Part 61, page 115

DB Cooper-25281

Interviewed 13 December 1974Dictated 17 December 1974Transcribed 20 December 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 61 p. 115 (DB Cooper-25281), FD-302 interview, interviewed 13 Dec 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-61/pages/115

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FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 12/20/74

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[REDACTED] Los Angeles, California, telephone number [REDACTED] was interviewed at her employment, Northwest Orient Airlines, 3400 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, California, telephone number [REDACTED] The Agents identified themselves and explained the purpose of the interview.

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[REDACTED] who is a [REDACTED] received a telephone call from an unknown male at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 13, 1974. The call came in over a published Los Angeles area [REDACTED] but [REDACTED] was unable to identify the specific line. She explained that for easier communications, she has adopted the identity of [REDACTED] and always answers the phone using that name.

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The caller was described as a white male, approxi- mately 45 to 50 years of age. He had a rather deep voice and spoke in a calm manner. [REDACTED] detected no accent and heard no background noises. The same person made all three calls. [REDACTED] could not recall having ever spoken with this person before.

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At 11:30 a.m. [REDACTED] routinely answered, "Northwest Orient, this is [REDACTED] The caller then stated something to the effect, "I understand you had a hijacking on November 24, 1971". To the best of [REDACTED] recollection, the remainder of the conversation went like this:

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[REDACTED] Yes.

Caller: I understand the FBI has been unsuccessful in apprehending the man.

[REDACTED] Yes.

Caller: Is there a reward offered?

[REDACTED] Just a minute.

Caller: Don't put me on hold so you can trace the call.

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Interviewed on 12/13/74 at Los Angeles, California File # Los Angeles 164-497-A3 SA's [REDACTED] and by [REDACTED] /JET/jah Date dictated 12/17/74

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB Cooper-25281

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Standard FD-302 form header with date of transcription December 20, 1974. FBI agents interviewed a redacted female employee of Northwest Orient Airlines at the airline's Los Angeles office at 3400 West 6th Street. The interviewee, whose role is redacted, received a phone call from an unknown male at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 13, 1974, on a published Los Angeles area line. She uses an adopted identity name when answering the phone. The caller was described as a white male aged 45-50 with a deep voice, calm manner, no accent, and no background noise. He made three calls total and was not previously known to the interviewee. At 11:30 a.m. the interviewee answered the phone with the standard Northwest Orient greeting. The caller referenced the November 24, 1971 hijacking and a conversation ensued. Dialogue between the Northwest Orient employee and the unknown male caller. The caller asks about the FBI's failure to apprehend the hijacker, inquires about a reward, and warns against being put on hold to trace the call. FD-302 footer showing interview conducted 12/13/74 in Los Angeles, California, file number Los Angeles 164-497-A3, dictated 12/17/74, with standard FBI disclaimer. Document tracking number DB Cooper-25281.

Multiple redaction boxes obscure names, phone numbers, and some short phrases throughout the document
Right margin contains privacy exemption codes b6 and b7C

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