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In the days following the announcement of his disappearance, wild theories emerged. Many believed that a plane crash resulted from adverse weather conditions, while others speculated that Miller's plane had been shot down or targeted due to a secret mission.
One compelling narrative came from former airman Derek Thurman, who claimed he witnessed an explosion, theorizing that unspent bombs from another aircraft might have struck Miller's plane. Later investigations, however, involving meticulous logbooks from a teenage plane spotter, indicated that Miller’s aircraft was on a correct trajectory, raising doubts about the friendly fire theory.