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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION

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"" UNITED STATES GOMERNMENT . »
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 4/14/76
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: b6
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA JERRY G. WILSON:
On 11/20/75, | Douglas County
iff ffi Roseburg, Ores vised that]
Oregon, |___——]
aes and during that time. had opportunity to meet ) b6
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Aeter viewing a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER, | |
|stated that it is his recollection that there would
e a striking resemblance between land the
composite drawing of D. B. CQOPER. |_ stated
that Douglas County Resident
who is | _ |
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, Oregon, during
the n of 11/20/75, and will most likely be familiar
with :
- [bie ; b6
viewed bic
a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and stated that there is
a "startling resemblance" between| Jand_the

composite drawing of ND. B. COOPER. | |\described
as follows:

Race White
Sex Male
Nationality American
Age Approximately 40 years of age
Weight 150 - 160 Pounds
2 - Seattle (oUl-Cl\ AS 2h va mere
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PD 164-41

Complexion Olive
Hair Dark, receding in front

| lstated thatl lhas worked |

for pieast the Vs
| through approximately re

and spends | ] at an unknown _ bIC 7 a
location, | lthen telephonically contacted b7D *
jJand was '
| advised by | | Social Security
| No. | and | Fe
have _a permanent address of] 7 at
| Oregon, however, are believed to be| 7
| Istated that he further recalls that b6 jo
neither | seem to have any financial b7c
problems as he recalls Ehat lof
some sort.
| and| | Roseburg, b6
Oregon Police Department, stated that the files of their b7IC
presnective azencies disclose no references identifiable with er
The following investigation was conducted by ; ~
LEROY R. ELLIOTT: wos.
et who resides at| | Oregon, Pee: "
on 12/10/75, viewed the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER b7D'
tat ther gr ;
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| also viewed the composite drawing and stated b7D
they could not eliminate| on basis of the drawing. oe
|was not available as he had returned ,, oe
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PD 164-41
| lknow Little aboutl
background.
[They
|_ He
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He Lives] fwnile at b7C
and they understand! _ b7D
drive | J
| i [claims to be |
ldo net know| | They think
he receives some sort of ion
in the lat he receives
any monthly checks. They seem to be Financially independent
but are not extra evagant and have never flashed money.
is about 40 ~ 45, 5°10", slender, brown hair. Military
experience is unknown. bé
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lresides in Has telephone
listing.
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About tyo weeks ago b7C
7 a t inguiring about a forwarding address
or

Llowine investigation was conducted by b6
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On 12/1/75, the following individuals advised

that a search of their respective files did not disclose
any recoxd of

Josephine County Sheriff's Office Pee
Grants Pass, Oregon

Grants Pass rolice Department

On 12/8/75, | Credit Bureau
of Grants Pass, advised that a search of their
did not disclose any record identifiable with

They do, however, have _a file for a =
age| | address|
| [has been employed for|

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PD 164-41

and is
State na in no way resembles the Composite
« COOPER.

of D.

&

Gn 12/17/75. |

| | viewed the conposite crcsna of Dy Be es
COOPER and stated that_seme resembles Very ao

much. He stated that J ote,

[years and pooRe

Ls currently in| laddress unknown, | be "

said he has bIC fue
| He said| i ee.

to be particulary] 9) oe

have [a comfortable Living. He said ce

and a eo

He mentioned that the | Will | jin ae
peepuoxinately "

On 1/5/76, | |

lwas contacted at his place of employment,

| He viewed the composite drawing

of D. B. COOPER and stated that same does vaguely

reseinble | | He state - he could see

why someone would notice a resemblance was not

positive but he believes b6
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Oregon, and got a
| He also men-

"ticned that} [worked | ears and a
[for several years aa
Have | __| work a few wh
| [year and | | BA
According tol] . Tcurren ios
in | Lat < -
as a "9s
| '.
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described as being bic -
a white male, American, age] } 2 L0", 155 pounds, dark me

hair, receding hairline. a

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PD 164-41

He does not believe that] b6é
is identical with _D. B. COOPER: however, if the FSI is b7c
not convinced,[ lcontacted personally

lreturn on approximately
|} and will|
[|
LEAD
PORTLAND .

AT | OREGON. Will, subsequent to b6

[_]76, contact suspect,| | and interview bic

concerning his possible involvement in this violation.

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'POs SACS, Seattle' {i6é- ai
ae [hae Vegas. n(1g4 80) a coe
Ce BOS Angelos - CEG4~737}- Agri nn
. Berks BBE) a feeay eee

st _ Representatives from receiving. offices ward in."
 g@ttendance at. the : #erjak seminar held. at San Franucisoe.. ~ ,
4/é-3/7&, whers 4. suggestion was made. te dastitut £o.-& Duals
icity campaign fer release ia. early Bovémber, 1976, widely
publicising. @ reward for any twenty-dollar bill tarned in -
iroa. the raisem list published. hand various uddia poricdicals.
and _ possible local newspapers. Tala suggestion was approved.
|. @8 PBLEQ ang efforts te initiate "appropriate groundwork co
i seeps" are Row weing taken PO vO

we

oo Receiving' efficas. should: at this time, 'eontact.
ager newspapars - within their Divisions in an effert te
determine if first they would particpate im this sublicity -
venture by printing on a one<time, daily, or weekly basis.

the dist o€ xansem bill serial awwberes and second if they
agreé. to printing these, is there a particular form in
which ghe wambers could be previded to facilitate easiar
'printing ef seme. Bewspaper officials aheuld be advise .
that callie fres individusis conceraing the fact that coey.
i. possess & tweaty-deliar bill of interest wilt ber dixscted.
oo" ee thee mearest: Pat office. 7

Seattle shouié | inmediately et aut leads for
1 bidnneapolis toe contact officials at Northwest Airlines =.
an an effore to determine Sneir in nterest' in poasibly pro- -
aw we ad fev) ~ 4327
woe ASERRCHED_c.-cIRDEXED. gd
'SERIALIZEDS feo __2 Fo...
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Airtel ¢ bo sacs, Seattle a rs
fas Vegas. < a

Los, Angeles"

Portland ae oe

San Prancises oe oie

_y 'viding the necessary' seward -goney, 'endo eouia he. $5 068 ,
"ls £ox the first, bill turned 4x er' $1,000 eack fer the. ficst
.. £3ve Bilis turned in. Final determination re revaxrd, offer
is being eit to the discretion of Seattle and, of ¢ curse, .
. HBinmeapolis based on Northwest's reeeptivendss to this vel
" - @empaigs.. affert. If Sorthweet ia net particularily inter<
""ggted in hecoming reinvelved, Beattie should ceasider con~
-'facting other possible denoxs sources to the reward offer. —
"Rt de Felt that several organizations might be interested |
an the, publicity that, sould. be obtained by offering a ren
Ward of thie type, hewevar, diseretion should be utilized |
> 2B the sholees considered and. Seattle should advise the |
_ aiees Bri0r 20 accepting a source other than worthwest .

. ; Beate le should also obtain: a List of alt publica
'gious previously etiliced for. publicity in this cage, a8
weil as, parachate associate publications, piiet publica- -
our numismatic magazines and cthers that might possibly. =. -

_ be interested in publishing serial nuuher listings. the Ss

! name and place oz publication. should be obtainad go that oe

. @t the apprepriate time leads gan be set out.to offices

. €Gverxing the.glace of publication instrecting tacn oO -
«Make ecutact and tequest their ass istanes

So Seattle ill prepare for eventual 'Qisaenination,
~ Br el SAC airtel requesting ficld-wide assistance in. the
contacting ef local area nevsoapers tG ask fer their. |
'participation ia this gregram. A brief synopsis o£ fack

- | Saxrounding captioned matter should be srepared and sabe

. mitted to -PBIEQ for. approval. This synopsis will then ba
'ineluded in the all SAC: airtel and wit be afforded inter- '
'BSten aowapapers as &@ lead-off story in the printing of
Yangon List serial numbers. DS mo

; rt is. imperat tive for this x xogram to be at. ali .

_ effective that | we ingura that the sun Lar Mia apoQunt Gf. publicity.
48 obtained. Therefore, if receiviag: offices have additional

_ gaggestione as to how this can be aceom plished, 'they should

— Bron aptly submit sane to tae Bureau and | Seattle

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6 . 4

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 5/11/76
FROM : SA JERRY G. WILSON .
SUBJECT: NORJAK
— RE: b6
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Lane Re Portland letter to Seattle, 4/14/76.
On 5/10/76, |
| Oregon, was telephonically contacted by SA WILSON.
jstated that the| jis
ue to open within [however, feels certain
that will not bel ;
1S rareg una te heard
approx. Jago, at which time stated that
n Florida and was going to | be
that is goine to, | pic
explained rEnael fis going to be the
lwill be traveling to variou
Ion the during the summer ofl
[stated that! [come to the | |
h
that was not necessary. | stated that an his je
| foe indicated that_he would be_ coming .to the
Oregon area in L976. | Istated that he presumed
|Oregon and had relatives in
the Oregon area.
LEAD _
PORTLAND .
At | | OREGON. Will recontact| b6
| | concerning pre- BIC
sent Tocation of | | Set forth leads to have
jlocated and interviewed concerning his possible
involvement in instant matter.
DESK NOTE: Lead agent at | heeds oePy og of serial #1526, b6
re Portland a to Seatiig. "/1 b7C

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OPTIONAL FORM. NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FRM CAD CER) LOT 99.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

oO

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 5/13/76
FROM : SA] | ee
b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK
on | 176, |
| Salem, Oregon, confirmed that he was the b6
individual who wrote a letter to the Portland Office of b7C

the FBI aya pe that he could help solve the "D. B. b7D
COOPER Case.!! stated he is at
| land Has |

in the State of

Washington.
stated since writing his letter to the b6
FBI, he has reconsidered his position and no longer bie
desires to provide information in connection with this BID
case. He stated he did not want to get another individual
involved and felt that the information he had would not be
of use to the FBI after all. He declined to provide any
additional information.
(@® Portland
BWO:laa
(2) th Ck ne
LEFT SO ,
eo ;
hiv. A yb6
i tA?"

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EFp-36 (Rev, 2-14-74)

fe eo. 0
. FBI
Date: 5/12/76

Trinsmit the following in
. (Type in plaintext or code)
vi AIRTEL AIRMAIL
" {Precedence}
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
0O: SEATTLE

Re Bureau airtel to Seattle et al, dated 5/5/76.

Enclosed for Minneapolis Office is one (1) copy
of referenced communication.

Minneapolis is requested to immediately contact
officials at Northwest Orient Airlines in effort to determine
their interest in possibly providing the necessary reward
money referred to in referenced communication. In contacting
Northwest Orient Airlines officials concerning this reward,
Minneapofis should bear in mind that the greater the reward
the more public interest generated. If Northwest Orient
Airlines is not interested in providing such a reward, the
insurance carrier that reimbursed Northwest for the $200,000
taken by Unsub in this matter should be contacted in a
discreet manner and their interest in possibly providing this
reward determined.

All other receiving offices should make and forward
to Seattle a list of the names and places of publication of
all magazines and newspapers that might possibly be interested
in publishing serial number listings.

2 - Bureau (164-2111)
"2 - Las Vegas (164-60)
2 - Los Angeles (164-797)
- Minneapolis (164-73) (Encl. 1)
> Portland (164-41)
2 - San Francisco (164-220)
3 - Seattle (164-81)

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Special Agent in Charge

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ae.

SE 164-81

For the information of the Bureau, Seattle will
prepare an all SAC airtel and a brief synopsis of facts
surrounding captioned matter which will be submitted to

FBI Headquarters for approval when the reward information
is known.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-44) (P)

NORJAK

5/18/76

RE: Suspect

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Re Kansas City Letter to Portland, 1/2/76.

Enclosed for Scattle are xerox copies of relet and
enclosure thereto, as well as investigative insert prepared

by Portland in this matter.

Above for completion of Seattle file.

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i2i~— Portland

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EITION

GSA PMR UA} CHR) 1OL=11.6 @

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

.

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164=@41) (P) DATE: 5/21/76
. b6
FROM : Sc b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Portland) b6
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Re in office visit of

12:30 PM, b7D

5/21/76.

-
|

Oregon, telephone | | advised a man named._ENY

has been there since the two of them have really had very little 47.
contact with each other, b7D
Istated that he knew| land -
he offered to have] |} taken care of| BIC
would approve of it, and aside | _-
from that has had Little dealing with the man except to greet him
from a distance or in passing, He apologized for not remembering the
mans first name,
stated he realizes he ave come in earlier
and advised this office that the man named| has a look-a-like
appearance of D. B, COOPER and seems to have plenty of money. He b6
His_located from bic
lmnamed| Oregon, b7D
realizes | jmay be from from being COOPER but the more
he saw and thought o e man the more he felt that there could be
something else other than just a Look~a-Llike, ne
ladvised he_could be contacted at] } ze
above or his residence phone| BID
SA was advised of | |visit, 6
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

Tat een IOI-"11,6 @ r'
" - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT :
Memorandum

TO

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE! 6/9/76
FROM : SA bé
b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK
b6
Re Portland memo of SC 5/21/76 b7C
(serial 1532).
On 5/27/76
| | Oregon, business address | b6

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| | Oregon, was physically observed by c
s ent a és no j

appear to be to subject.
'is a white male, date of birth 511"

155 pounds,
black hair, brown eyes. would have only been years
old at thetime of NORJAK.
2)- Portland
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6/10/76
AIRTEL
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
NORJAK
O00: SE

Ra Bureau airtel to Seattle, etc., 5/5/76.

Representatives of the "Oregonian" and "Oregon
Journal," Portland, Oregon, daily nevspapers, have been
contacted regarding the possibility of again publishing
the serial numbers of the extortion money received in this
matter.

On 6/7/76, the city editor of each paper stated
that due to the production problems involved it was simply
not possible to assist with this project. In each instance
they stated they did not wish to appear uncooperative and
that they would be most happy to publish any further
information regarding the possibility of rewards or other
such material.

2 Bureau
1 Seattle (164-81)
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 @
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) $01-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 7/10/76
FROM: SA b6
b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 7/10/76 an individual who identified himself as
telephonically contacted the Portland Office. b6
He Stated that if we wish to locate D. B.- COOPER that COOPER BIC
was identical to MARTON. gute 1, Box,140,,,0asper.Road , BID

Spri ield, Oregon.
| Istated that he | bé

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meet with Agents in Eugene, Oregon. He stated that a contact >
with him can ar d_ thro
| He Stated he was Calling
from| jat the time.
He made no further remarks as to why he considers
MOONEY identical to the unsub known as D. B. COOPER.
LEAD hea
PORTLAND / yw
AT SPRINGFIELD, OREGON. Conduct investigation
to determine 1f MARION MOONEY is possibly identical to unsub.
- Portland'
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1373 EO!ITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 105-11,6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO = SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

FROM : sal

RE:

DATE: 2/8/76

Re: Memo of SA JERRY G. WILSON, 5/11/76.

currently resides in|

After negative att t 0 and 1
was cont
| sd] Oregon onl 6. L____fadvised that]

He has P. OQ. be reached through tele-
phone nunber me believes that he is em-
ployed by Phoenetic), |
| ene
[where
and should] now or in the_immediate future.
After returni from e will be in roxi-
mately
e.
lunderstands that
WLLL be |
Which will| |
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Resident A

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°° (aaaNs" IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)

a BAC, PORTLAND, Asta) ees 8 BS :

oo WorTaR'
ek O08. Seattie)

I/10 Ib 'an " dnatvidual who ddentified hiaselt
telephonically eontacted the Portland .
 OfTiee, advising that he believed that D. B. COOPER was -

identi¢al to an individual: known te him a¢ MARION MOOHBY,

7 tise. stated he 1 vas FaLEIng fron jae that

ee made. 'ne further rewierks 1 as. . to 'why he CE
. ~ gonsiders 3 Adentical 1 to the balnown. Subject Imown Cot

MARION 'MOONEY

|
.' Who hijacked a plane in Seattic, ¥ ashington,' ; 1 anes Toe
_» : tthe name' of Ds B. COOPER. LIstated that"

a ated that he had seen photographs Of the artist .
conception of: the individual know as D. B.. COOPER, and he
.. believed that MARION. MOONEY is. very similar in appearence -

.. to this. individual. . He described 'MARION. HOONEY as being | -

| ate Very".

"a white male edult, approximately 60 years olds ¢ 6 tals : OE
Be. pounds; magetlar build, gray heir. ve

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purther: statea: 'that. he, "ada hot. iow.

oo het 1 type Of occupation. MOOREY had: been: involved in in: the ae

non past, taf he belifeves at 'the present. tim

 pegarding HERIOT 'MOONEY and could provide no additional |
SS Agent:

that: MOONEY

'could. provide 1 no > addi tional tpforeation oh, "pie

information which vould. indicate: 'that HARION 1 KOONEY. wage . an
ical with De Be COOPER, - ee :

én 7/18/96. 'the peconds: ee PES' Area * 'Ynformation"
ysten. (atrs}, -the. computerized record keeping: Syston"

os aw

¢

- Raeoidi $

coh gop all -ds "Lay: enforcenent agencies in Lane. County, Oregon, were.
' ">, @xamingd and. revealed 'that. 'MARION. HENRY MCONEY, 'with @ date.

_ © O£ birth: of Nevember 15, .1913, -heig t SA weight Bt 722 hair -

oh BP Ayy: eyes blue,. address. Route 1, : spre an
(> Opegon, was cited. by 'the ' Springtiols Portes artmént on -
oc Movember 19,:1975,. for violation of the basie Fule/radar.

: oS SRMie tor violation: 'of. the -basi¢ Tule/radare: 0 >:

geht, Salem, Oregon, eavised ake fo tate, Teletype that

ingfield,..

again cited-by the Lane County Sheriff's Office, on'

On 2/16/76; 'the Oregon Department of. 'Motor -

MARTON HENRY. HOONEY, Route' is. /73e Be ks Oregon,

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~ OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION '
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 103+11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 7/26/76
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK

On 7/7/76. | |

| visited the
Portland Office to furnish the following information:

— th one{ 1]
[became acquainted with one
| Oregon,
telephone | Approximately | Jago,

began hinting to her that he had information regarding a
jand he revealed
to her that he knew the identity of UNSUB, aka "D. B. COOPER"

in this matter told her the individual responsible
is who
| Oregon. Itold| =
| that | |was im through|
| He said that lonce told him| [
| jafter the hijacking in this matter that |
| Jeontinued that she had determined that
| residing in Oregon, and is in the
| He has recently been living in
| telephone |
where he yed for| telephone]
Further, was reported to have been in the Portland
area on the date of the hijacking, was active in
fat
lwas known to_be| was believed to be|
| and_had | | She said
had been | }a former

friend.

|also furnished a copy of a photograph
of | |which she felt bears a resemblance to the artist's
conception of UNSUB in this matter. POV VASE

ladvised that she readily grant
Her permission for direct contact with a the

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discussion with him of the fact she had
tion in this matter to him.

attributed the allega-

On 7/10/76, |

lOregon, telephone | [was interviewed
at his residence at which time he furnished the following

information:

Jago he became acquainted with
[ss then a resident of | Oregon, as ey
were both| av the time and_were
both | was known

| plenty of money to spend.

Istated that
was | great deal of money and| |

had been

jJAt some point after the

hijacking in this matter, date or even year not recalled,
| mentioned had formerly had one
million

ollars and now had nothing.

stated that

pecause of this statement and because

y fits the public's descrintion of the hijacker,

would speculate that

might be the

hijacker. He said that he had even|

loccasions. He stated rurther

that when he had told|

she

pressed him for details|

was the hijacker. He said|

had reported

the matter to the FBI, gave the FBI his

evidence and documents

proving to be the hijacker, and the FBI had asked him
to keep the matter confidential. He admitted that he had

made up this story about furnishing info

rnation to the FBI,

but that he still felt it possible that may be
the hijacker.
| |
| Oregon, telephone advised o 6 t
e was closely associated with
jat the time

jin early | {| He said that |

is |

Oregon, and is |

in the State of

Oregon. He said that he saw_a Dunn and

radstreet report

several years ago |

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[stated that in 1971, at the

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j of this hijacki

He said further, it is inconceivable
to him that would jump from_an airplane in a parachute,
as this would be incompatible with personality.
although he acknowledged that|

stated that he is personally unable
to recall either or his own activities on the day
before Thanksgiving, November 24, 1971, the day of the hijacking

in this matter.

| | |furnishea | | current employment
as

| Oregon, telephone

On 2/1/78 an attempt was made to contactL____—_—|

at the above address, but it was determined that he
was unavailable 'pere and yas out of town. Subsequently,

on the same date, telephoned the writer long distance
to determine the nature of the writer's attempt to contact
him. An appointment was made for an interview on 7/19/76.

On 7/19/76. | lwas interviewed at
Oregon, by SA | at which time he furnished
| and descriptive information concerning himsélf.

could not recall his precise activities and location
on 11/24/71, but it was noted his personal description differs
greatly from that of UNSUB in this matter.

Tt is believed the above investigation eliminates
Lae a logical suspect in this matter, but a request
wi e made of the FBI Identification Division to compare
his fingerprints with the unidentified latents developed in
the hijacked aircraft in this matter.

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NROO6 MP PLAIN
543PM NITEL JULY 29, 1976 SKS
TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
NORJACKs; 00: SEATTLE.

FOR THE INFORMATION OF PORTLAND,

NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,

PROVIDED THIS OFFICE WITH A COPY OF A LETTER WHICH waS SENT TO

NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FROM

OREGON, TELEPHONE NUMBER

THE LETTER

DATED JULY 22, 1976, REQUESTED INFORMATION IF A REWARD wAS STILL

AVAILABLE SHOULD THE HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 385

OF NOVEMBER 24, 1971, BE LOCATED.

ALSO INDICATES IN THIS

LETTER THAT HE IS IN POSSESSION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE

IDENTITY OF THE HIJACKER BUT HE WISHED TO PURSUE THIS MATTER wITH

GREAT CAUTION AND WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF THE REWARD BEFORE

HE DID ANYTHING FURTHER. RESPONDED TO

LETTER

ON JULY 27, 1976, AND ADVISED

THAT HE WAS OFFERED A

REWARD OF $25,800 FOR THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE HIJACKER.

ALSO TOLD HIM THE REWARD WOULD REMAIN VALID THROUGH

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DECEMBER 31, 1976. ALSO ADVISED IN THIS LETTER TO a
CONTACT THE FBI IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WITH ANY INFORMATION HE BID
"HAS.

PORTLAND AT OREGON, WILL CONTACT TO DETERMINE Pee

ANY INFORMATION HE HAS REGARDING NORJAK. BID

END.

LJQ
FBI PORTLAND CLR TKS

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

To : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) DATE: 8/4/76

en
t
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

FROM : SA|

SUBJECT: NORJAK

On 7/30/76, |

| Portland, was telephonically advised that based on

| an investigation had been completed
regarding }as a possible suspect in this matter.

She was advised that the restilts indicate that is not
identical to the unknown subject.

She was told she was being given this information
jin the matter and because

jsource of the information concerning
She was furnished only the above information and
neither ; |
j were discussed or made known
to} |

' No further information was given to her because of
the Privacy Act as it relates to| |

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PLAINTEXT

FBI

Date; AUGUST 2, 1976

(Type in plaintext or code)

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FROM:

NORJAK

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(P)

RE SUSPECT |

| (SUGGESTED BY COMPLAINANT

RE MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE,

JULY 29, 1976.

COMPLAINANT

OREGON, /PNTER-

VIEWED JULY 30, 1976,

| OREGON,

IDENTIFIED

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oREGON[__—__—sJAS: POSSIBLE

SUSPECT HE HAS IN MIND AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTER TO

VICTIM AIRLINE.

REASONS FOR SUSPECTING| _] ARE

VERY GENERAL, AND HE HAS NO EVIDENCE LinKinc[ __|wrtTu

THIS MATTER.

PORTLAND IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION TO FULLY IDENTIFY

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

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LO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATIN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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set forth:
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
Compare fingerprints of WMA, DOB Pee
— 1 Po Oregon, 6'0",] lpounds, brown hair and
eyes, residence Oregon,
with the unidentified latents in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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vse ceer "7 FEDERA@ BUREAU OF INVEST@BATION

Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. 164-41 , August 3, 1976
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
LATENT CASENO. A-45410

TO: SAC, Portland

RE: NORJAK

REFERENCE: Letter 7-16-76
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland

SPECIMENS:

The previously reported latent prints,
remaining unidentified in this case, are not
identical with the fingerprints of Marion Henry
Mooney, born November 15, 1913 in Leona, Oregon,
Army serial #39305403. No palm prints are avail-
able here for this individual for comparison with
the previously reported Latent palm prints and
latent impression in this case.

2 - Seattle (164-81)

Clarence M. Kelley, Director

THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY B Cooper-1245

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on

FD-302 IREV, 13-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 2/27/76

| | residence address be
[Oregon, furnished the following informa- bic
tion:

| ____|was advised by Special Agent | __ be
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation tha e BIC
urpose of the interview was regarding an allegation that
| __|the individual known as D. B. COOPER.
| advised he was not the individual known
as D. B. COO > nor _w e responsible for the hijacking
of any aircraft. | | stated he could not recall exactly
what he was doing on November 24, 1971, and further stated
he believed he was residing at the time somewhere in the b6
State of Oregon, however, the exact ypeation_unknowns b7C
t 1 e was
and in no way was in need of
any monies. | |further stated he has never smoked
cigarettes | |
[further stated he is currently
jfurther stated he
did not smoke in 1971.

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shows very little resemblance to the composite drawing of bie
the individual known as D. B. COOPER, and it was not felt
that he was identical with this individual.

The following descriptive information regarding

lwas obtained through observation and bé
interview: bic

Sex Male

Race White

Date of birth bé

Place of birth b7c

Height 6'0"

Weight |(in 1971 weight

approximately | pounds)
Interviewed on. 7/19/76 ot _] Oregon File # PD 164-41 APS
by_SA tL pore ditoted_2/21/76 Pec

This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the F8! and is loaned to your agency:

it and jts contents are not to be distributed outside your ogency.

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FD-302 IREV. 11-27-70} @ @
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 8/9/76
[_Joregon, voluntarily appeared at the Portland FBI
Office. He advised he had received a telephone call that
date from b6
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investigated by the FBI| in the
hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight 305 on November 24,
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not] jconcerning it or anything
else, inasmuch as| |
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sa| | advised| Jof the b6
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the Privacy Act.
stated he is quite concerned that any
public release of information relating to
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privacy. He pointed out that he had cooperated fully —
in the investigation] that
he feels| published
artist's conception of the hijacker, and that] }
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disguise or hide.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 r ) ' @
MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) J01-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: == 8/19/76
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the impression that| | After
discussing this matter with the case AGent, it became apparent
that there was a discrepancy and that in actuality, | |
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L206 v.76 FEDER AG) BUREAU OF INVEST@ATION

Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. 164-41 August 20, 1976
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111

LATENT CASENO, A-45410

ro: SAC, Portland

rE: NORJAK

REFERENCE: Airtel 8/4/76 —
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland
SPECIMENS:

Eight latent fingerprints from tips, Sides, |
and lower joint areas of fingers, and one latent impres-
sion, which is either a fingerprint or partial palm
print, previously reported this case were compared

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was effected. Major case prints of are

neGessary for conclusive 'comparisons Wi ese latent

prints and for comparison with 'the previously reported

latent palm prints. Remaining previously reported
latent fi i are not identical with 'the finger-
prints of

Clarence M. Kelley, Director

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t FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

L Date of transcription AUIPUSE 23, 3976

MARION HENRY MOONEY, who resides at Route 1, Box
140, 4855 Jasper and adv
identities of SA and SA
NOONEY furnished the Following:

He is a self-employed individual, who for many years

has been cutting Christmas trees and speculating in land
investnents.

Mr. MOONEY advised thet in November, 1971, he and
his wife and children were residing at Route 8, Box 360,
Pleasant Hill, Oregon. Mr. MOONEY stated that he recalled

that during Thanksgiving evening and Thanksgiving day, 1971, he
was at home at his address in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, due to

the fact that this was his busy season for cutting Christmas
trees, and he was quite busy during that tine with his business.
My. MOONEY further advised that he has never flown in commercial
airliners, and that the only time he has ever flown is in
private planes on a few occasions around the State of Oregon.
HOONEY advised that he did not take any commercial plane
tiights Guring the Thanksgiving holidays in 1971 or at any
otner Ge

- MOONEY advised that he was in the U. S. Armored
Infantry from January 5, 1941, through November, 1944, and
that his service number was 39305403.

It was noted at that time that MOONEY's right front
tooth. was surrounded by a gold filling, and he advised that
he had the dental work done on his right front tooth
approxinately 15 years ago.s

Mr. MOONEY adyised that he was aware of the case
involving the individual known as De. B. COOPER, who hijacked
an airliner and received a large sum of money and subsequently
bailed out of the plane he hijacked. Mr. HOONEY stated that
he conld provide no information regarding that incident, nor
did he have any information as to the identity of the
individual mown as D. B. COOPER.

At this time MOONEY was asked if he would consent

ADOSER

a telab dated:

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advised that he has never been in any trouble in all of his
life and was willing to cooperate in the fullest with the

FBI and would_consent to be photographed at that time. At
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The following description of MOONEY was obtained
from observation and interview:

Nane MARION HENRY MOONEY
Date of birth November 15, 1913
Place of birth Leona, Oregon

Height 6!

Weight 175 pounds

Eyes Blue

Hair White - black streaks

Social Securi
Account ey. 5hl;-~-O1-9080

Scars and marks 6" sear on right knee
Peculisrities Large nose

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 8/27/76
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
(00:. Seattle)

Re Portland letter to Bureau, 7/16/76; and FBI
Identification letter to Portland and Seattle, 8/3/76.

Enelosed for Seattle is the original and two
copies of an FD-302 reflecting results of interview of
MARTON HENRY MOONEY at Springfield, Oregon.

For the information of Seattle, MARION HENRY NOONEY,
Route 1, Box 140, Springfield, Oregon, was interviewed by
Budgents on 8/19/76,and at that time, after a physical
observation of MOONEY, it was determined he has a very
prominent nose and a gold front tooth. It was determined
that HOONEY does not appear to be identical to the unknown
subject of this case known as D. B. COOPER. In view of
the above, no further investigation is being conducted in
regards to MOONEY.

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| Setter which.was recéived by Royal Glebe Insurance on. bugast: 20,

13765 wherele, the writer alleges. to knew the identity of - /

BD. B. COOPER, hijacker of Northwast Airlines Plight 305- Lat

On avenbor 24, 1871. Attached to the letter was. a- newspaper -

glipping from the January 266 1975. edition of the 'Register a

Guards Gogenes Oregon. Jo

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% BE Lae ewsees Seana Recut sn Doles SN Lick Mecca withunnh wankteonh, tre tiiune 6 + Bathe anh it 2% —
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be . Court has ruled that an insurance company must — conveyed by a messenger. .
reimburse Northwest Airlines for $180,000 of the '/ 'The insurance company argued that its policy was
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The company carried a "blanket crime policy" | money normally in company coffers, not money bor- 442.
with Globe Indemnity Co., New York, with a $20,000 rowed to mect a threat. The airline borrowed the 4
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: ture would give Lane County one addi- A passenger identified as D. B. Cooper hijacked The court held that extortion was covered by the 8
tional Circuit Court judge and one Northwest Flight 105 on Nov. 24, 1971, threatening to { broad language of the policy and that the plane was H .
more District Court judge — but that's blow up the plane unless he was given $200, 000 and a part of the airline "premises. é
fewer than Lane Courts feel they need. _ parachute, ° Writing for the court, Justice Lawrence Yetka said Py :
Assn. HB 222) would add one new cir Cooper apparently furnished from a_rear door of the insurer ;
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' I have gone to the FBI with a lot more "information, «than I.am
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3 27 jmuch stock in my story and probably consider the case closed. .
re '" T am not going to give up 'though, -until I find somebody who
.- £s willing to listen to me, if itts' "the last 'thing. I do. For I am sure
~ Kocney is their man as I am sure that this 18 a typewriter I am writin
- "this one Someday the truth wilh come out and 'my story will 'be vindicsa
' because I know I am telling the truth. I could tell-a lot more, about.
* . +: the seteup and workings of the Syndicate: 'and' whothe members are than
'+ "ZT have let on so far: But.| |here at home. and
bé cn Main Street"and{ |xwhen I was
*,.e7¢ | still driving a car -.$0, I-may not Iive. long enough fo tell mch more

Let me just,say here now that in.spite of; their nice'snitles, Mooney
and cohorts are brutal, cruel and a 'menace: to. society to.whom the live
of their friends enemies and those 'who ."larow too mich", whether they
& 2.7: are partners or not; donot: méan-eanything.. Theretg~- entirely too much
shooting going on in-and-around the "west® >, which-ine tudes 'and

. oo +) area of I don't mow how many*miles-around 'It stretches *
.; ' half across the country-in all direction. The™Syndicate " enjoys the
. protection of alt local Law~enforcement agencies aroynd here and has
'members in the - o ' is.
canog in the Syndicate but may not be Jeng, "Longer
and. may have retired [ i ae a . aks choy.
or . * .* ~foe Aenea . ae <a rd _ CC unekan deg ate 'My Seees Bets <* ort aa "a? e ws
gE I 'cant' tell 'you my:name If I-would, my life wouldn't be worth
be * two cents. I may not-even be 'found dead-but' siniply -disapvear.without -
'prc O8_ brace, buried-in-agravel quarry or in a 30-ft. deep watery grave wit!
3 cement block..tied "60 my bones ., wos in-a nearby'
. [ just : 'ag others have- disappeared here > over the years
- 4 flees Para) ef, .
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me > ,told you the truth and Tavow what XE -am tedliing' 'about an an tte
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(fers s SAC, SEATTLE (64- su)

SP ADIC, NeW "YORK Retz "an "e me

SUBJECT: "UNSUB Hijacking of Northwest :

"- BRirlines Flight 305, 11/24/71; ee ne
CRIME. ABOARD AIRCRAFT ~, HIJACKING, OR fh ole ea gas
- (003 SE) © ta . ee

oe -. . Enelosed for information of Seattle is th iginal and -
'three copies of an FD-302. reflecting contact with| | be
Royal Globe Insurance Company. Also enclosed is one copy of a b7c
newspaper clipping from the Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon,;,) * 0% 7° |

. dated 1/26/76, and.an anonymous letter dated 7/30/76, which.

"was received at the Royal Globe. Insurance Company, 150 William

"Street, 'New, York, New, York. coe ts

a Q 'Enclosed 'for' 'information. Of: Portland are four copies: ee
of an. FD-302: reflecting. contact with | fRoyal Globe _. bé
_ Insurance: Company. Also. enclosed . is one copy of a newspaper _. ('b7e
clipping from the' Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, dated 1/26/76, ,
' and an. anonymous letter: dated 7/30/76, which was received at.
- 'the Royal Globe. Insurance Company + 150 William 'Street, New
York, "New York. a . aa

4 "Anonymous: wiiter purports. to know: "Gaentity. of "D, Be
- COOPER" y; pAdacker of. Northwest Airlines Plight. 305 — on. (11/24/71.

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NY 164-627

Writer states that he has been in contact with the FBI, Eugene,
Oregon. In view of this fact, Portland will evaluate contents
of letter and determine if any investigation is warranted.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 y
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164~41) DATE: 9/16/76
a SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

0O: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111

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|Oxegon. To date Seattle has not received results bic

of that investigation. Portland is requested to forward
Seattle results of investigation at | | Oregon.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

(P - Portland -
3 - Seattle ,
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FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70) @

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Dote of transcription 9/23/76

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Oregon, advised that while coyote hunting in eastern Oregon bic
on August 29, 1976, he found a white parachute with the rigging
having been cut off of same. The parachute was located in
Warner Valley at the northwest corner of Hooker Jim Ridge
on Hart Mountain.

|made available the parachute and stated b6
that when the FBl has completed their investigation, he would bic

like to have it back.

Examination
disclosed that it has
manufacturing is June

of the aforementioned parachute
serial no. 63-1570 and the date of

, 1963.

