Part 110, page 65
DB Cooper-355Serials LV 164-60
Interviewed 24 November 1971Dictated 30 November 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 p. 65 (DB Cooper-355), FD-302 interview, interviewed 24 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-110/pages/65
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LV 164-60
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or if they could not reach Mexico City, anywhere in Mexico; (2) they would fly with landing gear down and flaps down; (3) they would not fly above 10,000 feet; (4) they would fly with the lights out in the cabin; (5) they were not to land in the U. S. for fuel or for any other reason; (6) there was to be no one aft of the first class curtain; (7) he indicated that after taking off, hostess [REDACTED] would be allowed to visit the cockpit; (8) he wanted the rear door open and the stairs extended for taking off.
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[REDACTED] noted that at this point they informed him that it would be impossible to make a take-off with that aircraft in that position and the hijacker subsequently agreed to having the door closed with the stipulation that hostess [REDACTED] could lower the stairs after the plane was airborne. [REDACTED] noted that all of the above instructions were given on the ground at Seattle orally by the hijacker through TINA during the period she was carrying on the parachutes.
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After the release of the passengers, and during the period of re-fueling, the hijacker became considerably annoyed at the delay in re-fueling and at the point where 96 per cent of the fuel was on board, he implied that the procedure was being deliberately delayed. The hijacker displayed a specific knowledge of flying and aircraft in general and that one in particular and they were finally able to convince him that the time being utilized was entirely necessary.
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They subsequently informed the hijacker that under the operating conditions that he had stipulated, it would be impossible for them to reach Mexico City and he thereafter countered with the possible destination of Phoenix. Each point that he mentioned would be considered and rejected with the cities of Yuma, Sacramento and Reno being mentioned and a final agreement reached whereby the plane would fly to Reno, Nevada, as its initial destination.
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[REDACTED] stated that after take-off they flew at an indicated air speed of 170 knots which would have provided an estimated ground speed of 205 miles per hour.
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DB Cooper-355