13 die in Peru tourist plane crash
Tragedy strikes as a tourist plane crashes near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing all 13 on board, including foreign nationals. Investigations into the Peru plan Read More: https://punchng.com/13-die-in-peru-tourist-plane-crash/
On Saturday, a small plane carrying foreign tourists to the Nazca Lines archaeological site in Peru crashed, resulting in the death of all 13 people on board, authorities reported. The victims included seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards, and two crew members, aged between 24 and 78, according to a spokesman for the transport ministry.
The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) following the Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft's takeoff from Pisco airport, located about 240 kilometers (150 miles) south of Lima. Police Major Jorge Andrade stated that there were no survivors and that four bodies had been recovered thus far. Further details about the cause of the crash were not provided.
Overnight, the charred remains of the aircraft were recovered and placed in black bags for transport to the regional morgue. Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori is considering the closure of the Pisco airport, while the civil aviation authority and air accident agency will investigate the incident. The plane was operated by AeroDiana, which offers 30-minute to hour-long sightseeing trips over the Nazca Lines, featuring ancient geoglyphs of unknown significance.
Previous accidents near the site have claimed lives, including a crash in 2022 that killed seven people, including two Chileans and three Dutch nationals, and another in 2010 that resulted in the deaths of four British tourists and two Peruvian crew members.
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