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CTIM, LAST FIRST M RATING ADDRESS PHONE was registered to b6 b7C whichis b7D PUD electrical records show that is listed to a with and Wegerhacomer listed an employer. They showed his social security number as being PUD records show that has lived in the following residences: <figure><table><tr><th>ADDRESS</th><th>SERVICE BEGAN</th><th colSpan=2>SERVICE END</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>8-14-70</td><td>2-14-71</td><td>b6 b7C</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>2-16-71.2</td><td>9-3-21.
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SA 11 Date dictated 5/18/87 b6 b7C This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-19928 GPO : 1986 0 - 499-243 b6 b7c b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C :unselected: :unselectedFD-302 (REV. 3-10-82) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date of transcription. 5/26/87 Washington, telephone was contacted and interviewed Battleground, at the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington. was informed as to the nature of the interview and subsequently provided the following information: Inasmuch as was incarcerated in the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington, he was advised of his rights by the interviewing agent. This was completed by way of reading an Interrogation; Advise of Rights Form. indicated he understood his rights and agreed to waive those rights and speak with the interviewing agent. subsequently signed the Waiver of Rights Form. :unselected: Pis Mark and advised interviewing agent that he was uncertain as to why he was currently
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</td></tr></table></figure> X Deleted Page (s) X X No Duplication Fee X :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected:X :selected: For this Page X :selected:SEE NEXT VOLUME DB Cooper-1896OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum ¥ ¥ TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/28/71 FROM : ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle Sub E SUB. - SEARCH Northwest Flight Dispatch Center, called twice on the afternoon of November 28, 1971. The first time he advised that he had checked on possible information and believed that a more accurate pin-pointing of the possible place of descent of the hijacker would be three statute miles east northeast of LaCenter, Washington, on a bearing of 080 degrees, true. He said the center of the circle would depend on the clock being a few seconds off one way or the other or the Unsub falling free before he opened the chute. However, he would estimate that a circle with a three-mile radius from the point described above should come close to the place of descent.
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-109 b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C DB Cooper-1899 Susi a b6 b7C :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (1) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/29/71 FROM : SA SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION On 11/26/71 SĄ above two suspects to Washington. RE : SUSPECT SUSPECT Z exhibited photographs of the b6 stated definitely that neither of these suspects resembled the unsub. b6 b7C ELIM b6 b7C CNG (2) GLOSSY PHOTO f REN'd By RIS to SA 11/29/71 b6 b7C 7 Ser, 69 164-81-153 SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIANZED AM FILED A NOVO 0 FBI-SEATTLE 7 5010-108 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-1900 b6 b7C :selected: × A1- Burg full needed b6 1 b7C b7C :unselected:11/29/71 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SA b6 b7C UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION b6 RE :SUSPECT SUSPECT b7C On 11/26/71 SĄ above two suspects to Washington.
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2 SER/ser 164-81-162 SESALIZED FILED NOV 9 8 1971 FEI - SEATTLE 7 DB Cooper-1919 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC (164-81) (P) FROM :SA SUBJECT.UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE DATE: 11/29/71 b6 b7C SUSP. AUSA received a call from a name not recalled by who suggested that the sketch of the hijacker appears identical to (well known to the Seattle Office and we have large file concerning him) . destroyed LEADS SEATTLE At Washington is well known to Chief of Police BENIFIELD and is presently living in It is to be noted that his present description closely meets that of the hijacker and his photograph on last arrest does not meet his present appearance. While at subject was a is in good shape now. Further, his This caper is something that is very capable of doing. It is suggested that BENIFIELD might be able to eliminate by ascertaining his location last Wednesday night.
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on the Payroll Savings Plan b7C b7D FROM : SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/29/71 FROM : SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00 : SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111 On instant date home # WorE telephonically contarred this office. he has advised that Looks like the photo in The paper of the Unsun. advised that gave the following description of b6 AGE Height Weight 175 1bs :unselected: b7C b7D Hair Complexing Brw Med would be danker due to the fact he has been in advised that the b6 b7C b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C ৳7D › b6 b7C b7D Seattle indices negative. GJWegaw (2) 164-81-173 <figure><table><tr><th>SEARCHED</th><th></th><th>INDEXED.</th></tr><tr><th>SERIALIZED</th><th></th><th>FILED</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>NOV ?;***: FBI-SEATTLE</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>if</td></tr></table></figure> Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-1944OPTIONAL FORM NO.
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00: SE near amboy, Wacheagain DURING SEARCH TODAY WITNESS, RECALLS THAT AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT PM, TWENTYFOURTH INSTANT, HE RECALLS A LOW FLYING JET PLANE FLYING SOUTH AT AN UNUSUALLY LOW ALTITUDE AND THAT ALL LIGHTS, INCLUDING NAVIGATION AND CABIN LIGHTS WERE GOING ON AND OFF. INTERVIEW MEMBERS OF CREW TO DETERMINE IF THIS AIRCRAFT WAS THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT. INTERVIEW CREW FURTHER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY HAD ANY VISUAL SITINGS OR LANDMARKS AT THE TIME SUBJECT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE EXITED AIRPLANE, NOTING THAT A FLASHING RADIO BEACON AT KALAMA, WASHINGTON, COULD WELL HAVE BEEN VIEWED BY THEM AT ABOUT THIS TIME. SUTEL JEM : klb (1) 164-81-190 Approved: AN Sent 11:40 CM Per QUA Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-1993 :unselected:FD-36 (Rev. S-22-64) :selected: 012 FBI Date: 11/26/71 Transmit the following in Via TELETYPE (Type in plaintext or code) URGENT (Priority) TO : DIRECTOR, FBI, AND SACS, CINCINNATI, CLEVELAND, LAS VEGAS, MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND, title Fareb. FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71.
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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. SUSPECT ELIMINATED. WASHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTED DOB POB AT ADDRESS TWO TWENTYFIVE PM, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, FOR AND HE IS STILL IN JAIL AT THIS TIME. PRB : klb (1) b6 b7C 164-81-191 Approved: ON 10:20PM Sent ALL VIA M Per DLA Special Agent in Charge WASH. D.C. DB Cooper-1994 b6 b7C b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) Transmit the following in :selected: 011 FBI Date: 11/26/71 (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (Priority) Ce- COURSE Suf - SEABRASIVE PARACHUTES Suc.D FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. AIR SEARCH CONDUCTED IN AREA WHERE HIJACKER BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT PLANE, UTILIZING TWO ARMY HELICOPTERS FROM GRAY FIELD; ONE WEYERHAUSER COMPANY HELICOPTER AND ONE BONNEVILLE POWER ADM., HELICOPTER. FOR PURPOSE OF SEARCH, AREA WAS DIVIDED INTO SIX SECTIONS AND DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, ONLY THREE WERE
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BUTTE AT MISSOULA, MONTANA, CONTACT TO DETERMINE IF THEY CAN IDENTIFY b6 DURING LATE b7C AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE HONOLULU AT HONOLULU, CONTACT TO DETERMINE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON b6 b7C LOS ANGELES AT HEMET, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE b6 b7C IN AT PALMDALE, CONDUCT SAME INVESTIGATION. AT RESEDA, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY X END PAGE THREE DB Cooper-2009PAGE FOUR WHO LIVED THERE ON IN EFFORT TO LOCATE AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION. b7C b6 AT SANTA ANA, CONDUCT CRIMINAL CHECKS AT ORANGE COUNTY SO FOR NOTING HE WAS OKLAHOMA CITY AT TULSA, CONTACT FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY, DIVISION, RE b6 OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND b7C ON WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END DCA ..... FBII SE CLR DB Cooper-2010 :unselected: :unselected:<figure><table><tr><th>AR 001</th><th>PX</th><th>PLAIN</th></tr><tr><td>1147PM</td><td></td><td>11/28/71</td></tr></table></figure> NITEL JDD TO BUTTE HONOLULU - VIA WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES OKLAHOMA CITY SEATTLE FROM PHOENIX (164-100) UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO
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AT SANTA ANA, CONDUCT CRIMINAL CHECKS AT ORANGE COUNTY SO FOR b6 b7C :unselected: NOTING HE WAS :unselected: OKLAHOMA CITY AT TULSA, CONTACT FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY, :unselected: b6 :unselected: DIVISION, RE OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND b7C ON :unselected: WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END DCA ..... FBII SE CLR DB Cooper-2014OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1662 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.8 P UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum ₾ . TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM : SPC SUBJECT: UNSUB; N.W. Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle DATE: 11/27/71 b6 b7C b6 b7C SUSP. At 6:15 PM, 11/27/71, Seattle, phone mitiny .: advised that UNSUB may be one has JOE'S from but was Possibly was Was ago. thinks may be UNSUB because he is described as the "type" of person who would do such a thing. He has Clark County SO, and said were the the state of Washington. has not heard or seen years of age and fits general description of UNSUB. Washington, and resided at one time. says among others. DCA/dca (2) Check out ar food 164-81-198 SEARCHED .
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He b7C advised that he sat in the tourist section of the airplane but could not remember the exact seat number. He advised that he was totally unaware of any hijacking and saw nothing which would have led him to believe that a hijacking was taking place. He advised that he first learned of the hi- jacking upon landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and could provide no further information about the matter. b6 Interviewed on 11/24/71 Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81-203 lan/ by SAÏ mlc Date dictated 11/29/71 b6 b7C This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; il and ils contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-2022; :unselected:FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcription 11/29/71 Washington, telephone was interviewed regarding the hijacking of Northwest Airlines, Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, and furnished the following information: Seattle, b6 b7C He advised that he had boarded the flight at Spokane, Washington, and that he had
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went into Subsequent to this, He described as follows : Race: White Sex : Male Age: Approximately 42 or 43 Height: 6'1" to 6'2" Weight: 160 lbs. Eyes : Dark Hair: Dark Complextion: Swarthy said that b6 b7C b7D or something like this. He continued, that he believes 164-81-207 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AM FILED 1 b6 b7C Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings van DB Cooper-2029 5010-108 JEC : klb (3) € ed SUSP b6 b7CSE 164-81 is from and he believes they lived in this area for a while He said was reportedly in some sort of He does not know the nature He said that trouble of this likely starting point in developing information on He concluded that while he has no other reason to believe may be responsible for this crime, the striking resemblance in the photo and was sufficiently significant to him, to report this to us. b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D requested that his identity be protected b7C ৳7D b6 in connection with the above information. Subsequently on 11/26/71, telephone advised the writer that she saw the artist's conception of UNSUB on television and there is a striking resemblance to She said last talked to heard he was somewhere in b7C b7D This was some time ago.
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said she had no objection to knowing that she had been in contact with us but requested that hor identity be protected otherwise. b6 b7C b7D DB Cooper-2034 £3.OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFA) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/29/71 b6 b7C PARACHUTES Sub: D FROM : SA SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE On 11/26/71, Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, Everett, contacted the writer to advise that three of their deputies: and b6 b7C all are jumping activities and have volunteered their services to us in connection with instance case in a place that they might be needed. said for instance they are equipped with communications facilities to maintain contact with the Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue truck and could if needed, jump anywhere that we might need them with regard to instant case. Mr. BIBLER was advised and he requested this should be made a matter of record in event their services are needed.
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FILE) NOV 3 91971 FBI-SEMIILE f DB Cooper-2037 Buy LI S Savings Bands Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan b6 b7C :unselected:FD-302 [REV. 3-17-69) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dale November 29, 1971 On November 24, 1971 Washington, telephone was b6 b7C he is interviewed in Seattle, Washington. He stated Seattle, Washington, telephone boarded Northwest Airlines Flight 305 at Portland, Oregon on November 24, 1971 at approximately 2:45 p.m. passenger to board the aircraft. He believed he had seat :unselected: which was an aisle seat on the port (left) side of the aircraft in the rear. b6 b7C He stated that he did not realize that this air- craft was being hijacked until it landed at the Seattle- Tacoma Airport, Seattle, at approximately 5:50 p.m., to the best of his recollection. He recalled that when the aircraft first approached Seattle the pilot announced that there would be a delay in landing due to some mechanical difficulty and that he would have to circle the field to burn up the fuel. This would take about half an hour.
