One of the biggest unsolved mysteries in FBI history began on the afternoon of November 24, 1971, when a man who identified himself as Dan Cooper approached the ticket counter at the Portland, Oregon airport and purchased a one-way ticket to Seattle, Washington using cash.
Dressed in a business suit with a black tie and white shirt, a calm man in his mid-40s named Cooper approached the ticket counter at the Portland, Oregon airport. While waiting for his flight to Seattle, he ordered a bourbon and soda.
At around 3:00 p.m., Cooper discreetly handed a note to the flight attendant, revealing the presence of a bomb in his briefcase and requesting her presence. Surprised, the flight attendant complied. Cooper opened his basic briefcase, briefly displaying wires and red sticks, and instructed her to write down his demands.
She promptly delivered a note to the captain, requesting four parachutes and $200,000 in twenty-dollar bills upon landing in Seattle. The hijacker then exchanged the 36 passengers for the money and parachutes, keeping some crew members. The plane took off again, this time heading towards Mexico City.
Around 8:00 p.m., between Seattle and Reno, the hijacker made a daring move by jumping from the plane with the money and a parachute. The crew landed safely, but Cooper disappeared into the darkness, with his fate remaining unknown.
The FBI was alerted during the flight and launched an extensive investigation known as NORJAK (Northwest Hijacking). This involved interviewing numerous individuals, pursuing leads across the country, and examining the aircraft for any potential clues.
After five years of investigation, more than 800 suspects were considered, eventually narrowing down to just two dozen.
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