A private plane crashed in central-eastern Colombia on Saturday, killing all six people on board, including Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez, officials confirmed.
The aircraft, a small charter plane with registration number N325FA, was headed to Medellín but never made it due to the sudden crash in the Paipa and Duitama area of Boyacá department. The Civil Aviation Authority released a statement saying that all six people on board died, including Jiménez, 34.
Jiménez was not only a singer but also an influential figure in Colombia's music scene. He had recently won several awards for his work, including the prestigious Premio Lo Nuestro award.
The cause of the crash is still unknown and authorities are investigating. Videos from the scene show the plane taking off before suddenly hitting the ground with loud shouts heard from those on board. The wreckage was later found engulfed in flames.
Transportation Minister Fernanda Rojas has released a statement assuring that the competent authorities have begun inquiries to find out what led to this tragic event. An investigation is now underway by the Technical Directorate for Accident Investigation, which will also collect evidence to identify the cause of the accident.
The Governor's office in Boyacá declared mourning in the department as an expression of their condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
The aircraft, a small charter plane with registration number N325FA, was headed to Medellín but never made it due to the sudden crash in the Paipa and Duitama area of Boyacá department. The Civil Aviation Authority released a statement saying that all six people on board died, including Jiménez, 34.
Jiménez was not only a singer but also an influential figure in Colombia's music scene. He had recently won several awards for his work, including the prestigious Premio Lo Nuestro award.
The cause of the crash is still unknown and authorities are investigating. Videos from the scene show the plane taking off before suddenly hitting the ground with loud shouts heard from those on board. The wreckage was later found engulfed in flames.
Transportation Minister Fernanda Rojas has released a statement assuring that the competent authorities have begun inquiries to find out what led to this tragic event. An investigation is now underway by the Technical Directorate for Accident Investigation, which will also collect evidence to identify the cause of the accident.
The Governor's office in Boyacá declared mourning in the department as an expression of their condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
just heard about the tragic crash of that private plane carrying Yeison Jiménez... my heart goes out to his family, friends & fans 
this is such a shockin' loss for Colombia's music scene & beyond 
what a talented singer! 
can't believe we lost him so young 
hope the authorities get to the bottom of it & bring some justice to those who were on board 
... yeison jimenez was a talented singer, i loved his music, it's crazy how his life ended like this 
... Colombia is a beautiful country, i've been there a few times, people are so warm and welcoming, it's just devastating news that someone from such a wonderful nation had to lose his life in such a tragic way 
... hope the investigation finds out what happened and takes steps to prevent something like this from happening again 
. I hope they find out what went wrong with that plane, safety should be the top priority for all airlines 
. Anyways, my thoughts are with Jiménez's family and friends 
... May he rest in peace 
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it's crazy that he died in such a tragic accident 
can't believe all six people were on that plane, that's just devastating 
... just got back from summer break and already something like this happens? I was thinking about my own exams, gotta stay on top of my game 
. Anyway, it's really sad that Yeison Jiménez passed away, he seemed like a talented guy. You know how stressful it is to be in school with all the exams and stuff? At least they got to enjoy their music, right? 
. I hope the investigation goes smoothly and gets to the bottom of what happened... it's gotta be tough for his fans and loved ones right now 
. Colombia is going through so much, but moments like these just make you wish things could go back to normal 
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. The thought of those six people who were just getting ready for their flight never making it is heartbreaking 
. It's just so sad that lives were lost, and there are gonna be families dealing with this tragedy for years to come