Part 65, page 73
DB Cooper-27294Serials SE 164-81
Interviewed 2 December 1971Dictated 2 December 1971Transcribed 8 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 65 p. 73 (DB Cooper-27294), FD-302 interview, interviewed 2 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-65/pages/73
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 Date of transcription 12/8/71
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[REDACTED] Vancouver, Washington, was interviewed at his place of employment, [REDACTED], Vancouver, Washington. He was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents and was asked for information on the skip name, [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. He admitted that when he is [REDACTED] and transmitting he does use the name [REDACTED] for identification though it is not a name approved by the Federal Communications Commission. He pointed out that a number of people use the skip names for identification.
[REDACTED] recalled that about one month ago he contacted [REDACTED], Washington [REDACTED] and did ask her the location of [REDACTED] in that area since it was not on his map. This information was given to him and he probably used the name [REDACTED] at the time of contact.
He pointed out that he owns a [REDACTED] airplane which bears registration number [REDACTED] and is parked [REDACTED], Washington. This is a white plane with two colors of green strips running the length of the aircraft.
[REDACTED] was asked if he had been flying on November 24, 1971, particularly in [REDACTED], Washington area and stated that he had not been flying for the headline of his plane is down and to fly in that condition would be extremely dangerous. He pointed out that his plane does have a large red light on the top of his tail assembly and further that he normally monitors [REDACTED].
[REDACTED] volunteered information that he knew of a person who transmitted as [REDACTED] and advised he would attempt to secure this individual's name and address.
[REDACTED] later that day telephonically advised that he had identified [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Vancouver, Washington, who works a straight swing shift [REDACTED] and whose phone number is [REDACTED].
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Interviewed on 12/2/71 at Vancouver, Washington File # SE 164-81-[REDACTED]
SA [REDACTED] and by SA THOMAS J. MANNING TJM:bfr Date dictated 12/2/71
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