SAC Seattle to SAC Miami re NORJAK background summary and Ft. Lauderdale lead
Document date 10 July 1981
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 46 pp. 93–95 (DB Cooper-18865–18867), Airtel, dated 10 Jul 1981, serial SE 164-81-8569A (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-46%3A093-095
FE-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: ☐ Teletype ☐ Immediate ☐ TOP SECRET ☐ Facsimile ☐ Priority ☐ SECRET XX Airtel ☐ Routine ☐ CONFIDENTIAL ☐ UNCLAS E F T O ☐ UNCLAS Date 7/10/81 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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TO: SAC, MIAMI
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) OO: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
SUSPECT: [REDACTED]
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Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, two (2) black and white, and two (2) color, depicting the NORJAK UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper, D. B. Cooper, with and without glasses.
Also enclosed is a copy of a typed letter, envelope and a wedding party photograph.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight No. 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 (4) parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the 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 desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane
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2 - Miami (Encl 7) 3 - Seattle (164-81) RLM/jcb (5)
Searched ........ Serialized ........ Indexed ........ Filed ........
Approved: ________ Transmitted ________ Per ________ (Number) (Time) ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1980-305-750/5402
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/6 4- 8 1 - 8569A [signature/initials]
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DB Cooper-18865
SE 164-81
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proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) 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 conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white composites were prepared initially and sometime later the color composites were prepared to epict 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 pounds 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 sunglasses with dark rims. Voice: Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent. Characteristics: Smoked Raleigh filters type cigarettes Wearing Apparel: Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip on type); black rain-type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 x 12 x 14 inches; brown shoes. Remarks: Very polite at all times.
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The enclosed letter and photograph were received at the Bureau and forwarded to Seattle, being received at Seattle on May 12, 1981.
The letter is unsigned and has no return address.
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DB Cooper-18866
SE 164-81
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LEADS:
MIAMI DIVISION
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Conduct background investigation on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in particular, physical information. Return the enclosed wedding party photograph.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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b6 b7C
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3*
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DB Cooper-18867
Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-8569A