The death of Colombian singer Jason Jimenez in a small aircraft accident shocked fans across the country and left the regional music community in deep mourning.

In the hours after the crash new details emerged through the testimony of Felipe Acosta the personero of Duitama and a longtime figure in the entertainment world who had spoken with the artist shortly before the tragedy.

His account offered a rare glimpse into the final movements of a performer who was preparing for another busy weekend of concerts in the heart of Boyaca.

Jason Jimenez had just finished a performance in Malaga and was planning to return to Medellin for another show before flying back to Paipa and later traveling to Miraflores Boyaca where he was scheduled to appear again that night.

Acosta explained that the singer had been using a vehicle that belonged to him and that he had spoken with Jimenez only ten or fifteen minutes before the accident.

During that brief call they discussed plans to meet later in the evening and shared a simple moment of friendship when Jimenez mentioned that he wanted to eat sancocho de gallina.

The conversation was ordinary and calm and gave no sign that tragedy was near.

Jimenez told Acosta that he would land in Paipa around four in the afternoon and that they would meet later between seven and eight at night.

That was the final exchange between them.

A few minutes later Acosta would receive a call from a friend who said that a plane had fallen near Duitama.

The coincidence struck him as strange and he immediately contacted the mayor of Paipa who confirmed that a small aircraft had crashed.

Soon after a police officer called Acosta and asked whether he had the registration number of the plane.

When Acosta shared the number the identity of the victim became clear and the news spread quickly.

The aircraft was believed to be the private plane that Jimenez often used to move between shows.

Acosta said that it belonged to the singer and that Jimenez had frequently spoken about the responsibilities of owning such a plane including maintenance fuel and hangar arrangements.

Months earlier Acosta had flown with Jimenez from Barranquilla to Bogota and during that trip the singer explained in detail how private aviation worked.

He spoke about a previous mechanical problem in Medellin and how the aircraft had been sent to the United States for repairs.

He had even been considering buying another plane and had shown Acosta several options during the flight.

The small plane usually carried only a pilot and a handful of passengers.

According to Acosta it had two rear seats and four in front along with the pilot seat which meant that at most seven people could be on board.

Jimenez normally traveled with his manager Jefferson and his personal manager Oscar and a filmmaker who formed his closest team.

Sometimes a cousin named Juan Manuel joined them.

The rest of the musicians usually traveled by commercial flights while Jimenez used the private plane to save time between shows.

On the day of the accident Jimenez had followed a demanding schedule.

After leaving Malaga in the morning he stopped in Belen to eat lunch and then continued to Paipa.

He planned to fly to Medellin perform there and return to Boyaca by mid afternoon before heading to Miraflores for another concert.

Acosta described how the singer had been reducing his workload in recent months.

He no longer wanted to perform three or four times a day and preferred to limit himself to one concert per day.

That weekend he had planned shows on Friday Saturday and Sunday and then intended to rest on Monday.

The sudden crash raised many questions about what had gone wrong.

Acosta said that he had not received any prior warnings about mechanical problems and that he had no information about failures in the hours before the flight.

He noted that the pilot often used a tablet device in the cockpit to follow navigation maps and routes.

During the flight they shared months earlier the tablet had been placed in front of the pilot as a guide.

Whether the same pilot was flying that day remained unclear since Jimenez usually had only one pilot and no copilot.

As authorities began their investigation they focused on the moment when the plane failed to take off properly.

Images circulated showing the pilot holding a mobile phone shortly before the crash which fueled speculation about distractions or technical issues.

Yet no official conclusion had been released in the first hours and the aviation authorities continued to collect evidence at the site.

Beyond the technical questions the story revealed the intense rhythm of life that Jimenez and many popular singers lived.

According to Acosta artists often perform several times in a single day and travel constantly between cities.

Jimenez had reached a point in his career where each presentation could earn between two hundred fifty and two hundred seventy million pesos.

