I live in Connecticut, and often listen to NYC radio, and I remember this distinctly. Coming so close after 9/11 I was literally brought to tears. It was seared into my memory, to coin a phrase.
For the first few hours after the crash, one of the anchors at WCBS, who is somewhat of a flying buff, was actually allowed to commit journalism.
They had on air, multiple, credible people who described an in flight explosion and breakup. Heck, an engine was found in Long Island Sound.
Then faster than you can say, "John Doe #2" the eyewitness accounts disappeared (and way before anyone had time to actually examine anything) only to be replaced with the cover story: jet wash, bad bolts, tail "just fell off". Bad things just happen sometimes, y'know.
I'm tired of the government covering stuff up to protect us.
And I'm getting angry. They seem to think they must, otherwise we might just do something horrible, like profile someone, or defend ourselves or or families.
I remember that day clearly as well and your account is accurate.
See My #89 post