Colombian regional music singer Yeison Jim\u00e9nez was among six people killed in a plane crash near Bogot\u00e1, according to local media reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The crash occurred on Saturday in the area between Paipa and Duitama, according to a statement<\/a> from Colombia\u2019s Aerocivil. The aircraft, registered as N325FA, was carrying six occupants, including a pilot, a co-pilot, and four passengers, and was en route to Medell\u00edn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Local media outlets reported<\/a> that all six people aboard the aircraft were killed, including Yeison Jim\u00e9nez. Authorities did not immediately confirm the cause of the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aerocivil said the Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SAR) in Bogot\u00e1 detected the activation of the aircraft\u2019s emergency locator transmitter (ELT) in the area of the crash. National Police personnel and local emergency services could be seen working at the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim\u00e9nez was a prominent figure in Colombia\u2019s regional popular music scene, known for songs that garnered millions of streams on digital platforms and a large following across the country. He had built a national career over the past decade and was considered one of the genre\u2019s most recognizable voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim\u00e9nez said in an interview<\/a> last year that he had experienced recurring dreams about dying in a plane crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n