Part 72, page 72
Interviewed 24 November 1971Dictated 26 November 1971Transcribed 26 November 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 p. 72 (DB Cooper-30891), FD-302 interview, interviewed 24 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-72/pages/72
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription 11/26/71
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[REDACTED] was interviewed by Special Agent [REDACTED] on November 24, 1971 at Seattle - Tacoma Airport. [REDACTED] identified himself as [REDACTED] Northwest Airlines, Sea-Tac, Seattle, Washington. He can be reached at telephone number [REDACTED].
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On November 24, 1971, [REDACTED] advised that he received information sometime after 3:00 p.m. that a Northwest Airlines flight from Portland enroute to Seattle - Tacoma Airport was being hijacked. He was further advised that the hijacker wanted $200,000.00 in cash and four parachutes in exchange for releasing the passengers on this flight. [REDACTED] stated this money was obtained and sometime after 6:00 p.m. he and a Seattle Police Department detective proceeded toward the hijacked aircraft parked at the end of the runway at Sea-Tac in an unmarked Seattle Police Department vehicle and parked at "10 o'clock to the cockpit." [REDACTED] was in two-way radio contact with the aircraft's captain at this time. The air stairs were placed in position at the aircraft's front door and almost simultaneously a fuel truck began refueling the aircraft.
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Immediately thereafter, one stewardess described as being blond, 5'6" and possibly named [REDACTED] came down the steps and approached [REDACTED] gave [REDACTED] the satchel full of money and she returned into the plane. [REDACTED] only remark to [REDACTED] was [REDACTED]. After [REDACTED] reboarded the plane the passengers began deplaning. After the passengers were off [REDACTED] made several trips from the plane to the vehicle bearing [REDACTED] where she obtained four parachutes from [REDACTED] and carried them inside the plane. In the meantime several fueling trucks had attempted to refuel the aircraft without success. However, the third truck secured a successful hookup and almost completed the fueling job. During the fueling, two of the three stewardesses on board this flight were allowed to depart the aircraft, however, [REDACTED] stayed aboard. During this entire time [REDACTED] stated that the lights in the aft section of the plane remained out. [REDACTED] stated that he did not hear the hijacker giving instructions nor any other identifiable noises from within the aircraft.
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Interviewed on 11/24/71 at Seattle, Washington File # SE-164-81-[REDACTED]
by SA [REDACTED] /jlb Date dictated 11/26/71
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DB Cooper-30891
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