Richmond investigative insert re Virginia Division of Aeronautics parachutist records and drop zones (RH 164-74)
Document date 4 February 1972
Part of: Investigative insert RH 164-74 re Virginia skydivers, clubs and drop zones
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 70 pp. 57–58 (DB Cooper-29781–29782), Report, dated 4 Feb 1972, serial SE 164-81-2813 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-70%3A057-058
RH 164-74 DMC/lsw 1
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Fort Lee, Virginia:
On December 16, 1971, [REDACTED], Fort Lee, Virginia, advised that the Fort Lee Sky Divers is no longer in existence as a club. All persons at Fort Lee interested in parachute jumping go to the Lynchburg, Virginia area or the club in Norfolk, Virginia, or the one at Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
[REDACTED] stated he knew of no jumper named COOPER or of any jumper who might fit the description as characterized by the artist conception shown to him.
[REDACTED] further checked the personnel list at Fort Lee, Virginia for anyone by the name of COOPER and could locate none.
[REDACTED] stated that he believes all parachute clubs are registered with the United States Parachute Association, P. O. Box 109, Monterey, California, 93940.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Richmond, Virginia:
On January 17, 1972, [REDACTED], Richmond, Virginia, advised that he [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. He knows of no members by the name of COOPER, nor does he recall any member fitting the description of the artist conception of the Unknown Subject.
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On January 18, 1972, [REDACTED] Division of Aeronautics, Virginia State Corporation Commission, furnished for review records of all licensed parachutists a[REDACTED]
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Sub. L 164-81-2813 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ FEB 4 0 1972 FBI — SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-29781
RH 164-74 2
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well as drop areas in the State of Virginia. Inasmuch as the Unknown Subject in this case is described as in his mid-forties, all parachutists whose birthdate was recorded with the Division of Aeronautics that would come close to this age bracket were listed as well as those jumpers named COOPER. This listing is as follows:
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NAME BIRTHDATE ADDRESS [REDACTED] Richmond, Virginia [REDACTED] Buchanan, Virginia [REDACTED] McLean, Virginia [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Madison Heights, Virginia [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Waynesboro, Virginia [REDACTED] Lynchburg, Virginia [REDACTED] Staunton, Virginia [REDACTED] Charlottesville, Virginia [REDACTED] Richmond, Virginia
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-29782
Serials: RH 164-74, SE 164-81-2813