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Black Box Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/26/2002
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Can you find the black box? It is NOT at the coordinates given. You must figure out where it is.

In the early 60's an experimental robotic plane blew up during testing. Most of the wreckage was recovered but one important part was never found.... the black box.

The last recorded position of the plane, the instant of the explosion, was at the cache coordinates, flying at an altitude of 1808 ft at 671.08 mph heading due north.

Two pieces of the plane were recovered.
Half the plane was recovered at N37 5.187, W 121 0.894
One Quarter of the plane was recovered at N37 1.063, W120 59.989
Each piece was found at an elevation of approx. 200ft, due to the topography of the area, you can assume that the last piece will be found at a similar elevation.

It is believed that the plane broke up into only three pieces, so only one piece is left. . The part with the black box, may solve the mystery as to why the plane exploded. Using the information given, can you find the last piece?

Based on the reports at the time, it was a calm, clear windless day and due to the special nature of the plane, wind resistane is not a factor. Seismic sensors in the area determined that all 3 pieces impacted simultaneously

Maybe you can be the first to find the black box.

george

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

t = 9.8z/f², hgz vf hfrshy

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)