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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 98 p. 67 (DB Cooper-44107), Teletype, dated 26 Nov 1971, serial 164-31-309 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-98/pages/67
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 11/26/71
Transmit the following in ___PLAINTEXT___
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via ___TELETYPE___ ___URGENT___
(Priority)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
SAC, DENVER
FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE. PORTLAND
TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO THE DIRECTOR, INSTANT.
FOR INFORMATION DENVER UNSUB HIJACKED CAPTIONED FLIGHT
AT PORTLAND. LANDED AT SEATTLE WHERE OFFLOADED ALL PASSENGERS
EXCEPT FOUR CREW MEMBERS. RECEIVED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
CASH AND FOUR PARACHUTES AT THIS POINT. PLANE THEN LEFT
SEATTLE. AFTER AIRBORNE REAR DOOR OPENED AT SUBJECT'S REQUEST
AND PLANE FLEW AT TWO HUNDRED KNOTS AT TEN THOUSAND FEET WITH
FLAPS AND GEAR DOWN. UPON LANDING IN RENO, NEVADA, NOVEMBER
TWENTY-FIVE LAST, UNSUB, MONEY, AND ONE PARACHUTE GONE.
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(1) - Seattle (AM)
1 - Las Vegas
JEH:jhp
(2)
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164-31-309
SEARCHED ___INDEXED___
SERIALIZED___FILED___
NOV 3 0 1971
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Approved: _______________ Sent ___________M Per ___________
Special Agent in Charge
DB COOPER-44107
☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413