By summer 2001, Bingham was planning to move his public relations business to New York City in fall 2001 and relocated there himself permanently. Inspired by the success of the Fog, Bingham connected with Scott Glaessgen, a rugby player and local in New York City. The two made plans to start an inclusive rugby club there after Bingham's move. It was on his way back from a planning/business trip to New York City that Bingham became one of the heroes of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Bingham is believed to have been among the passengers to storm the cockpit of Flight 93, which was downed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Some speculate the plane's destination was the U.S. Capitol building. Bingham was 31.