Telephone interview of redacted subject at Custer, Washington re recollection of hijacking

Interviewed 4 April 1974Dictated 8 April 1974Transcribed 12 April 1974

Part 117page 1691 pageDB Cooper-53627

Also filed at: Part 72 p. 158

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Part of: Interview of parachutist/pilot in Custer, Washington re Cooper hijack jump · 12 April 1974 · Part 34 pp. 170–171

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Document: FD-302 telephone interview of redacted subject at Custer, Washington re recollection of hijacking
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 117 p. 169 (DB Cooper-53627), FD-302 interview, interviewed 4 Apr 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-117%3A169-169

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 4/12/74

On April 4, 1974, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Custer, Washington, telephone [REDACTED] furnished the following information:

He definitely recalls the date the hijacker known as D.B. COOPER was involved in his caper with Northwest Air- lines. He first heard of this on radio messages that day and evening. He, at that time, lived in Lynden and operated [REDACTED] on the Lummi Indian Reservation near Marietta, Washington. He was in this area at the time working, and had no connection with this crime, or knowledge of it, and has never come up with any suspects in connection with his [REDACTED] He was definitely at home and at work during the time of this skyjacking and he [REDACTED] visited with one or the other [REDACTED] on the following day, Thanksgiving, as they do each year.

Shortly after this took place, just how long he cannot now recall, he was visited by some FBI Agents and interviewed as to his knowledge of any possible suspects. At that time he was exhibited an artist's photograph show- ing the individual wearing dark glasses.

[REDACTED] is an experienced [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

He first started to jump [REDACTED] while he was in the Navy, and he later started to fly [REDACTED] while in the Air Force. However, he never jumped or flew in his assignments in the services, but learn to do these things on his own and at his own expense because of his interest in the sport.

He was in the Navy from [REDACTED] Serial No. [REDACTED] and in the Air Force from [REDACTED] Serial No. [REDACTED] which is his Social Security No. also. The only times he has been fingerprinted were in connection with his enlistments in the military.

Interviewed on 4/4/74 at Custer, Washington File # SE 164-81-[REDACTED]

by SA ALFRED G. GUNN (A)/bjb Date dictated 4/8/74

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB COOPER-53627

Serials: SE 164-81