SE 164-81 — descriptive data: witness-by-witness descriptions and composite description of hijacker
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 pp. 309–322 (DB Cooper-617–630), Report — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-110%3A309-322
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DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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DB Cooper-617
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Although a composite physical description of the hijacker will be set out elsewhere in this report, a detailed list of the descriptive data furnished by each witness is set out as follows.
This information is being set forth to show all variables given by the witnesses as to age, height, weight, etc.
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- 324 - ·DB Cooper-618
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY [REDACTED] STEWARDESS, NWA
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 44 to 46 Height: 5'10" to 6' Weight: 180 to 190 lbs. Eyes: Could not describe. Wore dark rimmed, wrap around glasses with black frames. Hair: Dark brown, parted and combed back. Sideburns partially past the ears. Build: Medium to well built Complexion: Medium to dark. Smooth. Remarks: No accent. No scars, marks or tattoos. Possibly from the West or Mid-West. Very polite. Chain smoker. Used Raleigh filter tip cigarettes. Clothing: Dark topcoat. Dark brown suit, possibly with a thin black stripe; Socks-brown. Shoes- brown, ankle height; pebble grain, in a tie-type shoe.
She noted that the black tie and tie tack found on the plane were possibly the hijackers.
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-619
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY [REDACTED] STEWARDESS, NWA
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 43 to 47 Height: 6' Weight: 170 to 175 lbs. Eyes: Brown or dark. Also wore sunglasses with dark frames Hair: Black Build: Medium Complexion: Olive Remarks: [REDACTED] made notes during the flight (while she was in the cockpit.) No scars, marks or tattoos noted. No mustache or beard. Looked homely. Clothing: Black overcoat. Black business suit. White shirt. Thin black tie. Black shoes. Carried a businessman's type briefcase, described as ordinary.
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b6 b7C
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- 326 - DB Cooper-620
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY [REDACTED] STEWARDESS, NWA
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 38 to 45 Height: 6'1" to 6'3" Weight: 165 to 175 lbs. Eyes: Could not describe as he wore dark horned rimmed glasses Hair: Dark brown or black. Straight and slightly balding. Build: Slim Complexion: Olive Remarks: Thick lower lip; thin upper lip. No mustache, beard, tattoos, scars or marks. Very clean-cut. Soft-spoken. No accent. Very heavy smoker; looked homely. Clothing: Black trench coat, dark pants, white shirt, and a black or dark tie.
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-621
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY [REDACTED] NWA, b6 PORTLAND, OREGON/ b7C
Sex: Male Race: White Age: Mid-30s, possibly older Height: 5'10" to 5'11" Weight: 180 lbs. Eyes: Not noted. Wearing glasses. Hair: Dark Build: Medium Complexion: Slightly dark, possibly olive. Remarks: A laboring-type man as opposed to an office worker. Soft voice. Clothing: Dark clothing, but only recalled what he believed was a casual jacket. Headgear was unnoticed.
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DB Cooper-622
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY [REDACTED] NWA, PORTLAND, OREGON
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 50 Height: 6'1" + Weight: 175 to 180 lbs. Eyes: Not noted Hair: Black and wavy Build: Slender Remarks: [REDACTED] has a habit of noticing individuals dressed in black which he said was the reason he recalled the above passenger. He described him further as being smartly dressed; and with a "blah" attitude.
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DB Cooper-623
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b6 b7c
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY NWA FLIGHT #305
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 35 Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 lbs. Eyes: Unknown. Wore dark glasses with very dark horn-rimmed frame Hair: Jet black, greasy, patent leather sheen, marcelled. Combed straight back with a slight angle to the right and a slight part to the left. Complexion: Swarthy Remarks: No mustache, beard, pockmarks or skin irregularities. Possibly some American-Indian blood or a Mexican-American. Clothing: Unusual colored suit coat, possibly a reddish brown or russet color; wide lapels. Shirt - neutral color. Tie - contrasting, medium to dark color
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DB Cooper-624
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY NWA FLIGHT #305
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 35 Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 lbs. Eyes: Not noted Hair: Dark Build: Medium Complexion: Dark Remarks: Average facial features, thin lips, no mustache or beard Clothing: Wearing a dark blazer-type jacket and a sporty vest beneath
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b6 b7C
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- 331 - DB Cooper-625
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY CORD HARMS ZRIM SPRECKEL, PASSENGER, NWA FLIGHT #305
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 50 Height: 5'10" Eyes: Not noted, wore sunglasses which he put on some time during flight Hair: Dark brown or black, parted on left side Build: Medium to heavy Remarks: Squared jaw line Clothing: Dark suit and tie, no hat
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- 332 - DB Cooper-626
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY NWA FLIGHT #305
Sex: Male Race: White Age: 40 Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 lbs. Eyes: Did not see. Wore sunglasses Hair: Dark or black with wave in front, up over his forehead. Sideburns to below his ears Build: Medium Complexion: Fair Remarks: Sagging chin. Carried a sack and a briefcase into which he kept putting his left hand from time to time. Appeared cool and casual Clothing: Black raincoat; dark trousers; white shirt; tie (no color) and brown shoes
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b6 b7C
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- 333 - DB Cooper-627
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DESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY NWA FLIGHT #305
Mrs. HOUSE could not furnish a detailed physical description of the hijacker, but did offer the following observations:
Hair: Dark Clothing: Overcoat. Large sunglasses. Remarks: Narrow face. Observed hijacker go to the rest-room, carrying a dark colored attache case on its side, in both arms. On top of the attache case was a package of yellow paper, approxi- mately 4" deep with the width and heighth of the package approximately the same as the width and heighth of the attache case.
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b6 b7C
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COMPOSITE DESCRIPTION
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- 335 - DB Cooper-629
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The following composite description of the hijacker is based on data furnished primarily by the three stewardesses, who had the closest contact with him. Where the information of other witnesses did not vary so widely as to make a composite meaningless, it also was used.
Race: White Sex: Male Age: Mid 40s Height: 5'10" to 6' Weight: 170 to 180 pounds Build: Average to well built Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth Hair: Dark brown or black, normal style, parted on left, combed back. Possibly greasy. Sideburns, low ear level Eyes: Possibly brown. During latter part of flight put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims. Voice: Low, spoke intelligently; no particular accent, possibly from Midwest section of the 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"; brown shoes Remarks: Very polite at all times.
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DB Cooper-630
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