Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Seattle passenger re 'cowboy' passenger and hijackerInterviewed 24 November 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 110, page 76

DB Cooper-366Serials SE 164-81

Interviewed 24 November 1971Dictated 26 November 1971

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[REV. 11-27-70]

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription November 27, 197[1]

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[REDACTED] residence - [REDACTED] b6 Seattle, telephone number [REDACTED] office - b7C Seattle, telephone number MA 4-5224, provided the following information:

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[REDACTED] advised that he boarded Northwest (NW) Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon, destination Seattle, Washington, on November 24, 1971. About ten minutes out of Portland, [REDACTED] observed a male seated on the last row, left side, middle seat, who he described as follows:

Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark Age: Approximately 35 Height: 5'10" Weight: 150 pounds Build: Medium Characteristics: Average facial features, no moustache or beard Clothing: Wearing a dark jacket like a blazer and a sporty vest beneath

[REDACTED] stated that he became suspicious of this individual shortly after takeoff because of his continual contact with a stewardess named [REDACTED] (Last Name Unknown). [REDACTED] talked on the phone much of the time and frequently con- ferred with the hijacker. Shortly after takeoff an announcement was made that everyone was to remain in their seats due to a mechanical problem which would require some time to correct.

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During the time the plane circled Sea-Tac Airport [REDACTED] who was seated about [REDACTED] rows in front of the hijacker, went to the restroom in the rear compartment several times. Upon emerging from the restroom on one occasion, [REDACTED] found himself blocked in the isle.

[REDACTED] was blocked by [REDACTED] and a male wearing a cowboy hat. The cowboy was "hassling" [REDACTED] for information

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Interviewed on 11/24/71 at Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81

by SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR./rmh Date dictated 11/26/71

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-366