re: DB Cooper survived. Here's why

Evidence was inconclusive. I still think he was just a copycat.

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1) the parachute he used couldn’t be steered
2) one of the parachutes he took had been sewn shut for training purposes
3) he parachuted into a thunderstorm. In pitch black darkness
4) he tied the money bag up with parachute cord from an extra parachute
5) a stack of nearly $5,880 of the documented ransom money was found in the sands of the Columbia River. The sack had been busted apart and the money in torn condition
6) his clothing and footwear were unsuitable for the well below zero temps, and a rough landing
7) winds were in excess of 100 mph at the 10,000 foot altitude when he jumped
8) it snowed for 4 days after his jump and was measured at 27 inches, which prevented an immediate search





He likely landed hard, resulting in the money bag ripping open. Which could have rendered him unconscious. The Columbia River probably washed him and the money bag out to sea, due to the heavy rain and swollen water