Interview report (FD-302)Re telephonic instructions from Northwest Airlines on approaching hijacked aircraft at RenoInterviewed 24 November 1971page 2 of 2
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Part 17, page 127

DB Cooper-4953Serials LV 164-60

Interviewed 24 November 1971Dictated 26 November 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 127 (DB Cooper-4953), FD-302 interview, interviewed 24 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-1466 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/127

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LV 164-60 2

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4. Following the unmarked car was to be an air stairs with one man on it in the event access was needed to the cabin of the aircraft by a means other than the rear stairway.

5. Following the air stairs a fuel truck with two other fuel trucks standing by for use when the first truck was empty. There should be only one man in each fuel truck.

6. That no attempt be made to board the aircraft while the crew was aboard unless it had been determined that the hijacker was surrendering or had departed the aircraft.

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[REDACTED] further advised the aircraft would take on 50,000 pounds of fuel and would proceed wherever directed by the hijacker. LEE said he thought the next stop for the aircraft after Reno would be Yuma, Arizona.

[REDACTED] said there were three pilots and a stewardess still aboard the 727.

[REDACTED] was unable to furnish an estimated time of arrival in Reno, Nevada.

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