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He did not see her give it to the man. said there were three stewardesses on the flight, the one blonde and two brunettes. He said that he heard some parachutes had been brought on board but he did not see them. When the passengers got off the aircraft by the forward door, the above man stayed on board. :selected: sid he had not seen this man board the aircraft but remarked passenger on board at Portland. that described the above man as follows: <figure><table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Unknown</th></tr><tr><td>Race</td><td>Caucasian, believed to be of Mexican-American descent with possibly some American Indian blood</td></tr><tr><td>Sex</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Are</td><td>About 35 years</td></tr><tr><td>Complexion</td><td>Swarthy</td></tr><tr><td>Hair</td><td>Jet black, wavy, marcelled, greasy patent leather sheen, combed back at slight angle to the right, slight part on left, combed close to the head, slightly receding in front</td></tr></table></figure> b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 ৳7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-2039 2SE 164-81 CNG : kdl <figure><table><tr><td>Eyes</td><td>Unknown; man wore dark glasses with very
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:unselected: advised that a few minutes out of Portland, she observed one of the stewardesses conversing with the hijacker. She stated that this stewardess sat beside this man throughout most of the flight and that she did talk on the intercom apparently to the captain at various times through the flight. She advised that she recalled this man was sitting in the middle seat of the right rear row with the stewardess sitting next to him on the isle side. She advised that upon landing in Seattle, the hijacker got up from his seat and went into the restroom at the rear of the plane. He remained there for about one minute and then returned to the same seat which he had occupied throughout the flight. :unselected: advised that the hijacker was wearing large sunglasses and an overcoat. She advised that he had dark hair and a narrow face. She advised that when he exited the restroom and returned to his seat, he was carrying a dark colored attache case on its side in both arms. She stated that on top of this case was a package which appeared to be a yellow paper bag.
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6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum DATE: 11/29/71 <figure><table><tr><td>TO :</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM :</td><td>ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER</td></tr></table></figure> SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE ₺ BUfile 164-2111 mama madpio X 1% On 11/26/71 Phoenix, Called. He said that an individual in Phoenix had called after hearing about the hijacking and said he saw a man driving a car with a Washington license plate a 1971 or 1972 Mercury Comet, who met the description. He was swarthy complected about :unselected: and had long black hair. b6 b7C b6 b7C I asked :unselected: if they had any other information to indicate that the individual seen was connected with the crime or if they knew where this person was now and he said "no". I checked DMV, Olympia, and found that the above license is issued to a Mercury Comet which belongs to the First Northwestern Mortgage Co., Inc., P.O. Box 66558, Burien, Washington. In the absence of anything further to indicate that there is some significance to this, it does not appear any further
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I Date: ronemit the following In (Type in plointest ur code) '10 (Priority) PD 164-41 PAGE TTO LICENSE WITH LEGAL OWNER CHRYSLER CREDIT CORPORATION, SEATTLE DRANCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. SEATTLE AT WOODLAND. CONTACT CHIEF OF POLICE MAY REGARDING Ar 54MILC INSTANT INFORMATION AND OBTAIN COMPLETE DETAILS. CHECK CHRYSLER CREDIT CORPORATION AND LOCAL AGENCIES. PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON, CONTINUE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT CONSIDER CONTACT WITH AS APPROPRIATE. b6 b7C DB Cooper-2052 b6 b7C1 b6 b7C CC-Sup KEELY/2019 WITNESS Sub H NR 003 PD PLAIN 4:36 PM URGENT 11-29-71 LJQ TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAAZHIJACKING; EXTORTION. RE TELCALL OF ASAC PAUL BIBLER, SEATTLE TO ASAC VINCENT E.HRUEHL. NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE, AND SACRAMENTO TELZTYPE TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE. NORTHWEST AIRLINES PORTLAND, STATES PHOTO OF SUGGESTED SUYPECT, DOES NOT APPEAR TO HIM AS THE SUBJECT. HE LOOKS FACE.
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K FROM : SA SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111 PASTINAEL WiTHIS stated hairline was b6 b7C On 11/29/71, good. Hair itself should be marcelled and hair style of President NIXON is quite similar to what UNSUB had. Hair should be slicked down as characters wore in old GEORGE RAFT movies. Nose in artist's conception too pinched, should be broadened in area of nostrils. Cheeks too flat, should be more rounded to give Mexican-American appearance. Chin area good. Concerning the eyes, stated eyes appearing in photo OB7-12, Page 29, with heavy lids as appearing in photo OB8-12, Page 31, of above catalogue resemble subject. and will prepare sketch to witness direction. CNG: k1b (2) Contento enel in De TeleType 164-81-224 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1212 FILED m 4 NOV 20 21 :selected: FBF SEATTLE b6 b7C b6 b7C 5010-108 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2060 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO.
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LEADS AS INDICATED BY MILWAUKEE TELEPHONE CALL BEING LEFT TO DESCRETION OF OFFICE OF ORIGIN, DEATILED INFO RE DESCRIPTION FURNISHED SEATTLE IN TELEPHONE CALL. END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR b6 b7C b7D DB Cooper-2068 :unselected:STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Ofice Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/29/71 FROM : SAC, SEATTLE ce- EVIDBIKE Seil G. SUBJECT : UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 portlaND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION SA HENRY SHUTZ called me on 11/29/71 at 10:00 AM and advised there was some reference to some torn paper found at the aircraft and he wanted to know if this was sent. to the Bureau for examination. He said that the stewardess had taken a note from the UNSUB but he believes it was given back to him. This matter should be pursued and the Bureau advised. Home 92 night pe Campbell 11/21/7/ 98 JEM : eon (1) 164-81- 228 <figure><table><tr><td>SEARCHED.</td><td>INDEXED</td></tr><tr><td>SERIALIZED</td><td>FILED</td></tr></table></figure> NOV 2 9 1971 FBI -SEATTLE 2 1 DB Cooper-2069STANDARD FORM NO.
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NOV 27 1971 25 g DB Cooper-2080b6 b7C EN =====*** @ ₩ ********* CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CIOTOR VEHICLES FOR RAN 67 ER FAPRESENTE LIGE OMLY P801934 Boboy's Horpton Korzy Stockton, dal SERUD. DB Cooper-2081. 6 5-30.58 164-81-2374 b6 b7C NOV 2 61271 900 -N: 51 Wilys -FD-302 (P.V. 3-17-69) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date November 30, 1971 Washington, was interviewed at He advised that he boarded the plane in Portland, Oregon and sat in on the left side of the b6 b7C aircraft. The subject sat in the middle seat. The subject was not noticed until he spilled a drink. Immediately after the drink was spilled, a dark haired stewardess talked to the subject and it appeared that they filled out a form. Later in flight, a blonde haired stewardess sat with the subject and talked to him. The subject boarded after left Portland, Oregon. described the subject as follows: b6 b7C <figure><table><tr><td>Sex</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Race</td><td>White</td></tr><tr><td>Hair</td><td>Dark (no gray hair)</td></tr><tr><td>Characteristic</td><td>Sagging chin</td></tr><tr><td>Height</td><td>5*9&quot; - 10&quot;</td></tr><tr><td>Build</td><td>Medium</td></tr><tr><td>Apparel</td><td>Black
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at which time he furnished the following information after viewing the artist's conception of UNSUB ink this matter: He is who in his establishment. He is further aware that b6 b7C The artist conception photo of UNSUB is his estimation is definitely not identical with at approximately 6:30 PM b6 b7C on Wednesday. 11/24/71 where resides. He is aware that is approximately and has daark dark curly hair. Hle further advised that which is located on Street in Seattle, Washington. ELIM ON THIS UNLESS we gut info raising found no bones. 164-81-240 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED NOV 2 9 1971 FBI -SEATTLE 5010-108 3 - Seattle JLR/ (3) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2093 .66 b7C 66 b7C Seattle, b6 b7C :unselected:11/29/71 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SA JOHN LEE REEM, JR. UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight # 305, Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE RE : SUSPECT b6 b7C Seattle. and who resides at Washington b6 was contacted at his business extablishment on 11/29/71 by SA JOHN LEE RESP, JR.
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Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2131 b6 b7SE 164-81 Investigation to contact doctor's clinics and hospitals from Longview to Vancouver, Washington negtive to date. These contacts are being continued. 2 DB Cooper-21311/29/71 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SA THOMAS J. MANNINIG UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE On November 29, 1971 in Washington, advised thi he feels that b6 Should be considered a logical suspect in captioned hijacking. b7C He advised that meets the physical description of the b7D hijacker and further that a short time ago proficient in stated that he did not sake offer but is quite sure that would be an individual who would have enough nerve to attempt to perpetrate a hijacking of this type in captioned matter. The records of the Sheriff's Office reflected that is White, Male, American. 5'10", 165 lbs., in brown eyes, medium complexion, DOB It is to be noted that was the subject of a 91 matter in Seattle Division and his name is indexed in Seattle indices. Investigation November 29, 1971 in vicinity of location furnished by Northwest Airlines Flight operations negative to date on individual
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5-22-64) FBI Date: 11/29/71 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority) PUB. Sub.C TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) X = " IM. :selected: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE 'ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY=ONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. REBUREAU CALL TO SAC SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE. REMARKS IN THE PRESS ATTRIBUTED TO SA THOMAS MANNING SENIOR RESIDENT AGENT LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON, ARE COMPLETELY UNFOUNDED. MANNING HAS BEEN UNEQUIVOCALLY INSTRUCTED BY ME TO MAKE NO COMMENTS TO THE PRESS. SHERIFFS AND DEPUTIES FROM COWLITZ COUNTY AND CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ARE ASSISTING IN GROUND SEARCH UNDER SA MANNING'S DIRECTION, AND HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED WIDELY BY PRESS REPRESENTATIVES. PRESS HAS CONTINUED TO GIVE MATTER INTENSE COVERAGE AND ARE ATTRIBUTING TO SA MANNING COMMENTS THAT ARE GENERAL CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS IN THE AREA. MANNING UNEQUIVOCALLY DENIES MAKING ANY REMARKS TO THE EFFECT THAT THE UNSUB IS A SKYDIVER OR IS CRAZY OR REMARKS RE RESULTS OF SEARCH OR DETAILS OF SEARCH.
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MANNING UNEQUIVOCALLY DENIES MAKING ANY REMARKS TO THE EFFECT THAT THE UNSUB IS A SKYDIVER OR IS CRAZY OR REMARKS RE RESULTS OF SEARCH OR DETAILS OF SEARCH. I HAVE CONTINUALLY REFUSED TO FURNISH ANY INFORMATION TO THE PRESS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. (P) JEM : eon 164-81-259 Sent 628 2 M Per 8W2 Approved: 1 Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-214FD-30 ;Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 11/30/71 fransmit the following in {Type in plaintext or code) TELETYPE URGENT ja + (Priority) TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) RED UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WHEREIN LEADS SET FORTH TO INTERVIEW RE IDENTITY OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT. ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, SEATTLE, RECALLED NAME OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT AS WHO IS CURRENTLY PURPORTED TO BE 4 WASHINGTON. PORTLAND DISCONTINUE. SEATTLE WILL CHECK OUT AT WASHINGTON. ADMINISTRATIVE: FOR BACKGROUND ONE XEROX COPY OF MEMO OF SA 11/26/71 SHOULD ACCOMPANY LEAD.
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that he had been advised by the can very possibly be a sus- pect in captioned hijacking, She said that said that and had also She was last aware of his whereabouts when :unselected: was in San Francisco, approximately 1971. She described him as being and furnished the following background in- formation concerning him: Date of Birth: Height: Weight: Hair: Eyes : 165 to 170 pounds Black, wave in front 164-81-267 SEARCHIT SERIA: My MED NOV 2/ 1971 FB: - SEATTLE :selected: b6 b7C b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D :selected: 3-Seattle VRM/rmh (3) Venho 5010-108 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-215SAC, SEATTLE (104-31) (P) BA UNSUD; KOSTIVEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 0305, FONTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CDA - HIJACKING; SETORTION (C) : SE) 11/29/71 Kansas City Offico, advised ho bad boon adviced by tho can very possibly be a suc- post in captioned hijacking, She said that GORDEBATY and had also She was LESE Ovaro of hin Whoresbouts von vos in bon Francisco, approximately 1071. Sho described him as being and furnished tho following background in- formation concorning him: Dato of Birth: Height: Voight :
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in Seattle LEADS SEATTLE At Tacoma, Washington concerning Will conduct appropriate background investigation at Tacoma and :selected: b6 b7C Washington, in order to determine his whereabouts during the pertinent period of November 24, 1971, when captioned hijacking occurred and to make determination as to whether is identical to UNSUB in this case. Will consider displaying enclosed photos to Tacoma, Washington, to further confirm UNSUB as identical with and obtain any further background information which may be helpful to the investigation of this matter. 2 b6 b7c b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-2161 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselectedSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SA JAMES II. SANDUSKY UNKNOWN SUBJECT ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT # 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle 11/29/71 RE: CHANGED The title in this communication is being marked CHANGED in order to reflect the true and complete name of (LNU) as shown in the records of the Enclosed for Tacoma are three group photos reflecting a photo of On November 29, 1971. advised he was acquainted with a member whose nickname was and who of appeared to be identical with photos of shown to him.
