Cessna 303 Crusader crash, Jul 9, 1985, Shelby
Cessna 303 Crusader accident on July 9, 1985 near Shelby, North Carolina, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: July 9, 1985
- Aircraft: Cessna 303 Crusader
- Location: Shelby, North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Cessna T303 Crusader was destroyed at Shelby, North Carolina, on 9 July 1985 after an oil leak from the left engine forced a return to the airport. The aircraft crashed about 2 miles northeast of the airport and burned, and the pilot escaped with minor injuries.