9/76 Oregon PD 164-41 -/sT7 6
Interviewed on 9/917 at § File # : ? b7C
A uc, 9/16/76 b6é
by 8 : Date dictated : / /7 b7¢c
this docoment contains neither recommendalfons nor conclusions of the FBI, it is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

it und its contents are nof to be distributed oulside your agency.

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AIRTEL

TOs
FROM:

'SUBJECT:

10/1/76

AIRMAIL

SAC, SEATTLE (164-84)

SAC, PORTLAND G16h= Ad) (P)

NORJAK y
(09s Seatéle)
dle: 164-2111

For information of Seattle, |

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Portland a white nylon parachute canopy he found in Warner
Valley, at the Northwest corner of Hooker Jim Ridge on
Hart Mountain in eastern Oregon on 8/29/76,
which had no shroud lines, harness, or cever, bore Serial
No. 63-1570 and date of manufacture of June, 1963.

This canopy

Seattle is requested to advise whether this
parachute can be eliminated as possibly involved in captioned —
hijacking based on above information.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

2 ~ Seattle
3 - Portland

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OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 16
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT , ,
Memorandum

TO : SAC, MOBILE ; DATE: 10/4/76

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
FROM

NORJAK
SUBJECT: : +} (00: Seattle)
BuFile (164-2111)

Re

Re Portland letter to Seattle dated 4/14/76.

On 5/10/76 I

[Oregon, advised SA JERRY G. WILSON
that the | lwas scheduled
to open within] | However,| felt cer-
tain that lwould not be |
[stated
that he heard i Ee approximately | jpreviously
at which time stated he was in the State of Florida,
and was going to work for |

that is going to| |
explained | is going to be the
j and will be traveling to various

[on the durin e me
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ever | |that would not be necessary.

stated that| Jin his letter to him indicated that he
would be coming to the | | Oregon,

area.

After nesative attempts on 6/10 and 6/18/76, SA
| leontacted |
| abl | Oregon.
|Jadvised that | |
currently resides in| |where he has P. 0.
pox be reached th telephone number
believes that is employed by
K phonetic) a firm which]

jwent to|
[where these | | and should
be back] }in approximately | for_in the
immediate future.

2 - Mobile
ele - Dortlan (164-81)

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traveling |
the company.
For information of Mobile and by way of background, bé
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In the NORJAK investigation due to' an alleged physical re-
semblance to Unsub.

LEADS
MOBILE

AT ALABAMA. — WilL locate|
P, 0, Box telephone number or througt be
pee interview him as a ver Suspect in this matter. bIC

tain complete physical description and photograph of
Will determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71, and if
appropriate attempt to verify same.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

| Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

FBI
Date: 10/6/76

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(Type in plaintext or code)

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TO
UBJECT:

chute found by

"Re: UNSUB;

(Priority)

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111

PARACHUTE FOUND BY

Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 10/1/76.

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nsufficient to_make_ a determination as to whether the para- b7c

small piece of the canopy.

In addition, Portland is requested to furnish to
eattle any additional copies of the ransom list that Portland
ay possess in view of the fact that Seattle has completely

exhausted its supply of this list.

(2)- Portland
3 - Seattle

RNN/tcs
(5)

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

is identical to the one used by un-
sub in this matter. Portland is requested to measure the
canopy to determine its diameter and to forward to Seattle a

Ny 4l~ (560

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a NORIAR |
"(CO3" 'seattie).
'Buktle 1642111

suited to seattle Desuee By

ost is the. parachute: canopy furnished |." vo Be ee
iso ee scneee is. half of 'Port land" s: _ UbT7c |
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> Port Land by:
7 - xemaining supply of copies. |

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OS Te eo gpon ¢ pletion. of. examination OE parachute: "by" at
ee "seattle, 3 zt. should be returned to Portland for return to. the ee
"phe _gomest Bator, if not. Hien eh wre ee used. ae a

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Date: 10/19/76 !
Transmit the following in |
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Via AIRTEL ATRMATL t
(Priority) I
wae ee ee bot ee
TO? DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATIN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJ AK
(00: Seattle)

For the information of the RBurean and Seattle,
| Oregon, tele- b6
phone appeared at the Bugene Resident Agency on noe
10/21 » advising that in the early 1960's
whom he w 3 ysl lindividual named | |
Mescripedl as follows:

Race ' oo White

Sex Male

Nationality American

Height 5'10"

Build Slight

Weight 155-165 pounds

Age Mid-4O's b6

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Eyes

Clothing Wears suits and leisure suits

Characteristics Soft spoken, always wears

, sunglasses
stated that at the time the airlin —_
hijacked by an Individual named D. B. COOPER, he ena{__| BID
'|had been residing in | noticed a striking

similarity between the individual depicted in the artist
conception photograph which they had observed in the local

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new andl lstated that he and[ | be
thought for a while of contacti ities BIC

regarding the close similarity between and b7D

the artist conception photograph, however, have never
contacted any agency regarding this matter.

stated that at the current time[ |
| in Seattle, Washington, and he has recently
| While there, there was a lengthy story
in the Seattle newspaper describing the events of the hijacking b6
by D. B. COOPER, and once again, the artist conception b7C
hotograph was in the newspaper. Both b7D
remarked on the close similarity between the
j ph and |
does not want to become involved
in this matter, and therefore, he decided to furnish the
information tothe FBI.

stated that while in —_
L was | | b7D
which was an | Oregon area. He

hat this company was associated with| |
| however, it is no longer in business in this area.

| lfurther stated that sometime in the late

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for all law enforcement agencies j
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could be found.

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Vehicles advised via State Teletype that

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was issued Oregon Licensel | This license
expired on jls described as DOB|
5'11", 165 pounds.

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that their records revealed that| was
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is described as DOB [5?11", 165 pounds.
This license expires inl | address is listed
as | Washington '

REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

The Identification Division 1 determine
itthere is, any identiftiration record for
DOB and if so, will compare his finger-
prints with all latent prints developed in this case.

LEADS

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AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTO uct appropriate
background investigation regarding and will thereafter
interview.

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AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will conduct all appropriate
agency checks for in an effort to
determine his whereabouts in November, 1971.

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LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. 164-41 . November 4, 1976
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, INDIANAPOLIS DATE: 11/19/76

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

(00: Seattle)
BUfile 164-2111

Re report made by SA 5/30/73,
at Seattle.

On 11/5/76, the following quoted anonymous
letter, hand printed in ball point pen, on plain white
paper was received at the Portland Office, addressed to
former SAC JULIUS MATTSON:

"T think I saw a man (hay tesembles this —§
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The writer enclosed a clipping from the Chicago
Tribune, Sundey, November 24, 1974, captioned "D. 5.
COOPER, $200,000 Leap Still a Mystery." The clipping
contained a copy of the 1971 FBI composite sketch of the

hijacker.
LEADS
INDIANAPOLIS
AT] INDIANA Will conduct appropriate
investigation To Locate, identify and eliminate the

individual described in this anonymous letter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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MEDIA RELATIONS

In anticipation of neys inquiries concerning
NORJAK, Portland file 164-41, | | Public b6é
Information Officer, Intern Portland, - b7c
Oregon, was contacted by SA and requested

to furnish information as to the tax liability of anyone
claiming to be D,' B,' COOPER after 11/24/76. It is commonly
known that the Statute of Limitations in this particular _
matter is expected to run on 11/24/76, the fifth anniversary
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information which would apply to anyone coming forth and BIC
stating that they, in effect, were D. B.' COOPER,'

The original amount received in the extortion
was $200,000. 'The adjusted gross income for the year 1971
would be $197,825.00. The tax Liability on the first
$100,000 of this amount would be $53,090.00. The tax
liability on the remaining $97,825.00 would be $68,478.00
for a total tax liability for 1971 of $121,568.00. x

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In addition to the above, the penalty for not
having paid an estimated income tax withholding for the
last quarter of 1971 would be $1,459.00, The penalty for
failure to pay this estimated tax withholding would be
$27,352.00.

Since the extortionist did not file a return
for the year 1971, the penalty for failure to file would
be $30,392.00,

The interest on the above taxes and penalties
as of 11/24/76, will be $36,752.00.

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The total taxes owed by any individual who should
come forward and state that they are D. B.! COOPER after
11/24/76, would be $217,523.00. This amount would continue
to grow at interest. :

In addition to the taxes and penalties ovyed,
there is a possible civil penalty which can run as niuch as
50% of the original taxes owed or approximately $60,000.00.

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FOR INFORMATION BUREAU AND SEATTLE, U. S. GRAND JURY,
PORTLAND, OREGON, RETURNED INDICTMENT APPROXIMATELY 5 P.M.,
NOVEMBER 24, 1976, CHARGING UNSUB AS "JOHN DOE, ALSO KNOWN
AS DAN COOPER AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW."
INDICTMENT CHARGED TWO COUNTS, COUNT ONE BEING AIR PIRACY

AND COUNT TWO BEING HOBBS ACT, EXTORTION. BOND FIXED AT

$500,000. WARRANT REQUESTED BY AUSA FOR

DISTRICT OF OREGON.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Portland, Oregon

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.
November 24, 1976

PRESS INQUIRY

Any press inquiries concerning the possible

indictment of the man known as D. B. or Dan Cooper are to
be referred to the office of the U. S. Attorney, Portland,

Oregon.
Any press inquiries concerning a pair of trousers
recovered in southern Washington State that may have belonged

to Cooper are to be referred to the Seattle Office of

the FBI, telephone 206-622-0460.

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THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:
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On or about the 24th day of November, 1971, in the District

of Oregon, JOHN DOE, also known as DAN COOPER, a male Caucasian, age

mid-Forties; height 5'10"-6'; weight 170-180 lbs.; physical build aver-
age to well built; complexion olive, medium smooth; hair dark brown or

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Within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States by seizing
and exercising control by force and violence and by threats of force

and violence and with wrongful intent, of a civil aircraft of the United
States while such aircraft was in flight, that is, a civil aircraft

then being operated by Northwest Orient Airlines as Flight No. 305
between Portland, Oregon, in the District of Oregon, and Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport in the Western District of Washington, all in

violation of Section 902(i) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958,

49 U.S.C. §1301(15) and (34) and §1472(i).
COUNT 'IZ
On or about the 24th day of November, 1971, in the District
of Oregon, JOHN DOE, also known as DAN COOPER, a male Caucasian, age
mid-Forties; height 5'10"-6'; weight 170-180 lbs.; physical build aver-

age to well built; complexion olive, medium smooth; hair dark brown or

black, parted on left, combed back, of greasy appearance; sideburns at
low ear level; eyes brown or dark: voice low without particular accent
using an intelligent vocabulary; and a heavy smoker of cigarettes,
defendant, did knowingly and wilfully attempt to obstruct, delay and
affect commerce and the movement of articles and commodities in com-
merce, that is, a Boeing 727 three engine jet airliner, aircraft
passengers, their baggage, freight and U.S. Mail, known as and included
within Northwest Orient Airlines Flight No. 305 between Portland,
Oregon, in the District of Oregon, and Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport in the Western District of Washington, by extortion, that is to
say, defendant attempted to obtain and aid obtain the sum of $200,000

in the form of United States currency from and with the consent of

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of 18 U.S.C. §1951.

Dated this Gay of November, 1976.

A TRUE BILL.

Foreman.

SIDNEY IY. LEZAK .
United States Attorney : .
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)

Re Portland teletype to Bureau, et al, 11/24/76.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau and Seattle is one
copy each of the indictment returned 11/24/76, by U. S. Grand
Jury, Portland, Oregon, charging Unsub as JOHN DOE, aka DAN
COOPER, with violations of Aircraft Piracy and Hobbs Act
Statutes.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EOITION

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UNITED STATES GG ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : SAC, CHICAGO DATE: 12/3/76

FROM SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
SUBJECT: (00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111

, Re: Suspect
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SAC, PORTLAND (80-501 Sub 1) 11/29/76

SA

MEDIA RELATIONS

On 11/1/76, | "Portland
Daily Journal of Commerce," Portland, Oregon, telephonically
inquired as to whether or not he could arrange an appointment
to interview the Special Agent responsible for the hijacking of
the aircraft in the Portland file xeferred to as NORJAK.
Arr. equently made for meet with
SA and SA at the
Portland Office on II/10/76,

On_11/10/76 | d, in fact, meet with SAs
at which time he conducted an interview
() [regarding NORJAK. It was obvious that |
had prepared himself very well for this interview and he state

it was his intention to publish it in "The Portland Daily
Journal of Commerce." °

7 | was interviewed by —

for KYXI Radio, Oregon City, Oregon. The
subject of Ehis interview was the Bureau's continuing investi-
gation into the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight in

~the case entitled NORJAK. [___—isJstated he intended to break
this interview up into several segments that would be broadcast
as a series on KYXI Radio during the Thanksgiving week of 1976.

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Date:

12/2/76

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL AIRMAIL

Via (Precedence)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE, (164+ 81) i
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

(00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111

RE: SUSPECT |

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Enclosed herewith for Seat
and one Xerox copv of a letter from

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received at the Portland Office, 11/30/76.

Portland indices are negative regarding

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a een) the grqund® 'area. oof 'Southeest | ue services
nn which, niJacker F pan Cooper. parnebaten. Gn Heveney | 245 en,

"gor. 'the. 'BY to take, advantage 'of. 'your ater 'of' services See
\.. ginée there is 'no. authority' o. . funds. available for * 'such
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. . Thank you. for" 'your: 'letter of 'November. 14, "1976,

Co offering: 'your services and assistance in. attempt ing to".

on, "Logate: the man known as Dan Cooper, who parachuted fron: . ee
eit ped an. airliner over Southwest Washington on' "November. Pay 'ter, :

aa : y 'must. 'tell. you that. it wall 'not be: 'possible 'for'
: the FRE to take' advantage of your. offer of services. inasmuch -
- @s no- authority. oni8ts. and: Uhere are 'no. funds. available for.
* such ain arrangement. we oe : oe

cee we Y am: 'sorry to. have to" disappoint | you, "put. r hope ne
2, you wall understand. . PE.

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ATRTEL oe ATRMAIL
Via : : a :
(Precedence)
fC: SAC, NEW ORLEANS

SUB ECLs | NORJAK

at Seattle, Weshington.

PROM: SAC, PORTLAND (Leb) (P)

COO; Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111

Re report of SA dated 5/30/73,

On 12/3/76,

| Loui sisna. Lelepnonel tele- -—
pnonically contacted SA at the Portland

coneerning possible vayment
No commitment of any Kind was mode to her.

Office to advise: as follows:
A number of years ago oe
the
one recently
sav an article concerning cantioned hijacking and she believes
she knows the identity of the individual vho committed this
nijecking. She declined to furnish any information: concerning
the identity of her suspect and she requested that if_an Age
contacts her to get her information that he not tell
; Lonisiana -about anv
with ner as | a grudge against her.
During this _telenhone call lon: s several
occasions mentioned Jend inguired

to-her For information. furnished

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[ ker. the lcentity of the suspect she has In mind and will bie
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al ste aALRdaAIL
(Precedence)
TC: SAC, SEaTTLE (164-81)
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PROM: SaC, PORTLAND (16-41) (FP)
SUBJECT: NORT SK

(00: Seattle)
Burile 164-2111

On 12/7/76, | |
| |} Portland; Oregon, advised

phat on | jthe] jJarea where
nstant hijacking ended in 1971 |
| While there he talked with al [
and [ |
| developments known A her in the case.
epli in ¢ goti then said that

at telephone number

| | contpcted a _woulen at tne above nun-
ber vho identified herself as and she told

him | | Wesn-
Toe one related that on the night of tne hijacking in )
ves et vork. During the tine

| she heard @ low flying jet airplane. She mentioned
this tol |
Jalong an| [
nad seen a well dressed man walking along the road

and thought it strange to see _ such an indivicual in that area
at that time of the night. |
[dase not _renorted this to the authorities and she ad-
wised that had not even heard 2rout the

nijacking for a period of | jafter it happened and had

fPolt thet law enforcement officers pote sob sy they world not
or interested in this information. said he attempted

%> get in touch with| report of

the incijent but had not been able to contact hin.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
SULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 *

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO * SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) DATE: 12/8/76
FROM, AC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111

Re: pono

Re Portland letter to Seattle, 10/19/76.

Being transmitted to Portland separately by
registered parcel post is the parachute canopy furnished
Portland by |}and subsequently furnished to the
Seattle Division.

Qn 11/10/76, |

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Washington, advised after viewing the canopy
Turnished .by that it _was not identical to the one
used by unsub in is matter. |

furnished by jis a 24 foot. canopy and COOPER's
canopy was 28 feet.

In view of this information, no further investi-
gation will be conducted concerning this aspect of this
case.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

(> Portland AI
(1 ~ package copy)

the parachute_used by unsub. | jadvised that the canopy

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The follo investigation was conducted by

SA|
AT EUGENE, OREGON

ym Hlovember 1.1976 and again on November 12,
1976, who resides at

| Oregon, was recontacted, and on each occasion

Istate that he had been in contact wit

in Se
an effort
to determine | Thad 2 photorravh of the individual
who she knew as stated
that as soon as | regarding any
possible photographs of| [he would immediately
notify the FBI.

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recontacted, and he advised t Irecently
advised that |
L _ jeould

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DIRECTOR, FBI 12/7/76
SAC, PORTLAND (80-501 Sub 1)

MEDIA RELATIONS

Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies of an
article appearing in the "Sunday Oregonian" newspaper,
Portland, Oregon, on 11/14/76. The article is captioned,
"Alive or Dead, Skyjack Pioneer Came Out Loser."

On 11/24/71, Northwest Airlines Flight #305 was
hijacked between Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington,
by an individual who has commonly come to be referred to as
D. B. COOPER. This matter was investigated under the code
name NORJAK and Bureau file 164-2111, Portland file 164-41.
Each year since the hijacking, Portland has received numerous
press inquiries during the early portion of November with
regard to the progress of the investigation and since .1976
was the fifth anniversary, it was expected that an exceedingly
large number of press inquiries would be forthcoming. Both
the public and many members of the media were under the
impression that the statute of limitations would run in this
matter on 11/24/76. In.anticipation of these inquiries,

contact was made with the Internal Revenue yervice_at—_
Portland, Oregon, on 11/8/76, at which time b6é
advised that the IRS had calculated the tax liability which b7c

would be payable on the $200,000 ransom paid at the time of
the hijacking. This would amount to $217,523 on 11/24/76.

| |stated that it would be permissible to furnish this
information during any media inquiries.

In further anticipation of numerous press inquiries,
a conference was held during early November, 1976, between

2 ~ Bureau (Enc. 2)
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SAC JOM G. DEVINE, Media Relations Coordinator
and Special Agent it should
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in the Portland Office. During this conference, SAC DEVINE
instructed that since SA | | was fully a

the investigation from its inception and since SA

is a mature, experienced Agent, that he should respond to

media inquiries concerning the NORJAK matter during the coming

months. SA was ted to coordinate his replies
to the inquiries with MRC and to be assisted as needed
by LuRC |
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by the following persons:

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. Associated Press article, which according to
has received national and international
use in various newSpapers.

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are enclosed for the Bureau, is representative of
the information generally included in the interviews

of SA
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ABC News, New York, New York ree
Pee | WHAM Radio, Rochester, New York. During
this interview, SA| |}responded to direct

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networks.

at Portland, Oregon.

KYXI Radio, Portland, an NBC affiliate, the recording for

KNX Radio, Los Angeles, a CBS affiliate, ABC News, New York,
and the recording for National Public Radio, San Francisco,
California, all were utilized on national syndicated broadcasts.

questions from| lvia long distance be
telephone on his program "Direct Line." 'This bic
program was being broadcast live.

| | news commentator, KPTV-TV, Portland,

Oregon. SA| lJappeared in a thirty

minute live broadcast, talk show setting, with
during the late evening news broadcast of

SPV .
[i reporter, KEX Radio, Portland, Oregon reo
National Public Radio, San Francisco,
California
KBOY-TV, Medford, Oregon hon
|CBS News, Los Angeles, California
WSB Radio, Atlanta, Georgia —
KGW Radio, Portland, Oregon
KNX Radio, Los Angeles, California Pee
KATU~-IV, Portland, Oregon
KYXI Radio, Portland, Oregon a
KGW-TV, Portland, Oregon

It should be noted that the television segments

KATU is an ABC affiliate. KGW is the NEC affiliate

it should further be noted that the recording for

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according to the staff of the "Journal," this article also

received widespread distribution,

Numerous highly complimentary comments have been

received £rom members of the media in the Portland

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

$010,110

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 se mms
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (43 CFR) 101.11.6 '7 ©
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) DATE: 12/14/76

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
(BUfile 164-2111).

RE:

For the information of the Portland Division,
a | Isource has furnished information that suggests
that | | Oregon,

telephone | | should be considered a suspect in
this matter.

. according to the source, is a white male,
currently wearing a beard, however, without the beard resembles
the composite of unsub in this matter. In addition,

has had [_ is

supposed _to be well-known in the} Jarea as being

LEADS :

PORTLAND DIVISION

At | | Oregon /

Will conduct appropriate investigation to process

as a suspect in his matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

JO Y-YLASEY

- Portland

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He has | lis very friendly... ne.

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_ matter any further. with in'an.effort.to 'obtain -° =. ..P7¢ -
. more specific: information.concerning the tdentity of. this © =... »72

care {Beattie ee
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— In 'addition,: are ak unwilling to_ identify. 2

Lor indicate where Re was: employed...

ge poe ke dn view. of 'the: above ;: 'Portland will. conduct: no. .
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"REL. to sal Joss ae os

Dey oe "Tn a pproxinately November' chs
vos he, hi jacking in: 'this. matter,

[by the mame Or-
tine, the: annual publicity 'surrounding

cs 'the' hijacking among At
.... # time, made the statement that. he felt he knew the.
"~ « identity of the-hijacker.- He said that: he felt the man to.
~ besa] acquaintance, who had -
- .. been al at the ineident sounded' just
- 7 Myke sone (a ne this [would do and |

cA eb. ia that he asked | iehy. he. 'aia not
oY peport it and. shrugged his shc ¢:and indicated
: ~"*" he was not about_to do such a thing. : said. he aid: not.
_ sinew, whether[ Jad. ever reported; the: matter." - :

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"suggested asa Prom sounre of Mnformation'

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 '.
MAY 1962 ROITION .
GSA FPMR (43 CED) 101=41,8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) pATE: 12/17/76

FROM: SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-62) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK °

(00: Seattle)

BUfile 164-2111 . —

Re Portland letter to Indianapolis, 11/19/76.

wing investigation was conducted by sal a
on 12/10/76, at Indiana:
| be
| Indiana, told SA| [that | | b7c
was his years, and
[did not hijack any airplane.. |
from | jJand resides Indiana.
In view of the above information, Indianapolis is conducting
' no further investigation.
A &D _
LeH#-~F/- fs 2%
SEARCHED. INDEXED.
SERIALIZED D4, FILED
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

12/23/76

Date of transeription

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Oregon, telephone| | was interviewed in the Portland b7C
FBI Office, and he provided the following information:

Istated he is|
| _ for Pacific Power and Light Company, 920
SW Six Portland, telephone 243-4796. On December 14,
1976, was working in Saddle Dam Park, which is
located at the Iower end of Yale Reservoir in Clark County, b6
Washington, and he found a piece of nylon cord, approximately bic
twelve feet eight—inches Lope, which he believes appears to be
parachute line. provided the cord to the interviewing
Agent, and it was noted that the cord had a knot tied in one
end, and both ends of the cord were frayed.

| stated the cord was hanging in a fence which

is in a northerly direction from the restroom facility at Saddle

Dam. The cord was not tied to the fence, but it was draped b6
around the fence as though it had been blown there. [_ J} 7c
explained that the cord was located approximately 800 feet from

the stairway, which is located near the wstroom. He also drew a

map for the interviewing Agent to show where the cord had been

found. | |did not know how long the cord had been on

the fence and was unable to provide any additional information.

12/15/76 Portland, Oregon PD 164-41 ~/s 72

Interviewed on, at File #

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this document ¢onfains neither recommendations sor conclusfons of the FBI, Jt ts the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency;
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: "he. detailed 'questions. you. ask 'eoabeiniing this"
~ tnvestigation are logical ones. However, anyone. mowing
the answers: to. those questions would either have had: to Be.
- very close: to: the investigation o¢' be involved in:the .-.
. violation itself... o processing of suspects" developed: nee aa
ation.is much more difficult if. 'all Ree
«the: minute. details. -of the violation are made kmown to the ~ pee OL
general public. - "fhe: courte. have also established guidelines | a
or -the :commenting 'on. pending prosecutive: eases' by. attomeys, -. a,
eae and' others: in a Position | to have facts: 'about. toes
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and accurately reported in the press. This office is
unaware of any book published so far providing accurate
detailed coverage of the incident.

I am sorry not to have been able to furnish
the information you requested, and I hope you will
understand.

Very truly yours,

[LY (o

JOHN G. DEVINE
Special Agent in Charge

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JULY 1973 EDITION

OPTIONAL FORM KO. 10 6 @

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

:SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) DATE: 1/3/77

: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

BUFILE: 164-2111
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Re Minneapolis nitel to Portland, 7/29/76; Portland
nitel to Minneapolis, 8/2/76.

In Portland's nitel to Minneapolis dated 8/2/76,
Portland advised investigation was continuing to fully identi-
fy and resolve possibility of his involvement in this b6
matter. To date Seattle has not received results of that b7c
investigation. Portland is requested to furnish Seattle with
results of investigation conducted by Portland by appropriate
communication.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-91)
FROM: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

RB: . NORJAK
00: Seattle

On 11/5/76, |

| California, telephone | | telephonically .
contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and related

as follows:

|made, reference to a hypothetical sitration
concerning @ Crime which occurred about five years ago,
was very newsworthy, and on which the Statute-of
Limitations would run in about three weeks. He stated

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and submit to interview if such_immunization were bé
received, During this contact| jstated he was p7c
not, at this time, at liberty to discuss details, names, b7D

or places but realized specific data would have to

be made available if the United States Attorney (USA)
was to arrive.at a_prosecutive opinion concerning the
eximinal liability|

| On 11/9/76,[ ____ telephonically contacted
the Los Angeles Office and was advised by SA C. ROBERT

| STRANGER that this matter had been discussed with

| Assistant United States NOS. (AUSA) |

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the hijacker. who used the name of COOPER while conmitting 'ay

the crime] ee — et

[information
being furnished|
"COOPER may now be dead.
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is protection |
against Federal prosecution | |

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written document from the Government .assuring they will b6

not be subject to Federal prosecution nn
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| |COOPER. He

understood the facts as presented to him indicated

| COOPER took

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hijacker if_he could obtain some written document
immunizing |

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| ausaL____] advised [jhe would decline to -

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'that if desires to voluntarily come__ -. )- BIC
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|and these facts as

presented did not warrant Federal prosecution, he would
so advise| Jat that time. AUSA
stated that if | [desires
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jand submit it to him

for prosecutive consideration he would respond in

writing. '
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that the FBI could not respond to specific questions
regarding details of the hijacking as the results of
investigation in this matter are necessaryy confidential.

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was in the process of formulating a letter to submit bic
to the USA, Los Angeles setting forth the conditions . b7D
under which he believes |
| submit.to interview regarding
this matter. At this time | Jjadvised he has now ae

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USA, Seattle. Laks
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he believes the Conditions, under which| J b6
wight voluntarily present himself without being ~~ ,...-. P76
Subject to prosecution, are set forth in this letter." | Oe BID
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would be mutually satisfactory to ;
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letter since the USA, Los Angeles has no jurisdiction,
however, he would willingly discuss his views and the
contents of the letter with the AUSA, Seattle.

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SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Discuss the above facts bé

with USA and apprise USA,' Seattle of AUSA
willingness to furnish information from written document

he has prepared but not submitted to

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AIRTEL -

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SUBJECT; — NORJAK = oe a Poe: : oe Se Ue

— - OOs . SEATTLE -.
- Bufile 164-2131

Re: ~UNsUB;

"Re Los: Angeles airte! to. Seattle, uy/s/76:,

- "Fnelosea for. the. Portland 'Division 16 one: copy Sn.

| reference communication.

on 12/23/76, this matter was dis sussed with hAssise ~~
PHROY. Seattle,. Wa aphing- —

ton, at which time
the. most appropriate o

advised that it appeared to him that-
fice to handle this particular. facet.of"

the case would be the United States Attorney'g@ Gffice in Port-_-
land. in view of their recent. indictment 'of the subject. eee

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) PORTLAND DIVISION -

"At Portland, Oregon

ma _Diseuss the facts contained. "tn. re combunication with
— SA's Office, in Portland and advise the . 8. Atteraey's Office .
_ in Portland of Assistant U. 8. Attorney[_____] willingness to
: 'furnish information. from written ocunent he bas prepared, but —

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Lorecoy 'ariver's- license...

brown eyes and hair, {

lhas reportedly |

[area, .which were eventually |

"He has not been known to. have ever shown any. signs_of

"affluence. -No drrest record. has' been. 'located, . although

has chad __ = }

Persons' "well acquainted with|[ ladvise. that: he-.

'does. not bear a facial' 'resemblance - to: Unsub- this: matter.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1073 EDITION
GSA Fin (at Cree tot.thg

| UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

| Memorandum

TO

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)-

FROM SAC, LAS VEGAS (164~60) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
' 0O: Seattle

Re Honolulu airtel to Las Vegas, 12/7/76.

For the information of receiving offices, the
Las Vegas Division, since the Summer of 1976, has received
information from various sources that an individual

DATE:

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of D. B. COOPER,
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substantiate the information } © 7D
He has contacted | lregardine this
matter but none have | to date
Since nothing has been substantiated. .

[| dectined to identify the individual b6
that he thinks may have been D, B, COOPER, He did state that b7c
this individual b7D

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| stated that in the evert' he obtains any
substantiating information he will cooperate with the FBI b6
but until that time he will not _disclose tke name of the b7Cc
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had also requested |
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD)
Las 'Vegas, Nevada, records and Nevada State Drivers license
records are negative regarding a BRYANT COFFELT.

LEADS :

PORTLAND DIVISION

AT BEND, OREGON

. Through appropriate public records attempt
to further identify BRYANT COFFELT in an attempt to determine
if he could possibly be involved in this matter,

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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1/11/77

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Re Seattle letter to Portland, 12/14/76.

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of which Is In Linn County, Oregon.

On 1/3/77, Corvallis-Benton County Central Law

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matter as requested in referenced Seattle letter.

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ALRTEL ATRMATI
(Precedence)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI .

ATTN: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (80-501-SUB 1)(P)

SUBJECT: MEDIA RELATIONS

Re Portland airtel to Bureau, 12/7/76.

Referenced Portland airtel set forth the details of
extensive media contacts during November, 1976, with regard
to the case entitled "NORJAK, BuFile 164-2111, PD file 164-41,
00: Seattle." These inquiries were generated as a result of the
fifth anniversary of the crime, 11/24/76.

Following the publicity attached to the anniversary,

the Portland and 'os Angeles Offices were contacted by
ALLEN LANDSBERG PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles,

California, reser dang the possiby as ty of producing a documentary
concerning the case, expressed his desire to use the
story as a pilot program for a series to be entitled "Still
at Large."' The series would deal with still uncaptured criminals
and would. feature a reward offer of $10,000. He stated that no
additional information would be needed in addition to that which
has already been published.

The request was outlined telenhonicallv to Denuty

Media Relations Coordinator, on 12/23/76, and Inspector BOYNTON
gave permission for Portland to assist the production company.

3 - Bureau (2 - External Affairs) }
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On 12/27/76, a conference between ASAC and the re

production crew was held at the Portland Office. The

production crew indicated a strong desire to interview the

Special Agent most _knoy xperienced with investigation;
in this case, SA Deputy Assistant

Director FRANK J. ILLIG, External Affairs Division, agreed with SAC
and ASAC, Portland, recommendations that SA| |should

be used on the program. SA had previously been
interviewed live and on film concerning the Norjak matter

with SAC permission.

On 12/27 and 12/28/76, SAI lassisted - b6

, the production crew. This included a Eaped narrative filmed in »%7¢

an aircraft flying over the suspected bail-out area and other
taped interviews.

The Portland Office has been advised by| |
Allen Landsberg Productions, that in the event the be
series "Still at Large" is not marketed that this' particular b7C
program will be aired as a pprt_ot a prevent series In Search

Of" starring LEONARD NIMOY. will attempt to provide
Portland with a copy of the tape and a prospective distribution
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AIRTEL AIR MAIL

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

NORJAK
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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 11/15/76,
and Minneapolis letter to Seattle dated 12/22/76.

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@ Portland (164-41)
Los Angeles

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| thought the above
call may have been a prank, but thought it should be reported,

Alan Landsburg
Productions, 9200 Sunset Cus quand. Los Ange rss: advised he
knew of no one by the name of and no one by this
name was working on a television documentary entitled, "'S

'' which Warner tide a PCP making regarding
the Hijacker, D. B., COOPER, also stated the
documentary is not being filmed at Warner Brothers and does

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LA 164-497
On 1/3/77, _ |
Burbank Studios of Warner Brothers =- Columbia Studios,

4000 Warner poulevard. Burbank. Gali tomas advised he
had never heard of and a review of available
records failed to identify anyone by this name as being
An-emplaxee or tenant on the studio lot. Through inquiry

he determined that the Legal Department of

Warner Brothers possibly had information concerning this
person, ,

On 1/3/77,
Warner Brothers, advised that about the middle of November
1976 came to Warner Brothers accompanied
byl |
| telephone |

He said the Statute of Limitations ran against COOPER in

November 1976, and did not want to divulge COOPER's location
wanted to know if Warner

until the statute had run.

'
jcould locate COOPER.

Brothers was interested in buying his story and had requested

a substantial amount of money.

| stated Warner Brothers was not interested
in his story and declined his offer as they were aware that

law enforcement agencies had thoroughly investigated the
D. B. COOPER hijacking case apparently without fovstonins

a@ suspect, and it was seriously que hat
| pts Locate COOPER. | stated he was

concerned Chat claim was fraudulent.

He a shat for the above reasons, Warner's
had rejected offer. i that he had no
further information regarding

Above information being furnished to each division

inasmuch as it appears

the
Los _ 4 zs Divisi ay well be the individual Identified

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pbhe_ivons.—Lilinods, Polic
Chicago.

Department that the vehic

stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department and
had recovered it, however, he failed to notify

first recovery.

Investigation at Los Angeles reveale
had been loaned by General Motors Corporat;

on several' occasions in

os Angeles file |

indicates that in|

Corvette owned by General Motors Corporation, Los Angeles,
was recovered stripped and abandoned in Chicago, Illinois.
Investigation revealed that a theft repor

Leaptioned, [ __]
la Chevrolet

In

the Gorvette Erom

General Motors tried unsuccessfully to recover the vehicle.

Subsequent investigation by Gen
had no affiliation with

L | and had
the United States.

the vehicle were never consumated.

vehicle per his claim to Lyons, Illinois, Police Department.

and there is no indication in the Los Angeles file

(pssistant U. S. Attorney Chicago, declined prosecution of

that he was interviewed.

Galifornia Law En
was checked and revealed a
California Driver's License

| He was descri
1/5 pounds,

Jeyes, hair.
owner of a i Mercedes bearing license |

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had two traffic citations in

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7 i Ltati i ich time he was
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SAC, PORTLAND (80-501-Sub 1) 1/6/76

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MEDIA RELATIONS

For t%) eks writer has been contacted
several times by _ or the Allen Landsherg
Productions, Los Angeles, California. This producing company

is planning a television series captioned, "Still at Large,"
and intends to use the Bureau's NORJAK' case (PD file 164-41), b6
as the subject of its pllot productian. This company also b7c
produces the "In Search O£" television series and if the
"Still at Large' pilot does not sell, that production will
as 2 segment of the "In Search Of" series.
requested an interview with the writer concerning

e FB vestigation conducted by the Portland Division

in connection with the NORJAK case.

