SAC Seattle to SAC Dallas re FAA pilot records (duplicate copy), with pilot suspect list

Document date 24 January 1972

Part 21pages 39–402 pagesDB Cooper-6290–6291

Also filed at: Part 21 pp. 37–38 · Part 56 pp. 82–83

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Id: Cooper-Part-21:039-040

Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-21:039-040

Document: Airtel SAC Seattle to SAC Dallas re FAA pilot records (duplicate copy), with pilot suspect list
Id: Cooper-Part-21:039-040
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-21%3A039-040

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 21 pp. 39–40 (DB Cooper-6290–6291), Airtel, dated 24 Jan 1972, serial SE 164-81-2124 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-21%3A039-040

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI Date: 1/24/72

Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Priority)

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TO : SAC, DALLAS (164-191)

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(-P-)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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Review has been made of records of FAA for pilot licenses listed in the name of DAN or DANIEL COOPER inasmuch as when UNSUB purchased his ticket, he gave the name of DAN COOPER and from information furnished by UNSUB to Stewardess [REDACTED] it appears that he quite possibly was a pilot. This record review resulted in location of the following individuals, who are named DAN or DANIEL COOPER, are licensed pilots and have a description similar to UNSUB:

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[REDACTED] Plainview, Texas; DOB [REDACTED] 6'3"; 190 lbs.; brown hair; brown eyes; rating -private pilot; limitation - airplane single engine land;

[REDACTED] Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; DOB [REDACTED] 6'; 180 lbs.; brown hair; brown eyes; rating - private pilot; limitations - airplane single engine land and instrument;

[REDACTED] Modesto, California; DOB [REDACTED] 6'1"; 195 lbs.; brown hair; brown eyes; rating - [REDACTED] limitations - reciprocating engine powered and turbo jet powered;

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2 - Dallas (164-191) 2 - Denver (164-98) 2 - Jackson (164-32) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - Oklahoma City (164-56) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 3 - Seattle (164-81) GSD:klb (15)

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164-81 - 2124 DB Cooper-6290

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Approved: _______________ Sent ___________M Per __________ Special Agent in Charge

SE 164-81

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[REDACTED] (changed name to [REDACTED] from [REDACTED] Arcadia, California; DOB [REDACTED] 5'9"; 150 lbs.; brown hair, grey eyes; rating - commercial pilot; limitations - airplane single engine land and multi-engine land;

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[REDACTED] Biloxi, Mississippi; DOB [REDACTED] 5'8"; 150 lbs.; brown hair; blue eyes; rating - private pilot; limitation - airplane single engine land; and .

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[REDACTED] Denver, Colorado; DOB [REDACTED] 5'10"; 190 lbs.; brown hair; blue eyes; rating - commercial pilot; limitations - airplane single engine land and instrument.

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Receiving offices are requested to conduct appropriate background investigation concerning the individual residing within their territory to eliminate him as a suspect in this matter.

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DB Cooper-6291

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Serials: DL 164-191, DN 164-98, JN 164-32, LA 164-497, OC 164-56, SC 164-50, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2124