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Part 16, page 84 DB Cooper-4388 Serials 164-2111 , PD 164-41 , SE 164-81 , SE 164-81-199
Document date 8 December 1971 AI Dates: 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.
Open in FBI Vault (Part 16, page 84 of the PDF) Copy citation FBI 164-81, Vault Part 16 p. 84 (DB Cooper-4388), Airtel, dated 8 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-199 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-16/pages/84
Transcript The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/8/71
Transmit the following in ___________
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via ___AIRTEL___ ___AIRMAIL___
(Priority)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: FBI LABORATORY
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 302,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIGACKING; EXTORTION
OO: SEATTLE
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Enclosed for the Bureau is a letter and envelope
forwarded to [REDACTED] from "B. D. COOPER," dated 12/6/71.
Elimination fingerprints will be obtained if
necessary.
The laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate
examination of the enclosed letter and envelope to determine
any pertinent latent fingerprints which could be identified
with the sender and furnish the results to listed offices.
After examination, please return the letter and envelope to
Portland.
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Enclosed for Seattle is a copy of the B.D.
COOPER letter and envelope.
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3 - Bureau (AM) (RM) (Enc. 1)
(1) - Seattle (164-81) (Info) (Enc.1)
1 - Sacramento (Info)
1 - Las Vegas (Info)
2 - Portland
BHY:sao
(8)
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SEARCHED ___INDEXED___
SERIALIZED ___FILED___
DEC 1 5 1971
FBI — SEATTLE
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Sul 130
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164-81-1/99
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DB Cooper-4388
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Approved: _______________ Sent _____________ M Per _______________
Special Agent in Charge
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[guess: Rec'd]
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Standard FBI FD-36 airtel transmittal form header dated December 8, 1971, sent via airtel/airmail.
Routing block addressed from SAC Portland to FBI Director, attention FBI Laboratory, regarding the D.B. Cooper hijacking case (NORJAK) on Northwest Airlines Flight 302, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71.
Portland office forwards a letter and envelope from 'B. D. Cooper' dated 12/6/71 to the FBI Laboratory for latent fingerprint examination. Requests results be sent to listed offices and evidence returned to Portland.
Notes that a copy of the B.D. Cooper letter and envelope is enclosed for the Seattle field office.
Distribution list showing copies sent to Bureau (3), Seattle (1 with enclosure), Sacramento (1), Las Vegas (1), and Portland (2). Dictated by agent BHY, typed by sao, 8 total copies.
FBI Seattle field office filing stamp showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on December 15, 1971.
Handwritten annotation, likely a routing or file notation.
Handwritten case file sub-number reference, likely a Seattle office serial number.
Page or document identifier from the FBI Vault D.B. Cooper collection.
Standard FD-36 approval line for the Special Agent in Charge.
Handwritten notation near the distribution list, possibly indicating receipt.
Clean typewritten FBI airtel form Handwritten annotations in top right and distribution list Stamp in bottom right is clear Scan order ← p. 83 p. 85 →