Part 64, page 108
DB Cooper-26910Serials SE 164-81
Transcribed 6 May 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 64 p. 108 (DB Cooper-26910), FD-302 interview, transcribed 6 May 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-64/pages/108
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 5-6-72
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EARL J. COSSEY, 349 No. 101st, Seattle, telephone SU. 3-0475, who is employed for the remainder of the school year at Sharpless Junior High School, 3928 South Graham, Seattle, telephone PA. 5-3562, furnished the following infor- mation:
The back parachute, as well as the orange colored chest chute, both of which had been left on flight 305, were examined by Mr. COSSEY, after which he advised that he had personally packed these two chutes as well as the other back pack and the other chest pack which were taken by the hijacker when he left the aircraft. COSSEY advised that he personally made up the back pack, also referred to as an "emergency chute" from com- ponent parts which he either had in his shop or which he pur- chased for the occasion.
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He explained that [REDACTED] Hayden Manu- facturing Company at Renton, Washington, had need for two emergency parachutes. The one that is now in possession of the FBI was one of those packed by COSSEY and is a 26' white canopy parachute.
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The missing back chute was described as follows:
Main Chute
28' flat, circular chute made of white nylon and white cords. This chute, because of its flat circular shape will have precisely 28 panels and they will be numbered 1 thru 28. The number is very clear on each panel. In addition, one of the panels, probably panel 28, and if not there, on the cen- ter panel, there will appear a large identification which will show the name of the manufacturer, when the chute was made, the military contract number under which made and will have a precise serial number.
Pilot Chute
Made of white nylon (not measured), white shroud cords and is described as a Model A-3 "soft top".
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Interviewed on 5-31-72 at Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81
by SA CHARLES E. FARRELL/ldk Date dictated 6-6-72
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.
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