Part 95, page 277

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it being at the same speed as the airplane at the moment at of exit, he would [guess: learned] since it would be a combination of slowly along the airplane's [guess: track] if the [guess: HJ] [guess: for] - fall all the way to the ground in the "basic drop" (unchecked position.)

b. If the 'chute was opened without damage immediately after the HJ left the airplane, he would drift with the wind along Line A--B and would land at Point D. The more expert he was, the longer he would probably free-fall (to limit his drift with the wind). The lowest probable altitude to which he would free-fall is 2500' free-falls 2500' MSL. If he free- fell to 2500' MSL, his landing would be at Point U.

Based on the above, the most favorable search areas, listed in their order of priority, would be as follows:

-- At Point A.

-- Along Line A-B, favoring the segment between U and B.

-- South of Line A-B.

-- North of Line A-B.

In addition to the above, the following are pertinent:

-- The landing point is more likely to be south of Line A-B, and it is more likely to be in the northwest portion of area A--B--R--O--K--J--A than in the southernmost portion thereof.

-- It is substantially less likely that the landing point is north of Line A-B. If it is, the most probable point is south of the Lewis River, and in the southwest portion of the area defined by Points A--B--I--J--A.

-- It seems highly unlikely--though possible--that the landing point is north of the Lewis River, but if it is, it is more likely to be in the southwest portion of the area defined by Points Q--M--V--I--R--P--Q.

If there are any questions relative to the above, they should be referred to the under- signed.

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Northwest Airlines b7C

January 9, 1972

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DB Cooper-42684

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