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Colombia Plane Crash Near Paipa Kills Six, Including Singer Yeison Jimenez

Authorities have opened an investigation into the still-unknown cause.

Overview

  • The private aircraft, identified as N325FA, crashed shortly after takeoff from Paipa while bound for Medellín in Boyacá department.
  • Officials confirmed there were no survivors and six people died, including 34-year-old artist Yeison Jimenez and his manager.
  • The DIACC reported the crash occurred between Paipa and Duitama, and Civil Aviation officials relayed the death toll to Caracol Radio.
  • Videos shared on social media show the plane failing to gain altitude, impacting a field beyond the runway and catching fire.
  • Le Parisien reported the other victims as team members Jefferson Osorio, Juan Manuel Rodriguez and Oscar Marin, along with pilot Fernando Torres and co-pilot Weisman Mora.