Part 72, page 227

DB Cooper-31108Serials NY 164-627

Interviewed 10 June 1977Dictated 13 June 1977Transcribed 13 June 1977

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 p. 227 (DB Cooper-31108), FD-302 interview, interviewed 10 Jun 1977 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-72/pages/227

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 6/13/77

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[REDACTED] was interviewed in his auto repair and reconstruction shop, [REDACTED] New York (NY).

[REDACTED] advised that he has been involved in the reconstruction and mechanical repair work on imported cars, at this location, [REDACTED]. In addition, he advised that, [REDACTED]

Concerning [REDACTED] furnished the following information:

In the aviation periodical "Trade-A-Plane", in either January, 1971 or February, 1971, he saw an advertise- ment for aircraft parts, which advertisement [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. This advertisement indicated that [REDACTED] had aircraft parts for a [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] answered this advertisement, and [REDACTED] sent him a list of parts available, and after picking out the parts he wanted, [REDACTED] [REDACTED], and mailed the whole thing [REDACTED], California, [REDACTED], (telephone number [REDACTED]).

[REDACTED] never received any aircraft parts from [REDACTED] started to try to locate [REDACTED] by calling him on the telephone and directing letters to the above address. [REDACTED] was unsuccessful in making any contact with [REDACTED] and to this day, he has never received neither the aircraft parts, nor the return of his [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] subsequently complained to the postal inspectors regarding this incident, in October, 1972, and forwarded all information to [REDACTED], Sacramento, California, their file number [REDACTED] [REDACTED] sent all information and [REDACTED]

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Interviewed on 6/10/77 at [REDACTED], New York File # NY 164-627

by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 6/13/77

DB Cooper-31108

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.

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Standard FBI FD-302 interview form header with revision date and transcription date. An FD-302 interview of a redacted individual at his auto repair and reconstruction shop in New York. The subject describes seeing an advertisement for aircraft parts in the aviation periodical "Trade-A-Plane" in January or February 1971. He responded to the ad, selected parts, and mailed payment to an address in California but never received the parts or a refund. He attempted to contact the seller by phone and mail without success. He complained to postal inspectors in October 1972 and forwarded information to Sacramento, California. Standard FD-302 footer showing interview date of 6/10/77 in New York, file number NY 164-627, dictation date 6/13/77, and case reference DB Cooper-31108. A handwritten or stamped notation at the bottom right of the page, partially illegible.

Multiple redacted (blacked-out) sections throughout the document obscuring names, addresses, phone numbers, and other identifying information
Marginal annotations b6 and b7C visible on right side indicating FOIA exemption codes
Overall text is clearly printed where not redacted

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