Part 17, page 215
DB Cooper-5045Serials PX 164-100, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1522
Document date 21 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 215 (DB Cooper-5045), Airtel, dated 21 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1522 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/215
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/21/71
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via ___AIRTEL___ (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P) NORJAK
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ReBuairtel to AL, 12/7/71.
On 12/20/71, [REDACTED] U.S. Parachute Service, 6976 E. Baseline, Mesa, Arizona, was contacted regarding captioned matter. [REDACTED] stated he was familiar with this matter and believed the subject would have had to have been a sporting parachutist and parachute rigger in order to accomplish his feat.
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[REDACTED] indicated a listing of licensed parachutists is maintained by the U.S. Parachute Association in Monterey, California. The U.S. Parachute Association has supposedly instituted a policy approximately two years ago wherein they have on file photographs of all licensed para[chu]tists. Inquiries made to the U.S. Parachute Association should be directed to [REDACTED] Monterey, California.
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Although it is noted approximately 40 percent of the nation's parachutists are licensed, this could conceivably be a worthwhile lead for office of origin in this matter.
Phoenix will attempt to conduct appropriate investi- gation to ascertain the location of the list for licensed parachute riggers.
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UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
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2 - Seattle 2 - Phoenix REL:lmb (4)
1 cc Sub L.
Approved: ___________ Sent ___________ Special Agent in Charge
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164-81-1522 SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED__/FILED___ DEC 22 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-5045