SA to SAC Seattle re NORJAK crime summary, criminal description and revised composite sketches
Document date 8 February 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 30 pp. 14–16 (DB Cooper-10595–10597), Memo, dated 8 Feb 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-30%3A014-016
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 2/8/73
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle
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Enclosed for each agent receiving this memo is one copy each of a colored artist's composit of unsub in this matter, one with glasses, one without glasses. The previous composit was changed to show unsub's complexion and age more closely.
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THE CRIME
A lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Airlines Flight Number 305 at Portland, Oregon, on November 24, 1971. At approximately 3:22 p.m., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to a stewardess that his briefcase contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two of the airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which enabled the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
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164-81 - 4406 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED [guess: and] FILED [guess: OC] FEB 8 1973 roi -- SEATTLE
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3 - 164-81 1 - Each agent with CIs and PCIs 1 - Each Resident agent 1 - Each member #2 Squad RNN/rlg (60)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-10595
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b6 b7C
SE 164-81
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The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle and Reno, Nevada, where when the plane landed, it was determined that "COOPER," two parachutes, and the ransom money had disappeared.
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THE CRIMINAL
Artist conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibits Section and are considered an excellent likeness. He is described as follows:
Race White Sex Male Age Middle 40s Height 5' 10" to 6' Weight 170 to 180 pounds Complexion Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth Hair Dark brown or black, parted on left, combed back Eyes Possibly brown. During latter part of flight he put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims Voice Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent, possibly from the Midwest section of the United States Characteristics Smoked Raleigh filter-tip cigarettes Wearing apparel Black or brown suit; narrow black tie; black dress suit; black rain-type overcoat or dark topcoat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 by 12 by 14 inches; brown shoes Remarks Very polite at all times
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DB Cooper-10596
SE 164-81
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The above information is being provided each agent so that any NORJAK leads they may have will be expeditiously handled. All agents are requested to contact logical informants, sources and other law enforcement agencies regarding this matter. Only positive information should be furnished to Writer.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-10597
Serials: SE 164-81