AirtelSAC Indianapolis to SAC Seattle re McIlvain as Cooper suspect14 March 1972page 1 of 2
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Part 109, page 407

DB Cooper-49920Serials 164-2111, IP 164-62, SE 164-81

Document date 14 March 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 109 p. 407 (DB Cooper-49920), Airtel, dated 14 Mar 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-109/pages/407

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3/14/72

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AIRTEL

TO : SAC, Seattle (164-81)

FROM: SAC, Indianapolis (164-62) (P)

UNSUB, aka. Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

OO: Seattle Bufile: 164-2111

On 3/9/72, [REDACTED], advised that after considering the numerous news media accounts of captioned matter, he wished to advise the FBI of a former acquaintance of his who he felt could be considered a suspect. It is noted that [REDACTED] is employed by [REDACTED] and is known to be a stable, reliable individual.

[REDACTED] advised that ROBERT L. MC ILVAIN was employed as a pilot by Ueding's Flying Service for about three years until 1970. He is originally from Vancouver, Washington, and is now living near Yakima, Washington. He is believed to be in financial trouble at this time due to poor business during the previous year, coupled with extravagant spending habits. MC ILVAIN also has experience with parachutes and participates actively in sky diving as a hobby. He was formerly employed by Pacific Southwest Airlines.

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[guess: Dub]. 368 164-81-[guess: 2619] SEARCHED ......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED [FILED] MAR 1 7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE

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DB COOPER-49920

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