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{ ed , GSA FPMR {41 CFR) 101411,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/3/71 St S er Eg: SA THOMAS J. MANNING — SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION FROM 00: SE or i. EALHER tWINd |. Investigation in Clark and-Cewlitz Counties on bee 12/3/71, consisted of the following: GP be. co mentioned in his interview at Illinois, were contacted and alibi furnished was verified, | b6 Investigation vicinit BIC reflected one woman, recalls a light plane landing wi its 1g on between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, on 11/24/71, remaining on the ground for approximately one half hour. However, she pointed out that she finds nothing suspicious in this sihcaga number of planes land at both the Hauhn and McClellan all air strips frequently, both day and night, it is‘possible she may be confused on the exact time of the landing of the light plane which she has referred to as being 11/24/71... Information developed_by SA at b6é Vancouver, Washington, wflects possible b7C | hijacking and memo to~file wi e furnished by fo) SA n 12/6/71, with details. Contact made with U.S. Weather Bureau, Portland, par oregon, to determine exact weather from 7,000 feet to Ye ground level on 11/24/71, reflects generally conditions A previously furnished to case agent, except that some of these winds both at 7,000 feet and on the surface could pty? have been coming from 225 to 235 degrees, a general southeast wind. Further information concerning the wind and yo weather conditions being furnished in insert fo w/b -B)- Op. 4 concerning search in general. = at iy -remitin Ge Yh , see! ) Bit FA TIM:klb a ae 97% rth (3) tet —— oct , vy | an Buy U.S. Savings sonal’ st on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2889