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advised he was acquainted with a member whose nickname was and who of appeared to be identical with photos of shown to him. said the individual in the photos closely resembled the person he knew as he stated that which were' b6 b7C however, then which reflected the full and true name of as Washington, telephone, further reflect USA, marital status b6 b7C area code date of birth as and his education as as said he has not seen is presently recently but that Wash- believed b6 b7C ington, where he recently by According to 164-81-268 JHS : set (3) NOV 09 : .: 1 FS1-20-10^ DB Cooper-2162 910 b6 ৳7C b6 b7C b6 b7SE 164-81 :unselected: said that Tacoma, Washington (telephone is the lives at the aforementioned address :unselected: described as follows: Race White Sex Male Height Approximately 6' Weight Approximately 170 pounds Build slender Hair Complexion Characteristics Black, medium cut Dark Wears glasses and is negative in Seattle indices. The name LEADS SEATTLE At Tacoma, Washington concerning Will conduct appropriate background investigation at Tacoma and :selected: b6 b7C Washington, in order to determine
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On 11/28/71, Police Department, was contacted in reference to his phone call to the Seattle Office He indicated he was contacted by phone concerning the composite sketch of the hijacker, which appeared in the SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER. believed the sketch to resemble (LNU) whom he had known On 11/28/71, Washington, telephone advised that the composite sketch of the hijacker which appeared in the SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER resembled (LNU) . He further added that in Seattle, could provide the last name for and he believed that He later He can be located through He believes that in the Seattle area, or through is from the had no reason to believe that :unselected: would be responsible for the hijacking but stated he called because of a resemblance of :unselected: to the composite sketch. He does not know :unselected: well and could provide no further information about his activities, background, or whereabouts. TMK : klb ich (3) 164-81-269 SEARCHED ________ INDEXED: SERIALIZED 122 FILED Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2164 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D 5010-108 et Sub Inu :unselected: :unselectedSE 164-81 He described him as follows:
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OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-22111/26/71 AIRTEL AIR MAIL TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE On 11/27/71, Northwest Flight Services, Pearson Air Park. Vancouver, Washington, Airport, (Office b6 telephone and residence phone with b7C residence address of that SA of the Seattle Office had talked to him advised 11/27/71. Since conversation with he has thought of another suspect, whose photograph he has, and also additional description relative to another suspect, he PREVIOUSLY identified to LEAD SEATTLE :unselected: AT WASHINGTON. Will recontact :unselected: b6 b7C 2 - Seattle 2 - Portland RILL : pah (4) 164-81-293 Long by DB Cooper-2214 :unselected017 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FB1 Date: 11/30/71 Transmit the following in Via TELETYPE .(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL (Priority) DAILY TT<figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td>DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111</td></tr><tr><td>FROM</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr></table></figure>) UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
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SYSTEM SE 164-81 Transmit in (Type in "plaintext" or "code") by teletype to: PAGE TWO BAILOUT IS NOT KNOWN. HOWEVER, SEARCH HAS BEEN CONCENTRATED AT THIS TIME IN AN AREA NEAR WOODLAND, WASHINGTON. THE ATTACHE CASE CONTAINING THE BOMB WAS NOT ON THE PLANE AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HE JETTISONED THE ATTACHE CASE FROM THE AIRCRAFT SINCE HE ALREADY HAD THE ADDED WEIGHT OF THE MONEY APPROXIMATELY V4 LBS. LOCAL DEPARTMENTS ARE REQUESTED TO BE ON THE ALERT FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF THE BLACK ATTACHE CASE OR ANY INFORMATION FROM CITIZENS WHICH MIGHT RELATE THERETO. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT: WHITE, MALE, MID 40's, 5'10" TO 6", 170 TO 180 1bs., AVERAGE TO WELL BUILT, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE, MEDIUM SMOOTH, DARK BROWN OR BLACK HAIR, NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS, LOW EAR LEVEL, POSSIBLY BROWN EYES, DURING LATTER PART OF FLIGHT PUT ON DARK, WRAP-AROUND SUNGLASSES WITH DARK RIMS. LOW VOICE, SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY; NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MIDWEST SECTION OF THE U.S., HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, WEARING BLACK OR BROWN SUIT; WHITE SHIRT; NARROW BLACK TIE; BLACK DRESS SUIT; Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-222¿ FD-358 (Rev.
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BY WITNESSES TO THE HI JACKING AND THE CREW MEMBERS. P. END WJM FBI WA DB Cooper-177OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 11/27/71. FROM : SAC J. E. MILNES SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SE) RE : b6 b7C b6 b7C SA from Chicago called and advised that they had interviewed a former Agent now with FAA who advised that very likely the photograph of would be sent to the FAA Headquarters in Washington.I told him that if we did not get a photograph of him from then we would try to get one from Washington. (2-Seattle JEM/rmh (2) 1 .- Ce in. 164-81-101 SEARCHED INDATO SERIALIZED NOV 27 1971 FBI - SEATT: E 7 b6 b7C 5010-108 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-177OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1012 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 11/27/71 FROM : SAC J. E.
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2 - Bureau (Enclosures 2) 2 + Seattle :selected: RCD/ksw (4) DB Cooper-1805 164-81-11SE 164-81 By extracting the serial numbers of the $20 bills within these two lots and comparing them to the serial numbers of the original $230,000.00, the numbers of the remaining bills which are in the hands of the hijacker will be determined. NOTE: This film has not been processed. Processing must take place before viewing. The bank supplying the film requests that copies be made and the original returned to them, or that just the segments containing the pertinent sections be cut off and the rest returned. - 2 - DB Cooper-180MR 006 PD PLAIN 7:25 PM URGENT 11/26/71 TLA TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND' (164-41) X= "RADIO SIGNAL UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE. an 11/26/11 OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD, ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY THREE THIRTY P. M. TODAY AS HE WAS MAKING APPROACH TO PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN F-ONE ZERO b6 b7C ONE FIGHTER, HE HEARD A FAINT RADIO TONE SIGNAL BEING BROADCAST 243.0 ON TWO FOUR THREE POINT ZERO .
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TODAY AS HE WAS MAKING APPROACH TO PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN F-ONE ZERO b6 b7C ONE FIGHTER, HE HEARD A FAINT RADIO TONE SIGNAL BEING BROADCAST 243.0 ON TWO FOUR THREE POINT ZERO .MC, A FREQUENCY RESERVED FOR EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT RADIO TRANSMISSIONS. SIGNAL FIRST HEARD NEAR EVERGREEN AIRPORT, JUST EAST OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, THEN HEARD SECOND TIME NEAR REYNOLDS. ALUMINUM PLANT WEST OF VANCOUVER. SIGNAL. HEARD FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES, DURING WHICH TIME ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN RADIO FIX ON AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SUCCESS AS SIGNAL . FADED OUT. SIGNAL WAS OF END OF PAGE ONE MANNING WILL HANDLE TONIGHT. 11/2L (OLA) on what manning doing se this ? ON 164-81- 118 amit BLANCHED ....... INDEXED SERIALIZED 12 FILED NOV 2 6 1971 FBI . SEATTLE JANAALCUN mengpro filare the q malta DB Cooper-180PAGE TWO PD 164-41 TYPE TRANSMITTED BY EMERGENCY LOCATED BEACONS CARRIED BY GENERAL AVIATION AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT. NO SUCH BEACONS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION, ELTHER ACCIDENTALLY OR FOR TEST PURPOSES, AT TIME. FOR INFORMATION. END DCA FBII SEATTLE CLR DB Cooper-180IR 006 PD PLAIN 7:25 PM URGENT 11/26/71 TLA TO : .
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FOR INFORMATION. END DCA FBII SEATTLE CLR DB Cooper-180IR 006 PD PLAIN 7:25 PM URGENT 11/26/71 TLA TO : . SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD, ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY THREE THIRTY P.M. TODAY AS HE WAS MAKING APPROACH TO PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN F-ONE ZERO ONE FIGHTER, HE HEARD A FAINT RADIO TONE SIGNAL BEING BROADCAST 243.0 ON TWO FOUR THREE POINT ZERO MC, A FREQUENCY RESERVED FOR EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT RADIO TRANSMISSIONS. SIGNAL FIRST HEARD NEAR EVERGREEN AIRPORT, JUST EAST OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, THEN HEARD SECOND TIME NEAR REYNOLDS ALUMINUM PLANT WEST OF VANCOUVER. SIGNAL HEARD FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES, DURING WHICH TIME ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN RADIO FIX ON AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SUCCESS AS SIGNAL FADED OUT. SIGNAL WAS OF END OF PAGE ONE maring handy 164-81. 118 SEARCHED ._____ INDEXED.
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has in his possess ion three photos of the subject and that there would appear advised that these to be a strong resemblence. photos will be made available to the FBI. b6 ৳7C SA advised and handling. (3) : pe ce + b6 b7C 4 IDENT. SE LD SEARCHED .___ INDEXED SERIALIZED AM, FILED ALT NOVAS :: ERL -SEALILE S b6 ৳7C 5010-108 FEE/fee Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-1825 b7C b7D Seattle area, b6 b7C wiker. super 164-81- 124 :selected: :unselected: :unselectedSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SPC UNSUB; SKYJACKING of NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION Oak Harbor PD, advosed that contacted the PD to telephone number advise that he had (L.NU) who appears to be identical with the phto displayed in the morning papers. indicated to also related that Seattle. would know Last name. indicated that also advised that (UND) and himself were advised that he has in his possess ion three photos of the subject and that there would appear to be a strong resemblence. advised that these photos will be made available to the FBI. SA advised and handling. (3) DANS HARBOR LO 164-81-124 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2012 FILED E 11/28/71 b6 b7C b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C
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advised that the individual was acting in a supposed suspicious manner just prior to landing in Seattle. The stewardess positioned in the rear of the plane also noticed the man. advised that the plane was an XXXX Western Airlines 727 from Los Angeles to Seattle with a brief stop at Portland. b6 b7C b7D FEJ/fee 3 1010-108 164-81-125 SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED EILED NOV 8 .. .. FBI-SEATTLE :selected: 7 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-183OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 IJED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum 1 - TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/28/71 FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle X SUSP. = CESSNA NARANA NEAR YASOLT On November 28, 1971, an intensive door to door canvass being conducted in the area previously designated as a search area for the hijacker. In the course of these contacts, an individual in the Yacolt, Washington vicinity advised that a two-seater grey Cessna airplane aroused her suspicions.
