{
  "id": 18609,
  "title": "13 dead after tourist plane crashes in southern Peru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/13-dead-after-tourist-plane-crashes-in-southern-peru",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T01:48:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0802/1586147-peru-crash-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A small tourist plane crashed over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, resulting in 13 deaths, according to Peru's government. The plane, operated by local airline Aerodiana, was carrying 11 foreign tourists and two crew members. The aircraft, a Cessna Caravan C-208, took off from Pisco Airport at around 12:10pm local time, en route to the Nazca Lines site. Approximately 1:00pm local time, the crew reported an emergency, after which all radio contact with the plane was lost. The aircraft caught fire upon crash, making rescue efforts impossible. Firefighters and municipal police were dispatched to extinguish the fire and conduct initial rescue efforts. The cause of the crash remains unknown as the government is currently investigating the incident. Aerodiana has stated they will review their flight schedule in line with the directives of the relevant authorities. The Nazca Lines, intricate drawings and geometric figures etched into the desert plains, are a major tourist attraction in Peru, drawing about 100,000 visitors annually. Visitors usually view the lines from small aircraft flying over the site.",
  "summary": "A small tourist plane crashed in southern Peru, killing 13 people, according to Peru's government. The plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed. The Guardian reports that the plane, a Cessna Grand Caravan, crashed in Pueblo Viejo, approximately 4 miles from the city of Nazca and roughly 12km from the Nazca Lines site.\n\nThe plane was carrying tourists to view the Nazca Lines, and according to the South China Morning Post, Police Major Jorge Andrade said that 11 passengers and two crew members died in the crash. The Associated Press and The Guardian also report that the plane was on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines when it crashed into a field. Live Mint reports that there were 11 foreign tourists and two crew members on the plane.\n\nThe crash occurred on Saturday, with the South China Morning Post reporting that it happened just after 1pm local time, after the plane took off from the airport in the nearby city, which The Guardian specifies as the city of Pisco, while other reports mention the city of Nazca.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Plane crash in Peru kills 13 people on tourist flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/plane-crash-in-peru-kills-13-people-on-tourist-flight",
        "published": "2026-08-02T03:10:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}