He realized that his iPhone had been sucked out of the plane during the accident only upon landing.
Later I checked the iCloud and could see it was outside of Joplin (Texas).
Joplin is a wide spot in the road ain rural Jack County.
Guided down a ranch road, Bill soon was going over a fence to find it.
It was by the side of the road south of Jacksboro, under a mesquite tree, he said.
The only missing part is the battery.
source: www.techworm.net