TeletypeSAC Seattle to SAC Chicago summarizing hijacking and suspect lead1 December 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 12, page 195

DB Cooper-2342Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-340

Document date 1 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 12 p. 195 (DB Cooper-2342), Teletype, dated 1 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-340 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-12/pages/195

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI Date: 12-1-71 (11/30/71 struck through)

Transmit the following in ______ (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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TO : SAC, CHICAGO FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.

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RE BUREAU FACSIMILE TO CHICAGO AND SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, PERTAINING TO [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] THREE WITNESSES SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, HAVE VIEWED PHOTO AND INDICATE HE IS NOT THE SUBJECT. IN VIEW OF [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] IN WHICH HE ASKED QUESTIONS OF HOW SLOW THE SEVEN TWO SEVEN WOULD FLY; WHAT DEGREE OF FLAPS WOULD BE NECESSARY TO SLOW IT DOWN; WHAT EFFECT LOWERING THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE ON THE SPEED; WHETHER THE REAR LADDER COULD BE OPENED IN FLIGHT AND ALSO QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BEING VACATED BY PARACHUTE AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT [REDACTED] HIS COMMENT THAT A PARACHUTE JUMP WOULD BE EASY, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CHICAGO INTERVIEW [REDACTED]

CHICAGO AT [REDACTED] ILLINOIS. INTERVIEW [REDACTED]

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DJS:klb (1) [guess: fell]

Approved: ________ Special Agent in Charge

Sent 9 [illegible] M Per [initials]

164-81-340

DB Cooper-2342