De Havilland DH.84 Dragon crash, May 12, 1948, Turnagain...
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident on May 12, 1948 near Turnagain Island Queensland, Australia with no fatalities.
- Date: May 12, 1948
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
- Location: Turnagain Island Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
The Mandated Airlines Dragon VH AKX was flying from Daru to Horn Island when a severe rain storm halfway across Torres Strait forced the pilot, John Spiers, to turn back. He made a forced landing on a mudflat island with no radio, and the aircraft was wrecked. Spiers was found several days later.