# FAA incident reports: Cessna T303 A list on [Cessna T303](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t303.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 53 reports - [Incident 20260418004649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260418004649I.md): Cessna T303 · Gainsville, FL · Apr 18, 2026 · N303MB · Minor damage > On April 18, 2026, a Cessna 303 landed at Gainesville Regional Airport. After landing, while taxiing on taxiway alpha, the aircraft’s left main landing gear brake locked up for unknown reasons. As a result, the aircraft departed the taxiway and came to rest… - [Accident 20190817016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190817016259A.md): Cessna T303 · Lagrangeville, NY · Aug 17, 2019 · N303TL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed orange county airport heading to republic airport with a fuel stop in Sky Acres. Video from Sky Acres shows N303TL landing and taxiing to fuel pumps. Aircraft as shown in report shows it was fueled with 100 gallons. During the starting of… - [Accident 20180424004259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180424004259A.md): Cessna T303 · Batesland, SD · Apr 24, 2018 · N9746C · Substantial damage > On April 24, 2018 at 9:59AM- MDT, a Cessna 303 owned by aberdeen flying service inc. was involved in an accident while en-route from aberdeen, south dakota to pine ridge, SD on a 14 CFR 135, on demand charter flight. Instrument flight rules (IFR) prevailed.… - [Accident 20180204007359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180204007359A.md): Cessna T303 · Great Barringto, MA · Feb 4, 2018 · N303TL · Substantial damage > On February 4, 2018, aircraft N303TL, a Cessna aircraft, model T303, serial number T30300826, was involved in an incident at Walter J. Koladza Airport (kgbr) located in Great barrington, Massachusetts. The aircraft was operated by [privacy data omitted] under… - [Incident 20111116025889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111116025889I.md): Cessna T303 · Indianapolis, IN · Nov 16, 2011 · N303DB · Minor damage > Aircraft was taxiing west on charlie for a runway 5R departure. At the left turn to hold short of runway 5R, the brakes were applied with no effect. The captain elected to continue forward onto the grass at the end of taxiway charlie. - [Incident 20110315003779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110315003779I.md): Cessna T303 · Stow, OH · Mar 15, 2011 · N6VQ · Minor damage > Pilot was executing the RNAV 19 approach to kent state university airport. Pilot arrived at mda and visually located the airport and proceeded to land on runway 19.pilot indicated that he was high on his approach to the runway and crossed the runway threshold… - [Accident 20100304028389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100304028389A.md): Cessna T303 · Lousia, VA · Mar 4, 2010 · N9305T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 03/04/2010 the pilot, [privacy data omitted], landed his aircraft, N9305T, at the Louisa County/Freeman Field Airport (klku). After landing, the pilot fueled his aircraft with 100LL aviation fuel at the self-serve fuel pump. The mechanic from the airport… - [Incident 20070118000589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070118000589I.md): Cessna T303 · Des Moines, IA · Jan 18, 2007 · N303TL · Minor damage > (-23) The aircraft departed ankeny, Iowa (ikv) for fort dodge, Iowa (FOD). The pilot indicated that he hit something on takeoff. When retracting the gear, the red indication light would not go out. The pilot wanted to land at the Des Moines, Iowa airport… - [Accident 20061113026879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061113026879A.md): Cessna T303 · South Bend, IN · Nov 13, 2006 · N611BB · Destroyed · 5 fatal > (-23) The twin Cessna aircraft departed sbn airport on an IFR flight plan at approximately 7:56 pm EST with five people on board, including the pilot. Air traffic control (ATC) interceded to aid the pilot in getting established on the intended route of… - [Incident 20030415017229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030415017229I.md): Cessna T303 · Newburgh, NY · Apr 15, 2003 · N707RL > (-23) Aircraft landed on runway 27, at kswf after reporting a rudder problem while inbound. The airport rescue and fire fighting personnel responded, and aircraft taxied to ramp with no additional discrepancies. Upon investigating, maintenance discovered the… - [Incident 20010726020179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010726020179I.md): Cessna T303 · San Jose, CA · Jul 26, 2001 · N9477T · Minor damage > (-23) During runup left propeller governor oil line became loose at the gorvernor fitting, leaked oil onto engine exhaust ducting causing noticable smoke. Aircraft returned to ramp, deplaned passengers withour further incident. - [Accident 19991101042769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991101042769A.md): Cessna T303 · Binghamton, NY · Nov 1, 1999 · N511AR · No damage > (-23) On Monday, November 1, 1999 at 0610 local, a CE-303, N511AR, owned by twin cities air service and operated by Mr. Jay Piper, during cruise flight at 6000 feet, experienced a left engine failure. The pilot attempted to restart and lost 3000 feet of… - [Accident 19990528017599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990528017599A.md): Cessna T303 · Houston, TX · May 28, 1999 · N400T · Substantial damage > (.19)On may 28, 1999, at 1600 central daylight time a Cessna T303 multi-engine airplane, N400T, was substantially