Download or read book The Unsolved Hijacking of Flight 305 written by Burt H. Slaughter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-26 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UNSOLVED HIJACKING OF FLIGHT 305/ How Justice Was Denied is a work of fiction wrapped around an actual event: the hijacking of Flight 305 between Portland, OR, and Sea-Tac Airport near Seattle, WA, November 24, 1971, by a man who came to be known as D. B. Cooper. This is the only unsolved case of air piracy in United States history. This is the story of a love so strong as to cause the compromise of principles and morals and to overcome the fear of death by jumping from an airplane into the freezing darkness. Our character, Dan Wilson, is backed into a corner when he discovers that Melita, the love of his life, will die without a costly liver transplant. He decides the only way to get a large sum of money fast is to hijack an airliner and demand a $200K ransom. After collecting the ransom money and surviving the jump, he struggles through the wilderness to his means of escape and makes it to Mexico only to lose all the money in a fiery crash. Still in a corner, he makes a deal with the devil. Will Melita, the love of Dannys life, be saved? Can Danny find redemption for his deeds? Will the drug lord, Luis Esperanza, be brought to justice? Who was this Dan Cooper? What really caused him to risk his life for $200K? Did he die in the wilderness, as many in the F.B.I. believe? If he did survive, where did he go? What happened to the bulk of the money? Many questions.few answers. If you like a tale of love and adventure, this book is for you. This is a plausible story and I hope for you, an enjoyable read! Burt H. Slaughter

Download or read book D B Cooper and Flight 305 written by Robert H. Edwards and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "D. B. Cooper" case is the only unsolved act of air piracy in US history. On November 24, 1971, a polite, nondescript, and dark-complexioned man calling himself "Dan Cooper" hijacked Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Boeing 727, between Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. At Seattle International Airport, he demanded and received $200,000 and four parachutes, released the passengers, and ordered the crew to take him to Mexico. Somewhere along the way, he jumped. He was never found or identified. Forty-five years later, the FBI gave up the hunt. This book looks at the case from the perspective of a mathematician and pilot. It uses previously unexamined data and original-source documents, combined with the tools of statistics, aeronautics, and meteorology, to show where and how the FBI could resume the search and possibly find out at last who "D. B. Cooper" really was.

Download or read book The Mysterious Flight of D B Cooper written by Dr Gamaliel O Mudy and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the annals of aviation history, few mysteries loom as large or captivate the public imagination quite like the enigma of D.B. Cooper. On a rainy November night in 1971, a man who would later become known by this alias embarked on a daring and audacious act that would forever etch his name into the annals of criminal folklore. Boarding Northwest Orient Flight 305 in Portland, Oregon, under the guise of a regular passenger, he seemed like any other traveler. Little did the crew and passengers know, they were about to become unwilling participants in one of the most brazen hijackings in history. As the plane ascended into the stormy Pacific Northwest skies, Cooper calmly passed a note to Florence Schaffner, a flight attendant, revealing his true intentions. He had a bomb and demanded $200,000 in cash, along with parachutes, in exchange for the lives of those on board. What followed was a tense negotiation between Cooper and authorities on the ground, as the fate of 36 passengers and crew members hung in the balance. With the ransom secured and parachutes in hand, Cooper instructed the pilot to fly to Mexico City, all while outlining a meticulous plan for his escape. But as the plane soared over the rugged terrain of the Pacific Northwest, Cooper made a decision that would confound investigators for decades to come. With the rear stairway of the Boeing 727 lowered and the wind howling, he vanished into the night, leaping into the abyss with a parachute strapped to his back and the ransom money in hand. What followed was a massive manhunt, spanning multiple states and involving law enforcement agencies at every level. Despite extensive searches, exhaustive investigations, and countless theories, Cooper's fate remains unknown to this day. Did he survive the treacherous jump into the wilderness? Was he able to evade capture and disappear into obscurity, forever leaving behind the alias of D.B. Cooper? Or did he meet a more tragic end, lost to the unforgiving elements of the Pacific Northwest? In this book, we embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries surrounding D.B. Cooper and delve deep into the heart of one of the most captivating unsolved crimes in history. From the details of the hijacking and the daring escape to the challenges of the investigation and the enduring cultural impact, we will explore every facet of the Cooper legend. Along the way, we will encounter suspects and persons of interest, examine the evidence and theories, and attempt to separate fact from fiction in a case that continues to confound and fascinate us more than five decades later.

