Part 78, page 237
DB Cooper-34109Serials SE 164-81
Document date 30 May 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 78 p. 237 (DB Cooper-34109), Report, dated 30 May 1973, serial 276-44-0983 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-78/pages/237
Transcript
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SE 164-81
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The following information tends to indicate the Unsub was a gentleman:
1. He offered to tip the stewardesses on the NORJAK flight after he received his ransom money. He did not offer them ransom money as the tip, but used his own money.
2. During the entire hijacking he did not use profane language.
3. Throughout the hijacking he maintained a calm demeanor and spoke low and intelligently.
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The following information tends to indicate Unsub lived in the northwest area at some time in his life:
1. Unsub knew the distance from McChord to Sea-Tac and recognized Tacoma, Washington from the air.
2. Unsub was dressed in a suit and lightweight overcoat which is commonly worn by many north- west area residents.
3. No accent or unusual speech mannerisms were detected by the Northwest Airlines stewardesses who had a chance to observe him.
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SPORT PARACHUTIST
The hijacker is probably not a sports parachutist nor is he a member of a sport parachute club. The reasons for this are as follows:
1. The hijacker requested two back parachutes and two front parachutes. He gave no specific instructions as to the type of parachute that he desired. (i.e. a sports parachutist would probably have requested a steerable sport
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