Yeison Jiménez, one of Colombia’s most beloved popular music stars, has died aged 34 after a plane crash, just hours before he was due to perform.
According to The sunthe singer was traveling to Medellín on Saturday 10 January for a concert when his plane – believed to be owned by Jiménez’s company YJ Company SAS – crashed shortly after takeoff at 16. The accident killed all six people on board. The other victims were identified as Jefferson Osorio, Juan Manuel, Oscar Marín, Weisman Mora and Captain Fernando Torres.
His photographer, Mora, shared video from inside the plane shortly before the crash. Recordings obtained by The sun later showed the wreckage engulfed in flames as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
Shortly after the incident, the Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics announced on X that a plane with registration N325FA crashed “in the area between Paipa and Duitama” while en route to Medellín. Jiménez’s death was later confirmed in a statement from his representatives on his Instagram.
“With heavy hearts and indescribable sadness, Yeison Jiménez’s organization and team deeply regret to announce his passing,” read the message, describing the musician as “a human being full of dreams and courage who turned his story into a source of hope for thousands.”
The technical directorate of accident commission is investigating the accident. Jiménez is survived by his wife and three children.
