/71</th></tr><tr><td>FROM :</td><td>ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER</td><td>Lol: E Search.</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
SA called from Philadelphia 12/2/71. He is the Agent who has been interviewing has a theory based on the fact that told him subject appeared to be quite intelligent and did not appear to be dressed for jumping. Theory is that subject did not leave the plane until after it landed in Reno. :selected: got someone to take him through a 727 and there are two inspection panels in the extreme rear of the plane, which are not readily detectable. In fact, did not even know about these areas. The one on the right of the stairway door in the rear of the plane, is untenable for very long because it is full of heat ducts and other materials.
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The one on the left has room for a man to stand along with the gear which subject had with him the other night. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=135 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
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By seperate communication, a copy of this news- paper has been directed to the FBI Laboratory For comparison with the original note.
2
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2946 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:11/30/71
AIRTEL
AIRMALL - REGISTERED Sub 130
D. B. Compe litt
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTHE FBI LABORATORY
FRON: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (2)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon GAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RaLVtel to Bureau, 11/29/71, and SCairtel to Bureau, 11/30/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau is one coy of the fins1 edition (AAA) of the "Modesto Bes", 11/26/71.
Enclosed newspaper appears definitely to be the Issue from which note mentioned in ratel as furnished to the FBI Laboratory wes clipped. The location of words located are as follows:
Page 1, column 2, lime 1 - "Thanks" (From Thanksgiving)
Page 1. column 5, mid-page = "B. B. Cooper"
3 - Barecu (Enc. 1) (RM) 2 - Portland (00 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) (2:0 1 - Seattle (Info) (21) :selected:
2 - Sacramento DIMLOPE (9)
164-81-579 INDEXED
SEARCHED SERIAL ED MORELCD DEC 20 171
m 0,
7 2
DB Cooper-2947SC 164-50
Page A-5, column 4-5, | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=139 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-128 | to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
b6 b7C
Do Brawnhas 2 1977 advised SA
that he is in receipt of a letter which was sent to the Vancouver Province by an individual claiming to be D.B. COOPER. stated that the envelope and letter were ordinary correspondence type paper and that the letter was addressed to the Chief Editor, The Province, 2250 Granville Street, Vancouver, 9, B.C. The letter was postmarked from Vancouver, B.C., time 2 p.m., dated November 30, 1971. The letter which was written by means of printing, reads as follows:
b6 b7C b7D
"Chief Editor, The Province, The composite drawing on page 3 as suspected by FBI does not represent the truth. I enjoyed the gray cut game. Am leaving Vancouver. Thanks for your hospitality. Signed, D.B. COOPER."
believes that the letter constitutes a hoax. However, he advised that he is forwarding the original and one copy through the mail.
b6 b7C b7D
CC: kdl (3)
164-81-580 SEARCHED . .. .... SPRINKLE SAM Cho 00 31:71 FBI-SEATTLE 7 3
DB Cooper-2950Sub 130
Second letter to Bena newpaper
Letter to Vancouver Be newspaper
** 11 LV PLAIN
75 1 PM MITEL 12-2-71 GEJ
TO DIRECTOR, POPTLAND, SEATTLE, AND SACPAMETNO FPOM LAS VEGAS | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=143 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-130 | SERIAL IZED 2012 FILED DEC 21971 ERLSRATTLE
CO b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2951
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
NOTE BEING FORWARDEN FBI LAB. SEATTLE, THROUGH LIAISON SOUPCES ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN NOTE FROM VANCOUVER PAPER.
GING TIM FBI SEATTLE CLP
DB Cooper-2952MØ11 LV PLAIN
85 1 PM NITEL 12-2-71 GEJ
TO
DIRECTOR, PORTLAND, SEATTLE, AND SACRAMETNO
FROM
LAS VEGAS 164-60
2P
UNUSB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00: PORTLAND.
RENO GAZETTE, THIS DATE ADVISED ANOTHER NOTE RECEIVED IN AFTERNOON MAIL. NOTE ON LINED PAPER WITH WORDS CUT FROM NEWSPAPER PASTED ON IT.
NOTE STATES, "PLAN AHEAD FOR RETIREMENT INCOME D. B. COOPER." ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO RENO GAZETTE, RENO, NEVADA, AND POST MARKED U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, CA NINE FIVE SIX, PM, DECEMBER ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE.
POST OFFICE, RENO, ADVISED NINE FIVE SIX IS NUMBER FOR SACRAMENTO SECTOR AND TAKES IN NUMEROUS SMALLER TOWNS.
ALSO ADVISED A NEWSPAPER IN VANCOUVER, B.C., HAD RECEIVED A NOTE ACCORDING TO WIRE SERVICE STORY. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=144 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
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SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
Sub: Batary
Tech Data
b6
advised that
b7C b7D
j1k (1)
164-81-585
<figure><table><tr><td>SEARCHED</td><td>INDEXED</td></tr><tr><td>SERIANZED MA</td><td>FILED</td></tr><tr><td>DEO SQL.</td><td>SCATOLE</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>f</td></tr></table></figure>
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2961¥
: OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1102 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
FROM
:
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
RE :
SUSPECT -
telephone advised that he had been looking at a picture of an individual he
a good similarity.
and that there is b6 b7C
b7D
He is described as :
Height :.
6'
Weight : 180 lbs.
