In June 2008, Rome prosecutors reopened the investigation into the crash after former Italian President Francesco Cossiga (who was prime minister when the incident occurred) said that the aircraft had been shot down by French warplanes.
Sagen blev genåbnet i juni 2008 af anklagemyndigheden, da den italienske præsident Francesco Cossiga, der var premierminister da ulykken fandt sted, oplyste, at flyet var blevet skudt ned af franske fly.