MemoRe NORJAK Sub 48 Donald Otis Burnsworth and pilot witness16 March 19781 page
memoLegibility: high

Part 99, page 307

DB Cooper-44831Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7819

Document date 16 March 1978

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum

DATE: 3/16/78

REPLY TO ATTN OF: SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)

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RE: SUB H - WITNESSES SUB 48 - DONALD OTIS BURNSWORTH

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On March 13, 1978, Division 6 Supervisor, [REDACTED], [REDACTED], was telephonically contacted and provided the following information:

The pilot of the Norjak aircraft was [REDACTED].

DONALD OTIS BURNSWORTH is an ex-United Airlines pilot and has been processed and eliminated as a suspect in this matter. (Sub #48)

The John Doe Grand Jury indictment obtained by the Portland Division is still outstanding.

The pilot's identity i.e., [REDACTED] is publicly documented in the press.

[REDACTED] explained he needed this information because he had been receiving telephone calls from a newspaper man and/or a writer who is doing a story on this case.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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sub 48 164-81-7819 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED MAR 16 1978

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DB COOPER-44831 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112