Hair: Dark
stated wears no glasses; his hair is thinning, however and he was balding in front when a few years ago. He would be about age
will make the picture available on contact by an Agent. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=154 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-145 | 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11-6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
b6 b7C
b6
b7C
RE:
SUSPECT
On 12/2/71 SA FBI, Minneapolis, who
b6 is handling the case with Northwest Airlines, advised that b7C
had told b7D
SAC HELD that suspect he wished to refer to the FBI. This information was then given to for referral to Seattle. :unselected: advised that he has the impression from information furnished by
b6
b7C b7D
He furnished the following physical description concerning
Name Race Address
White
Home phone :
b6
Birth
b7C b7D
Height Weight
5 17" 165 pounds
Hair Eyes
Dark brown Brown
stated
b6
believes might have come
b7C b7D
164-81-590
CEF:j1b (2) 1 2) Ja :
Sure that wo notify MP antcomme
So cast # PV7
DEL ! 18/1
b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonaf Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-2976
5010-100
4SE 164-81
from Seattle as
b6 b7C b7D
It is not clear whether
b6
but
thinks
b7C b7D
he is
৳6 b7C
b7D
No | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=169 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
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b6
b7C b7D
ADVISED DECEMBER THREE INSTANT AS
FOLLOWS :
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WMA, AGE
FIVE FEET TEN, ONE EIGHTYFIVE LBS., BROWN CREW
CUT HAIR, RUDDY COMPLEXION,
END PAGE ONE
164-81 -610
ORAACHED ......... INDEXED.mam SERIALIZED.PUEDO DEC/ 3 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
90
DB Cooper-3051PAGE TWO
SU 164-24
b6 b7C b7D
1
b6
b7C b7D
ADVISED DECEMBER THREE INSTANT THAT ON DECEMBER TWO' LAST, AT ABOUT SEVEN A . M.,
b6 b7C b7D
END PAGE, TWO
DB Cooper-3052PAGE THREE
SU 164-24
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
DESCRIBED DRIVER AS GROGGY, APPEARING AS IF HE HAD JUST AWAKENED; APPEARED COMPLETELY SANE AND SOBER, HOWEVER. FURTHER DESCRIBED HIM AS BEING A BIG TALKER AND AS BEING A WMA, AGE FORTYFIVE TO FIFTY, ONE EIGHTY TO ONE NINETY LBS., FIVE FEET ELEVEN, BROWN GRAYING HAIR,
HAIR WAS UNTIDY AS IF NOT COMBED SINCE SLEEPING. UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NO OTHER WITNESSES TO ABOVE INCIDENT WHEREABOUTS OF TRUCK DRIVER UNKNOWN.
PRESENT b7D
b6 b7C
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-3053PAGE FOUR
S !! 164-24
PHOENIX AT PHOENIX ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVINY DRIVER OF ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK REGARDING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF INSTANT CASE. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=216 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-175 | HAVE BEEN
FURTHER INQUIRIES INDICATE IS PRESENTLY RESIDING
WITH A
b6 b7C
b6
b6 b7C
ON DECEMBER THREE LAST, b6 b7C TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED THE FLAGSTAFF RA AT WHICH TIME HE
FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 11-25-71 ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST, BETWEEN TWO AND THREE PM,
b6
WERE DRIVING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY NINETY- b7C
THREE
WHEN THEY OBSERVED
END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-3058PAGE FIVE
PX 164-100
b6 b7C
TWO PARACHUTISTS LANDING AMONG TREES AND BOULDERS BETWEEN HIGHWAY NINETY-THREE AND FLATHEAD LAKE. :unselected: FURTHER DESCRIBED THIS LOCATION AS BEING APPROXIMATELY IN THE NORTH ONE-THIRD OF FLATHEAD. LAKE ON HIGHWAY NINETY-THREE.' THERE WERE POWER LINES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TELEPHONE LINES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, WITH APPROXIMATELY A THIRTY PERCENT INCLINE FROM THE HIGH- WAY. TO THE LAKE.
INDICATED THE PARACHUTISTS LANDED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THREE OR FOUR LOG CABIN-TYPE HOUSES IN A COVE ON, THE LAKE.
b6 b7C b6 b7C :unselected: STATED BOTH PARACHUTISTS WERE USING SPORTING-TYPE PARACHUTES WHICH WERE RED, WHITE, AND POSSIBLY BLUE IN COLOR. ONLY ONE OF THE PARACHUTISTS WAS CLOSELY OBSERVED AND IT WAS DETERMINED HE WAS WEARING A COLORED CRASH HELMET, GOGGLES, AND A | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=223 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
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RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE. RE PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE. INVESTIGATION THIS DATE DETERMINED ADDRESS
HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE IN THE PAST WITH THIS BUREAU.
END PAGE ONE
5
164-81-631
b6 b7C ৳7D
b6
b7C b7D
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED. 2
DEC 5 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
1820
DB Cooper-3106PAGE TWO
RECORDS OF INSTANT
b6 b7C b7D
NOT AVAILABLE THIS DATE.
b6
b7C
b7D
b6 b7C b7D
NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTER-
VIEW THIS DATE.
CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE AT
INFO REGARDING
COULD NOT FURNISH b6 b7C ৳7D
IF ANY, ON THIS DATE. THIS SOURCE WILL ENDEAVOR TO DO SO MONDAY, TWELVE SIX, NEXT.
SAN FRANCISCO INDICES REVEALED THE FOLLOWING INFO: (ONE)
SAN FRANCISCO FILE
NEGRO. DOB
SNRA NUMBER
PRESENT STATUS NOT AVAILABLE THIS DATE.
(TWO)
SF FILE
AKA
( NUMEROUR OTHER ALIAS)
WAS
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-3107
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPAGE THREE
DESCRIBED: WHITE, DOB
FIVE TEN, TWO ZERO TWO LBS., BROWN HAIR BALDING TO
TOP MIDDLE, EYES :unselected: COMPLEXION OLIVE. PARENTS ARE
(THREE) SAN FRANCISCO FILE
CAPTIONED
ARRESTED
POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
INVESTIGATION AT SAN FRANCISCO CONTINUING. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=267 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
SEARCH WITNESSES
SA called from Philadelphia today.
Hle is the one doing the interviews with So far, all the pictures shown to her, including have been non-idents. They are sending us a teletype but he wanted us to know that and he also wanted us to know wants to be thoroughly re-interviewed since she feels she can now recall things which she did not furnish previously. They are going to do this in the morning.
b6 ৳7C
He said that she told him that the subject told her he wanted to take off with the ladder down, the gear down
told her to tell him that they could not take off with the ladder down and he muttered. "Yes you can, but that's alright, we can tower it later."
