Interview report (FD-302)Interview re parachute harness found while water skiing near NORJAK money siteInterviewed 21 September 19891 page
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Part 49, page 350

DB Cooper-20493Serials SE 164-81-9025

Interviewed 21 September 1989Dictated 21 September 1989Transcribed 3 October 1989

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 49 p. 350 (DB Cooper-20493), FD-302 interview, interviewed 21 Sep 1989, serial SE 164-81-9025 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-49/pages/350

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FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 10/3/89

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[REDACTED] date of birth [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Beaverton, Oregon, telephone number [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview, which was to determine any information he had regarding the subject, NORJAK. He furnished the following information:

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[REDACTED] stated he found a parachute harness while water skiing several years ago in the location where the NORJAK money was located. He stated he contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at that time to turn over the harness. He was informed by a Special Agent that the harness he found was not the type of harness they were looking for.

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[REDACTED] stated he thought the harness he found was a military-type harness, as stated on the television show "Unsolved Mysteries". He kept the harness for a long time, then threw it away when it began to smell. He stated the straps looked like they had been cut with a knife. Before he threw the harness away, he cut off the clips and kept them.

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[REDACTED] stated he was contacted by a retired FBI Agent approximately two years ago saying he wanted the clips, but has never recontacted [REDACTED] for them. [REDACTED] stated he has since misplaced or thrown out the clips.

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Investigation on 9/21/89 at Portland, Oregon File # 164A-SE-81

by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 9/21/89

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DB Cooper-20493 164A-81-9025