SE 164-81 — physical evidence inventory, disposition, and artist's sketch section
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 pp. 296–301 (DB Cooper-604–609), Report — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-110%3A296-301
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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The following is a list of the physical evidence obtained in this case:
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A. CONTENTS OF ASH TRAY
The ash tray was removed from the seat used by the subject and an examination by the Laboratory, reflects that it contained eight cigarette butts, seven of which were Raleigh 85mm filter tipped cigarettes.
It is noted that Stewardess [REDACTED] described the hijacker as a chain smoker who used Raleigh filter tipped cigarettes. No fingerprints of value from the ash tray were found.
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B. TOWEL FROM BACK OF SEAT
A towel was removed from the back of the seat allegedly used by the hijacker and examination by the Laboratory, disclosed that it contained a head hair clipping and a brown limb hair. The head hair clipping is suitable for significant comparison.
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C. BLACK TIE AND TIE CLIP
A black clip-on tie which contained a tie clip, yellow gold in color, with a round, white pearl in the center, was located in the seat allegedly used by the hijacker. The tie bore the label "Towncraft", a trade- mark of the J.C. Penney, Company. Tie and clip were found on seat 18E and Stewardess [REDACTED] after seeing the tie, said it possibly belonged to the hijacker.
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D. AIRLINE TICKET
The ticket used by the hijacker was obtained from Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, and examined by the FBI Laboratory, but no fingerprints of value were obtained.
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E. ONE COMPLETE PIONEER PARACHUTE COMPANY, 26 FOOT, WHITE RIP STOP CONICAL PARACHUTE (BACK TYPE 226, SN 9/57. INSPECTED AND REPACKED 5/21/71 BY E.J. COSSEY, RIGGERS LICENSE 1579638, ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON
This parachute was found intact on the plane when the plane landed at Reno. Also an integral part of this parachute is a 24 foot rip stop, made by Steinthal Manufacturing Company, type 60-9707, SN 7/60. This also was packed by E.J. COSSEY on 5/21/71.
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F. ORANGE CHEST PARACHUTE, 24 FOOT RIP STOP, TYPE SN DA5853912. DATE OF MANUFACTURE 10/59. OWNER-SEATTLE SKY SPORTS, ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON INSPECTED AND REPACKED 9/16/71 BY E.J. COSSEY. THREE SHROUD CORDS CUT
This parachute was found on the plane when it landed at Reno. The para- chute had been opened and removed from its packing. Three of the shrouds had been cut, apparently by the hijacker.
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Items A, B, and C, are being maintained as evidence by the Las Vegas Division.
Item D is being maintained as evidence by the Minneapolis Division.
Items E and F have been forwarded to Seattle and are being held as evidence by the Seattle Division.
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ARTIST'S SKETCH
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Descriptive data as furnished by all witnesses who saw the hijacker, the three stewardesses, the two Northwest Airlines (NWA) employees at Portland, Oregon, and the five passengers, was furnished to the FBI Laboratory where an FBI artist prepared a sketch of the hijacker.
That drawing was then shown to the various witnesses and changes suggested by them, were in turn relayed to the artist for a refinement of the drawing.
The results of the interview with some of the witnesses is set out herein, but the information provided by others will be set out in the complete description furnished by that particular witness in the section entitled "DESCRIPTIVE DATA."
After preparing the first sketch, the artist flew to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he personally interviewed Stewardesses [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He then prepared a revised sketch of the hijacker, showing him with the dark glasses which he wore on the airplane, and the same sketch, but without the glasses. These two sketches are set out hereinafter:
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Serials: SE 164-81