1
el
told us he thought this was significant since this would indicate the subject knew a lot about airplanes, perhaps that he might have worked on the 727 at one time. He also thought it was significant that "we'll be flying with 15 degrees" since this is pilot talk, meaning 15 degrees of flaps. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=274 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-232 | AIRMAIL
TO1
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: EXHIBIT SECTION,
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
SUB-KC
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
2
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle teletype transmitted by facsimile,
11/30/71.
On December 6, 1971, witness submitted to SA LIVO color photographs he clipped from the National Geographic magazine, which he feels more closely depicts the nose and cheeks of the unknown subject, whom he feels was of Mexican-American dissent with possibly Indian blood.
These are being forwarded to the Bureau in the event any further sketches of the unknown subject are contemplated. Seattle is retaining xerox copies of these photographs. in Sub K
2 - Bureau (Enc. 5)
3' + Seattle
(2 - 164-81)
(1 - 164-81-Sub K)
CNG/djs
(5)
1
75
DB Cooper-3159
164-81-647
b6 b7C12/6/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: EXHIBIT SECTION,
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle teletype transmitted by facsimile,
11/30/71. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=299 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-234 | GREEN from Buffalo, telephonically advised that a suspect has been developed based on information concerning him received by the Buffalo Division. who lived
He left have not heard from him since
b6 b7c
that time.
generally fits the description of UNSUB and there was some indication that he might be planning some big job. :unselected:
stated that an airtel from Buffalo setting forth the details and enclosing a photo, is forthcoming; however, he furnished the information telephonically in view of Bureau instructions. JSD : klb (3)
ROL
164-81-648
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 13 FILED DECO " !!! FBI-SEATTLE
5010-101
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3161SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION RE: SUSPECT -
On 12/6/71, SA JOHN G. GREEN from Buffalo,
telephonically advised that a suspect has been developed based on information concerning him received by the Buffalo Division. who lived
He eft
have not heard from him since
that time. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=301 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-238 | Director BATES wanted to know what we were doing to resolve this if it had not already been resolved. He said we should send a teletype over the weekend.
After talking to SA MANNING, it was established that it had been resolved and that the b6
said no plane had actually landed that night. b7C
A teletype was sent to the Bureau on 12/4/71.
PRB:k1b (3)
164-81.650 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED /ML FILED M DEGUO FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-3165" FROM: Mingenpolic (4 - 73 )
KROUUI, ORD NWAL FIN NE'S 11/24/11 CAR - HYSALICIng
BOISE
\ Line G-I-K-M represente" the airplane's flight path as it approached the Portland (PDX) VOR.
2. The cabin pressure "hump" occurred at 0410 GMT, the time being corded by the WWWA Flight Operations Office (KWAFO) in Minneapo! It is a virtual certainty that the pressure "bump" marks the that the high-jacker (HJ) left the airplane. The airplane was Point A at that time, thus the HIJ's body would land at Point.A hvis 'chutes did not open (unlikely).
3. If it is assumed that the liJ was a highly expert parachutist; and would thus free-fall as far as practicable to insure the best accur acy of his touchdown point, he would | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=305 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-252 | CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
TWO SEATTLE WITNESSES, VIEWING PHOTOS OF 1
ADVISED HE WAS NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB.
PORTLAND WITNESS,
ADVISED FACIMILE/PHOTO QUALITY TOO POOR TO
IN TRANSIT AND BEING CONSIDER. STEWARDESS
CONTACTED ON ARRIVAL AT MINNEAPOLIS, FOR SHOWING OF :unselected: BUTTE MAKING INQUIRY IN AREA TO DETERMINE AREA AROUND TIME OF HIJACKING. PHOTO. :unselected: IF :unselected: WAS IN
b6 b7C
164-81-657
JLK/ Approved: 8
Sent
4:22 PM
Per
OCA
DB Cooper-3177
Special Agent in ChargeOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 19 EDITION GSA FPMR (2 CFR) 101-1L6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/30/71
FROM : SPC
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Sub J
b6 b7C
telephone
b6 advised that at approximately 9:30 P.M., this date, he observed a man who resembled the artist's conception published in the daily newspapers
b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
164-81-658
SEARCHED ....... INDEXED. SERIALIZED 2/03 FILED. L. 14
NOV 3 01971 FBI - SEATTLE
FEE/fee (2)
5010-100
Buy U. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=317 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-254 | 1)
1 - Miami 2 - Seattle JSD:11b
(5) N/A
DB Cooper-3179
164-81-659
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION CSA FPMR (n CFR) 10 !- 110 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/4/71
FROM :
SPC
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
DAN COOPER;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
b6 b7C
At about 5:00 PM, 12/4/71, SA
Eugene,
b7C
UNSUB. He believes face is to round.
b6 Oregon RA (Portland FBI), advised by FTS telephone that he showed picture of Ło witness, who can nesther identify nor eliminate as ears stand out to much and his
DCA/dca (2) AJAC ADVISED
164-81-660
D
SEARCHED .... INDEKED SERIALIZED 1/3 FILED 23 DEC 4 1971 FBI . SEATTLE e
5010-104
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3180 :unselected:0
NRØ25 CG PLAIN 1011PM NITEL 12-3-71 RWR TO SEATTLE (164-81) CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH ST. LOUIS FROM CHICAGO (164-297)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=319 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-282 | (3) 1-164-81 -164-81
b6 b7C
164-81-681
SELECTED INDEXED
DEC 6 1971 FBI -SEATTLE
1020
DB Cooper-3214
RUA II " Sauince Rands Reculselv on the Payroll Savings PlanOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 110 EOITION GSA FPMR (6 (FR) 10-JL1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/6/71
b6
b7C
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
b6 b7C
1
Sub-18
On 12/3/71
was shown
b6 b7C
a group of photographs which contained a photo of
advised
that this individual is not identical with his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
LMH (3) -164-81 1-164-81
b6 b7C
164-81-682 SEARCHED INDEXED SERATES VOM FILED m DEC 6 1971 FBI -SEATTLE
To.
