The Enigma of D B Cooper A Mystery in the Skies

Title: The Enigma of D.B. Cooper: A Mystery in the Skies Introduction On November 24, 1971, a man calling himself D.B. Cooper hijacked a commercial airplane, extorted a ransom, and then parachuted into the unknown, disappearing without a trace. The case of D.B. Cooper remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the history of American criminal investigations, captivating the public’s imagination for over five decades. The Hijacking The story begins with Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 727 en route from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. Cooper, who had purchased a ticket under the alias Dan Cooper, handed a note to a flight attendant, revealing a bomb and demanding a ransom of $200,000 and four parachutes. Faced with the safety of the passengers and crew, the airline complied with Cooper’s demands, providing the ransom and parachutes during a layover in Seattle. After receiving the ransom, Cooper released the passengers in exchange fo