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Mysteries in the skies: the D.B. Cooper's case

Washington , USA - The hijacker, disappeared 37 years ago on a parachute with a USD 200.000 ransom

Dan Cooper is on the top of the wanted men's list of the FBI, he's one of the few men who mocked the American investigatory systems. Cooper, if that's his real name, got onboard of a B-727 airplane on November, 24th 1971, in the morning. The flight, operated by NorthWest Airlines, took off from Portland, Oregon, and it was destined to Seattle. During the flight he got up and gave his personal details...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1087954
Rome, Italy, 04/04/2008 13:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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