Part 17, page 48
Document date 15 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 48, Memo, dated 15 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1427 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/48
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Your hijacker - A "smoke jumper" probably, whose I.D. might be in the personnel files of District 6, U.S.D. Ag, Portland. A person probably who had done some jumping, fits the general description, and was seen in company of a person who claimed to have piloted a 727 on several missions to drop "personnel and supplies" and who had jumped from a 727 "in training we all jumped. It was a hell of a thrill," who could have inadvertently or deliberately given the technical information. He, the pilot, would have to have been an employe of the C.I.A. or one of its private companies. To have known "smoke jumpers" he might also have flown for the USDA during fire season.
When I first saw the sketch of the hijacker, my reaction was "I have seen that man." Then I said aloud, "impossible." But on later recall, I believe yes - it fits the pattern.
Flight 45, Northwest 727, Monday, September 13. "The Pilot" got on at Miles City. Stewardess put a "Seattle" pin on the back of the seat. He did not occupy the seat after Missoula, and the stewardess removed the pin after Sand Point.
At either Missoula or Sand Point, four persons got on with this "pilot," who caused quite a commotion by their identical dress.
The man directly behind me objected violently, and asked "what the hell's going on." And that is when I am sure I looked into a face similar to the one in the sketch, as he replied -
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