Download or read book Db Cooper A Case Study of America s Only Unsolved Skyjacking Chasing the Last Lead in America s Only Unsolved Skyjacking written by Jonathan Chappell and published by Jonathan Chappell. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D.b. Cooper, a mysterious figure in american folklore, gained notoriety for hijacking a boeing 727 aircraft in 1971. After extorting a hefty ransom, he parachuted out over the pacific northwest, never to be conclusively identified or captured. The case remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in aviation history, sparking numerous theories and cultural references over the years. Cooper's daring heist and subsequent disappearance have cemented his status as a legendary figure shrouded in mystery. In addition, two independent research groups have presented compelling suspects in the case, and have backed their announcements with a media blitz that has included two documentaries, several books, and a lawsuit against the fbi. Further, cliff ammerman, the air traffic controller who actually monitored the flight when cooper jumped, has finally been interviewed, resulting in original and critical perspectives on the flight path and potential landing zones. All of these aspects are discussed in detail in the 3rd edition, along with many new photographs and maps, new and exclusive interviews with several passengers, and a full chapter on the fingerprints recovered from cooper’s plane, which is a dimension of the case not discussed substantively in any other book on db cooper. America is a land of mysteries. What do a mild mannered grocery store manager and the infamous skyjacker d.b. Cooper have in common? How can an entire aircraft and its two occupants just vanish into thin air while flying over a populated area? What happened to an old freighter that keeps it hidden for nearly a century, even after half its crew drifted back to their homes dead?

Download or read book Skyjack written by Geoffrey Gray and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The true, unsolved story of D. B. Cooper’s 1971 airplane hijacking, one of the greatest cold cases of the twentieth century, by an author featured in D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!, now streaming on Netflix “Here is writing and storytelling that is vivid and fresh—a delectable adventure.”—Gay Talese “I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me.” That was the note handed to flight attendant Florence Schaffner by a mild-mannered passenger now known as D. B. Cooper on a Northwest Orient flight in 1971. It was also the start of one of the most astonishing aviation whodunits in the history of American true crime: how one man extorted $200,000 from an airline before parachuting into the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, never to be seen again. The case of D. B. Cooper is a modern legend that has obsessed and cursed his pursuers for generations with everything from bankruptcy to suicidal despair. Now, with Skyjack, Geoffrey Gray obtains a first-ever look at the FBI’s confidential Cooper file, uncovering new leads in the infamous case. Starting with a crack tip from a private investigator, Gray plunges into the murky depths of the decades-old mystery to chase down new clues and explore secrets of the case’s most prominent suspects, including Ralph Himmelsbach, the most dogged of FBI agents, who watched with horror as a criminal became a counter-culture folk hero; Karl Fleming, a respected reporter whose career was destroyed by a D. B. Cooper scoop that was a scam; and Barbara Dayton, a transgender pilot who insisted she was Cooper herself. With explosive new information, Skyjack reopens one of the great cold cases of the twentieth century.

