# NTSB FTW84LA356: Gulfstream 520, N4183B, Goliad, TX, August 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1984
- Place: Goliad, TX
- Coordinates: 28.659004, -97.390525 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6590&lon=-97.3905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA356
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21432/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA356

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

ACFT WAS FOUND ABANDONED. WRECKAGE SCENE INDICATES COLLISION WITH TREES PRIOR TO COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. ACFT SUSPECTED OF BEING USED FOR ILLEGAL CARGO OPERATIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4183B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4183B-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 520-90, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Gulfstream 520
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 520](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-520) (registry code 0141202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 520-90
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-435-C2B2 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: David Rolschau
- Registered owner: David Rolschau
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## Other investigations on N4183B (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW66F0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0354), Oct 16, 1965: Aero Cmdr 520 (N4183B), Midland, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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