Part 10, page 302

Document date 24 November 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 10 p. 302 (DB Cooper-1529), Teletype, dated 24 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-10/pages/302

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI Date: 11/24/71

Transmit the following in ______________________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE NITEL (Priority)

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI - [illegible handwritten routing] AM [illegible handwritten text] [guess: SIS] [guess: 612500M] FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)

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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.

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SEATTLE-TACOMA AIRPORT (SEA-TAC) CALLED AT APPROXIMATELY THREE TWENTYTWO PM, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR INSTANT, ADVISING THAT A MAN ABOARD INSTANT PLANE AT PORTLAND, OREGON, PASSED WORD TO THE PILOT THAT HE HAD A BOMB IN HIS BRIEFCASE AND DEMANDED TWO HUNDREDTHOUSAND DOLLARS. HE INSTRUCTED THE PILOT TO GET THIS MONEY READY BY FIVE PM, AND ALSO TO FURNISH HIM TWO PARACHUTES. SUBJECT INSTRUCTED PILOT TO HAVE NO ONE MEET THE AIRCRAFT; NO ONE WAS TO APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT AND THAT HE WOULD ADVISE LATER WHAT HIS FLIGHT PLANS WERE.

SUBSEQUENTLY THE PILOT CIRCLED THE FIELD AT SEA-TAC UNTIL FIVE FORTYTHREE PM, WHEN THE PLANE LANDED. THE TIME WAS CONSUMED IN OBTAINING THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND IN OBTAINING PARACHUTES. IT IS NOTED THAT SUBJECT, DURING THIS TIME, CHANGED HIS REQUEST FOR PARACHUTES TO FOUR IN ALL, TWO BACK PACKS AND TWO [guess: CHEST] PACKS.

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PRB:klb (1) Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent SE [illegible] /6 [guess: Ret] [illegible] - / 11/25/[illegible] [guess: Routed] - [illegible]

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b6 b7C

DB Cooper-1529

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Standard FBI teletype transmittal form header (FD-36), dated 11/24/71 with possible correction to 11/25/71. Routing information: teletype from SAC Seattle (case 164-NEW) to FBI Director, with additional handwritten routing annotations that are partially illegible. Subject line identifying the case as an unknown subject hijacking of Northwest Flight 305 on November 24, 1971, classified under CAA hijacking and extortion. A single line of text fully redacted with a black bar. Margin notations indicate b6 and b7C FOIA exemptions (personal privacy). Initial report of the D.B. Cooper hijacking. SEA-TAC called at approximately 3:22 PM on November 24 reporting a man aboard a plane at Portland, OR who claimed to have a bomb in his briefcase and demanded $200,000 and two parachutes. He instructed no one to approach the aircraft. The plane circled SEA-TAC until 5:43 PM while money and parachutes were obtained. Subject changed his parachute request to four total: two back packs and two chest packs. Approval block showing document prepared by PRB:klb, approved by Special Agent in Charge (signature), with send/routing stamps dated approximately 11/25/71. FOIA exemption codes b6 and b7C noted in right margin. Bates stamp 'DB Cooper-1529' in bottom right corner.

Handwritten routing annotations on TO line are partially illegible
One redacted block (black bar) obscures a line of text
Handwritten correction above 'SEAT' appears to read 'chest'
Date field appears to show 11/24/71 with a possible handwritten correction to 11/25/71

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