At least one pilot did ... his flight was inbound to either JFK or Laguardia out of Boston. He was over eastern LI just a few miles from TWA Flt. 800 ... he reported seeing a missile plume arching up towards the aircraft. This pilot was also a reserve Air Nat'l Guard pilot.
At least one pilot did ... his flight was ...Wrong; mis-attribution, faulty memory wishful thinking on your part (have debated and debated this issue over the years and no one has what you purport.)
Recommend go back and re-read the NTSB interviews w/pilots ...