TeletypeUrgent teletype re parachute evidence routed to FBI Laboratory instead of Seattle13 December 19711 page
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Part 16, page 293

DB Cooper-4619Serials 164-2111, LV 164-60, SE 164-81-1310

Document date 13 December 1971

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12/13/71

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TELETYPE URGENT

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[guess: Lud] [illegible initial/signature]

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM : SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; OO: SEATTLE.

RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTY-ONE, INDICATING TWENTY-FOUR FOOT RIP STOCK PARACHUTE BEING FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATORY FOR APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION.

THIS PARACHUTE WAS INADVERTENTLY SENT TO THE FBI LABORATORY. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE SEATTLE OFFICE. BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO FORWARD PARACHUTE TO THE SEATTLE OFFICE.

AIRMAIL COPY SEATTLE.

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1 - Las Vegas (1)- Seattle (AM) MCD:ffs (2)

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164-81-1310

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DB Cooper-4619