DB Cooper-3215
Row II S Caninas Rande Regularly on the Parrall Savings Plan :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IN CONTION CSA PPMA (a CFA) Ht-116 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Elin
DATE:
12/6/71
b6
b7C
b6 b7C
Sur. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=351 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-287 |
b6 b7C
V
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
PRB:klb (3)
5010-100
164-81-688
SEARCHED INDEXED SERDUIZEND 13 FILED 1 DEC 0 :171 ECHESCATTLE
1/20
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3221SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/6/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE :
On 12/4/71, I telephoned Duty Agent in Minneapolis; Supervisor WALTERS at Butte and the Duty Agent JERRY WILSON at Portland. I told all of them of the Bureau's request that be either eliminated or confirmed as a suspect as soon as possible and that when they had shown their photos and/or in the case of Butte, Determine if was working on the day in question, they should call Seattle and follow up by teletype to the Bureau and Seattle.
PRB:klb (3)
164-81-688
<figure><table><tr><th>SEARCHED</th><th>INDEXED</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>SERIALIZER 0 FILED m 1 FBI -- SEATTLE 7</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2></td></tr></table></figure>
DB Cooper-3222
b6 b7C
b6
b7CAirtel
TO:
SAC, WFO (164-169)
12/3/71
FROM: Director, FBI (164-2111)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=358 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-297 | 1971, failed to produce a record identifiable with
Seattle Credit Bureau records checked on December 1, 1971, indicated that in September of 1968. WAS b6 b7C
On December 1. 1971
was interviewed and advised that
b6 b7C b7D
3~Beattle
MRM/rah (3)
164-81-694
7 DB Cooper-3235
b6 b7C
2 b6 b7C
b6
b7CSE 164-81
requested that SA the subject
not contact
concerning
proceeded to take SA
Into the office of
explained that
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
On December 1 1971, was interviewed &t
at which time he stated that he had not been involved in captioned matter. He con- firmed that he had worked the day of November 24th and had spent that evening at resides, located at general appearance was definitely not that of the artist A conception of Unsub and that emphatically stated he
b6
b7C
would think that anyone making such a jump that Insub did would have to be crazy,
2
DB Cooper-3236 :unselected:SE 164-81
In view of the above it is recommended no further investigation be conducted concerning this suspect.
DB Cooper-3237
3NRØØ7NK PLAIN 407PM URGENT 12-6-71 MLC TO DIRECTOR (164-211! | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=372 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-322 | PAROLE OFFICE IN EFFORT
b6 TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL BACKROUND INFORMATION ON
b7C
SEATTLE, AT CONTACT
IN EFFORT TO DETERMINE
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS
b6
b7C
AND ANY ADDITIONAL BACKROUND INFORMATION AND ANY INFORMATION INDICATING HE IS
AIRMAIL COPIES TO SACRAMENTO AND SAN FRANCISCO.
END TEL. (P) TIM FBI SEATTLE
LR
DB Cooper-3277 :unselected:IR 008 DN PLAIN 10:02PM NITEL 12-6-71 PJB
TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: DENVER (164-98) 3P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER THREE LAST. MICROFILM RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF PAROLE, REFLECT THAT
PROBATION IN DISTRICT COURT,
COLORADO, ON
CHARGED WITH
RECORDS CONTAINED A LETTER FROM
STATING THAT
b6 b7C
END PAGE ONE.
164-81-710
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 0 FILEDO DEC' 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
7
DB Cooper-3278Y
DN 164-98
PAGE TWO
AND REQUESTING STATUS OF HIS PROBATION. RECORDS INCLUDE SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN
PAROLE OFFICES
AND COLORADO
INDICATING THAT
PROBATION WAS TRANSFERRED TO
b6 b7C
ARRESTED IN
CITY NOT IDENTIFIED,
CHARGED WITH
SUBJECT'S PROBATIONARY PERIOD
TERMINATED
| cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=412 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part013_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031332E706466-page-325 | MANNING advised he had thoroughly checked all reference sources in the b6 b7C
area who could find nothing concerning a at least under that spelling.
In an effort to narrow down where this person might be and to ascertain the correct spelling of his name, the following leads are being set out:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At
Washington
b6 b7C
Will contact
can identify the suspect
to see if they
b6 b7C
If they are unable to identify the following, leads should then be set out by teletype:
The Butte Division should be requested to contact the Regional Office of the U.S. Forst Service, Sky Jump Center, Missoula, 406-549-6511 and the Portland Office should be requested to contact the and contact either
b6 b7C
A copy of Serial 164-81-460 should be furnished
to SA
CEF : klb (3) Rek
164-81-713
SEARCHED_INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1-FILED m
LD
DEC3 71 EBL SEATTLE
b6 b7C
Jac
b6 b7C
5090-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-3284SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/6/71
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION RE: (PH)
b6 b7C
On 12/6/71, SA THOMAS J. | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf#page=417 | cooper_d_b_part013.pdf |
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Page 319 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 320 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 331 ~ Referral/Consult;
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX :selected: :selected:FD-71 (Rev. 3-27-95) Complaint Form
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder .. Indices! :unselected: Negative :unselected: See below
Subject's name and aliases
DB COOPER
Character of case
DB COOPER
Complainant :unselected: Protect Source
b6
b7C
Complaint received :unselected: Personal :selected: Telephonic. Date 06-20-2000 Time 8:00 pm
Address of Subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
WA
Complainant's DOB
Sex
Female
<figure><table><tr><td rowSpan=2>Subject's Description</td><td>Race</td><td>:unselected: Male</td><td>Height</td><td>Hair</td><td>Build</td><td>Birth date and birth place</td></tr><tr><td>Age. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=4 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
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Note that MAYFIELD, although having armed robbery background, does not fit description of UNSUB in this matter. In view of the above information, MAYFIELD is considered eliminated as a suspect in this matter, and no further investigation concerning him appears necessary.