Download or read book D B Cooper Hijacking written by Marcia Amidon Lusted and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put on your detective hat and uncover the facts and myths about the D. B. Cooper hijacking. Topics discussed include the details behind the Flight 305 hijacking, the history of the airline industry and hijackings, air safety and security measures at the time, the hunt for Cooper, confessions from people claiming to be Cooper, and theories about what happened to Cooper and who he was. Features include a Tools and Clues section that highlights research tools, technology, and investigative methods, a timeline, a glossary, selected bibliography, further readings, places to visit, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Db Cooper written by Donna Perry and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The media epithet was used to refer to the man responsible for hijacking a boeing 727 aircraft on november 24th of 1971. The aircraft was taken in flight between portland, oregon and seattle, washington. The final destination for the flight was the seattle-tacoma international airport and it originated from the northwest orient airport. When the man using the alias dan cooper arrived at northwest orient airlines, he bought himself a one-way ticket to seattle, washington on flight number 305 with cash. A thrilling new graphic nonfiction series about real fbi cases, launching with a gripping, minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the u.s. Case no. 001: norjak November 24, 1971 Portland, oregon 2:00 p.m. In addition, two independent research groups have presented compelling suspects in the case, and have backed their announcements with a media blitz that has included two documentaries, several books, and a lawsuit against the fbi. Further, cliff ammerman, the air traffic controller who actually monitored the flight when cooper jumped, has finally been interviewed, resulting in original and critical perspectives on the flight path and potential landing zones.

Download or read book History s Greatest Mysteries written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures. *Provides a detailed account of the hijacking, theories over what happened to Cooper, and a discussion of some of the main suspects. *Includes quotes by important participants in the case. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Maybe a hydrologist can use the latest technology to trace the $5,800 in ransom money found in 1980 to where Cooper landed upstream. Or maybe someone just remembers that odd uncle." - FBI Special Agent Larry Carr On November 24, 1971, there was little to suggest that the skies above the Pacific Northwest would produce one of the greatest mysteries in American history and a criminal investigation that is still ongoing over 40 years later. However, on the day before Thanksgiving, a man calling himself Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305 from Portland to Seattle and sat in the rear of the cabin. Shortly after takeoff, the man handed a flight attendant warning that he had a bomb and informed her that he was hijacking the plane. Cooper demanded $200,000, several parachutes, and a truck to refuel the plane when it landed in Seattle. Another flight attendant would later inform authorities, "He seemed rather nice. He was never cruel or nasty. He was thoughtful and calm all the time." When the plane landed at Seattle-Tacoma Airport, Cooper's demands were met, after which he let all of the passengers and most of the crew off. He then told pilot William Scott to fly towards Mexico at no higher than 10,000 feet and at the slowest possible speed, which would also require a refueling stop in Reno, Nevada. About 30 minutes after the plane had taken off, Cooper manually activated the aft air staircase near the back of the cabin and apparently jumped out of the plane shortly after. The plane landed without any problems at Reno about 90 minutes after Cooper had activated the staircase to exit. Despite leaving dozens of fingerprints, as well as a couple of personal effects, authorities could not identify Cooper, even though Cooper was being actively investigated within minutes of hijacking the plane on its way to Seattle. Furthermore, nobody was sure where Cooper landed, or if he even survived the jump, and few clues were found even after one of the most intensive manhunts in American history. Adding to the mystery is the fact that Cooper couldn't possibly have known his precise location when he jumped due to the cloud cover at 5,000 feet obscuring visibility. Since that night in November 1971, only a little light has been shed on the mystery. In 1980, a boy playing along the banks of the Columbia River found some of the stolen money still banded together but in bad shape. This heightened the belief of many that Cooper didn't land safely, and that he may have fallen into a body of water, but the inability to locate other money and the fact that some bills were missing from the discovered packets alternatively suggest that Cooper survived the jump and intentionally buried the money. Either way, the additional findings have only added to the intrigue and speculation over who Cooper was, and the mystery and fascination with the case has only made things more difficult, as it produced apparent copycat attempts and a host of individuals who claimed to be D.B. Cooper on their deathbeds, forcing investigators to check out and refute claims. To date, those in charge of the investigation have enough evidence to eliminate the names traditionally listed as suspects, either through fingerprints or alibis. As a result, the identity of D.B. Cooper and his fate remain unsolved, and over 40 years after he jumped out of that plane, the FBI doesn't know much too more than it did in 1971. History's Greatest Mysteries: The Unsolved Case of D.B. Cooper comprehensively covers the facts, mysteries, and theories surrounding the only unsolved hijacking case in America.

