MemoSAC New Orleans to SAC Dallas re NORJAK interviews of FAA personnel14 June 19741 page
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Part 117, page 310

DB Cooper-53807Serials DL 164-191, NO 164-136

Document date 14 June 1974

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SAC, DALLAS (164-191) 6/14/74

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (RUC) [redacted b6/b7C]

NORJAK (OO: SEATTLE)

Re Dallas airtel to New Orleans, 5/29/74.

On 6/5/74 [redacted b6/b7C], FAA, Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, Louisiana, advised that he could not recall any incident wherein a single engine Piper Aircraft was stolen at New Orleans, Louisiana, and transported to Texas in recent years.

On 6/6/74 [redacted] advised that he had discussed this incident with the entire FAA staff, and no one could recall this theft.

On 6/5/74 [redacted b6/b7C] Pan Am Corporation, Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, advised that she formerly [redacted] at the Lakefront Airport, and [redacted] None of [redacted] were ever stolen, but she had a vague recollection of such an incident occurring at the Lakefront Airport a few years ago. To the best of her recollection, the aircraft was stolen from a small organization which rented aircraft. She could not recall the identity of this organization, and stated it has been out of business for several years.

On 6/11/74 JAMES CAUDLE, Owner, Caudle Aviation, Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, advised that he has worked at the airport for many years, and cannot recall any incident where a single engine Piper Aircraft was stolen from the Lakefront Airport and transported to Dallas, Texas.

A search of aircraft indexed in files of New Orleans failed to locate file wherein this theft was recorded.

On 6/13/74 [redacted b6/b7C] Hilton Inn, Kenner, Louisiana, advised that no record would [text cut off]

2 - Dallas 2 - Seattle 1 - New Orleans JEB:mal (5)

[handwritten file number: 164-81-6??] [stamp: SEARCHED___ INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___ FILED___ JUN 24 1974] [signature illegible]

DB COOPER-53807