TeletypeSeattle to Minneapolis re aft air stair placard found in Cowlitz County9 November 1978page 2 of 2
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Part 43, page 19

DB Cooper-17197Serials SE 164-81

Document date 9 November 1978

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 43 p. 19 (DB Cooper-17197), Teletype, dated 9 Nov 1978, serial SD 164-91-8163 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-43/pages/19

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FD-36 (Rev. 3-24-77) FBI

TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: ☐ Teletype ☐ Immediate ☐ TOP SECRET ☐ Facsimile ☐ Priority ☐ SECRET ☐ ____________ ☐ Routine ☐ CONFIDENTIAL ☐ E F T O ☐ CLEAR Date ____________

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REVEALED THE PARACHUTE HE ALLEGEDLY SAW WAS WHITE IN COLOR.

MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. WILL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES AND DETERMINE IF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED COULD HAVE COME FROM THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT USED BY COOPER. IF SO, WILL ASCERTAIN IF THE DECAL COULD HAVE COME FROM HIS AIRCRAFT. SUTEL RESULTS.

SEATTLE AT KELSO, WASHINGTON. WILL MAKE ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER THE PARACHUTE ALLEGEDLY SEEN AND THEREAFTER DETERMINE WHERE IT CAME FROM.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

BT

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Approved: ____________ Transmitted ____________ Per ____________ (Number) (Time) FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-17197