Part 111, page 56
DB Cooper-2179Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-876
Document date 29 November 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 111 p. 56 (DB Cooper-2179), Teletype, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-876 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-111/pages/56
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 11/29/71
Transmit the following in ______ (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority) SUSPI
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CESSNA sub. 35
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TO: SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.
INVESTIGATION IN VICINITY OF POSSIBLE DROP AREA WHERE UNSUB [believed to have] DEPARTED FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE DISCLOSES ^^^ handwritten interlineation ^^^ THAT A TWO SEATER GRAY CESSNA AIRPLANE WITH LETTERS KDR [REDACTED] INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE VICINITY ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR AND TWENTYFIVE, LAST. RESIDENTS ADVISE THIS AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN IN THE VICINITY OF A NUMBER OF SMALL AIR STRIPS AND WAS ACTING IN A SUSPICIOUS MANNER.
OKLAHOMA CITY IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT [REDACTED] b6 per FAA [REDACTED] FAA, IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE THE b7C per FAA POSSIBILITY OF IDENTIFYING THIS PLANE AND DETERMINING THE REGISTERED OWNER. ONLY INFORMATION AVAILABLE IS LETTERS KDR APPEARING IN THE REGISTRATION OF A TWO SEATER CESSNA AIRPLANE.
. . . SEATTLE COPY ONLY . . . 164-81-876
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Information contained herein was furnished by Mr. [REDACTED] FAA, Boeing Field.
WHW/rse (1)
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Approved: [signature] Sent 7/27 M Per [initials] DB-Cooper-2179 Special Agent in Charge