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Colombian Singer Yeison Jiménez Dies in Plane Crash in Boyacá
Yeison Jiménez and five others died in a private plane crash near Paipa, Colombia. Authorities are investigating the accident.
This article summarizes reporting by ABC7 and official statements from Colombian aviation authorities.
Popular Colombian singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez has died following a private plane crash in the department of Boyacá, central-eastern Colombia. The incident, which occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, January 10, 2026, claimed the lives of all six people on board, according to reporting by ABC7 and confirmation from local authorities.
The crash has shocked the Latin music world, as Jiménez, 34, was considered a leading figure in the música popular genre. Civil aviation authorities in Colombia (Aerocivil) have launched an investigation into the accident, which involved a twin-engine aircraft attempting to depart for Medellín.
According to data released by Aerocivil and summarized in media reports, the incident took place at approximately 4:16 PM local time. The aircraft, identified as a Piper Navajo PA-31 with registration N325FA, departed from the Juan José Rondón Airport in Paipa.
ABC7 reports that the plane crashed in a rural area between the municipalities of Paipa and Duitama. Preliminary information suggests the aircraft struggled to gain altitude during takeoff, impacting a field near the end of the runway before catching fire. The flight was en route to Medellín, where Jiménez was scheduled to travel by ground to Marinilla, Antioquia, for a concert performance that same evening.
Authorities have confirmed there were no survivors among the six occupants. In addition to Jiménez, the crash claimed the lives of key members of his professional team and the flight crew. Based on information provided by the singer’s management and local officials, the victims have been identified as:
The singer’s organization issued a statement via his official Instagram account confirming the tragedy. In the statement, the team expressed their profound loss:
“With heavy hearts and indescribable grief, Yeison Jiménez’s organization and team deeply regret to announce his passing… Today, we not only say goodbye to an artist; we say goodbye to a son, a brother, a friend.”
, Official Statement via Instagram
The Technical Directorate for Accident Investigation has been dispatched to the scene to determine the cause of the crash. Aerocivil noted that the Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SAR) detected the aircraft’s emergency beacon shortly after the impact. Following the news of the crash, various media outlets, including El País and Hola!, have recirculated a recent interview in which Jiménez discussed recurring nightmares regarding air travel. During a television appearance, the singer reportedly shared details of these dreams:
“I dreamed three times that we were going to have a plane accident… In one of them, I died.”
, Yeison Jiménez (Archived Interview)
Jiménez is survived by his wife and three children. Government officials, including the Governor of Boyacá and Colombia’s Minister of Transportation, have publicly expressed their condolences and pledged a thorough inquiry into the technical conditions of the aircraft and the weather at the time of the flight.
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