Part 119, page 338

Document date 28 January 1976

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 119 p. 338 (DB Cooper-54895), Airtel, dated 28 Jan 1976, serial SE 164-81-6829 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-119/pages/338

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1/28/76

AIRTEL

CE 164-101

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His hobby is parachuting and he has made 320 jumps, including jumps at New River Valley, Dublin, Virginia, which is not far from VPI. He has never been in the Military Service and does not have a pilot's license or flying experience.

He has never traveled to the Pacific Northwest and advised he has never been west of the Mississippi River.

He has read about the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines Flight on 11/24/71, in which unknown subject was involved. He stated he has no personal knowledge or any information concerning the identity of unknown subject.

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Concerning the identity of a white female named [REDACTED] (last name unknown), who frequents the Sports Parachute Center at New River Valley Airport, Dublin, Virginia, he stated that he does not know her full name, but knows that she is a [REDACTED] and is a relatively new jumper, having made possibly 50-60 jumps.

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The following description of [REDACTED] was obtained through observation and interview:

Sex Male Race White Born [REDACTED]

Height 5'7" Weight 128 pounds Build Medium Eyes Blue Hair Brown, receding on top SSAN [REDACTED] Marital status Single

Address [REDACTED] Wadsworth, Ohio

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DB COOPER-54895

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Header of an FBI airtel communication dated 1/28/76, referencing file/case number CE 164-101. Narrative describing an interviewed male subject's parachuting background (320 jumps, including at New River Valley/Dublin, VA), lack of military/pilot experience, no travel to the Pacific Northwest or west of the Mississippi, and his stated lack of knowledge about the 11/24/71 Northwest Airlines hijacking (the D.B. Cooper case). The subject describes a white female acquaintance (first name redacted, last name unknown) who frequents the Sports Parachute Center at New River Valley Airport, describing her as a relatively new jumper with 50-60 jumps; her stated occupation/description is redacted. Physical description form for the female subject referenced above: White male [note: form is labeled for the female subject but lists 'Sex: Male', suggesting this description form actually pertains to a different individual, likely the male interviewee/subject himself], 5'7", 128 lbs, medium build, blue eyes, brown receding hair, single, address redacted except city/state 'Wadsworth, Ohio'. Page number '2' and FBI Vault archival stamp 'DB COOPER-54895'.

Scanned typewritten FBI airtel with several fields redacted via blank boxes
Marginal FOIA exemption codes 'b6' and 'b7C' visible next to redacted sections, indicating personal privacy redactions
Two black circular marks (likely hole-punch reinforcement or copy artifacts) near top of page

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