Part 56, page 172

DB Cooper-23572Serials HO 164-118, SE 164-81

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 56 p. 172 (DB Cooper-23572), FD-302 interview, transcribed 25 Jan 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-56/pages/172

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SE 164-81 HO 164-118

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airliner over Oregon and had jumped with a parachute with $200,000. [REDACTED] claimed to still have one of the parachutes he used in his possession on his boat. [REDACTED] that [REDACTED] went into very great detail in describing how he had accomplished the hijacking.

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After learning this information [REDACTED] immediately went to where [REDACTED] had been anchored but discovered that the boat and [REDACTED] were gone. [REDACTED] stated that he felt this was unusual inasmuch as [REDACTED] had indicated he would be there for at least a week.

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[REDACTED] stated that he recalled [REDACTED] having mentioned that she had worked for [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and that she still had her [REDACTED] in her possession.

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[REDACTED] was shown an artist conception of the indivi- dual who actually hijacked the Northwest Orient airliner, and he stated that this drawing bears a close resemblance to [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] provided the following description of [REDACTED]

Race White Sex Male Age 40-45 years Height 5'11" Weight 175 lbs. Complexion Ruddy, weathered Hair Dark brown with long sideburns Voice Low, intelligent, no noticeable accent Characteristic Starting to grow beard

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FBI case file numbers for the Seattle and Honolulu field offices. A subject claimed to still possess one of the parachutes used in the hijacking and described in detail how the hijacking of an airliner over Oregon with $200,000 was accomplished. After learning the information, someone went to where a boat had been anchored but found the boat and its occupant gone, which was considered unusual since they had indicated they would remain for at least a week. The subject recalled that a woman had mentioned working for a redacted entity and still had something in her possession. The subject was shown an artist's conception of the D.B. Cooper hijacker and stated it bore a close resemblance to a redacted individual. Physical description of a suspect: white male, 40-45 years old, 5'11", 175 lbs, ruddy/weathered complexion, dark brown hair with long sideburns, low intelligent voice with no accent, starting to grow a beard. Bates stamp number for the DB Cooper file.

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