Part 11, page 252

DB Cooper-2177Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2175

Document date 29 November 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 11 p. 252 (DB Cooper-2177), Memo, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-2175 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-11/pages/252

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11/29/71

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DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

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Sub. [illegible] [illegible initials]

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

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[REDACTED] Northwest Airlines based at headquarters in Minneapolis, who was in Seattle, has advised that when he examined the plane on 11/25/71 at Seattle-Tacoma Airport, he found the enclosed papers in the plane. They were pushed down behind a seat.

There is no apparent connection between these papers and the hijacker; however, so they may be properly examined the Bureau is requested to process these papers for any latent fingerprints and return them for future use if needed.

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3 - Bureau (Encl.-1) 1 - Seattle JEH:eon (4)

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Papers picked up by SA [REDACTED]

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[illegible initials/notations]

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DB Cooper-2177

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164-81-2175

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b6 b7C

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Date of the memo. Memo header identifying recipient (FBI Director, Identification Division, Latent Fingerprint Section) and sender (SAC, Seattle, file 164-81). Handwritten notation and initials, likely a routing or approval mark. Subject line identifying the case: unknown subject (UNSUB), Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71, classified as hijacking and extortion, office of origin Seattle. A Northwest Airlines employee based in Minneapolis, who was in Seattle, reported finding papers pushed behind a seat on the plane at Seattle-Tacoma Airport on 11/25/71. The FBI is asked to process them for latent fingerprints, though no apparent connection to the hijacker has been established. Distribution block: 3 copies to Bureau with 1 enclosure, 1 copy to Seattle. Typist initials JEH:eon, total 4 copies. Note indicating that a Special Agent (name redacted) picked up the papers. Handwritten initials or routing notations. Bates stamp or reference number applied to the page for the DB Cooper file. Handwritten case file and serial number. FOIA exemption codes indicating redacted information is protected under Privacy Act (b6) and source-identifying information (b7C).

Some names are redacted with black bars (b6/b7C exemptions)
Handwritten initials/signature in upper right area
Hole punches visible at top of page

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