Part 91, page 441

Document date December 1971

Open in FBI Vault (Part 91, page 441 of the PDF)

FBI 164-81, Vault Part 91 p. 441 (DB Cooper-40842), Handwritten note, dated Dec 1971, serial PD 164-41-431 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-91/pages/441

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route. Have Air and Ground observers pick the jumpers up. This it seems to me would give you some better Idea where to start digging. If I was a critic I could start picking my Idea apart. The wind being variable and all. Plus some other things. But if it hasn't been Tried who knows? Your Ground Search was maybe Thorough but! I'd give it another Try. Its awful easy to miss something you[r] looking for some-times. Especially if it's blended in with surroundings. Of course what he

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DB Cooper-40842

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Continuation of a handwritten letter suggesting the FBI use air and ground observers to track where jumpers land along the flight route, which would help determine where to dig for evidence. The author acknowledges potential criticisms of the idea (variable wind, etc.) but argues the ground search should be tried again since it is easy to miss something blended into surroundings. The page ends mid-sentence. Case reference number stamped or printed at the bottom right of the page.

Handwritten cursive, generally readable but some words are ambiguous
Page appears to be a continuation of a longer letter (starts mid-sentence)
Two hole-punch marks at top of page