damaged when the nose landing gear collapsed upon landing at the west Houston airport, near Houston, Texas. The instrument rated commercial… - [Accident 19990507021719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990507021719A.md): Cessna T303 · San Diego, CA · May 7, 1999 · N3303S · Substantial damage > (.19) On may 7, 1999, at 2330 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna T303, N3303S, impacted the water in San Diego bay following a loss of power in both engines during a missed approach to runway 27 at Lindbergh field, San Diego, CA. The airplane was owned and… - [Accident 19980302002419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980302002419A.md): Cessna T303 · Midvale, ID · Mar 2, 1998 · N727RT · Destroyed · 6 fatal > (.4)Radar data indicated that the aircraft completed a figure-eight maneuver at about 3,000 feet AGL, with an estimated airspeed of 140 knots and approximate 40 degree bank angle before leveling out at the completion of the maneuver. The radar data then… - [Incident 19970414009399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970414009399I.md): Cessna T303 · Casper, WY · Apr 14, 1997 · N4095V · Minor damage > Narrative: on April 14, 1997, N4095V was enroute to Casper, Wyoming when the metering pin in the shock strut separated at the upper metering hole. This allowed the gear to extend beyond the wheelwell area, preventing the left main gear to extend. Pilot landed… - [Incident 19950809041059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950809041059I.md): Cessna T303 · Casper, WY · Aug 9, 1995 · N4095V · Minor damage > Narrative: on 08-09-95 PIC was on a VFR cargo flight to billings, MT. When cleared for an intersection take-off on rwy 30 at Casper, WY. PIC made a right 270 degree turn to get into position. In this turn the left propeller struck a runway/taxiway sign and… - [Incident 19941004037609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941004037609I.md): Cessna T303 · Osage Beach, MO · Oct 4, 1994 · N2232C · Minor damage > Gear was down for nob approach to Osage then raised to proceed to Linn Creek destinuation. Landed gear up. - [Incident 19940829036699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940829036699I.md): Cessna T303 · Rochelle, IL · Aug 29, 1994 · N9635C · Minor damage > Unable extend right main gear. Landed gear up. Broken part caused problem. - [Incident 19940304003529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940304003529I.md): Cessna T303 · Sioux Falls, SD · Mar 4, 1994 · N5MG · Minor damage > Pilot giving a wide berth to aircraft being fueled. Hit another parked aircraft. - [Accident 19931125044419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931125044419A.md): Cessna T303 · Rogers, AR · Nov 25, 1993 · N2297C · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Operated known icing. Iced up made VOR. Began circle to land lost control and crashed turning final. Freezing rain. - [Accident 19930704022029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930704022029A.md): Cessna T303 · Prescott, AZ · Jul 4, 1993 · N9667C · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Alcohol and pilot fatigue factors in terrain collision 2000 feet short of runway. Other victims alcohol in system. - [Incident 19920511020299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920511020299I.md): Cessna T303 · Point Lookout, MO · May 11, 1992 · N303DB · Minor damage > Pilot stated gusty winds blew aircraft off taxiway. Nose and left gear went into mud. - [Incident 19910404015839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910404015839I.md): Cessna T303 · Billings, MT · Apr 4, 1991 · N4095V > Oil leak during takeoff. Made emergency landing. Oil pump cover was leaking. - [Incident 19901210063979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901210063979I.md): Cessna T303 · Ontario, OR · Dec 10, 1990 · N9645C > Vibration in empennage on climb. Descended with reduced power. Flow generator fence on stabilizer installed wrong. - [Accident 19900528017589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900528017589A.md): Cessna T303 · Deland, FL · May 28, 1990 · N4973V · Destroyed > Believed engine fire,shut down. Unable flight due to gear down and popped circuit breakers. Bus jumper wire shorted - [Incident 19890501021299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890501021299I.md): Cessna T303 · Fresno, CA · May 1, 1989 · N2297C · Minor damage > Loud bang in left engine. Secured and returned. Left engine con rod separated. - [Accident 19890106000399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890106000399A.md): Cessna T303 · Romeo, MI · Jan 6, 1989 · N9890C · Substantial damage > Left main gear wheel came off on landing. Veered off runway. Stress corrosion socket portion trailing beam assembly - [Incident 19881110057429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881110057429I.md): Cessna T303 · Fresno, CA · Nov 10, 1988 · N2297C · Minor damage > Taxied into a caution sign while en route to the active runway. Minor damage to propeller tip. - [Incident 19881102061949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881102061949I.md): Cessna T303 · Albany, NY · Nov 2, 1988 · N9336T > Left engine failed. Landed without incident. Internal failure allowed parts to escape through crankcase. - [Incident 19880311023149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880311023149I.md): Cessna T303 · Oakland, CA · Mar 11, 1988 · N9391T · Minor damage > Nose gear not fully extended on landing. PIC had taken aircraft without permission. Gear