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1982 Cessna T303 CRUSADER
Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Cessna 303 series listings ($267,000), then adjusts for:
- Modern GPS navigator (88% of comps) +0.6%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna T303 CRUSADER |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Airframe time | 3,321 hrs |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
Description
1982 CESSNA T303 CRUSADER Cessna T303 with 3,321 TTAF, 1,475 Pound Useful Load and 153 Gal fuel capacity. Equipped with Factory Air Conditioning, Nose & Wing Locker Storage and FIKI Provisions. Counter-Rotating TSIO-520's with 2 SMOH (R) and 1,270 SFRM (L). Three Blade Propellers w/ 19 SPOH & De-Ice. Cockpit equipped with Garmin 530W, ADSB In & Out, Color Wx Radar, Digital Nav/Com, Copilot Backup Instruments & other upgrades. Paint & Glass in good shape. Club Seating configuration, interior redone in 1997 and shows wear, but serviceable. Annual complete 3/2026, Full Logs and No Damage History. Located Sumter, SC (KSMS)
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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Operating costs & specifications — Cessna T303 Crusader
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna T303 Crusader (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 835 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 180 kts · 207 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1275.0 / 820.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The T303 Crusader seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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