Part 72, page 164

DB Cooper-31023Serials DN 164-98, LS 164-71-6309

Interviewed 9 July 1974Dictated 15 July 1974Transcribed 19 July 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 p. 164 (DB Cooper-31023), FD-302 interview, interviewed 9 Jul 1974, serial LS 164-71-6309 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-72/pages/164

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FD-302 (REV. 4-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 7/19/74

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[REDACTED] was interviewed aboard Continental Airlines Flight 988 at Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado at approximately 3:25 p.m. on July 9, 1974. [REDACTED] was immediately advised of the identities of the interviewing agents and the nature of the inquiry. [REDACTED] advised that he presently resides at [REDACTED], Vancouver, British Columbia, and has so resided there for a period of eight years. He stated that he [REDACTED] and was, until a few months ago, employed by British Columbia Hydro, 700 West Pender, Vancouver, British Columbia; that he is presently unemployed and is seeking a position with an oil company which will be doing construction of the Alaska Pipeline. [REDACTED] advised that he has never been a pilot or crew member of any aircraft nor had he ever been involved in any military activity involving parachuting nor does he belong to any skydiving organization.

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[REDACTED] was asked if he had ever been involved in any skyjacking and if he had any specific knowledge regarding the skyjacking of the Northwest Orient Flight on November 24, 1971. [REDACTED] advised that he was completely unfamiliar with that aircraft hijacking.

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[REDACTED] is described as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality Canadian Date of Birth [REDACTED] Height 6' Weight 200 pounds Hair Brown (receding hairline) Eyes Brown Scars and Marks [REDACTED]

Canadian Social Security Card # [REDACTED]

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Interviewed on 7/9/74 [REDACTED] at Denver, Colorado File # DN 164-98 - [REDACTED] SA [REDACTED] by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 7/15/74 DB Cooper-31023

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

164-71-6309

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Standard FD-302 form header with revision date and transcription date of July 19, 1974. FBI agents interviewed a redacted individual aboard Continental Airlines Flight 988 at Stapleton International Airport, Denver, CO on July 9, 1974. The subject is a Canadian resident of Vancouver, BC for eight years, formerly employed by British Columbia Hydro. He was unemployed and seeking work on the Alaska Pipeline. He denied any aviation, parachuting, or skydiving experience. The subject was asked about involvement in skyjackings and specifically the Northwest Orient Flight hijacking on November 24, 1971 (D.B. Cooper case). He denied any knowledge or involvement. Physical description of the subject: white Canadian male, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, brown hair with receding hairline, brown eyes. Date of birth, scars/marks, and social security number are redacted. FD-302 footer showing interview conducted 7/9/74 in Denver, Colorado by two Special Agents (names redacted). File number DN 164-98. Date dictated 7/15/74. Reference DB Cooper-31023 and serial number 164-71-6309.

Multiple redaction blocks (b6/b7C exemptions) obscure names, dates of birth, scars/marks, and social security number

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