Part 99, page 326
DB Cooper-44850Serials LA 164-497, SE 164-81
Document date 17 April 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 99 p. 326 (DB Cooper-44850), Airtel, dated 17 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-99/pages/326
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 4/17/72
Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NORJAK
OO: Seattle
Re: Possible Suspect D. O. BURNWORTH
Chief Radio Technician [REDACTED] of the Los Angeles Division has received information from pilot currently employed by United Airlines (UAL), requesting to remain anonymous, that D. O. BURNWORTH is a former veteran flight captain for UAL. The source states BURNWORTH bears a resemblance to the artist's sketch of the Seattle hijacker, left his position with UAL under unusual circumstances two days prior to the hijacking, and was believed to have been flying for UAL out of San Francisco.
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LEADS
CHICAGO
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: (1) Through UAL Headquarters, identify D. O. BURNWORTH, ascertain if he left UAL employment under unusual circumstances and if so, obtain background data, photograph and furnish office of origin.
(2) Set forth logical leads to establish where- abouts during pertinent period.
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2 - Seattle (AM) 2 - Chicago (AM) 2 - San Francisco (AM) 2 - Los Angeles crs/kah (8)
Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge
Sent ________ M Per ________
DB COOPER-44850
164-81- [handwritten] 48
SEARCHED ......... INDEXED ........ SERIALIZED ... FILED ... APR 9 0 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
* U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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