# NTSB FTW85FA061: Cessna T303, N628SV, Seminole, OK, November 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1984, 10:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Seminole, OK
- Coordinates: 35.229564, -96.639259 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2296&lon=-96.6393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85FA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21513/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA061

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - maintenance,service bulletin/letter - not identified, company maintenance personnel
  - acft/equip,inadequate compliance determination, other maintenance personnel
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area

## Analysis

EXPERIENCING A POWER LOSS ON THE RIGHT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH & GO LANDING. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND OFF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INTO A GULLY SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE MALFUNCTION COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED DURING SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATIONS OF THE ENGINE, PROPELLER, OR FUEL SYSTEMS, BUT IT WAS NOTED THAT SERVICE BULLETINS DEALING WITH A HISTORY OF SIMILAR DISCREPANCIES OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N628SV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T303
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30300082
- Airframe hours: 618
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-AE 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Aar Oklahoma
- Registered owner: Sylvia Vessels C/O Joe Sasser
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, November 6, 1984, 38 hours before
- Departed: OKC, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR
- Airport: H45, Seminole Muni, runway 16, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,723 total, 25 in this make and model, 1,424 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OKC

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19841128076739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841128076739A), Nov 28, 1984: Cessna T303, Seminole, OK, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff when right engine failed on liftoff. Service letters concerning fuel metering not completed.

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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