Colombian Singer Yeison Jiménez Dead at 34 in Plane Crash
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The aircraft is believed to have been owned by Jiménez’s firm. He was reportedly traveling to perform near Medellín. In a haunting final post, photographer Weisman Mora shared video from inside the plane just moments before the crash, showing it taxiing on the runway.
Footage taken after the incident shows the aircraft engulfed in flames as emergency crews attempted to put out the fire.
Jiménez was one of Colombia’s most successful artists, known for blending Mexican ranchera with Colombian influences.
The crash remains under investigation. Jiménez is survived by his wife and three children.
Yeison was 34.
RIP.
January 11, 2026 