That was a great post Pilot Anon. What I have been wondering is. The weather and pilot error ware conttibuted to the crash. Is it possible the planes de-icing system was intentionally shut-off which would have made the bird heavier as the ice accumulated.
Conspiracy now. If the wings were intentionally watered down at Newark (Booker territoty) would the pilots see this anamoly well before they were on approach? Wouldn't the auto-pilot compensate? For the extra weight, didn't plane drop on approach and that was one big damn fire!