Permission for the writer to cooperate in this
production was given by the Bureau through the External
Affairs Division and on Monday, December 27 and Tuesday,
December 28, the writer was interviewed before a recorder
and television cameras in the Portland Office and on location
at Lake Merwin, Washington.

During the portion of the filming in the Portland b6é
Office on 28/76 brief scene was filmed which included b7C
interrogating the NCIC computer
concerning a $20 Federal Reserve Note.

It is understood through | b6
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will be shown on television Sometime during 1977. If it

is marketed with the "Still at Large" series, it is anticipated
that it will be shown in September, 1977. If it is shown in

2 J Portland a
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connection with the "In Search Of" series it should be shown
sometime during the spring of 1977.

Lenerees to attempt to make available to
the Portland Division a videotape cartridge of the show in

its final form when it is completed.

The above for information.

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FBI

Date: 1/19/77

AIRTEL

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIR MAIL

(Precedence)

ne ome ee meee cee eee a es en ee ee ee ee en ee ee eso ee ee eee ee eee ee et me

RE: NORJAK

00: Seattle

Ke: UNSUB;:

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) (13)

For the information of Seattle and Port
: , the information previously provided by
as set forth_in referenced Los Ange]

referred to

D. B. COOPER.

Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 11/15/76, and
Seattle airtel to Los Angéles, 1/3/77. '

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les airtel, 11/15/76,
allegedly associated with

On 1/17/77, this matter was discussed with | |

aero proSenaeor}

@vada, concerning this matter. |
indicated they have spent considerable time and money in

| During this_discussion
Jwas identified as

who currently resides in Las Vegas.
had been recently interviewed by the FBI in has Vegas,

advised that

regarding

| [belief that t

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- Las Vegas

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Inasmuch as all information concerning this matter
originated from the Las Vegas Division and_telephonic

contact with Las Vegas has revealed that b6é
was interviewed, information provided by b7C

is not being set forth and any leads concerning b7D
the possibility that| may be identical to the

subject of the matter, is left to the discretion of the
office of origin. _In view of the above it does not

appear necessary that Portland contact the U.S. Attorney's
office regarding information previously furnished
as set forth re Seattle airtel.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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1/17/77

AIRTEL
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 12/17/76.
The Portland Division is requested to reinterview
| Oregon, b6
and ascertain the name of either | who tormerl b7c

| Washington, or b7D
in order that the Seattle Division may identify

this individual and conduct appropriate investigation to

determine if he is identical with D. B. COOPER.

Armed and Dangerous

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/18/77
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)

NORJAK

(OO: SEATTLE)

Bufile 164-2111

Re Portland airtel to Anchorage, 12/21/76.

Enclosed for Seattle is e oxvidginal and one co of

an FD-302 reflecting interview of on
Alaska. One copy of the FD-302 and this communication are b7D
designated for information of Portland due to their pending
investigative interest in this matter.

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hed OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 .
n JULY 1973 FOITION
_ i GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11,6

" UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

to ~~ :-:« SAC (80-501-Sub 1) DATE: 1/19/77
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supject:; MEDIA RELATIONS
This will advise that on 1/17/77,| | BS

reporter for the Oregonian newspaper, telephoned the writer to
ask whether the publicity surrounding the 5th anniversary of
the NORJAK skyjacking had generated any worthwhile leads. He
was advised that many leads had been received and were being
processed, but that no significant progress toward solution
of the case had been made.

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Jan, 18, IS77 issues of the Oregonian.

On 1/19/77, the writer received a release-form from
the Alan Landsbur ¢ Productions, Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif.,
in connection with the filming and recording of interviews for
use in the production of the "D.B. COOPER" documentary for the
"AT LARGE" television series. The writer executed and returned
the form, a copy of which is attached hereto.

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@ Re: @ "AT LARGE"

, Progran D.B.Ceoner

Date 1/19/77

ALAN LANDSBURG PRODUCTIONS, INC.
110 Noxrth Doheny Drive
Beverly Hills, Caliz., 90211 - .

Gentlemen:

I hereby grant permission to you to photograph me and record
my voice, conversation, and sounds (either alone or with
others) for and in connection with the ebove Program cf the
Series. , '

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I agree to cooperate with you for such photography and re-
cording and to participate, alone or with others, in intex-
views, which are photographed and recorded hereunder.

You shall be the exclusive owner of the results and proceeds
of such photography and recording, with the right, forever
and throughout the world, to use all or any portion thereoz .-
and reproductions thereof, and my name, voice, likeness, ani
biographical material concerning me, as well as editorial
comments concerning me in the Program and the Series ané i
books and publications based upon or adapted therefrom, an
in and in connection with tne unlimited use end sale there
including theatrical, television, radio, vid." -cassettes,
any other foxm of use or sale thereof; and in the advexrtis
sale, publicizing, and exploitation thereof.

I hereby release and discharge you, and your assignees ane
licenseees, of and from any and all claims, demands, or causes
o£ action that I may hereafter have against you, whether for

libel, violation of my right of privacy, or any other mattex
arising out of or in any manner connected with the use ané
exercise of any of the rights granted you herein.
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Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL
. (Precedence)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: Identification Division
FROM: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) (13)

RE: NORJACK
. 00: Seattle

RE: UNSUB:

Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 11/15/76;
Seattle letter to Bureau dated 12/20/76; Minneapolis letter
to Seattle dated 12/22/76; bos Angeles airtels to Seattle
dated 1/7/77, and 1/19/77; Los Angeles telephone call to
Las Vegas dated 1/12/77; and Las Vegas letter to Los Angeles
dated 1/18/77.

Enclosed for each receiving office are two copies
each of photographs of BRYANT COFFELT reportedly taken in

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1974. (bY)
3 - Bureau
2 - Alexandria (Enc. 2)
2 - Honolulu (Enc. 2)
2 - Kansas City (Enc. 2)
2- Las Vegas (164-60) (Enc. 2)
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2 - Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 2) LEE Ele SL Bl F
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LA 164-497

For the information of the Bureau and receiving
| offices, information has recently come to the attention of
the Seattle, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles Divi-
sions concerning a television documentary, "Still at Large" b6
by Alan Landsburg Productions, Los Angeles, concerning the bic
skyjacker as D. B. COOPER. It has recently been ascertained
through investigation at_Las Vegas and Los Angeles that this
production is based on

in LaS Vegas, Nevada.

| has been interviewed in Las Vegas and ad-
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Vegas. stated he is convinced that|
believes | |

the skyjacker known as COOPER.

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While making references to notes | Pee
explained were taken| land infor- BID
mation related to him by| Jrelated
as follows:
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It is recognized that a great deal of public infor-
mation is available concerning this matter and that some
license has possibly been taken with the facts set forth

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above between the time they were allegedly provided by bIC
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However, as actual activities of the skyjacker 6
the following investigation is being recommended bic
by the Los Angeles Division to ascertain if COFFELT is pos- B7D
Sibly identical to the unknown subject in this matter.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Bivision is requested to com-
pare all unidentified latents in this matter with the
known fingerprints of BRYANT COFFELT, FBI number 590 868,
Atlanta Penitentiary number 69305, and advise Seattle,
Portland, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles of the results of this
comparison.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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HONOLULU

AT HONOLULU,

HAWAII:

Check records at Bureau of

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LA 164-497

Vital Statistics in an effort to verify the death of BRYANT
Connel

| Obtain any pertinent infor-

mation regarding cause of death and next of kin.

KANSAS CITY

AT PITTSBURG, KANSAS: Will check records of the
Pittsburg, Kansas, Police Department, number A9860, for
JACK BRYANT COFFELT as FBI identification records indicate
he was arrested 9/29/74, for felony theft. Obtain any per-
tinent information, for example, any obvicus scars or data
at time of arrest indicating COFFELT suffered a crippling
injury in 1971 in the groin or leg area.

LAS VEGAS

AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Reinterview|
concerning allegedl =

PORTLAND

AT PORTLAND, OREGON: Conduct investigation as
set forth in Las Vegas letter dated 1/4/77.

WASHINGTON FIELD

AT WASHINGTON FIELD, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Check
employment records and display photographs of COFFELT to

|Washington, D.C., which firm COFFELT listed

as his prior employment from 1963 to 1970 on the records
of the Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital. It is noted

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LOS ANGELES

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with | jfor any additional pertinent b7D
information regarding this matter.

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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE: |
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CLEAR

»-NORJAK, OO: SEATTLE.

JANUARY 31, 1977.

RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO BUREAU, JANUARY 24, 1977, AND
PORTLAND TELCALL TO LOS ANGELES AND LOS ANGELES TO PORTLAND,

ON JANUARY SI, 1977,

WAS RECONTACTED °

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THE ABOVE IS BEING PROVIDED TO CLARIFY INFORMATION IN
| REFERENCED LOS ANGELES AIRTEL , JANUARY 24, 1977, INDICATING
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

AIR MAIL COPIES FURNISHED ALEXANDRIA, HONOLULU, KANSAS

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMK (41 CER LOT AILS

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (p) DATE; 1/31/77
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK

on 1/8/77, | —
| | Oregon, telephone |

advised that| |xesembled
the artist's comception of the individual who hijacked the
airliner. She stated that|
} and that
jin the State of_Oregon

driving | jcar with Oregon license

She stated that she could furnish no further information con-

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[vehicle description unrecalled.
She provided the following description of b7C
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Full name |
Race Ltée v
Sex Male
Nationality j
Date of birth 6
Height 55" bec
Weight 135 - 150 pounds bI7D
Hair Balding, what is left is black
Eyes
Peculiarities
Scars and marks Scar on| I"
unknown: | } on
Occupation
In view of the_above differences and the description of
the unknown subject and mainly the height discrepancy and b6
the fact that jit appears that no investigation }7¢
should be conducted_as all the complainant' has in the way of e7D
evidence is that |bears a distinct similarity to
the artist's comception meaning his facial features. .
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TO DIRECTOR
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CLEAR

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RE ALEXANDRIA TEL DATED

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'SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED THAT IT WAS HIS' OPINION )
THAT 4 SUBPOENA FOR THESE RECORDS SHOULD GOME OUT OF THE
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PORTLAND DIVISION INASMUCH &S THEY HAVE OBTAINED A. FEDERAL
GRAND. JURY INDICTMENT FOR THE SUBJECT. °° |
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Your appearance before the Grand Jury to produce these records may be
cbviated if you wish to avoid this appearance by turning the records over to the
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(Rule 17(b), Federal Rules Criminal Procedure).

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FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111
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Re BRYANT JACK COFFELT, SUB 869
Re Seattle teletype to Bureau, et al, dated 2/10/77.
Enclosed herewith for Alexandria are the original
and two copies of a subpoena; enclosed for Seattle is one copy
of a subpoena.
On 2/10/72 a subnnena far! _| b3
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[was prepared and issued BIC
by First Assistant U. S. Attorney | for the
District of Oregon. ,
| Ausa | linstructs that this subpoena be served |
on b3
and that the agent serving the subpoena execute the return b6
portion of the original and return it with tae records b7c
produced to Portland to be turned over to _AUSA A
copy of the subpoena is to be left with
jand a copy may be retained in the Alexandria
Tile.
AUSA advises that it is not permissible a
to use the Grand Jury for investigation of cases in which
2 - Alexandria (Enc. 3)
- Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 1)
- Portland b6
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indictments have already been returned: and since subject
in this matter has already been indicted for crime aboard
aircraft, Aircraft piracy and Hobbs Act violations, the
alleged violation under consideration at this point is the
Interstate Transportation of Explosives.

LEADS
ALEXANDRIA

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ere obtain the requested-records.which should then
e forwarded immediately to Portland. .

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

DB Cooper-1385.
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PD 164-144
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The following investigation was conducted by b7C
SA] on January 19, 1977:

AT ALBANY. OREGON

Ore Poli Depvart-
plent.—advs mainted with

of that city. whose b6 '

date of birth is is a white male, 5'8", b7C

262 anid foe ARITA Has He has worn |

ye embraces @

Iphilosophy. | |stated that jis definitely

not a physical individual, and in no way resembles the unknown
subject in this case.

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MAY 1962 EDITION

° OPTIONAL FORA NO, 10 *
GSA FPR (42 CHRD 101—31.6

UNITED STAT MeRNMENT -
ATES a @
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xe : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) _ DATE: 2/18/77
FROM : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK ;
(00: Seattle)
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Re Suspec suggested by complainant nn
Portland Office is in receipt of postcard mailed at . b6
| Oregon, addressed to Portland case agent SA BIC
Card is quoted as follows: b7D
'Dear Mr. H: Have you investigated b6
Washington in connection WI e BIC
COUPER case? ° B7D
"I_believe he resembles the DAN COOPER of hijacking b6
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LEAD
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AT WASHINGTON. Will, if not already done, con- b6
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CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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@)- Portland
RPHikd pL,
(4)!

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION

. GSA PPM (49 CFD 101116
UNITED STATES G RNMENT ; @
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) - pate: 2/18/77
FROM : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
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On 2/11/77,| | Washington b7C
State Patrol, Goldendale, Washington, contacted the Portland
Office by telephone requesting that a flyer concerning "D.B.
COOPER" be sent to him at P.O. Box 224, Goldendale, Washington.
Portland does not have available copies of an
appropriate flyer for dissemination to Pee
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON. Will provide| b6
with background information concerning this case and b7c
determine from him whether he has any information pertinent to
the possible solution. . _ .
CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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- Portland ;
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FO-302 {REV, 14-27-70) & é
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of tronseriptian 2/24/77

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pursuant to a subpoena which was served
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SE 164-81
Interviewed on 2/93/97 —_at 1 on 4 File # AZ 164.79 3
by SA gkar Date dictoted__ 2723/77 a

This document contains neithec: recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, it is the property of the FBL and is loaned to your ogency;

jt ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-1389

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION:
{71 Teletype (7) Immediate (CC) TOP SECRET
(<} Facsimile (C] Priority - COSECRET
(Xi Airtel (_)} Routine (Cc) CONFIDENTIAL
(JEFTO
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Date 2/24/77

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TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
prom: HIY"Sac, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) (RUC)
NORJAK
(00:. SE)
Bufile: 164-2111
Re: BRYANT JACK COFFELT*
Re Portland airtel to Alexandria, 2/11/77.

Enclosed for the Portland Division are the following

items:
1)_An FD-302 reflecting results of service of
subpoena on b3
2) The original subpoena issued by the U. S. District bé
Court for the District of Orécon with executed return b7c

The above enclosures are self-explanatory and are
furnished for the investigative assistance of the Portland

Division.
It is noted that
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| land the enclosed copies are, in fact, Pec
accurate duplicates of land the best copies
available. Additionally,| |
was Xeroxed in the presence of SA of the
Alexandria Division, and the enclosed Xeroxed copy is a true
and accurate representation of |
@Portland (Ene he ha Loe ~ od
2-Seattle (164-61 SEARCHED INDEXED.
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AX 164-72

The original microfilm

fare being maintained

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

Transmit the following in

FBI

Date:

3/1/77

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via ATRTEL AIRMAIL =}
(Precedence)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
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Re information from| p7C
On 2/22/77, | b6
ttle, Washington, was interviewed at | bic
by SA | furnished
the following information:
On_the night of i h
this matter, b6
|Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. b7c
He became aware of the hijacking )
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ladvised that | b6
[Northwest BIC
Plight 305. which was being hijacked, and that
flown by Northwest Flight 305
the Northwest flight when it arrived at
Portland. ,
ladvised that]
[he recalls that night of 11/24/71, as being Pee
- Seattle REE. b6é
- Portland b7¢c
(4) Scatia) raased Va
, . indexed po 2
Approved: Sent - Stag M er

Special Agent in Charge

DB Cooper-1392

GPO; 1975 9 = §90-992

JOCY-~F/- oY

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PD 164-41

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ladvised, that he has thought considerably
about the hijacking in this matter and has concluded that it is
not realistic to assume that the hijacker survived the jump.

He said that in view of the very dense terrain in the drop b6
zone area, he can understand why the hijacker's remains have not p7c
been found. He suggested that one way this might be facilitated

Infxmation available to Portland indicates the wind -
believed to be in effect in the drop zone area at the time the
hijacker parachuted was coming from the southwest. If that is the
case and the Northwest engineers who computed the location of the
drop zone and the prime line along which UNSUB presumedly fell
were using southwest wind information, then the calculations of
the location of the drop zone may not be accurate. A shift
of wind from the west to the south would push, the east end of the
prime line to the north in a counter-clockwise direction. It
could cause previously unsearched territory to the west of the
drop zone to be includal in a new . amended drop zone.

LEAD
SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will consider causing a
dicussion of this matter with the Northwest Airlines engineers who

computed the drop is matter to determine whether the
information from is of any significance, b6

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

° DB Cooper-1393
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SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) ROC

2 Los Angeles a airtel to the B Ureau, 1/24/77.

2/28/77

on 2/23/77,

Lag Vegas, Nevada, was reinterviewed by SAs ROBERT J. MC KINLEY

and EDWARD - J. GALLAGHER.

At this tire | lin

he feels to be Db, FP, COOPr? |

at the individual
Re stated that

[ Ue said that|

this at this time.

2 - Seattle

(L)- Portland (164-41) (Info)

(Ae a hi

lcould offer no further information regarding

fe?

O- LOS Anceles (164-497) (Info)
7 Las. Vegas

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(5)

DB Cooper-1594

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SEARCHED "_ANBEXED.
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"MAR 4.1977 :
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y

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

Transmit the following in

Via AIRTEL

FBi

Date:

3/4/77

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Precedence)

Ce re re tie en eens ne einen eee ia eienoenl

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[e)

FROM

SUBJECT:

RNN: skh
(5)

communication.

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111

RE:

Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 12/14/76.

A review of the Seattle file fails to reveal

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Portland
Seattle

YOSATGUED. EXED.
ERIALIZED. EED__

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NA
reyes

—

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the results of investigation requested in referenced
Portland is again requested to
expeditiously furnish Seattle results of the above
described investigation.

SOV ST (626

MAR 7 1977

ee WN BY

ma

Sent

M_ Per

rd

Approved: OR yz
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. Specify Agent in Charge

GPO «1975 O = 590-992

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at

SE 164-81
PD 164-41
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1

The following investigation was conducted by

SA -

SUGENE , OREGON

On March 2, 1977.1]
| _] Oregon, telephone
voluntarily appeared at the FBI Resident Agency where they

furnished the following information:

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At the time of captioned high i IDG
| ladjacent to b7C

| | Washington.

Shortly after the highjacking, composite pictures of
D. B. COOPER were run in the local newspapers. The first time
they saw these pictures they, ,were struck by their absolute
resemblance to]

|recalled that | |not only looked.
exectly like the picture, but also that prior to the highjacking,
he was a compulsive chain cigarette smoker_and_ always wore either

sun glasses or tinted glasses. Jcould
recall the brand of cigarettes smoked.

"After the highjacking however, quite suddenly, Lo
gave up smoking, and was never again seen wearing such glasses.

£ e 2 ; i
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livea|

fashinaton, and was |
Although he usually [Seattle,

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Later, however, after the highJacking, | —_ BID
| seemed _to disappear, According to i
at the time it was | |
|
thought that at one time Pee

aircraft that was highjacked -
Inck spre Tk was also °

stated that |

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| and knew that part of Washington b7¢

like the back of his hand.

He theorized that if D. B. COOPER had 7D

| Landed

an that general area,

further stated that| b6
friend of | ]| bre
heard, he was on an] BID
he turned | land]
| .
| l stated that | rover made any —_
statement] in any way connected | _-

with D. B. COOPER or the -highjacking incident.

In conclusion, |

la€vised that when they first

saw the picture of D. B.C

OOPER in the newsvaper, and noted

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that although the resemblance was striking, it was impossible

to think|

jwould be involved in anything

like this. According to|

jas far as they know,

nothing further was ever said or done concerning their suspicions.

DB Cooper-1397

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) eo - ®

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an
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FBI
Date: 3/4/77

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext-or éode)

. AIRTEL , AIRMAIL
1a
(Precedence)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164~41)(P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK °
(00: Seattle)

Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 1/17/77.

Enclosed for Seattle_are two copies of an insert b6
reporting investigation by sa | at Eugene, bic
Oregon.

Between 1/25 and 2/25/77, several contacts were made

' with| __] b6
Oregon. On each of these occasions, | Jwas reluctant to b7Cc

rovide the source of his information. Also, on each occasion, b7D
pee stated that he would attempt to obtain additional
information concerning the true identity of D. B. COOPER.

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information was | b7D
|

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(2 Portland

Approved: Sent M (rs 'eo Y~- Y/~ leagy

Special Agent in Charge
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PD 164-41

. LEAD

SEATTLE

AT ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON

(1) will condu

'

investigation to further identify

(2)_1

indices check concerning |

(3) If deemed app
will conduct additional investigation to determine if

is identical to D. B, COOPER,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

ct appropriate

i11 conduct appropriate

DB Cooper-1399

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND

(164-41)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

3/7/77

RE2

SUSPECT

Portland, Oregon, |

[appeared at

the Portland Office 3/2/77, and advised |

in this case.

He said that |
sly was residing| |

| »
was contacte i
in regard to recently

contacted the Chicago Office in an e:
material but was advised

pLore to retrieve this
were

sent to Portland.

A review of Portland Office file fails to locate

this material. .

Seattle Office is requested to review its file

and if these

can be located that the

be furnished

of review.

2 Seattle
1 Portland

| Ndvise Portland results

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. SAC, SEATTLE (264-81)
SAC; carcaco (266-297) <aU0)

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and. 'that|

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complexion,

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the unsub in this matter 'and - 'stated that in. fits. opanion it. does:

nergetic

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apparént. finanetall problemas" "(3° aia re es oe

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lindicate whereabouts on ~

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"y Jésting: anksgiving weeks.

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DE LA |
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FM Los ANGELES: C164- 497) (13)

(P)

TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE

ALEXANDRIA (164-72) ROUTINE

'HONOLULU (164-85) ROUTINE

KANSAS CITY ROUTINE

LAS VEGAS (164-60) ROUTINE
. PORTLAND (164-41) ROUTINE
| SEATILE (164-81) ROUTINE

WASHINGTON FIELD. "(i64-169). ROUTINE

s

BT

CLEAR

 NORJAK, 003 'SEATTLE.

~ RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO BUREAU, JANUARY 245-1977.

WASHINGTON "FIELD AIRTEL TO BUREAU , MARCH 2, 1977, AND HONOLULU

AIRTEL TO BUFFALO, MARCH 16,

1977.

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RE: UNSUBS|

ay 101 07 a

FOR INFORMATION: OF BUREAU AND. RECEIVING: OFFICES |

CONCERNING SUSPECT

INTERVIEW Al Los ANGELES.

UP

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PAGE TWO (LA 164-497) CLEAR

RELATES THAT ABOUT

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INDICATING THAT WAS POSSIBLY HIGHJACKER KNOWN AS D. 8.
COOPER . TRAVELED
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BASED ON FOLLOWING FACTS:

DURING PERIOD OF HIGHJACKING, —

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PACE FOUR (LA 164-497) CLEAR

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AT TIME OF HIGHJACKING.

BASED ON ABOVE INFORMATION AND I% ORDER TO BRING MATTER

TO LOGICAL CONCLUSION WITH MINIMUM INVESTIGATION, FOLLOWING
INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED:

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DURING PERIOD OF HIGHJACKING.
SET OUT LEAD FOR WASHINGTOW FIELD TO VERIFY

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WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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' BD.36 (Rev. 7-27-76) Oo ; y
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TRANSMIT VIA: ECEDENCE: crassiriAbion: ! "
C) Teletype (2 Immediate (J TOP SECRET
CZ Facsimile = Priority (1) SECRET
GA Airtel (Routine (1) CONFIDENTIAL
OEFTO
(1) CLEAR t
Date 3/29/77

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)

NORJACK )

(00:SE)

RE: _UNSUB; ,
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nitel to Bureau dated 3/19/77.

Re WFO airtel to Bureau dated 3/2/77 and Los Angeles

WFO is holding in abeyance an interview with

. Enclosed for Seattle-is the original_and one copy of an|,¢_
FD-302 reflecting results of an interview of! b7c
Enclosed for b7D

Bureau and other receiving offices is one copy each of the FD-302!

determined that additional investigation is necessary a1
Washington, D.C., WFO will handle.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2-Bureau (Enc. 1)

1-Alexandria (164-72)(Enc. 1)(Info)

2-Honolulu (164-85)(Ene. 1).
Portland (164-41)(Enc. 1}¢Info)

2-Seattle (164-81)(Enc. 2)

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|Honolulu,
Hawaii. If as a result of this interview with jit is

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1-WFO -— ae SERED AHMED

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SUBJECT: | NORJAK
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._ unknown subject in this case.

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TO: - _ SAC, SEATTLE (1¢4-81)
FROM: = SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK ©

00: Seattle

Bufile 164-2111

Re: BRYANT JACK COFFELT

Re Alexandria airtel to Portland dated 2/24/77.

Enclosed herewith for Seattle is an envelope containing
copies of | lL

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the District of. Oregon advises that this material may be utilized / b7C
for investigative purposes, 'however, he admonishéd against any.
further dupligation of the material and against the release of any
of the material outside the Bureau. He further instructed. that
any dissemination of the material within the Bureau should be
accompanied by clear notation that this material has been
subpoenaed before the Grand Jury and may not be dissemipated.

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The following investigation was conducted by

SA |

AT BEND, OREGON

The below listed individuals and their respective
agencies were contacted regarding BRYANT COFFELT, date ,of
birth February 20, 1916, and each advised they were unable

to locate a record identifiable with that individual.

(1) | Deschutes County Sheriff's

Office, January 26, 1977.

(2) | Bend Police Department,

January 27, 1977. .

On January 26, 1977, a review of the 1977 Pacific
Northwest Bell Telephone Book for the communities of Bend,

Gilchrist, Crescent, La Pine, Silver Lake, Fort Rock, Christmas

Valley, Prineville, Madras, Warm Springs, Antelope, Culver,
Mitchell, Paulina, Redmond, Sisters and Spray, Oregon, failed

to reveal any listing for BRYANT _COFFELT. The Bend Cit
Directory had a listing for a

lresided at|

|Oregon, telephone number

Also on January 26, 1977, a review of the 1976 Polk

City Directory for the above communities also failed to reveal

a listing for BRYANT _COFFELT, however, |

jcesided at|

number | |

Oregon,

telephone

On February 16, 1977,| date of
birth, | Lwas interviewed at his residence

lOreqon, and he at that time

advised

that]

Oregon, and that he himself 1S not acquainted with anyone by
the name of BRYANT COFFELT, date of birth February 20, 1916.

| stated |

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however,

he does have relations residing in |

| area, however, he does not know if any

be BRYANT COFFELT.

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AT PORTLAND, OREGON

The below listed individuals and their respective
agencies advised they were unable to locate a record identifi-
able with BRYANT COFFELT, date of birth February 20, 1916.

(1) On January 31, 1977, the Oregon State
Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon (via state
teletype), advised no record regarding vehicle registrations
or an Oregon driver's license.

(2) On January 28, 1977, Oregon State Police,
Salem, Oregon, (also via state teltype).

(3) On January 28, 1977, Columbia Region Infor-
mation Sharing System (CRISS).

(4) On January 28, 1977,'the Credit Bureau, Inc.,
Regional Center, Portland, Oregon.

(5) On January 28, 1977, the Oregon State. Bureau
of Vital Statistics revealed no record regarding the birth
Of BRYANT COFFELT from 1902 to 1924. On January 28, 1977,
the Oregon State Bureau of Vital Statistics, revealed no
record of a death of a BRYANT COFFELT from 1903 to 1977.

(6) On January 28, 1977, the Oregon State Bureau
of Vital Statistics revealed no record regarging % a marriage
of BRYANT COFFELT from 1921 to 1977.

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EEforts: were . made: periodically: during 'the period"
"Apett 12 through 27, 1977, to return the evidence submitted |

Pa a to Chicago, in: referenced letter, with. negative : results y

On. April 58,1977. —_ ico ee

| Illinois, was contacted) ~~. _ pic.
at which 'time | [furnished by FBI;. Seattle a are
. were returned 'to her, advising that they: would no » Longer

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6 1977. , oO Be

FOR INFORMATION RECEIVING OFFICES ,

REGARDING CAPTIONED MATTER

WAS RECONTACTED: MAY 6, 1977.AT. HIS REQUEST.

CONVINCED COFFELT 1S SyByECT OF NORJAK -

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REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

SEATTLE SEATTLE 5/31/17 11Z24/76-4/11/77

TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY
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CHARACTER UF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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Seattle report of SA 11/30/76.
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ADMINISTRATIVE:

The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau
and other offices of pertinent facts concerning this major
case other than the routine investigation of numerous suspects
currently being processed.

Because of the recent indictment of unsub in this
matter by the Portland Division, copies of this report are

being designated for Portland and for the U.S. Attorney's
Office in Portland. °

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED Gz] NONE ACQUIT-lease Has BEEN:
convic,| BRETRUAC cus, FINES SAVINGS Recovertes | TALS

PENOING PROSECUTION

PENOING OVER ONE YEAR (QgyYes [TJNO

OVER SIX MONTHS (Cjves §JNo

APPROVED ON GNARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

COPIES MADE:

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There are currently 908 suspects, 880 of whom have
been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and
appropriate investigation is being instituted. No promising
suspects are under consideration at this time.

Leads concerning individual suspects are being
set out by separate communication. The results of these
investigations are not being set forth in this report since
all results to date have been negative. Positive results
will be immediately forwarded to the Bureau by appropriate
communication.

-B*~
COVER PAGE

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Repott of: SA Office: Seattle, Washington
Date: 5/3777
Field Office File #: 164-81 Bureau File#:; 164-2111
Title: NORJAK
Character: CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT-
HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis: All investigation to identify unsub to date has

been negative.

On 11/24/76, a U.S. Grand Jury in Portland,

Oregon, returned an indictment charging unsub as JOHN DOE,

aka Dan Cooper, with violations of aircraft piracy and Hobbs
Act statutes. Bond fixed at $500,000. The $5,000 reward
formerly offered by the Seattle Post Intelligencer newspaper
was withdrawn as of 12/31/76. A manual search of the missing
persons indices at FBI Headquarters was conducted based on
the presumption that unsub may have parished during the jump
and a missing persons report may have been filed with the
FBI. Twenty-one possible suspects were developed as a result
of this search and they are currently being processed as
suspects. Investigation continuing at Seattle and other
divisions. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

_ Pp -~
DETAILS:

All investigation to identify unsub to date has
been negative. °

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On 11/24/76, a U.S. Grand Jury in Portland, Oregon,
returned an indictment charging unsub as JOHN DOE, aka Dan
Cooper with violations of aircraft piracy and Hobbs Act
statutes. A bond was fixed at $500,000.

By letter, dated 11/30/76, ROBERT E. THOMPSON,
Publisher and Editor of the Seattle Post Intelligencer news-
paper, advised that he was withdrawing his previous offer

.of a $5,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of unsub,

aka D. B. Cooper. THOMPSON stated the reward would be with-

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents,

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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drawn as of 12/31/76.

The Bureau advised by airtel, dated 4/11/77, that

a manual search of the missing persons indices at the FBI
Headquarters was conducted based on the presumption that
unsub may have parished during the jump and a missing persons
report may have been filed with the FBI. Twenty-one possible
suspects were developed as a result of this manual search and
they are currently being processed as suspects at the present
time.

On the same date, the Bureau advised by letter that
there are eight latent fingerprints connected with this case
that were obtained from and around the seat occupied by unsub.
The eight latent fingerprints were made by the tip and lower
joint areas of fingers and a latent impression, which is
a fingerprint or a palm print, was also developed.

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6/6/77
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuPile 164-2111
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 4/11/77.

Re: BRYANT JACK COFFELT, Sub 869

Enclosed herewith for Seattle is an insert containing
results of investigation conducted by Portland Division at
Bend, Oregon, and Portland, Oregon.

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8/4/77
TO: sac, SEATTLE (164-83)

FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) RUC

SUBJECT: NORJAK
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8/16/77

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROMMs SAC, PORTLAND (164~A41) (P)
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SAC, PORTLAND "(164- 41)

SEATTLE
BUriLe 164-2111

RE:

Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 5/5/77.

Enclosed for the Portland Division is a copy of

|State Driver's License.

Telenhone

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Directory revealed there was listing for |

telephone

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revealed a |

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Office, Vancouver, failed to reveal any record whatsoever
concerning | jexcept for the fact that he was booked

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On 8/22/77, a check at 3315 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.,
Vancouver, Washington, revealed there was a U-Haul business
there. Contact with the individuals inside this establish-
ment revealed that it had been in place there since May 20,
1977, and, prior to that time, there was a Shell Service
Station.

On 8/22/77, contact was attempted with| |
at | | Washington, with negative
results,as no one was home. A message was left requesting

| Ito contact the Vancouver Office of the FBI. A
ronsek with the

in Portland, Oregon.

On 8/23/77, | | telephonically contacted

the Vancouver Offi na stated that he was

He
stated he could be reached at telephone number | | in
Portland. , .

ADMINISTRATIVE:

: During the conversation with
the FBI's interest in him.

LEAD: _

PORTLAND DIVISION

At Portland, Oregon

Will contact]
Portland, telephone j and thereafter resolve this matter
as it relates to NORJAK.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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was shown artist's composi tesof the subject
in this matter and advised that it could be A

current photograph of

was provided with the detailed description of the
subject and he stated he thought that | would fit
the general description.

stated that he had an address _for|

which was somewhat o This address was]
Oregon | | telephone

Following initial contact with| |
lpersons who werel
lsaid that |
|cigarettes which he smoked. However, persons
Smoked byL dy remember what brand cigarettes were

smoked by

| | Istated that while | 4

would make regular remarks about him| |
in the hijacking case. According tol
make the remarks concerning | jwould Lead
one to believe that he had some information in the case.
However,[ _—iJcould not rémember anything specific other
than the one about the statute of limitations running out
in a short time.

Person who might have additional information on
the following:

|
Istatea| |

[telephone number
is|

On 8/18/77,| ladvised that|
used to wear wraparound sunglasses | |
| Ile advised
that since previously being contacted by the FBI, ne had
who _ is

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| [the FBI contact | concerning
tnformation on |

| Istated that there is some rumor that |

may be |

| [Should have more information on

LEADS:
ANCHORAGE DIVISION

At | | Alaska

Will locate and interview| |
telephone
[to obtain additional information ana description
concerning| |as well as his present location and if
possible, a current photograph.

Will contact | | who isl __]
_ | | for any additional informa-

tion he may have concerning this matter.

PORTLAND DIVISION

At| | Oregon

Will attempt to determine background information
and additional descriptive information by conducting appropriate

neighborhood investigation in the vicinity of|

In addition, will determine former subscriber to telephone
number | | and conduct appropriate credit and
criminal checks.

Portland is directed to make: background information
available to Seattle and Anchorage.

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Seattle, Washington

Will contact appropriate personnel at
upon receipt of additional descriptive information

and attempt to obtain background information on | |
who supposedly

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jon 9 2f7T sdncerning: this: matter.

ott was. obvious Eom. 'the: outset: "that aad

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" Feasons:

dis only wears « of age. at this time:

"being ¢ approximately] lyears younger than, the median.a ee
~ of Unsub, aka DAN COOPER. | nas | leyes, | er - be

complexion, 'Light, brown, 'very thin straight hair, and is. —

5 1i" in height. -In. addition, he 'has {| po

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"matter, he was |

"gation segeteltd this. lead appears. indicated.

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"Oregon..'A third vehicle registered.to them.is-a. "L971 'Volkswagen, . 0.

: ee Re: Seattle airtel to 2 Anchorage dated U 8/20/77.

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registered. owner of a 19575 Volkswagen: two-ds

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or 'sedan, titted .

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DMV 'records. further digelosel lis 519°, 165° pounds,

ana his driver' 'g license is currently |

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Bo lOregon. Police = ©
' -pepartient, advised on -9/7/77, that] |
several:-years. He. advised that [__ jis a white male,: short ._ ae
"ana | [brown "hair." | ladxives a', aa eae
"Volkswagen that has -been| = one PTC

|. Stated tnat[__] 1 has 9. known. Orres

ae crime "report. 'Silea: with | | police' Department
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an 'advised. on 10/18/77, that [is a white male' in*"his
. Iwho is about 5'7°, 150. ~ 160. pounds,

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not see any resemblance between the artist' 8 conception « of: "ag
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OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10 TJ
MAY 1962 EDITION.

