MemoTo SAC Seattle re source comment on copycat hijackings29 November 19711 page
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Part 11, page 203

DB Cooper-2118Serials 164-31

Document date 29 November 1971

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)(P) 11/29/7[illegible]

SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C UNSUBS; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (OO;SE)

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[REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, phone b6 telephonically advised on November 27, 1971, that b7C it was his opinion that if captioned hijacking were successful and that the hijacker was not caught, it would precipitate several more attempts at similar hijackings wherein the hijacker would utilize a parachute to leave the aircraft.

He said if this should be the case the FBI may wish to utilize emergency radio equipment which could be secreted in the parachute and which would constantly transmit a signal which would enable the transmitter to be located subsequently by the use of proper equipment.

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[guess: 3/4/5 1] [guess: 164]

3-Seattle

VHM/xmh (3)

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[guess: 164981] - 249

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DB Cooper-2118