functioned normal on test. - [Accident 19880202001739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880202001739A.md): Cessna T303 · Hyannis, MA · Feb 2, 1988 · N5461V · Substantial damage > Landed long and fast on slushy runway. Ran off end. Nose wheel folded, pilot qualification suspect. - [Incident 19880201018869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880201018869I.md): Cessna T303 · Mesa, AZ · Feb 1, 1988 · N188VB · Minor damage > Nose gear collapsed during landing roll. Cause undetermined. Aviation safety recommendation issued. - [Accident 19880111000449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880111000449A.md): Cessna T303 · Kiowa, CO · Jan 11, 1988 · N9565T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > VFR pilot on a IFR flight in clouds and heavy snowshowers at dark night. Crashed out of control. Had a bad heart. - [Incident 19871110075849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871110075849I.md): Cessna T303 · Milbury, OH · Nov 10, 1987 · N9330T · Minor damage > Nose gear collapsed on landing rollout. Found a broken nose gear actuator attach fitting to nose gear trunnion. - [Accident 19870414009299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870414009299A.md): Cessna T303 · Santa Maria, CA · Apr 14, 1987 · N2225C · Substantial damage > Collided with the localizer antenna after power loss on final due to fuel exhaustion. Failed to delay gear lowering - [Accident 19860212002589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860212002589A.md): Cessna T303 · Clarion, PA · Feb 12, 1986 · N4877V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (.4)N4877V arrived over Clarion County Airport at about 2100 hours, and commenced a visual approach for landing. Marginal visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was observed by another pilot waiting on the ground for the… - [Incident 19850903051879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850903051879I.md): Cessna T303 · Holden, MA · Sep 3, 1985 · N2275C > Engines quit 6 minutes after deparature. Safe landing on road. Fuel gauges should have been recalibrated. - [Accident 19850830042369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850830042369A.md): Cessna T303 · Simi Valley, CA · Aug 30, 1985 · N6490V · Destroyed > Right engine fuel controller tee fitting cracked, turbocharger gasket leaked. Left engine also quit. Vapor lock. - [Accident 19850709030389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850709030389A.md): Cessna T303 · Shelby, NC · Jul 9, 1985 · N9718T · Destroyed > Go around made during precautionary landing. Struck ground while trying to clean up aircraft and shutdown engine. - [Incident 19850628053499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850628053499I.md): Cessna T303 · Dallas, TX · Jun 28, 1985 · N5433V · Minor damage > Nose wheel shimmy during taxi followed by collapse. Nose gear had been rotated beyond limits in right turn. - [Incident 19850612033929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850612033929I.md): Cessna T303 · Fort Wayne, IN · Jun 12, 1985 · N4725C > Smoke from nose compartment after runup. Heater shut off and evacuated. Heater blower bearing failed. - [Accident 19850513023979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850513023979A.md): Cessna T303 · Mesa, AZ · May 13, 1985 · N4661V · Destroyed > Landed short of runway. Fuel exhaustion on 13 mile flight. Claimed low fuel lights did not work. - [Incident 19850214073109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850214073109I.md): Cessna T303 · Memphis, TN · Feb 14, 1985 · N3283C > Lost control and stalled into inverted spin and recovered on approach. Deice valve stuck, vacuum pump failed. - [Incident 19840504031469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840504031469I.md): Cessna T303 · Bridgeport, CT · May 4, 1984 · N4962C · Minor damage > Struck a swan on final approach. Swan impacted on left engine. - [Incident 19840302012109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840302012109I.md): Cessna T303 · Columbus, OH · Mar 2, 1984 · N3722C · Minor damage > A bang and vibration occured on a flight check. Found left gear had extended due to a broken acuating cylinder. - [Accident 19840212004559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840212004559A.md): Cessna T303 · Hickory, NC · Feb 12, 1984 · N9457C · Substantial damage > Aircraft ran off end of runway during landing and crashed through a fence. - [Accident 19831125059059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831125059059A.md): Cessna T303 · Charlotte, NC · Nov 25, 1983 · N2302C · Substantial damage > Became disoriented on unmarked taxiway at night and struck a ditch trying to return to taxiway. - [Incident 19830728052299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728052299I.md): Cessna T303 · Schroon Lake, NY · Jul 28, 1983 · N9742T · Minor damage > Right main wheel ran off paved runway while making a turn for takeoff. Wheel dropped into a hole. - [Incident 19830718048979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830718048979I.md): Cessna T303 · Gastonia, NC · Jul 18, 1983 · N2302C · Minor damage > Inadverdently raised the landing gear on the landing rollout. Counseled regards after landing clean up. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t303/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073820') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t303/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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