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101611.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum_=
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (BP) DATE: 10/17/77
FROM: SA -
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SUBJECT: NORJAK

(00: Seattle)
BUfile 164-2111

Re Portland letter to Seattle, 8/29/77. |

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DATE:
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:

SUBJECT:

TO:

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C-S>> Portland (164-41 ondary gl
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© Quite STATES GOVERNMENT
10/18/77 memorandum.
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) ors - | .

NORJAK (A) ,
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SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-55)

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Re Seattle airtel to Anchorage, dated 8/30/77.

Referenced communication set forth leads for

the Anchorage Division at | Alaska, and the Portland be
Division at| | Oregon. To date, results of that b7c
investigation has not been received by the Seattle Division

of the FBI. .

Anchorage and Portland are directed to forward
results to'Seattle expeditiously so that this important
hijacking case can be brought to a logical conclusion.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS...

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OPTIONAL FORM NO 10

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
(REV. 7-76)

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The following investigation was conducted by sal

at | | OREGON
1977, |
Sheriff's Office | | advised that
stated that] japproximately
[ | reste in | | Oxegon
area. | jadvised that jis a white male
American, Li", pounds, brown_hair, brown eyes, Social
Security No. address |
1Oxeqon, | lstated thatl [was
arrested | _
[provided a date of birth of | | at the
time of his arrest. | ladvised that he would attempt to
determine jcurrent address and would provide the

same to the FBI.

On September 13, 1977.1 ladvised that
W idi | located

Oregon. | [stated that} |

1s believed to be}

ar |

OREGON

made to locate

Ore t was determined that] jwas not located |
|did reside | |

On September 13 and_September 28, 1977, attempts were
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: !
Teletype {7} Immediate {.) TOP SECRET

([} Facsimile (7) Priority (2) SECRET
(7) Airtel rerfoutine (C) CONFIDENTIAL |
COEFTO

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FM PORTLAND (164-41) P
TO BUTTE ROUTINE _

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CLEAR

NORJAK, OO:SEATTLE.

MR. A. M. ROBINSON, POST OFFICE BOX 58, PECK, IDAHO
83545, CORRESPONDED WITH "THE OREGONIAN", MAJOR PORTLAND,
OREGON, NEWSPAPER, TO ADVISE THAT HE HAS A SUSPICIOUS $20 BILL
AND WANTED IT CHECKED AGAINST THE RANSOM MONEY IN THIS CASE.
ROBINSON, WHO APPEARED TO BE AN ELDERLY MAN, DID NOT FURNISH
THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS BILL.

IT IS REQUESTED THAT BUTTE PROMPTLY CONTACT MR. ROBINSON
TO CHECK OUT THIS MATTER AND ADVISE PORTLAND AND SEATTLE OF
RESULTS. .

AM COPY FURNISHED SEATTLE.

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SAC, PORTLAND (80-501) (P) 12/1/77
SA
MEDIA RELATIONS cate

On 11/28/77,

ALAN LANSBURG,. Productions

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telephonically contacted sal land stated that

the production concerning the hijacking of a Northwest
Airlines jet at Portland on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, is being
finalized for airing in the near future. She had a number

of questions she needed answered in order to make sure their
script was accurate.

further stated that negotiations are
presently being conducted with a sponsor which should result
in the airing of this program in the very near future.

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- UNITED. STATES GOVERNMENT
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oy In November, 1977; LT 4p Portland. police" '
[that he 'was acquainted .

' with an individual whom he preferred © not to: identify. who. had ©

advised him'he had' a. suspect : 'in 'mind: who might - 'possibly be!

-identical'with.unsub.in:this matter. | stated. that. his -

" source was. "very reluctant to,.reveal his' suspicions but. that: he}: -

"| arrange , an 'interview "of 'the' source with zy Bureau. Agente 9: ve

with whatever information he had.: greed to attempt: to®

we,

"On| 1/3/78, [oa Taevised. that he 'had. 'been. in, 'touch *

- again' with his source who continued to:decline to he identified

"or to meét with a.Bueau Agent. ~The source did advise

_° ithe source told|

' white,: male, American, approximateli

however, that: the suspect. he -has in mind. -is[ __ a

[Washington..

"of the, hijacking in this matter... Another piece of identifying

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information.
LEAD

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AT | | WASHINGTON. Will through records of
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Note that Portland indices are negative concerning |

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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| Sheriff's Office] | advised that
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jprovided a_date of birth of | at the
time of his arrest. | Jadvised that he would attempt to
determine |current address and would provide the
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| | did reside | |

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1/13/78

TO: SAC, SEATPLE (164~81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUDJECT: NORJAK .
(00: Seattle)
Bufile: 164-2111
Re Portland letter to Seattle, 8/29/77.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies each of

two separate investigative inserts prepared at Portland and
concerning investigation at| |Oxegon.

Tt should be noted that the complainant suggesting

| may have information in this matter in August, 1977,
indicated| =

the Norjak case. In view of the above

information, it is felt that further efforts to locate and
interview | jare not warranted and no further investigation
to locate him is being conducted.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS. [)

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cm 1/10/78 memorandum

REPLY TO

ATTN OF: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: To (A)
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
TO:
TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
RE:

Re Portland airtel to Seattle dated 8/29/77.

Referenced communication set forth lead for the
Portland Division at Wheeler, Oregon. To date results
of that investigation have not been received by the Seattle
Division. Portland is requested to expedite forwarding
results of that investigation to Seattle.

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Skyjack

What was perhaps the most famous sky-
jack in history began in Portland on Thanks-
giving eve six years ago.

The man identified as Dan Cooper para-
chuted out of a Northwest Airlines plane on
Nov. 24, 1971. He had boarded the 727 jet a
few hours earlier at Portland International
Airport.

En route to Seattle, threatening the crew
with a gun and a bomb, he exhibited a note
demanding four parachutes and $200,000.

When the plane landed in Seattle, the 36
passengers got off. The money and para-
chutes were rounded up by Northwest, and

> the craft took off with only a flight crew of

four and Cooper.

Somewhere over the rugged, brushy ter-
rain east of Woodland, Wash., Cooper jumped
out.

"It was a stormy night, with freezing rain
at the high altitude and winds gusting up to
40 mph at Portland International Airport,
maybe stronger along the Lewis River where
he bailed out," says Ralph Himmelsbach of
the FBI.

The plane continued to Reno where it land-
ed, the stair door of the rear exit through
which Cooper jumped still open.

He took ths 10,000 $20 bills with him in a
small satchel. He left behind two of the para-
chutes, including the best for his purpose, a
sky diver's chute.

Cooper had no hat nor goggles. He was
dressed in a business suit and. oxford street
shoes. "4

"His shoes would have been snapped off
his feet when he stepped out into the 196 mph
slipsteam," Himmelsach said he was told by
parachute experts. '

"His eyes would have been blacked by the
force of the wind'and he probably tumbled
out_of control, He would have Janded_inhis

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stocking feet, blinded by the slipstream and
the raging storm."

With the 28-foot canopy on his chute, the
FBI agent said, Cooper "would have descend-
ed 26 mph vertically." °

"Add a 30 to 50 mph wind and he would
have hit at a speed of 50 to 70 mph," the
agent estimated. "The experts say it is incon-
ceivable that he could have escaped serious
injury or instant death — even assuming his

parachute opened."

When Cooper parachuted out, he took with
him the note in which he threatened to blow
up the plane if his demands were not met.

But he left behind the "bomb" he carried in
an attache case. It turned out to be nothing
but some highway flares and a battery.

Party to celebrate
'Cooper's Landing'

ARIEL, Wash. — D.B. Cooper, mark your
calendar. You're invited to a party Nov. 26.

And your $20 bills will also be welcome.

That's the invitation going out to the sky-
jacker who reputedly landed near this small
community six years ago.

The organizers of the annual "Coopers
Capers" say the shindig will kick off at noon
at the Ariel Tavern and Store.

Hope to see you at "Cooper's Landing."

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the numerous abandoned vehicles had
to be towed before sanding and plowing
'equipment could start working. "There
vas too much junk along the road," he
sald.

One motorist voluntarily accepted a
traffic citation in exchange for driving
on the closed portion of the freeway. He
told police he had to tend his livestock
and was willing to take a traffic ticket
to be with his animals.
of road, the More than 40,000 Pacific Power &
were able to Light Co. customers from Medford to

Ts waited in storm.

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"some in the vicinity of Elmira'and Noti

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t into a truck The outages resulted from snow-lad-

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nd released at About 9,000 customers in Medford,

. Grants Pass and Roseburg were with-

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Enclosed find an article from the Sunday Oregonian dated November 14, 1976,
I meant to write to you soon after I read the article. Somehow I kept
putting it off. Now almost six years ago and no leads to the hijacker,
D.B. Cooper.
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possible, what I am about to write could be of any value to you. Reading bic
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jump from that plane. Furthermore, the two Air Defense Command F106 jet
interceptors which followed the 727 saw nothing. Or he could of jumped
some other place if he did jump other than near the Lewis River. The
door could of been left open on purpose to mislead, or Cooper could have
left it that way and also threw out the no good parachutes to give a
person the idea he did jump, Or maybe one can give D.B. Cooper an "E"
for effort--he may not be so dumb as one may think. If he didn't use
the good parachutes, maybe after seeing they were no good, he decided
the others were also no good. So perhaps he then did the next best thing
and decided not to jump not knowing what the other parachutes were like.
He still could have jumped elsewhere, or he then could have made a deal
with the pilot officers on the plane. Also, he could have hidden in the
plane until they got to Reno and kept the money with hin.
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contact our local detectives and get the date, as I think the date will
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concerning 'the: hijacker. known as "D. B. Cooper," ae
tion you "furnished: about. a. possible suspect _ is 'being: -evaluated.:

'The informa-

this one would. not be. possible without the assistance of civie 2"
-minded. 'citizens~ such' as- yoursélf and "you may be 'sure. your.

_ consideration is: appreciated.

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, GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6,

. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT." : a ns a c py |
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THAT SAID INDIVIDUAL WAS VERY LIXELY {HE SAME INDIVIDUAL -YHO UNTT1
SATURDAY 2/4/73 was JHE BELIEVES ee
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101611,6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 2/9/78
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(00: Seattle)
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information: buD

He read the 2/7/77, issue of the "Star," and noticed an
article on page 42, captioned "FBI Man Vows To Hunt Down America's
Parachute Skyjacker." This article contained a composite drawing of
the individual known as D. B. COOPER. He stated_that after seeing this

article eliev individual who has |
could be identical to D. B.C . e
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advised that] jis a very unusual individual who

has provided differing accounts of his background. He has at one
time stated that|

and has on other occasions claimed to] |
lalwavs has | {although on the

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jsaw a |
and as it was a| reported
the incident to| |\Police Department. He stated at the

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Weight 155 to 160 pounds
Hair Brownish, possible reddish tint
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Tattoos
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advised that his department_is well acquainted with]
He stated that he has been b6
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| jwas taken to the station and
photographed and fingerprinted. At that time, the following
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Date of Birth
Place of Birth _
Height 5'10"
Weight 165 pounds

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Hair Brown
Eyes Brown
Social Security Account No.
Address
Occupation

advised that he only observed
him for a moment at the time of his arrest, but it was his
belief he was not identical to the composite in the "Star"
magazine. He stated was the arresting officer.

On 2/6/78,| | Oregon,
1sed he was the arresting officer regarding
8. He stated it was his opinion that

| Jis not identical to the composite drawing in the "Star"
magazine.

On 2/6/78, | County Sheriff's
| | Oregon, advised that he has had numerous contacts
with He stated after viewing the composite
drawin appearing in the "Star" magazine, it was his belief that

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that
| | He stated Jinftormed him that | |
recently died and left him with a | He advised
that| Oxegon,
area to | | He stated that when| |
last | [ Oregon, he gave} |

Oregon. He stated that] |
| individual, that he was sure that should he return
@ area, there will be contact between| and various

law enforcement agencies.

On 2/6/78, NCIC inquiry regarding|
disclosed no NCIC want, and no identifiable NCIC criminal récord.

On 2/6/78, inquiry of the California CII resulted in the
following information:

Name

CII No.

Race White

Sex Male

Date of Birth

Height 5'9"
Weight 170 pounds
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown

FBI No.

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PD 164-41

His arrest record includes| |

Inasmuch as | | does not match the
physical description of the individual responsible for NORJAK,
it is recommended that he be eliminated as the suspect with
the above provided for information for the file.

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" Séattle)<
"Bufile: 16:

Lee Deunee 'an: "ahdiviaual who: iaentiziea: 'AilaserE:

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oe | Portland. NORJAK. case.agent. stated : "that he ~~

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ae case. *, He declined' to -furnish* any further identifying information
Te ae xning himself. 'other than that: he was{ ee
gt Tg He ° 'inquired: as: to: 'the -status and: amount of any. rewards.
Currently, Offered: 'for 'information Leading. to the identification: and,
* » -*. apprehension': .Of.. UNSUB: in. this "matter,; -He: also: expressed | concern'.
"Fe >» that, his: identity as.a source 'of : information 'Wight. be. 'diseloséd. :
woe "furnished. no- "information: 'whatever on 'that: -occasion,. but "stated

ne. would' "econtact the agent. ina few | days to discuss the- matter,

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.. for" further. information, | furnished tthe first' name. | He,
yy Segtined, to. 'furnish. any: ether' 'Information whatever. ' WRT if

Be ae It is: Believed: 'probable. tat [Jas retersing 'to: a Bs
a 'suspect |: who was Subjec Of investigation inthis ©. P7¢
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to reappear in connection with this matter, it is believed prudent b7c

to attempt to resolve his possible connection with this case as
soon as possible.

LEAD

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Accordingly, the following lead is being setforth:

Will locate and interview|
concerning his possible knowledge of this

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 2/17/78
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Bufile 164-2111

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SAC, 'TAMPA 2/27/78
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)..
'NORJAK
(90: Seattle)
Bufile (164- ail 3
Enclosed ,herewdth for gampa and Seattle are copies . —_
of a letter received at Portiand from| | Tampa. bap
Florida.' ; . a
. For information of Tampa and Seattle, an article written,
by BARRIE HATTS, World News Service, New York City, concérning
captioned skyjacking, appeared in the 2/7/78 issue of the "Star," —
a weekly supermarket newspaper of_widespread circulation. This — bé
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'case agent. -

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Post Office. Box 709
Portland, Oregon 97207:

February 28, 1978
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| California | |

Dear| ] _ |

Thank you for your. thoughtful 'letter' concerning the. <
parachute hijacking on November 24, 1971,

The solution of '@ifficult cases such as this one may
ultimately rest upon the contributions of concerned citizens such
as yourself. 'You may be sure 'your suggestion is appreciated.

Very truly yours,

ARTHUR G. BARGER .

Special Agent.».in.Charge

By: mo
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Post Office Box 709
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February 28, 1978

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Dear
Thank you for your thoughtful letter concerning the
November 24, 1971, skyjacking.
The successful solution of difficult cases such as
this one may ultimately rest upon information furnished by con-
cerned citizens such as yourself. You may be sure that your
letter is appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR G. BARGER
Special Agent in Charge
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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
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Seattle)

Bufile 164-2111

Por information of

2/28/78

San Francisco and Seattle, an article pe6

concerning captioned case written by BARRIE WATTS appeared in the 'b7C

February 7, 1973 issue

The article mentioned the name of Portland case agent SA
article appeared,

Since the

personal letters to SA

of the

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"Star," a weekly Tagent snp
several people have written

offering leads and suggestions.

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) ) a
FROM: . SAC, BORTLAND. (164-41) ,(P) ~.
'SUBJECT: NORJAK i
(00s -Seattle) —
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January, 1978,| | New York" 4,
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POs. BAC, DENVER PP ee

| and conduct ogical investigation to involve or eljmin
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SRE susrece[— JLaKEWOOD, COLORADO en ae pte

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| Portland. case agente'prc |

ne Por information. of. Denver and: Seattle, an article written -

by: BARRIS. WATTS , reporter for World. News Service, New. York City,

New York, concerning captioned case, appeared in the February 7, 1979 be
issue-of the "Star," 'a weekly. supermarket newspaper. |. The. 'article ©. 7¢

: Mentioned the name of Portland case ac SA | Jjand -
since thé article appeared, SA has received several. . -

Sper sonal" letters: from individuals across the country suggesting. logical'
"guspects. ~ The original of enclosed letter was received at Portland,"

- gusvect and_ suaapete | Lakewood,

Colcrado asa suspect in this matter. The letter encloséd

a clipped portion of _a 'snapshot, partly displaying an adult male

'who appears to have hair. 'A Xerox COPY - of this Snapshot
vis set forth in enclosure," but, dic, "not COPY | very, Wwelle 0)

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SUBJECT:

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 r

to Juay 1973 EDITION
« GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FILE (164-41) : DATE: 4/27/78
SAC ARTHUR G. BARGER
NORJAK

At approximately 12:31 p.m., PST, 4/27/78, a
telephone call was received in the Portland Division from
MIKE WALLACE, CBS, New York.

By way of background, WALLACE called for SA

on 4/25/78, at 10:37 a.m. and again on the

morning Of 4/26/78. | jwas engaged in a police

school which prevented a return of either of these telephone

calls. On the occasion of the second call, I was informed bé
of the receipt of the telephone calls in the absence of bic
SA | | Having had previous knowledge of the interest

of MIKE WALLACE of "60 Minutes" in the D. B. COOPER matter
and the story which was being prepared for "60 Minutes," I
had discussions with SAC, Seattle, and FBIHQ Press Office,

During these conversations, I learned of

to his story. informed me that TOM COLL had handled
the inquiry an ad, for all practical purposes, declined to
furnish information to WALLACE,

WALLACE's ae ae to "ii information from the FBI with respect

Upon receipt of advice of WALLACE's attempts to reach

| I coneluded that WALLACE's interest obviously

related to the "60 Minutes" program. I therefore contacted b6
TOM COLL directly and discussed my intentionswith respect b7c
to WALLACE's inquiry at Portland, advising COLL that I felt it b7D

was necessary fromza business and professional point of view

to return WALLACE's call_but that WALLACE would not he permitted
to ask any questions of | if it related to|

|. coun was in agreement and it was also decided

that 1f£ WALLACE was persistent, he should be referred to TOM COLL
in Washington.

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At 8:30 a.m., 4/27/78, with SA| |in my
office, I placed a telephone call to MIKE WALLACE through
the New York Office, NY telephone 975=2997. Upon talking to
Mr. WALLACE's assistant, I was informed that WALLACE was
unavailable, and he would return my call within two hours.

I asked that WALLACE call me direct, identifying myself by
name and title. When WALLACE lied at approximately

12:31 p.m., he asked for was at
that time busy on another telephone calI and the switchboard,

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having had been previously alerted to the call from WALLACE's b7c
office, routed the call to me. When I was connected with b7D

WALLACE, h vised initially that he had determined that the
was a complete hoax, that he had quite a bit

of television footage shot on this story, and they had quite a
bit of information but wanted to talk to the FBI to get answers
to 0+ SE POETS him specifically if it
related to and he obliquely deferred,
suggesting to the contrary; however, he did not definitely
disavow that this was his intentions. I then informed him
that I had been apprised of his detailed conversation with
TOM COLL at Headquarters, and I had personally talked to Mr.
COLL of his impending interest in the Portland Office, and
since it all had been discussed with COLL, no further contact
would be made by the Portland Division. He then asked if it
were therefore impossible for him to talk on the telephone
with SA| | and I advised him that was the case. He
then became belligerent making remarks such as, "This sounds
like the old Bureau, not the new Bureau, that we were ina
police state," etc. I told WALLACE that he knew better than
that and that the Bureau had cooperated, but if he felt that
further discussion was necessary on this matter, he should
direct his inquiries to TOM COLL in Washington. At his
request, I gave him the telephone number 324-3691 which was
Mr. COLL's extension at Bureau Headquarters.

A few minutes after termination of this call I tried
to telephone Mr. COLL only to discover that he was at that
moment on the telephone with MIKE WALLACE. The party answering
the telephone in Mr. COLL's office said he did overhear COLL
Saying on the telephone, "MIKE, we have been through all of
that, let's not rehash it." When I asked if I could hold for
COLL, the person said that he was in a listening mode at that
time and it might be some time before he would be free to
talk to me. COLL will return my call as soon as he completes
his conversation with MIKE WALLACE.

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TOM COLL returned my call advising that he had
finished having an extensive conversation with WALLACE
in which they regurgitated the conversation that they had
previously, with WALLACE also advising him that he was
Satisfied that the original story was a hoax.

Bureau has decided as a consequence of a series

of telephone calls and previous interviews:! granted to
members of the media by (with Bureau concurrence)
that vig or pane of his Staff will be permitted to
interview as background only. The interview will
not be conducted over the telephone and will not be conducted
ocala ot Said that the information furnished by 6

would be background in nature concerning the By
investigation and was to be used by WALLACE only as background
anda retribution. I told him we had only minor reservations
with respect to this in that the office of origin has not
kept us informed of the full extent of the investigation,
particularly with respect to the outcome of numerous suspects.
COLL said that would be no particular problem, that should
get to a position where he does not have the
information being sought, that he could merely state that in all
likelihood the information would be known to the Seattle Office,
who was coordinating the whole investigation. I pointed out
that this reservation was accompanied by the overall reservations
we had considering the treatment afforded to the FBI by
"60 Minutes" on an earlier matter. In this regard, I desired
a copy of the recording of the interview so that we would be
in a position to dispel. any slanted or perverse reporting.
COLL responded by saying that the interview by WALLACE or his
associate was not to be recorded by WALLACE or his associate
except in note-taking form. Hé concluded by saying that he
would telephone WALLACE and inform him that the interview was
approved; however, that all arrangements must be made through
the SAC of the Portland Division personally.

ADDENDUM: 4/28/78

lcalled today, identifying himself as being »é
associated with MIKE WALLACE's "60 Minutes," and advised that b7C
he is currently in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. He advised that
he had talked to TOM COLL this morning and COLL had OK'd his
coming to Portland to conduct a general background interview in
the NORJAK case. He said he expects to finish his present
assignment on Monday or Tuesday of next week, anticipates coming
to Portland perhaps Tuesday and will be in the office Wednesday
to conduct the interview. He said he would call on Tuesday to-

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confirm his arrival. I informed him I may be out of town at
that time; howeyer, he can confirm his arrival_and the

availability of 1 through AsAc | lor my
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (Pp) 4/27/78

SA JERRY G. WILSON

NORJAK
(OO: Seattle)

Re_suspect| | Oregon.

On 4/18/78, | Oregon
State Police, Oregon, telephone | advised
that he had written a report concerning and had

furnished same to Oregon State Police Headquarters in Salem,
Oregon, after conv who
resides at telephone

stated that his department was
conducting no further investigation, as he was of the opinion

that had absolutely no basis or justification to believe
that | who is |
| | Oregon, and resides at Zz
Oregon is identical to or in any way
resembles D. B. . .

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telephone was contacted, and at tha
time stated that] | approximately age
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stated that | |
| Oregon, and believes he
previously |
unknown. He stated that] |
}and is described as a white male, approximately

| Jpounds, with dark colored, | | neat hair.
He said that there is nothing that he can put his Finger on
concerning why he believes might be D. B. COOPER,

other than he had seen an artist's conception several years
ago and felt there was some resemblance. He stated that
Lhowever, he does not believe
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of Motor Vehic m, Oregon, via State Teletype concerning
Oregon license | and via return State Teletype, the bé6é
Department of Motor Vehicles advised that this plate appears bic
on a 1970 d_four-d wagon, VIN license
expirin | registere to| _]n0R
| 'and | | DOB residing at|
| Oregon. .
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the Driver's License_Section of the Depa; Motor
Vehicles concerning _ born| and via b6
return State Teletype, the Department of Motor_Vehicles b7c
advised that | residing atl
|}Oregon, holds Oregon driver's Ticense number
which wa and expires
DOB was_qiven as| and he was described as a male, 6'0
tall, | pounds. AS O£ 4/20/78, the operator's license was
valid, and there were no entries of citations.
LEADS
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AT OREGON. Will locate and interview b6
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I1/724/71, in an errort to eliminate him as a possible suspect
in captioned matter.
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APPEARS ON THE PERST PAGE OF nost LOCAL. qs "LEPHONE DIRECTORIES."

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5/8/78

TOs DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

PROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
MEDIA MATTERS

ReButel to all Field Divisions dated 5/5/78,
captioned, "NORJAK."

Referenced airtel instructs that any additional
press inquiries concerning this 6 1/2 year old investigation
be referred to the Seattle Division for handling and sets
forth the text of what Seattle considers the only information
that should be released to the press,

Portland concurs in the theory that all media
inquiries be handled by one Bureau spokesman in any investiga~
tion which has national or regional interest. Certainly
NORJAK falls within this area and Seattle, as office of
origin, should indeed respond to all media inguiries to the
extent deemed appropriate by Seattle and the Bureau.

Portland feels, however, that its media credibility
will not be enhanced with this posture in this case at this
point in time. As the Bureau and Seattle are aware, Portland,
at Bureau instructions, has been responding since NORJAK began
to the national media inquiries, including cooperation in
a 30-minute TV documentary. Further, Portland case Agent,
again at Bureau request, responded to a background type

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PD 164~41

interview by| MIKE

WALLACE for *60 Minutes," CBS, New York, on 5/4/78, just prior
to the issuance of retel.

For the Portland Division at this point in time to
take a non-cooperative posture with the media can only diminish
the credibility of this Division's media relations, not to
mention the overall Bureau credibility with the media. I
am confident that the information released prior to my arrival
in the Portland Division and am equally certain that the
information released subsequent to my arrival in the Portland
Division has in no way invaded the privacy of witnesses or
otherwise had any adverse affect on the prosecutive potential
of this case. To the contrary, it has been the notoriety
generated by Portland's cooperation with the media that has
maintained a steady flow of information coming from the general
public. It can be readily understood that the failure to solve
this case is not the type of publicity which any individual
office of the Bureau as a whole would be soliciting. With the
lack of positive investigative leads, the cooperation of the
public is for all practical purposes the only source of informa-
tion which may lead to the solution of the case, The text of
the release suggested by Seattle certainly does not give the

public (our source of leads in this matter) a full profile of
"D. B. COOPER."

It is Portland's recommendation that the Bureau adopt
the general policy of one Bureau spokesman in any investigation
which has national or regional interest and that the information
to be released be coordinated by the SAC of that office and the
Public Affairs Office at FBIHQ, and that this practice and
procedure be established at the outset of the investigation to
preclude the very reasons that are articulated by Seattle in
retel. Obviously, it then becomes the responsibility of the
spokesman office to meet the entire media responsibilities
for the Bureau as a whole for the life of the investigation.

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: |
(CI Teletype ([] Immediate (~) TOP SECRET
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TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
I ecns: SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101) (RUC)

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Memorandum

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Fom : FOIPA PARALEGAL SPECIALIST (190-PD- ¥@f2Z)
Subject: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION/PRIVACY ACTS (FOIPA)

(FILE DESTRUCTION)
RE: D. 2B. Coop er!

The following listed main file(s) or serial(s) have
been reviewed pursuant to an FOIPA matter and may not be
destroyed:

FILE - SERIAL
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,

SEVENTYONE. CAA ~ HIJAGKING; EXTORTION.

SEATTLE-TACOMA AIRPORT (SEA-TAC) CALLED AT APPROXIMATELY
THREE TWENTYTWO PM, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR INSTANT, ADVISING
THAT A MAN ABOARD INSTANT PLANE AT PORTLAND, OREGON, PASSED
WORD TO THE PILOT THAT HE HAD A BOMB IN HIS BRIEFCASE AND
DEMANDED TWO HUNDREDTHOUSAND DOLLARS. HE INSTRUCTED THE
"CLOT TO GET THIS MONEY READY BY FIVE PM, AND ALSO TO
ce HIM TWO PARACHUTES. SUBJECT INSTRUCTED PILOT TO
HAVE NO ONE MEET THE AIRCRAFT; NO ONE WAS TO APPROACH THE
AIRCRAFT AND THAT HE WOULD ADVISE LATER WHAT HIS FLIGHT
PLANS WERE.

SUBSEQUENTLY THE PILOT CIRCLED THE FIELD AT
SEA*TAC UNTIL FIVE FORTYTHREE PM, WHEN THE PLANE LANDED.
THE TIME WAS CONSUMED IN OBTAINING THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND IN OBTAINING PARACHUTES. IT IS NOTED THAT SUBJECT,

DURING THIS TIME, CHANGED HIS REQUEST FOR, PARACHUTES TO
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AND THE PARACHUTES TO THF PLANE WERE THAT NO ONE WAS TO
APPROACH THE PLANE EXCEPT ONE REFUELING TRUCK; A BUS TO TAKE
OFF THE PASSENGERS AND THE MESSENGER WITH THE MONEY AND

THE PARACHUTES. THE SUBJECT STATED THAT HE WOULD ALLOW

ONE OF THE STEWARDESSES TO LEAVE THE PLANE; GET THE PARACHUTES
AND THE MONEY AND DELIVER THEM TO HIM. HE STATED HE WOULD
RELEASE THE REST OF THE PASSENGERS AND THE OTHFR TWO
STEWARDESSES AFTER THE PARACHUTES AND MONEY WERE ON BOARD.

IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE PLANE CARRIED THIRTYS#X PASSENGERS;

THREE MALE CREW MEMBERS AND THREE STEWARDESSES.

POSITIVE IN THEIR STATEMENT THAT THEY WANTED NO ONE ELSE TO
GO NEAR THE PLANE WHICH WAS PARKED ON A FAR CORNER OF THE
FIELD AND WANTED NO INTERFERENCE IN THE REFUELING.OPERATION

AND DELIVERY OF THE MONEY AND PARACHUTES.

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SUBJECT'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING THE MONFY

SEVEN'

PILOT AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES OFFICIALS WERE

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CAME INTO THE TERMINAL. THE PLANE WAS REFUELED TO FULL

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CAPACITY. THE SUBJECT GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THR PILOT THAT
<2PLAR HATCH NOOR OPEN
THE PLANE WAS TO FLY WITH THE LANDING GEAR/DOWNAAND THE FLAPS

AT A FIFTEEN DEGREE ANGLE. IT IS NOTED THAT INSTANT PLANE
IS A BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN WHICH HAS A LOWER REAR DOOR
UNDERNEATH THE AIRPLANE. NORTHWEST OFFICIALS ADVISE THAT
WITH THE FUEL ON HAND AND FLYING IN THIS CONDITION AT
APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY KNOTS, THAT THEY HAD
SUFFICIENT FUEL TO FLY TO SACRAMENTO OR RENO. PLANE WAS

AIRBORNE AT SEVEN THIRTYSEVEN PM, FLYING IN A SOUTHERLY

DIRECTION, UNDER THE SURVEILLANCE OF TWO PEANES FROM
MC CHORD AIR FORCE BASE.

THE NAME DAN COOPER APPEARED ON A MANIFEST OF
PASSENGERS BOARDING AT PORTLAND, OREGON. THE SUBJECT
IN THIS CASE MADE HIS FIRST APPROACH TO THE STEWARDESS JUST
AS THE PLANE WAS LEAVING THE FIELD AT PORTLAND, OREGON.
DAN COOPER WAS NOT AMONG THE PASSENGERS DEPLANING AT
| SEATTLE.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT OBTAINED BY INTERVIEW
WLLH STEWARDISSDOS AS FOLLOWS;

WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN

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APPEARANCE, BLACK HAIR, NORMAL HAIR STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT,
AGE MIDDLE FORTIES, SIX FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TO
SEVENTYFIVE LBS., AVERAGE BUILD, BROWN EYES, BLACK SUIT,
WHITE SHIRT, NARROW BLACK TIE, BLACK RAIN-TYPE OVERCOAT,
BLACK DRESS SUIT, DARK BRIEFCASE.

SUBJECT WAS NOT KNOWN TO BE ARMED HOWEVER, WHEN HE

FIRST APPROACHED THE STEWARDRSS, HR TOLD HER HT' HAD A BOMB

IN THE BRIEFCASE AND EXHIBITED THE CONTENTS OF THE BRIEFCASE.

STEWARDESS SAID THAT TRE SUBJECT DISPLAYED Pec

THE CONTENTS OF A BLACK VINYL BRIEFCASE TO HER WHICH
CONTAINED A BUNDLE OF RED COLORED STICKS, SIX TO SEVEN INCHES
LONG, ABOUT ONE INCH IN DIAMETER. SUBJECT STATED THAT THE
STICKS WERE DYNAMITE. SHE SAID THAT THESE STICKS WERE
WRAPPED IN A BUNDLE WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE RED PLASTIC TAPE.
SHE SAID THAT A RED WIRE LED FROM THE BUNDLE BUT WAS NOT
ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. SHE STATED THAT THE MAN HELD THE

WIRE IN HIS HAND AS THOUGH HE COULD DETONATE THE DYNAMITE

BY MAKING A CONNECTION WITH THE WIRE. SHE SAID THAT THERE

WAS SOMETHING ELSE IN THE BRIEFCASE WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN A

BATTERY, ALTHOUGH SHE DID NOT KNOW.

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INTERVIEWS OF ALL PASSENGERS AND TWO STEWARDESSES

COMPLETED AT SEA-TAC.
SoM&8assencurs REALIZED HIJACKING IN PROGRESS ABOUT

TEN MINUTES OUT OF PORTLAND. HIJACKER BOARDED AT PORTLAND
AS ONE OF THE LAST PASSENGERS AND TOOK MIDDLE SEAT IN
RIGHT REAR ROW OF COACH SECTION. HIJACKER CARRIED
DARK COLORED ATTACHE CASE AND PAPER BAG ABOUT FOUR INCHES am
BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN INCHES. PASSENGER OBSERVED
STEWARDESS AND HIJACKER CONVERSING THROUSHOUT FLIGHT.
IMMEDIATELY UPON LANDING AT SEA-TAC, HIJACKER ENTERED REST
ROOM, REMAINED" THERE ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND THEN RETURNED TO
SEAT PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED.

ONE PASSENGER SCUFFLED BRIEFLY WITH HIJACKER.
SECOND PASSENGER PULLED FIRST PASSENGER AWAY FROM HIJACKER.
NO OTHER UNUSUAL INCIDENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN PASSENGERS AND
HIJACKER.

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HIJACKING WAS FURNISHED
TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICES BY TELEPHONE:

AQ, BL, SU, SD, LA, SC, SF, Px, LY, PN; DN,

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PARACHUTES FURNISHED TO SUBJECT ARE DESCRIBED
AS:

TWO ERONT CHEST CHUTES, TWENTYFOUR FEET IN.

DIAMETER, ALL WHITE NYLON, MODEL T- SEVEN A, WHITE SHROUDS,

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ABOUT FOURTEEN FEET LONG. NUMBER QNE CONTAINER HAS QUOTE

ENQUOTE WRITTEN ON IT, AND IS ABOUT TEN BY THIRTEEN

WITH TWO BURP SACKS IN BACK, LEAD SEAL.

INCHES, OLIVE DRAB. NUMBER TWO CONTAINER HAS

[___]wrrrrEN ON A WHITE PATCH WHICH IS SEWN TO CONTAINER.
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NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT LOG REVEALS THAT

AT EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM, WHILE IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF

PORTLAND, OREGON, CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH
EVERYTHING IS OK ENQUOTE. AT EIGHT TWELVE PM, WHILE
FLYING SOUTH OF PORTLAND, OREGON, CREW REPORTED GETTING
SOME OSCILLATION IN THE CABIN AND ADVISED QUOTE MUST BE
DOING SOMETHING WITH AIR STAIRS. ENQUOTE. NO FURTHER

ENTRIES ON LOG AT SEATTLE.

