Last Minutes Before Yeison Jiménez’s Accident Revealed: “The Pilot Looked Worried”
The accident in which singer Yeison Jiménez died occurred on January 10.
Tragedy: New testimonies about the plane crash that claimed the life of Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez have come to light and suggest that something was wrong even before takeoff. According to reports from the newspaper El Tiempo, a fan who was with the artist at the airport said that the pilot seemed restless and even insisted on something with the singer, who finally gave the go-ahead for takeoff. According to witnesses, the aircraft exhibited several irregularities: it took longer than usual to start, was delayed in takeoff, and, after becoming airborne, failed to retract its landing gear, which caught the attention of airport staff.
“The pilot seemed worried,” said a person who had accompanied Yeison minutes before the flight. The small plane, registration number N325FA, took off at 4:09 pm on Saturday, January 10th, but just three minutes later, witnesses observed strange maneuvers in the air and a column of smoke heading towards Sogamoso. Motorcyclists immediately reported that the aircraft had crashed after losing altitude. The accident occurred in the Romita area of Paipa (Boyacá), when the plane attempted to return to the airport and make an emergency landing on a farm, without success. Workers at the site reported that the plane crashed near where they were working and then caught fire, causing chaos and alarm in the area. There is plenty of Yeison Jiménez music on YouTube to remember him by.
