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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 431 (DB Cooper-5265), Report, dated 28 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1616 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/431
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 28, 1971
[REDACTED]
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On December 26, 1971, at 8:42 PM the Salt Lake City
Office of the FBI was advised by [REDACTED] Federal
Aviation Administration, Salt Lake City International Airport,
that an unidentified man was in the process of hijacking
American Airlines Flight 47, a Boeing 707, scheduled non-stop
from Chicago, Illinois, to San Francisco, California. The
man first made known his hijacking intent while the aircraft
was above Rock Springs, Wyoming, therefore the pilot diverted
his aircraft to the Salt Lake City International Airport and
was scheduled to land at 8:56 PM.
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Special Agents of the FBI immediately proceeded to
the International Airport where they boarded the aircraft at
Gate 11. The man was being physically restrained by aircraft
passengers and personnel and upon identification of the Agents
the man was surrendered to the custody of the FBI. He
identified himself as [REDACTED] born [REDACTED]
at Chicago, Illinois, and gave the following information:
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Height 5' 10"
Weight 165
Eyes Green
Hair Blond
Home Address [REDACTED] Illinois
Social Security Number [REDACTED]
Parents [REDACTED] Illinois.
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