7 $
2 :selected: Seattle 2 - San Francisco 2 - Portland
RPH :crg (6)
Sub 3
164-81-4756
SEARCHED.
INDEXED
SERIALIZED
FH ED
a
JUN 6 1973
. UčATT!
DB COOPER-43911Routing Slip FD-4 (Rev. 12-22-69) To: :unselected: Dir
Att .:
FILE PD 164-41: SE 164-81 :selected: SAC PORTLAND
Title
NOR JAK :unselected: ASAC :unselected: Supv. :unselected: Agent :unselected: SE :unselected: IC :unselected: CC :unselected: Steno :unselected: Clerk :unselected: Rotor #:
RE: Seattle airtel to Portland
, 5/21/73
៛
ACTION DESIRED :unselected: Assign Reassign :unselected: Prepare lead cards :unselected: Acknowledge :unselected: Open Case :unselected: Bring file :unselected: Prepare tickler :unselected: Coll me :unselected: Return assignment card
Sus 3 ONLY :unselected: Correct :unselected: Return file :unselected: Deadline :unselected: Search and return : | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=13 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-38 | WILSON
UNSUB; NW FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
At about 12;15Pm, 11/25/71 SA WILSON received a telephone call from an anonymous person who stated he was well acquainted with TED MAYFIELD, who is the manager of the Sky Diving Club of Portland, with headquarters at Donald, Oregon. According to him, MAYFIELD has finendal troubles. He described MAYFIELD as 36 to 40 years of age, 5'7" to 5'8", 170 lbs., medium brown hair, Light complexion, medium stocky to muscular build, average appearing face. MAYFIELD is an expert sky diver; is an airplane pilot possibly multiengined rating. According to the unknown caller, MAYFIELD may be the unknown subject.
b6 b7C b7D
(2 164-new MLW: (2)
1/25/71 SA ED ANDERSON CHECKED WITH SEATTLE DI AND KING COUNTY SO AND FOUND NO RECORD CONCERNING MOYFIELD. suur
Sub.3
164-81-3
SEARCHED ______ INDEXED SERIALIZED .FILED. NAPR MAY b6 b7C
La ll
DB COOPER-43930SE 1648-81 SUB 3TL
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-43931MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE
TO 2525 P.01/06
WWCIC TIME: 1137 DATE:
601 TO: FBI2X QH. WAPBISE01. . NAM/MAYFIELD, TED. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=30 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
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FINGERPRINT CLASS
PATTERN CLASS
PO 67 15 PO 19
WU LS RS WU RS WU LS LS LS LS
11,
PI DI 18 18 19 WU WU
ALIAS NAMES MAYFIELD, TED ERNEST
MAYFIELD, TEDDY E
SOCIAL SECURITY
540-36-0856
IDENTIFICATION DATA UPDATED 1993/12/10
THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD IS MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING : OREGON - STATE ID/OR03376506 FBI - FBI/536796L3
THE RECORD (S) CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION
7L02FBIS2 WAFBISE01 INDEX BY USING 7L02FBIS2 V WAFBISE01
V
DB COOPER-43932MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE THE APPROPRIATE NCIC' TRA ACTION. END
TO 2525 P.02/06
DB COOPER-43933MAR-26-2001 12:04 FROM FBI SEATTLE TO 2525 P.03/06
WWCIC TIME: 1145 DATE: 0 501 TO: FBI2X QR.WAFBISE01 .. FBI/536796L3 .PUR/C.ATN/SA
ZERO RECORDS FOUND FOR FBI/536796L3
b6 b7C
NCIC TIME: 1145 DATE: 032601 TO: FBI2X WAPBISE01 THIS INTERSTATE IDENTIFICATION INDEX RESPONSE IS THE RESULT OF YOUR RECORD REQUEST FOR FBI/536796L3. INDIVIDUAL'S RECORD WILL BE COMPLETE WHEN ALL RESPONSES ARE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: PBI - FBI/536796L3 OREGON - STATE ID/OR03376506 END
NCIC TIME: | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=32 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-54 | setting forth details of the hijacking has been disseminated to all Agents in the Los Angeles Division requesting all logical informahts be contacted and Special Agents concerned with bank robbery suspects have been requested to remain alert for individuals who could be considered logical suspects in this matter. :selected: Seattle (Encls. 15) (AM) Lcd 2 - Los Angeles crs/kah (4)
riz
164-81-2186 SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED FEB 71972
FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Lustr
DB COOPER-44084
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per 1200
+ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
b6 b7C :unselected:LA 164-497.
All banks and financial institutions in the Greater Los Angeles area have been circularized with the request that they immediately report any suspicious or unusual financial transactions concerning twenty dollar Federal Reserve Notes.
Officers of the Central Deposit Vaults of major banks and savings and .loan institutions in Los Angeles have been furnished copies of the list of ransom money in this matter and copies of this list have been disseminated to branch financial institutions, news media and other businesses and institutions in the Los Angeles area upon request. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=45 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-57 | SERIALIZED ALLA FILED 1 JAN 2 1 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
/2
DB COOPER-44088
b6 b7C :unselected:PAGE TWO
SU 164-24
WENT TO MEXICO, AND
THEORIZES PURPOSE WAS TO EXCHANGE MONEY. FURTHER ADVISED
IS KNOWN AS MAKE-UP EXPERT AND HE HAS LEARNED RECENTLY PURCHASED HOME, SALT LAKE CITY,
WOULD NOT DIVULGE NAME OF PERSON, A WOMAN, WHO HAS BEEN TALKING TO HIM ABOUT
IT IS NOTED SEATTLE EXHIBITED PHOTOS OF TO WITNESSES, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, ADVISED JANUARY TWENTY LAST, SUSPECT WHO DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY EARLY NOVEMBER
LAST, TO BEST OF HIS RECOLLECTION. HE STATED ONE
MADE INQUIRY CONCERNING IN DECEMBER LAST. HE FURTHER ADVISED HE BELIEVED SUSPECT IN CALIFORNIA BUT EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN TO HIM, AND DID HAVE DEALINGS WITH WESTERN MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, FOUR FIVE FIVE EAST FOURTH SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY.