Download or read book Into the Blast The True Story of D B Cooper written by Skipp Porteous and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: November 24, 1971 - A man known to the F.B.I. as 'Dan Cooper' leaped from the aft stairway of a Boeing 727 after demanding four parachutes and $200,000 in cash. He was never seen again, and nearly forty years later, he has never been identified - until now. During the initial investigation, few in law enforcement suspected that the hijacker could actually be an employee of the airline, and that was their mistake. Kenneth Peter Christiansen, a former World War II paratrooper and later a purser for Northwest Airlines, was the man who pulled off the boldest unsolved crime in history. Skipp Porteous of Sherlock Investigations, New York, and Robert Blevins of Adventure Books of Seattle present the case that Christiansen and Cooper were one and the same. Into The Blast shows how Kenny Christiansen planned the hijacking of NWA Flight 305, what motivated him to do it, who helped him on the ground, and what he did with the money afterward. More than thirty pictures, as well as interviews with the witnesses, reveals the truth at last in this fascinating book.

Download or read book DB COOPER and the FBI written by Bruce a Smith and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 3rd Edition of DB Cooper and the FBI - A Case Study of America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking

Download or read book The D B Cooper Hijacking written by Kay Melchisedech Olson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He jumped out of a Boeing 727 into the November chill of the Pacific Northwest in 1971. He was carrying $200,000 and a briefcase he said contained a bomb. No trace of the man known as D.B. Cooper has ever been found. Who was he? Where is he? Will the D. B.Cooper mystery ever be solved?

Download or read book Db Cooper written by Frances J. Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DB Cooper - The Untold Story of a Daredevil Hijacker Over the years, the name D. B. Cooper has come up a few times, and the name itself has become rather infamous. For a name that isn't even the man's real name, or the real alias he used, it's seen more air time than most criminals. The real alias that the suspect used when purchasing his airline ticket was Dan Cooper, but there was an error in communication in the news studio used the wrong name and it caught on. The media epithet was used to refer to the man responsible for hijacking a Boeing 727 aircraft on November 24th of 1971. The aircraft was taken in flight between Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. The final destination for the flight was the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and it originated from the Northwest Orient Airport. When the man using the alias Dan Cooper arrived at Northwest Orient Airlines, he bought himself a one-way ticket to Seattle, Washington on flight number 305 with cash. Witnesses stated that he seemed to be somewhere in his mid-40s and was quiet, while wearing an unassuming business suit with a white shirt and black tie. So who was this man? This book looks at his daring hijacking, and tries to get to the bottom of the unsolved mystery that has stood ever since - who was DB Cooper?

Download or read book Dan Cooper written by Jude Morrow and published by Jm Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the chilling haze of a Pacific North West evening, on November 24, 1971, a mysterious man named 'Dan Cooper' boards Northwest Orient Flight 305. Armed with a briefcase bomb and dark shades to mask his intent, he swiftly extorts $200,000 and disappears mid-flight, leaping into the unknown from a Boeing 727's aft staircase. Beneath his enigmatic facade lies a past intertwined with rural Canada, service in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and daring aid-drops in war-torn Vietnam. As the world grapples with his audacious crime, relentless FBI agent Clifford Harding finds himself consumed by the chase. Young, sharp, yet teetering on the edge of obsession, Harding's pursuit blurs the line between justice and vendetta. With shadows from 'Dan's' past looming and Harding's intentions growing murkier, one is left to wonder: Who is the real villain in this airborne dance of deceit? Will Harding unravel the mystery, or become its next casualty?

