Cessna T303 accident near Newburgh, New York, December 11, 1982
On December 11, 1982 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Cessna T303, registered N9742T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newburgh, New York (Stewart airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 11, 1982 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Newburgh, New York · Stewart · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T303 · all T303s on the register
- Registration
- N9742T · no longer on the register · serial T30300042
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SIMULATED ENGINE-OUT EMERGENCIES WERE BEING PRACTICED. DURING TAKEOFF THE CFI FAILED THE RIGHT ENG. THE STUDENT HESITATED & THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN GAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY INTO A DITCH.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 742 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 83 in the last 90 days; 730 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 125 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-AE (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Crusader Air Service, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: C White Plains NY at 2:00 pm
- Destination: C Newburgh NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 12,000 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 95°F (35°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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