From that amount he paid his band managers technicians and covered all logistical expenses including flights hotels and equipment.

Maintaining a private aircraft was one of the largest costs and Jimenez often discussed how expensive each flight could be.

Acosta knew Jimenez not only as a performer but as a friend.

Their relationship grew from years of working in the same circuit of concerts and festivals.

Acosta had helped with transportation and logistics whenever the singer visited Boyaca and often arranged his stays and transfers.

They had grown together in the world of shows and music and Acosta said that Jimenez had helped many people in the industry build their careers.

The last day of Jimenez life followed a familiar pattern of travel and performance.

After the Malaga concert he slept there and left the next morning.

He ate trout and rice in Belen and spoke briefly with Acosta when the car reached Paipa.

Everything suggested a routine journey.

Yet within minutes of that final call the plane went down and ended the life of one of the most beloved voices of popular Colombian music.

News of the crash spread rapidly through radio stations and social networks.

Fans gathered outside hospitals and airports hoping for information while colleagues shared memories of Jimenez generosity and passion for music.

Many recalled his efforts to slow down his schedule and take more time to rest.

Ironically the weekend that was meant to mark a gentler rhythm became the end of his long journey.

The authorities confirmed that only Jimenez and the pilot were on board.

Rescue teams arrived quickly but there was nothing they could do.

The investigation continued to determine whether a mechanical failure pilot error or another factor caused the tragedy.

Until those answers arrived the public relied on accounts like that of Acosta to piece together the final hours.

Acosta expressed deep sorrow and disbelief.

He said that the idea that the last meal Jimenez wanted was sancocho de gallina remained fixed in his mind as a painful symbol of an ordinary wish cut short.

He remembered a man who loved music valued friendship and dreamed of a future with less exhaustion and more peace.

The story of Jason Jimenez final flight became a reminder of the fragile line between routine and disaster.

It showed how artists who seem to live glamorous lives often face relentless pressure and constant travel.

It also highlighted the risks of private aviation in a country with complex geography and challenging weather conditions.

In the days after the accident tributes poured in from across Colombia.

Fellow singers dedicated songs to his memory.

Fans left flowers at concert halls and airports.

Radio programs replayed his greatest hits and shared stories of his kindness.

The loss felt personal to many who had grown up with his voice.

Felipe Acosta testimony stood as one of the most detailed accounts of the hours before the crash.

He had been one of the last people to hear Jimenez voice and to speak with him about simple plans and future meetings.

His words captured the contrast between the calm of that final call and the chaos that followed.

As the investigation moved forward authorities promised a full report to clarify what happened on the runway that afternoon.

Until then the nation mourned an artist who had given joy to millions and whose life ended in a moment of terrible silence.

Jason Jimenez legacy now lives on in his music and in the memories of those who traveled with him worked with him and loved him.

The plane that once symbolized freedom and efficiency became the setting of an irreversible farewell.

For Acosta and many others the memory of that last conversation remains a haunting reminder of how quickly life can change.

The tragedy also reopened debates about safety standards for private flights used by entertainers and business leaders.

Experts called for stricter inspections and clearer regulations to prevent similar accidents.

Families of victims demanded transparency and accountability.

In the end the story returned to the human dimension.

A singer who wanted to eat a traditional meal and meet a friend later that night never reached his destination.

A friend who expected to greet him in Miraflores instead identified his plane in the wreckage.

An entire country lost a voice that had accompanied celebrations and sorrows alike.

The life of Jason Jimenez had been marked by success hard work and generosity.

His final journey revealed the hidden costs of fame and the unpredictable nature of destiny.

Through the account of Felipe Acosta the public gained a final portrait of a man in motion still planning still dreaming still alive just minutes before everything ended.

The memory of that day will remain etched in Colombian cultural history.

It will be told as a cautionary tale about travel and ambition and as a tribute to an artist whose songs will continue to echo long after the engines fell silent.