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Answer · Hijacking of Northwest 305 (D. B. Cooper)

He landed near Ariel and Lake Merwin, where the FBI's flight-path map and the 8:13 pm pressure bump put the…

He landed near Ariel and Lake Merwin, where the FBI's flight-path map and the 8:13 pm pressure bump put the aircraft.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: two pieces of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • The FBI flight-path map correctly reflects the radar track along Victor 23.
  • The placard find east of Castle Rock lies under the track north of the jump point.
  • Any remains or equipment lie in the Lewis River drainage.

What would rule it out

  • Radar or weather records showing the aircraft east of Victor 23 at 8:13 pm, or recovery of equipment far from the zone with a documented 1971 deposition.

Evidence 2 for · 2 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyHe landed near Ariel and Lake Merwin, where the FBI's flight-path map and the 8:13 pm pressure bump put the…

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). He landed near Ariel and Lake Merwin, where the FBI's flight-path map and the 8:13 pm pressure bump put the… [Answer ANS0D6SXFWJ33G4]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D6SXFWJ33G4
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