AirtelSAC Seattle to SAC Oklahoma City re NORJAK suspect William Franklin Crane and flying instructor lead26 June 1972page 2 of 3
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Part 113, page 10

DB Cooper-51466Serials SE 164-81

Document date 26 June 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 113 p. 10 (DB Cooper-51466), Airtel, dated 26 Jun 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-113/pages/10

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SE 164-81

however, they were very adamant about leaving one dark attache case in the trunk of the car. WAYNE spent the night at the [REDACTED] residence..and the next morning CRANE advised [REDACTED] that he had sold his private aircraft to WAYNE. CRANE went on to state that WAYNE would be leaving the Seattle area that morning and would fly the plane to Oklahoma City where he was an instructor at a flying club. WAYNE left Seattle at approximately 10 a.m. on November 27, 1971.

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[REDACTED] stated that shortly after this, Mr. CRANE began acting more nervous than usual. He became easily irritated and grew very short of temper. This condition lasted until the [REDACTED] finally separated a few months later.

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[REDACTED] provided the following description of her husband:

Name WILLIAM FRANKLIN CRANE Race White Sex Male Date of Birth 1/28/25 Height 6'1" Weight 170-180 Hair Black Eyes Brown Characteristics Wears glasses Employment Owns Autobahn, Inc., 3901 NE 4th, Renton, Washington; has interest in Aviation Enterprises, Bellevue Air Field, Bellevue, Washington; Owned and operated a biplane with side No. N29300 which was sold to WAYNE (LNU) on 11/27/71 Military experience Ex-paratrooper

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[REDACTED] described the other individual as follows:

Name WAYNE (LNU) Race White Sex Male

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DB COOPER-51466