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As the investigation progressed, some officials posited that sabotage might have involved planting a device or manipulating controls remotely. The aircraft's radio went dead just before impact, an unexplained anomaly that deepened suspicion. Rumors circulated about a mysterious passenger, “Mickey,” a former crew member and skilled craftsman, who had been seen in bars with Savage on the night of the flight. He reportedly had little flying experience but was adept with tools, suggesting the possibility of tampering.