Part 91, page 139
DB Cooper-40512Serials PD 164-41
Document date 30 November 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 91 p. 139 (DB Cooper-40512), Report, dated 30 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-91/pages/139
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PD 164-41 TJD:csm 2
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and facial features, he could probably name around [redacted] men [redacted] who would fit. He said that in order to do this it would be necessary to [redacted] [redacted]
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The description and sketch of the unknown subject were left with him.
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He advised [redacted] [redacted]
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[redacted] stated that he has given considerable thought of what action the unknown subject had taken, based on what he, [redacted] would have done.
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[redacted] believed that the unknown subject was disappointed with the "chutes" that were given him. He was probably expecting "sport chutes" instead of the "emergency chutes" that he got.
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He stated that the reason the rear door of the 727 was not opened immediately after the airplane took off for Seattle was because the unknown subject was "repacking" the "chute" and did not want any air circulating in the airplane. He said by making some adjustments, the "emergency chute" could have been altered so that it could be made into a directional chute.
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He advised that before an experienced jumper would jump, particularly at night, he would want to have about five miles of visibility and at least broken clouds at five or ten thousand feet. He could pre-determine the above by checking with Flight Service Station, FAA 282-7293. He believes that unknown subject would jump near some populated area, which he could determine from lights. He believes that because of the overcast and mountainous condition between Seattle and Cottage Grove, Oregon he would have considered jumping in the Medford - Ashland, Oregon area, the Red Bluff, California area, or where the plane made the left turn to Reno.
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DB Cooper-40512