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Old 15th Sep 2008, 04:40
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pattern_is_full
 
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My one observation right now is that in the still photos:

The wreckage came down right on a rail line with no visible shifting or damage to the rails (yes, I know, iron is more massive that aluminum...)

Similarly it surrounds several poles (power/telephone?) none of which appear scathed, toppled, bent. Pole spacing seems to be <100 m.

Similarly it lies underneath the wires on those poles, many of which wires are also still intact.

Grass mostly still green, as already mentioned, although I see some flash burning in a few spots.

Seems to imply relatively low-energy impact with the ground, while the shredding/destruction of the aircraft/loss of life seems to imply a high-energy event. Supports in-air breakup reports?
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Looking for definitive info on the aircraft heading at time:

Inbound to RWY21, or outbound on a Missed Approach from RWY 3? Controller's report of "turned left" from RWY centerline supports first, WX supports 2nd. neither very clear or certain.
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