Jenni Rivera died on Dec. 9, 2012 in a plane crash with six other individuals. The investigation into the cause of the fatal accident in northern Mexico has recently yielded answers as to potential causes.

Investigation Completed On Jenni Rivera Plane Crash

Part of the blame for the accident that took the Mexican singer’s life has been placed on the advanced age of the plane’s pilot, reported CNN. According to a report released last week, at 78, the pilot was too old for the license issued to him. Furthermore, the 48-year-old Learjet he was flying may not have been in top condition for the flight. When it reached cruising speed, it was shaking and flew unevenly.

The company that owned the ill-fated plane, Starwood Management, is thought to have been negligent in reporting the plane’s ability to operate, according to Mexico’s General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics. Rivera’s family, as well as that of her lawyer, publicist, hairdresser and makeup artist who were also on board, have filed a wrongful death suit against the plane owner.

The four families have also filed a wrongful death suit against Jenni Rivera’s entertainment company.

Jenni Rivera Remembered

Starting on Monday, the anniversary of Rivera’s death, the U.S. Spanish-language network Telemundo had planned to dedicate programming to the singer’s legacy, including the many tributes made in her honor. On Tuesday, a live album of Rivera’s performances the day before her tragic death at the Monterrey Arena will be released.

When Rivera died at the age of 43, she was starring in her own reality show I Love Jenni and was a judge on the Mexican version of The Voice – La Voz – in addition to continuing on in her career as a recording and touring artist.

The lawsuits filed by the four families were ruled to be tried in Los Angeles, Calif., but are unlikely to take place for another couple of years.

– Chelsea Regan

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