Cessna T303 Aircraft under $500,000
Under $500k for a piston twin is the mid-range — typically 1980s-90s Baron 55/58, Cessna 310/340/414, Seneca II/III. Engines on first or second overhaul; mandate-compliance largely current; pressurised variants need pressurisation maintenance verified. Reasonable middle of the cabin-class twin market.
3 used Cessna T303 aircraft for sale under $500,000 · 4-seat · $220K – $399K · updated 6 hours ago
About the Cessna T303
The Cessna T303 Crusader is a light piston twin built 1981-1986 — twin turbocharged Continental TSIO-520s, six seats, low-wing design (unusual for Cessna), counter-rotating propellers. Short production run; ~315 built. Cruise ~190 knots. A characterful 1980s twin with thin support.
Cessna T303 Specifications
Model specThe Cessna T303 is a 4-seat multi engine piston with a cruise speed of 190 kt (352 km/h), a range of 1,000 nm (1,852 km), and a useful load of 1,600 lbs (726 kg).
3 Cessna T303 For Sale
There are currently 3 used Cessna T303 for sale, ranging from $220,000 to $399,000, with a median asking price of $259,000.
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Cessna T303 Price & Cost
How much does a Cessna T303 cost? Used T303 prices: $220K – $399K, average $292K (median $259K), across 3 priced of 3 active listings.
Based on 1 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Cessna T303
Every Cessna T303 faces a mandatory 2,000-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna T303 Inventory by Country
| United States | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Cessna T303 by Price
| Under $300k | 2 |
| Under $500k | 3 |
Cessna T303 by Decade
| 1980s | 3 |
Cessna T303 Safety Record
Across all T303 variants, 37 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2023. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | Naha, | Incident | — |
| May 08, 2021 | Styria, | Incident | — |
| Jan 08, 2021 | Bojaca-Cundinamarca, | Fatal (1) | — |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Annecy Meythetf, | Serious | — |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Lagrangeville, NY | Fatal (1) | A partial loss of engine power in both engines during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on th… |
NTSB records 1982–2023. Includes all Cessna T303 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.