What was D.B. Cooper case?
On November 24, 1971, a very unusual crime took place - on board of a passenger plane, an unknown man demanded ransom and two parachutes, and otherwise he will detonate the bomb in his briefcase. After collecting the money, the plane took off, the man jumped out with a parachute and disappeared. The unknown man was later identified as the holder of the ticket for name Dan Cooper.
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D.B. Cooper facts
The hijack
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 from Portland to Seattle, the passenger named Dan Cooper with black briefcase bought a ticket and boarded the Boeing 727. While in the air he passed a note stating "I have a bomb in my briefcase. I will use it if necessary. I want you to sit next to me. You are b...
The investigation
The investigation started straight away, the unknown fingerprints were taken from all the parts of the plane or parachutes that Cooper might have touched, many people were questions, including D.B. Cooper, resident of the area (in case the hijacker would use his real name). Due to mistake from one o...
Frequently asked questions about D.B. Cooper
Was D.B. Cooper ever identified?
Although there were several theories, so far, no one was definitely identified as actual D.B. Cooper?
Did D.B. Cooper survive the jump?
It would seem so, his body was never found and part of the money he took with him while jumping out of the airplane was found hidden.
Was D.B. Cooper American?
Most likely yes, although there is one theory suggesting he might have been a Canadian military pilot.
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