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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 53 p. 374 (DB Cooper-22210), Teletype, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial LA 164-497-12 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-53/pages/374
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254 PM URGENT 11-29-71 JEG
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTEL (164-81) - PORTLAND
LOS ANGELES - SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
TWENTYFOUR LAST, PORTLAND, OREGON. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
FOR INFORMATION LOS ANGELES, CAPTIONED FLIGHT HIJACKED BY
UNSUB NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AFTER BOARDING FLIGHT
FROM PORTLAND TO SEATTLE. ALLOWED PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE AT
SEATTLE AND AFTER RECEIVING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TOOK
OFF IN PLANE WITH CREW CONSISTING OF THREE MALES AND ONE HOSTESS.
FURNISHED SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AS TO AIR SPEED, DIRECTION, AND
AFTER CONVERSATIONS WITH HOSTESS INSTRUCTED PLANE TO LAND AT
RENO FOR A NECESSARY REFUELING STOP. INDICATED TO HOSTESS
THAT HE WOULD GO TO MEXICO CITY.
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF MONEY AND WHILE IN AIR UNSUB APPARENTLY
OPENED REAR DOOR OF CAPTIONED PLANE AND DEPRESSED STAIRS. HAD
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DISCOVERED TELETYPE 11/30/71 P.S. 11/30/71
SE ELIMINATED CA
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13 NOV 29 1971
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