Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Northwest Airlines flight attendant re Flight 305 hijacking (Las Vegas)Dictated 26 November 1971page 6 of 9
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Part 111, page 90

DB Cooper-4079Serials LV 164-60

Dictated 26 November 1971

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LV 164-60 6

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The hijacker further indicated to [REDACTED] that as soon as this lowering of the door and stairs were accomplished in flight, she would be permitted to go to the pilot's compartment. During the period of furnishing these conditions, the hijacker became extremely annoyed over the time required to refuel the plane as he had ordered.

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The hijacker displayed an extensive knowledge of the aircraft and seemed specifically well informed in refueling procedures to the point that the crew had difficulty in convincing him that only 96% of the required fuel was on board at the time he was protesting the fact that refueling had not been completed. It was also during this time (when he was upset concerning refueling) that he complained to [REDACTED] also that he had requested the money be delivered to him in a knapsack and instead it was delivered in a cloth bank-type bag, which displeased him. It was at this time that [REDACTED] recalls he stated that he would be forced to use one of the parachutes to rewrap the money since he had not been furnished a knapsack container. [REDACTED] recalled that it was at about this time she observed a small green paper bag (contents unknown). She stated that she recalled no other packages or luggage belonging to the hijacker except for the attache case and this small green paper bag. She also recalls that it was at about this time she again offered to get him something to eat or drink, which offer he refused as he had several previous offers. She clearly recalled that he accepted no refreshments of any kind while he was on board the aircraft.

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[REDACTED] recalled that it was at this time that the hijacker requested that all notes, including the one he had furnished to [REDACTED] and those written by [REDACTED] to be returned to him. In this connection she also recalled that he was a chain smoker. At one time she lit a cigarette for him with the last match in the paper match folder. When she attempted to discard the empty card folder, the hijacker decisively took it from her and placed it into one of his

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