Urgent teletype SAC Seattle to SAC Philadelphia re re-interview of NWA Flight 305 stewardess

Document date 1 December 1971

Part 12pages 143–1442 pagesDB Cooper-2785–2786

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Document: Urgent teletype SAC Seattle to SAC Philadelphia re re-interview of NWA Flight 305 stewardess
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 12 pp. 143–144 (DB Cooper-2785–2786), Teletype, dated 1 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-575 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-12%3A143-144

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Date: 12/1/71

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Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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pub F CooperSE [guess: sub] H WITNESS

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TO: SAC, PHILADELPHIA

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.

RE TELEPHONE CALL TODAY FROM PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD STEWARDESS [REDACTED] IS TO BE REINTERVIEWED AT HER REQUEST ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYONE. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE FOLLOWING POINTS BE COVERED IN THE INTERVIEW:

ONE. SUBJECT REPORTEDLY WENT TO THE MEN'S ROOM. DID HE IN FACT GO THERE.

TWO. HOW LONG WAS HE IN THE RESTROOM.

THREE. DID HE CHANGE ANY CLOTHING, ETC.

FOUR. DID HE CARRY THE ATTACHE CASE INTO THE MEN'S ROOM AND IF SO DID HE CARRY IT BY THE HANDLE OR IN SOME OTHER MANNER.

CEF/rse (1)

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164-81-575

Approved: ______[signature]______ Sent 8:30 PM Per [guess: OLA] Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-2785

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FIVE. DID HE AT ANYTIME HAVE SOMETHING ELSE ON TOP OF THE ATTACHE CASE SUCH AS A SEPARATE PARCEL.

SIX. CHECK CAREFULLY AS TO HIS SHOES. NOTE THAT PARACHUTING EXPERTS SAY THAT IF HE HAD STREET SHOES ON HE WOULD HAVE LOST THEM BEFORE LANDING.

SEVEN. DID THE HIJACKER GIVE ANY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ALTITUDE, AIR SPEED, REAR STAIRS, FLAPS, ETC. AND DID HE ALTER THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE AIR CREW.

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Approved: _______________ Sent _______________M Per _______________ Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-2786

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-575