SAC Seattle to SAC Las Vegas re inspection panels near rear stairs

Document date 3 December 1971

Part 13pages 132–1332 pagesDB Cooper-2939–2940

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Document: Teletype SAC Seattle to SAC Las Vegas re inspection panels near rear stairs
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Date: 12/3/71

Transmit the following in ______________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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TO : SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SE. BUFILE 164-2111.

RE SEATTLE TELECALL DECEMBER TWO LAST, REQUESTING LAS VEGAS TO ADVISE WHETHER INSPECTION PANELS LOCATED NEAR THE REAR STAIRWAY IN INSTANT PLANE, WERE REMOVED AND THE AREAS BEHIND THEM INSPECTED ON THE NIGHT OF THE HIJACKING WHILE THE PLANE WAS AT RENO.

INSTANT PLANE IS GOING TO BE IN SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR NEXT, AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY SEATTLE AGENTS UNLESS THIS WAS DONE AT RENO.

PLEASE SUTEL TODAY AND ADVISE.

PRB:klb (2)

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164-81-574

Approved: _____[signature]_____ Sent ___5/4 PM___M Per __[initials]__ Special Agent in Charge

DB Cooper-2939

NROO3 SE PLAIN 1:54PM URGENT 12/3/71 VAR TO LAS VEGAS (164-63) FROM SEATTLE (164-81)

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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACK- ING; EXTOPTION. OO: SE. BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.

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RE SEATTLE TELECALL DECEMBER TWO LAST, REQUESTED LAS VEGAS TO ADVISE WHETHER INSPECTION PANELS LOCATED NEAR THE REAR STAIRWAY IN INSTANT PLANE, WERE REMOVED AND THE AREAS BEHIND THEM INSPECTED ON THE NIGHT OF THE HIJACKING WHILE THE PLANE WAS AT RENO.

INSTANT PLANE IS GOING TO BE IN SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR NEXT, AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY SEATTLE AGENTS UNLESS THIS WAS DONE AT RENO.

PLEASE SUTEL TODAY AND ADVISE. END

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SAT FBI LAS VEGAS CLP

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DB Cooper-2940 164-81-674

Serials: 164-2111, LV 164-60, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-574, SE 164-81-674, SL 164-63