Part 17, page 69
DB Cooper-4895Serials AT 164-254, CG 164-297, DL 164-191, KC 164-80, LA 164-497, MM 164-552, MP 164-73, NY 164-627, SE 164-81, SF 164-220
Document date 20 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 69 (DB Cooper-4895), Teletype, dated 20 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/69
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/20/71
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE NITEL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, ATLANTA (164-254), SAC, CHICAGO (164-297), SAC, DALLAS (164-191), SAC, Kansas City (164-80), SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497), SAC, MIAMI (164-552), SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73), SAC, NEW YORK (164-627), & SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220).
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, UNSUB IN THIS MATTER ADVISED STEWARDESS [REDACTED] WHEN SHE IN- QUIRED CONCERNING HIS REASON FOR HIJACKING THE PARTICULAR FLIGHT INVOLVED, THAT THE REASON FOR THE HIJACKING WAS THAT HE HAD A GRUDGE, NOT AGAINST NORTHWEST AIRLINES, BUT THAT AIRPLANE HAPPENED TO BE QUOTE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. UNQUOTE.
[REDACTED] STATED THAT SHE FELT UNSUB DISPLAYED A GOOD TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF FLYING IN GENERAL, AS WELL AS OF THE PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT INVOLVED, ALTHOUGH SHE HAD TO SHOW HIM HOW TO LOWER THE REAR STAIRWAY ON THE AIRCRAFT. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT UNSUB COULD HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AS A PILOT OR FLIGHT OFFICER OR POSSIBLY HAVE TRIED FOR SUCH EMPLOYMENT AND BEEN TURNED DOWN.
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JSD:kn (1) Approved: ________ Special Agent in Charge Sent ______ M Per ________
164/81-1434
DB Cooper-4895
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