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Colombian Singer Yeison Jiménez, 34, Dies in Small-Plane Crash That Killed Six

Colombian investigators have launched a formal inquiry into the cause of the fatal flight.

Overview

  • The aircraft went down on January 10 shortly after takeoff in the area between Paipa and Duitama during a trip to Medellín for a show near Marinilla.
  • His death and the loss of all six aboard were confirmed by his team and Colombia's civil aviation authority.
  • An official statement on Jiménez's Instagram account announced his death and conveyed condolences to the other victims' families.
  • The Technical Directorate for Accident Investigations has opened an inquiry, with the cause still undetermined.
  • Reports indicate some victims were members of his team, including his manager and personal photographer, and a preflight video by photographer Weisman Mora has circulated on social media.