Part 73, page 43
DB Cooper-31343Serials AN 164-59, SE 164-51
Interviewed 15 May 1973Dictated 16 May 1973Transcribed 16 May 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 73 p. 43 (DB Cooper-31343), FD-302 interview, interviewed 15 May 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-73/pages/43
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 5/16/73
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[REDACTED], Anchorage, Alaska, telephone number [REDACTED], was interviewed in the presence of [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Anchorage Police Department, Anchorage, Alaska, in the offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Anchorage, Alaska.
[REDACTED] advised that during the year of 1971 he was [REDACTED], Anchorage, Alaska, on several occasions on [REDACTED] and/or [REDACTED] and/or [REDACTED]. He stated that in the Fall of 1971 and in connection with [REDACTED] for a period [REDACTED].
[REDACTED] stated that during that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] with an individual whom he came to know as [REDACTED]. He stated that to his recollection [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in the State of Alaska.
[REDACTED] advised that he found [REDACTED] to be a very interesting and intelligent individual. He advised that [REDACTED] was very knowledgeable about types of aircraft, aerodynamics, flight rules and regulations, speeds and altitudes. He stated that [REDACTED] was either a pilot and/or parachutist to his recollection. He advised that at that time there were numerous magazines and manuals relating to aircraft and flight and that during [REDACTED] [REDACTED] he observed [REDACTED] to be reading these various publications.
[REDACTED] advised that he can recall three conversations with [REDACTED] during this period of time wherein [REDACTED] indicated to him that he, [REDACTED], intended to do something spectacular and that what he did would be published in the newspapers. [REDACTED] never mentioned that he was going to hijack an aircraft and [REDACTED] never mentioned the fact that a plane or an airlines would be
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Interviewed on 5/15/73 at Anchorage, Alaska File # AN 164-59-[illegible]
by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 5/16/73
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164-51 DB Cooper-31343