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Old 18th Aug 2013, 18:00
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Latest topographical map of area.
Although unfortunately the contours aren't labelled but you can see that the initial impact point was to the west of the highest point on the ridge although that's where the cockpit section of the aircraft came to rest as the rest of it continued down the hill.
No, that isn't the latest topo map of the area, it's the same vintage as the one previously posted by aterpster:

Aterpster's post with topo map.

And your view does not include the initial impact area, that was well to the north of your picture. The houses and streets in the north portion of your view have been removed. aterpster's map has a much close indication of the initial impact point. The aforementioned Ms Benson has stated that the airplane hit trees in her yard, and dropped airplane parts on her property which is located at the intersection of Tarrant-Huffman road and Treadwell road. That would be the intersection of the red and white striped roads, just west of the "impact" symbol on aterpster's map.
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