Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
A small Cessna Caravan C-208 carrying 13 tourists crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site in Peru on Saturday, killing everyone on board. The victims comprised two Germans, two Spaniards, and seven Italians. The passengers were on a popular tourist excursion to view the ancient drawings etched into desert sand. Peruvian officials have yet to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred around 1:00 PM local time in the Pueblo Viejo region, following a departure from Pisco airport.
Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed the fatalities. Four bodies have been recovered thus far. Firefighters sprayed water on the wreckage as smoke billowed from the scene. The Municipalidad Provincial de Nasca expressed profound sorrow and extended condolences to the families of the deceased. The aircraft belonged to local Peruvian airline Aerodiana, which stated it would review its flight schedule in line with authorities' directives.
This incident is not the first plane crash over the Nazca Lines in recent years; another small tourist plane crashed in 2022, killing seven, and another in 2010 claimed six lives.
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