The Ministry of Defence is aware of the threat and is working with Lincolnshire Policeto investigate.
Chief Inspector Jim Tyner said: “Lincolnshire Police are investigating an allegation of malicious communications where a threatening letter has been sent to the home of a serving member of the armed forces.
“At present we believe this is a one off-incident and would like to hear from any families that had received similar letters.
“We would like to remind forces families of the need to take particular care. For example, they should review their security settings on social media to ensure they don’t accidentally share personal details.”
The warning extends not just to direct family but also to friends who may post on the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and unwittingly give away the location ofsoldiers.
An MOD spokeswoman said: “Keeping personnel and their families safe is of the utmost importance and all personnel are given clear guidance on appropriate social media use.
“We do not talk about specific security measures.”
Last year, worried police chiefs ordered colleagues to also stay under the radar to stave off the possibility of becoming a target for bloodthirsty jihadists.
It came after MI5 warned forces across the country were plotting to murder a bobby on the streets.
The clampdown by top brass included orders to be extra careful online and ditch their uniforms when travelling to and from work.
More than 200,000 rank-and-file officers were affected by the new guidelines. The order to cover-up uniforms while off-duty was later rescinded.
The plane had flown to the UK from Milan in Italy.
Andrew Thomas, who was paying for a car at the time, told Sky News it was an "aggressive fire" and there was "explosion after explosion".
He said: "I could see one of the wings sticking up and it was in flames and four, five cars around it were all in flames.
"That soon spread. After 10 or 12 minutes the fire brigade got there and managed to get on top of it quickly, which was fortunate because at one stage it felt like the fire was going to rip across the whole car park."
The A30, which backs on to the airport, has been closed following the incident and motorists have been asked by police to avoid the area.
Robert Belcher, a local aviation enthusiast, said he was driving home when he saw black smoke billowing from the site.
"I could see the plume of smoke waving from about five miles away and was hoping it was just a car fire rather than an aircraft accident."
He added: "Apparently the aircraft was landing and just didn't stop. At the end of the runway there is a car park because the airport is used for car auctions and it's gone into there."
Jenny Cole posted on Facebook: "This is just behind our house - sky is black with smoke. I really hope everyone involved is ok."
Hampshire police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are undertaking a joint probe to determine the cause of the accident, said Inspector Venner.
She added: "There were four people on board, including the pilot. Sadly there were no survivors. There have been no injuries on the ground."
An airport spokesman said: "Blackbushe Airport confirmed that a Phenom 300 Jet with four persons on board crashed near the end of the runway around 3.09pm while attempting to make a landing."
A number of ambulances were at the scene, including an air ambulance, during the incident.
The private airport in Camberley hosts various events from model airshows to drag racing
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