A plane crash near Paipa, Boyacá, claimed six lives on January 10, 2026, including popular music singer Yeison Jiménez. The aircraft, registered N325FA and bound for Medellín, crashed between Paipa and Duitama, triggering immediate emergency protocols. President Gustavo Petro voiced his condolences and urged a thorough investigation.
The crash occurred in the afternoon of January 10, 2026, in the area between Paipa and Duitama, Boyacá department, Colombia. The aircraft, registered N325FA, carried six occupants: the pilot, copilot, and four passengers identified as Captain Hernando Torres, Yeison Jiménez, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, Óscar Marín, Jefferson Osorio, and Weisman Mora. Bound for Medellín, the plane failed to gain sufficient altitude and crashed into a field near the Paipa airport runway, according to preliminary reports.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority confirmed the incident after the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal activated. Coordination ensued with Paipa's SEI team, the National Police, and local rescue organizations to secure the site and conduct search operations. Transport Minister María Fernanda Rojas stated that authorities were verifying the victims' identities.
President Gustavo Petro addressed the tragedy publicly: “Lamentablemente han muerto seis personas en un avión que al parecer se incendió en vuelo, en las cercanías de Paipa” (Regrettably, six people have died in a plane that apparently caught fire in flight, near Paipa). He called for swift investigations and emphasized strengthening air safety measures. The government activated emergency protocols to support the families.
Yeison Jiménez, born July 26, 1991, in Manzanares, Caldas, was a prominent popular music singer with over 70 compositions and collaborations with artists like Jhonny Rivera and Giovanny Ayala. A three-time winner of the Nuestra Tierra Awards, he had nominations for Premios Juventud and Lo Nuestro. In 2024, he was nominated for songs like 'Hasta La Madre' and 'Vete'. The previous year, he became the first in his genre to fill Bogotá's El Campín Stadium. In a May 2025 interview with La República, he discussed his real estate ventures, including three hotels in Fusagasugá, Mariquita, and Fúneque.
The investigation proceeds to establish the exact causes, focusing on national aviation safety.
