Interview of subject in Oklahoma re Northwest hijacking observations

Interviewed 18 December 1971Dictated 20 December 1971Transcribed 20 December 1971

Part 17page 2061 pageDB Cooper-5036

Also filed at: Part 72 p. 335

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Document: FD-302 interview of subject in Oklahoma re Northwest hijacking observations
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 206 (DB Cooper-5036), FD-302 interview, interviewed 18 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1517 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A206-206

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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 12/20/71

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[REDACTED], b6 Oklahoma, was advised of the identities of the interviewing b7C Agents and that he was to be questioned in connection with the hijacking of a Northwestern Airlines flight on November 24, 1971. He was warned of his rights by SA [REDACTED] and he stated he understood his rights. He waived them, as shown on an executed Warning and Waiver form.

[REDACTED] furnished the following information: b6 b7C He stated that when he had been interviewed by the FBI in Farmington, New Mexico, he had just awakened from a sound sleep and he had not realized he had told them that he had left Peoria, Illinois, on November 23, 1971. He stated in actuality he had departed Peoria, Illinois, on November 18, 1971, and arrived in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, the same day. He did not leave LeFlore County until November 28, 1971, when he traveled to Farmington, New Mexico. [REDACTED] stated b6 he plans to remain at his home for approximately one month b7C before leaving again to work.

[REDACTED] consented to have his photograph taken b6 and he was photographed. b7C

During the interview it was noted that [REDACTED] has blue eyes.

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164-81-1517 [SEARCHED] [guess: INDEXED] [guess: SERIALIZED] [guess: FILED] DEC 7 1971 [illegible initials]

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Interviewed on 12/18/71 at LeFlore County, Oklahoma File # 164-56 Oklahoma City SAs [REDACTED] and Seattle 164-81 b6 by [REDACTED] RLM:bnm Date dictated 12/20/71 b7C

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-5036

Serials: OC 164-56, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1517