Document date 21 November 1973AIDates: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 117 p. 74 (DB Cooper-53512), Airtel, dated 21 Nov 1973, serial SE 164-81-6041 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-117/pages/74
The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
SF 164-220
BHC/kle
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particular aircraft. According to [redacted] any competent
mechanic, if given enough time, could remove panels from
the airplane either in the floor or restroom area, secrete
himself in the space after fashioning some kind of device
to pull the panel or floor in behind him. He suggested
that the hijacker could have gotten into the cargo area and
hidden in a box in the above manner. [redacted] theory was
that a mechanic with the airline could have accomplished
these things at any time when the aircraft was having
a major overhaul.
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It should be pointed out that in all probability
the hijacker jumped from the airplane since there was
evidence of a pressure change when the stairwell closed
apparently after a heavy object jumped from the stairs.
The same pressure change occurred when a subsequent
demonstration was conducted by throwing a 150 pound object
from the stairs.
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An information copy being sent to Las Vegas
since a search of the airplane was conducted there and
that office may be able to refute the scheme suggested by
[redacted]
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LEADS:
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. 1. Ascertain from
Northwest officials if it would be feasible to accomplish
the above and if engineers of the company could be
consulted to either confirm or reject the idea.
2. If deemed necessary, locate and examine the
aircraft for any evidence of tampering with panels, floors, etc.