Part 107, page 109
DB Cooper-48769Serials SE 164-81-7338, SF 164-220
Interviewed 20 January 1977Dictated 21 January 1977Transcribed 24 January 1977
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 107 p. 109 (DB Cooper-48769), FD-302 interview, interviewed 20 Jan 1977, serial SE 164-81-7338 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-107/pages/109
Transcript
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FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 1/24/77
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[REDACTED], San Jose, California, telephone number [REDACTED] was interviewed:
[REDACTED] advised that he had been an acquaintance of JASON THOMAS LANGSETH for many years, both in San Jose and in the Los Angeles, California area. He stated that on several occasions, he had assisted LANGSETH and had loaned him money in the past.
He stated that only after it was clear to him that LANGSETH was not going to repay him money for which he had previously provided, did he make an effort to retrieve his funds through the Bankruptcy Courts and is making this infor- mation available to the FBI.
He stated that in his own mind, he is certain that LANGSETH is in fact the individual known to the FBI as D.B. COOPER.
He stated that he and LANGSETH had discussed this matter on many occasions and LANGSETH advised him that the amount taken in this hijacking was $204,000. He further advised during conversations with LANGSETH in the past, he indicated that his goal in life was to commit the perfect crime, one in which the statute would toll, and then he would spend the money and be free.
He stated that prior to the hijacking incident, LANGSETH took skydiving training, to include a considerable amount of night skydiving. He stated during one training mission, LANGSETH hit a a tree at night and knocked his teeth out requiring a considerable amount of denture work.
[REDACTED] stated that he temporarily lost contact with LANGSETH and learned that in about June, 1973 he (LANGSETH) went to Canada. He stated LANGSETH re-appeared in 1975, looking emaciated. He stated that it was very difficult to recognize LANGSETH from the time he left for Canada and when he returned.
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Sub 327 164-81-7338
Interviewed on 1/20/77 at San Jose, California File # SF 164-220
by SA [REDACTED] /rvs Date dictated 1/21/77
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB COOPER-48769
GPO: 1975 O - 566-816
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