Bocanegra said investigators were reviewing the plane's flight recorders and the air traffic control voice recording. He said if the plane had run out of fuel, it would indicate an "act of negligence" by the pilot, who was responsible for ensuring fuel supplies were adequate for the trip. Planes are required to have enough extra fuel on board to fly at least 30 to 45 minutes to another airport in the case of an emergency.
Viņš norādīja, ka gadījumā, ja šī versija apstiprināsies, tas liecinās par pilota nolaidību, jo pilots bija atbildīgs par to, lai lidmašīnai pietiktu degvielas visam lidojumam un vēl papildus 30 līdz 45 minūtēm gadījumam, ja nāktos mainīt galamērķi un lidot uz citu lidostu.