Part 98, page 26
DB Cooper-43926Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-760
Document date 29 November 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 98 p. 26 (DB Cooper-43926), Teletype, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-760 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-98/pages/26
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 11/29/71
Transmit the following in ___PLAINTEXT___ (Type in plaintext or code) Facsimile ~~TELETYPE~~ URGENT Via _______________ (Priority)
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TO : SAC, PORTLAND
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.
INFORMATION DEVELOPED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT LAST AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, THROUGH CONTACT WITH EXPERIENCED AVIATION PERSONNEL REFLECTS POSSIBILITY THAT A VOR RECEIVING DEVICE, POSSIBLY COMPOSED OF TRANSISTERIZED COMPONENTS, AND SMALL ENOUGH TO BE PLACED IN A POCKET, COULD HAVE BEEN USED BY THE SUBJECT TO MAKE GROUND CONTACT EVEN THOUGH VISUAL CONTACT WAS IMPOSSIBLE.
SEATTLE DIVISION SECURING LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS OF VOR COMPONENTS AT A AVIATION COMPANY IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, AND IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT ANOTHER MANUFACTURER OF SUCH COMPONENTS IS HILLSBORO AVIATION AT HILLSBORO, OREGON.
PORTLAND, AT HILLSBORO, OREGON, CONTACT HILLSBORO AVIATION SECURE LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS OF SMALL VOR UNITS AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED SUCH ITEMS FROM THE DISTRIBUTORS. P.
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TJM/rmh (1)
Approved: __________ Special Agent in Charge
Sent 10:89/A M Per Sla.
Sub. 3 164-81-760 DB COOPER-43926
★ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—138