I didn't hear it or see it. But as a recent transplant to SD (I grew up in FL) I recall very well how it affected the community and others I knew.
I was in Orange County (Huntington Beach) in August of 1986, the day the Aero-Mexico plane crashed in Cerritos. I didn't see that one either as I was in the middle of a riot at the OP surfing contest.
It seems like a few yrs. ago but when you see the photos and film, a very long time ago.