Part 11, page 23

DB Cooper-1916Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-161

Document date 29 November 1971

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

FBI

Date: 11/29/71

Transmit the following in FACSIMILE .(Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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TO : SAC, PORTLAND

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SE.

RESE TELECALL THIS DATE.

[REDACTED] NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, CALLED ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE INSTANT. HE SAID A [REDACTED] OF PORTLAND, TELEPHONE [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] OR IN CARE OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, HAD CALLED NORTHWEST IN MINNEAPOLIS. HE SAID THAT A MAN NAMED [REDACTED] IN THE PORTLAND AREA, LOOKED LIKE THE ARTIST CONCEPTION AND WAS AN EXCELLENT SUSPECT. HE SAID THAT [REDACTED] [REDACTED] THAT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] THE PORTLAND AIRPORT.

PORTLAND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION RE

[REDACTED] AND ADVISE BY SUTEL.

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PRB:klb (1) [handwritten initials/routing marks]

164-81-161

Approved: ______[signature]_______ Sent 10:55/A M Per _[stamp: Sta]___ Special Agent in Charge

DB Cooper-1916

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b6 b7C

b6 b7C b7D

b6 b7C

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003 SusP

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Standard FBI FD-36 teletype transmittal form header with date 11/29/71, sent via facsimile/teletype, marked URGENT priority. Teletype from SAC Seattle to SAC Portland regarding the NORJAK/D.B. Cooper case. A Northwest Airlines employee in Minneapolis reported that a person from Portland, possibly connected to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, called Northwest Airlines to report a man in the Portland area who resembled the artist conception of the hijacker and was considered an excellent suspect. The suspect had some connection to the Portland Airport. Portland office is instructed to conduct appropriate investigation and advise by SUTEL (telephone). Administrative footer with typist initials PRB:klb, file/serial number 164-81-161, Special Agent in Charge approval signature, sent time 10:55 AM, and Bates stamp DB Cooper-1916. FOIA redaction exemption codes noted in right margin indicating information withheld under Privacy Act (b6), source identifying information (b7C), and confidential source information (b7D). Handwritten annotations: '003' appears to be a page or sequence number; 'SusP' likely abbreviation for 'Suspect' indicating the nature of the lead.

Multiple redacted sections (black bars) obscure names, addresses, and phone numbers
Redaction exemption codes b6, b7C, b7D noted in right margin
Handwritten annotations present: '003' top right, 'SusP' near TO field, case number at bottom

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