SAC Indianapolis to SAC Seattle re McIlvain as Cooper suspect
Document date 14 March 1972
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Id: Cooper-Part-109:407-408
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-109:407-408 Document: Airtel SAC Indianapolis to SAC Seattle re McIlvain as Cooper suspect Id: Cooper-Part-109:407-408 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-109%3A407-408 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 109 pp. 407–408 (DB Cooper-49920–49921), Airtel, dated 14 Mar 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-109%3A407-408
3/14/72
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AIRTEL
TO : SAC, Seattle (164-81)
FROM: SAC, Indianapolis (164-62) (P)
UNSUB, aka. Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
OO: Seattle Bufile: 164-2111
On 3/9/72, [REDACTED], advised that after considering the numerous news media accounts of captioned matter, he wished to advise the FBI of a former acquaintance of his who he felt could be considered a suspect. It is noted that [REDACTED] is employed by [REDACTED] and is known to be a stable, reliable individual.
[REDACTED] advised that ROBERT L. MC ILVAIN was employed as a pilot by Ueding's Flying Service for about three years until 1970. He is originally from Vancouver, Washington, and is now living near Yakima, Washington. He is believed to be in financial trouble at this time due to poor business during the previous year, coupled with extravagant spending habits. MC ILVAIN also has experience with parachutes and participates actively in sky diving as a hobby. He was formerly employed by Pacific Southwest Airlines.
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(2) - Seattle 2 - Indianapolis
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[guess: Dub]. 368 164-81-[guess: 2619] SEARCHED ......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED [FILED] MAR 1 7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-49920
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[illegible]
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b6 b7C
IP 164-62
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[REDACTED] described MC ILVAIN as follows:
Race White Sex Male Age 36 Height 6'1" Weight 180 pounds Build Medium Hair Blond or light brown Worn normal length Residence Rural Route 4 Yakima, Washington Occupation Aircraft pilot (crop duster) Employment Employed by an agricultural flying service at Yakima, Washington name unknown Marital Status [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
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Habits Heavy cigarette smoker (about two packs a day) (prefers Winston or L&M)
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[REDACTED] observed artist's conception of unsub in instant matter and stated that the hairline of MC ILVAIN and unsub was similar but general facial configuration and bone structure appeared dissimilar.
The foregoing information is set forth for evaluation by Seattle for relevance to captioned matter. No further investigation being conducted by Indianapolis at this time.
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DB COOPER-49921
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b6 b7C