Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-70285
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Twinwood Farm - Paris-Le Bourget
MSN:
550
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a special flight from the RAF Twinwood Farm, Bedfordshire, to Paris-Le Bourget, with two crew members and the famous American Musician and Director Glenn Miller who was flying to Paris to give a concert to the US, British and French soldiers based in the city of Paris recently released. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into The Channel and no trace of it nor the crew was ever found. Rumors were relayed by British daily newspapers on the fact that the plane may have been shot down mistakenly by British gunfire, but this was never proven.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Twinwood Farm

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L6600
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Twinwood Farm - Twinwood Farm
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Twinwood Farm. While in the circuit, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The crew returned to the base where the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed. Both crew members evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.