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In the course of these contacts, an individual in the Yacolt, Washington vicinity advised that a two-seater grey Cessna airplane aroused her suspicions. She pointed out that small landing strips in the vicinity of Yacolt and LaCenter, b6 b7C b7D She stated that probably out of the Portland, Oregon area. This plane has a very large red light on the top of the tail and it was described by individuals who had seen it as "abnormally large" for a plane that size. Further, this plane was flying in the vicinity of the small air strips on the night of November 24, 1971, and never made a landing and it was dark at the time. The plane made a number of passes over various locations in that vicinity with its landing lights on as if it was looking for some- thing. Also information was developed that a car, make and model unknown at this time with an unknown license plate was parked on a road in the vicinity of the location at which the aircraft was making the night passes on November 24, and also on November 25, 1971. DB Cooper-1831 Information has been developed that the partial registration number of the gray Cessna is with the numerals not
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MILLER, 10604 East Marginal Way South, Trailer #41, who has no telephone of his own, but who can be reached through the trailer court telephone R02-1800, was at the Centralia Police Department, telephone 736-3374, and furnished the following information telephonically. He is age 58, unemployed and was just "snooping around" in his car around the Tenino-Ducota area of Washington which is about 10 miles north and a little east of Centralia. At about 9:30 a.m. this date, while it was still foggy, he drove past a "snag" (meaning a tree), about 75 feet high, located fairly close to State Highway 507 which is the old Olympia-Seattle Highway in Thurston County. He observed hanging from near the top of this snag something white which appeared to be cloth but which he could not make out distinctly from his car on the road. He was unable to estimate the size of this material because he could not see it plainly through the mist. He thought possibly this material might be some- thing left over from the hijacker's descent by parachute from the hijacked plane a couple of days ago. He had no other knowledge of the hijacking and was unable to give a detailed description of the material he saw.
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MILLER at the only bank in Tenino, located on the main thoroughfare. Mr. MILLER was going to meet him there and show SA WICK the location of the snag. ADDENDUM : SA WICK advised by radio that he had gone to the scene of the sighting of the "snag" and found that it was an "illusion. " He said the thing that caused the complainant to call in was a piece of gray bark on a tree which SA WICK personally inspected and positively identified as the thing the complainant referred to as a snag. - 2 - DB Cooper-184b6 b7C 11/28/71 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SA UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle On November 28, 1971, JOHN MILLER, 10604 East Marginal Way South, Trailer #41, who has no telephone of his own, but who can be reached through the trailer court telephone R02-1800, was at the Centralia Police Department, telephone 736-3374, and furnished the following information telephonically, He is age 58, unemployed and was just "snooping around" in his car around the Tenino-Ducota area of Washington which is about 10 miles north and a little east of Centralia.
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305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle On November 28, 1971, Seattle, reported She said this would be an excellent place for the hijacker to hide out if he found it. She said that in the event the Bureau decides to check out this residence, it can be done through telephone who has a key. RBC :bfr (2) 164-81-134<figure><table><tr><td></td><td>MESSED</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>FR</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>FEI -- SEATTLE</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>7</td></tr></table></figure>7 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-184OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/28/71 b6 b7C FROM : SA SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle X SUSP b6 b7C On November 28, 1971, who has no telephone and who b6 b7C b7D telephone can be reached sometimes through telephone Seattle. Tavern (formerly known as the until about one month ago) located on near the intersection of Seattle. From about the winter of 1970-71 to August or September, 1971, an individual known only as :unselected: (LNU) who closely resembles the
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He either rode the bus or walked and is not known to have a car. He was seen frequently walking in the Districts. He mentioned identify her. He was known to but did not the tavern and to [LNU) who is The individual exhibited color photographs which he mentioned were taken He claimed to be an photographs. b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D The individual did not mention having any arrest record. He was a loner and is believed to have made friends b6 b7C b7D The source described the individual as follows:<figure><table><tr><th>Name :</th><th>(LNU) :unselected:</th></tr><tr><td>Sex :</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Race :</td><td>White</td></tr><tr><td>Age:</td><td>Early to mid 40s</td></tr><tr><td>Height:</td><td>6&#x27; to 6&#x27; 2&quot;</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:</td><td>170, 175 to 180 pounds</td></tr><tr><td>Build:</td><td>Slender</td></tr><tr><td>Hair:</td><td>Very dark, neatly trimmed and like that in the artist&#x27;s sketch except had a slight curl to the hair on top</td></tr><tr><td>Complexion:</td><td>Olive or dark</td></tr><tr><td>Eyes :</td><td>Dark, piercing in effect</td></tr><tr><td>Nose:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Clothing:
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Complaiant could not hear the conversation, but was in a position to hear and said the woman was discussing the sky jacking." b6 b7C b7D The woman made a remark, according to exactly where he was going to jump." knew b7C b7D Complainant did not know who might be. (Since this is b6 a fragment of the conversation, might refer to one of the men ৳7C in the woman's party, or the hijacker. ) b7D 5010-108 CNG (2) SAC deliner 6:10AM 11/28/71 und 1. Jul 164-81-136 SEARCHED ... / ..... INDEXED SERIALIZED ///3 FILED m NOV 2)8 1971 b6 b7C LE # DB Cooper-1852 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan b164-81 b6 Complaint said the woman and the two men left the am, 11/26/71. b7C b7D Complaiant stated that b7C b7D b6 appeared to know this woman. ACTION: Contact for identity and address of b6 and interview her regarding this b7C woman and what she might have said and in what context; interview the woman. b7D Interview above. b6 b7C b7D DB Cooper-185SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SA 1 UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION COMPLAINANT REQUEST HIS IDENTITY BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. Complaiant is Washington,b6 b7C telephone HE REQUESTS HE NOT b7D RE CONTACT D AT WORK.
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3 x 5 cards concerning the following items: Airports - Seattle/Tacoma area Flight Schools - Seattle area (does not includeTACOMA area) 28 Flight Schools - Southwest Washington from Longview/Vancouver, Wa. area 11 Airports - Southwest Washington, Longview to Vancouver area 6 Parachit chat - W. WASH. only 6 b6 b7C 164-81-137<figure><table><tr><th>SEARCHED.</th><th>INDEXED</th></tr><tr><th>SERIALIZED</th><th>FILED</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>FBI -- SEATTLE</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>7</td></tr></table></figure>7 5010-108 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-185OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71 FROM : SA CHARLES E. FARRELL SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE SUB: Sky Diving club FLYING SCHOOLS Airports. Re: FLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND SKY DIVING CLUBS On the possibility that subject might have rented a plane and flown over the area of southwest Washington or that he might have chartered a plane for the same purpose, the following investigation should be
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AS IN HIS MID SIXTIES, GENERALLY FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS AND WHO IS REPORTED TO BE TYPE OF PERSON WHO WOULD COMMIT HIJACKING. b7C 1 LA, CALIF., ADVISED: b6 APPROXIMATELY b7D FIVE YEARS AGO. X STATED ON OCCASION ONLY DESECIPTION OF WAS BORN IN LA, CALIF., ADVISED A FORMER COULD BE INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED b6 CASE. CLAIMED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF CLAIMS TO HAVE b7C b7D DESECRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY FORTY THREE. YEARS OF AGE, SIX FEET END PAGE . TWO DB Cooper-187LA 164-NEW PAGE THREE TALL, ABOUT ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS. CALIF., ADVISED. UNSUB. b6 b7C b7D MAY BE IDENTICAL : WITH A SIXTY TWO YEARS OF AGE, WHO NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, AFTER LA, ADVISED AN INDIVIDUAL NAMED WHO RESIDES AT MAY BE INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED CASE. DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, MIDDLE AGE, GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION, WELL TANNED, MEDIUM b6 b7C b7D HEIGHT AND BUILD. SAID ADDRESS DURING ON NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE LAST, RETURNED TO HE WAS GOING TO OREGON TO THE ABOVE IS FURNISHED TO SEATTLE FOR WHATEVER INVESTIGATIVE VALUE IT MAY BE. PENDING. END OK FOR TWO . SCA FBISEATTLE CLR DB Cooper-1880 NO ACTION :unselectedAR 015 LA PLAIN 9:41 PM NITEL 11-26-71 RUM TO SEATTLE FROM LOS ANGELES (164-NEW) 3P.
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:unselected: b6 b7C TU VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR b6 b7C DB Cooper-224NRØ25 WA PLAIN 2-32 URGENT 11-30-71 SLP TO SEATTLE PORTLAND LAS VEGAS SACRAMENTO FROM DIRECTOR 1P Suap. Boeing Eng. b6 b7C UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING, 00 SEATTLE. IN VIEW OF SUBJECT'S APPARENT KNOWLEDGE OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN, SEATTLE SHOULD CONSIDER PAST AND PRESENT EMPLOYEES OF BOEING AIRCRAFT AS SUSPECTS IN CAPTIONED MATTER. ALSO CONSIDER CIRCULARIZING ARTIST SKETCH AT BOEING AND DETERMINE IF PARACHUTE CLUB EXISTS AT BOEING WHERE SUSPECTS COULD BE DEVELOPED. ALL RECEIVING OFFICES INSURE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION ARE FURNISHED THE SEATTLE OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE DAILY SUMMARY TELETYPE SUBMITTED BY THE SEATTLE OFFICE. SEATTLE INSURE THE SUMMARY TELETYPES CONTAIN UP TO DATE INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION. END VAB Q FBI SEATTLE CLR 30 /11 alvine - Las Vegas admin Lead 164-81-305 BEARCHED ......: INBOXES CARIALIZED FILES 1m NOV@ 1971 LUL SEATTLE b6 b7C DB Cooper-224KRØ25 WA PLAIN 2-32 URGENT 11-30-71 SLP TO SEATTLE PORTLAND LAS VEGAS SACRAMENTO FROM DIRECTOR IP UNSUB,
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5-22-64) 005 FBI Date: 11/30/71 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority) TO : SAC, LAS VEGAS FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. RE: SUSPECT - ViR. INFORMATION DEVELOPED NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE, REFLECTS NEVADA, POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING. COUNTY, WASHINGTON, NEAR DESCRIBED AS WMA, AGE FORTY-FIVE, SIX FEET TALL, ONE SEVENTY POUNDS, HIGH CHEEKBONES, DARK COMPLEXION, :unselected: DARK HAIR. IN A WHITE DATSUN STATIONWAGON. LAS VEGAS AT CARSON CITY, NEVADA - IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY FURTHER SECURE PHOTOGRAPH AND IF POSSIBLE REGISTRATION OF WHITE TJM:bfr 164-81-312 Approved: Special Agent in Charge KÃ Sent 19% M Per bab DB Cooper-2260 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via (Priority) PAGE TWO SE 164-81 DATSUN STATIONWAGON. IN EVENT PHOTOGRAPH IS SECURED, IT IS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DIVISIONS BY TELECOPIER TO BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
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TO SEATTLE (164-81) SEATTLE VIA WASHINGTON FROM HONOLULU (164-85) (P) 3P b6 b7C UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE. RE HONOLULU NITEL TO ALEXANDRIA NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED NOVEMBER THIRTY INSTANT, CONTAINED INFORMATION THAT LISTED BY :unselected: ARE AS FOLLOWS: CALIFORNIA ; END PAGE ONE 164-81-315 CHARCHED INDEXED CERIALIZED 11 FILED NOV 3 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE DB Cooper-2269 b6 b7C b6 b7CPAGE TWO HN 164-85 P CALIFORNIA ; CALIFORNIA; HAWAII; :unselected: CLAIMED DATE OF BIRTH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HE POSSESSED PASSPORT, HE WAS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT END PAGE TWO b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7c b6 b7C DB Cooper-227PAGE THREE ATTENDED ILLEGIBLE. RESIDED AT CALIFORNIA, VICINITY. LEADS BASED ON ABOVE INFORMATION LEFT TO DISCRETION OF 00 BECAUSE INFORMATION HEREIN MAY HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES. 1 INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. ARMED AND DANGEROUS END FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR b6 b7C DB Cooper-227316 DB Cooper-227NR 007 BT PLAIN 6:44 PM 11-30-71 NITEL DD TO : DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P UNSUB :
