TeletypeSAC Seattle to SAC Portland re VOR navigation device distributors lead29 November 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 11, page 17

DB Cooper-1910Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-158

Document date 29 November 1971

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

FBI

Date: 11/29/71

Transmit the following in ___PLAINTEXT___ (Type in plaintext or code) Facsimile TELETYPE URGENT Via _______________ (Priority)

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TO : SAC, PORTLAND FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.

INFORMATION DEVELOPED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT LAST AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, THROUGH CONTACT WITH EXPERIENCED AVIATION PERSONNEL REFLECTS POSSIBILITY THAT A VOR RECEIVING DEVICE, POSSIBLY COMPOSED OF TRANSISTERIZED COMPONENTS, AND SMALL ENOUGH TO BE PLACED IN A POCKET, COULD HAVE BEEN USED BY THE SUBJECT TO MAKE GROUND CONTACT EVEN THOUGH VISUAL CONTACT WAS IMPOSSIBLE.

SEATTLE DIVISION SECURING LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS OF VOR COMPONENTS AT A AVIATION COMPANY IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, AND IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT ANOTHER MANUFACTURER OF SUCH COMPONENTS IS HILLSBORO AVIATION AT HILLSBORO, OREGON.

PORTLAND, AT HILLSBORO, OREGON, CONTACT HILLSBORO AVIATION SECURE LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS OF SMALL VOR UNITS AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED SUCH ITEMS FROM THE DISTRIBUTORS. P.

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TJM/rmh (1) Approved: _____ Special Agent in Charge Sent ___1059A___ M Per __Sta__ ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-1910