SALT LAKE b6 ৳7C
CITY, ADVISED JANUARY TWENTY LAST,
END PAGE TUO
DB COOPER-44089
b6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselected:PAGE THREE
SU 164-24
AND THAT SUSPECT,
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DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY LATE OCTOBER LAST FOR CALIFORNIA, EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN TO HER. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=48 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-71 | 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
DEPARTED 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
END PAGE TWO
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44105 :unselected:PAGE THREE
" 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. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=65 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-85 | SHE STATED SHE MENTIONED HIM ONLY BECAUSE SHE UNDERSTANDS HE IS A SKY DIVER AND REPORTEDLY GOES TO THE PORTLAND, OREGON, AREA FREQUENTLY.
END PAGE ONE
aut 6 164-81-345
NACHED ....... INDEXED. SERIALIZED 0 FILED 2 NOV 3 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44126
19/PAGE TWO
SC 164-50
RECORDS OF THE STANISLAUS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE SHOW THAT HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN DIED IN FEBRUARY, SIXTY SIX, AND PROBATE RECORDS SHOW HE LEFT AN ESTATE VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE BENEFICIARY WAS HIS WIDOW.
INVESTIGATION DEVELOPED THAT THE SON OF HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN IS JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN,-RESIDENCE ON TWO TWO SIX EDGEBROOK DRIVE, MODESTO.
3%
RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SHOW HIS DATE OF BIRTH AS NOVEMBER EIGHT NINETEEN THIRTY FOUR, AND HE HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE B ONE ZERO THREE THREE EIGHT SIX FOUR. HE IS DESCRIBED FURTHER AS A MALE, SIX FEET ONE INCH ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN POUNDS, BLUE EYES AND BLOND HAIR.
NO UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED REGARDING JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN THROUGH CHECK OF LOCAL POLICE RECORDS. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=86 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-87 | SACRAMENTO PROMPTLY INTERVIEW TO b6 b7C b7D
OBTAIN ALL DETAILS AND DETERMINE IF ZIMMERMAN IS SUSPECT. END
SCW FBI SACRAMENTO CLR
Sub-b 164-81-55
DB COOPER-44128 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1862 EDITION GSA FPMR (() CFR) KT-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
1
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/26/71
FROM :
GREGORY J. WEAN
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On instant date
* California,#
telephonically contacted this
office. advised that a man named HENRY E. ZIMMERMAN is selling his house in Modesto. advised that ZIMMERMAN is in need of money, he is a jumper and he travels to Portland, Oregon almost every weekend. advised that according to
Mr. ZIMMERMAN is suppose to be in Portland during the time of the Hijacking.
stated that the description of the unsub is the same as ZIMMERMAN.
Seattle indices negative re
and ZIMMERMAN.
GJW:gjw (2)
Sub. 6 164-81-56 SEARCHED .......... INDEXED, SERIALIZED ..... .... FILED :selected: NOV 2 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
5 :selected:
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C ৳7D
5010-100
Buy U. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=88 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-91 |
described BARNOWSKI as WM, 6'2", 195 pounds, brown and brown, born 2/18/23 at Scobey, Montana, SSAN 517-14-8677, Montana, father and mother deceased.
Sub 7
164-81-343
Seattle 2 - Butte (Enc. 1) 2 - WFO (Enc. 1) 2 - Phoenix
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED AS FILED
DEC 1 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
1
HDT/bay (8)
910
DB COOPER-44149
Approved:
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
17 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
b6 b7C b7D 1
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPX 164-100 HDT/bay
LEADS :
BUTTE DIVISION
AT
, MONTANA
b6 b7C
Interview re FRED BARNOWSKI and advise Seattle.
WFO DIVISION
AT WASHINGTON, D.C. Contact Pacific Personnel Company, 1729, to determine present. whereabouts of BARNOWSKI and advise Seattle.
For information of Butte and WFO, one copy of referenced teletype is enclosed.
7
2
DB COOPER-44150received 3.01 NR 05 SC CODED
2:11PM URGENT 11-26-71 SCW
TO:
SEATTLE
LAS VEGAS
PHOENIX
FROM:
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLIGHT FROM PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA. 00: SEATTLE.
, CALIF. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=93 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-99 | WAS B SEVENTEEN PILOT IN WORLD WAR TWO AND HAS FCC LICENSE ISSUED AT TPG/mcm (1) SEARCHED L INDEXED
10
SERIALIZED
SE 4SEP 2 4 1973 ON 5737. SEATTLE.
- 164.5000 SEARCHES __ INDEXER
Approved: Mannen
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
C.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1 71-413-185
164-81-7961
DB COOPER-44161FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
SC 164-50 PAGE TWO LOS ANGELES.
ADDITIONALLY, KEELY WAS DESPONDENT AS WIFE LEFT HIM ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO FOR ANOTHER MAN. BEFORE HIS WIFE HAD LEFT HE WAS A HEAVY DRINKER, BUT REPORTEDLY HAD STOPPED SINCE HIS WIFE LEFT.
DMV CHECK REFLECTS KEELY HAS CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE P EIGHT ZERO ONE NINE THREE FOUR WITH DOB JANUARY FOUR, SEVENTEEN FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, GREEN EYES, BROWN HAIR, FULL NAME ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY.
SACRAMENTO IS OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF KEELY WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND BY SEPARATE COVER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P. END.