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P UNSUB : NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWO FOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. TODAY IDAHO, REPORTED FOLLOWING SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT: SUNDAY, NOV. TWO EIGHT, LAST, A COUPLE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ONE NINE SIX SEVEN BLACK CHEVROLET STATION WAGON, ORE. LICENSE STOPPED FOR LUNCH BETWEEN TWO THIRTY - THREE P.M. MALE DESCRIBED WA, FIVE FEET EIGHT, ONE EIGHT FIVE LBS., APPROXIMATELY FOUR THREE YEARS, HAIR, EYES NO GLASSES AND APPEARING SOBER. HE INITIATED CONVERSATION RE CAPTIONED CRIME, COMMENTED SEVERAL TIMES IN COMPLIMENTARY FASHION RE UNSUB BEING "SMART CHARACTER" OR WORDS TO THAT EFFECT. END PAGE ONE b6 b7C b6 b7C 164-81-376 316 CCARCHEO ******** INDEXED OBRIALIZED .........._ FILED. NOV 3 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 15 DB Cooper-227BT 164-26 PAGE TWO MAINTAINED CONVERSATION ON MATTER ENTIRE TIME ON CAFE. CLAIMED EN ROUTE JACKSON, WYO., THEN TO EITHER NORTHERN WYO. OR GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FOR HUNTING TRIP. FEMALE DESCRIBED WA, FIVE FEET FOUR INCHES, SLIM BUILD, LONG DARK HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION, APPROXIMATELY SHE PAID FOR MEAL WITH TWENTY DOLLAR BILL, FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE,
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Edgar Hoover died is firm and visible profession- al leadership, a phrase that in terms of the FBI's needs implies not only high technical competence In law enforcement, but also an unshakable dedica- tion to the political independence of the bureau. . Clarence M. Kelley, President Nixon's choice as new FBI director, could, fill those needs. He is trained in the law and has had extensive exper- ience in enforcing the law, including nearly 21' , years with the FBI and 12 years as police chief of Kansas City. He has been described by aides as a steady, unemotional, fair man, a tough administra- tor who insists on efficiency. He has an enthusiasm for the FBI that suggests a necessary appreciation for maintaining-or more properly now, restoring -its integrity. and freedom from political misuse. These would seem to be rather basic requisites for any FBI director, but after the inglorious and demoralizing tenure of Mr. Nixon's old friend, L. Patrick Gray III, it is necessary to make mention of them again. The plain fact is that in the last year the FBI has had its reputation sullied and its inde- pendence challenged, not because of any known corruption in its ranks, but because its
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He b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-11630 -3- :unselected: :unselected:KC 164-80 mentioned however that in he listed his employment as At that time, Petaluma, California. stated that it was early 1971 when At that time, he listed his address as Kansas, and indicated he was address was listed as California, telephone number - application The former San Francisco, listed his age On the indicated he His application indicated Kansas. Ohio. was listed as advised that when he exhibited some sort of card indicating his b6 b7C employment with the Kansas. He also indicated he had been employed with AT KANSAS : On 5/30/73, advised that records reflect Kansas, that entered the of birth were listed as His date and place His religious affiliation was indicated to be His Kansas, address was His record reveals that he reflected as graduated from stated that than a year that on 9/16/52, completed less She advised California. She said that in 1965 a transcript was sent to b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-11631 -4-KC 164-80 On 5/30/73, advised that in charge of that office, who would be the person there with
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO :SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 (P) DATE: 7/5/73 b6 b7C FROM :SA SUBJECT: NORJAC (00: SEATTLE) Re On 11/20/71, Northwest Orient Airlines, Seattle-Tacoma Airport, advised Northwest Orient received an anonymous telephone call on their Tacoma line at 1:20 a.m., wherein the caller made reference to caller said b6 b7C b6 b7C The LEADS: SEATTLE DIVISION AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will conduct credit and DONE criminal checks concerning to further identify him. b6 b7C AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON, Will conduct credit and criminal checks concerning to further identify him. 3/5/ ARMED AND DANGEROUS RNN : bh (3) De no lecting- Tacoma City Dir. Suburban Puyallup City Dir. Jacomo ld. to 164-81-4824 **. 5 1973 5010-108 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-11636 b6 b7C :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :selected:7/5/73 b6 b7C SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 (P) SA NORJAC (00: SEATTLE) Re On 11/20/71, Northwest Orient Airlines, Seattle-Tacoma Airport, advised Northwest Orient received an anonymous telephone call on their Tacoma line at 1:20 a.m., where in the caller made reference to caller said The b6 b7C b6 b7C LEADS: SEATTLE DIVISION AT SEATTLE,
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said that during the talk and he once mentioned something about hijacking an airplane. Attempts on May 22, 1973, to talk with Cleveland, Ohio. produced negative results. on o later date. became very excited when confronted by SA and SA Shortly into the interview it became evident that nervousness and excitement was increasing rapidly; therefore, the interview was concluded .. Description of is as follows : b6 b7C Race : White Sex : Male Complexion: Poir Height: 5'9" Weight : 160 Build : Slim Hair: Light brown, balding 164-31-483/ - Seattle (Eng. 3) 2 - Cleveland - ZCD/ms (4) JUL : 1973 b6 1 167C Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings soun DB Cooper-11645 5010-104-02 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:b6 b7C CV 164-88 Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Voice : Characteristics: Rolled his own cigarettes did advise that he was b6 b7C On May 24, 1973, advised that DB Cooper-11646 27/6/73 AIRTEL AIR MAIL Sui-0 TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) SUBJECT: HORJAK 00: Seattle MONTHLY SUMMARY Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, dated 6/8/73.
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5-22-64) FB 1 Date: 7/5/73 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL (Priority) TO: Al :selected: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE Re Minneapolis letter to Seattle, 4/26/73; Minneapolis letter to the Bureau, 5/16/73; Seattle airtel to Minneapolis, 6/8/73; Seattle airtel to Minneapolis, 6/22/73: :selected: Enclosed for Chicago are two (2) photographs of suspect For the information of Seattle and Chicago, X Stewardess is currently residing at Illinois, RE: The following investigation was conducted at Mobridge, South Dakota, by SA Chief of Police JAMES SPIRY and Sheriff ROBERT WILLS advised that artist's conception of Unsub does not resemble whereabouts unknown to local law enforcement officials. :selected: 2 - Seattle 2 - Chicago (164-297) (Enc. 2) 2 - Minneapolis RLB : cmk (6) 164-5-1-483/A NUL 71972 & N- b6 b7C Approved: Sent Special Agent in Charge U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-11654 b6 b7C b6 b7C 1 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C :unselected: :selected: :unselected:MP 164-73 The following investigation was conducted at Howard, South Dakota, by SA Miner County advised
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concerning and the informant had stated that Informant stated b6 b7C b7D The informant described no further description was given by was advised that an agent of the FBI b6 would contact him concerning this matter and :unselected: stated he b7C would attempt to set up a meeting between the agent and his informant, 164-81-4841 :selected: Seattle RNN/rse v: (3) ) Bonney Like 1 1970 W b6 b7C solo-1ca DB Cooper-11668 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanSE 164-81 LEADS SEATTLE At Bonney Lake, Washington Will contact and arrange to meet his informant and show the artist's composite of UNSUB to the informant; will thereafter obtain a complete description of Suspect and set out leads to fully process him, to determine if he is identical with UNSUB in this matter. ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 b6 b7C DB Cooper-11669SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 7/12/73 SA b6 b7C NORJAK 00: SEATTLE b6 b7C RE: On 7/5/73, Police Department. Bonney Lake, Washington, telephone Bonney Lale b6 b7C b7D home phone :selected: telephonically advised shild be considered a suspect in this matter because he resembles the atist's composite of UNISUB, and because he was born and raised in the Woodland area.
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(164-81) (P) DATE: 7/11/73 FROM : SA SUBJECT: NORJAK 00 : Seattle RE : On July 2, 1973, the records of the Seattle Police Department, Seattle, and the King County Department of Pub- lic Safety were checked concerning with negative re- sults. On July 3, 1973, records of the Seattle Credit Bureau were checked for and the following information was obtained for Date Previous Addresses March, 1957 October, 1959 July, 1965 Previous Employment Date March, 1957 April, 1970 His Social Security No. was listed as In view of the fact may be the following lead is being set identical with forth : 164-81-4842 - Seattle RNN/bjb (3) '. 1 : 1873 N b6 b7C 5010-t08 DB Cooper-11672 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C 56 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C :unselected:SE 164-81 LEADS : SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Will conduct criminal checks concerning ARMED AND DANGEROUS. Dani 7/12/221010 b6 b7C -2- DB Cooper-11673 :unselected:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) SA NORJAK 00: Seattle RE: 7/11/73 On July 2, 1973, the records of the Seattle Police Department, Seattle, and the King County Department of Pub- lic Safety were checked concerning :unselected: with negative re- sults.
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This matter being ruc'd to Seattle since all investigation has been conducted in the El Paso Division. (2/- Seattle 1 - El Paso ARS/bis (3) 164-81-4845 JUNS D 1973 for DB Cooper-11680FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 7/9/73 Transmit the following in AIRTEL (Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL Via (Priority) TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (RUC) RE: NORJAK (00: SE) RE: CHANGED marked "Changed" to include middle name Re Seattle airtel to Salt Lake City, 6/28/73. On 7/6/73, SC determined through Drivers License Division. State of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, that has Utah License which indicates his date of birth as and Social Security Number as ARMED AND DANGEROUS. :selected: 2- Seattle 1 - Anchorage (164-59) (Info) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) 1 - Salt Lake City RWH : nsb (5) 164-31-4846 4CARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED JUL 1 1 1973 4 0 b6 ৳7C Approved: Ate Sent M Per Special Agent in Charge U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-11681 b6 b7C ৳6 ৳7C b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev.
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5-22-64) FBI Date: 7/18/73 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Vía AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority) TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) SUBJE NORJAK 00: Seattle RE: Re Seattle airtel to San Francisco dated 5/21/73. The records of Credit Bureau Metro, San Jose, Cali- fornia which covers Moraga and Oakland, contain no pertinent information relative to Suspect :unselected: other than he resides at Moraga, California. No record was located in the Alameda County Centra- lized Identification Bureau which covers the Oakland Police Department and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. The records of Department of Motor Vehicles reflect Moraga, California, that is the Referenced airtel requested that contact be made with United Airlines to identify other members of the tour which :unselected: took to Honolulu between 11/20 and 27/71. United Airlines has destroyed all records of this tour. However, they advised that part of the tour was con- ducted by Hawaiian Holiday Tours, 150 Post Street, San Fran- cisco, California. 164-81-4862 :selected: (2)- Seattle ECHO JATE 1 - Honolulu (164-85) 2 - San Francisco BHC: sgm (5) LEHANEED .
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if ever Receding hairline Sideburns - below the ear lobe Dress - Modish It was also noted during the interview that used profane language extensively in his ordinary conversation in answering questions and Unsub, according to investigation, used no profanity whatsoever during the hijacking. b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-11723 -2- :unselected: :unselected:SF 164-220 BHC: sgm With respect to job at Boeing in Seattle, he was completely forthright and advised that he had taken one reduction in pay and when the Boeing Company tried to downgrade him a second time he resigned. He stated that he has no particular ill feeling towards Boeing or anyone else and it appeared to him that everything worked out for the better since he has been with the for three years and appears to be financially solvent. In addition to the above, furnished a photograph of the car he rented in Honolulu, copies of which are being maintained in the San Francisco Office. If Seattle deems it necessary for further elimina- tion purposes, San Francisco will forward photographs of as well as of the rental car to Honolulu to verify the fact that a car was rented by him on the dates indicated.
