The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority Aerocivil said those killed included “the pilot, the co-pilot, and four passengers.”
COLOMBIA, — Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez died in a plane crash in South America on Saturday, authorities said. He was 34.
The plane crashed between Paipa and Duitama in Colombia and killed all six people on board.
The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority Aerocivil said those killed included “the pilot, the co-pilot, and four passengers.”
“With heavy hearts and indescribable grief, Yeison Jiménez’s organization and team deeply regret to announce his passing,” a statement posted on Jiménez’s Instagram page said in Spanish. “Today, we not only say goodbye to an artist; we say goodbye to a son, a brother, a friend, a human being full of dreams and courage, who transformed his story into a source of hope for thousands.”
Jiménez was heading to Medellín, Colombia and it crashed shortly after takeoff, according to Aerocivil. They said the plane activated the emergency locator transmitter which helped guide rescue and responding crews to the crash.
An investigation is underway. There is no known cause of the crash at this time.
The Boyacá governor’s office said it regrets the crash and described Jiménez as “one of the most representative figures of Colombian popular music,” in a statement translated from Spanish.
They identified the other victims as Captain Hernando Torres, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, Óscar Marín, Jefferson Osorio and Weisman Mora.
Jiménez began making music at 7 years old, according to his Spotify biography. At 14, while working in a wholesale food market, he recorded five musical tracks which were part of his debut album in 2013.
Jiménez has more than 3.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify with “Guaro (Remix),” “Aventurero,” and “Hasta La Madre” listed as some of his most popular tracks.
