SAC Seattle to SAC Albany re distribution of artist's sketch of hijacker 'Dan Cooper'

Document date 30 November 1971

Part 11page 2761 pageDB Cooper-2203

Also filed at: Part 64 p. 348 · Part 90 p. 269

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Part of: SAC Seattle to SAC Albany re artist's conception and summary of Flight 305 hijacking with description and leads · 30 November 1971 · Part 8 pp. 17–20

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-11:276-276

Document: Memo SAC Seattle to SAC Albany re distribution of artist's sketch of hijacker 'Dan Cooper'
Id: Cooper-Part-11:276-276
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A276-276

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 11 p. 276 (DB Cooper-2203), Memo, dated 30 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-289 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A276-276

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, ALBANY DATE: November 30, 1971

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

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111

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Enclosed for each office is one artist's conception of the captioned subject. The Bureau is preparing a circular for field-wide circularization concerning captioned case and will include an artist's conception of the hijacker. The Bureau has been asked to prepare a sketch showing the unknown subject without glasses. Additional distribution will be made from time to time to parachute clubs, flight instruction schools and airports, etc., in an effort to identify the unknown subject which undoubtedly will result in various field divisions receiving calls on this case.

For the assistance of all offices in conducting investigation and to evaluate complaints from citizens, the following information is furnished:

The unknown subject boarded captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, using the name DAN COOPER. As the plane was taxiing toward the runway, Stewardess [REDACTED] b6 occupied the seat reserved for the stewardesses on the right b7C side of the plane and behind the last row of passenger seats. The unknown subject, who occupied the center seat in the last row of three seats, turned and handed her an envelope which she did not open for a few minutes until he glanced at her several times. She then opened the envelope and read the enclosed note which said: "Miss - I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me." At this point Stewardess

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2 - All Offices (Encl 1) 3 - Seattle (164-81) CEF:klb

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Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-289