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DB Cooper-26899Serials SE 164-81

Document date 20 September 1973

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 9/20/73

SA [REDACTED] [signature: Sub D]

NORJAK (PARACHUTE INFORMATION) OO: SEATTLE

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On 8/8/73, [REDACTED] Kent, Washington, phone number [REDACTED], telephonically requested that a parachute, formerly his possession and currently being retained as evidence in this matter, be returned to him. [REDACTED] stated he made available two para- chutes to Northwest Orient Airlines, in order that they could provide those parachutes to UNSUB. [REDACTED] further advised he was subsequently paid for the two parachutes and at the present time, requested the one parachute that UNSUB did not use, be returned to him for which he would be happy to reimburse Northwest Orient Airlines.

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On 8/28/73, [REDACTED] was advised by the writer that the parachute, currently being retained as evidence, would not be returned to him as this case is unsolved and the parachute in question may become an important part of the evidence in this matter. [REDACTED] was further advised that when, and if, this case is brought to a logical conclusion, he can possibly recontact this office and attempt to get his parachute back.

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[REDACTED] advised on 8/28/73, that the two parachutes that he loaned UNSUB had no hooks on which to fasten a chest pack or auxiliary chute. [REDACTED] stated that an experienced parachutist would be able to fashion ties to the "back pack" which would allow the auxiliary chute to be fastened to the "back pack" and thereby utilized in emergency.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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3-Seattle (164-81) RNN:dlm (3)

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SEARCHED ......... INDEXED ... SERIALIZED... [checked] FILED... [initials] SEP 20 1973 FBI-SEATTLE [initials]

DB Cooper-26899

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Memo header addressed to SAC Seattle, case 164-81, dated 9/20/73, regarding NORJAK parachute information. A redacted individual from Kent, Washington telephonically requested on 8/8/73 that a parachute formerly in his possession, now held as evidence, be returned. He had provided two parachutes to Northwest Orient Airlines for the UNSUB and was paid for them. He wanted the unused one returned and offered to reimburse the airline. On 8/28/73, the individual was told the parachute would not be returned because the case is unsolved and the parachute may become important evidence. He was advised to recontact the office if the case is resolved. The individual advised that the two parachutes loaned to the UNSUB had no hooks for attaching a chest pack or auxiliary chute, but an experienced parachutist could fashion ties to the back pack to attach and use the auxiliary chute in an emergency. Standard FBI warning notation indicating the subject is considered armed and dangerous. Distribution line showing 3 copies to Seattle office, file stamps dated SEP 20 1973 from FBI-Seattle, and Bates number DB Cooper-26899.

Several names and phone numbers redacted (blacked out) per FOIA exemptions b6/b7C

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