What Do We Know About the Mystery of D. B. Cooper?

On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man hijacked a plane from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, demanding US$200,000 and telling a flight attendant he had weapons. After stopping in Seattle, he was given the money and released the attendants but demanded the pilots stay on-board, refuel, and fly him to Mexico City. Thirty minutes after taking off, he jumped out of the aircraft and parachuted away, never to be seen or heard from again. The FBI still does not know what happened to him.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 24 April 2024
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

On the 24th of November, 1971, an unidentified man hijacked a plane that was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. The hijacker demanded US$200,000 and informed a flight attendant that he had weapons. After stopping in Seattle, the hijacker was given the money and released the attendants. However, he demanded that the pilots stay on-board, refuel, and fly him to Mexico City. Just thirty minutes after the plane took off, the man jumped out of the aircraft and parachuted away, never to be seen or heard from again.

Over fifty years later, the FBI still does not know what happened to the man they call D. B. Cooper. In this book for young readers, we will explore what we do know about one of America's most famous, unsolved mysteries.

The hijacker, who was dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase, boarded the plane calmly and took a seat in the first-class cabin. He introduced himself to the flight attendants and requested a drink. During the flight, he ordered a bourbon and soda and asked for the flight plan.

After the plane landed in Seattle, the hijacker announced that he had a bomb and demanded US$200,000 in ransom. He also told the flight attendants that he had a gun and would use it if anyone tried to intervene.

The FBI launched a massive search for the hijacker, but he was never found. There were many theories about what happened to him, including that he fled with the money, committed suicide, or was killed by someone on the plane. However, the truth remains a mystery to this day.

One of the most interesting aspects of the D. B. Cooper case is the way that it has been mythologized over the years. He has become a symbol of freedom and adventure, with many people imagining what it would be like to jump out of a plane and disappear into the sky.

In conclusion, the D. B. Cooper case is one of America's most famous, unsolved mysteries. Despite the passage of time, the FBI continues to investigate the case, and there are many theories and hypotheses about what happened to the hijacker. This book for young readers provides an introduction to the case and explores what we do know about one of America's most intriguing and mysterious figures.

Weight: 102g
Dimension: 194 x 137 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780593662564