Part 10, page 508
Document date 25 November 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 10 p. 508 (DB Cooper-1748), Memo, dated 25 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-83 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-10/pages/508
Transcript
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Number two: Military back pack chute, standard military olive drab green on outside. 28 foot white canopy on inside, two burp sacks in back. Foam pad cushion.
Both packs had lead seals which had not been pulled. Seal embedded in lead, and may have confidential number, such as riggers number.
These packs were assembled [redacted] Tel [redacted] said [redacted] Sky Sports, at the small airfield just west of Issaquah, Tel EX-2-3050, and could furnish exact data concerning the two chutes, including any serial numbers.
[redacted] can positively identify both of the above mentioned back pack chutes. He expressed the opinion it would be very hazardous to jump form a 727 at night.
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At 2:20AM ASAC from Las Vegas called and advised they have had numerous inquiries from the press, and gave the anser that when the plane landed at Reno, no one other than the crew was found aboard, and that investigation is being conducted to identify and locate the hijacker. He said the plane will leave Reno at 9:00AM 11/25/71 to return luggage to Seattle
He said it was indicated to him from SAC in RENO, that a check should be made with respect to one [redacted]. [redacted] who may be a goood suspect, possibly the hijacker. He did not have the reasons why this individual might be suspect.
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At 2:25AM [redacted] Division 6, Bureau telephoned and advised he had just had a call from SAC CAMPBELL from Reno, Nev. CAMPBELL reportedly advised two bright orange chutes were missing from the plane; also no trace was found of the attache case or any wiring etc. The plane was dusted for latents. [redacted] said he would call Portland and advise them. The information that two bright orange chutes were missing from the plane is not clear, in view of the descriptive data we have on the four chutes.
SA CHIPMAN telephoned SA [redacted] duty Agent of Portland Office and furnished him descriptive data concerning the chutes.
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At 4:40AM, BBC, British Broadcasting Corp, London called for information. It was learned they already had about the same information as the press in USA. They were advised the same as ASAC Las Vegas indicated he was telling press. Also inquiries from NBC News, New York, and CBS News Chicago. They were only informed we had no further information to release at this time.
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ FILED _____ NOV 25 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-1748