SAC Seattle to SAC Atlanta re NORJAK with hijacking summary and subject description
Document date 22 January 1980
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 43 pp. 118–120 (DB Cooper-17318–17320), Airtel, dated 22 Jan 1980, serial 164-0-172 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-43%3A118-120
FD-36(Rev. 5-22-78) FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: [ ] Teletype [ ] Immediate TOP SECRET [ ] Facsimile [ ] Priority [ ] SECRET [X] Airtel [ ] Routine [ ] CONFIDENTIAL [ ] UNCLAS E F T O [ ] UNCLAS
Date 1/22/80
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TO : SAC, ATLANTA (164-0-172) (Squad 2)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: D. B. COOPER CAA (A) OO: SEATTLE
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Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79 and Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 11/20/79.
Enclosed are four artist's composits, two black and white and two color, depicting the NORJAC unknown subject, also known as D. B. Cooper, with and without glasses.
Crime
On 11/22/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 p. m., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the 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 safey of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed in Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received his parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
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2 - Atlanta (164-0-172) (Squad 2) (Encl 4) 2 - Seattle (164-81) KJM/jh (4)
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b6 b7C
DB Cooper-17318
[handwritten] 6[illegible]-S1-82D1
SE 164-81
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He 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 at slow speed, which would enable the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
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.
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 prepared initally 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: 170-180 lbs. Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth. Hair: Dark brown or black, parted on the left, combed back. Eyes: Possibly brown; during latter part of flight, the hijacker put on dark, wrap-around sun- glasses with dark rims. Voice: Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent.
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DB Cooper-17319
SE 164-81
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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.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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3*
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DB Cooper-17320