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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

'Chute Not Cooper's, Says Expert

The parachute dug up in Washington State recently was not used by jumping skyjacker D.B. Cooper, according to the man who packed Cooper's parachutes.

The Associated Press quotes Earl Crossley, who has now examined the parachute: "Absolutely, for sure... The D.B. Cooper parachute was made of nylon. This 1945 parachute was made of silk."

[Update: The FBI concurs.]

Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 11:41 AM