MUSIC producer Flow La Movie, his girlfriend, and his young son were among nine people killed when a private jet crashed in Santo Domingo.
Jose. A Hernandez, who was known for his hit song Te Bote featuring Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, and Ozuna, was among the tragic fatalities onboard Wednesday’s doomed Florida-bound flight.
The Puerto Rican artist’s partner of seven years, Debbie Von Marie Jiménez Garcia, and their 4-year-old son Jayden Hernandez were also killed.
Their relationship to the music producer and his family remains unknown.
US nationals Keilyan Hernández Pena, 21, Yeilianys Jeishlimar Meléndez Jiménez, 18, and Jesiel Yabdiel Silva, 13 were also on the doomed flight, according to Telemundo.
Pilot Luis Tancredo, 47, co-pilot Emilio Herrera, 32, and stewardess Veronica Estrella, 26 died.
The plane departed Las Isabela International Airport and was bound for Orlando.
Minutes after takeoff, it needed to make an emergency landing near Las Americas International Airport.
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The Gulfstream IV jet crashed and burst into flames as it attempted the landing.
Brigadier General Enmanuel Souffront Tamayo, director of the Air Accidents Investigative Commission, said it’s “premature” to establish the cause of the accident.
Hernandez also produced Nio García’s AM and La Jeepeta. He launched his own indie record label and management agency signing artists such as Nio García, Casper Magico and Xound.
In 2021, he earned LatinPlug’s Manager of the Year award in its US category.
Tributes flooded in after the news of Hernandez’s death from Puerto Rican and other Latin artists, including J Balvin and Ricardo Montaner.
Colombian artist J Balvin, known as the “Prince of Reggaeton”, said: “José Ángel, thanks for your good vibes always. Rest in peace.”
Music producer Raphy Pina said: “What a great pain dear God.
“A warrior, his family and crew lost their lives on a flight. Condolences to all of his loves [sic] ones. Horrible event! RIP! How bad.”
The company that owned the plane confirmed the accident on social media.
“For Helidosa, this accident causes us great pain and sorrow. We stand in solidarity with the affected families that, along with us, are going through a difficult time,” read a statement.
“We ask our almighty God to give the strength to the family members of its passengers and pilots in the plane, and that God may take them in heaven and that their souls find peace.”
Las Americas shut down operations after the accident as hundreds of flights were canceled.
