Part 43, page 119
DB Cooper-17319Serials SE 164-81
Document date 22 January 1980
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 43 p. 119 (DB Cooper-17319), Airtel, dated 22 Jan 1980, serial 164-0-172 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-43/pages/119
Transcript
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SE 164-81
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He ordered the remaining crew members into the first class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude at slow speed, which would enable the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes and the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.
Artist's conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white composite was prepared initally and, sometime later, the color composite was prepared to depict the hijacker's complexion and age more graphically.
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The hijacker is described as follows:
Race: White Sex: Male Age: Mid-40's Height: 5'10" to 6' Weight: 170-180 lbs. Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth. Hair: Dark brown or black, parted on the left, combed back. Eyes: Possibly brown; during latter part of flight, the hijacker put on dark, wrap-around sun- glasses with dark rims. Voice: Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent.
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DB Cooper-17319