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Part 96, page 212

DB Cooper-43132Serials PD 164-41

Document date 17 January 1979

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 96 p. 212 (DB Cooper-43132), Other, dated 17 Jan 1979 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-96/pages/212

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Portland, Oregon January 17, 1979

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NEWS INQUIRY

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Arthur G. Barger, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI for the State of Oregon, today acknowledged that a portion of a plastic decal which is known to be used by Boeing 727 aircraft was located during November, 1978 by a hunter in a remote area of Cowlitz County, Washington. The decal, which is white with red lettering, has been identified by officials of Northwest Orient Airlines as being similar to decals used on aircraft of the type hijacked by the person popularly known as "D. B. Cooper" the night before Thanksgiving, 1971.

The decal was found approximately twelve miles due east of Castle Rock, Washington, near Toutle River Park. This location is generally within the area into which Cooper is believed to have parachuted following the departure of the aircraft from Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

No additional searches of the area are planned at this time.

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