Part 18, page 154
DB Cooper-5487Serials 164-2111, SE 164-81
Document date 29 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 18 p. 154 (DB Cooper-5487), Teletype, dated 29 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-18/pages/154
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/29/71
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via __TELETYPE__ ________URGENT________ (Priority)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SAC, SPRINGFIELD SAC, MINNEAPOLIS
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK.
RE: SEATTLE TEL TO THE BUREAU DECEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, LAST.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF SPRINGFIELD, ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO HAVE VOLUNTARY AIR FORCE PERSONNEL PARACHUTE FROM THE IDENTICAL PLANE INVOLVED IN THIS CASE. ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVE AIR FORCE AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES AND JUMPS WILL BE MADE AT AN AIR FORCE TRAINING AREA NEAR MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON. PURPOSE OF THIS EXPERIMENT IS TO DETERMINE IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO PINPOINT THE TIME WHEN UNSUB ACTUALLY LEFT THE AIRCRAFT AND WHETHER THIS WAS CAUSE OF OSCILLATION AND CABIN PRESSURE CHANGES EXPERIENCED BY CREW.
AIR FORCE PERSONNEL AT MC CHORD AIR FORCE BASE ARE READILY AVAILABLE AND COOPERATIVE AND TWO INDIVIDUALS HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO PARACHUTE FROM PLANE. HOWEVER, AUTHORITY FROM HEADQUARTERS MILITARY AIR LIFT COMMAND, SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, IS NEEDED PRIOR TO AIR FORCE PARTICIPATION. MESSAGE REQUESTING INFORMATION WAS SENT THIS DATE TO [REDACTED]
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE BY PERSONNEL AT
(1) JSD/s1b Approved: __________ Sent _[guess: 5]_ PM Per _____ DB Cooper-5487 Special Agent in Charge
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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