Thirteen killed in tourist plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines
All 13 people aboard a charter flight died when a small plane carrying European tourists crashed during a tour of Peru's Nazca Lines.
All 13 people aboard a sightseeing flight died on Saturday during an aerial tour over Peru's Nazca Lines, according to local authorities and media reports. The victims include 11 European tourists—identified as Italian, German, and Spanish nationals—alongside two Peruvian crew members. The aircraft, a Cessna Caravan C-208 operated by charter company Aerodiana, went down approximately 400 kilometres south of Lima.
Media reports differed slightly on the flight's trajectory, with some outlets reporting that the aircraft crashed shortly after departing from Pisco airport, while others indicated the impact occurred near the airport in Nazca. Peruvian aviation authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash following reports that the aircraft lost control at high altitude.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, El Mundo, FAZ, NOS, ORF
Sources
- NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting) — Vliegtuigje met Europese toeristen stort neer in Peru, 13 doden
- ORF — 13 Tote bei Absturz eines Touristenflugzeugs in Peru
- Corriere della Sera — Perù, cade aereo turistico diretto alle linee di Nazca, 13 morti. I media locali: «Tra loro ci sono 7 italiani». In un video il Cessna fuori controllo ad alta quota
- El Mundo — Al menos 13 muertos al impactar una avioneta con turistas en el sur de Perú
- FAZ — Deutsche Unter Opfern: 13 Tote bei Absturz von Kleinflugzeug in Peru
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