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Posted by Larry Jordan The crash occurred in a small two-acre woods south of some high voltage power lines, just off Baxter Lane and Franklin Pike Circle. As you can see, to access the scene would require crossing private property. Even today the woods is very dense. Baxter Lane itself is a narrow, tree-shrouded street that looks more like someone's long driveway. In fact, Google had to draw in the street; it is otherwise not visible from the air in this shot. Based on radar data, this area was pinpointed by airport officials moments after Jim's plane went down on July 31, 1964, and other aircraft were immediately vectored over it within minutes. But nobody saw anything from the air. That's because the plane descended at a steep angle and penetrated the tree canopy without disturbing the upper branches. Ground searchers on late Friday afternoon walked past the woods without venturing into it. As a result, it took two days to locate the wreckage.
Link: Jim Reeves Crash Map
on October 1, 2007, 1:21 am, in reply to "Re: Reeves Crash Site"
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The Google map you have posted has the green arrow in the wrong location. To hopefully settle this matter once and for all, I have posted a screen capture of a Google map which shows the specific area where Jim Reeves' plane went down. Just click the link below to see it.
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