Part 90, page 88
Serials PD 164-41, PD 164-41-17, SE 164-81
Document date 26 November 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 90 p. 88, Teletype, dated 26 Nov 1971, serial PD 164-41-17 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-90/pages/88
Transcript
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 11/26/71
Transmit the following in ___PLAINTEXT___ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via __TELETYPE__ URGENT OO9 (Priority)
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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) PAGES 2
UNSUB; HIGHJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE; OO: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX SEVENTY ONE.
[REDACTED] NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY TWO P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, WHITE MALE CAME UP TO HIM IN REGULAR ROTATION IN A LONG LINE OF CUSTOMERS AND SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT, "CAN I GET ON YOUR FLIGHT TO SEATTLE?" NO NERVOUSNESS OR FIDGETING NOTED. [REDACTED] ASKED IF HE WANTED ONE WAY COACH AND HE SAID "YES." PAID WITH TWENTY DOLLAR BILL, PROBABLY WITH RIGHT HAND FOR TWENTY DOLLAR FARE. SOURCE OF MONEY FROM POCKETS NOT NOTED. WHEN ASKED NAME, PERSON SAID "COOPER, DAN COOPER." WHEN ASKED IF HE HAD BAGGAGE, HE SAID "NO." UNNOTICED WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS CARRYING ANYTHING. AFTER RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FLIGHT AREA, PERSON DEPARTED FROM TICKET COUNTER AREA DIRECTION UNNOTICED. NEVER SEEN BEFORE NOR SINCE.
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1-PORTLAND KBM:CSW WPL (1) (CSC)
Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent ___14/P___ M Per (CW)
Handwritten: 164-41-17 Handwritten marginal notes: b6, b7C