N4183B

The aircraft was found abandoned. Wreckage scene indicates collision with trees prior to collision with terrain. Aircraft suspected of being used for illegal cargo operations. The pilot was not found.

Flight / Schedule

N4183B

Registration

N4183B

MSN

520-90

Year of Manufacture

1953

Operator

David Rolschau

Date

August 24, 1984 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Goliad Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

28.6468°, -97.4380°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On August 24, 1984 at 12:00 AM, N4183B experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 520, operated by David Rolschau, with the event recorded near Goliad Texas.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was found abandoned. Wreckage scene indicates collision with trees prior to collision with terrain. Aircraft suspected of being used for illegal cargo operations. The pilot was not found.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4183B, MSN 520-90, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.6468°, -97.4380°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was found abandoned. Wreckage scene indicates collision with trees prior to collision with terrain. Aircraft suspected of being used for illegal cargo operations. The pilot was not found.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

David Rolschau

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N4183B

MSN

520-90

Year of Manufacture

1953