I spent 12,000 hours flying turboprops in the Northeast, including Buffalo, and lived to tell the tale. In fact I don’t recall being scared that often. The only issue that I see is a bit too much class room theology and a bit too little respect for the real world.
As for the NTSB, I lost my respect for them when accidents become something “to be used”. And Mr. Hall was at the front of that mentality.