SA Donald J. Steele to SAC Seattle re NORJAK helicopter activity

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SA Donald J. Steele to SAC Seattle re civilian offer of helicopter for search

Document date 17 December 1971

Part 74page 1401 pageDB Cooper-32016

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Document: Memo SA Donald J. Steele to SAC Seattle re civilian offer of helicopter for search
Id: Cooper-Part-74:140-140
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 74 p. 140 (DB Cooper-32016), Memo, dated 17 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-14025 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-74%3A140-140

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/17/71 FROM : SA DONALD J. STEELE SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: AVAILABILITY OF HELICOPTER FOR SEARCH PURPOSES BY THE FBI

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On November 26, 1971, [REDACTED] advised that he [REDACTED] Spanaway, Washington, office telephone [REDACTED] residence telephone [REDACTED].

He advised that he had heard of the skyjacking of Flight 305 of Northwest Airlines on November 24, 1971 and the search being conducted. He pointed out that he and his partner have a [REDACTED] four passenger helicopter and that he has had about 300 hours experience in searches. He advised he would be willing to make a search of the terraine near Woodland, Washington and would charge approximately $200. per hour on a short term basis and $175. if used extensively. He pointed out this helicopter can cover about 350 miles in one flight in a direct line.

He was advised the FBI was using Government equipment in the search but his offer would be made a matter of record in the office.

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Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-14025

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