Part 49, page 136
DB Cooper-20242Serials DN 164-640
Interviewed 29 August 1988Dictated 1 September 1988Transcribed 14 September 1988
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 49 p. 136 (DB Cooper-20242), FD-302 interview, interviewed 29 Aug 1988, serial SE 164-81-87554 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-49/pages/136
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FD-302a (Rev. 11-15-83)
DN 164A-640
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[REDACTED] 8/29/88 2 Continuation of FD-302 of _________________________, On_____________, Page_______
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[REDACTED] he has since had the opportunity to meet [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He described [REDACTED] as approximately 45 years of age, a white male, about 6' in height with a slender build and thinning hair. As mentioned earlier, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] located at [REDACTED] Utah. During his acquaintanceship with [REDACTED] he has observed that [REDACTED] spends large quantities of twenty dollar bills and seems to enjoy calling attention to this oddity. He has heard [REDACTED] boast of claiming to know the full identity of D. B. COOPER, and the complete details of the hijacking of the NORTHWEST AIRLINES flight which COOPER is accused of hijacking.
[REDACTED] has bragged about knowing full details of the hijacking including information concerning the selection of the airline, the selection of the flight crew, details of the actual jump from the aircraft and subsequent get away from the scene of the parachute escape, and disposition of the money from the hijacking.
[REDACTED] is of the impression that in 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] paid [REDACTED] in cash for a [REDACTED] and that the [REDACTED] is located in Lehigh, Utah. This [REDACTED] was obtained as a result of the proceeds from the NORTHWEST AIRLINES hijacking. During this same time period, (1973) [REDACTED] (Name Unknown), who was believed to be indigent, purchased a [REDACTED] bank certificate of deposit.
In addition, [REDACTED] has a PARA-COMMANDER parachute, red and yellow in color. On each Thanksgiving evening, he takes this parachute out and makes what is believed to be an anniversary jump from 10,500 feet celebrating the NORTHWEST AIRLINES hijacking. [REDACTED] has alleged that this is the very same parachute that he used during the hijacking.
[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] (no relation) is acquainted with [REDACTED] and that [REDACTED] has admitted to [REDACTED] that he did, in fact, hijack the NORTHWEST AIRLINES flight. [REDACTED] works for MORTON-THIOKOL CHEMICAL COMPANY in Ogden, Utah.
[REDACTED] has also boasted that [REDACTED] individual named RICHARD D. MC COY [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and that, subsequently, MC COY did in fact hijack an aircraft and bail out somewhere over Salt Lake City, Utah.
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DB Cooper-20242