MemoSA Donald J. Steele to SAC Seattle re NORJAK helicopter activity17 December 19711 page
memoLegibility: high

Part 17, page 13

DB Cooper-4836Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1405

Document date 17 December 1971

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/17/71

FROM : SA DONALD J. STEELE

SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: AVAILABILITY OF HELICOPTER FOR SEARCH PURPOSES BY THE FBI

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[handwritten signature, appears to read: Subj. [guess: Sorist] / [guess: sub] - 5]

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On November 26, 1971, [REDACTED] advised b6 that he [REDACTED] b7C

Spanaway, Washington, office telephone [REDACTED] residence telephone [REDACTED]

He advised that he had heard of the skyjacking of Flight 305 of Northwest Airlines on November 24, 1971 and the search being conducted. He pointed out that he and his partner have a [REDACTED] b6 four passenger helicopter and that he has had about 300 b7C hours experience in searches. He advised he would be willing to make a search of the terraine near Woodland, Washington and would charge approximately $200. per hour on a short term basis and $175. if used extensively. He pointed out this helicopter can cover about 350 miles in one flight in a direct line.

He was advised the FBI was using Government equipment in the search but his offer would be made a matter of record in theoffice.

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164-81- 1405 SEARCHED..........INDEXED..A.C. SERIALIZED..1..FILED.6)...... DEC 1 7 1971 FBI-SEATTLE

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