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB COOPER-44162
SY U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-1353/1/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-01)
Sub 9
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P). | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=105 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-100 | GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-1353/1/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-01)
Sub 9
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P).
HORJAK
00: SE
ReSFnitel, 2/25/72.
On 2/29/72,
b6 b7C
Sacramento, advised the individual he had in mind as a possible suspect in this case was former announcer for local radio station KGNS, named ROBERT KEELEY.
It is noted that KESLEY was investigated as a possible suspect in the early stages of the NORJAK case; however, he was positively eliminated.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (RM) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (RM) :selected: 1 - Sacramento W/W:epz (4) egy
الضمير 64-50-256 Sub 9 SPATCHEDINDEXER 164-81-4960 Sized ner SCARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 11 FILED LA SEP.2 4 1973 rol - SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-44163Sub 9
b6 b7C
RECORD CROSS REFERENCE COPY OF DRIVER LICENSE APPLICATION ON FILE WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DMV or LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY
P801934
Robert Hampton Keely 1934 Do Ovan Stockton, Cal 95204
LIES
MIBrn Grn 5-10 155 Mari CAL
rå
2
0
7
I
5 Salat H. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=106 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-137 | Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE
<figure><table><tr><td>DATE:</td><td>11/29/71</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE :selected:
GARY SANDALL, Suspect
Ea
SAC HELD called from Minneapolis. at 1:50 PM and advised that the witness on viewing SANDALL's picture b6 b7C
said she did not think it was him. is in Philadelphia, the other in Little Rock.
until
b6 b7C
the 30th.'
He advised he was sending a picture of SANDALL to these offices for display to the witnesses.
I suggested that he contact the Xerox Company, get a substitute telecopier and send it to them on the telecopier rather than wait until tomorrow.
JEM : eon (1)
Oh
Sub.10 164-81-293
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MAR FRED M NOV 2 9 1971 ₣81-SEATTLE
3010-1*
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44208November 29, 1971
FILE (164-81)
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: Suspect GARY A. SANDAL
At 8:00 AM on November 29, 1971, I called SA in Minneapolis and referred him to Seattle | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=151 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-141 |
ce-
SANDAL
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
cc -
PARACHUTES
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ec- SEARCH
RE: Suspect GARY A. SANDAL
On November 29, 1971, SA at the Bureau called. SA wanted to know the results of the display of the photograph to the witnesses.
I told him that the Minneapolis Office had been asked on November 27 to accomplish this immediately and had just finished talking to them and they were going to get it done.
SA then wanted to know if the Bureau could say positively that one of the parachutes was inoperable. I told him there was no doubt about it, but if he wanted a piece of paper on it I would prepare one.
I told him we were contining ground search but the weather made it impossible to fly down there today.
2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (2)
Sub. 10
q
164-81-196
SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED __.... FILED NOV 2 9 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44216
b6 b7C
b6 b7C· OFTKINAL FORM NO. TO
MAY THỜI COITION
CSA FPMR ( CFR) 15-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM
: SA
b6 b7C
SUBJECT: UNSUB; | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=155 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-145 | TO FIVE TEN, ONE SEVENTY- FIVE TO ONE EIGHTY POUNDS, DLDE EYES, HAIR DARK BROWN TO BLACK, CUT SHORT, STRAIGHT , PARTED AND COMBED BACK RECEDING SLIGHTLY AT SIDES, NORMAL SIDEBURNS, SOMETIMES WEARS GLASSES, MEDIUM TO MUSCULAR BUILD, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, NOSE CROOKED APPARENTLY FROM OLD BREAK, QUICK TO SMILE OR LAUGH, RELAXED AID GLIB, HEAT DRESSER NORMALLY WEARS SHIRT AND TIE AND WIRS TIP SHOES,
, ROCKFORD. SANDAL NOT KNOWN TO HAVE FINANCIAL TROUBLES OR TO BE A BIG SPENDER OR TO HAVE TALKED OF HIJACKINGS.
Approvch
Sent M Per
Special Agent mn Chorar
1 7. COVERKUTHT PARTENT AFFEP. 117-10-163
DB COOPER-44220
b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD.JE (DAY 3-22-64)
F81
Date:
Transmit the following ia (Typz in plaintext of code)
Vic
(Prodty)
PAGE THREE
LEADS#
POSTLAFD DETERMIFS IF. BARDAL RETUR SED.
PORTLAND IO O'HARE NORTHWEST FLIGHT FIVE SIX FIGHI AS SCHEDULED.
DB COOPER-44221NR 002 PD PLAIN
9:20 PM URGENT 11-27-71 RMB
TO :
SEATTLE
CHICAGO
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUS; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZZRO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR,
NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE CHICAGO NITEL TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DATED ELEVEN TWENTYSEVEN
INSTANT, PORTLAND CALL TO CHICAGO AND SEATTLE. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=159 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-152 | SAMDAL, DOB JUNE TWENTYSIX, THIRTYNINE, FORMER RESI - DENT OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION TWELVE M/S ONE/ONE I/T I/O I/O SEVEN REFERENCE R/T, PRESENTLY EMPLOYED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ON , NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE,' SEVENTYONE, WAS ABOARD A NORTHWEST AIRLINER SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN AND BECAUSE OF HIS OFFICIAL POSITION SPENT THE FLIGHT DURING THE FLIGHT HE ASKED A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS INCLUDING HOW SLOW THE SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN WOULD FLY, WHAT DEGREE OF FLAPS WOULD BE NECESSARY TO SLOW IT DOWN, WHAT EFFECT LOWERING THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE ONE THE SPEED, WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT, AND ALSO QUESTIONS CONCERNING LEAVING THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BY PARACHUTE. SAMDAL ALSO END PAGE ONE
56 b7C
DB COOPER-44229
164-81 - Sub.10 164-84-99.PAGE TWO
S E164-81
/
COMMENTED IN REPLY TO CREWS STATEMENT IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT THAT HE WAS AN EXPERT SKI DIVER AND THIS TYPE OF JUMP WOULD BE EASY. THESE QUESTIONS WERE REPORTED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES SECURITY.
