Part 110, page 102

Document date 24 November 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 p. 102 (DB Cooper-394), Teletype, dated 24 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-110/pages/102

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11 250↓ 305 OTHER TWO GIRLS LVG ACFT MSP R 6:44 PM, PST KC0244CK

11/250↓ XXXXXXMZP O↓ MSP FLT OPS HAVE NO CNTRL PROBLEM WHEN XTNDD MAY BE SUM SLITE PITCHUP BUT. ERY CNTRLLBL PLANE HAS BEEN FLOWN THIS WAY HAVE LARGE BOXES OF 2 TO 3HND LBS THRU THE DOOR IN THIS CONFIG MUST BE DOWN WITH LANDING FLAPS SPEED NOT TO CRITCCL ANY FLAT POSN BTWN 5 AND 40 AND SPEED TO 120 KTS DONT HAVE ANGE YET BUT WORKING ON IT 305 R FIRST TRUCK WAS NOT FULL 2ND TRUCK CUMIN UP AND REQSTD 3RD TRUCK TO STANDY THE 3RD GIRL IS STILL WITH HIM HE INSISTS SHE STAY WITH HIM THE OTHER 2 GIRLS HAVE LEFT THE ACFT 305 R WHOLE CREW IS STILL IN COKPIT DOR IS CRACKED THE ONE GIRL IS

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MSP R 305 HE SEEMS TO BE INSISTENT WITH STAIRS IN 1 DEG MSP IMPOSS TO TKOFF WITH STAIRS XTNDD BUT FULL UTXXX UP 305 R WANTS GIRL TO INITIATE STAIRS AFTR TKOFF SHUD WE TIE HER DOWN TO STRUCTURE MSP R AGOOD IDEA TO TIE HER TO ACFT 305 R 6:59 PM, PST KC0259CK

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Radio/teletype exchange between MSP (Minneapolis ground) and Flight 305. MSP flight ops reports no control problem when extended (flaps down), only slight pitchup but controllable. Aircraft has carried large boxes of 200-300 lbs through the aft door in this configuration. Must fly with landing flaps down, speed not to exceed critical, any flat position between 5 and 40 degrees flaps and speed to 120 knots. Angle not yet determined. Flight 305 reports first fuel truck was not full, 2nd truck coming up, 3rd truck requested on standby. The 3rd flight attendant is still with the hijacker; he insists she stay. The other 2 flight attendants have left the aircraft. Whole crew is still in cockpit, cockpit door is cracked open. Message cuts off regarding the one girl. Continued radio exchange. Flight 305 reports the hijacker is insistent about the aft stairs being deployed. MSP replies it is impossible to take off with stairs extended but [garbled]. Flight 305 reports the hijacker wants the flight attendant to initiate (lower) the stairs after takeoff and asks whether they should tie her down to the aircraft structure for safety. MSP agrees it is a good idea to tie her to the aircraft. Message ends at 6:59 PM PST. FOIA exemption codes b6 (personal privacy) and b7C (law enforcement personal privacy) marked in margin. FBI Vault page reference stamp indicating this is page 394 of the DB Cooper file. Original document page number 100.

Teletype/radio transcript is clearly printed and largely legible
Some abbreviations and teletype shorthand throughout
Small area of garbled characters near top of second message block
Right margin has small annotations 'b6' and 'b7C' indicating FOIA exemption codes

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