D. B. Cooper FBI Files
Official FOIA FBI Synopsis of file:
On November 24, 1971, an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper, purchased a one-way ticket on Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305. The flight was carrying 36 passengers and crew. The flight originated in Portland, Oregon with the final destination of Seattle, Washington. The plane was hijacked just prior to its arrival in Seattle. In Seattle, the hijacker allowed the passengers and two stewardesses to depart the plane. Northwest Orient Airlines paid the hijacker $200,000. The plane departed Seattle for Reno, Nevada. It is believed the hijacker parachuted from the plane during this flight. Authorities and personnel from Fort Lewis, Washington searched for Mr. Cooper but he was never found. In 1980, an 8-year-old boy found $5,800 on the bank of the Columbia River. This is the only money ever recovered from the ransom.
 The FBI Files:
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D. B. Cooper 1
Part 1 of 7 files outlining the FBI's investigations on an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper who hijacked an airplane on November 24, 1971, received $200,000 in ransom, and is believed to have parachuted from the plane during the flight.
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D. B. Cooper 2
Part 2 of 7 files outlining the FBI's investigations on an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper who hijacked an airplane on November 24, 1971, received $200,000 in ransom, and is believed to have parachuted from the plane during the flight.
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D. B. Cooper 3
Part 3 of 7 files outlining the FBI's investigations on an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper who hijacked an airplane on November 24, 1971, received $200,000 in ransom, and is believed to have parachuted from the plane during the flight.
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D. B. Cooper 4
Part 4 of 7 files outlining the FBI's investigations on an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper who hijacked an airplane on November 24, 1971, received $200,000 in ransom, and is believed to have parachuted from the plane during the flight.
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D. B. Cooper 5
Part 5 of 7 files outlining the FBI's investigations on an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper who hijacked an airplane on November 24, 1971, received $200,000 in ransom, and is believed to have parachuted from the plane during the flight.
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D. B. Cooper 6
Part 6 of 7 files outlining the FBI's investigations on an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper who hijacked an airplane on November 24, 1971, received $200,000 in ransom, and is believed to have parachuted from the plane during the flight.
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D. B. Cooper 7
Part 7 of 7 files outlining the FBI's investigations on an unknown subject, also known as Dan Cooper who hijacked an airplane on November 24, 1971, received $200,000 in ransom, and is believed to have parachuted from the plane during the flight.
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