INVESTIGATION, WASHINGTON, DATE REFLECTS SAMDAL DES- b6 ৳7C
CRIBED AS SIX FOOT, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=167 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-164 | He advised he was in Washington at work on the evening of 11/24/71 where he was met ly and if necessary, he can produce a number of witnesses to verify that.
JSD:klb (3)
164-81-344- b6
SEARCHED INDEXED
b7C
SERIALIZED FILED
DEC: 1071 FBI-SEATTLE
120
DB COOPER-44242 :unselected:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/28/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
RE: SUSPECT
b6 b7C b7D
A
. telephone
might be a suspect because ៛ said that he looked like the drawing which appeared in the newspaper. He said who also
In Seattle at
telephone
2 He described as about 6' 2", curly dark hair, balding at temples, 160 to 180. He does not know if he is parachutist or if he ever had any flight training.
LEAD :
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Obtain photograph b6 b7C
to display to witnesses.
b6 b7C
164-81-787
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER
MOM FILED
FRI-SEATTLE 0
PRB:bfr (3)
DB COOPER-44243 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GTA PPHA 14) CFRI 101.11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/8/78
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
| cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=180 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-167 | )
said he heard :unselected: remark that the
CNG (2)
Sub,14 164-81-479
DEC 3 1071 +Hf-State JAS
b6 b7C
Seattle. no b6
b7C
b7c b6 between the noted hours on 11/25/71. They had been b7C est.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44245 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: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
hijacker at all.
Seattle. works at
works at the
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44246 :unselected:SAC (164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT $305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
12/1/71
b6 b7C
RE:
SUSPECT NORMAN KARL ALLEN (#14)
Criminal identification records pertaining to NORMAN KARL ALLEN, King County SO number 61308 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=183 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-184 |
b6
b7C
In view of this,
should be marked elimina ted and no further investigation conducted concerning him.
ARMED . AND DANGEROUS.
RNN: jgm (3) 13
164-81-4170 b6
b7C
..
N
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44265SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/20/72
SA
NORJAK 00: Seattle
*
On 11/14/72,
Seattle, Washington, advised he previously roomed with a , Seattle, Washington. stated this was approximately 1964 or 1965.
5 according to was a dead ringer for the hijacker who is known as "D.B. COOPER."
furnished the following description of
:
Name
Sex
Race
Male White American
Nationality Age
Height
Weight Complexion Hair Hobbies
5 6" 150 Fair
Short, curly, brown
Parachutist (
b6
b7C
jumps). 164-81-4154
- at 7
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
RNN/1g (3)
DB COOPER-44266SE 164-81
É Occupation
LEADS:
SEATTLE
b6 b7C
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Conduct credit and criminal checks on in b6 order to obtain more background and descriptive information. b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
-2-
DB COOPER-44267SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
8/31/72
SA
b6 b7C
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: (LNU)
b6 b7C
On August 29, 1972, Special Agont advised that he had contacted a Tacoma. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=203 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-190 | Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings-Plan
DB COOPER-44273
b6 ৳7C
b6 ৳7C
001+-1
RRR/DJS:md (1) :unselected: :unselected:SE 164-81
40 second delay time. This would put him at approximately 2,000 feet altitute when the chute opens which still gives him another three minutes to the ground.
Footwear-for-an-experienced jumper-to-inconsequential
Jumping into a heavily wooded area is also relatively simple.
Jumping into water is even more simple for an experienced jumper.
Q. If the wind velocity at 10,000 fcet was 25 knot's and the ground level five knots, roughly how far could he travel?
A. He would be in the saddle for ten minutes. On a clear and pull situation (immediate opening of the chute), he could go five miles on the wind line or wind direction; and a normal delayed opening maximum distance with a five knot wind would be two or three thousand feet. Even with a non-steerable chute, by taking hold of the risers and facing into the wind and making an almost direct descent which would also produce a very soft landing equivalent to stepping off a chair. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=210 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part098_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039382E706466-page-204 |
'RE LOS ANGELES TELCALL THIS DATE AND SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SACRAMENTO DECEMBER ONE LAST.
RE SUSPECT JOHN RICHARD CUCUZZA, AKA J.R. CUCUZZA." :selected: "ON DECEMBER TWO LAST,
b6
b7C b7D
, INTERVIEWED AND
ADVISED SHE :unselected: SIX TWO FIVE FOURTH AVENUE WEST, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
: SHE IS UNAWARE OF ANY EMPLOYMENT IN SEATTLE FOR CUCUZZA BUT KNOWS HIM TO ATTEND ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SESSIONS THAT AREA., END PAGE ONE
Rub 16 29. 164-81-547
SEARCHED ............ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 12 FILED DEC 3 1971
A
SRL SEATTLE
7
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44291
4 :selected:LA: 164-497
PAGE TWO
EXACT LOCATION
b6 b7C b7D
UNKNOWN.
SHE SAID CUCUZZA HEAVY DRINKER AND AFTER READING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN LOCAL PAPER IT CROSSED HER MIND THIS DESCRIPTION CLOSELY MATCHED THAT. OF b6
b7C
SHE HAS HAD NO PERSONAL b7D
CONTACT AND DESCRIBED HIM AS WHITE MALE, BORN MAY THIRTY, NINETEEN TWENTY SIX, AT BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA, SIX FEET, ONE SIXTY FIVE POUNDS, OLIVE OR SWARTHY COMPLEXION, KINKY BLACK HAIR WORN SHORT, BROWN EYES, SMOKES OVER TWO PACKS OF FILTER CIGARETTES PER DAY, BRAND UNKNOWN. | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf#page=227 | cooper_d_b_part098.pdf |
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