Download or read book The D B Cooper Hijacking The Plane That Vanished With Millions written by ANONYMOUS and published by THE PUBLISHER. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The D.B. Cooper Hijacking is a thrilling true crime book that delves into the mysterious disappearance of D.B. Cooper. The story revolves around a daring hijacking plan and the subsequent search for Cooper, who vanished along with millions of dollars. Chapter 1 introduces the hijacking, exploring the enigma of D.B. Cooper and detailing the well-orchestrated plan. Chapter 2 focuses on the investigation into Cooper's identity, uncovering a mysterious passenger and evolving suspects. Chapter 3 provides gripping details of the infamous skyjacking, including the note and demands, Cooper's parachute escape, and his elusive getaway. Chapter 4 follows the intense hunt for D.B. Cooper, with the search for clues, following the money trail, and the existence of misdirection and conspiracy surrounding the case. Chapter 5 delves into various theories and speculations on Cooper's fate, his true identity, and the existence of an underground network. Lastly, Chapter 6 discusses unsolved mysteries, such as mysterious sightings, the ongoing FBI investigation, and the enduring legacy of the vanishing hijacker. This riveting book appeals to fans of true crime, enigma-solving, and unsolved mysteries, offering an in-depth exploration of one of aviation's most captivating tales.

Download or read book Unsolved Case Files Escape at 10 000 Feet written by Tom Sullivan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for Children A thrilling new graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases, launching with a gripping, minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the U.S. CASE NO. 001: NORJAK NOVEMBER 24, 1971 PORTLAND, OREGON 2:00 P.M. A man in his mid-forties, wearing a suit and overcoat, buys a ticket for Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305 bound for Seattle. 3:07 P.M. The man presents his demands: $200,000 in cash and four parachutes. If the demands are not met, he threatens to detonate the explosive device in his briefcase. So begins the astonishing true story of the man known as D.B. Cooper, and the only unsolved airplane hijacking case in the United States. Comic panels, reproductions of documents from real FBI files, and photos from the investigation combine for a thrilling read for sleuths of all ages. What better way to draw readers into nonfiction than through an exciting graphic novel? This series will appeal to readers of series such as Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales. Fans of history and whodunits, CSI-club kids, and graphic novel enthusiasts alike will be pulled in by the suspenseful, complex, and kid-appropriate cases in this series. Sidebars provide fun facts about pre-2001 air travel, serial numbers on currency, airplane design, and more. Backmatter showcases period photos and primary source material in FBI archives.

Download or read book Finding DB Cooper written by Martin Andrade Jr and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-22 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The day before Thanksgiving in 1971, a man wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase boarded a Northwest Orient flight in Portland, bound for Seattle. Claiming to have a bomb, the skyjacker held the passengers and crew for $200,000 ransom while demanding four parachutes. After getting his money and parachutes in Seattle, the Boeing 727 took off, going south to Reno. About a half an hour later, the mysterious hijacker jumped out the back of the aircraft, and disappeared forever. "Norjak" as the FBI would later label it, would become the only unsolved skyjacking in American history. Almost forty years later, new evidence was uncovered when the case was finally opened up to a select group of amateur sleuths. Now, their findings have confirmed one of the scores of stories surrounding the hijacking. Join in the race to find out who D.B Cooper was, following up on the Last Lead in one of America's great unsolved mysteries.

Download or read book The Skies Belong to Us written by Brendan I. Koerner and published by Crown. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true stroy of the longest-distance hijacking in American history. In an America torn apart by the Vietnam War and the demise of '60s idealism, airplane hijackings were astonishingly routine. Over a five-year period starting in 1968, the desperate and disillusioned seized commercial jets nearly once a week, using guns, bombs, and jars of acid. Some hijackers wished to escape to foreign lands; others aimed to swap hostages for sacks of cash. Their criminal exploits mesmerized the country, never more so than when shattered Army veteran Roger Holder and mischievous party girl Cathy Kerkow managred to comandeer Western Airlines Flight 701 and flee across an ocean with a half-million dollars in ransom—a heist that remains the longest-distance hijacking in American history. More than just an enthralling story about a spectacular crime and its bittersweet, decades-long aftermath, The Skies Belong to Us is also a psychological portrait of America at its most turbulent and a testament to the madness that can grip a nation when politics fail.