TeletypeSAC Seattle to SAC Portland re Seattle source naming parachutist as logical suspect29 November 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 90, page 144

DB Cooper-40140Serials PD 164-41, PD 164-41-53, SE 164-81

Document date 29 November 1971

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 11/29/71

Transmit the following in ___PLAINTEXT___ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via __TELETYPE__ __URGENT__ (Priority)

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TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.

[REDACTED], SEATTLE, WHO IS [REDACTED], RECALLS A WHITE MALE, NAME UNKNOWN, WHO WAS PARACHUTIST IN THE PAST, AND CONSIDERS THIS PERSON LOGICAL SUSPECT. SUSPECT FORMERLY ASSOCIATED WITH [REDACTED], OREGON, AND QUOTE [REDACTED] UNQUOTE, [REDACTED], WASHINGTON.

SUSPECT ALSO KNOWN TO [REDACTED] WHO MIGHT STILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH [REDACTED], PORTLAND, AND WHO USED TO LIVE [REDACTED], SANDY, OREGON.

~ SUSPECT ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO PURPORTEDLY [REDACTED] [REDACTED], WASHINGTON, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] SUSPECT FREQUENTLY [REDACTED] AT SOCIAL GATHERINGS. DESCRIBED AS SIX FEET, LEAN, TOUGH, AND NOW MIDDLE AGED.

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CNG/rnh (1)

Handled 12-3-71 MEMO prepared [illegible]

Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge

Sent ________

164-41-53 [STAMPED] SERIALIZED [STAMPED] FILED

DB Cooper-40140