ReportSeattle summary report re NORJAK hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305, with table of contents, search maps and NWA landing-zone analysis30 May 1973page 10 of 13
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Part 60, page 305

DB Cooper-24990Serials SE 164-81

Document date 30 May 1973

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SE 164-81

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It is apparent from the following excerpts, taken from logs maintained by ground personnel on November 24, , 1971, that the hijacker exited the airplane at 8:11 p.m. local time.

When the hijacker jumped, the air stairs were forced closed causing an increase in air pressure similar to shutting a car door with the windows up. As this pressure increase occurred the co-pilot turned to look at the cabin rate of climb meter and in doing so his communications ear plug was pulled from his ear.

The co-pilot's comments at this time were being recorded on a tape recorder which had previously been started on a time standard signal. Through careful play back and sequencing, the time of the pressure oscillation caused by the air stairs closing after Unsub departed was determined to be 8:11 p.m. local time.

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DB Cooper-24990