This was a theory put forth by ME on AVSIG in the immediate aftermath of the crash. At the time AVSIG was THE internet website, this place didn't even exist yet.
It was put forth as a joke, as I was fed up with the media coverage at the time! Shortly thereafter informed sources were running with it.
PPRUNE TOWERS probably saw my post and might even remember it.
We got a very good laugh when it made the NY POST about a week later...
Cheers
Wino