The probable cause of the crash was determined to be: "The instrument flight training manuals show that the Linea Aeropostal Venezolana has approved a procedure for entering Maiquetia in semi-IFR conditions.
A causa probable do accidente foi determinada como: "Os manuais de adestramento de voo instrumental amosaban que Línea Aeropostal Venezolana aprobara un procedemento para entrar a Maiquetia en condicións semi-IFR.