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27 November 1971
27 November 1971
422 pages
436 references
Dated this day
91 documents, 102 including copies
Mentions this day
422 pages
Documents dated 27 November 1971
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91
Teletype
32
Memo
32
News clipping
13
Form
5
Report
4
Interview report (FD-302)
2
Photograph
2
Letter
1
All years
1971 (91)
All offices
Seattle (51)
Portland (9)
San Francisco (7)
Minneapolis (6)
Bureau (4)
Chicago (3)
San Diego (3)
Los Angeles (2)
Olympia (1)
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91 documents, 102 including copies
FD-302 interview
Interview of Seattle passenger re 'cowboy' passenger and hijacker
Interviewed 24 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 110 · 2 pages
Photograph
FBI composite sketch of D.B. Cooper suspect, dated 11-27-71
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 6 · 1 page
News clipping
Clippings on NWA crew press conference and Cascade foothills search
27 November 1971 · Part 7 · 2 pages
Teletype
San Diego to Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles re suspect overheard discussing airdrop
27 November 1971 · San Diego · Part 8 · 4 pages
Teletype
San Francisco to Seattle, San Diego and Los Angeles re man seeking advice on dropping object from plane for movie script
27 November 1971 · San Francisco · Part 8 · 3 pages
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes to SAC Seattle re lead card on informant tip to Washington State Patrol
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 2 pages
Teletype
APB State of Washington re composite description of skyjacker
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 1 page
Teletype
Olympia PD to FBI Seattle requesting description of skyjacker
27 November 1971 · Olympia · Part 10 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes to SAC Seattle re call to Bureau on helicopter search and artist sketch
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes to SAC Seattle re Bureau call on UPI wire story quoting SA Manning
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes to SAC Seattle re UNSUB hijacking of NWA Flight 305
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes to SAC Seattle re aerial search Portland to Eugene using Army Reserve helicopters
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes to SAC Seattle re coordination of aerial search efforts
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 1 page
Memo
SA Charles E. Farrell to SAC Seattle re suspect lead
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 10 · 1 page
Teletype
Portland to Seattle and Chicago re hijacking lead
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 11 · 2 pages
Teletype
San Francisco to Seattle, San Diego and Los Angeles re man on Flight 201 claiming movie/TV work
27 November 1971 · San Francisco · Part 11 · 3 pages
Memo
To SAC Seattle re 11/27/71 tip about two cars and two men seen near search area
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
+2 copies
Part 11 p. 97
Part 65 p. 107
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
Memo
To SAC Seattle re 6:15PM 11/27/71 caller naming possible UNSUB
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
Memo
To SAC Seattle re 11/27/71 telephone tip suggesting possible suspect (copy)
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
+1 copy
Part 99 p. 161
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
Photograph
Redacted photograph with notation SAC advised 11/27/71
27 November 1971 · Part 11 · 1 page
Teletype
San Diego to Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles re North Island lead and Flight 201 passenger
27 November 1971 · San Diego · Part 11 · 4 pages
Teletype
San Diego to Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles re North Island lead and Flight 201 passenger (file copy)
27 November 1971 · San Diego · Part 11 · 4 pages
+2 copies
Part 53 pp. 358–361
Part 98 pp. 320–323
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
Teletype
Portland to Director and field offices re Cleveland suspect shown to witnesses
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 11 · 1 page
Teletype
Seattle to Director and Minneapolis re suspect aboard Northwest 727 on 11/23/71
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 2 pages
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes re FAA contact and photograph of suspect
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes re call to Chicago SA on suspect from Northwest Airlines conversation
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
Memo
SA Charles E. Farrell to SAC Seattle re suspect with long arrest record, with lead to Seattle
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 2 pages
Teletype
SAC Seattle to SAC Salt Lake City discontinuing investigation of suspect
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
Teletype
Seattle re ground and air search operations, Flight 305 hijacking
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 2 pages
Teletype
Seattle to Director, Portland, Minneapolis, Las Vegas re suspect (7:03 PM)
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 2 pages
+2 copies
Part 11 pp. 341–342
Part 11 pp. 343–344
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
Teletype
Minneapolis to Seattle re crew member information
27 November 1971 · Minneapolis · Part 65 · 1 page
+1 copy
Part 11 p. 345
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
Teletype
Seattle to Kansas City and Minneapolis re facsimile of FAA suspect photograph
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
Teletype
Seattle to Minneapolis and Kansas City re suspect photo spread for stewardesses (transmission copy)
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
Memo
To SAC Seattle re anonymous call to NWA at Sea-Tac (suspect lead)
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 1 page
Form
Facsimile transmittal Director to SACs Seattle and Portland with NORJAK artist conception
27 November 1971 · Bureau · Part 11 · 2 pages
Memo
To SAC Seattle re caller naming possible UNSUB believed gone to Los Angeles
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 11 · 2 pages
News clipping
UPI report that hijacker landed in wooded area east of Woodland, Wash.
