Part 53, page 388

Document date 29 November 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 53 p. 388 (DB Cooper-22224), Airtel, dated 29 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-53/pages/388

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Airtel to All Offices Except Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas RE: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305

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the hostage stewardess to go forward to the first class section and close the curtains behind her. Stewardess complied, going through first class section into pilot's cockpit and locking door behind her. Prior to departing from passenger cabin, hijacker told stewardess the money bag was not in accordance with instructions and to cut up one of the parachutes to rewrap the money, which was done. When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, for refueling, the hijacker, two parachutes, the ransom money, and the vinyl brief case had disappeared.

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Investigation determined that the hijacker had purchased his ticket at the Portland Airport shortly before the plane's departure. Upon arrival at Seattle, all passengers were accounted for except a white male using the name Dan Cooper. There were no sky marshals aboard this flight and at no time did subject show any firearms.

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From information available, the subject is described as white male, mid 40's, 5'10" to .6', 170 to 180 pounds, average to well built, olive or swarthy complexion, medium smooth, dark brown or black hair parted on left side, combed back, sideburns to low ear level, dark eyes, probably black or brown. Subject wore a dark suit, white shirt, with narrow black tie. He wore dark glasses with plastic rims (possibly prescription lenses) most of the time. He had dark overcoat and was described as cool and calculating. His voice was low. He spoke intelligently and was a heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes.

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All leads should be handled immediately and set out tele- phonically and confirmed by teletype. The Bureau must be kept advised of all pertinent developments as they occur. A list of the loot is being prepared and will be disseminated. Consider subject dangerous.

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DB Cooper-22224

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Header of FBI airtel memo addressed to all offices except Seattle, Portland, and Las Vegas regarding the UNSUB Northwest Airlines Flight 305 hijacking. Describes the hijacker ordering the stewardess to the first class section, his complaint about the money bag not matching instructions, the stewardess rewrapping the money using a cut parachute, and the discovery upon landing at Reno that the hijacker, two parachutes, ransom money, and vinyl briefcase had disappeared. Investigation found the hijacker bought his ticket at Portland Airport shortly before departure. At Seattle, all passengers were accounted for except a white male using the name Dan Cooper. No sky marshals were aboard and the subject never displayed firearms. Physical description of the hijacker: white male, mid-40s, 5'10" to 6', 170-180 lbs, olive/swarthy complexion, dark brown or black hair parted left, dark eyes, dark suit, white shirt, narrow black tie, dark glasses with plastic rims, dark overcoat. Described as cool, calculating, spoke intelligently, heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes. Instructions to handle all leads immediately via telephone and teletype, keep the Bureau advised, a list of the ransom money is being prepared, and the subject should be considered dangerous. Bates stamp or reference number at the bottom right of the page. Page number indicator showing this is page 2 of the airtel.

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