Richard McCoy, Jr.

American aircraft hijacker (1942-1974) · United States · Died at 31

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Richard Floyd McCoy Jr. was an American aircraft hijacker. McCoy hijacked a United Airlines passenger jet for ransom in April 1972.

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Animation showing the same modus operandi as D. B. Cooper (click to view animation)

Awards

Distinguished Flying Cross

Purple Heart

About this person

Richard Floyd McCoy Jr. was an American aircraft hijacker. McCoy hijacked a United Airlines passenger jet for ransom in April 1972. Due to a similar modus operandi, McCoy has been proposed as the person responsible for the November 1971 hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, attributed to the still-unidentified "D. B. Cooper".

Country

United States

Type

Other

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1942 to 1974 · aged 31

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