Part 53, page 429
DB Cooper-22287Serials 164-2111, CE 164-219-37, SE 164-81
Document date 30 November 1971
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, ALBANY DATE: November 30, 1971
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(-P-)
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
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Enclosed for each office is one artist's conception of the captioned subject. The Bureau is preparing a circular for field-wide circularization concerning captioned case and will include an artist's conception of the hijacker. The Bureau has been asked to prepare a sketch showing the unknown subject without glasses. Additional distribution will be made from time to time to parachute clubs, flight instruction schools and airports, etc., in an effort to identify the unknown subject which undoubtedly will result in various field divisions receiving calls on this case.
For the assistance of all offices in conducting investigation and to evaluate complaints from citizens, the following information is furnished:
The unknown subject boarded captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, using the name DAN COOPER. As the plane was taxiing toward the runway, Stewardess [redacted] b6 occupied the seat reserved for the stewardesses on the right b7C side of the plane and behind the last row of passenger seats. The unknown subject, who occupied the center seat in the last row of three seats, turned and handed her an envelope which she did not open for a few minutes until he glanced at her several times. She then opened the envelope and read the enclosed note which said: "Miss - I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me." At this point Stewardess
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2 - All Offices (Encl 1) 3 - Seattle (164-81) CEF:klb
164-219-37
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[stamp partially illegible] DB Cooper-22287
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