MemoSA to SAC Seattle re suspect Cessna aircraft near Yacolt, FAA registration records29 November 19711 page
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Part 111, page 36

DB Cooper-1987Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-186

Document date 29 November 1971

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/29/71 b6 per FBI b7C per FBI FROM : SA [REDACTED] Sub- Suspect SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: Seattle

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SUSPECT CESSNA AIRCRAFT NEAR YACOLT [handwritten: Decb. H] b6 per FAA On November 29, 1971, [REDACTED] advised that the b7C per FAA registration for all aircraft are maintained at FAA Head- quarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He suggested that [REDACTED], FAA, Oklahoma City, might be able to furnish information to further identify suspect aircraft. Teletype lead set out.

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On November 29, 1971, Mr. ROBERT ZENS, Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, 901 - 1st, Seattle, Washington, advised that the Citizens Band radio had 23 channels and is utilized by over 8,000 licensed operators. He said that the code name "Red Dot" was not a licensed call sign and it is probably being utilized by an unlicensed individual. He said it would be impossible to identify this individual unless request was made through channels for FAA to monitor Channel 14 and attempt to locate "Red Dot," with an elaborate tracking system which could be utilized only when "Red Dot" was transmitting.

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164-81 - 186 [stamp: NOV 29 1971] FBI - SEATTLE [handwritten: Fleming /M]

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