US EditionColombian singer Yeison Jiménez among six killed in plane crash after tragic final post
The crash killed all six people aboard, including Jiménez, who had sold out Bogota's Movistar Arena three times, with investigations ongoing into possible technical issues.
- On Saturday, Jan. 10, a private plane registered N325FA crashed near Paipa and Duitama, Boyacá department, killing all six occupants including Colombian singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez, 34, en route to Medellín.
- Colombia's aviation investigators activated Technical Directorate for Accident Investigation protocols and SAUCA said authorities, including the National Police, are verifying identities as inquiries proceed.
- Photographer Weisman Mora's final post showed the plane taxiing minutes before takeoff, local media footage captured shouts of `the runway is run out`, and Yeison Jiménez had recently reported an emergency landing and recurring crash dreams.
- Jiménez's family confirmed the loss and asked for privacy as the Boyacá governor's office declared a period of mourning and extended condolences to his wife Sonia Restrepo and their three children.
- The aircraft is believed to have been owned by YJ Company SAS, which may draw scrutiny as probes continue; Yeison Jiménez revitalized música popular and sold out Bogotá's Movistar Arena three times to more than 40,000 fans.
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Pop Singer Yeison Jiménez Dies in Fiery Plane Crash Hours Before Concert
Columbian songwriter and pop sensation Yeison Jiménez died in a horrifying plane crash, along with his entire band, just hours before they were scheduled to perform at a show Saturday, the Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics (SAUCA) said in a statement. Jiménez was 34.
Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez dies in plane crash hours before scheduled performance
Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez died in a plane crash hours before his Medellin performance. The 34-year-old musician and five team members were killed when their aircraft crashed Saturday.
Yeison Jiménez was one of Colombia's most popular artists. At his concerts he filled Arenen. Now the 34-year-old singer died tragically - only a few hours before a planned performance. The cause of the crash of his machine is unclear.
By CNN en Español: The death of Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez, 34, who died in a plane crash on Saturday, has shocked the South American country, as investigations continue into the accident that also claimed the lives of five other people. Local and regional authorities and politicians from various parties expressed their condolences on social media. Jiménez, a popular music performer from humble beginnings, worked as a child at Corabastos, B…
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