27 November 1971 · Part 50 · 1 page
News clipping
'Search pressed for hijacker' with crew and search photos (Seattle Times)
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 53 · 3 pages
News clipping
'Air Force pilots following hijacked jet didn't see jump'
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 53 · 1 page
News clipping
(UPI) re treasure hunters searching for ransom near Woodland
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 53 · 2 pages
News clipping
'Aviation Officials Perplexed: Latest Hijacking Climax to List of Woes' by Al Watts
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 53 · 1 page
News clipping
(Seattle P-I front page) re hijacker search, with photos and route map
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 53 · 5 pages
Teletype
San Francisco to Seattle, San Diego and Los Angeles re man questioning 727 airdrop for a script
27 November 1971 · San Francisco · Part 53 · 3 pages
+1 copy
Part 98 pp. 324–326
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
News clipping
(FD-350): 'House-to-House Hunt Seeks Hijacker Clues' with Woodland manhunt map
27 November 1971 · Los Angeles · Part 53 · 2 pages
News clipping
(FD-350): 'Weather frustrates hijacker hunt' with hijack route map, The Oregonian
27 November 1971 · Part 54 · 2 pages
Report
Transcript of KABC Radio Gene Grant Show call from unknown female, 11/27/71
27 November 1971 · Los Angeles · Part 54 · 4 pages
Memo
SAC Milnes re receipt and handling of artist's conception of hijacker
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 64 · 1 page
Memo
SAC Milnes re Bureau call about UPI wire story quoting SA Manning
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 64 · 1 page
Memo
SAC Milnes re obtaining and distributing copies of artist's conception
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 64 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes re extending air search from Portland to Eugene
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 65 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes re SA Matson report on search status
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 65 · 1 page
Form
Facsimile transmittal form Director to SACs Seattle and Portland transmitting NORJAK composite sketch
27 November 1971 · Bureau · Part 69 · 1 page
Teletype
Seattle to Director re search near Woodland, Washington
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 71 · 2 pages
FD-302 interview
Re weather conditions at Sea-Tac Airport on 11/24/71
Interviewed 27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 72 · 1 page
+2 copies
Part 72 p. 70
Part 110 p. 245
Copies may differ in what was redacted.
