Interview of NORJAK suspect with descriptive data (DN 164-98)
Interviewed 24 April 1973Dictated 27 April 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 31 pp. 112–113 (DB Cooper-11267–11268), FD-302 interview, interviewed 24 Apr 1973, serial SE 164-81-4688 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-31%3A112-113
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 5/2/7[3]
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[REDACTED] was contacted at his residence, the [REDACTED] Rangely, telephone number [REDACTED] on April 24, 1973, and immediately advised the identify of the interviewing Agent and furnished a copy of the "Interrogation; Advice of Rights" form. [REDACTED] was informed that the FBI was conducting an investigation in an effort to determine the identity of the hijacker of the North[guess: west] Airlines Flight #305, which was hijacked on November 24, 1971. He was informed that in view of his physical description and previous experience as a paratrooper, that he had been considered as one of the suspects. [REDACTED] read the "Interrogation; Advice of Rights" form and said that he was very willing to talk about aircraft hijackings as he had never had anything to do with an aircraft hijacking, but that he did not wish to sign the form.
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[REDACTED] advised that he is self-employed as a [REDACTED] and during the year of 1971, stayed primarily in Las Vegas, Nevada. He stated that he had a camper truck and parked the camper at the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Las Vegas. He advised he travelled fairly widely, at times residing with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Tuscon, Arizona. He stated that during 1971, he did travel from time to time to Reno, Nevada, and on one occasion, travelled up to Van Coover, British Columbia, only in reference [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised he was hazy on dates, and could not remember specifically what he was doing on November 21, 1971, but did recall that during August, or September, 1971, [REDACTED] He stated he had trouble [REDACTED]
He stated a [REDACTED] address unrecalled, a general practitioner in Las Vegas, treated him [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and that he had [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He advised that to the best of his recollection, [REDACTED] during January, or February, 1972.
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Interviewed on 4/24/73 at Rangely, Colorado File # Denver 164-98
by SA [REDACTED] :cv Date dictated 4/27/73 [signature]
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is lo[aned to] it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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164-81-4688
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DB Cooper-11267
DN 164-98 2.
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[REDACTED] [guess: disclosed] a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stating that he had had [REDACTED] in [REDACTED], and was unable to do any real strenuous exercises. He advised he had gone through jump training at Ft. Benning, Georgia, during 1945, and had not jumped out of an airplane since he left the military. [REDACTED] stated he would have a difficult time jumping off a three-foot step in view of [REDACTED] and would not attempt to do any jumping for fear that he would seriously injure himself.
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[REDACTED] advised he was not in the Seattle area during November, 1971, and emphatically denied participating in any aircraft hijacking, stating he had been [REDACTED] for approximately ten to eleven years and did very little flying. [REDACTED] further advised that he was not a qualified pilot and knew little about aeronautics.
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[REDACTED] stated he did not wish at this time to furnish fingerprints, advising that he was [REDACTED] California, [REDACTED] and that the FBI should have a record of his prints. [REDACTED] was informed that to enable the FBI to fully eliminate him as a suspect, the Agent would like to have him furnish major case fingerprints. [REDACTED] advised he would discuss this procedure with his attorney and if his attorney agreed, he would furnish the prints at a later time. [REDACTED] requested that the Bureau verify his alibi of having [REDACTED] at the time the hijacking occurred.
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During the conduct of the interview, [REDACTED] was very evasive about any specific dates or [REDACTED].
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The following description was obtained through observation and interview:
Name [REDACTED] Race White Sex Male Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 6' Weight 150 pounds Eyes Blue
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DB Cooper-11268
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b6 b7C
Serials: DN 164-98, SE 164-81-4688