Part 64, page 199
DB Cooper-27041Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-198
Document date 26 November 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 64 p. 199 (DB Cooper-27041), Teletype, dated 26 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-198 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-64/pages/199
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 11/26/71
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(-P-)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SE.
AIR SEARCH CONDUCTED IN AREA WHERE HIJACKER BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT PLANE, UTILIZING TWO ARMY HELICOPTERS FROM GRAY FIELD; ONE WEYERHAUSER COMPANY HELICOPTER AND ONE BONNEVILLE POWER ADM., HELICOPTER. FOR PURPOSE OF SEARCH, AREA WAS DIVIDED INTO SIX SECTIONS AND DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, ONLY THREE WERE COVERED TODAY. SEARCH WAS NEGATIVE. A LIMITED GROUND SEARCH ALSO CONDUCTED WHICH WAS NEGATIVE, EXCEPT FOR [redacted] NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE SEARCH AREA, WHERE TWO INDIVIDUALS MADE COMMENTS CONCERNING A LOW FLYING AIRPLANE AT THE PERTINENT TIME, BUT SAW NOTHING DROPPING FROM PLANE.
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RELATIVE TO SUSPECT [redacted] PHOTO DISPLAYED WITH OTHERS, TO WITNESS [redacted] AND [redacted] WN., SEATTLE,/WHO ADVISED PHOTO OF [redacted] DEFINITELY NOT IDENTICAL. HE STATED HIJACKER HAD A MUCH BROADER FACE AND NOSE. PHOTO OF [redacted] BEING DISPLAYED TO OTHER WITNESSES.
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PRB:klb (1) Approved: [signature] Sent 9:45 M Per [initials] Special Agent in Charge
Sub. D 164-81-198 DB Cooper-27041
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