BUREAU BY PILOT COURIER.

UNSUB ON TWO OCCASIONS, AT WHICH CIE ADVISED QUOTE
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TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OBTAINED BY NORTHWEST
AIRLINES FROM SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, WHO HAD EARLIER
MICROFILMED ENTIRE CONTENTS. MICROFILM BEING OBTAINED AM

OF TWENTYFIFTH INSTANT, AT WHICH TIME WILL BE FORWARDED TO

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SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING$ EXTORTION. ce

" SEATTLE-TACOMA AIEPORT (SEA-TAC) CALLED AT APPROXIMATELY -

THREE TWENTYTWO PM, NOVERMBER TWENTYFOUR INSTANT, ADVISING

_ THAT A MAN ABOARD. INSTANT PLANE AT PORTLAND,:.OREGON, PASSED.

WORD TO 'THE PILOT THAT HE HAD A BOMB IN'HIS BRIEFCASE AND
DEMANDED TWO HUNDREDTHOUSAND DOLLARS. HE INSTRUCTED. THE
PILOT TO GET THIS MONEY READY BY FIVE PM, AND ALSO To

FURNISH HIM TWO PARACHUTES. SUBJECT INSTRUCTED PILOT TO.

'HAVE NO ONE MEET THE AIRCRAFT; NO ONE WAS TO APPROACH THE

AIRCRAFT' AND THAT HE WOULD ADVISE LATER WHAT HIS FLIGHT

PLANS WERE.

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SEA- TAG: UNTIL FIVE FORTYTHREE PM, WHEN THE PLANE LANDED.

THE TIME was CONSUMED: IN' OBTAINING THE TWO 'HUNDRED THOUSAND

"DOLLARS AND IN OBTAINING PARACHUTES. IT. 18 NOTED THAT SUBJECT,

| DURING THIS TIME, CHANGED HIS-REQUEST FOR PARACHUTES TO , a

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"SUBJECT'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING THE MONEY

AND THE PARACHUTES TO THE PLANE WERE THAT. NO ONE WAS TO

APPROACH THE PLANE. EXCEPT ONE REFUELING TRUCK A BUS TO TAKE, OFF.

"THE PASSENGERS AND THE MESSENGER WITH THE MONEY AND os

THE PARACHUTES. THE SUBJECT STATED THAT HE WOULD ALLOW |

ONE OF THE -STEWARDESSES TO 'LEAVE THE PLANES GET THE 'PARACHUTES

AND THE MONEY AND DELIVER THEM TO HIM. HE. STATED HE YOULD

| RELEASE THE REST OF THE PASSENGERS AND THE OTHER TWO

STEWARDESSES AFTER THE PARACHUTES AND MONEY WERE ON BOARD. . :

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IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE PLANE. CARRIED THIRTYSEVEN PASSENGERS 3 ;
THREE MALE CREW MEMBERS 'AND THREE STEWARDESSES +
- _PILOT AND' NORTHYEST AIRLINES OFFICIALS WERE-
. POSITIVE IN THEIR STATEMENT THAT THEY WANTED NO ONE ELSE 10
a0 NEAR THE PLANE WHICH WAS. PARKED 'ON A FAR CORNER OF THE
FIELD AND WANTED NO UNTER FERENCE. IN THE REFUELING OPERATION
AND DELIVERY: 'OF THE MONEY AND PARACHUTES .

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"STEW aRDESSES LEFT THE PLANE AND CAME INTO THE TERMINAL « THE PLANE.
WAS REFUELED.TO FULL CAPACITY. THE SUBJECT GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
PILOT THAT THE PLANE' WAS TO FLY WITH THE LANDI Ne GEAR DOWN, REAR

HATCH DOOR OPEN AND THE FLAPS AT A FIFTEEN DEGREE ANGLE. "ITsIS |

NOTED THAT INSTANT PLANE IS A BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN WHICH Has A - |
LOWER REAR DOOR UNDERNEATH THE ATRPLANE; NORTHWEST OFFICIALS ADVISE,
THAT WITH THE FUEL ON HAND AND FLYING IN THIS CONDITION AT APP ROX=
IWATELY ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY KNOTS, THAT: THEY HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL
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PLANE WAS AIRBORNE AT SEVEN THIRTYSEVEN PM, FLYING IN-A SOUTHERLY

DIRECTION, UNDER THE SURVEILLANCE OF Two PLANES FROM MC CHORD AIR

FORCE BASE. co | |

| THE NAME DAN, COOPER APPEARED ON A MANIFEST OF PASSENGERS

| BOARDING. aT PORTLAND, OREGON. THE SUBJECT IN THIS CASE MADE HIS"

FIRST APPROACH TO THE STEWARDESS JUST AS THE PLANE WAS LEAVING THE

FIELD AT PORTLAND, OREGON. DAN COOPER WAS NOT AMONG THE PASSENGERS ©'
DEPLANING AT SEATTLE. Oo | ,

"DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT OBTAINED BY INTERVIEW WITH STEWARD-

ESSES AS FOLLOWS: . . . |
WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE, BLACK
HAIRS: | NORMAL HATR STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, AGE MIDDLE "FORTIES, SIX: |

: FEET. TALL, OWE HUNDRED. SEVENTY TO SEVENTYFIVE LBS., AVERAGE BUILD, «= |

BROWN EYES, BLACK SUIT, WHITE SHIRT, 'NARROW BLACK TIE, BLack

| RAIN TYPE. OVERCOAT, BLACK "DRESS SUIT, DARK BRIEFCASE.

| ' SUBJECT. WAS NOT KNOWN TO-BE ARMED HOWEVER, WHEN HE. FIRST

APPROACHED THE STEWARDESS, HE TOLD HER HE HAD A BOMB IN THE

BRIEFCASE AND EXHIBITED THE CONTENTS OF THE BRIEFCASE.

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| BUNDLE OF RED COLORED STICKS, SIX TO SEVEN INCHES LONG, ABOUT
"ONE. INCH IN 'DIAMETER. SUBJECT: STATED THAT THE STICKS WERE E DYNAMITE.
SHE 'SAID THAT THESE STICKS WERE WRAPPED IN A ,

BUNDLE WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE RED PLASTIC TAPE. SHE SAID THAT: -

A RED WIRE "LED FROM THE BUNDLE BUT Was NOT ATTACHED 'TO ANYTHING..."
SHE STATED THAT THE -mAN HELD THE 'WIRE IN HIS HAND AS THOUGH HE COULD ,
DETONATE THE DYNAMITE BY MAKING A-CONNECTION WITH THE WIRE, SHE
SAID\THAT THERE Was SOMETHING ELSE IN THE BRIEFCASE WHICH MAY HAVE
BEEN 4 BATTERY, ALTHOUGH SHE DID NOT KNOW. !
INTERVIEWS OF ALL PASSENGERS AND THO STEWARDESSES COMPLETED AT
'SEA- TAC.

| SOME PASSENGERS REALIZED HIJACKING IN PROGRESS ABOUT TEN

MINUTES OUT OF PORTLAND. HIJACKER BOARDED AT PORTLAND AS" ONE OF THE
LAST. PASSENGERS AND TOOK MIDDLE SEAT IN RIGHT REAR ROW OF COACH
SECTION. HIJACKER CARRIED DARK dovoren ATTACHE CASE AND PAPER BAG

ABOUT FOUR: INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN INCHES.
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PASSENGER OBSERVED STEWARDESS AND HTJACKER CONVERSING THROUGHOUT —
FLIGHT. IMMEDIATELY UPON LANDING AT SEA- TAC, HIJACKER™ ENTERED REST
"Room, semarneo THERE ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND. 'THEN RETURNED TO' SEAT
_ PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED. | .
ONE. PASSENGER SCUFFLED BRIEFLY "srt wince. SECOND PASSENGER °
"PULLED FIRST PASSENGER AWAY FROM HIJACKER. NO OTHER UNUSUAL a
INCIDENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN PASSENGERS AND HIJACKER. eo
| INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HIJACKING WAS FURNISHED! TO THE

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PARACHUTES FURNISHED. TO SUBJECT TO. SUBJECT ARE DESCRIBED ASs
"Tyo FRONT CHEST CHUTES, TWENTYFORU FEET 1N DIAMETER, ALL WHITE
NYLON, MODEL T-SEVEN By WHITE SHROUDS, ABOUT. FOURTEEN FEET LONG.

AUMBER | ONE CONTAINER HAS QUOTE. ENQUOTE WRITTEN ON IT, AND. 6

Is ABOUT TEN BY THIRTEEN INCHES, OLIVE DRAB. 'NUMBER TWO CONTAINER

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Two BACK PACK CHUTES CONTAINERS WERE ORDINARY MILITARY TYPE.
OLIVE DRAB IN COLOR. TWO TO THREE FEET LONG, FIFTEEN 'To EIGHTEEN
INCHES WIDE. "NUMBER ONE BACK PACK CHUTE DESCIRBED AS CIVILIAN
LUXURY TYPE. TAN SOFT COTTON MATERTAL. OUTSIDE, TWENTY 'SIX "FOOT
WHITE CANOPY. INSIDE, AND HAS A MILITARY: CHUTE INSIDE OF IT; ALSO
"ONE OR TWO BURP. SACKS, AND USUAL LEAD SEAL, NUMBER. TWO BACK PACK

SHUTE WAS A MILITARY - NYLON TYPE, OLIVE DRAB GREEN OUTSIDE, "TWENTY
EIGHT FOOT WHITE CANOPY INSIDE, WITH TWO BURP 'SACKS IN BACK, LEAD ©

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CAN IDENTIFY BOTH. INV CONTINUEING TO. OBTAIN SERIAL NUMBERS .
_. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT Log REVEALS THAT AT EIGHT ZERO
FIVE PM, WHILE-IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY. OF PORTLAND, OREGON, CAPTAIN
ATTEMPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH UNSUB ON Two OCCASIONS, AT. WHICH TINE
"UNSUB ADVISED QUOTE EVERYTHING IS OK ENQUOTE. AT EIGHT TWELVE PM,
WHILE FLYING SOUTH OF PORTLAND, OREGON, CREW REPORTED GETTING SOME
OSCILLATION IN THE CABIN AND ADVISED QUOTE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING |
WITH AIR STAIRS. ENQUOTE. NO FURTHER ENTRIES ON LOG AT SEATTLE.
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TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OBTAINED BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FROM SEATILE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, WHO HAD EARLIER MICROFILMED ENTIRE.
CONTENTS. MICROFILM BEING OBTAINED AM OF TWENTYFIFTH INSTANT, AT |
WHICH TIME WILL BE FORWARDED TO'BUREAU BY PILOT COURIER. |

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SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING s. EXTORTION.

SEATTLE-TACOMA AIEPORT (SEA-TAC) CALLED-AT APPROXIMATELY
THREE TWENTYTWO PM, NOVERMBER TWENTYFOUR INSTANT, ADVISING
THAT § MAN ABOARD INSTANT PLANE AT PORTLAND, OREGON, 'PASSED
"WORD TO THE PILOT-THAT HE HAD A BOMB IN HIS BRIEFCASE AND
DEMANDED THO HUNDREDTHOUSA ND DOLLARS. HE INSTRUCTED THE
PILOT TO GET THIS MONEY READY BY FIVE PM, AND ALSO TO
"FURNISH HIM Two PARACHUTES. SUBJECT INSTRUCTED PILOT TO
HAVE NO ONE MEET THE AIRCRAFT; No ONE waS TO APPROACH THE
AIRCRAFT AND THAT HE WOULD ADVISE LATER WHAT HIS FLIGHT
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THE TIME WAS CONSUMED IN OBTAINING THE TWO. HUNDRED THOUSAND

FOUR IN ALL, Two BACK PACKS AND TWO CHEST PACKS.

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SUBSEQUENTLY THE PILOT CIRCLED THE FIELD AT
SE A= TAC UNTIL FIVE FORTY THREE PMs 'WHEN THE PLANE 'LANDED.

DOLLARS AND IN OBTAINING PARACHUTES. — IT IS NOTED. THAT SUBJECT,
DURING THIS TIME, CHANGED HIS REQUEST FOR PARACHUTES TO

SUBJECT'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING - THE' MONEY |.

AND THE PARACHUTES TO: THE PLANE WERE THAT NO ONE WAS TO.

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APPROACH THE 'PLANE EXCEPT: ONE REFUELING TRUCK$ A BUS TO TAKE OFF
THE PASSENGERS AND THE MESSENGER WITH THE MONEY AND

THE PARACHUTES. »THE SUBJECT STATED THAT HE WOULD ALLOW

ONE OF THE STEWARDESSES TO LEAVE THE PLANE$ GET THE PARACHUTES
AND THE MONEY AND DELIVER THEM TO: HIM. HE STATED 'HE WOULD

STEWARDESSES AFTER THE PARACHUTES AND MONEY WERE:ON BOARD. | _

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IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE-PLANE CARRIED THIRTYSEVEN PASSENGERS 5
THREE MALE CREW MEMBERS AND THREE STEWARDESSES.
- PILOT: AND. NORTHVEST ATRLINES OFFICIALS WERE

) "POSITIVE tN. THEIR STATEMENT THAT THEY WANTED NO. ONE ELSE To

GO NEAR THE PLANE WHICH WAS PARKED ON A FAR CORNER OF THE
FIELD AND WANTED NO. INTERFERENCE IN THE. REFUELING OPERATION
. AND. 'DELIVERY OF THE MONEY AND PARACHUTES. |

THE MONE zY AND PARACHUTES WERE DELIVERED BY

NORTHWEST AIRLINES AT SEATTLE. THIRTYSIX OF THE PASSENGERS AnD THO
STEWARDESSES LEFT THE PLANE AND CAME INTO THE TERMINAL» THE PLANE

| WAS REFUELED TO FULL CAPACITY. THE SUBJECT GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
PILOT THAT THE, PLANE WAS TO FLY WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN, REAR
HATCH DOOR OPEN AND THE FLAPS AT A FIFTEEN DEGREE ANGLE. IT IS
NOTED THAT INSTANT PLANE IS A BOEING SEVEN Two SEVEN WHICH HAS A
LOWER REAR DOOR UNDERNEATH THE AIRPLANE. "NORTHWEST OFFICIALS ADVISE
THAT WITH THE FUEL ON HAND AND FLYING IN THIS, CONDITION AT APPROX~
INATELY ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY KNOTS, THAT THEY HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL |
TO FLY TO SACRAMENTO OR RENO. SF

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"FORCE BASE Oo od are Hs 7

BOARDING AT PORTLAND, OREGON. THE SUBJECT IN THIS CASE MADE HIS |
FIRST APPROACH TO THE .STEVARDESS JUST AS THE PLANE WAS LEAVING THE: 9 \

ESSES AS FOLLOWS s

FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED 'SEVENTY TO SEVENTYFIVE LBSe,y AVERAGE BUILD,
'BROWN : EYES, BLACK SUIT, WHITE SHIRT, NARR OW BLACK TIE, BLACK

SRA ER eye re TON et ern Re et te ee Se ee,

PLANE WAS AIRBORNE AT. SEVEN THIRTY SEVEN Pm, FLYING IN A SOUTHERLY
DIRECTION, 'UNDER. THE. SURVEILLANCE OF TWO PLANES FROM Me CHORD AIR

'

-THE NAME, DAN COOPER "APPEARED ON A. MANIFEST OF PASSENSERS

FIELD AT PORTLAND OREGON. DAN COOPER WAS NOT AMONG..THE PASSENGERS

DEPLANING AT SEATTLE.

,

_ DESCRIPTION oF THE SUBJECT OBTAINED BY INTERVIEW WITH STEWARD-

"WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE, 'BLACK

HAIR, NORMAL HAIR STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, AGE MIDDLE FORTIES, SIX" ,

RAIN- TYPE OVERCOAT, BLACK DRESS SUIT, DARK BRIEFCASE, "
SUBJECT. WAS. NOT KNOWN 10 BE ARMED HOWEVER, WHEN HE" FIRST
APPROACHED THE STEWARDESS, HE TOLD HER HE HAD: A BOMB IN THE
BRIEFCASE AND EXHIBITED 'THE conte NTs OF THE BRIEFCASE. "
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_ STEWARDESS SAID THAT THE SUBJECT DISPLAYED THE ao

CONTENTS OF A BLACK VINYL BRIEFCASE TO HER WHICH CONTAINED aan

BUNDLE OF RED COLORED STICKS, SIX 10 SEVEN INCHES Lone, ABOUT .

ONE 'INCH IN DIAMETER. SUBJECT STATED THAT THE STICKS WERE DYNANE TES.

SHE. SAID THAT THESE STICKS WERE WRAPPED IN a

BUNDLE WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE RED PLASTIC TAPE. SHE SAID THAT

A RED WIRE LED FROM THE BUNDLE BUT WAS NOT ATTACHED. TO ANYTHING.

SHE STATED THAT THE MAN HELD THE WIRE IN HIS HAND AS THOUGH HE COULD

DETONATE THE DYNAMITE BY MAKING -A CONNECTION WITH THE. WIRE. SHE

"SAID 'THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING ELSE IN THE BRIEFCASE WHICH 'MAY HAVE:

BEEN A BATTERY, 'ALTHOUGH SHE DID NOT KNOW, |

, INTERVIEWS OF ALL PASSENGERS AND TO STEWARDESSES COMPLETED AT

| SEA-TAC. oo : : oe ne
SOME PASSENGERS REALIZED HIJACKING IN PROGRESS: ABOUT TEN |

MINUTES OUT OF PORTLAND. | HIJACKER BOARDED AT PORTLAND AS ONE OF THE

LAST PASSENGERS' AND TOOK. MIDDLE SEAT IN RIGHT REAR ROW OF COACH

"SECTION. HIJACKER CARRIED DARK 'COLOR RED ATTACHE CASE. AND. PAPER BAG

ABOUT FOUR INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES BY FOURTEEN INCHES.

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PASSENGER OBSERVED STEWARDESS AND HIJACKER CONVERSING THROUGHOUT ~~~

FLIGHT. IMMEDIATELY UPON LANDING AT SEA~TAC, HIJACKER ENTERED REST
ROOM, REMAT NED THERE ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND THEW RETURNED, TO SEAT
PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIEDs* | | a
ONE PASSENGER SCUFFLED BRIEFLY WITH HIJACKER. 'SECOND PASSENGER
PULLED FIRST PASSENGER AWAY FROM HIJACKER. NO OTHER UNUSUAL
INCIDENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN PASSENGERS AND HIJACKER. - ,
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HIJACKING WAS FURNISHED TO- THE
FOLLOWING OFFICES BY TELEPHONES, ae , an

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AQ, BT; SU, SD, LA, SC, SF, PX, LV, PD, DNy AND

PARACHUTES FURNISHED TO SUBJECT TO SUBJECT ARE DESCRIBED AS: _
TWO FRONT CHEST CHUTES, TWENTYFORU FEET IN DIAMETER, ALL WHITE

NYLON, MODEL T-SEVEN As WHITE SHROUDS , aBout FOURTEEN FEET LONG.

NUMBER ONE CONTAINER HAS QUOTE ENQUOTE WRITTEN: ON IT, AND

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Is ABOUT TEN. BY 'THIRTEEN INCHES, OLIVE DRAB. NUMBER Two CONTAINER bic

_ HAS | WRITTEN ON A WHITE PATCH WHICH IS SEWN TO
CONTAINER. oe - |
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THO BACK PACK CHUTES CONTAINERS WERE ORDINARY MILITARY TYPE
OLIVE DRAB IN COLOR, 'Two TO THREE FEET LONG , FIFTEEN TO EIGHTEEN
INCHES WIDE. NUMBER ONE BACK PACK CHUTE DESCIRBED 4s CIVILIAN
LUXURY TYPE. TAN SOFT COTTON MATERIAL OUTSIDE, TWENTY 'SIX FOOT:
WHITE CANOPY INSIDE, AND HAS A MILITARY. CHUTE INSIDE OF IT, ALSO
ONE OR TWO BURP SACKS, AND USUAL LEAD SEAL. NUMBER TWO BACK PACK
SHUTE WAS A MILITARY. NYLON 'TYPE, OLIVE DRAB GREEN OUTSIDE, TWENTY
"EIGHT FOOT WHITE -CANOPY INSIDE, WITH TWO BURP SACKS, IN BACK, LEAD -

SEAL.. SEALS HAD, NOT BEEN PULLED. . | 7 BS
CAN IDENTIFY BOTH. INV-CONTINUEING TO OBTAIN SERIAL NUMBERS. ,
| NORTHVEST AIRLINES FLIGHT LOG REVEALS THAT, AT EIGHT ZERO
"FIVE PM, WHILE IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF PORTLAND, OREGON, CAPTAIN
ATTEMPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH UNSUB OW Tyo OCCASIONS, AT WHICH TIME
 YNSUB ADVISED QUOTE EVERYTHING 1S OK ENQUOTE. AT FIGHT THELVE PM,
WHILE FLYING SOUTH OF PORTLAND, OREGON, CREW REPORTED GETTING SOME
OSCILLATION IN THE CABIN AND ADVISED QUOTE MUST BE DOING SOMETHI NG
WITH AIR STAIRS. ENQUOTE. tO FURTHER ENTRIES ON Log AT SEATTLE

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'TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND 'DOLLARS OBTAINED 'BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES
"FROM SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, wHO. HAD EARLIER MICROPILMED ENTIRE
CONTENTS. MICROFILM BEING OBTAINED: AM OF TWENTYFIFTH INSTANT, AT
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QPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 e. "
' ¥ 1962 EDITION
FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

"UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164- DATE: 11/24/71
FROM : ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
11/24/71
CAA —- EXTORTION

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| | Sea-Tac, called at approximately 3:22 PM, b7c
71. He said that a man was on Flight #305, a

Boeing 727, from Portland to Seattle; that he had advised

the pilot that he had a bomb in a brief case and was

requesting $200,000 and two parachutes by 5:00 PM.

The plane was due in Seattle at 3:27 PM and the UNSUB

had told the pilot that no one was to meet the

aircraft; no one was to approach the airplane; there

were to be no FBI Agents and that he would advise them

later what his flight plans were.

I called the Bureau and furnished this information
to ROBERT PETERSON on duty in Division 6. I told the
Bureau I would call them back as soon as the plane was on

the ground. At—approximately—i0-minutes—tater, I" was advised

by Nous evest that the pap wes_on_the_grownd——

I called the Bureau again and told them the plane
was not going to land immediately, but that the pilot
was going to circle the field until the hijacker made up
his mind just what he wanted done. The Bureau requested that
we set up an open line with them and with the SAC when he
arrived at the airport and this was done. At the request of
HANK SHUTZ of the Bureau, I had agents telephone all of the
Western FBI offices and have them have personnel standby
to take care of this situation if their office was involved.
A list of those offices are as follows:

AQ, BT, SU, SD, LA, SC, SF, PX, IV, PD,

DN, and| Jb ~ F/ ~2

The passenger list contained the name of DAN
COOPER as one of those aboard. During the course of the
evening the Bureau came up with_an identification record
for | |} rBr[ sd]: who_was born in b6

hin had an arrest £64 | b7¢C
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check be made on this individual for purpose of identifying
him with the hijacker. Subsequently I was advised by
ASAC RUHL at Portland, that he had definitely_eliminated

this person, since he had had a policeman at| | Oregon,
go and_personally talk to this man, |

FBI # | ana he is definitely not on the plane but

is in| Oregon. I advised SHUTZ of this.

At the suggestion_of the Bureau I called Butte
and_ asked them to check on] Ito see if he had

| Butte called back and advised

this was negative and subsequently I_was advised by
| at the airport that | was no

relation to DAN COOPER.

At approximately 8:20 PM, after the plane had
departed from Sea-Tac, I got a description of the UNSUB
which had obtained from one of the stewardesses.
I called RUHL down at Portland, passing this description on
to him and requested that he have the Agents at the airport
recontact Northwest personnel who were on duty at the time
the plane departed Portland, to determine again whether they
could further identify the UNSUB.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164- 11/24/71

ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER

UNENOW SUBJECT ;

NORTHVEST AIRLIMNFS FLIGHT #305,
11/24/71

CAA ~- EXTORTION

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| Sea-Tac, called at approximately 3:22 PM, bIc
4/71. He said that a man was on Flight #305, a

Boeing 727, from Portland to Seattle; that he had advised

the pilot that he had a bomb in a hrief case and was

requesting $200,900 and two parachutes by 5:00 PM.

The plane was due in Seattle at 3:27 Pl and the UNSUB

had told the pilot that no one was to meet the

aircraft; no one was to approach the airplane; there

were to be no FBI Agents and that he would advise them

later what his flight plans were.

I called the Bureau and furnished this information
to ROBERT PETERSON on duty in Division 6. I told the
Bureau I would call them back as soon as the plane vas on
the ground. At approximately 10 minutes later, I was advised
by Northwest that the plane was on the qround.

I called the Bureau again and told them the plane
was not going to land immediately, but that the pilot
was going to circle the field until the hijacker made up
his mind just what he wanted done. The Bureau requested that
we set up an open line with them and with the SAC when he
arrived at the airport and this was done. At the request of
HANK SHUTZ of the Bureau, I had agents telephone all of the
Western FBI offices and have them have personnel standby
to take care of this situation if their office was involved.
A list of those offices are as follows:

AQ, BT, SU, SD, LA, SC, SF, PX, LV, PD,

Dit, and| | let-~Fl-

The passenger list contained the name of DAN
COOPER as one of those aboard. During the course of the
evening the Bureau came up with an identification record
for | FBT ] wha waa harn in b6
| [Washington, who had an arrest for| b7c
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check be made on this individual for purpose of identifying
him with the hijacker. Subsequently I was advised by

AFAC RUNL at Portland, that he had definitely_eliminated
this person, since he had had a policeman at Oreqon,

go and_personally talk to this man, |
FBI #| J and he is definitely not on the plane but
is in Oregon. I advised SHU®Z of this.

At the suggestion_of the Bureau IT called Putte

and asked em : a

|} Butte called back and advised

this was negative and subsequently I_was advised by

at the airport that] Iwas no

relation to DAM COOPER.

At approximately 8:20 Pu, after the plane had
departed from Sea-Tac, I got a descrintion of the UNSUB
which |jhad obtained from one of the stewardesses.
I called RUHL down at Portland, passinad this description on
to him and requested that he have the Agents at the airport
recontact Northwest personnel who were on duty at the time
the plane departed Portland, to determine again whether they
could further identify the UNSUR.

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Flight operations

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NW Flight 305

Boeing 727

Originated at Wn. D.C.

Made stops at: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Great Falls, Montana,
Missoula, Spokane, Wn., Portland, Oregon.

UNSUB got on at Portland.

There are 36 passengers and a
crew of 6.

UNSUB wants two back pack shutes;
" bus placed at NW fuel area;
car to escort the bus part way

At NW operations there are bTE

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Money will be ready at 5:03; coming from downtown bank
all_ requests for UNSUBK will be honored

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Northwest flight 305

Boeing 727

Originated at Wn. D.C.

made stops at MP, St. Paul, Great Falls, Montana,
Missoula, Spokane, Portland.

Unsub got on at Portland
Plane carries 36 passengers and a crew of 6

Unsub wants two back pack shutes, and wants bus placed
at Northwest fuel area; wants car to escort the bus part way. bIE

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 " r

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 @ _
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

|
TO . SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW) pate: L1/25/71
ae ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT: UNSUB; .
Northwest Flight 305
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

lof Minneapolis advised that Northwest
Airlines had Figured out by pressure changes the rate of,

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descent, a very small area_in which they_felt the subject bic
might have descended. talked tol jof
Northwest Airlines on the phone. jsaid that.

in looking at a road map, one reference point should be
north northwest of Crawford, Washington, about four miles
just west of Highway I-S. The second reference point is
two miles south southwest of 11, Washington. A line
drawn between these two points/should cover the place of
descent of the Unsub.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-—11Et7) 11/25/71

EAC PAUL R. BIBLER

UNSUB;

Northwest Flight 305

11/24/71

CAA ~- HIJACKING; EXTORTION 1

|of Minneapolis advised that Northwest b6

Airlines had Figured out by pressure changes the rate of bic |
descent, a very small area_in which they_felt the subject
might have descended. talked to of
Northwest Airlines on the phone. lsaid that

in looking at a road map, one reference point should he
north northwest of Crawford, Washington, about four miles
just west of Highway I-S. The second reference point is
two miles south southwest of Aeril, Washington. A line
drawn between these two points should cover the place of
descent of the Unsub.

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bg "MING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIST. NO
4 Cal CASE Rep ORT — ? 71-89202
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"TYPE OF OFFENSE. AIRCRAFT HI-JaCK DATE 11-24-71 ro:__1520 ar.

VICTIM North West Orient Airlines AGE" HOME PHONE__™_™_™_7™___BUS. PHONE CH-3-8000

(Il business, give name of promises)

| ADDRESS OF.victiM__Seattle-Tacoma Int'l Airport time AND DATE OF OFFENSE_L220 11-24-71

ADDRESS OF OFFENSE_In flight to Sea/fac/Int'l Air. type of premises_ALrport

(House, service station, otc.)

REPORTED BY_] HOME PHONE BUS. PHONE CH= 35-8000
| HOME ADDRESS RELATIONSHIP. pic
\ {Ownor, Managor, Employoo, oto.)
| TYPE OF VEHICLE USED N/A LIC. NO COLOR
| PERSONS ARRESTED None.

{Namo, Address, etc.)
| SUSPECTS: (1) (2)
| Age Height Weight Age Height. Weight
Build Comp Build Comp
Hair Color________Eyes color___.... ~—— Hair Color. Eyes color.
! Marks/Dress, Marks/Dress
| Add. Add
| JUVENILE SUSPECTED: Yes__Non@\io WHY SUSPECTED:
; WITNESSES: (1) (2)

Address: Address:

Home Phone: Home Phone:

- Bus, Phone: Bus. Phone:

' FACTS OF INVESTIGATION: (Reconstruct the crime, summarize details, list and describe property taken, serial nos. etc., give
valuation. Describe physical and other evidence at scene, where found, and disposition of evidence. .

Complainant called va phone stating that a company aircraft, NWA 727,
Fit #305 en route from Portland, Oregon was due, ETA at Sea/fac at
1536 hrs this date and that a hi-jacker was on board.

&| lwas immediately advised. Operations
contacted dy | | Calls were made to Lower, POS Fire Dept., b6
FBI and all Police agencies concerned. (County, U.S. Marshall, WSP) b7C

NWA advised that Flt #305 had 36 passengers on board, seven crew members.

Complainant advised that two (2) back pack & two (2) chest pack parachutes
were in demand by the hi-jacker. Also in demand was a sum of $200 , 000
and fuel trucks to re~fuel the 727 in question. The hi-jacker directed
that he would permit the aircraft to land at S,a/T c when all conditions

| were met. No police marked vehicles would be involved. Escort for fuel

| trucks would be handled by one (1) vehicle. A bus would be permitted to~

| approach the aircraft between both runways to pick up passengers from the
hi-jacked aircraft.

jJarranged for chutes from Issaquah, Wn. WSP transported enutes

to NWA Freight Bldg for further disposition. (CONT'D) b6
INVESTIGATING OFFICERS: 411 _Shitt——hivport Police, Sea/Taq 'atthe Mbenark—pa7RoL bie
CHEM. Test: YesLl No REFUSED
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FINGERPRINTS: YESC] Not AVAILABLE LJ APPROVED BY.

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KING COUNTY SHERIFE'S DEPARTMENT

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CONTINUATION SHEET DISTRICT NUMBER CASE NUMBER
XXX! (1,.) CASE REPORT (3.) INVESTIGATOR'S
(2.) FOLLOW-UP ACCIDENT REPORT || 71-89202

HI-JACKED AIRCRAPL— NWA Orient Airlines

1645
1700
1720

1722
1727
1730
1735
1742
1746
1753
1757
1759
1800
1801
1805

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1815
1826

1832
1843
-1844
1847
1849
1850
1858

1920

1925
- 192"
1936

WSP called this station. Chutes en route from Issaquah, Wn.
Hi-jacker desires lighted area for operation at Sea/Tac

Tower called - aircraft holding until all conditions are met.
(Chutes still en route)

Asst' Chief directed car #97 to meet WSP vehicle on 188th w/chutes
WSP veh arrived w/chutes - escorted to NWA Air Freight Bldg.
Flt #305 on final to land on Runway 16 R. )
NWA dispatching fuel truck as directed w/escort.

Touchdown NWA Flt #305.

Aircraft all stop — south on runway 16 R

Commenced deplaning passengers

One stewardess picked up chutes as directed

Chutes aboard aircraft - fueling operation to commence

One stewardess otf aircraft

Stewardess back on aircraft

Stewardess to cabin of aircraft w/package

end fuel truck en route to aircarft tor fueling operations
Bus positioned between active runways to pick up passengers

Bus directed to B~2 VIP Room. FBI on board bus. Bystanders .
cleared as directed.

Hi-jacker directed 3rd- fuel truck for re-fueling operation
One stewardess permitted to deplane from aircraft

3rd fuel truck to aircraft

4th fuel truck standing by

two stewardesses entered cab of fuel truck

4th fuel truck moving to aircraft

3rd fuel truck mal—function. Could not pump fuel. 4th fuel truck,
resumed operations. .5th truck standing by.

Doors on 727 Flt #305 closed.

Navigation lights on. Prepared for taxi and take off
Aircratt taxting

Flt #305 - hi-jacked aircratt air borne.

Aboard aircraft are: three (3) crew members
one (1) stewardess
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CONTINUATION SHEET DISIRICE NUMBER CAST NUMBLR
_ (1.) CASE REPORT (3.) INVESTIGATOR'S ane
: : ACCIDENT REPORT T1=89202

Manpower responded th the emergency from the following agencies:
PBI, Us Marshal, US Customs, WSP, KCDPS, and Airport Police.

Further Investigation well be handled by the FBI.

LATE ENTRY - Aircraft en route to Reno, Nevada - landing for re~fueling
operation. Destination unknown.

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CAPTIONED FLIGHT ARRIVED RENO 5, NEVADA, ELEVEN. ZERO ONE |

PM' PST,» NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE. NORTHWESTERN AIRLINE
OFFICIALS FROM MINNEAPOLIS HAD 'PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED THAT PLANE
BE ALLOWED TO LAND WITH No POLICE OFFICIALS OR POLICE TYPE,
VEHICLES iN VICINITY. | NORTHWESTERW: ALSO REQUESTED WNITED AIRLINES,
"RENO, NEVADA, HANDLE ALL REFUELING AND STATION FUNCTIONS. CAPT.
OF FLIGHT RADIOED REQUEST PRIOR, TO. LANDING "THAT PLANE BE APPROACHED
ONLY WHEW § REQUESTED BY UNMARKED CAR OCCUPIED BY UNETED. AIRLINE
oentem AND ONE OTHER INDIVIDUAL « SAC LAS VEGAS WITH UNE TED AIRLINE
OFFICAL. FUEL TRUCKS ON STANDBY TO LOAD APPROX. FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND
LBS. FUEL. PILOT FURTHER INDICATED VOULD LAND WITH REAR DOOR
"OPEN AND STAIRS Down SINCE HIJACKER INSISTED FROM TIME OF TAKE
OFF IN SEATTLE THAT PLANE FLY IN, THIS MANNER. PILOT ADVISED
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SECTION WHEN LAST OBSERVED AT APPROX. EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM.

