AirtelADIC Los Angeles to Director re NORJAK suspect, enclosing photographs, with request of the Bureau and leads29 July 1976page 2 of 6
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Part 111, page 17

DB Cooper-1237Serials LA 164-497

Document date 29 July 1976

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 111 p. 17 (DB Cooper-1237), Airtel, dated 29 Jul 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-111/pages/17

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Burbank, CaliforniaLos AngelesMexicoOregonPortlandQualitron Station, Burbank, California, AirportSanta Monica, CaliforniaSinaloa, MexicoTerminal Island, California

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LA 164-497

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similarities exist between artist's conception of the highjacker and most recent photographs of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] the source.

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A review of the Los Angeles files concerning [REDACTED] and a summary of additional investigation at Los Angeles reveals the following information:

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Special Agent (SA) [REDACTED], Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Terminal Island, California, described [REDACTED] [REDACTED] as a skilled pilot who would be completely familiar with the Boeing 727 aircraft, as he was terminated as a commercial pilot (flight engineer) by [REDACTED] Airlines in [REDACTED]. Thereafter [REDACTED] became one of the most daring and intelligent criminals encountered by DEA and was believed [REDACTED] [REDACTED] until his imprisonment by Mexican authorities on [REDACTED], when he was arrested in Mexico using the name of [REDACTED], and flying a Cessna 182A, registration number [REDACTED] was scheduled to be released from prison in Sinaloa, Mexico, in [REDACTED]. However, [REDACTED] is of the opinion [REDACTED] has recently bought his way out of prison. Agent [REDACTED] advised this has not been confirmed.

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DEA closely followed [REDACTED] and his activities during [REDACTED] and they were known to regularly fly to Portland and Oregon, where they were associated with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at [REDACTED]. SA [REDACTED] made available logs and notes concerning the coverage of [REDACTED] activities by DEA in [REDACTED]. A review of this data revealed [REDACTED] name was on a gas slip at a Qualitron Station, Burbank, California, Airport, dated [REDACTED] for the purchase of 101 gallons of fuel for aircraft number [REDACTED]. The next recorded notation concern- ing [REDACTED] indicated he was observed at Santa Monica, California, Airport, at [REDACTED] where he arrived in a rental car bearing California License [REDACTED]. He reportedly indicated he was waiting for a plane to arrive

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