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Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-11727 1 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7CPD 164-41 SE 164-81 BWO : kdd 1 The following investigation was conducted by SA On May 21, 1973, Office, Silverton, Oregon, advised that resided for approximately three and one-half years at b6 b7C U.S. Post Silverton. On June 22, 1972, he Change of Address" with a new address of: Glendale, California. said it was his recollection that was employed and upon being show a photograph of the Unknown Subject in this case, said he did not believe was identical. provided a On May 21, 1973, Chief CLIFF BETHSCHIEDER, Silverton Police Department, advised that the files of his department contain nothing identifiable with On May 21,1973, Salem, Oregon, Credit Bureau, advised that the files of her office contain a brief file on his employment as showing no address given. On May 21, 1973, Department of Commerce, Salem, advised that is not shown in the files of the as an incorporated firm or a firm operating under an assumed business name. On May 21, 1973, Oregon State Police, Salem, advised the files of his Bureau contain nothing identifiable with date of birth b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C
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advised he did not care what the records at showed and that he had only gone and that he did have at least four He advised he kept on through January and February of 1972. advised that he had had the summer b6 b7C at the Southern Nevada Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. He stated he is currently able to do fairly strenuous exercise but he personally would not feel capable of jumping from an aircraft and would feel he would seriously damage It was pointed out to that the simplest procedure b6 for eliminating him as a suspect in this case was for him to furnish elimination major case prints which he agreed to do. was taken to the Ginwood Springs Police Department where he was major case printed. b7C 164-81- 4872 SEARCHED .________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ATFILED JUL 2 0 1973 E.l . SEATTLE IN File # interviewed on 7/11/73 at Glenwood Springs, Colorado DN 164-98 by SA Feri Date dictated 7716/73 - b6 b7C This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is The property of the F81 and is looned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed oulside your
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Dorialized Indezod :1100 DB Cooper-11739 04-51- 4575 b6 b7C b6 b7CSE 164-81 Copies of tickets sold by Northwest Orient Airlines are on file and can alch be reviewed (it is noted that if a ticket was purchased at another airlines and used on Northwest it would be returned to the other airline). There are four major airlines flying from Portland to Seattle - Northwest, Western, United, and Air West. General Office, Minneapolis, would be the one to contact to determine the featibility of retrieving these records. It is recognized that this is a rather remote possibility, but in view of the fact that NORJAK is the only unsolved hijacking the following lead is being set out: LEAD MINNEAPOLIS At Minneapolis, Minnesota Will contact Northwest Orient Airlines to determine the feasibility of obtaining passenger lists for all Northwest Flights from Portland to Seattle during the period 11/10/71 - 11/23/71. (What is desired is a conveniently obtainable list of those passengers actually making the above- described flights as well as flight number date, and contact phone number and address). ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 DB Cooper-11740 b6 b7C b6 b7C7/23/73 AIRTEL AIR MAIL TO: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (
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2 - Minneapolis 3 - Seattle NIN/rse (5) b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-11741 164-81- 4875 :selected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY 1052 EDITION GSA FPMA (4| CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK 1 DATE: 7/26/73 1 b6 b7C On 7/24/73,1 Longview, Washington recent arrival in this city and a former Police Reservist in The Dalles, Oregon, advised that b6 b7C is presently stationed at Monterey, California. He is either or a in the U. S. Air Force, and is probably taking language course at this time. advised that that b6 b7C while he was stationed with the prior to the NORJAK incident in the Seattle Division, a man in the Air Force named This man fits the description of the hijacker in instant matter, according to and left brior to the NORJAK or was incident. He was either a At the.' time and this man, had the ability to fly this plane and appeared to be competent in its piloting even though he was not. a pilot at the time he was and other crew members were in an advised that while he and returning from this man , went into great detail on how he would hijack a
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b6 b7C DB Cooper-11752 164-81-4880 b6 b7C b6 b7C :selected: :selected:8/1/73 AIRTEL AIRMAIL <figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td>SAC, RICHIOND (164-74)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT</td><td>NORJAK</td></tr></table></figure> 00: Seattle RE: Reference Identification Division report dated 7/20/73 concerning above captined suspect. On 7/23/73, Seattle received a copy of referenced communication. For information of the Richmond Division. Seattle is not in possession of information concerning Richmond Division is requested to advise Seattle if should be considered a suspect in this matter. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Richmond 3 - Seattle RNN: j1b (5) b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C 164-81-4880 DB Cooper-117538/1/73 AIRTEL AIRMAIL TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) 7 :selected: FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) SUBJECT NORJAK 00: Seattle Re: b6 b7C Reference Portland airtel to Seattle dated 7/3/73. ne The Portland Division is requested to check indices in order to ascertain If b6 b7C determined, Portland conduct the following investigation : LEADS PORTLAND At Salem, Oregon Will conduct logical investigation to further identify subject and thereafter process
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: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (₽) RE : NORJAK SEATTLE Re New Suspect: born was recently referred to the Los Angeles Division as a possible suspect in this matter as a known parachutist who had seriously whereabouts on 11/24/71, was positively established through payroll records at his place of employment, Burbank, California, where examination of time cards revealed he was at his employment the entire day of 11/24/71. On 8/1/73, an avid parachutist who was interviewed at his residence, Burbank, California. studied the artist's conception and advised he believed it resembled 3 - Bureau (AM) 2 - Portland 2/ :selected: Seattle (164-81) 2 . Los Angeles crs/kah (9) El 164-81-4906 SEARCHED ..___ INDEXED. SERIALIZED de FILED L AUG 1 0 1973 N Approved; Stadial Agent in Charge Sent !! Per DB Cooper-11799 CP . --- 400-135 b6 ৳7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C :selected:LA 164-497 a parachutist named He noted that would probably not be considered in his mid forties unless disguised and recalled him to be in his early thirties. He knew :unselected: to have been familiar with the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon areas and believed him capable of such a crime.
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From had another period of time in the Air Force Inactive Reserves and then from the present has been on active duty with the U. S. Air Force and is presently a :selected: 2 - Seattle 2 - Denver (Enc. 1) 2 - Las Vegas (164-60) 2 - Anchorage JHF:rmm (8) 164-81-4920 SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED Et FILED :selected: :selected: SEP 6 1973 N :selected: b6 b7C 5010-109 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-11828 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7CAN 164-59 The records reflect that signed out in Nevada on 3/27/72 and spent leave from 3/27/72 to 4/14/72 and then traveled via personally owned automobile, arriving at Alaska, on 5/1/72. The file reflects that on 11/16/71 graduated from San Antonio, Texas, At that time was assigned to the Nevada, had travel leave from 10/30/71 to 11/19/71. The records show that The records show that had a residence North Las Vegas, Nevada. This address appears on a travel claim form for dependent travel. has the following relatives: Inglewood, Colorado. Woodstock, b6 Illinois and the b7C address appears on a form with the date to correspond with the time that Woodstock,
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COOPER in connection with the hijacking of : a Northwest Orient Airlines on November 24, 1971. 164-81-4924 3 - Seattle :selected: PTS/rse (3) 1 TUIMINAL SIL , 1 1973 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 ৳7C DB Cooper-11840 :unselected: :unselected:SE 164-81 stated outright that he knew nothing concerning the hijacking other than what he had read in the newspapers and he had never been a paratrooper in the military nor had he ever had any experience of any kind as a parachutist. He added that he served in the United States Army during World War II in the specifically recalled his whereabouts on November 24, 1971 since this was the day before Thanksgiving and he had to go to the Doctor's office in Olympia to see He stated that on or about November 20, 1971 while working at the he accidentiy He added that but did not really begin bothering him until the following Monday, November 22, 1971, and by November 24, 1971, he was having He stated stated that he was in most of the morning until approximately 12:00 noon at which time he drove to Portland, Oregon, to visit Gresham, Oregon.
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1 Filed It 2 - San Francisco 3 - Seattle RIN/rls AN(5) N b6 b7C 164-81-4933 DB Cooper-118559/18/73 AIRTEL AIR MAIL <figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>NORJAK 00: Seattle</td></tr></table></figure> b6 b7C :selected: b6 b7C Re San Francisco letter to Seattle, dated 1/19/73. Referenced communication set forth lead for San Francisco Division at Santa Rosa, California. To date, no results of that investigation have been received by the Seattle Division. San Francisco is requested to forward results of that investigation to Seattle. ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 + San Francisco 3 - Seattle RNN/rig (5) DB Cooper-11856 164-81-4933FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: 9/18/73 Transmit the following in PLATN (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority) TO : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) 7 (P) FROM :selected: : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE RE : Re Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 10/20/72. Referenced communication set out lead for Sacramento at Susanville, California.
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as: <figure><table><tr><th>Race :</th><th>White</th></tr><tr><td>Sex:</td><td>Ma le</td></tr><tr><td>Nationality:</td><td>American</td></tr><tr><td>Age :</td><td>Approximately 35</td></tr><tr><td>Height:</td><td>5&#x27;10&quot;</td></tr></table></figure> Wears prescription sunglasses. In order to process as a suspect in this matter, more descriptive information is needed. Therefore, the following leads are being set out: LEADS SEATTLE DIVISION Javis At Bonney Lake, Washington Will conduct credit and criminal checks concerning Suspect, 1. 11 3-Seattle (164-81) RNN : d1m € (N. (3) Copy pcs 164-81-4947 SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED Ct FILED. SEP 20 1973 N b6 b7C Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-11883 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C 5010-108 :unselected: :unselected:SE 164-31 At North Bend, Washington conduct credit and criminal checks concerning At Woodland, Washington conduct credit and criminal checks concerning ARMED AND DANGEROUS b6 b7C DB Cooper-11884 24SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 9/20/73 SA b6 b7C HORJAK 00: SEATTLE b6 b7C RC: has been suggested as a suspect in this cace because he is an ex-paratroopor, formorly with the U. S. Army.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) SA NORJAK (PARACHUTE INFORMATION) 00: SEATTLE Sub D b6 b7C b6 On 8/8/73, Kent, Washington, phone number telephonica Ily b7C requested that a parachute, formerly his possession and currently being retained as evidence in this matter, be returned to him. stated he made available two para- chutes to Northwest Orient Airlines, in order that they could provide those parachutes to UNSUB. further advised he was subsequently paid for the two parachutes and at the present time, requested the one parachute that UNSUB did not use, be returned to him for which he would be happy to reimburse Northwest Orient Airlines. On 8/28/73, :unselected: was advised by the writer that the parachute, currently being retained as evidence, would not be returned to him as this case is unsolved and the parachute in question may become an important part of the evidence in this matter. was further advised that when, and if, this case is brought to a logical conclusion, he can possibly recontact this office and attempt to get his parachute back. :unselected: advised on 8/28/73, that the two parachutes that he loaned UNSUB had no hooks on which to fasten a chest pack or auxiliary chute.
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cdvisca At Wien omp Ms sho okd rovico sono type of cho res ashod if this was the sizs ox Q parachuto, and stated she did not low, but in looksin; 0₺ advised that it sos about that size. N 2-Portland (104-41) 2-Scattle (104-S1) Suedia (4) Scorched - {\ Indexed Filca ge 164-01-1972 4422 b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-11930SE 164-81 This was observed and it was noted by the interviewing agent, SA THOMAS J. MANNING, that was the approximate b6 b7C size of a parachute. Further questioning of failed to reveal any information concerning straps or other paraphernalia which a parachute would have, However, she pointed out that also observed or whataver it was, and probably observed it more closely than also commented that some time after the hijacking, did make a comment to her that did resomblo the hijacker's composite photograph. Howover, she did not call this to the attention of the FBI, for sho folt there was nothing to the statemont LEADS PORTLAND DIVISION At Portland, Oregon Contact at the locations or phono numbers sot forth in the body of this communication, and question her concerning
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Howover, she did not call this to the attention of the FBI, for sho folt there was nothing to the statemont LEADS PORTLAND DIVISION At Portland, Oregon Contact at the locations or phono numbers sot forth in the body of this communication, and question her concerning the mentioned by which was SEATTLE DIVISION At Tonino, Veshington Conduct anntoniate investigation to identify Tonino, Washington, and his company, Manson-Csberg Company. Armed and Dangerous b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-11931OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1D MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 9/25/73 MOFROM : SAC, DETROIT (164-115) (RUC) SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: SEATTLE) Re Detroit letter to Seattle, 8/20/73. SA The following investigation was conducted by at Detroit, Michigan: The 1973-74 edition of the Bresser's Cross-Index Directory for Macomb County. Michigan, listed Warren, Michigan, telephone A pre-text call was made to the above number and this information reflected that employed by the their plant was b6 b7C was a subsidiary of the telephone number is b6 b7C It was further determined that had returned to the United States on occasion.
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Michigan, telephone A pre-text call was made to the above number and this information reflected that employed by the their plant was b6 b7C was a subsidiary of the telephone number is b6 b7C It was further determined that had returned to the United States on occasion., but no specific dates were obtained. Also, he the Detroit, Michigan, area. The following individuals advised that records of their respective agencies contain no information identifiable with subject: :selected: 2- Seattle - Detroit DAT/jms (3) Macomb County Credit Bureau Mt. Clemens, Michigan b6 b7C ELIMINATE Cop: 1's 164-51-4973 : \CHED ________ INDEXED _. VERIALIZED FILED SEP 27 1073 ៛ :selected: N b6 b7C 5010-109-01 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-11932 b6 b7C b6 b7C :unselected: :unselected:DE 164-115 Macomb County Sheriff's Office Mt. Clemens, Michigan Center Line, Michigan, Police Department Warren, Michigan, Police Department City Clerks Office Center Line, Michigan On 9/4/73, Flint, Michigan, advised that He advised that he is employed as He advised that He indicated that has returned to the United States on occasion and could have been in the United States in 1971.
