MemoSA Reese H. Chipman to SAC Seattle re overnight telephone calls and parachute information25 November 1971page 3 of 3
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Part 64, page 211

DB Cooper-27056

Document date 25 November 1971

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At 5:00AM [redacted] residing [redacted] Wn. Tel [redacted] telephoned and advised that [redacted] [redacted] and is of the opinion that if an individual jumped out of a forward door, he would probably be sucked into the engines, and that if he jumped out a rear door, the back blast from the engines might kill him. He said the pilot should know immediately if one of the doors is opened by a warning light in the cockpit.

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Article in the Seattle PI, Page A2, contains Photo of [redacted] in commenting about Passengers aboard the plane.

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COSSEY Numerous attempts were made to telephonically contact EARL COFFEY at his residence Tel SU 3-0475, but no one answered.

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At 6:00 AM telephoned Sky Sports, Issaquah Airfield, EX 2-3050, and he advised CORRECT NAME IS EARL COSSY not COFFEY, that he does work there odd hours, and may show up today. He said COSSEY was the one who packed the Chest Chutes which were given to State Patrol to deliver.

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He was advised to have COSSEY immediately contact this office if and when he shows up today. He had no idea where COSSEY would be if not at home. He said he would advise COSSEY.

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LEAD: Seattle SU 3-0475 OR EX 2-3050 Will interview EARL COSSEY, and obtain detailed descriptive data concerning the two back pack chutes, and any additional data he may be able to furnish concerning the two front chest chutes.

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DB Cooper-27056

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