CREW. CONSISTED OF THREE MALES -AND ONE. HOSTESS «| |

PLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO 'APPROX.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY: YARDS' FR 20M TERMINAL. ENTIRE PERINETER

OF AIR STRIP PREVIOUSLY SURROUNDED BY LOCAL Law ENFORCEMENT,

CINCLUDING DOG TEAMS) AND FBI_AND PLANE UNDER OBSERVATION FROM

TOWER WITH BINOCULARS TO INSURE HIJACKER DID NOT DEPART PLANE

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REQUEST OF CAPT. NO ENTRY WAS MADE: TO AIRCRAFT UNTIL CREW .
DETERMINED WHETHER HIJACKER WAS | STILL ABOARD! 'WHEN CAPT. .
ADVISED HISACKER NOT. ABOARD, FBI AGENTS BOARDED AIRCRAFT. "CREW

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'MADE BY BUREAU AGENTS FOR EXPLOSIVES AND. any POTENTIAL .
EVIDENCE. NO EXPLOSIVES WERE FOUND-AND ALL AREAS OCCUPIED BY
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CAPT. ACCEDED TO FULL. INTERVIEW: OF ENTIRE CREW AS SOON
AS HE HAD TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED NORTHWEST AIRLINES,
VEADQUARTERS IN. MINNEAPOLIS THES IN "ACCORD WITH PREVIOUS
ISTRUCTIONS. CREW ESCORTED' BY BUAGENTS To BRIEFING ROOM
AT AIRPORT WHERE CONTACT HADE WITH 'NORTHWEST HEADQUARTERS

AND: INTERVIEWS IMMEDIATELY COMMENCED.» |

'* CREW ADVISED HOSTESS - GHHO 'DEPLANED, at

SEATTLE) FURNISHED ORIGINAL NOTE BY HIJACKER INDICATING "HE
was HIJACKING THE PLANE AND SHE SHOULD SIT NEXT TO HIM SINCE.
"HE HAD ® BOMB, L | communtcateD WITH. HOSTESS LC]
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BEING HIJACKED. FOLLOWING INITIAL CONTACT WITH

_ HOSTESS was IN CONTENUOUS | CONTACT WITH THE: HIGACKER

THEREAFTER AND ALL MESSAGES FROM: THE HIJACKER WERE RELAYED TO.

THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CREW BY. HER. HIJACKER INDICATED:

HE WAS DEADLY SERIOUS. . HE CARRIED A BLACK 'ATTACHE TYPE

"- CASE IN WHICH OBSERVED UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS APPROX.

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"HI JACKER INSISTED UPON RETURN OF SAME. _ SECOND NOTE: FROM
HISACKER, ON STANDARD ENVELOPE 5 INDICATED HE WANTED 5 UPON .
LANDING AT SEATILE, TO BE FURNISHED WITH FOUR PARACHUTES, :
INCLUDING 'Two BACK PACKS 'AND TWO CHEST PACKS, ALONG WITH -

Two "HUNDRED. THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH tN CERTAIN. DENOMINATIONS.
DENOMINATIONS . UNRECALLED AND NOTE STATED HE. WANTED ABOVE ITEMS

"BY FIVE 0 CLOCK". HOSTESS SAT WITH HIJACKER DURING | a

ENTIRE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT TO SEATTLE AND RELAYED REPEATED
STATEMENTS FROM HIJACKER | THAT ITEMS. HE REQUESTED MUST * 'BE
PHYSICALLY PRESENT BEFORE PLANE. LANDED. )

THE HIJACKER COMMENTED TO THE, HOSTESS. THAT THE BOMB HE,
HAD WAS ELECTRICALLY: FUSED AND SHE SHOULD WARN 'THE 'CREW THAT
SLECTRICAL STG NALS MIGHT DETONATE THE BOMB. IN RESPONSE | , !

TO RELAYED MESSAGES. TO "THE CREW THEY CONTINUALLY: PROFESSED

COMPLETE COOPERATION. AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEMANDS OF THE

v HIJACKER, THE PASSENGE RS WERE NOT: ADVISED OF THE HIJACKING.

'PRIOR TO LANDING AT SEATTLE.

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CAPT. ADVISED THE PASSENGERS OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND

INSTRUCTED ALL To REMAIN-IN THEIR SEATS UNTIL, FURTHER NOTICE.

_ PRIOR. TO LANDING THE CAPT. STATES HE CIRCLED THE ATRPORT FOR

APPROX. ONE AND 'ONE HALF HOURS AWAITING ARRIVAL OF THE ITEMS

) REQUESTED BY THE HIJACKER.

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'STAY OW BOARD UNTIL HE RECEIVED THE MONEY, AND AND UNTIL THE

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ON BOARD SO SHE COULD OPERATE THE REAR DOOR FOR HIM WHILE IN
FLIGHT. PREVIOUSLY THE HIJACKER INSTRUCTED THAT THE REAR DOOR.
WAS TO REMAIN OPEN. AND STAIRS' powll. DURING TAKEOFF WHEN HE WAS
TOLD THAT 'THIS was NOT MECHANICALLY: POSSIBLE 'HE ACCEDED TO DOOR
BEING CLOSED AND. STAIRS ELEVATED UNTIL PLANE, ATRBORNE. |

, HIJACKER INDICATED PLANE WOULD NOT GO To HAVANA, cuBA,
BUT WOULD Go TO MEXICO CITY. HE ALSO INSISTED THAT. PLANE BE

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HIJACKER VIA INTERCOM IN THE PASSENGER, COMPARTMENT. WHEN CREW

"TOLD HIJACKER NOW- STOP TO MEXICO, ciiy IN MEXICO WAS IMPOSSIBLE

DUE TO RANGE OF FUEL, HIJACKER SUGGESTED STOP: AT PHOENIX. WHEN

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AND THE \S INDICATED PREFERENCE FOR RENO, NEVADA. ON
} LAST COMMUNICATION IN CABIN AND HIJACKER IN PASSENGER VIA
INTERCOM EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM, PST. "CALLS. THEREAFTER UNANSWERED.

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REPORTED BY RADIO TO NORTHWEST HEADQUARTERS MINNEAPOLIS »
aT TIME.
TN SUMMARY, CREW DESCRIBED HIJACKING AS OBVIOUSLY WELL

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. GENERALLY AND BY AN. INDIVIDUAL WHO: WAS AT ALL TIMES COOL AND

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PLANE EITHER WITHIN OR IN PROXIMITY (OF PORTLAND OREGON. "PRIOR
TO LEAVING PLANE HIJACKER TOLD CREW HE. WOULD EITHER TAKE EXPLOSIVE
"DEVICE WITH, HIM OR: WOULD DISARM SAME.

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HLJACKER DEPARTED PLANE PROBABLY 'BY REAR poor. AND BY. PARACHUTE SOME-

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"CAPT. ADVISED THAT PLANE WOULD DEPART RENO, NEVADA NINE

'FORTY FIVE AM FOR SEATTLE AND ALL- BAGGAGE WOULD BE UNLOADED

AT SEATTLE.

PORTLAND TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED: OF RESULTS: OF INTERVIEWS ©

" IHHEDIATELY FOLLOWING SAME

INVESTIGATION CONTINUING LAS VEGAS DIVISION AND ALL -

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TO DIRECTOR

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UNSUB3 HIJACKING OF NORTHUESTERN AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN,
FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE,

PORTLAND, OREGON. CAA ~ HIJACKING. I1; A) /
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CAPTIONED FLIGHT ARRIVED RENO, NEVADA, ELEVEN ZERO ONE PM ,

PM PST, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE. NORTHUESTERN AIRLINE
OFFICIALS FROM MINNEAPOLIS HAD PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED THAT PLANE

BE ALLOWED TO LAND WITH NO POLICE OFFICIALS OR POLICE TYPE

VEHICLES IN VICINITY. NORTHWESTERN ALSO REQUESTED UNITED AIRLINES,
RENO, NEVADA, HANDLE ALL REFUELING AND STATION FUNCTIONS. CAPT.

OF FLIGHT RADIGED REQUEST PRIOR TO LANDING THAT PLANE BE APPROACHED
ONLY WHEN REQUESTED BY UNMARKED CAR OCCUPIED BY UNITED AIRLINE
OFFICAL AND ONE OTHER INDIVIDUAL. SAC LAS VEGAS WITH UNITED AIRLINE
OFFICAL. FUEL TRUCKS ON STANDBY TO LOAD APPROX. FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND
LBS, FUEL, PILOT FURTHER INDICATED VOULD LAND WITH REAR DOOR

OPEN AND STAIRS DOWN SINCE HIJACKER INSISTED FROM TIME OF TAKE

OFF IN SEATTLE THAT PLANE FLY IN THIS MANNER. PILOT ADVISED
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"IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LANDING THAT KO OBSERVATION OR CONTACT
HAD IN SOME TIME AND HIJACKER WAS ALONE IN BACK OF PASSEISER
SECTION WHEN LAST OBSERVED AT APPROX. EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM.
CREW CONSISTED OF THREE MALES AND ONE HOSTESS.

PLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO APPROX.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS FROM TERMINAL. ENTIRE PERIMETER
OF AIR STRIP PREVIOUSLY SURROUNDED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT,
(INCLUDING DOG TEAMS) AND FBI AND PLANE UNDER OBSERVATION FROM
TOWER WITH BINOCULARS TO INSURE HIJACKER DID MOT DEPART PLANE
DURING LANDING OR TAXIING PHASE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REQUEST OF CAPT, NO ENTRY YAS MADE TO AIRCRAFT UNTIL CREU
DETERMINED WHETHER HIJACKER WAS STILL ABOARD. WHEN CAPT.
ADVISED HIJACKER NOT ABOARD, FBI AGENTS BOARDED AIRCRAFT. CREW
INDICATED THEY HAD MADE CURSORY SEARCH AND HAD FOUND NO
EXPLOSIVES, HOWEVER AN. IMMEDIATE SEARCH OF THE PLANE WAS
MADE BY BUREAU AGENTS FOR EXPLOSIVES AND ANY POTENTIAL
EVIDENCE, NO EXPLOSIVES WERE FOUND AND ALL AREAS OCCUPIED BY
THE HIJACKER WERE PROCESSED FOR FINGERPRINTS.
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CAPT. ACCEDED TO FULL INTERVIEW OF ENTIRE CREW AS SOON
AS HE HAD TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED NORTHWEST AIRLIGES
HEADQUARTERS IN MINNEAPOLIS. THIS IN ACCORD WITH PREVIOUS
INSTRUCTIONS. CREW ESCORTED BY BUAGENTS TO BRIEFING ROOM
AT AIRPORT WHERE CONTACT MADE WITH NORTHWEST HEADQUARTERS
AND INTERVIEWS IMMEDIATELY COMMENCED.

CREW ADVISED HOSTESS (WHO DEPLANED AT

SEATTLE) FURNISHED ORIGINAL NOTE BY HIJACKER INDICATING HE
WAS HIJACKING THE PLANE AND SHE SHOULD SIT NEXT TO HIM SINCE -
HE HAD A BOMB, COMMUNICATED WITH HOSTESS bic

WHO COMMUNICATED WITH THE COCKPIT TO EFFECT PLANE

"BEING HIJACKED, FOLLOWING INITIAL CONTACT WITH

HOSTESS WAS IN CONTINUOUS CONTACT WITH THE HIJACKER
THEREAFTER AND ALL MESSAGES FROM THE HIJACKER WERE RELAYED TO
THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CREW BY HER.» HIdACKER INDICATED

HE WAS DEADLY SERIOUS, HE CARRIED A BLACK ATTACHE TYPE
CASE IN WHICH OBSERVED UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS APPROX.
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PAGE FOUR

EIGHT ITEMS WHICH APPEARED TO BE DYNAMITE STICKS, BOTH COVERED AND

UNCOVERED WIRE AND A DC BATTERY. NOTE WAS WRITTEN ON APPROX. SIX

INCH BY NINE INCH PLAIN PAPER WITH FELT TYPE PEN AND

HIJACKER INSISTED UPON RETURN OF SAME, SECOND NOTE FROM

HIJACKER, ON STANDARD ENVELOPE, INDICATED HE WANTED, UPON
LANDING AT SEATTLE, TO BE FURNISHED WITH FOUR PARACHUTES,
INCLUDING TWO BACK PACKS AND TWO CHEST PACKS, ALONG WITH

. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH IN CERTAIN DENOMINATIONS.

DENOMINATIONS UNRECALLED AND NOTE STATED HE WANTED ABOVE ITEMS
"BY FIVE 0 cLocK", HOSTESS

SAT WITH HIJACKER DURI Ne
\ ENTIRE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT TO SEATTLE AND RELAYED REPEATED

ACT ATEMENTS FROM HIJACKER THAT ITEMS HE REQUESTED MUST BE

THE HIJACKER COMMENTED TO THE HOSTESS THAT THE BOMB HE
iD WAS ELECTRICALLY FUSED AND SHE SHOULD WARN THE CREW THAT
ECTRICAL SIGNALS MIGHT DETONATE THE BOMS, IN RESPONSE

REL AYED MESSAGES TO THE CREW THEY CONTINUALLY PROFESSED
PLETE COOPERATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEMANDS OF THE

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THE PLANE LANDED AT SEATTLE AT FIVE FORTY FIVE PM, PST,
AND AFTER PARKING IN THE DESIGNATED AREA THE ENGINES WERE
SHUT DOWN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIJACKERS INSTRUCTION THE
CAPT. ADVISED THE PASSENGERS OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND )
INSTRUCTED ALL TO REMAIN IN THEIR SEATS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE,
PRIOR TO LANDING THE CAPT. STATES HE CIRCLED THE AIRPORT FOR
APPROX. ONE AND ONE HALF HOURS AVAITING ARRIVAL OF THE ITEMS
REQUESTED BY THE HIJACKER.

THE HIJACKER SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PASSENGERS
STAY ON BOARD UNTIL HE RECEIVED THE MONEY. AND AND JINTIL THE
FUEL TRUCKS HAD COMMENCED FUELING. IN ACCORDAPCE "ITH THF

INSTRUCTIONS OF THE HIJACKER HOSTESS LEFT THE PLANE

AND OBTAINED THE MONEY BAG CONTAINING TWO HUNDRED THOMSAND
DOLLARS, SHE RETURNED TO THE PLANE WITH THE MONEY AND AFTER
DELIVERING IT TO THE HIJACKER HE INSPECTED SAME AND THEN TOLD

THE HOSTESS TO ALLOW THE PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE. HOSTESS

MADE THREE MORE TRIPS TO BRING FOUR BRIGHT ORANGE PARACHUTES
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TO THE HIJACKER.
FOLLOWING DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS, HIJACKER ALLOWED THO

HOSTESSES TO DEPLANE, BUT INSTRUCTED THAT HOSTESS REMAIN

ON BOARD SO SHE COULD OPERATE THE REAR DOOR FOR HI VHILE If
FLIGHT, PREVIOUSLY THE HIJACKER INSTRUCTED THAT THE REAR DOOR
WAS TO REMAIN OPEN AND STAIRS DOWN DURING TAKEOFF WHE" HE WAS
TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT MECHANICALLY POSSIBLE HE ACCEDED TO DOOR
BEING CLOSED AND STAIRS ELEVATED UNTIL PLANE AIRBORNE.

HIJACKER INDICATED PLANE WOULD NOT GO TO HAVANA, CUBA,
BUT WOULD GO TO MEXICO CITY. HE ALSO INSISTED THAT PLANE BE
FLOWN WITH LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN AND ALL CABIN LIGHTS OUT.
ALSO INSTRUCTED 'THAT CREY SHOULD NOT FLY OVER TEN THOUSAND FEET
ALTITUDE AND SHOULD NOT LAND IN U.S. FOR ANY REASON. HOSTESS AND
CREW STATED HIJACKER OBVIOUSLY AQUAINTED WITH SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN
TYPE AIRCRAFT AND HAD GOOD BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF FLYING PRINCIPLES,

ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF AT SEVEN THIRTY SIX PM, PST,

HIJACKER INSTRUCTED HOSTESS TO SHOW HIM HOW TO OPEN REAR DOOR AND

DEPRESS STAIRS. HE THEN TOLD HOSTESS TO GO FORWARD TO THE FIRST
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CLASS SECTION AND CLOSE CURTAINS BEHIND HER. HOSTESS COMPLIED
GOING THROUGH FIRST CLASS SECTION INTO PILOT COCKPIT AND LOCKING
DOOR BEHIND HER.» PRIOR TO HOSTESS DEPARTING FROM PASSENGER CABIN,
HIJACKER TOLD HER MONEY BAG WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
AND TO CUT UP ONE OF THE PARACHUTES TO REWRAP THE MONEY.

WHILE HIJACKER WAS IN CABIN, CREW WAS IN COMMUNICATION WITH
HIJACKER VIA INTERCOM IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN CREW
TOLD HIJACKER NON-STOP TO MEXICO CITY IN MEXICO WAS IMPOSSIBLE
DUE TO RANGE OF FUEL, HIJACKER SUGGESTED STOP AT PHOENIX. WHEN
TOLD PHOENIX FLIGHT TOO LONG, HE SUGGESTED YUMA, ARIZ.

AND THEN INDICATED PREFERENCE FOR RENO, NEVADA.

LAST COMMUNICATION IN CABIN AND HIJACKER IN PASSENGER VIA
INTERCOM EIGHT ZERO FIVE PM, PST. CALLS THEREAFTER UNANSWERED.
SOMETIME WITHIN THE NEXT TEN MINUTES AND PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT
PORTLAND CREW EXPERIENCED "OSCILATION™ WHICH THEY SPECULATED AT
THE TIME AND CONFIRMED DURING INTERVIEW WAS PROBABLY OCCASIONED
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BY HIJACKER DEPARTING FROM ATRCRAFT VIA REAR DOOR, OSCILATION
REPORTED BY RADIO TO NORTHWEST HEADQUARTERS MINNEAPOLIS

AT TIME. "

IN SUMMARY, CREW DESCRIBED HIJACKING AS OBVIOUSLY WELL
PLANNED BY INDIVIDUAL KNOWLEDGEABLE RE THIS AIRCRAFT AND FLYING
GENERALLY AND BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS AT ALL TIMES COOL AND
CALCULATING. ALSO SPECULATED SUBJECT WELL AQUAINTED WITH SEATTLE
~~ PORTLAND AREA GENERALLY, AND PROBABLY PARACHUTED FROM
PLANE EITHER WITHIN OR IN PROXIMITY OF PORTLAND OREGON, PRIOR
TO LEAVING PLANE HIJACKER TOLD CREW HE YOULD EITHER TAKE EXPLOSIVE
DEVICE WITH HIM OR WOULD DISARM SAME. .

PRESS INQUIRY IN RENO AND LAS VEGAS ANSWERED TO EFFECT THAT
HIJACKER DEPARTED PLANE PROBABLY BY REAR DOOR AND BY PARACHUTE SOME}
WHERE BETWEEN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AND PORTLAND, OREGON,

PRESS INFORMED FBI CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND APPREHEND

HI JACKERs
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FORTY FIVE AM FOR SEATTLE AND ALL BAGGAGE WOULD BE UNLOADED

AT SEATTLE. : '
PORTLAND TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF RESULTS OF INTERVIEWS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SANE.
'INVESTIGATION CONTINUING LAS VEGAS DIVISION AND ALL
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TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.

ALL MEMBERS OF CREW OF HIJACKED PLANE AND FORWARD TO BUREAU
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MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN ELIMINATION PRINTS" FROM

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FROM SEATTLE Ci64-NEW) . IP

UNSUBs NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR,

> SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING § EXTORTION.

RE. SEATTLE TELEPHONE. CALL THIS DATE. 7
MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTED. TO OBTAIN ELIMINATION.PRINTS FROM ALL
MEMBERS 'OF CREW OF HIJACKED PLANE AND FORWARD TO BUREAU IMMEDIATELY.

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FROM SEATTLE (16 4- NEW) 1P

UNSUB 3, NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR,
SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING$ EXTORTION.

"RE SEATTLE: "TELEPHONE CALL THIS DATE. | ,
MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN ELIMINATION PRINTS FROM ALL
'MEMBERS OF. CREW OF HIJACKED PLANE AND FORWARD To BUREAU IMMEDIATELY. |
| MINNEAPOLIS ALSO REQUESTED TO EXHIBIT FACSIMILE OF ARTIST'S

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI;
SAC, LAS VEGAS;
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
TWENTY-FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA ~ HIJACKING;
EXTORTION.

RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU, NOVEMBER TWENTYSO
SEVENTYONE.

INVESTIGATION IN SEATTLE DISCLOSED THAT PARACHUTES
WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN USED BY SUBJECT, DESIGNATED AS CHEST
CHUTE NO. ONE AND BACK CHUTE NO. ONE IN REFERENCED NITEL,
ARE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

NO. ONE CHEST PACK TYPE TWENTY-FOUR FOOT, WHITE NYLON
CANOPY, WHITE NYLON SHROUDS, ABOUT FOURTEEN FEET LONG,
MOPED T-SEVEN A. CHUTE CONTAINER WAS OLIVE DRAB GREEN WITH

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CANOPY, FLAT CIRCULAR MILITARY TYPE. CHUTE CONTAINER IS

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AUNSUB 3 NORTHVEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO' FIVE, HOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR

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INVESTIGATION IN SEATTLE DISCLOSED THAT PARACHUTES WHICH MAY

: HAVE BEEN USED BY SUBJECT, DESIGNATED as CHEST 'CHUTE NO. "ONE AND
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FLAT CIRCULAR MILITARY TYPE. CHUTE CONTAINER IS OLIVE DRAB MILI-
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI "Datcy TEL

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, 'SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.

THOSE WITNESSES IN SEATTLE WHO OBSERVED SUBJECT BEING
RE- INTERVIEWED TO EVALUATE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION TODAY. BUREAU
WILL BE ADVISED. |

MINNEAPOLIS HANDLING CREW MEMBERS. MINNEAPOLIS ALSO
OBTAINING ELIMINATION PRINTS FROM CREW MEMBERS.

MICROFILM CONTAINING SERIAL NUMBERS OF PAY-OFF MONEY
FORWARDED TO BUREAU BY AIR COURIER TODAY.

TERRAINE SEARCH IN LOGICAL AREA OF WASHINGTON STATE
NORTH OF PORTLAND, OREGON, BEING CONDUCTED BY BUREAU AGENTS.
AIR SEARCH NOT AUTHORIZED BY MILITARY.

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"moh, SEVENTYONE, Can - HIJACKING 5 EXTORTION.
INTERVIEWED TO EVALUATE ARTIST" CONCEPTION TODAY. "BUREAU WILL BE. °

om IMINATION PRINTS FROM CREW MEMBERS.
To BUREAU BY AIR COURIER TODAY. -

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OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10 '
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE 164 New DATE: 11/25/71

FROM :SA REESE H. CHIPMAN

suBjecT: UNSUB: NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305,

IWEMO NO &

NOVEMBER 24, 1971

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

At 6:30 AM, call was received from Div 6, Ext 3592,
Bureau, and he advised Mr SCHUTZ (Ph) gave following instructions

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Consider having an aeriel survey of the flight route terrain
whéeh flight 305 probably would have taken, during daylight
hours, to see if parachute can be spotted,

Bureau would like FD 388 forms, (FBI Facial Identification
fact sheet} prepared based on interview of each witness,
for immediate forwarding to Bureau, so that artist can
commence work on composite.

He ee! was informed that very few of the passengers b6
on the plane were able to give any descriptive data concerning 7°
hijacker's face

In submitting data concerning the recorded money, it was

suggested Seattle follow instructions in the manual section
on KIDNAPPING, under item "Ransom Money",

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO > SAC, SEATEILE 164 New DATE: 11/25/71
FROM : SA REPSE H. CISIPHAN

SUBJECT: UNSUB: NOLTHUVLST FLIGHT 365,
NOVEEPER 24; 1971
CAA « HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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Iiurean, and he advisec Mr SCHUTZ (Ph) cave following instructions 7
to be given Seattle:

l- Considér having an aeriel survey of the flight route terrain
whdch flight 305 probably wouid have taken, during daylight
hours, to sce if parachute can be spotted,

2- Burceu woulc Lite FD 368 ferms, (FRI Facial Identification
fact sheet) prepared based on interview of each witness;
for iumediate forwarcing te Bureau, so that artist can
coumence work on composite,

Be | was informed that very few of the passengers 6

on the plane were avle to give any descriptive data concerning °'°
hi,acker's face

3~ Ix submitting data concerning the recorded money, it was
suggested Seattle follow instructions in the manual section
on KIDJAPSING, under item "Ransom Honey".

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OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE 164 New pare: 11/25/71

FROM : SA REESE H. CHIPMAN

suBjEcT: Unsubs: NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, MEMORANDUM number 3 |
November 24, 1971. ——
CAA - HIJACKING ; EMRM. EXTORTION
ke: Memorandum No 2, this fom setting forth - be
instructions received from Div 6, Bureau. bIC ©
SAC was advised of above instructions and instructed following
be done
RE No 1 Telephone NorthWest Airlines Flight re
Operations Office CH-2-2140, or at home Tel c
A- Ascertain from him who can furnish the flight route of
Flight 305
B - Then contact SA | | Tacoma RA and have him arrange if >é
possible for helicopter To survey the above mentioned route bic
with an Agent [| board .

RE No 2. Bureau request re preparation of FD 388 forms with respect
to each witness. Contact Mr. BIBLER who is to handle .

Re No 3. Re Submission of data concerning recorded Money.
, Read Section 66
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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TO SAC SEATTLE (164-NEW) DATE: November 25, 1971
b6
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SUBJECT: YNSUB:
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION
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GSA FPMR (41 CER) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO > «6 SAG, SEATTLE (164—new) DATE: 11/25/71
FROM: SA MAX L. WILSON

SUBJECT; UNSUB; NW FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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call from an anonymous person who stated he was | |

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-new) 11/25/71
SA MAX L. WILSON

UNSUB; HW FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA = HIJACKING; EXTORTION

At about 12:15pm, 11/25/71 SA WILSON received_a telephone

call from an anonymous person who stated he was
puas—weld acquainted| |

Oregone . L ta | | He
described as 36 years of age, 5°77? to STS, 170
lbs., medium brown hair, complexion, medium stocky to

muscular build, average appearing face, |

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11/24/71

CAA ~- HIJACKING; EXTORTION

On the morning of November 25, 1971, Duty Clerk
at Minneapolis Office telephonically advised that
Stewardess [_ a witness in this case, was
presently enroute Minneapolis via Northwest Flight 352,
arriving in "finneapolis at about 4:25 p.m. He advised
that the airlines had set up an interviey room and

would be immediately interviewed by an Aqent at
the airport. The Agent would have the facsimile identifi-
cation cat' log and FD 383 in his possession to conduct
the interview. Minneapolis will then immediately provide
Bureau with facsimile of forn.

|Sea-First Bank,
on the morning of November 25, IS7I, advised that he would
provide the microfilm of the photographed serial numbers

on rangom_currency at.10:30 or 11:00 a.m. He did not know
the sfze of the mierofiim. He said it would he possible

to identify the money obtained by the Unsub From that left
in the Sea-rirst vault.

| Fort Lewis, Washington, was
provided + escriptions of the two back packs
provided Unsub in Seattle. He was told that we had no
description of_the two small chest packs which were also

given Unsub. '| advised that looking for the
chutes would be most difficult_and likened it to searching

for_a needle in a hays Le telephone number
is| | statoa that he would like to talk
to @ Captain of the ill-fated Northvest flight concerning
the route taken. ~
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[request and provided vith | telephone number

and that of the duty officer at Fert Levis. | atatnd

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 cFR) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT "es

Memorandum

"oO

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-~-NEW) DATE: LL/25/71
FROM : SA MAX L. WILSON
SUBJECT: UNSUB;

Northwest Flight 305

11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

On the morning of November 25, 1971, Duty Clerk

at Minneapolis Office telephonically advised that
Stewardess a witness in this case, was b6
presently enroute Minneapolis via Northwest Flight 392, b7c

arriving in Minneapolis at about 4:25 p.m. He advised
that the airlines had set up an interview room and
[would be immediately interviewed by an Agent at
@ airport. The Agent would have the facsimile identifi-
cation cat@log and FD 383 in his possession to conduct

the interview. Minneapolis will then immediately ppovide
Bureau with facsimile of form.

| Sea~First Bank, bé
on the morning of November 25, 1971, advised that he would bie
provide the microfilm of the photographed serial numbers

on ransom currency at 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. He did not know

the size of the microfilm. He said it would be possible

to identify the money obtained by the Unsub from that left

in the Sea-First vault.

lFort Lewis, Washington, was
provided with the descriptions of the two back packs

provided Unsub in Seattle. He was told that we had no bé
description ee alee chest packs which were also b7c
given Unsub. advised that looking for the
chutes would be most difficult _and likened it to searching
for_a_ needle in a haystack. telephone number
is stated that he would like to talk
to the Captain of the ill-fated Northwest flight concerning
the route taken. [of —Fl - 14
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- Airport, on November 25, 1971, was advised of bic
request and provided with telephone numher
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 . Jj

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW) DATE: 11/25/71
SAC J. E. MILNES

UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines Flight 305
11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION

At 2:00 p.m. on November 25, 1971, I advised SA

lof the Washington Pield office that the microfiim b6
in this case was delivered to of bic
United Airlines Flight 150, departing Sea-Tac 1:05 p.m.,

arriving Friendship Airport 10:10 p.m. tonight and asked
him to deliver it to Division 6.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164—1lTEt7) 11/25/71
SAC J. E. MILNES

UNSUB:

Yorthwest Airlines Flight 305
LL/24/71

CAA ~- HIJACKING; EXTORTION

At 2:00 p.m. on November 25, 1971, I advised SA

lof the Washington Field Office that the microfilm b6

in this case was delivered to of bic

United Airlines Flight 150, departing Sea-Tac 1:05 p.nm.,

arriving Friendship Airport 10:10 p.m. tonight and asked

him to deliver it to Division 6.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW) DATE: .11/25/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Notthwest Flight 305
11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW) DATE: 11/25/71 ,
S203. EH. MILNES

UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines Flight 305
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

On November 25, 1971, SA HELD of the Minneapolis
Office, called and advised that the Northwest Airlines,
after angulating the plane's position and reviewing the
log, concluded that the last known point when the subject
was in the plane was over Merwin, Oregon (actually in
Washington), the center of a triangle, the base of which
was Amboy, Oregon, one leg of which was at Cougar, Washing-
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11/24/71

CAA ~- HIJACKING; EXTORTION

On November 25, 1971, SACHELD of the Minneapolis
Office, called and advised that the Northwest Airlines,
after angulating the plane's position and reviewing the
log, concluded that the last known point when the subject
was in the plane was over Merwin, Oregon (actually in
Washington), the center of a triangle, the base of which
was Amboy, Oregon, one leg of which was at Cougar, Washing-
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11/24/71

CAA - HIJACING; EXTORTION

At 1:25 p.m. on November 25, 1971, I called SA

at the Bureau. I advised him that thus far

we had been unable to get the services of the Army or the
Air Force to participate in the search and that we were
seeking permission of a general officer at Scot Air Force
Base to accompli is, when we learned that an Agent

by the name of at the Bureau was attempting to make
similar arrangements with the Pentagon. He advised that a
Brigadier General HIXON at the Pentagon had called the
Bureau and referred to a law enactéd-on June 18, 1878
precluding the use of the military forces for this purpose
without the permission of the White House. I told him

in view of this, we would forget it and try to make other
arrangements. I advised him that Northwest Airlines had
triangulated the location of the aircraft at 8:05 p.m. on
November 24, 1971, which was the latest time the subject
was known to be in the air plane and had established this
location in the vicinity of Merwin, Washington. In view
of this, were were having the helicopters of the Air
National Guard move to that area and we would try to get
additional equipment for the search.

In addition, we have sent Agents down to do a
ground search. He wanted us to get the prints of the
crew for elimination purposes and I told him this was being
done by Minneapolis. I then advised that we wanted to
make a press release, releasing the description of the
Unsub along with the artist's conception which the Bureau
was preparing and notify the press of the area of search,
urging all to be alert for a parachutist in that area.

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obtained from SA BON HANNENG of the Crime Records Section
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Memorandum
SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW) DATE: 11/25/71

SAC J. E. MILNES

UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines Flight 305
11/24/71

CAA -—- HIJACING; EXTORTION

At 1:25 p.m. on November 25, 1971, I called SA

lat the Bureau. I advised him that thus far

we had been unable to get the services of the Army or the
Air Force to participate in the search and that we were
seeking permission of a general officer at Scot Air Force
Base to accomplish this, when we learned that an Agent

by the name of [| _sidjat the Bureau was attempting to make
similar arrangements with the Pentagon. He advised that a
Brigadier General HIXON at the Pentagon had called the
Bureau and referred to a law enactédyon June 18, 1878
precluding the use of the military forces for this purpose
without the permission of the White House. I told him

in view of this, we would forget it and try to make other
arrangements. I advised him that Northwest Airlines had
triangulated the location of the aircraft at 8:05 p.m. on
November 24, 1971, which was the latest time the subject
was known to be in the air plane and had established this
location in the vicinity of Merwin, Washington. In view
of this, were were having the helicopters of the Air
National Guard move to that area and we would try to get
additional equipment for the search.

In addition, we have sent Agents down to do a
ground search. He wanted us to get the prints of the
crew for elimination purposes and I told him this was being
done by Minneapolis. I then advised that we wanted to
make a press release, releasing the description of the
Unsub along with the artist's conception which the Bureau
was preparing and notify the press of the area of search,
urging all to be alert for a parachutist in that area.
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TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-new) DATE: 11/25/71
FROM SA MAX L, WILSON
SUBJECT:

UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

SRA THOMAS MANNING on this dat& advised that he would use
Police Department, Woodland, Washington, as his base of oper-
ations and that he and his RAs could be located through that
department,

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a "chopper"t in the area tomorrow. He will also contact the US
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SA MAX L. WILSON

UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

SRA THOMAS MANNING on this daté advised that he would usé
Police Department, Woodland, Washington, as his base of opere
ations and that he and his RAs could be located through that
department.

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earlier that day.

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if any, is not known at this time.

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SAC (164- ) 11-26-71

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PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11-24-71

CAA"HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00 :SE

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305 from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington, on November
24, 1971. were interviewed by SA[ Jand all s tated
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Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: Mid 40's
Height: 5' 10" to 6!
Weight: 170 to 180
Build: Medium
Hair: Black, medium length
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Eyes: Brown
Complexion: Olive
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lenses. He was carrying a black business-like briefcase
described as very ordinary. Subjéet. Subject believed to
have used parachutes described as follows:
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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) 11/26/71

SA

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Northwest Airlines

Flight 305

Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle

Based on descriptions furnished by best witnesses
availabie, subject is described as follows:

Race: White

Sex: Male

Age: Mid 40's

Height: 5' 10" to 6°

Weight: 170 to 180

Build: Medium

Hain: Black, medium length
parted on left side

Eyes: Brown

Complexion: Olive

Dress: Wearing a black business suit,

white shirt, narrow black tie,
black overcoat, black dress
shoes

Subject had dark frame sunglasses with brown
lenses. He was carrying a black business-like briefcase
described as very ordinary. Subject. Subject believed to
have used parachutes described as follows:

1. Chest pack type 24 foot white nylon canopy,
white nylon shrouds, about 14" length, model T-7A. Chute
container was olive drab green with inscribed.
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM : SA

SUBJECT: UNSUB?;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE

11-24-71

CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: SEATTLE

DATE: L1-26-71

During the course. of the hijacking, NWAL: employee

| telephone

maintained a complete

log of communications between flight control, Seattle;
flight control, Minneapolis and the aircraft.

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and | ladvised that this log will be turned

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11-24-71

CAA~HIJACKING: EXTORTION

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) DATE: 11/26/71
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL

UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT #305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA -~ HIJACKING; EXTORTIO

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Re: AIRLINE we BY SUBJECT

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subject purchased the ticket he used to board the
above captioned aircraft prior to its hijacking. Investigation
should then be conducted to back track to develop any
possible information concerning the subject.

Inquiry should be started with Northwest Airlines
at Seattle, to determine if they can provide this information
or where it should be obtained.

Based on the findings at Northwest, the Agent
handling this lead should pursue it and set out appropriate
leads for the field division such as Portland, who might
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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, CAA ~-

HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OO: SEATTLE.