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that he has never been in the The following description was taken from observation and interrogation: <figure><table><tr><td>Name</td><td colSpan=2></td></tr><tr><td>Alias</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Race</td><td>White</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sex</td><td>Male</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Height</td><td>5&#x27; 11&quot;</td><td>b6 b7C</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>165 pounds</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hair</td><td>Brown --.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Eyes</td><td>Blue (wears black rim glasses for driving and reading that are tinted.)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>DOB</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>POB</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Military</td><td>Negative</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marital status</td><td>Single</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Education</td><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure> DB Cooper-11950 :unselected:3 NO 164-136 RAB-cjl Characteristics Eastern accent; smokes Raleigh filter cigarettes; left handed; wears Timex date watch on right hand, dark face with silver band. Social Security Account Number Nevada Driver's License with restriction that he wears glasses. Complexion Arrests Fair Port Orange, Florida Mother Deceased New Lebanon, Ohio Buenos Aires,
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They have been cooperative since the inception, in identifying and assisting in elimination of numerous suspects. During its existence. was a major factor contributing to the demise of the club. In view of the above. it is apparent the information furnished by is erroneous. b7D FULMINE 2 - Seattle 1 - Portland RPH : 1mp (3) 5010-108-02 164-81-4984 SEARCHED 2 INDEXED2 SERIALIZED FILED OCT 5 1973 b6 b7C t DB Cooper-11955 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY SI02 FAITTION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 105-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 10/4/73 FROM : SA SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE 1.18 SEARCH INFORMATION SUB E Prior to the hunting season which begins mid-October 1973, and ends mid-November 1973, information should be provided to Washington State Game Wardens that handle the area into which the hijacker parachuted. As was done last year, a memorandum has been prepared explaining what hunters and campers in the area of interest should be alert for.
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and investigation, the following descriptive data was obtained: Name Sex Male White Race Date of Birth Place of Birth Height Weight 6 190 pounds Grey Eyes Hair Grev Prior Arrests FBI Number Los Angeles Police Department Number b6 b7C In view of the above, is no longer being considered a logical suspect by the Los Angeles Division at this time. b6 b7C - 3* - DB Cooper-11973 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:LV 164-60 JAA:xlr 9 1 SA The following investigation was conducted by Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 23, 1973. Las Vegas, Nevada, advised a review of pertinent records failed to reveal any information of a positive nature con- cerning the whereabouts of Social Security Number on November 24. 1971. Ile continued that might be able to pro- vide information concerning morning reports thereby determining whether or not was on a duty status on November 24, 1971. Las Vegas, Nevada, advised that morning reports are maintained by the various squadrons for approximately one month to 90 days after which time they are destroyed. He continued that the morning reports are not placed on microfilm and that no manner of permanent record made from the morning reports prior to destruction.
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19 1973 ERL SEATTLE b6 b7C DB Cooper-11993 N 11/19 ৳6 b7CTELETEDY TO OTTAM ING: :unselected: KONJAK IT WAS HER BECAUSE OF CLAIMED LAST TILE DIE VAS IN VANCOUVER CAS JANUARY, 1072. INTO FURNISHED DY :unselected: CONCERNING POSSIBLY RELATES TO KORJAKI CAGE, AND CASE. ICGAT, ORFAVA, IS REQUESTED TICOUGH LOGICAL COURCES TO CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INQUIRIES DASED ORACOVE INFOILIATION. b6 b7C b6 b7C - 2 - DB Cooper-11994t 3 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/18/73 FROM : Mm SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK Re : :unselected: b6 b7C Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 9/18/73. For information Seattle, investigation at Portland established suspect :selected: worked entire day shift, 11/24/71, was off Thanksgiving Day, 11/25/71, because of Holiday, was off again 11/26/71, on "floating day off". continued employment until terminated 12/28/71, due to inability to produce work of b6 b7C ELIMINATE_ 2-Seattle 2-Portland RPH : 1mp (4) 5010-108-02 164-51-5004 Ali FILED1 OCT 2 0 1973 :selected: b6 b7C Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-11995OPTIONAL FORM NO.
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They had no records which would show whether :unselected: was on annual or sick leave as of that date. 2 2-Seattle (Encs. 2) 1-San Antonio JGH : CSW (3) 164-3 - 5013 SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED :selected: OCT 2 5 1973 :selected: b6 b7C Approved: Sent M Per Special Agent Un Charge U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-12030 b6 b7C b6 b7C ৳6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-104-01 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum® TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 10/25/73 FROM : SA SUBJECT: NORJAK RE: Re Seattle letter to Portland, 9/27/73. 1 On 10/9/73, Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Olympia. Washington, advised he had no record concerning Olympia, Washington Credit Bureau, advised that she had no record concerning a however. she did have a On 10/9/73, record concerning a home address Tenino, Washington. His occupation was listed as employee of Alaska further advised that she personally knew and added that he however is now deceased. He also all of whom are in their. mid-forties.
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readmitted, and stayed until His most recent employment with VOA began advised that has a history of mental instability and felt that at the VA Hospital in Brecksville, Ohio, would have additional information. :unselected: stated she would notify FBI should return to VOA. All attempts to locate the businesses that em- after he quit his job at on October 30, 1971, have been negative. ployed Cleveland Police Department records show that date of birth - had a Cleveland Police Department had no other information nor a photo of On September 10, 1973, Cleveland, advised she :selected: 2 - Seattle 2 - Cleveland ECD:jaz (4) 164-81-5016 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED Im FILED NOW 2 1973 N b6 b7C Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Ivan b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C 56 b7C 5010-108-01 DB Cooper-12035 :unselected:CV 164-88 lived at Cleveland. frequents and Cleveland. said that is a very nervous individual with some type of mental problem. She further advised that he has never mentioned hijacking an aircraft or having been in possession of a large sum of money. LEAD CLEVELAND: AT CLEVELAND, OHIO Will attempt to photograph and then forward photos to Seattle for
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The following vehicles were registered however, to Seattle: (1) License registered to a (2) License registered to a (3) License registered to a (4) License registered to a ৳6 b7C ARMED AND DANGEROUS LEADS SEATTLE DIVISION At Seattle, Washington: Will further process suspect if identical with unknown subject in this matter. to determine b6 b7C DB Cooper-12041 -2-OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . MAY 1902 EDITION CSA FPMR (1: CFA) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 11/1/73 > FROM : SA SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE RE: On 9/27/73, People's National Bank, Skiway Park Office, 12610 76th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, advised she suspected a customer of her bank of being identical of unknown subject in this matter. stated who lives at in Seattle, Washington resembles the artist's composite of unknown subject. has claimed to be and has further claimed to to have a lot of money in many banks. further advised claims also to be a After viewing the color composite of unknown subject hair line is more receeding and his hair color is grayer.
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further advised claims also to be a After viewing the color composite of unknown subject hair line is more receeding and his hair color is grayer. composite looks most like the suspect stated the black and white color described as follows: Name: Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Nationality: American Age: 53-55 Height: Weight: Build: Hair: Characteristics: 5' 10" 150 1bs Small and thin Graying, dark colored Extemely nervous individual RNN: jms (3) 164-81-5019 (CARC) "> 1 1973 PLI-SEATTLE Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 ৳7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-12042 :unselected:b6 b7C The following description was obtained from military records, Albuquerque FBI files, FBI Identification Records and witnesses : Name Race Date of Birth Place of Birth Hair Eyes . Height Weight EBI Number Remarks balding in front Scars and Marks Military Service Veterans Administration Education 164-81-5020 SEARCHED A INDEXED, SERIALIZEDA, ZAMFILED NOV & 1973 FBI-SEATTLE W DB Cooper-12044 b6 b7C White Blond Blue 69 inches ((5'9") :selected: 175 poundsEducation (continued) Residence Under date of April 1, 1973, the
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as follows : b6 b7C On April 6, 1973, a review of the Oakland Police Department files determined that was born 66 and has been 'b7C Oakland, California. in connection with the aforementioned demonstrations and was all other charges were dismissed. furnished an address of Berkeley, California. b6 b7C On April 10, 1973, information was received that at 9:30 p.m. a 1968 Volkswagen Square Back bearing 1972 New México License drove out of Wounded Knee, South b6 .Dakota. The auto was driven out by The car was determined to be registered Following are some of the items' believed to belong to which were found in the car: b7C One backpack with frame Three white parachutes from flares One round ,20 gauge "Peters" shotgun shell One fired 20 millimeter cartridge case Social Security Card Number New Mexico Operator's License for DB Cooper-12048Certificate of birth, Medical card, Bernalillo County, New Mexico vehicle registration certificate for 1962 Volkswagen in name Application for Ohio Chauffeur's License for Seven check receipts from b6 b7C b6 b7C One Guerrilla Warfare "Yank" Bert Levy, introduction by FRANKLIN MARK OSANKA, Panther Publications, Boulder, Colorado, copyright 1964.
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remarks that he had been involved in NORJAK incident: On 3/28/73 of the Albuquerque Office who is well acquainted with was interviewed concerning activities at Wounded Knee and made the following remarks concerning advised that seems to be "crazy" at times and says a lot of things he conjures up in his own mind but which are not necessarily true. li Cleveland is requested to furnish the Bureau and Seattle any additional pertinent information they may have regarding the Minneapolis request. Cleveland may wish to locate and interview her regarding whereabouts b6 b7C on 11/24/71. b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D DB Cooper-12059 * 2* - :unselected:1-336 (Rev. 7-16-73) * Q F A 4 4 R FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537 REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION Novombor 9, 1973 <figure><table><tr><td>YOUR FILE NO.</td><td>164-73</td></tr><tr><td>FBI FILE NO.</td><td>104-2111</td></tr><tr><td>LATENT CASE NO.</td><td>A-45410</td></tr></table></figure> TO: SAC, Minneapolis b6 b7C RE: NORJAR REFERENCE: Atrir1 10/07/73 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Minneapolis SPECIMENS: Latent prints cantioned case not identical finger- b6 b7C prints of No
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TO: SAC, Minneapolis b6 b7C RE: NORJAR REFERENCE: Atrir1 10/07/73 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Minneapolis SPECIMENS: Latent prints cantioned case not identical finger- b6 b7C prints of No palm prints GE available Identification Elvision files. 2 } Eoattlo (104-81) 164-81-5026 SEARCHED INDEXED Clarence M. Kelle Diecho? 1973/ N b6 b7C THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DB Cooper-1206011/8/73 b6 b7C AIRTEL AIR MAIL <figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, BUTTE (164-26)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>NORJAK 00: Seattle</td></tr></table></figure> Re Lutte letter to Seattle, dated 11/2/73. Referenced communication provided Seattle with information concerning b6 :selected: Seattle Division is not aware that either individual b7C should be considered suspects in this matter. Butte Division is requested to forward to Seattle all information which would indicate that these individuals should be considered suspects in this matter. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. £ I : : I 2 - Butto 3 - Seattle RIN/rig (5) 17-5027 N b6 b7C Je DB Cooper-1206111/3/73 b6 b7C AIRTEL AIR MAIL <figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, EUTTE (
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from a source that a man by the name of who in Vancouver, Washington, may have had some connection with the D. B. COOPER affair, either was in on it or knew something about it. not know too much about him. said that he had met only once and did reportedly, however, has of LaCenter, Washington, and in addition, has a pilot's license and is a parachutist. He was described by as about 40 years old and 155-160 pounds. said that he could provide no further infor- mation, alld he declined to identify his source. At one point, however, he commented that the source Portland indices are negative regarding both LEAD SEATTLE AT LaCENTER, WASHINGTON. Will identify suspect and conduct appropriate investigation to involve or eliminate. b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b6 b7C 24 Seattle 2- Portland RPH: jcc (4) 16-11-2633 SEARCHED __ INDEXED. SERIALIZED SWALFILED_ NOV 1 5 1973 ikkey DB Cooper-12086 b6 b7C :unselected: :unselected:FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) (Mount Clipping In Space Below) He may be bank robber, but he's not D. B. Cooper PORTLAND -- (UPI) - The Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation says it has definitely eliminated any connection between a captured bank-robbery suspect and the elu- sive
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The north-south span of possible jump positions is a product of the radar position tolerance of +.5 mile, and the possible communication time determination tolerance of ±1 minute. 5. The area within the boundary defined by Points H-P-Q-R-O-K-J-I-H marks the extreme limits of probable landing points based on the above tolerances. That is, assuming the highest probable degree of inaccuracy in aircraft position, jump time, wind vector, etc., all probable HJ landing points would lie within the area defined by this line. 6. If it is assumed aircraft position, jump time, wind vector, and other inputs used are all accurate (without allowance for the above stated tolerances): a. The HJ's landing point would be at Point A if his 'chute did not open, or if he opened it so soon that the high speed caused 'chute damage that resulted in the equivalent of a free-fall to the ground. (The horizontal body trajectory due to b6 b7C b6 b7C DB Cooper-27692 :unselected:<figure><table><tr><td>DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)</td><td>January 10, 1972</td></tr><tr><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td><td>Sub E.
