Part 27, page 275

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BT #164-26 SE #164-81 Page 3

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discussed any particular airline as their victim. He estimated they discussed the hijacking about four different times of periods of thirty minutes or less.

One of their problems was to determine in advance that a plane on a particular flight would not have very many people on board. Further, after additional consideration they realized that the only jet aircraft in use at that time had side doors and a jump from a side door would be too dangerous. In view of this, they "bagged" the idea and did not feel it could be carried out safely.

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[REDACTED] said that [REDACTED] he has ever discussed the hijacking plan with and never with any of his other military buddies.

[REDACTED] insisted that this is as far as he went with this plan; however, he feels [REDACTED] has the nerve and is shrewd enough to plan and carry out a hijacking. Definitely [REDACTED] had not told [REDACTED] he intended to carry through on the plan; however, he could have decided after the 727 came into existence.

[REDACTED] said he has not seen or heard from [REDACTED] in any manner whatsoever since he, [REDACTED] left Okinawa in early [REDACTED] and thereafter received his discharge at Oakland, California, [REDACTED] and thereafter received his discharge at Oakland, California. He added that [REDACTED] was in Okinawa when he left; however, he presumed he later came to Oakland and was discharged if he did not sign up for another hitch. Further, [REDACTED] held the rank of [REDACTED] at the time he received his discharge and [REDACTED] when [REDACTED] left Okinawa.

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[REDACTED] furnished his own Army serial number as [REDACTED] and description as follows:

Date of Birth [REDACTED] Height 6' Weight 190# Hair Brown Eyes Brown Marital Status Single Education 2½ years (1 year University of Idaho, 1½ years Idaho State)

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DB Cooper-9354