WITNESS SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED

THAT THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO IMPROVE
COMPOSITE DRAWING: LIPS CHANGED TO KE NINE DASH ONE THREE,
SUBJECT HAD SLIGHTLY DOUBLE CHIN, HAIR SHOULD BE COMBED MORE
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| SEVENTYONE,. . caa - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00% SEATTLE

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PORTLAND (€38=-/// VIA WASHINGTON) SEATTLE CVIA WASHINGTON)

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UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED TO SA EUGENE F,

GLENN AT ARKANSAS EARLY MORNING HOURS OF NOVEMBER

TWENTYSIX, INSTANT:

ADVISED THAT SHOULD

BE CONSIDERED A SUSPECT FOR THE CAPTIONED HIJACKING. HE STATED THAT

AN EX-CONVICT, WHO RESIDED IN] | FOR APPROXIMATELY

HIJACKINGS THAT WAS DISCUSSED ON Tv NEWS,

FOLLOWING REGIONS IN THE WEST PORTION OF THE UNITED STATES: THE
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LR 164-NEU
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ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS IN WEIGHT, HAIR GRAYING, COMPLEXION AS

AND CHARACTERISTICS OF

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NO SCARS OR MARKS, SSANs

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NO DOB LISTED.

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| ARKANSAS NEGATIVE TO DATE.

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LR 164-NEW

LAS VEGAS DIVISION WILL CONSIDER SUSPECT

IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
MEMPHIS DIVISION CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION REGARDING

PORTLAND DIVISION WILL CONSIDER SUSPECT

IN CAPTIONED MATTER,
SEATTLE WILL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE DATA FOR UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.

LITTLE ROCK DIVISION AT ARKANSAS WILL CONDUCT

REIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION AT FORMER RESIDENCE OF SUSPECT

AND WILL OBTAIN ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE SUSPECT FROM
PAROLE OFFICER,

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RECORDS RE SUSPECT

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SEVENTYONE, CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION,

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ELIMINATION PRINTS TAKEN FROM ALL CREW MEMBERS OF | eve

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FACT SHEET BEING HAND DELIVERED BY PILOT, UNITED AIRLINES | a

FLIGHT FIVE SIX TWO, DEPARTING MINNEAPOLIS EIGHT FIFTY AM CST

ELEVEN TWENTYSIX SEVENTYONE ARRIVING NATIONAL AIRPORT,

WASHINGTON, DC ELEVEN FIFTYEIGHT AM EST ELEVEN TYENTYSIX

SEVENTYONE,

ARTIST'S CONCEPTION PREPARED BY BUREAU EXHIBITED To

PLANES CREW. ALL AGREE THAT ARTIST CONCEPTION IS EXCELLENT ne
WITH EXCEPTION OF WHO DOES NoT pie
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UNSUBS NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR,

SEVENTYONE. CAA = HIJACKING s EXTORTION,

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CIGARETTES,

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LOW EAR LEVELS COLOR EYES \UNKNOWN$ WORE DARK GLASSES - DARK RIM
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FROM

OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 q

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-new) DATE: 11/25/71

SA MAX L. WILSON

SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71

CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION

SRA THOMAS MANNING later advised that Wetthhouser would have
two 'tchoppers'"t coming from Tacoma to the Woodland, Wn., airport
at dawn tomorrow, Also the US Forest Service would have a small
chopper there. He asked that the US Navy choppers meet them
at the same airport. To reach him through the Woodland PD ask
the operator for the Woodland City Hall number,

According to him a high wind was blowing at Merwin Dam last
night. At about 11:30Pm there was a burglary of a grocery store
located roughly 10 miles South of the dam, Survival rations were
taken including beef jerky, cigarettes, gloves, etc. The person
who broke in was wearing military type boots with a corregated
sole.

Local lawenforcement in the area has been alerted and neighbor-
hoods are being conducted starting the vicinity of this burglarized
srocerye

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 -~ °
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 '

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SFATTLE 164- DATE: 11/26/71

SA RFRSE H, CHIPYAN

TINSUB; NORTHWEST AINLINFS FLIGHT 305,
NOVFHBER 24, 1971
CAA-HIJACKING-FX TORTION

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Seattle to Reno, all conversations etc. This should
reflect the exact time the pilo* mentioned the change
pressure, osscillation in the plane etc.

2- A vector chart (radio range chart), which also may be
helpful in locating the spot where subject bailed out.

KENT advised that their relations with NW Airlines have been
most cordial and cooperation from them has been outstanding
and MPLS is anxious to maintain this good relationship.

iherefore, they would like us to cut them in on all teletypes
a nd to keep them advised as to progress of investigation,
in order that they may release to NW facts and data which

can appropriately be disseminated .

He requested that you telephone him this morning, and bring him
up to date.

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TELETYPE URGENT
(Priority)
TO: SAC, PORTLAND
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNKNOWN SUBJECT, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO
FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE.
CAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.

K ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE AUTHORITIES AT

\)) NORTHWEST AIRLINES, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED UNSUB

—HAD PURCHASED TICKET FOR FLIGHT TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AT NORTHWE
TICKET COUNTER, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND THAT TICKET AGENT HAD
BEEN INTERVIEWED BY PORTLAND FBI.

PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON. WILL SUTEL RE

INTERVIEW OF NORTHWEST TICKET AGENT ISSUING TICKET TO
UNSUB AND ALSO SUBMIT RESULTS OF ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION
PERTAINING TO INDIVIDUALS HAVING CONTACT WITH UNSUB PRIOR TO
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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)-

UNSUB ;

NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
11/24/71

CAASHIJACKING 3; EXTORTION

DATE: 11/26/71

On instant date|

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11/24/71

CAA*HI JACKING ; EXTORTION

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MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CER) 101-11.6

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TO : ALL AGENTS (#75) DATE: 11/26/71
FROM : SAC J.E. MILNES
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT #305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

The following information is being furnished for
the assistance of all Agents in covering any leads which
might be assigned to them and to properly evaluate any
information which might be received from a citizen.

The UNKNOWN SUBJECT apparently boarded the above
captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, and since the only
person who was not available for interview when the plane
arrived in Seattle, was a DAN COOPER, who boarded at Portland,
ti is assumed this is the name used by the subject.

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approached Stewardess | and gave her a b6
note telling that the plane was being hijacked. UNKNOWN b7c

Sumner rebrieves that note. then told Stewardess
who thereafter sat with the subject and

transmitted his instructions to the Captain.

When he first announced the hijacking, the UNSUB
asked for two parachutes. He later changed his instructions
and asked for four parachutes, two back chutes and two chest
chutes, plus the $200,000.00. Further, the subject so
wanted everything collected at SEA-TAC Airport before
he would allow the plane to land and he wanted all this
done by 5:00 PM. The plane circled SEA-TAC Airport
for approximately 13: hours during which time the parachutes
and money was collected and brought to the Airport.

The plane landed at SEA-TAC at approximately 5:45 PM
and after the subject knew the money was being brought to him
and the gas trucks were at hand, he allowed all the -
passengers as well as the other two stewardesses to leave
the aircraft. was ordered to remain and he had b6
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The three male members of the crew remained in the cabin.

When the plane was loaded at Portland, there were
37 passengers plus the 6 members of the crew. When the
passengers deplaned at Seattle, only 36 got off with
the subject remaining on board.

All the passengers were interviewed but only four
saw the subject and were able to give some assistance with
descriptive data. The plane departed SEA-TAC at 7:36PM, after
being fully gassed. At the instructions of the UNSUB, the
flaps were left down at 15 degrees and he also instructed
the landing gear remain down and at first wanted the steps
to remain down, but it was explained to him that it was
mechanically impossible to take off with the steps down.

He thereupon agreed that they could be raised for take off
but lowered once they were airborne.

The UNSUB mentioned going to Mexico City, but
because they would have to refuel, due to the extra drag caused
by the flaps down, etc., he agreed to a flight down to
Sacramento, and then over to Reno. Shortly after take off
from Seattle-Tacoma Airport, the UNSUB had the stewardess
show him how to operate the stairs and then told her to go
into the First Class Section, which she did, and to close
the curtain behind her. She then went into the cabin
with the rest of the crew and locked the door after her.

A few minutes later they had intercom contact with the subject
but the last contact with him was at approximately 8:05 PM.

Within the text 10 minutes, the crew experienced
oscillation in the plane and speculated that it was caused
by the subject departing the plane by way of the rear door.

The crew of the above airline has now spotted a
possible area for this suspected departure of the
hijacker to be over Merwin Lake, near Woodland, Washington.

A search is now being conducted by helicopter
and ground crews working out of the Woodland Police Department.

The following is a composite description of the
UNKNOWN SUBJECT:

Race: White

Sex: Male

Age: Mid 40s

Height: 5'10" to 6°
Weight: 170-180 lbs.
Build: Average to well

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Wore dark glasses w/dark
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Voice: Low, spoke intelligently.
No particular accent. Possibly
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U.S.

Characteristic: Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter
tip cigarettes

Wearing Apparel: Black or brown suit;

White shirt;

Narrow black tie;

Black dress suit;

Black rain-type overcoat

or dark top coat

Dark briefcase or attache case
Carried paper bag 4"x12"x14"
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UNITED STATES GO MENT @
Memorandum
ALL AGENTS (#75) DATE: 11/26/71

SAC J.E. MILNES

UNKNOWN SUBJECT;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT #305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

The following information is being furnished for
the assistance of all Agents in covering any leads which
might be assigned to them and to properly evaluate any
information which might be received from a citizen.

The UNKNOWN SUBJECT apparently boarded the above
captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, and since the only
person who was not available for interview when the plane
arrived in Seattle, was a DAN COOPER, who boarded at Portland,
ti is assumed this is the name used by the subject.

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SUBJECT rieved that note. | then told Stewardess
who thereafter sat with the subject and
transmitted his instructions to the Captain.

When he first announced the hijacking, the UNSUB
asked for two parachutes. He later changed his instructions
and asked for four parachutes, two back chutes and two chest.
chutes, plus the $200,000.00. Further, the subject
wanted everything collected at SEA-TAC Airport before
he would allow the plane to land and he wanted all this
done by 5:00 PM. The plane circled SEA-TAC Airport
for approximately 1s hours during which time the parachutes
and money was collected and brought to the Airport.

The plane landed at SEA-TAC at approximately 5: 45 PM
and after the subject knew the money was being brought to him
and the gas trucks were at hand, he allowed all the 7
passengers as well as the other two stewardesses to leave
the aircraft. lwas ordered to remain and he had bé
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The three male members of the crew remained in the cabin.

When the plane was loaded at Portland, there were
37 passengers plus the 6 members of the crew. When the
passengers deplaned at Seattle, only 36 got off with
the subject remaining on board.

All the passengers were interviewed but only four
saw the subject and were able to give some assistance with
descriptive data. The plane departed SEA-TAC at 7:36PM, after
being fully gassed. At the instructions of the UNSUB, the
flaps were left down at 15 degrees and he also instructed
the landing gear remain down and at first wanted the steps
to remain down, but it was explained to him that it was
mechanically impossible to take off with the steps down.

He thereupon agreed that they could be raised for take off
but lowered once they were airborne.

The UNSUB mentioned going to Mexico City, but
because they would have to refuel, due to the extra drag caused
by the flaps down, etc., he agreed to a flight down to
Sacramento, and then over to Reno. Shortly after take off
from Seattle-Tacoma Airport, the UNSUB had the stewardess
show him how to operate the stairs and then told her to go
into the First Class Section, which she did, and to close
the curtain behind her. She then went into the cabin
with the rest of the crew and locked the door after her.

A few minutes later they had intercom contact with the subject
but the last contact with him was at approximately 8:05 PM.

Within the wext 10 minutes, the crew experienced
oscillation in the plane and speculated that it was caused
by the subject departing the plane by way of the rear door.

The crew of the above airline has now spotted a
possible area for this suspected departure of the
hijacker to be over Merwin Lake, near Woodland, Washington.

A search is now being conducted by helicopter
and ground crews working out of the Woodland Police Department.

The following is a composite description of the
UNKNOWN SUBJECT:

Race: White

Sex: ; Male

Age: Mid 40s

Height: 5'10" to 6!
Weight: 170-180 lbs.
Build: Average to well

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U.S.

Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter
tip cigarettes

Black or brown suit;

White shirt;

Narrow black tie;

Black dress suit;

Black rain-type overcoat

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TO "DIRECTOR

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FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164- NEW) 3P

UNSUB 3 NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,' NOVEMBER TWO. FIVE,

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TWO FIVE, LAST, AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALLS TO SEATTLE"
AND PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWO FIVE, LAST. 'i

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'COMMUNICATION. WITH HE JACKED ALRCRAFT FLIGHT THREE ZERO. FIVE, pre a
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TWO POINTS: THE FIRST. POINT BEING APPROXIMATELY TWO 'MILES |
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE FACE Of THE pam ON LAKE MERUIN,
WASHINGTO Ns WITH «THE SECOND: POINT BEING A POINT ONE MILE.

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"HIJACKER« AT TWENTY ONE FORTY TWO THE HIJACKER ADVISED: BY

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2 AT TWENTY Two ZERO FIVE THE COCKPIT WAS IN COMMUNICATION WITH)"
THE HIJACKER, AND AT TWENTY TWO-TEN THE PRESSURE BUMP AND

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FILE (164-81)
SAC J. E. MILNES

UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines

Flight #305

Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

CAA —- HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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DATE: November 26, 1971

00: Seattle

RE: Suspeét

On Novemben_26,
Assistant Director WALTERS
that he forward a facsimile of the i

1971

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at the Bureau and requested

dentification

record under number

to Las Vegas,

Portland; Seattle and Minneapolis.

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : FILE (164-81) DATE:November 26, 1971
FROM: SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT: UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines

Flight #305

Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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RE: Suspect .
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On November 26, 1971, I contacted SA CAMPBELL
in Las Vegas. He advised that they had dusted the
airplane for latent fingerprints but he doubted that they
would be good enough for identification. I advised him
to forward by currier to the Bureau immediately these
fingerprints.

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FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71

SAC, SEATTLE

UNSUB;

NORTHWEST ATRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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peculiarities that he had, mentioning to him that the hi-
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to have had a midwestern accent.

I asked him to develop all information he possibly
could abou concerning his finances, employment,

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

FILE (164-81)

Sy

SAC J. E. MILNES

SUBJECT: UNSUB;

5010-108

Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: SEATTLE

RE: SUSP

DATE: 11/26/71

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 i:

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE DATE: 11/26/71
FROM : SA REESE H. CHIPMAN

SUBJECT: UNSUB: Northwest Airlines "light 305,
Nov 24, 1971
CAA-HiJACKING - EXTORTION

At 7:08AM this morning HENRY SCHUTZ (Ext 3581) Bureau
called and advised Bureau has been having some problems with
the Military at the Pentagon, over use of military aircraft
(helicopters) being used in the terrain search.

He indicated that while there will probably not be
serious problem with them, military is concerned somewhat
over costs, co-ordination and use of their versonnel
and equipment etc.

Bureau would like you to call them as soon as nossible.
concerning the following:

1 What are we doing on the terrain search?,
2= How many copters will we be using? Nhat "ranch of
3~- How long? Estimate of Hours. Mil Service?

4- Do we plan to have SAs aboard,
5- Plans for co rdinating with the militarye

SCHUTZ requested that you call him first. Do not
this with military here first.

ADDENDUM: I also took a call from Las Vegas, who advised

Bureau called out to them(DON PERKRINE Special Investigative
Section' sugyesting one certain individual on whom
Las Vegas and Se have main 88 files and an I0, a s suspect.

I gave this to Mr. BIBLER.

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OPTIONAL FORM No. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE

UNSUB;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305,
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

At 8:15 AM on 11/26/71 I called SA HENRY SHUTZ
at the Bureau.

I advised him we were directing our search generally
in the vicinity of an area approximately 15 miles north of
Woodland, Washington, this being the northernmost point of
the flight where the Unsub was known to have been in the air-
plane. I told him that we were using Sheriff's officers from
Cowlitz and Clark Counties, as well as our own agents.

The Army was sending 2 helicopters, we were getting
2 helicopters from the Weyerhaeuser Co. and then we were using
1 helicopter from the International Guard in Portland.

In response to his questions, set forth in SA CHIPMAN's
memorandum of 11/26/71, I told him that we would be using the
military helicopters approximately 7 hours and that we would
not have agents aboard.

He said that the Pentagon had called and wanted to
charge us $250 an hour per unit, and the cost is too high,
estimating it would run approximately $2,000 a day. I told
him I thought we could hire private ones cheaper than that.

While talking to SHUTZ, I talked to SA MANNING, who
advised that Bonneville Power Administration had 5 helicopters
at Bonneville and that possibly we could get them. I advised
SA SHUTZ that we would take steps at once to do this,

He told me that the Bureau was sending the artist
to Minneapolis where the entire crew is located so that they
could be interviewed to finalize the artist's conception. I
advised him I thought we had sent in the revision but in
talking to ASAC BIBLER learned we hadn't but would do so
immediately.

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SA SHUTZ wanted to know generally what area we
were planning on searching. I told him we would search the
area which is approximately 20 miles square, approximately
miles north of Woodland, Washington. I advised him that
we were doing this today and then we would continue the search on
the air flight pattern approximateln to Eugene, Oregon, which
is approximately 100 miles, this being largely a valley, but
beyond that there was some question in my mind as to the wisdom
of the search since it was entirely over mountains, most of which is
probably covered with snow now and at 10,000 feet, the parachute
could drift in many directions. Further, with a white parachuts
it would be extremely difficult to locate in snow-covered mountains.

I advised him I would worry about that part when I
finished what seemed to be more urgent.

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. to
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+ GSAFPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE

UNSUB;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIWACKING; EXTORTION

RE: SUSPECT |

ASAC RUEHL, Portland, called and advised that

had been arrested in County, Oregon,
traffic violation, at which time he
gave the address of | Portland, while driving

a 1960 Dodge with Washington license

A check of DMV records reveals this license is

issued to| | Washington, who
is the legal owner of the same.

This information was furnished to ASAC RUEHL.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO : FIL (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE

suBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING- EXTORTION

On 11/26/71 at 1:20 PM SA JAMES BLAND at the
Bureau called, and advised that Mr. HOOVER had noted on
one of the UPI dispatches that the Seattle and Portland
should be advised that we should make no additional comments
to the press.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE

UNSUB;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

On 11/26/71 SAC CAMPBELL from Las Vegas, advised
that when they entered the airplane there was an open para-~
chute in the plane, draped over one of the seats in the

was@inite)) the hijacker was located, which parachute
was

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dreuge chute on it.
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said that the hijacker was upset when the money was not
delivered in a knapsack. As a result she saw him wrap this

money in some white material.

SAC CAMPBELL speculates that the money was wrapped in the
drouge chute. He advised that the second parachute in the plane
is a backpack, which has never been opened. It _is pink and
it is being taken to the National Guard in Reno at once to
see if it is in workable condition. rol

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FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71

SAC, SEATTLE

UNSUB

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA —- HIJACKING; EXTORTION

| | of a German newspaper, called and bé
wanted to Know 1 @ pilot had been requested to go up to bic
an altitude with the plane unpressurized, which would

be sufficiently high where it would be injurious to the
hijacker. I told him I had no knowledge th that effect.

He also wanted to know if it had been considered
to give the UNSUB a defective parachute so he would die if
he tried to use it. I told him I had no comment to make
about this.

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FILE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71

SAC, SEATTLE

UNSUB;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

RE: SUSPECT
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Re Little Rock teletype to the Bussau, Cincinnati,
Las Vegas, etc., 11/26/71 re captioned suspect.
from Cleveland

On 11/26/71 SAC CUSICK called,/referred to this
teletype, advised that |

(Portland, Oregon.

A facsimile photograph of[ is being forwarded
via facsimile to Seattle and Minneapolis at once.

The actual photograph of[ ___—iis being placed
on Northwest Flight 27 out of Cleveland at 4:10 PM today
and will arrive in Seattle at 8:09 P.

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MEDIUM BUILD. SOFT. VOICE, SLIGHTLY DARKER POSSIBLY OLIVE COMPLEXPON,
DARK HAIR, NO GRAY NOTED,' DARK. CLOTHING ,. BUT ONLY RECALLED. WHAT
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| | home phone No. | advised that bic
she is employed aS a Stewardess by Northwest Orient Air-
lines (NWA) and was serving _in that capacity on NWA Flight
305 on November 24, 1971. i | furnished the follow-
ing information:

|said that she was standing at the rear b6
entrance to the plane, checking passengers onto NWA Flight bic
305 in Portland, Oregon, She said that the man, who she

later learned was the hijacker, was next to the last person

to board the plane, She said that the man did not appear

Suspicious and did not attract her attention,

| |said that after everyone had boarded b6
the plane, She began serving refreshments, while the plane bic
was Still parked at the terminal area. She said that the
hijacker was the first person she served. She said that he
was Sitting in Row 18, the last row of seats in the plane.
She said that the hijacker sat on the righthand side of the
plane in the middle seat of three seats on the righthand
side,

|said that she asked the man if he cared b6
for anything fo drink. She said the man replied that he b7c
would Like Bourbon and 7-up: She fixed the drink for the
man and was given a $20 bill. She said that she asked the
man if he had anything smaller, and he replied, "No, I'm
sorry."

lsaid that he was very polite, and she b6
told him that she could not give him change, until she b7c
served the rest of the people in the section, He replied

that it would be alright. She said that after serving the

entire tourist section, she returned to the man and gave him

change for his $20 bill. She said that the man thanked her,

|said that she then gave the routine b6
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that the take-off announcement was then given, and she
checked the passengers in the tourist section to be sure

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that their seatbelts were fastened. She then sat in the
Stewardess seat located in the rear of the plane behind
the hijacker's seat.

| |said that after she had been seated
for about -setonds, and as the plane started taxiing
toward the runway. The hijacker turned around and handed
her an envelope, She said that at first she thought he
was making a pass at her and did not open it immediately.
She said the man turned around and looked at her several
times, and she felt that he was indicating that he wanted
her to open the envelope immediately.

said that she opened the envelope

while the plane was still taxiing toward the runway. She
said that the note inside the envelope was written in black
felt-tip type pen and read as follows:

"MISS -
I have a bomb here and I would like you
to sit by me,"

| said that "MISS" was printed, but the
remainder o € note was written in neat legible hand-

writing. She said that the envelope was a plain, white
letter-type envelope with no writing on the outside, She
Said the note was written on plain white unlined paper.

said that she read the note twice, and
then Looked up at the man, She said he was looking directly
at her, and she asked if he was kidding. She said that the
man replied, "No, Miss, this is for real," in a serious but
calm voice,

said that another Stewardess, |
came to the rear of the plane at. this time,
said that she stood up and handed the note to as she

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moved up and sat the aisle seat beside the jacker,
;

She said that read the note and went to the phone in
the rear of the plane,

said that after scittins heside the man,

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She looked at him and asked again if he was kidding. The
man replied, "No Miss."

said that the man then took a briefcase
which was sitting in the window seat and placed it on his
lap. She said that he opened the briefcase and showed her

a bundle of red sticks, which she believed was dynamite. She

said that the bundle consisted of six or eight reddish
colored sticks, which were about six or eight inches long.
She said that there was no writing on the outside of the
red sticks, and she believed they were bundle as though
they were taped together,

She said that there was a small wire leading from
the bundle of sticks, which the man held in his hand, as if
to indicate he could detonate the bomb by touching the bare
end of the wire to a contact. She said that there was also
a battery in the briefcase, which was cylindrical in shape
and about eight~inches long, She said that she could not
describe the battery, as she paid more attention to the
dynamite sticks,

lsaid that after she sat down, she asked
the man what she should do. He replied, "fake this down."
She said she reached into her purse and got a pen and note
pad. She said that man dictated the following request to
her:

"ty want $200,000 by 5:00 PM in cash. Put
it in a knapsack, I want two back parachutes
and two front parachutes, When we land, I want
a fuel truck ready to refuel, No funny stuff, or

I'll do the job,"

said that she stopped writing and looked
at the man, and he calmly said, "No fuss." She said that
she also wrote this down on the note, although she did not
know if he had intended it to be part of the note, She
replied, "Okay."

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She said that the hijacker replied, "After this,
we'll take a little trip."

lsaid that as the plane was taking off,
she told the man that she would have to go to the cockpit,
or she could not relay this information, He said, "Al-
right, go ahead." She asked as she got up, "Sir, is this
all you want?" He replied, "Yes."

She said that he got up, she went to the
rear of the plane, where as talking on the phone and

took the note which the hijacker had initially given to
her and went forward to the cockpit.

She said that she gave the Captain the informa-
tion, and was told by the Captain to stay in the cockpit.
She said that she remained in the cockpit until shortly
before the plane landed, She said that the pilot instructed
her to go to the tourist section and make sure that no one
walked back into the area where the hijacker was sitting.

She said that after the plane landed,{ __| who
was then sitting in the aisle seat next to the hijacker,
stood up and walked to the forward exit of the plane She
said that all the passengers remained seated, apd ——Ire=
turned to the plane carrying a large bag, which

assumed was the $200,000. She said that| went to the
rear of the plane and gavé the money to e hijacker.

said that the passengers began to ée-
boaz#d, and she remained standing at the entrance to the
tourist section.

|said | ter all the passengers had
deboarded the plane, she, the other Stewardess
on the flight, began talking to the man. He instructed
to go_out again and pick up the parachutes, She said that
while jmade several trips to bring in all four parachutes,
she conversed with the hijacker,

She said that the hijacker talked about how heavy
the money was and asked her to lift it. She said that she
picked up the bag of money and remarked as to how heavy it
was,

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She said that at this point, she felt as though
the hijacker was acting very childish, She said that she
felt as though she was humoring him. She said that the man
offered her and the other stewardesses on the flight, money
which was change from the $20 bill he had given her for the
drink. She told him that they did not accept tips. She
said that he did not appear to resent this and said no more
about it.

lsaid that the man spoke of going to b6
iexico City, Phoenix or San Francisco. She said that he bic
did not appear to know exactly where he was destined for.

She said that she asked the man if they were going to go

with him, but he did not reply. She said that she asked

if the stewardesses could leave the plane, and the man

replied, "Sure go ahead," in a calm, uninterested manner.

said that by this time the man had b6
begun putting on one of the back parachutes, and at some- bic
time during their conversation had put on a pair of sun-

glasses,

that went to the rear of the plane and picked up the

telephone, She said that as she was walking out of the b6
plane, she recalled that she had left her purse on the b7C
stewardess seat on the rear of the plane. She said that

she returned to the plane, and when she approached the

hijacker, said, "Sir, I forgot my purse." She said that

he smiled and told her she could go ahead and get it,

jsaid that she and L _-_] tamed and
walked "ey en the forward exit of the plane. She said

She said that after getting her purse, she left the plane
while was still talking on the phone,
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Race White
sex Male
Age Mid-40's
Height 6*ot
Weight 170 - 175 lbs.
Build Average
Eyes Brown
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Hair Black, medium length, straight,
parted on left side

Complexion Olive-type

Clothing Black business suit, white
shirt, thin black tie, black
overcoat, black shoes. Sub-
ject was carrying a black
businessman's type briefcase,
described as ordinary. Had
a pair of dark-framed sun-
glasses with dark brown lenses.

said that the man appeared to be Latin b6
descent. Shé Said that there were no distinguished charac~ BIC
teristics, such as scars, marks or tattoos. She said that

the man had no mustache or beard and spoke in a normal calm

voice, She said that she did not recall the man wearing any

rings.

|said that after she delivered the demand b6
note the hijacker had written, and the note she had written bic
at his direction to the cabin, the Captain instructed her
to remain seated in the cockpit of the plane. said

that she began taking notes concerning the events tha rans~
pired during the remainder of the flight.

|said that after she delivered the demand bé
notes to the Captain, ess[-_faav seated in the cockpit for b7c

a few minutes, Stewardess |advised by telephone that the
hijacker wanted both the note he had written and the note

had written at his direction returned to him.
said she took both notes back to him.

furnished 13 pages of notes which she took b6
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Date of transcription 11/2 6/71
; home address b6é
| Washington, home phone bic
furnished the following information: |
stated that he boarded Northwest Flight bé

#305 at Portland, Oregon. He said that he sat on the left- bic
hand side of the plane in the row of seats second from the rear

of the plane. He said that the man who he believes was the

hijacker of the plane was sitting on the right-hand side of

the plane in the last row of seats.

[|saia that he first was aware of some b6
problem about ten minutes after takeoff. He said at that bic
time a dark-haired stewardess came from the front of the
plane and handed a note to a blonde-haired stewardess who
was sitting in the seat next to the hijacker. He said that
the dark-haired stewardess then returned to the front of the
plane and the blonde stewardess got up and went to the phone
at the rear of the plane.

said that while in flight the pilot made b6
several announcements that they were experiencing mechanical b7c
difficulty. He said that he was suspicious when the plane
circled over Seattle for about two hours. He said that during
this time the blonde-haired stewardess who was seated next to
the hijacker, made numerous phone calls from the rear of the
plane. He said that during the period when the plane was circling
Seattle he left his deat and moved to a seat several rows forward.

Lor sais that when the plane made its landing b6
approach, the pilot announced that they were about to land and b7c
due to mechanical problems it was "emphatic" that the passengers

remain in their seats with seat belts fastened until the pilot
advised otherwise.

said that after the plane landed the blonde b6
stewardess, who had been sitting next to the hijacker, got up bic
and went forward and out of the forward exit of the plane. He

said she returned through the same door after several minutes
carrying a package which was made of off-white canvas. He said

Interviewed on. 11/24/71 . at Seattle Ed Washington File # SE 164-81 -5¢

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that the package was about two feet by one foot by one and one-
half feet in dimensions. He said that the stewardess took the
package back to the hijacker and then the passengers were

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hijacker put on a pair of dark sunglasses.
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| Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 50 years old
Height: 5°10"
| Build: Medium—-heavy
| Hair: Dark brown or black hair
| parted on left side
| Facial
Characteristics: Square jawline
Dress: Dark suit and tie,
wearing no hat; wore
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CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO
FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE.
CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.

RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX,

SEVENTYONE.

THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION OF THE
UNBUB:

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TEN INCHES TO SIX FEET; ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS TO ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS; BUILD AVERAGE TO WELL, OLIVE COMPLEXION,
LATIN APPEARANCE MEDIUM SMOOTH; HAIR, DARK BROWN TO BRACK
NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS LOW EAR
LEVEL; EYES, BROWN TO UNKNOWN, WORE DARK GLASSES WITH DARK RIM
WRAPAROUND MUCH OR MOST OF THE TIME; VOICE, LOW SPOKE
INTELEIGENTLY, ,NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MID-WEST
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SUIT, WHITE SHIRT, NARROW BLACK TIE, BLACK DRESS SUIT,

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ATTACHE CASE, CARRIED PAPER BAG FOUR INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES
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11/25/71
AIRTEL - . AIRMAIL

TO: | DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)

SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest flight 305
11/24/71
CRA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION

Re Seattle teletype, 11/25/71.
Enclosed herewith is one box of Recordak Microfilm |

(developed) for use in a Recordak Reliant 600K microfilm
viewer.

On November 25, 1971, | _ |
Seattle-First National Bank, 4th and

Madison, Seattle, Washington, provided SA| a

with a microfilm canister containing photographs of the

serial numbers of $250,000 worth of notes, in various _
denominations. [re eyltsvised that the Bureau should b6
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The extortion package which was given to the hijacker contained

only bills of $20 denomination. said the microfilm
contained the. serial numbers of $230,000 of $20 bills. He

provided a list of serial numbers of the $20 bills which were oo
on the microfilm, itself, but were not included in the wor
extortion money package which the Unsub received. These
$20 bills are packed in packets of 160 bills; and

provided the first and last serial numbers in each o ese
packets of 100 bills. He advised that these serial numbers

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as well ag the 98 serial numbers contained between each of
these first and. last serial numbers should be subtracted
from the rest of the $20 serial numbers to obtain the
serial numbers of the $200,000 worth of $20 bills which
the Unsub actually received.

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71
FROM SA
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;

5010-108

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT #305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

On instant date, |
| | Washington, advised the writer that he had
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)(P)
SUBJECT : UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,

NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE
CAA =~ HIJACKINGS EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

WITNESS WASHINGTON STATES
ARTIST'S COMPOSIT SKETCH OF SUBJECT BEARS GOOD RESEMBLANCE.
SUGGESTS FOLLOWING CHANGES. REFER TO FACIAL INDENTIFICATION
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HAIR STRAIGHT, SLIGHT PART ON LEFT, GREASYY PATENT LEATHER LOOK.

CHEEKS AS IN KJ THREE DASH ONE, PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHT.

MOUTH AS IN KEONE DASH SIXTEEN, PAGE SIXTY ONE.

CHIN AS IN KF THREE DASH FIFTEEN, PAGE EIGHTY THREE.
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NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONEs CAA - HIJACKINGs EXTORTION,

00. SEATTLE.

NORTHWEST' "ORIENT AIRLINES |

POGTLAND "INTERNATPON AIRPORT; "ADVISED COULD: NOT "RECOGNIZE NAME.
DAN COOPER AS IDENTIFIABLE WITH ANY PERSON, BOWRDING AIRCRAFT AT

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PORTL AND (164-41)

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UNSUB HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINE FLT NO. 305,
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FILE (164-81) (P) November 26, 1971

SAC J. E. MILNES

UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines

Flight 305

Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

CAA ~- HIJACKING; EXTORTION

At 8:20 PM on November 24, 1971, I talked to
SA DON HANNING at the Bureau. I told him there was a
substantial number of the members of the press in the
immediate vicinity of the airport and they were extremely
anxious to have a statement from the Bureau. I advised
him that I proposed that I go to them and outline the
essential facts of the case so far as sequence of events
are concerned and the present status. In this, after
checking with Northwest Airlines officials I would advise
them that $200,000 had been paid to the kidnapper by
Northwest Airlines, that four parachutes had been furnished
to him, and that the plane was then aloft enroute to either
Reno, Nevada, Sacramento, California or Medford, Oregon.

He advised this would be satisfactory.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

11/26/71

Date of transcription

On November 24, 1971, Special Agent|

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Seattle. Washington. obtained

from

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irport, Seattle, the passenger lists of persons who boarded
Northwest Flight 305 at Great Falls, Montana; Missoula, Montana;
Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon on November 24, 1971.
These lists are being submitted as an exhibit concerning the

hija

eking of this flight on Novembér'24, 1971.

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flight as follows: b7c

Leave Washington, D.C., 8:30 a.m., EST (point of origin)
Arrive Minneapolis - St. Paul, 9:50 a.m. CST
Leave Minneapolis - St. Paul, 10:35 a.m. CST
Arrive Great Falls, 11:49 a.m., MST

Leave Great Falls, 12:10 p.m., MST

Arrive Missoula, 12:50 p.m., MST

Leave Missoula, 1:10 p.m., MST

Arrive Spokane 12:49 p.m., PST (time change)
Leave Spokane, 1:15 p.m., PST

Arrive Portland, 2:09 p.m., PST

Leave Portland, 2:45 p.m., PST

Arrive Seattle, 3:21 p.m., PST

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 J

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum —

TO FILE (164-81) DATE: November 26, 1971
FROM SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT:

UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines
Flight #305 7 tal
Portland to Seattle - con arena
11/24/71 Bye a
CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: Seattle

At 10:30 AM I advised SA MANNING that one
helicopter from the BPA, two from the Air National Guard
in Portland were on their way to Woodland now; that those

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seemed to me to be enough and in view of this he should b7¢c
advise Army pilots that they were_being relieved. I

furnished this information to SA at the Bureau and told

him that since we would very likely have to pay for them
anyway pending the decision as to whether we would continue
their use, we utilize them but were in the process of
relieving them at once. I furnished him the details of

the replacement helicopters.

