In fact there were less than 100 who said they saw "a streak of light" rising from the surface..."What matters is the percentage of those who said where the streak came from surface or sky and who had a clear view. An analysis by Dr. Stalcup and Mr. Shoemaker gives the breakdown based on the NTSB's own data.....
Flight 800 Witnesses on "Streak" Origin
almost none of the witnesses reported seeing an accompanying smoke trail which is probably the most obvious indicator of a missile in flight.
You obviously have not read too many of the witness accounts.
"What matters is the percentage of those who said where the streak came from surface or sky and who had a clear view."
If that were true, then the whole streak of light issue has no credence at all, since the percentage of witnesses who reported a streak of light is roughly 25% of the total witnesses. And actually, I read most of the 755 witness accounts. It takes a long time, and doesn't really provide a clear picture of anything.