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a i aed SE 164-81 agreed to having the steps raised and a flight plan was arranged from Seattle to Portland and down south to Red Bluff, California and then to Reno, Nevada for refueling. The plane departed Sea~Tac with the three crew members in the cabin nS the rear with the b6 hijacker. Within minutes after take off at 7:36 PM, the bic hijacker had ‘the stewardess show him how to lower the steps and he then ordered her to go to the first class section which she did, and she then continued on to the cabin. At 8:05 PM the captain was in touch with the hijacker by the intercom. This was the last communication he had with the hijacker. Just prior to this communication, the captain had a signal indicating that the stairs had: been lowered. At 8:12°PM, the captain experienced "oscillation" in the plane and thought perhaps the hijacker had departed the plane. ‘ Air Force fighter planes were escorting the craft but because the 727 was flying at 170 knots, the fighter jets were too fast. Further, the weather was overcast and visibility extremely low. When the plane arrived at Reno, the hijacker was gone and two of the parachutes were still in the airplane. The attache case also was not in the plane and has not been found. Extensive search of the southwestern part of Washington State, which was indicated by the 8:12 PM oscillation, has been conducted but with negative results to date. Subject is described as follows: Race: White Sex: Male Age: Mid 40s Height: 5'10" to 6° Weight: 170 to 180 lbs. Build: Average to well built Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance, , medium smooth DB Cooper-18