Letter
Citizen letter from Vancouver, B.C. theorizing an early jump from the 727, with envelope
27 November 1971 · Part 74 · 3 pages
Teletype
Minneapolis to Seattle re chase aircraft pilots and altitudes
27 November 1971 · Minneapolis · Part 77 · 2 pages
Form
FBI form 1-221, Bureau to SAC Minneapolis re UNSUB, NWA Flight 305 hijacking
27 November 1971 · Bureau · Part 77 · 1 page
News clipping
FD-350 clipping, St. Paul Dispatch, 'Air Pirate Either Good Jumper Or Crazy, FBI Says'
27 November 1971 · Minneapolis · Part 77 · 2 pages
News clipping
FD-350 clipping, UPI Woodland, Wash., re treasure hunters searching for Cooper ransom money
27 November 1971 · Minneapolis · Part 77 · 2 pages
News clipping
FD-350 clipping, 'Stewardess Mistook Hijacker's Note' re Florence Schaffner
27 November 1971 · Minneapolis · Part 77 · 2 pages
News clipping
FD-350 clipping, AP 'Experienced or Crazy' - FBI assesses hijacker
27 November 1971 · Minneapolis · Part 78 · 1 page
Form
FD-340 receipt for photograph from Chicago, file 164-81-1A
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 80 · 2 pages
Teletype
Nitel Chicago to Seattle and Portland re suspect Gary E. I. Sandal
27 November 1971 · Chicago · Part 90 · 3 pages
Teletype
Summary teletype Seattle to Director re investigation status and suspect Gary E. Samdel
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 90 · 2 pages
Teletype
Portland to Seattle and Chicago re Northwest Airlines employee information
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 90 · 1 page
Memo
SA Thomas J. Dugan to SAC Portland re Oregon City PD suspect information
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 90 · 1 page
Memo
SA to SAC Portland re Oregon City caller reporting suspect
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 90 · 1 page
Memo
SA to SAC Portland re tipster call to Northwest Airlines with possible hijacker lead
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 90 · 1 page
Memo
SA to SAC Portland re Wilsonville caller monitoring radio transmissions on night of hijacking
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 90 · 1 page
Report
Investigative insert re interviews at Curtin and Cottage Grove, Oregon
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 90 · 1 page
Memo
SA Charles E. Farrell to SAC Seattle eliminating suspect Joseph Henry Johnston
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 97 · 1 page
Teletype
Seattle to Salt Lake City discontinuing investigation of suspect
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 1 page
Teletype
Facsimile teletype Chicago to Seattle and Portland re suspect Sandal, sky diver, with leads
27 November 1971 · Chicago · Part 98 · 3 pages
Teletype
Portland to Seattle and Chicago re Northwest Airlines baggage inquiry
27 November 1971 · Portland · Part 98 · 1 page
Teletype
Seattle to Minneapolis and Kansas City re facsimile of Gary Evan Samdal photo
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes re suspect Gary E. Sandal, Rockford air traffic controller (164-81-102)
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 1 page
Memo
SAC J. E. Milnes re FAA handling of Gary E. Sandal photograph (164-81-101)
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 1 page
Form
FBI Identification Division record (rap sheet) for Gary Evan Joseph Sandal, FBI No. 937 638 D
27 November 1971 · Bureau · Part 98 · 2 pages
Teletype
Seattle to Director and Minneapolis re suspect Gary E. Samdal description and background
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 2 pages
Memo
SA Farrell to SAC Seattle re suspect with lengthy arrest record
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 1 page
Memo
To SAC Seattle re female caller reporting suspicious man near Eugene, Oregon, with addendum
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 2 pages
Memo
SPC to SAC Seattle re telephonic tip naming possible UNSUB discharged March 1967
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 98 · 1 page
Memo
To SAC Seattle re telephone tip naming Don Brenner as the UNSUB
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 99 · 1 page
Report
Insert re weather conditions from FAA Flight Service, Portland International Airport
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 110 · 1 page
Report
Insert re Ralph Hatley, parachutist, reporting FAA weather conditions at Portland
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 110 · 1 page
Memo
SA J. E. Milnes to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect Gary E. Sandal photograph
27 November 1971 · Seattle · Part 111 · 1 page
Teletype
Chicago to Seattle and Portland re NORJAK suspect 'Sandal', with leads
27 November 1971 · Chicago · Part 111 · 3 pages
Teletype
San Francisco to Director and Seattle re Oakland air traffic control tapes/transcripts, Flight 305
27 November 1971 · San Francisco · Part 111 · 1 page
Teletype
San Francisco to Director, Las Vegas and Seattle re radar tracking and Air Force C-130 intercept of Flight 305
27 November 1971 · San Francisco · Part 111 · 3 pages
Teletype
San Francisco to Director, Las Vegas and Seattle re FAA flow control data and C-130 intercept
27 November 1971 · San Francisco · Part 115 · 3 pages
Teletype
San Francisco to Director and Seattle re NW 305 hijacking
27 November 1971 · San Francisco · Part 115 · 1 page