Part 71, page 325
DB Cooper-30605Serials MP 164-73
Interviewed 1 December 1978Dictated 4 December 1978Transcribed 6 December 1978
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 71 p. 325 (DB Cooper-30605), FD-302 interview, interviewed 1 Dec 1978 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-71/pages/325
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 Date of transcription 12/6/78
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[REDACTED], Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, was displayed a photograph of the decal found near Castle Rock, Washington, by Special Agent (SA) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that the photograph of the decal is identical to Boeing Aircraft Standard Marker Number BAC27DPA-152. The decal states as follows:
Emergency Exit Handle, Aft Airstair to Operate, Open Access Door, Pull on Red Handle. Lock Wire Will Break When Handle is Pulled.
This decal is located on the outside of the aircraft near the rear door.
A facsimile copy of the Boeing Aircraft Standard Marker Number BAC27DPA-152 was provided. Also provided by [REDACTED] were two blueprints for the location of this decal on the aircraft. Each blueprint is marked in black ink noting where the decal is located.
[REDACTED] advised that the decal came from the same type of aircraft, that is a Boeing 727, which was used by D.B. COOPER in the hijacking.
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SUB P 164-81-[illegible] SEARCHED DEX SERIALIZED LED NI 197 FBI - SEATTLE
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Interviewed on 12/1/78 at Minneapolis, Minnesota File # MP 164-73
by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 12/4/78
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