Investigative insert RH 164-74 re Virginia skydivers, clubs and drop zones
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 22 pp. 109–112 (DB Cooper-6451–6454), Report, serial SE 164-81-2213 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-22%3A109-112
RH 164-74 DMC/lsw 1
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Fort Lee, Virginia:
On December 16, 1971, [REDACTED] Fort Lee, Virginia, advised that the Fort Lee Sky Divers is no longer in existence as a club. All persons at Fort Lee interested in parachute jumping go to the Lynchburg, Virginia area or the club in Norfolk, Virginia, or the one at Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
[REDACTED] stated he knew of no jumper named COOPER or of any jumper who might fit the description as characterized by the artist conception shown to him.
[REDACTED] further checked the personnel list at Fort Lee, Virginia for anyone by the name of COOPER and could locate none.
[REDACTED] stated that he believes all parachute clubs are registered with the United States Parachute Association, P. O. Box 109, Monterey, California, 93940.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Richmond, Virginia:
On January 17, 1972, [REDACTED] Richmond, Virginia, advised that he [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] He knows of no members by the name of COOPER, nor does he recall any member fitting the description of the artist conception of the Unknown Subject.
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On January 18, 1972, [REDACTED] Division of Aeronautics, Virginia State Corporation Commission, furnished for review records of all licensed parachutists as
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164-81-2213 SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ FEB 1 01972
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DB Cooper-6451
RH 164-74 2
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well as drop areas in the State of Virginia. Inasmuch as the Unknown Subject in this case is described as in his mid-forties, all parachutists whose birthdate was recorded with the Division of Aeronautics that would come close to this age bracket were listed as well as those jumpers named COOPER. This listing is as follows:
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NAME BIRTHDATE ADDRESS [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Richmond, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Buchanan, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] McLean, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Madison Heights, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Waynesboro, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Lynchburg, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Staunton, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Charlottesville, Virginia [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED] Richmond, Virginia
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-6452
RH 164-74 3
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[REDACTED] / Hampton, Virginia [REDACTED] / Alexandria, Virginia [REDACTED] / Harrisonburg, Virginia [REDACTED] / Waynesboro, Virginia [REDACTED] / Manassas, Virginia [REDACTED] / Charlottesville, Virginia [REDACTED] / Alexandria, Virginia
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The following are those companies being issued permanent drop zone permits by the Virginia Division of Aeronautics:
Greenwood's Flying Service Culpeper, Virginia Municipal Airport
[REDACTED], Alexandria, Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Sky Divers Waynesboro, Virginia
[REDACTED], Waynesboro, Virginia
[REDACTED], Staunton, Virginia
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DB Cooper-6453
RH 164-74 4
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[REDACTED] London Sky Divers [REDACTED] Lynchburg, Virginia
New Castle International Airport Drop Zone b6 [REDACTED] Salem, Virginia b7C
Warrenton - Fauquier Air Park b6 [REDACTED] b7C Alexandria, Virginia
Peninsula Sky Divers b6 West Point, Virginia Airport Drop Zone b7C [REDACTED] Virginia and [REDACTED] Hampton, Virginia
Suffolk Municipal Airport Drop Zone at Kale's b6 Aviation Service b7C [REDACTED] Suffolk, Virginia
Flying Circus Airdrome Drop Zone b6 Fauquier County, Virginia b7C
[REDACTED] Virginia and [REDACTED] Fairfax, Virginia.
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DB Cooper-6454
Serials: RH 164-74, SE 164-81-2213