Interview of subject resembling artist's conception of Northwest Orient hijacker
Dictated 4 June 1963 The dictated date on the page (1963-06-04) is before the hijacking, but the text refers to it. The printed date is kept; it may be a typing error.Transcribed 5 June 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 31 pp. 238–239 (DB Cooper-11489–11490), FD-302 interview, dictated 4 Jun 1963 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-31%3A238-239
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 6/5/73
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[REDACTED] was contacted and informed by Special Agent (SA) [REDACTED] of the official nature of the inquiry and the fact that he had the right to remain silent and that anything he might say could be used in a court of law.
He was further advised that his name had been provided as being an individual who closely resembled an artist's conception of an individual who hijacked a Northwest Orient Airliner on November 24, 1971.
He stated he use the name [REDACTED] and is employed as [REDACTED] Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, telephone [REDACTED]. This company is engaged in the [REDACTED] for use [REDACTED] etcetera, some of it being [REDACTED]
He advised he has no flying experience whatsoever, except as a passenger on commercial airlines, noting he has flown to Florida on vacation and has to fly to the State of Maine occasionally in connection with his employment.
On November 24, 1971, to the best of his recollection, he was at work [REDACTED] knowing with certainty that he was not on vacation or away from his employment during that period. He noted that he might have been in Maine just prior to Thanksgiving, 1971, however, he would have returned home at least one or two days prior to the holiday. He noted his employment for any specific days could be readily verified [REDACTED]
He stated that he had never been in the Seattle, Washington, area and has never travelled anywhere near the Northwestern part of the United States.
He volunteered the fact that he [REDACTED]
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Interviewed on 5/31/73 at Ardsley, New York File # NY 164-627
by SAS [REDACTED] AJD:mcb dictated 6/4/63 [guess: 6/4/73]
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency.
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[stamp partially illegible] 6/4/73 [illegible]
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DB Cooper-11489 / 6 4-8/- 4760
NY 164-627
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He stated [REDACTED] on that occasion; however, other than that instance, he has [REDACTED]
He stated he would voluntarily submit palm prints to Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) if requested.
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The following description of [REDACTED] was obtained through observation and interview:
Name [REDACTED] Alias Race White Sex Male Date of birth [REDACTED] Place of birth [REDACTED] Height Five feet, nine inches Weight 173 pounds Build Medium Eyes Brown Hair Dark brown; high, receding forehead Complexion Medium Military Service None Scars and marks None Social Security Number [REDACTED]
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-11490
Serials: NY 164-627