MysteriesHijacking of Northwest 305 (D. B. Cooper)ArtifactsThe black clip-on tie and tie clip from seat 18E
ART0D6SXTW41PX9·Artifact · object
The black clip-on tie and tie clip from seat 18E
Not kept here. This copy isn't ours to show. See it where it's published.
The only object the hijacker is believed to have worn. The clip spindle has not been swabbed for DNA. Ulis v. FBI (D.D.C. 2023) held that FOIA does not reach it.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1971. Public domain
Copies 2
PhotoFederal Bureau of Investigation · fbi.gov · Public domain (US government work)Primary source: D.B. Cooper Hijacking1 step from the original
DatasetMcCrone Associates for the Cooper Research Team · citizensleuths.com · 2017 · not statedPrimary source: McCrone Labs Analysis 20171 step from the original
Where it was made
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport · Airport
Sources 3
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The black clip-on tie and tie clip from seat 18E [Artifact ART0D6SXTW41PX9]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D6SXTW41PX9
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year = {2026},
note = {Artifact, catalog key ART0D6SXTW41PX9},
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