Jenni Rivera dies in plane crash - Mexican-American Singer

	Jenni Rivera dies in plane crash - Mexican-American Singer Transportation and Communications Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza said "everything points toward" it being the US-registered Learjet 25 carrying Rivera and six other people to Toluca, outside Mexico City, from Monterrey. The plane had gone missing shortly after takeoff early Sunday. "There is nothing recognizable, neither material nor human" in the wreckage found in the state of Nuevo Leon, Ruiz Esparza told the Televisa network. The impact was so powerful that the remains of the plane "are scattered over an area of 250 to 300 meters. It is almost unrecognizable." The wreckage was found near the town of Iturbide in Mexico's Sierra Madre Oriental amid very rough terrain. Authorities have not said why the plane crashed. Local media in Mexico sent condolences to family of Rivera, who has sold more than 15 million records, but authorities still had not confirmed that Rivera was aboard the plane and said there will be an investigation to identify the remains found. "My friend! Why? There is no consolation. God help me!" said Mexican songstress Paulina Rubio on her official Twitter account. Singer star Lucero wrote on her Twitter account: "My deepest sympathies for her family and friends. Luz." Jorge Domene, spokesman for Nuevo Leon's government, said the plane left Monterrey about 3:30 am after Rivera gave a concert there and aviation authorities lost contact with the craft about 10 minutes later. It had been scheduled to arrive in Toluca about an hour later. Also aboard the <b>...</b>	From: Frank N Views: 1 1 ratings
	Time: 02:35	More in News & Politics