Part 76, page 90

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it being at the same speed as the airplane at the moment it of exit, has been [illegible] since it would be [redacted] maximum of 2000' along the [illegible] updraft if the H.I. is [illegible] fall all the way to the ground in the "least drag" (least [redacted] position.)

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b. If the 'chute were not opened without descent [guess: change] immediately after the H.I. left the airplane, he would drift with the wind along Line A--B and would land at Point P. The [guess: more] rapid he was, the longer he would probably free-fall (to limit his drift with the wind). The lowest probable altitude to which he would free-fall is 2500' MSL. If he free- fell to 2500' MSL, his landing would be at Point U.

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Based on the above, the most favorable search areas, listed in their order of priority, would be as follows:

-- At Point A.

-- Along Line A--S, favoring the segment between U and B.

-- South of Line A--B.

-- North of Line A--S.

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In addition to the above, the following are pertinent:

-- The landing point is more likely to be south of Line A--B, and it is more likely to be in the northwest portion of area A--B--R--O--K--J--A than in the southern portion thereof.

-- It is substantially less likely that the landing point is north of Line A--B. If it is, the most probable point is south of the Lewis River, and in the southwest portion of the area defined by Points A--B--I--J--A.

-- It seems highly unlikely--though possible--that the landing point is north of the Lewis River, but if it is, it is more likely to be in the southwest portion of the area defined by Points Q--M--V--I--H--P--O.

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If there are any questions relative to the above, they should be referred to the under- signed.

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Northwest Airlines

January 9, 1972

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b6 b7C

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18.

DB Cooper-33059