Dutch investigators placed a greater emphasis on mutual misunderstanding in radio communications between the KLM crew and ATC, but ultimately KLM admitted that their crew was responsible for the accident and the airline agreed to financially compensate the relatives of all of the victims.
Os investigadores neerlandeses puxeron un maior énfase que os seus homólogos españois e estadounidenses, pero finalmente KLM admitiu que a súa tripulación foi a responsable do accidente, e a aeroliña compensou monetariamente os familiares das vítimas.