Thirteen killed in Peru tourist plane crash near Nazca Lines
A sightseeing plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines has killed 13 people, including European tourists from Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Thirteen people have died after a sightseeing aircraft crashed near Peru's historic Nazca Lines archaeological site. The victims include 11 foreign tourists and two crew members. Reports from European media indicate that the tourists on board were nationals from Germany, Italy, and Spain.
The aircraft was identified as a Cessna Caravan C-208 operated by the Peruvian carrier Aerodiana. The flight was conducting a tour over the UNESCO World Heritage site, situated roughly 400 kilometres south of Lima, when it crashed. Police commissioner Jorge Andrade confirmed that "we have information that 11 passengers and two crew members have died."
Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the disaster while formal identification of the deceased proceeds.
Sources: BBC News, NOS, ORF, Sweden Herald.
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