Topic: Remote Control

The pilot episode of the X-Files spin-off "The Lone Gunmen," which aired six months before September 11, 2001, featured a plot involving a government cabal hijacking a plane via remote control to crash it into the World Trade Center. The dialogue in the episode explicitly mentions increasing arms sales as the motive. This is cited as one of the most potent examples of foreshadowing in television history.

The theory that Anne Heche's vehicle was commandeered via remote control is explored, citing the high speed and screeching sounds heard before the impact. Discrepancies in the official report are noted, including the 49-minute delay in removing her from the car and autopsy findings that showed only second-degree burns despite the vehicle being incinerated.

Stephen D. Kelly discusses the use of aviation "accidents" to eliminate political targets, citing the death of Ron Brown and the downing of Flight 007. He explains a "fuel gauge trick" used to sabotage small planes and claims that modern Boeing aircraft feature "fly-by-wire" capabilities that allow them to be controlled remotely. He suggests Russia and Europe are wary of American-made planes for this reason.