Investigative insert, Phoenix Division (PX 164-100), re NORJAK suspect and skydiving club inquiries
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Phoenix investigative report re NORJAK leads, skydiving clubs and FAA inquiries (PX 164-100)
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 105 pp. 203–207 (DB Cooper-4775, DB Cooper-47753, DB Cooper-47754, DB Cooper-47757, DB Cooper-47759), Report, serial SE 164-81-2396 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-105%3A203-207
PX 164-100 REL/pap 1
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at Phoenix, Arizona:
On December 6, 1971, a memo to all agents, including an artist's conception of the unknown subject, was disseminated in the Phoenix Division regarding the subject's hijacking.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED], at Phoenix, Arizona:
On December 31, 1971, a memo was disseminated to each resident agency within the Phoenix Division requesting that all parachute clubs and associations be contacted for possible information concerning the unknown subject.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED], at Flagstaff, Arizona:
On December 18, 1971, [REDACTED], Coconino County Sheriff's office, advised that there were no known parachute clubs or associations within the area of the Flagstaff resident agency area.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Kingman, Arizona:
Contacts with local law enforcement agencies reveal there are not any parachute clubs in Mohave County, Arizona.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Phoenix, Arizona:
On December 20, 1971, [REDACTED] U. S. Parachute Service, 6876 East Baseline, Mesa, Arizona, was contacted regarding captioned matter. He stated the only person he would consider capable of performing subject hijacking would be a parachutist named [REDACTED]. However, he advised [REDACTED] was approximately [REDACTED] and did not match the description of the Unsub.
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164-81-[guess: 2396] SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ FEB [guess: 14] 1972 FBI — SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-47753
PX 164-100 REL/pap 2
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[REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] of the Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, would have a photograph of [REDACTED] in the event it was necessary to pursue this line of investigation any further.
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[REDACTED] stated the only man named [REDACTED] to his knowledge was a [REDACTED] who "jumps" in Coolidge, Arizona. He further advised, however, that [REDACTED] did not match the description of the Unknown subject.
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[REDACTED] furnished the following list of names and addresses of those persons having parachute jumping clubs or involved with the clubs in the Arizona area:
Sky-Hi Pioneers [REDACTED]
(Club: 40th Street, north of Bell Road)
Southwest Aviation 1800 W. Deer Valley Drive Deer Valley Airport Phoenix, Arizona Phone 942-3691 (Owns aircraft used Coolidge/Florence Airport)
[REDACTED] Parachuting Limited [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] at Coolidge Airport)
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DB COOPER-47754
PX 164-100 REL/pap 3
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[REDACTED] Rebel Skydivers [REDACTED] [REDACTED] of Rebel Skydivers)
[REDACTED] Sky Sport, Inc. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at Ryan Field, Tucson)
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On December 21, 1971, and December 28, 1971, attempts were made to contact [REDACTED] Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which met with negative results.
On January 4, 1972, attempts to contact [REDACTED] [REDACTED], met with negative results.
On January 5, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was interviewed at his place of employment, [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated he is the [REDACTED] for the U. S. parachute association for the Phoenix-Coolidge, Arizona area. He advised that the artist's conception of the unknown subject does not at all resemble [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] further stated the artist's conception did not resemble any of those persons known to him that are associated, with parachute jumping in the state of Arizona. [REDACTED] was given a copy of the artist's conception and was requested to contact the Phoenix FBI office in the event he encountered someone that resembled the Unknown subject.
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DB COOPER-4775$
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b6 b7C
PX 164-100 REL: lmb 5
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[REDACTED] (Winslow, Arizona, Airport)
[REDACTED] Flagstaff Air-Soaring Club)
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Phoenix, Arizona:
On January 19, 1972, a memorandum to all Agents was disseminated throughout the Phoenix Division noting that all local informants and sources be contacted for information of lead value concerning NORJAK.
On January 26, 1972, [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] that jumps [REDACTED] in Phoenix. She advised she is familiar with a jumper named [REDACTED] but that he in no way, resembles the artist's conception of the Unknown Subject. She stated the artist's conception did not resemble any one she is acquainted with in the field of parachute jumping in the State of Arizona.
[REDACTED] was given a copy of the artist's conception for future reference.
On January 26, 1972, and January 31, 1972, attempts to contact [REDACTED] Southwest Aviation, 1800 West Deer Valley Drive, Deer Valley Airport, met with negative results.
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DB COOPER-47757
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b6 b7C
PX 164-100 REL: lmb 1
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ADMINISTRATIVE
The following sources were contacted by SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for information of lead value with negative results:
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[REDACTED / illegible — remainder of page appears to contain a list of sources that is either fully redacted or too degraded to read]
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b6 b7C b7D
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164-81-[guess: 2398] SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED [guess: AL] FILED [guess: 2] FE [guess: Btime] 1/4/1972 FBI — [illegible]
DB.COOPER-47759
Serials: PX 164-100, SE 164-81-2396