Document date 1 November 1972AIDates: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 28 p. 316 (DB Cooper-9860), Airtel, dated 1 Nov 1972, serial SE 164-81-4053 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-28/pages/316
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11/1/72
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AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO: ACTING, DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) AND
SAC, NORFOLK (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00:SE)
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[illegible handwritten annotations] X
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The following background information is being
provided to the Norfolk Division: Unsub had with him prior
to the time he jumped the following:
A. Parachute Back Pack
B. Parachute Chest Pack
C. Briefcase or attache case
D. Dark overcoat
E. A 4x12x14 paper bag
F. A pair of dark slip-on shoes.
G. Wrap around sunglasses with dark rims.
H. 10,000 $20 bills.
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Since none of the above was found when the plane
was searched at Reno, Unsub must have taken them with him,
or discarded some of them prior to jumping.
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The above-described attache case supposedly con-
tained a bomb. It is believed Unsub threw this attache case
from the plane prior to his jumping, because of the numerous
other items he had to carry. If he did throw it prior to
jumping, it would fall almost directly in the path of the
aircraft. The 727 air stairs were lowered sometime after
7:42 p.m. and Unsub jumped prior to 8:15 p.m. on November 24,
1971. The plane covered a distance of approximately 87 miles
during this time.