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There are also enclosed in the same package sequential black and white still photos showing the depression of the rear stairway by the addition of the sled and the reaction of the stairway to the actual departure of the sled, it being noted that the stairway immediately returned to a tour closed position when the weight was taken from it. 3 - Bureau (1 - Package) :selected: 2 - Soattle JEM/cjw (5) 80 M Searched Serielinna Indexoe Filed DB Cooper-27695: Sub. 7. 164-81-184.1FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) COSA FBI Date: 1/10/72 Transmit the following in Via TELETYPE (Type in plaintext or code) NITEL Sub E. F. (Priority) <figure><table><tr><td>TO :</td><td>DIRECTOR, FBI</td><td>(164-2111)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td colSpan=2>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr></table></figure> DAILY TELETYPE NORJAK. BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND THE RESULTS OF THE FLIGHT BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES ON JANUARY SIX, SEVENTYTWO, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, HAS NOW REDEFINED THE POSSIBLE DROP AREA OF THE HIJACKER WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE UPPER PART OF CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND THE LOWER PART OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
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The airplane landed at Seattle where the hijacker requested $200,000.00 and four parachutes, two chest packs and two back packs. After the money was delivered to the hijacker in a knapsack, passengers and two of the stewardesses were allowed to deplane. At Seattle the hijacker had specified there were to be no police or fire equipment when the plane landed. He requested an unmarked car and a representative of the airline would be allowed to approach the aircraft from a ten o'clock relative position. The only other equipment to go near the aircraft was to be the air stairs and refueling equipment. At takeoff the hijacker had directed the aircraft to be flown at 10,000 feet with the rear door down, and flaps and landing gear down . requested the following: b6 b7C 1. No equipment with beacon lights be in evidence at Reno Airport when the aircraft landed. 2. No uniformed officers or crowds of spectators be visible from the aircraft. 3. That United Airlines and one other individual, who could be an FBI Agent, meet the aircraft on landing in an unmarked automobile and that this automobile approach the aircraft from
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-415-133 DB Cooper-27709*FD-302 (REV, 3-17-69) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Ecco Bor 3, 2071 Dale Northwest Airlines, Inc., furnished tho following information: b6 b7C Sub. 7 16.4-81-1347 Umy DEC 7 1071 7 On 12/25/71 at Minneapolis, Minnesota File # IT 164-79 by, DA hab Date dictated 12/80/71 b6 b7C This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the F81. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-27710The attached information was taken primarily from manually recorded notes during communications con- nected with the high-jacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305, November 24/25, 1971. The primary method of communication with the flight was direct between MSPFO (Flight Operations ) and SEADD (Flight Dispatch), the flight, SEA and SFO ARING, RNO Tower. Due to the inability to copy everything exactly -- and as rapidly -- as it occurred, there may be some errors in the following. It is not believed that they are likely to be large or significant.
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, advised that after reviewing his notes and technical records concerning the operation of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971, he had drawn the following conclusions concerning the possible vicinity where the hijacker bailed out of the air- craft and the possible area in which he landed. furnished a map with an overlay of the hijacker's landing area. b6 b7C Sub. F 164-81-1348 7 On 12/4/71 ol Minneapolis, Minnesota Filo # MID 164-73 by SA ab Dole dictated 12/0/71 b6 b7C This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-2771812/14/71 AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SUB E. F. Y FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P) NOR JAK 00: SE Enclosed for the Bureau are two aeronautical charts on which the flight path of Northwest Airlines Flight #305 has been drawn with a green marker pen. It is noted that tracking of the aircraft was handed over from FAA, Oakland, to Reno air control approach at a point just north of Portola, California.
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00: SE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF PORTLAND IN CONDUCTING SEARCH IN THIS MATTER, NW, ৳6 b7C MINNEAPOLIS, IN A CONVERSATION WITH THIS OFFICE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PASSING INFORMATION ON TO US BASED ON THE QUOTE PRESSURE BUMP ENQUOTE INDICATING THAT THE MAN HAD JUMPED NORTH OF PORTLAND. HE SAID IT WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT THE MAN DID NOT JUMP WHEN THIS PRESSURE BUMP TOOK PLACE. IT. WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT HE SAT ON THE END OF THE STAIRS TO CHECK OUT HIS REFERENCE POINTS BEFORE HE JUMPED. IF HE DID THIS FOR EVEN A SHORT TIME, HE COULD HAVE EASILY LANDED ACROSS THE RIVER IN OREGON. HE POINTED OUT IN THIS CONNECTION THAT THERE IS AN AURORA FIELD NEAR DONALD, OREGON. PRB : klb (1) yeah Sub. 7 164-81-322 Approved: Ala Sent 62% M Per Pz Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-27821OPTIONAL FORM NO. 15 MAY 1922 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO . : FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/30/71 FROM : SAC, SEATTLE ce COURSE SEARCH SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION On 11/29/71 I talked to b6 F
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The fact that some of the ransom money Cooper got from Northwest Airlines was found Sunday on a Col- umbia River beach north and west of Vancouver has not changed his con- viction in the least. Manning, now manager of the Longview Chamber of Commerce. had charge of the massive searches conducted in the Lewis River area after the infamous skyjacking of a Northwest . Airlines jet on Thanksgiving Eve in 1971. Because he worked so long on a case that has never been solved, the former resident agent has taken a lot of ribbing from friends and ac- quaintances. "Some still call me D.B. Cooper," he said with a chuckle Tuesday night. Manning never believed the sky- jacker survived the jump with $200,000 in ransom money, and was among the first to say so. "I said several years ago that I think he may be hung up on a snag at the bottom of Lake Merwin, and I still think so," Manning said after learning Tuesday that some of the ransom money had been found. Manning said the fact that the money was found upstream, rather than downstream from the mouth of the Lewis River, doesn't disprove his theory.
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M F01/00)FD-350 (Rev, 12-5-78) Andi 'te page, name of "jper, city and state.). p. I Daily News Longview, Wa. Date: 2/13/80 Edition: Final (Mount Clipping in Space Below) Beach residents groan Title: NORJAK Character: or Classification: 164-81 Submitting Office: Seattle By Donna duBeth The Daily News The handful of residents who live along the beach where part of D.B. Cooper's Icot was found Sunday are kicking themselves for not building more sand castles. They also wonder whether they should have paid more attention to the sand dredging operations along the beach. Tina Bar is a stretch of sandy beach on the Washington side of the Columbia River northwest of Vancouver. The lonely country road that winds along the beach, Lower River Road, dead-ends about three miles from where a Vancouver family found about $3,000 beneath the sand Sunday while on a picnic. Rabbits bounce on the side of the road at night, starti- · ed by occasional passing cars. Less than 10 houses are along the 12-mile stretch of beach road.
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" Himmelsbach said Cooper's skeleton probably never will be found if it is in the forested mountain area where he is supposed to have landed. "Unlike the money, Cooper is biodegradable," Him- melsbach said. SUBG 1641-81-8237 SEARCHED SERIAL'ES FEB 1@ 1980 FBI . SEATTLE 1 14 4 DB Cooper-27868 b6 FBI/00) b7CFD-350 (Rev. 12-5-78) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) . FBI: Cooper likely dead man By KERRY WEBSTER STINT Staff Writer It's more likely than ever that the legendary D. B. Cooper is just a grinning skeleton in a nylon shroud, say FBI agents raking the sand for the last of his mouldering stash. "The discovery of the money adds credence to the theory that he probably did not survive the jump," said Bill Williams, a special agent in Portland. On the north bank of the Colum- bia River today, more than 30 FBI agents worked behind a cordon of armed sheriff's deputies, spading over every square foot of sand along 150 feet of shoreline. The site is where eight-year-old Brian Ingram of Vancouver, digg- ing idly in the sand with a stick on Sunday, turned up a sodden wad of $20 bills.
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RE TELEPHONE CALLS FROM SUPERVISOR . PERSONAL b6 b7C CRIMES URIT; TO PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 19 AND 26, 198%. IN RESPONSE TO BUREAU REQUEST FOR SUMMARY OF INFORMATION 0 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS MATTER, THE FOLLOWING IS SET FORTH: AT APPROXIMATELY 5:0% P.M., FEBRUARY 11, 1965, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED THE PORTLAND OFFICE TO ADVISE HE HAD FOUND SOME OLD DE- COMPOSER $20 BILLS, AND HE WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER THE BILLS MERA BEING SOUGHT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. . NCIC CHECKS OF THREE SERIAL NUMBERS FURNISHED BY DISCLOSED TVO WERE OU WORJAK b6 b7C b6 b7C RANSON LIST. THIRD SERIAL NUMBER FURNISHED CONTAINED TOO MANY SUB G 164-81-826 INDEXEU SEARCHES FILED FEB RO 1980 SEATTLE b6 b7C DB Cooper-27885FD-350 (Rev. 12-5-78) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) Wait a minute Daddy' jolis (Indicate page, name of p.B3 aper, city and state.) Daily News Longview, Wa .. Date: 2/13/80 Edition: Final Title: NÖRJAK Character: or Classification: 164-81 Submitting Office: Seattle Cooper story SUBS: B > G.
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hell of a Brian said, "I seen that money, I break."He said. , " thought, wow." But his parents remained calm, the son recalled. "They thought It was counterfeit." The 'tattered and worn bills young Ingram found were the first to be recovered by law enforce- ment agencies since Nov. 24, 1971, when a passenger hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727. The man, identified on the flight list as Dan Cooper, parachuted out of the airliner somewhere over southwestern Washington. The serial numbers on the bills discovered by young Ingram matched those on the money given Cooper by the FBI in INTI. (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) A-1 HERALD LZAMINER LOS ANGELES, CA <figure><table><tr><td>Date:</td><td>2/13/80</td></tr><tr><td>Edition:</td><td>Wednesday. Latest</td></tr><tr><td>Title:</td><td>D.B. AND THE KONE</td></tr></table></figure> Character: or DAISY Classifid ; 164-497 Submittin LOS Angeles b6 b7C SUBS: B; G; E; M DB Cooper-27895 SUB-G 64-81-8215 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 4 FILED FEB.1 9 1980 ! CEMACUIED INOTXEP SEMALITO FEB 1 3 1980 FBI - LOS ANGELES F01/003 ORIGINAL' TO THE BUREAUFD-350 (
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The flight recorder and crew testimony indicated Cooper had jumped near the little town of Ari- el, Cowlitz County, about 30 miles north of Portland, a densely wood ;;; ed area in the foothills of.the Cas" cade Mountains. Despite intensive searches of the area, the only item connected with the hijacking ever found was a rear door from the 727. Nothing ever was seen'of Coo- per or the $200,000. The F.B.I. has said since shortly after the hijacking it believed Coo- per probably was killed when he landed. a In 1977, just to make sure the hi-fi jacker didn't escape prosecution via the statute of limitations, he' was indicted on federal charges in absentia. SUB G 164-81-82H SEARCHED SERIALIZES 1 FCD 100 1980 FBI . CEATTL. y FDI/ DOJ DB Cooper-27906Airtel SUB Gim 2/13/80 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTN: FBI LABORATORY, DOCUMENT SECTION, SA IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, LATENT. FINGERPRINT SECTION & FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK Ro Portland teletype to FBIHQ, attention 2/12/80. 9 Forwarded under separate cover to the Bureau are 12 plastic packets, each containing an unknown quantity of U.
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