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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : FILE (164-81) pate: November 26, 1971
FROM: SAC J. E. MILNES
SUBJECT: UNSUB;

Northwest Airlines

Flight #305

Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. to '
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CER) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO "FILE (164-81) DATE+ 11/26/71

FROM :SAC J. E. MILNES

SUBJECT UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA -— HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE /

RE: SUSPECT

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las being about 5'9", 165 to 175 pounds, square face,
dark brown eyes but he is very light
complected and tin'no way could be thought to be a Mexican
or a Latin. He requested that the photograph being made
available be returned to him when we are no longer needing
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as the source of this information. I told him we would
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11/24/71

' CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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it and that under no circumstances should he be identified

as the source of this information.
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Portland to Seattle
11/24/71

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UNSUB$ NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; -

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38 25 PM NITEL 1726/71 TLA

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ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX SEVENTY, ONE,

CALIFOGNIA, TELEPHO WECALLY ADVISED

PORTLAND . OFFICE 'ROBERT KEELEY:

._———

CONSIDERS, «

KEELEY POSSIBLE SUSPECT SINCE KEELEY

FURTHER, KEELEY

FITS DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB . KEELEY. DESCRIBED, AS'

"WHITE MALE AMERICAN, ABOUT FIFTY YEARS OF AGE, FIVE: 'FEET TEN AND

ONE HALF INCHES , ONE HUNDRED FIFTY, FIVE. POUNDS 5. SLENDER BUILD, |
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DARK COMPLEXION, BLACK HAIR, NEATLY. TRIMMED, "REGULAR SIDEBURNS,

DEEP VOICE, SOFT SPOKEN. KEELEY COULD APPEAR 'TO BE. OF SPANISH ,
; MEXICAN, OR. ITALIAN DESCENT AND HAS" WORN BLACK: SUIT 'AND, BLACK'.

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TOPCOAT THAT LOOKS LIKE A RAINCOAT. KEELEY HAS BEEN IN SACRAMENTO

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DESCRIPTION unknowns tol ____] HE HAS NO. CHILDREN AND IDENTP TIES

OF. RELATIVES NOT KNOWN TO KEELEY, HAS: ADDRESS. OF TWO

* Stx: 'THREE: THREE. EL "SEGUNDO RANCHO CORDOVA. CALIFORNIA. HE

DESIRES HIS IDENTITY AS SOURCE BE

CONCEALED. po re os

"SACRAMENTO THROUGH. DLR SECURE. COPIES OF KEELEY' 5 DRIVER" Ss

"LICENSE: PHOTOGRAPH AND EXPEDITIOUSLY FORWARD COPIES TO SEATTLE _ a
AND PORTLAND: FOR. DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. In THE EVEN LICENSE CANNOT«

BE LOCATED THROUGH NAME AND ADDRESS, SUGGEST CHECK'OF FEDERAL = © VO
COMMUNT CATIONS COMMISSION RECORDS AT LOS ANGELES FOR BIRTH DATA. ,
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. a | )

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NAME ROBERT H. KEELY, TWO SIX THREE THREE "EL SEGUNDO,
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"ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK OLIVE COMPLEXION, WEARS GLASSES, ° "ne
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BLACK HAIR, KEELY REPORTED, TO WEAR DARK SUITS, NARROW. "BD
TIES WITH WHITE SHIRTS, RECENTLY PURCHASED BLACK RAINCOAT. aS' 9'.

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FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, GREEN 'EYES, °

BROWN HAIR, oFULL NAME ROBERT HAMPTON KEELY. |

SACRAMENTO IS OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF KEELY WHICH WILL BE

FORWARDED TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND BY SEPARATE COVER.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FROM LITTLE ROCK (164-22) 5P 0 an ns
UNSUBs; NORTHWEST -FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-—
,. FOUR, SEVENTYONE: CAA DASH HIJACKINGs EXTORTION, 'SEATTLE ORIGIN.
| RE MYTEL OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTYONE. eee | |
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- NAMES SEX: MALE, RACE: CAUCASIAN, ;
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PORTLAND, OREGON. se |
CINCINGATI DIVISION AT COLUMBUS, OHIO. WELL FROM: ABOVE a
INFORMATION REVIEW PRISON RECORDS OF | OBTAIN: RECENT ee
PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT, AND SUBMIT. RESULTS: OF INVESTIGATION To
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PORTLAND, "CONCERNING SUSPECT:

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ete nd: fit POBEESORL.

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oe _ Géew 'poquested: ear - pack. at 10 te: SR o'clock. 'posit tion to: air
plone Se: they eould see £¢ propecty., . Lone. cee

Hotes saiaate 1 indicted at onetime: thee -sirplene wad Sper

oy te "any suber of- vehicles: 3e-Loaz se-no "Boney. sti. ee ¥ pulled."
erect cOietmica tions between. : era hd 3 DEPEO ubatsined 'at

"sil Cines., Conordireticn herween TURSE 5 vehicles, zrb-aire

plans on ground at SEA wert an & 'round Controt fre ency P2467 s

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ce Fi, rat fuel truck enpparently ren—cur "of fuels Gree requested
. sicom truck, with third one to bc standing by. Gans sidova ble
deloy in getting full losd of fur i and i. was petting "nervous",

siying thet you must 'mec the shox on the read".

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eee _ apreified thir he _Aainted' fo #6 to Vexice ity Nin slaps.
- _ "Eine "ae airerait cont '3 ursiLion ; PEL Ee roar in¥N, flaps. at

a 15°, that the aie entry door must be open ab. ali tines,,.and.. 4
Veron oon tint the aft-stairs be exESigGd efter tekecares Tat er speer-
: corer BE OG. that stsire must he fully extended hefere tslu:eoff, 2

. HOPI advised crew (1) thet non-stop SLA-HEX impoasible vith

re ar ROW, Fiaps 15°, (7) that tahe-nff with aiv-«stniys full

: dow impossible due to inability to rotate sirplam.° "hen |
uf : ha sdvised oF this he usked that dSirestairs be partially ex~<

" ' tended prior to take-off, SPFO advised this aise inporsible

fined B€dirs could not be held in any intermediate nO a$ cian.

oe lig had previously sisted that no Lancd ng within cer rinentel
ae W.S. would be permitted 'for fuel or anything els en
- acviged of ranpe limitation in his specified configurations
he anreed to something short ef the berder. Asked shout PRALS
aivised by MSPPO thet this misht be within Tenge het Lhae—.—.
RUG would be better as far as yenge was concerned. agreed... -
te this. without much, if aly, objections.

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. extended.) Craw. had. been: furninhed. 'Bretng: Pprecedure for exten=--
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chest=peck, pars sclhten, 7 Jhack-pa ck pare chutes. ALE fa:
he avellehic and veady af airplane peeking: si te before -
landing efit be peraitted: at BEA .

apparently has a tomb in betefease. - Paseanee

Srey advised they nould hota' Sve r Lofe li interse
All piterial ase itable.. Wo info yet. on. Cite
-Hfter Shi 2.0,: HA hed estd there wae:
at any tir me or he would cakons te che band 'SpcetEied, chat

cst for 3 all dexands. te fe met, "FI
wh the one stewardess. ¢ Bi fking next. te Hin and AVaRe-. ABE.

REE: mare advised tiet high-jscking in) prorress,
season for the holding sas. mt nor wechan teal problen'

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Eisence- ty: giving: bin: pattem Taformt ion ane esa

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Mf IRA Cidef verfoggenece | nninser bac. beer: called to ficld te.

me help caleulste Qere. etc. Hoeing Commany a been "contacted .
- « far -assibbenet tn: Fang probles , £2 2 ene chacteristies with ze
We? atpontiatcs: extended. ste chert opening tetaics extend. ahout 26° at
"$n flight, pm npasibly more with man's weinkt on them) would 59

Lu rire _ anoupl. "for a mm to exit, floninn assured us there would
te ng controllabiliay problem,, thit-they- 'emia - RHO eauperctse. Wore
—~ Ltn om rene problos aPso, thet che Tha a panned 2-300F "Boseg
out aixveatalir Ore RENE | im Thiphit and. that man could probably

get Gubs-

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iA Cormmunicutions peaple also had' arrived at. field to ansiat.
it reraiized 'phone-patel ins, other _conmunicat ions problems.

| | four sipervisery pilots,
Lop rformance envinter, many others aon. the seene (SSPFO) for - -
araistarnce .

8% 5% Flishe at 7000°, 160748, faci Pim: (FF) 4500c/enpine, fleps:

3C¢ peay fh h. "HEPEO Sdvised they vould have oven ore severé Ly |
limited ranpe in the Pleps 30° pesition. Crew civen prelinin-~ >
ary infernat ion on optimum venge 1.$ GION), weather, alr-
mYytS aveilable betcven SE. and Os. Siqiman ohpi®uction
clearence al fitudes , eb «

a fuss

pms "HEPP? selied var stewrdese best Tegollection of" puEGE: conEGRE™
I af LJ briefcase. She got on radice and sve fellewling bo sta:
an iiiowm tion: ~
~ Binhe (ved sticks, about 8" x i! an left corer of brief an
an SBR # Took Lik c big Firecrackerss!\ _. Teg ORS of. sick Se.
Leet arene snp — fears . 2 anes
~ ire attached te dynamite with red ins Sul ation. ;
~ Buttery Vlike flashlight batcery, but about 6" hifeh and oo. «
as Lif around ge ny ayn, 7
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OSs: Grew called bd and asked' h him if everything vas 0.0. and he

Feplicd het it wae. fiile was anpetently the Last communi-
eetion the caret had with the } JL. -

Tipe Grove réported oscillation of egbin vate of climh indtez ca Cor.

. . this prohably due te hd weight age on stairs, stairs ox

X. further, raégultant effect om cabin Pressure. jay bo hese
@etimate of wien he oxited: airplene,.

iSPPO advised crew that range to BRNO new Looked pocd fair= a
plane now at 16,000", 170K, fear DOI, flops 15°, FP 4000nf |
h aur /anplag e Tat. -7°C, NSPED cleulated TAS and vance from

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w» *'*paewoan Ciest clase and tourict section ves closed; crey
eould not sce khecher HJ was still aboard.

Last conmunications on ia communications freqeency (131 De

frhione spate: with SH: ARINC ertablished. | Flight na 23 bre

S vps at 10,000', 40,0008 f1c] aboard, 145148, FF und con-
fimuration vemained the sama. Crew had previously bean ad=
vieed to switch to ARINC of 131.4 when H'A corsyuni cut Loans
lout. SPPO and MSPED communicated with (light and SEA
aRNC theresfter on this 'phona-patch arrangement, SEAUD.
had boen monitoring all communications with Flight and assis

ting in all othar matters... .
fre | Veatern Rerion [ ]

tad also been very actively perticipsting throucheut
the biab-dacking. be ied taken money and 'chutes ts. aire
plant at Sha, epserdinated vith exvew, fuel trucks, @%e.

J later called ULE at RNO an: Kriefed thei on all
of the KJ's derands, procecures te be follmed at RiO, etc.

©

Flieht over EUC VOR, 10,000, 170K1AS, fuel ahourd 33,500F,
FP and confipuration remained the sane. <cvised tirt they
hack bad no commmications vith the kJ fer "about the last
55 minutes" desnite several atlempts on cockpit -to-catin
iater-sone and PA system. Craw waa Gebiuirred thet fuct
"a3 more than adequate ta pet to KNOG, that KXO weather wes -
good, ete. SEAL) had alae heen actively following, and

| pa chicipeting in these uverts. ; .

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'. Cwrex DER, 16,006", TAT -5°, 17OKIAS, fuel aboard 77,5007,
FF and confieursation the same. fone airfrane ician Ix ine
esorrienced. ingine anti-icing OY for appreciehble loneth
~@f time, ving AI on "interrittently". Crew seemed slightly
concerned about this, lit tere assured that it war 16

problem. :

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RSL ares. direet aa unfde ions betvcer

328 relpyed ne sages te and: from the flight for | Use

) Flight now at- it, Gco',. TAT "1% BL other factor cobsont toll :
the SATB s. " 25 .

"$8 DHE N RBL VOR, 11,000',. fuel aboard 22,0008. only evidence
Fron cebin ues aft oncry door and air-stair varning Lights
) _ still OR. .

Mat

Flighe avitd.ed to S'C Aa1s€ on 120.6. NSPFO put om 'phone= ° -
"pete: this Froqancy gl sage time. . ;

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Poel aboard 17,200,
Descent: fran 12,000 ta 9,000" sts srted,

Flight advised they were holding at HAO On 'until they had
everything "in order".

OF ght 1 nile gut on finel ajprach. (at this time, we-~.
* RERFG--vers on telephone eonferencs call. Other parties ©
 gfparentiy on the sare Line were ENO Tower, Ft Shits. FAA
. Yeshington,, FS Cashingten. vot knarn vhether anyone elea@
mi phe: eve also: buen tuned: in. ). ae
hhewey Pes Teed us. throush' his touchdoim., subsequent taxi- _
img. finor did-net appear ta so to full dewn posh tion a
wncil relatively low speed on roll-out. Fleps enpoercd
te be "Ur'. Parked at MB. (7) corner of terminal ronp.

fewer renaorted. crew had exited airplane; with Fa at this.
G5 mds. °

after parking, crew had advised on SFO RING that ene of -
them had sone back in cahin and found ao sian of b.T.. Trey
led: a-panmtly last tried te contuct him via interphone /Pa
at about CO46CSf with no response, at thet Cine they vere
going to advise ikim that the air-stair would have: te be
yetyacted for landing or that damape during landing roll-out
vould prohahly prevent subse quent take-off.

Teo "Little" tchuces por, one "bis" one cuk up, apare-
ently to tie the money with shroud Lines to HJ. One "bigh"
'chute apparently etiil on thé. airp lind.. :
eee aa . : oe
Guard. requested armind airplene, FRI apparently searching:
airplane.. : . :

Vas advis sed (all on conference call) at this time chat
sti ex wag. now under: the Jurisdiction of FBI in. Washin start

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was re: 'auieed. of SA dg at
lum gine 'up. |
that he alec was "signing

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'Veupheutr th: friehh from the

jBoinaC aS PLA, 'exe made for a landing at YUM). ane
ivatlan, lex us 1 | m tere ssary duc to the dng Ws
"athe hte sscveified cantisurst ion. PyIOr is bhe | REO rane ting.

J igsested an geoELal sch I

OH) take-off, that a te iz sy

'ikS, Of course, proved unnecessary. ' a :

roughont the wicle opx eration, excellent ceetne Cone
L vconuerned (ex oes at Hd dyndacliding te
HE in. an BNO. TQUETS »

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ere- is no , doubt tart chat. the 'ELiphe erew di
droughsut.

'as ra tke td with. an asterisk (*) are anproxina te , hut believed to he
ReChy gee & within. approximately #3 minutes, All other times are be-
"sewed to ad accurate wi thin. aE TAL VLAME «.

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TO. ° : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)

FROM : C, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-).

SUBJECT; NORJAK

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dated 11/26/71. ; ey

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SUBJECT: WNORJAK

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THERE ARE NO PHOTOGRAPHS OF. 'MEMBERS IN THE FILE. . NAMES OF' |
"MEMBERS ARE KEPT SLPHABETICALLY AND. THERE 1S NO REG 10 NAL
| BREAKDOWN OF MEMBERS. THIS ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A: MONTHLY
NEWSPAPER CALLED, "THE PARACHUTIST," AND THE 'MA TLING LIST FOR
THIS PAPER IS BROKEN DOWN BY STATES. -ANYONE INTERESTED CAN |
BELONG TO. THIS ASSOCIATION. -REGARDLESS.OF | .
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PARACHUTISTS OR NOT, AND THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS FIFTEEN DOLLARS =»

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| NOV 2 6 1971

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SF 164-220: |

OF COURSE E, FIRE. FIGHTERS, 'COULD BE 'MEMBERS. AND PROBABLY A LOT

"(OF FIRE: FIGHTERS ARE SKYDIVERS TOO,.°. THERE ARE.ONE HUNDRED AND. -
-. FIFTY AFFILIATED, CLUBSs | THERE IS NO RECORD.IN HIS -FELES FOR.

"THE NAMES OF D.B. COOPER' 7

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TO RE- OPEN AND FURNISH THE Lists REQUESTED WHICH CONSISTS OF

THE SUBSCRIBERS. TO "THE: PARACHUTIST™ FOR' THE 'STATES OF CALIF,

WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO ,- NEVADA, AND ARIZONA, AS VELL AS A LIST
OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY AFFILIATED: CLUBS. HOWEVER y HE: "HAS

ADVISED THAT. HIS ASSOCIATION. 1s OFFICIALLY CLOSED

Two CLERKS THAT HANDLE THIS,

DOES | NOT KNOW HOW TO: OPERATE. THE ADDRESSOGRAPH MACHT NES. AND Ts
NOT FAMILIAR wiTH THE sYsTEN OF FILING. THE ABOVE 'LISTS WILL .

"BE OBTAINED MONDAY. MOR NING AND WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE: BUREAU

AND SEATTLE - -
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HEIGHT, WEIGHT, "COLOR OF. EYES, AND HAIR, 'BUT, MALLING LIST FOR:
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MAY 1962 EDITION

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

To : FILE (164-81) pare: Ll/26/71
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PORTLAND TO SEATTLE Po B.

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" "advised as follows:

The U. S. Parachute Association maintains a membership
list for the entire country. All parachutists are not, in
fact, members of USPA; however, the overwhelming majority of
them are members.

In addition to membership lists, the USPA carries
a list of parachute instructors and if UNSUB had taken para-
chute lessons within the past year, it might be possible to
identify him through the list of instructors. maintained by
USPA.

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probably remember most parachutists above the age of 40
since the majority of new students are younger.

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SA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 NY

é UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71
FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING

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SUBJECT: UNSUB; Vigh ASAE IM GL L LGR

NORTHWEST AIRLINES :

FLIGHT #305, OF AIR ERAT,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,

11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

00: SEATTLE

On 11/25/71, a search of pertinent area as furnished
by Northwest Airlines personnel, commenced. Ground search
initiated on 11/25/71, in limited way.

On 11/26/71, two Army helicopters from Gray Field,
one Weyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Power
Administration helicopter, were utilized in covering a
area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane from
Lake Merwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground, on
the south. Due to weather conditions, only three of six
sections were able to be covered. Ground search negative
except for an area in the north easterly quadrant of the
search, where two individuals made comments concerning low
flying aircraft at pertinent time. One individual advised
the craft was so low that it shook their house and this
time was fixed at approximately 8:20 PM, but no positive
time could be given. This individual stated that weather
conditions at that time in this area, were misting rain.

A second individual in the Amboy, Washington
vicinity, advised that at approximately 8:00 PM, with misting
rain, conditions, a low flying jet plane, going north to
south and unusually low, was sited. ALL THE LIGHTS on this
plane, including the cabin lights, were going on and off.

This person was questioned concerning the navigation lights
and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and
off.

No observation of objects dropping from plane
reported at this time.

The Lake Merwin area has been sulg
intense boat search bythe Cowlitz County {Sirana
with negative results, except for the siting Fin?

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UNIDENTIFIED object high on a bluff on the south side of the
lake, a short distance from the flight pattern of the hijacked
aircraft. Attempts were made by helicopters to Wiew this
unidentified object with negative results due to hazardous
flying conditions, low clouds and rain storms. This item will
be the subject of intensive search immediately by helicopters
taking off on 11/27/71, and will be considered a prime search
area.

It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked
aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the
plane going off, from 8:00 to 8:15 PM, to determine if this
was in fact the hijacked aircraft. Further, it is felt
that the crew of this plane shotild be asked a specific
question of why they continued the flight to Reno, when the
feeling of the pilot and crew was that the subject exited the
plane at or about the Lake Merwin vicinity.

Further it is felt that the pilot and crew should be
specifically asked if they had visual sitings of landmarks
on course of the hijacked aircraft, particularly in the
suspected drop area. It is to be noted in ths regard, that a
flashing radio beacon at Kalama, Washington, could have
been viewed by the hijacker at the altitude which the
plane was flying at that time.

Intensive search with four helicopters will be
resumed at approximately 8:30 AM, 11/27/71, with
concentration of search area being in the vicinity of the
east side of plotted line per conversation with SAC.

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SAC, SLATTLE (164-81) 11/26/71
SA THOMAS J. MANWING

UNSUB;

NORTINTEST ATRLINES

FLIGHT #305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
| 11/24/71
CAA ~- HIJACKING; EXTORTIOI
09: SEATTLE

On 11/25/71, a search of pertinent area as furnished
by Northwest Airlines personnel, commenced. Ground search
initiated on 11/25/71, in limited way.

one Veyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Pover
Administration helicopter, were utilized in covering a
area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane fron
Lake Merwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground, on
the south. Due to weather conditions, only three of six
scctions were able to be covered. Ground search negative
| except for an area in the north easterly quadrant of the
| search, where two individuals made comments concerning low
| flying aircraft at pertinent time. One individual advised
the craft was so low that it shook their house and this
tine was fixed at approximately 8:20 PM, but no positive
time could be given. This individual stated that weather
conditions at that time in this area, were misting rain.

On 11/26/71, two Army helicopters fron Gray Field,

A second individual in the Amboy, Washington
vicinity, advised that at approximately 8:00 PM, with misting
rain, conditions, a low flying jet plane, going north to
south and unusually low, was sited. ALL THE LIGHTS on this
plane, including the cabin lights, were going on and off.

This person was questioned concerning the navigation lights
and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and
off.

tio observation of objects dropping from plane
reported at this tine. VA ft

The Lake Merwin area bus been Sujcctca' ts an
intense boat search by the Cowlitz County Sheriffts office
with neqative results, excopt for the sitdirgeARcHepa wh iitiexeD
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SE 164-81

UNIDENTIFIED object high on a bluff on the south side of the
lake, a short distance from the flight pattern of the hijacked
aircraft. Attempts were made by helicopters to view this
unidentified object with negative results due to hazardous
flying conditions, low clouds and rain storms. This item will
be the subject of intensive search immediately by helicopters
taking off on 11/27/71, and will be considered a prime search
area.

It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked
aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the
plane going off, from 8:00 to 8:15 PH, to determine if this
was in fact the hijacked aircraft. Further, it is felt
that the crew of this plane should be asked a specific
question of why they continued the flight to Reno, when the
feeling of the pilot and crew was that the subject exited the
plane at or about the Lake Merwin vicinity.

Further it is felt that the pilot and crew should be
specifically asked if they had visual sitings of landmarks
on course of the hijacked aircraft, particularly in the
suspected drop area. It is to be noted in ths regard, that a
flashing radio beacon at Kalama, Washington, could have
been viewed by the hijacker at the altitude which the
plane was flying at that time.

Intensive search with four helicopters will be
| resumed at approximately 8:30 AM, 11/27/71, with
| concentration of search area being in the vicinity of the
| east side of plotted line per conversation with SAC.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 11/26/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING

UNSUB;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT #305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA - HIJACKING; DXTORTION
00: SEATTLI.

On 11/25/71, a search of pertinent area as furnished
by Uorthwest Airlines personnel, commenced. Ground search
initiated on 11/25/71, in limited way.

On 11/26/71, two Army helicopters from Gray Field,
one Veyerhauser Company helicopter and a Bonneville Pover
AGdninistration helicopter, were utilized in covering a
area of search, including the route of the hijacked plane from
Lake Nerwin on the north, to the vicinity of Battle Ground, on
the south. Due to weather conditions, only three of six
sections were able to be covered. Ground search negative
except for an area in the north easterly quadrant of the
search, where two individuals made comments concerning lov
flying aircraft at pertinent time. One individual advised
the craft was so low that it shook their house and this
time was fixed at approximately 8:20 PM, but no positive
time could be given. This individual stated that weather
conditions at that time in this area, were nisting rain.

A second individual in the Amboy, Washington
vicinity, advised that at approxinately 8:00 PMN, with misting
rain, conditions, a low flying jet plane, going north to
south and unusually low, was sited. ALL THE LIGHTS on this
plane, including the cabin lights, were going on and off.

This person was questioned concerning the navigation Lights
and stated emphatically, that ALL THE LIGHTS were going on and
off.

ilo observation of objects dropping from plane
reported at this time. [Of Lf,' fe
The Lake Merwin area hans hean [SEAROPsE sa 'mn tical

intense boat search by the Cowlitz Coun FRBHGEI FE EME F ice
with negative results, except for the s¥ting!of-a.white
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SE 164-81

UNIDENTIFIED object high on a bluff on the south side of the
lake, a short distance from the flight pattern of the hijacked
aircraft. Attempts were made by helicopters to view this
unidentified object with negative results due to hazardous
flying conditions, low clouds and rain storms. This item will
be the subject of intensive search immediately by helicopters
taking off on 11/27/71, and will be considered a prime search

It is felt that the pilot and crew of the hijacked
aircraft should be questioned concerning the lights on the
plane going off, from 3:00 to 8:15 PM, to determine if this
was in fact the hijacked aircraft. Further, it is felt
that the crew of this plane should be asked a specific
question of why they continued the flight to Reno, when the
feeling of the pilot and crew was that the subject exited the
plane at or about the Lake Merwin vicinity.

Further it is felt that the pilot and crew should be
specifically asked if they had visual sitings of landmarks
on course cf the hijacked aircraft, particularly in the
suspected drop area. It is to be noted in ths regard, that a
£lashing radio beacon at Kalama, Vashington, could have
been viewed by the hijacker at the altitude which the
plane was flying at that time.

Intensive search with four helicopters will be
resumed at approximately 8:30 Af, 11/27/71, with
concentration of search area being in the vicinity of the
east side of plotted line per conversation with SAC.

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OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10
. ~ 2 MAY 1962 EDITION
s GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO "SAC, SHATTLE

Ko -t
FROM : SA REESE H. CHIPMAN MEMOS NO I 2 oe. ay
ace * vu
SUBJECT: UNSUB: NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, NOVEMGER TWENTY FOUR, 1971. fae u
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. ——

The following investigation was/ conducted by SA CHIPMAN ft
identify and obtain descriptive data concerning the two back pack
chutes which were delivered to the/hijacker:

At 12:25 AM contacted | Boeing Flight. 6
Mervice at| | (Business tel RO-2-2554)% bre

He advised the two smali chest packs were obtained at Issaquah,
and were_brought to the Air Freight Terminal by the WAshington State
Patrol. [observed them when they were in the vehicle in which he
transported all of the chutes and the money to Sea-Tac "irport.

He dexcribed the chest pack chutes as being in containers about
15 inches long, & inches wide and eight inches thick.

The two_back pack chutes which he observed , but did not examine closely,

appeared to be in ordinary military olive drab green containeéss,
approximately two to three feet long, 15 to 18 inces wide. To the
best of his knowledge they did not have emergency bleepers.

At 2:00AM contacted| - b6
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Aviation, Boeing elds in oder to secure Chutes (R0-2-2554.
indicated the] ck Cc hutes were obtained from (PH)

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to Boeing Blight "ervice, | [described the two back pack chutes
as follows:

Number Onez

maiiian Luxury type,Cta soft Cotton material
outside, 26 ft\ghite kanopy inside. HasS"a military chute inside of

it. One or two burp sack in folds. Has foam pad cushion, and a frayed
mark down the rib on the back, from rubbing on metal,

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Number two: Military back pack chute, sta:dard military olive

drab green on outside, 28 foot Juhite \canopy on inside, two
burp sacks in back. Foam pad cushion.

Both packs had lead seals which had not been pulled. Seal
embedded in lead, and may have confidential number, such as
riggers number.

acks were assembled |
Tel| said| y Sports,

at the small airfield just west of Issaquah, Tel EX-2 = 3050,
and could furnish exact data concerning the two chutes, including
any serial numbers.

can positively identify both of the above
mentioned back pack chutes. He expressed the opinion it would be
very hazardous to jump form a 727 at night.

At 2:20AM ASAC from Las Vegas called aud advised they have
had numerous inquiries from the press, and gave the anser that
when the plane landed at Reno, no one other than the crew was
found aboard, and that investigation is being conducted to identify
and locate the hijacker. tie said the plane will leave Keno at
9:LOAM 11/25/71 to return luggage.f0 Seat

He said it was indicated to him from_SAC in RENO, that

a_check should be made with respect to one
who may be a goood suspect, pessibly the Hijacker.

e di ave the reasons why this individual maght be suspect.

At 2:25am | | Division 6, Bureau telephoned and

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from the plane; also no trace was found of the attache case or any
wiring etc. The plane was dusted for latents. said he would

call Portiand and advise them. The information that two bright orange

chutes were missing from the plane is not clear, in view of the
descriptive data we have on the four chutes.

SA CHIPMAN telephoned SA| lduty Agent of rortland
Office and furnished him descriptive data concerning the chutes.

At 4:40AM, BBC, British Broadcasting Corp, London called
for information. 1t was learned they already had about the same
information as the press in USA. They were advised the same as ASAC
Las Vegas indicatéd}; he was telling press. Also inquiries from
NBC News, New York, and CBS News Chicago. They were only informed
we had no further information to release at this time.

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| and is Of the Opinion that
1i an individual jumped out of a forward door, he would
probably be sucked into the engines, and that if he jumped out a
rear door, the back blast from the engines might kill him.

"e said the pilot should know immediately if one of the doors

is opened by a warning light in the cockpit.

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in commenting about Passengers aboard c

the plage.

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at his residence Tel but no one answered.

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and he advised CORKECT NAME IS b6

Hane oh may show up today. He said wa s bic
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Chest Chutes which were given to State

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if and when he shows up today. He had no_idea where Nould be b7¢
if not at home. He said he would advise

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Will interview| | and obtain detailed descriptive data
concerning the two back pack chutes, and any additiaonal data he

may be able to furnish concerning the two front chest chutes,

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MAY.A962 EDITICH :
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ,

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO . SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 11/27/71
FROM : SAC J, E, MILNES
. NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
SUBJECT:
J 11/24/71
CAA —- HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
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SAC J, E, HILNES
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THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION OF THE UNSUB
SKYJACKER WHO BAILED OUT 'OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE THIS
WEEK 3 .
; 'WHITE MALE, AMERICAN, AGE MID-FORTIES$ HEIGHTS 5S FEET 10
INCHES TO 6 FEET3 WEIGHT» 170 LBS TO 180. LBS3 BUILD.» AVERAGE
* TO WELLs OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE MEDIUM SMOOTHS
HAIRs DARK BROWN TO BLACK, NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFTs COMBED.
PACK, SIDEBURNS LOW EAR LEVEL} EYES, BROWN TO UNKNOWN, WORE
' DARK GLASSES WITH DARK RIM WRAP-A-ROUND MOST. OR MUCH OF TIMES
VOICE, .LOW SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY, NO PARTICULAR ACCENT» POSSIBLY
FROM MID-WEST SECTION OF UNITED STATES3 CHARACTERISTICS,
HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES' WEARING APPARELs
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 11/26/71
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL

UNKNOWN SUBJECT;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

FLIGHT $305,

PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71,

CAA -— HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

Re; PUBLICITY

In an effort to achieve Wide spread publicity

for the purpose of identifying the above UNSUB, the
following is being offered for the consideration of the
SAC and BUREAU:

1. When the artist's sketch of the UNSUB is

finalized, sufficient flyers should be printed up
immediately for:

Portland Division Mailing List
Seattle Division Mailing List, and
3,000 extra copies, each, for Seattle
and Portland.

Other copies of the sketch can be forwarded to ail

other Divisions for their distribution at a later time.

should be

the noassibility that Northwest Airlines might be interested i
offering a reward of $25,000 or $50,006. z :

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2. The above extra copies for Seattle and Portland

sent to:

All aircraft flying schools;

All airports;

All sky diving schools and clubs;
All VA hospitals;

All VA offices;

All Army, Air Force and Navy installations for posting.

All Airlines.

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4. When sketch is finalized, have enough good
copies for use of the press and television showing and have
a press conference called at Seattle, with sufficient notice
to get the best possible coverage.

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OPTIONAL, 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
. NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
SUBJECT: 11/24/71 Spo
CAA - HIJACKING; a a
EXTORTION
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On November 26, 1971, I called SA| lat
the Bureau, I advised that we had two helicopters in the
air today and were searching the same general area where we b6
had searched yesterday, I told him that we wanted to get bic

the artist's conception here as soon as possible, He
Suggested that we contact the Minneapolis Office since the
artist may have left a copy of the picture there, Inquiry
of Minneapolis revealed that telecopier was not working and
no copy was retained, I called SAL |back, told him

that we wanted to have the normal number of copies of the
artist's conception as would be necessary for the law enforce-
ment mailing list plus 1,000, and the same number should go
to Portland for immediate distribution, I asked him to
arrange for this work to be done today and the material sent
out by pilot courier at the first opportunity,

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FROM

OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10 ,
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) pate: 11/27/71

SAC J. E, MILNES

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SUBJECT: NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 —_—

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11/24/71

CAA ~- HIJACKING;
EXTORTION

(00 :SE)

At 8:15 a.m, on November 27, 1971, I received a
call from SA Jat the Bureau, He advised that
the UPI Wire Service in Washington carried a story with a
Woodland, Washington dateline quoting SA MANNING as saying
"we are going to interview every sky jumper in Southwest
Washington" and "We look at what happened a man jumps from
a plane in the middle of a dark stormy night, he is either
an experienced jumper or he is crazy, We've got to check
both angles", CJadvised that since the Director had
Said we were to make no additional comments on the matter
why MANNING had made this statement, I told him that I don't
think that MANNING made it and I would check and let him
know,

At 11:15 1 catied| __|back and told him that
those remarks were common remarks among many many people in
the search area but that MANNING had made no such remark to
any newSpaper person and that MANNING had been told not to
make any,

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. to .
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (Pp) 11/27/71

DATE:

FROM : SAC J. E, MILNES

SUBJECT: UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305

11/24/71 R
CAA - HIJACKING U

EXTORTION oo
(00 :SE)

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Office shipment of the artist's conception would arrive on b7C
United Airlines Flight 175 from Dulles arriving Sea-Tac,
12:36 p.m., November 28, 1971. It should be picked up at the
Air Freight Depot,

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MAY 1962 EDITION :
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TOC; SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) pare: Ll/27/71

FROM : SAC J. E,. MILNES

SUBJECT: UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305 SFared
11/24/71
CAA —- HIJACKING
EXTORTION
(00:SE)

SA C, MATSON advised me at 4:05 p.m. on November
26, 1971, that they had made arrangements for two helicopters
from the Army Reserve and two light planes to fly the search
pattern tomorrow from Portland to Eugene, weather permitting,

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 \ "
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 '

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (@) DATE: 11/27/71

FROM : SAC J, E, MILNES

SUBJECT: UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305

11/24/71 c
CAA - HIJACKING; SERe eh

EXTORTION
(00 :SE)

On November 26, 1971, at 2:15 p.m., I talked to
SAC MATSON regarding the air Search of the area from Portland
to Eugene, Oregon, and pointed out to him that we were through
with the air search in the area in Washington, and I had
Suggested to SA MANNING that he have the Bonneville Power
Administration and the Weyerhauser Helicopter Pilots contacted
to see if they would be willing to assist in the air search in
Oregon, If so, then I told him to contact SAC MATSON, SAC
MATSON advised that the weather south of Portland now is
closing in very rapidly and it did not appear feasible to con-
duct an air search now, but that they would do it at the first
Opportunity,

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Al
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO . SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 11/27/71
FROM : SA CHARLES E, FARRELL
SUBJECT: UNSUB ;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
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resulted in obtaining a good photograph of him which has been
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the subject,
Further investigation showed that subject was in
custody of] |Police Department since early morning b6
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Suspect have been advised to discontinue,
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jw ~~ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/26/71

FROM : SA | (A)

suBjecT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT NO. 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
- 00: SEATTLE

This refers to lead to identify |

alleged owner of 1960 Dodge, Washington License No. |
[—jaddress of | | Washington,

On November 26, 1971, |Police Department,
advised that | jis a repu-
table | | who has | |
| for many years. | |Police Department re-
ceived a teletype on Tuesday o is week, November 23,
1971, from thel | Washington, Police Department
requesting verification of sale of above car[ |

e| | police Department had in esustody I

pa | Lswho apparently had custody of vehicle
nd unable to prove ownership.

At request of[______—s|Pollice Department, the

Lor aeotice Department determined that on October 28,
is vehicle was

[had taken the vehiclé on
a_trade | jand had not_changed the registration.
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furnished the address to
Portland, Oregon, telephone No, | | He said
he |
[in Portland and was | '

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| He was described as a white male,
approximately 55 years, 510", 150 lbs, short gray hair, no
glasses. He lived at | land was friendly
with a young black man, whose identify was not known by the
Police Department. Y
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