SAC Seattle to all Seattle agents summarizing the NORJAK crime and hijacker description
Document date 22 July 1976
Also filed at: Part 48 pp. 36–38 · Part 76 pp. 44–46
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 38 pp. 43–45 (DB Cooper-14696–14698), Memo, dated 22 Jul 1976, serial SE 164-81-7023 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-38%3A043-045
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO: ALL AGENTS (#77) DATE: 7/22/76
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE (BUfile 164-2111)
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Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, 2 black and white and 2 color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses. Also enclosed is one copy of a flyer dated 5/11/76 describing information previously handed to hunters in the Northwest to aid in their identification of any evi- dentiary items that might be found during the hunting season and a confidential list of investigative steps to process NORJAK suspects.
THE CRIME
On 11/24/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P. M., while the flight was enroute to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case 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, Washington, North- west Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he de- sired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that
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164-81 - 7023 SEARCHED...............INDEXED................ SERIALIZED.....✓.....FILED.....✓..... JUL 22 1976 FBI-SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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b6 b7C DB Cooper-14696
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the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed, which would enable the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
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The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes and the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.
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Artist's conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white composite was pre- pared initially and sometime later, the color composite was prepared to depict the hijacker's complexion and age more graphically.
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The hijacker is described as follows:
Race: White Sex: Male Age: Mid-40's Height: 5'10" to 6' Weight: 170 to 180 lbs. Complexion: Olive, latin appearance, medium smooth. Hair: Dark brown or black, parted on the left, combed back. Eyes: Possibly brown; during the latter part of flight, the hijacker put on dark, wrap- around sunglasses with dark rims. Voice: Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent. Characteristics: Smoked Raliegh filter-type cigarettes. Wearing apparel: Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip-on type); black rain-type overcoat or dark topcoat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag 4 by 12 by 14 inches; brown shoes.
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DB Cooper-14697
SE 164-81
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Remarks: Very polite at all times
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 infor- mants, sources and other law enforcement agencies regarding this matter. Only positive information should be furnished to the writer.
As you know, the five-year normal statute of limita- tions period expires on 11/24/76. If any Agent receives a question as to whether or not the statute of limitations expires, he should refer the question to the United States Attorney's Office, whose responsibility it is to make such decisions.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-14698
Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7023