SAC Phoenix to SAC Seattle re man claiming to be D.B. Cooper, Flagstaff RA

Document date 11 May 1990

Part 69pages 67–693 pagesDB Cooper-29355–29356

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-69:067-069

Document: Airtel SAC Phoenix to SAC Seattle re man claiming to be D.B. Cooper, Flagstaff RA
Id: Cooper-Part-69:067-069
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 69 pp. 67–69 (DB Cooper-29355–29356), Airtel, dated 11 May 1990 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-69%3A067-069

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: ☐ Teletype ☐ Immediate ☐ TOP SECRET ☐ Facsimile ☐ Priority ☐ SECRET ☒ AIRTEL ☐ Routine ☐ CONFIDENTIAL ☐ UNCLAS E F T O ☐ UNCLAS Date 5/11/90

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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) FROM : SAC, PHOENIX (RUC) SUBJECT: NORJAK; AIRCRAFT HIJACKING; OO: SEATTLE

Re Denver airtel to Phoenix, 7/11/89, and Seattle airtel to Phoenix 1/23/90.

Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy of an investigative insert accomplished by SA [REDACTED], Flagstaff RA, Phoenix Division.

Attempts by Phoenix to locate BOB (LNU) at the [REDACTED], [REDACTED], Phoenix, Arizona, were negative. The investigative agent interviewed the [REDACTED]. No one [REDACTED] was familiar with any individual named BOB who was interested [REDACTED]. The investigating agent explored other possibilities, such as individuals interested in parachuting, renters with piloting experience or aviation jobs, or any individual matching the description of D. B. COOPER. All responses from [REDACTED] were negative. For future reference, [REDACTED] have been [REDACTED] [REDACTED].

On 4/9/90, [REDACTED] contacted the Flagstaff RA of the FBI. [REDACTED] desired to provide information regarding this case. Results of the interview are enclosed so that Seattle may process the appropriate information in the NORJAK case.

Investigative action is completed at Phoenix. This matter is RUC to OO.

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(2)- Seattle (Enc. 2) 1 - Phoenix (3)

[STAMP] 164A-81-9143

Approved: __________ Transmitted __________ Per MAY 1 7 1990 (Number) (Time) FBI - SEATTLE

164A-SE-81 [redacted] 1

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The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent (SA) [redacted] at Flagstaff, Arizona:

On April 9, 1990, [redacted] date of birth [redacted] address [redacted] Arizona [redacted], home telephone number [redacted], telephonically contacted the Flagstaff Resident Agency, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), to advise that he had contact with a white male who claimed to be D. B. COOPER. The individual was met by [redacted] on [redacted], 1990, at the [redacted] in Flagstaff, Arizona. The man appeared to be an [redacted]

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During the evening, the man claimed to be D. B. COOPER and that in 1965 he hijacked a NORTHWEST AIRLINES flight from Portland, Oregon and changed planes to a military C-130 or C-141. He demanded $500,000.00 in two duffel bags and made it down with only one. He also threw money in the Snake River to deceive trackers. The man was intoxicated while telling the story so [redacted] [redacted] did not believe it. [redacted] 1990.

[redacted] he told the same story with the same detail. This made [redacted] believe his story. The man wrote a note. [redacted]

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[redacted] accompanied [redacted]

[redacted] had mentioned an [redacted] [redacted] who works at the [redacted] [redacted] Arizona. [redacted] may try to locate [redacted].

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[redacted] stated that [redacted], Arizona, had been interviewed regarding the D. B. COOPER case. [redacted] also said that JOHN LIST had been captured, but was the wrong man and was 6 feet 2 inches tall.

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On April 10, 1990, [redacted] contacted the Flagstaff RA regarding providing the note, captioned above, to the FBI, as discussed with [redacted] on April 9, 1990.

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SUBJ 164A-81-9M2 DB Cooper-29355

164A-SE-81 [REDACTED] 2

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[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] residence in a [REDACTED] knew of the [REDACTED]

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The individual is described as follows:

Name [REDACTED], also known as [REDACTED] D. B. COOPER Age [REDACTED] years old Height 5'7" tall Weight 165-170 pounds, [REDACTED] Hair Silver/gray, combed straight back Eyes Unknown color; [REDACTED]

Scars Miscellaneous [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-29356

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Serials: SE 164-81-9143, SE 164-81-9M2

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