Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search D. B. Cooper Hijacking 1971 Overview Get price This is a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 jetliner, of the type hijacked between Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1971. Arrow locates position of rear stairwell on plane, which was ordered lowered by the hijacker at night on Wednesday while the commandeered plane was enroute to Reno. The hijacker ransomed the airliner and 36 passengers for $200,000, then, apparently made an unprecedented hijacked escape by parachute. (AP Photo) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 7111250119 Creation Date: November 25, 1971 12:00:00 AM Submission Date: August 17, 2009 07:38:04 PM Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: 16163;R00032470; Resolution: 3000 x 1771 2.64 MB Keywords: Aeroplane, Flying, Landscape, Transportation Transmission Reference: APHS250119 Caption Writer: S Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes