SAC Sacramento to SAC Seattle enclosing composite photographs of NORJAK suspect

Document date 13 November 1975

Part 37pages 11–122 pagesDB Cooper-14146–14147

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Document: Airtel SAC Sacramento to SAC Seattle enclosing composite photographs of NORJAK suspect
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 37 pp. 11–12 (DB Cooper-14146–14147), Airtel, dated 13 Nov 1975, serial SE 164-81-A528 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-37%3A011-012

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

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Date: 11/13/75

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Via AIRTEL (Precedence)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)(P) [REDACTED] SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of three- photograph composite of [REDACTED]

The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Sacramento, California:

A review of the case entitled [REDACTED] [REDACTED] reflected the following:

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It becomes apparent upon reading this file that during subject's six years of freedom, no employment has been uncovered, with the investigation reflecting he has never been without funds to purchase, in cash, numerous vehicles, provide himself with good living accomodations, and at the same time support several young female companions. A general impression is gathered that he is an accomplished [REDACTED] and an avid parachutist, bowler and skater. As a result of these impressions, it gave cause to review the case entitled "NORJAK," which case involved the hijacking of Northwest Airlines, Flight Number 305, on 11/24/71. From a review of the subject's file and the NORJAK file, the following similarities were noted:

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1. At the time of the hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight Number 305, the subject was [REDACTED]

(2) - Seattle (Enc. 2) 3 - Sacramento (2 - 164-50) (1 - [REDACTED]) RFA:kdw (5)

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[handwritten] 164-81- /a528 [handwritten notations] b6, b7C [stamp, partially legible] NOV 1 [guess: 5] 1975 [handwritten] 6786

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Approved: _______________ Sent _________ M Per __________ Special Agent in Charge

DB Cooper-14146

SC 164-50

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2. All reports indicate that subject [REDACTED] is an expert parachutist and could have accomplished the feat of jumping from a 727 jet airliner-

3. Subject [REDACTED] was born [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and has a slight mid-western accent and is known to be soft spoken [REDACTED]. The accent described by the flight crew of Northwest Airlines Flight #305, of the person known as D. B. COOPER, was that of a midwesterner.

4. Subject [REDACTED] is described as a white male American, [REDACTED], 5'10", 160 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, slightly receding hairline and wears prescription glasses. The description of D. B. COOPER very closely parallels that of the subject [REDACTED]

5. The artist conception of D. B. COOPER shows a remarkable resemblance to that of subject [REDACTED] particularly in noting the hair, hairline, nose, mouth, and shape of head.

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LEADS:

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. 1. Consideration should be given to displaying photographs to Northwestern Airlines Flight crew, which includes a photograph of the subject [REDACTED]

2. Consideration should also be given to a handwriting comparison of D. B. COOPER's note given to the airline stewardess and known handwriting samples of [REDACTED] It is further noted that when [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] he had been in possession of a notebook at that time.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-14147

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Serials: SC 164-50, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-A528

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