What Do We Know About the Mystery of D. B. Cooper?

Written by Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ · Illustrated by Tim Foley

Part of the What Do We Know About . . . ? series

A hijacker vanishes mid-flight with $200,000. Did he survive?

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112 pages· 8,635 words· Est. 1 hour read· 930L

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In 1971, a mysterious man hijacks a plane, demands $200,000, and parachutes into oblivion. Known as D. B. Cooper, his fate remains one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries. Did he escape with the money, or did he meet a different end? This book delves into the enigma that has baffled the FBI for over fifty years, exploring the clues and theories surrounding his daring escape. Discover what we know and what remains hidden about this infamous case.

From the publisher

Find out what really happened when a strange man hijacked an airplane in 1971 and then parachuted out of it, never to be seen again. What is the truth behind the mystery of the man who came to be known as D. B. Cooper? On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man hijacked an airplane that was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He demanded $200,000 and told a flight attendant that he had weapons. After stopping in Seattle, the hijacker was given the money and he released the attendants. But he demanded that the pilots stay on-board, refuel, and fly him to Mexico City. Just thirty minutes after the plane took off, the man jumped out of the aircraft and parachuted away…never to be seen or heard from again. Did he escape with the money? Did he even survive the jump? Over fifty years later, the FBI still does not know what happened to the man they call “D. B. Cooper.” Find out what we do know about one of America’s most famous, unsolved mysteries in this book for young readers.

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