- A plane carrying tourists crashed near Peru's Nazca Lines on a sightseeing flight, killing 13 people aboard.
- Peru’s Ministry for Trade and Tourism reported that 11 foreign tourists included two German, two Spanish and seven Italian nationals.
- Peruvian authorities said the accident is under investigation, and Aerodiana was not immediately available for comment.
A sightseeing flight near Peru's Nazca Lines crashed on Saturday, killing all 13 people aboard. The plane, operated by Aerodiana, was on a scenic tour of the ancient geoglyphs when it went down, according to local authorities.134
The Nazca municipal government stated that the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica. Peru's Ministry for Trade and Tourism confirmed that 11 foreign tourists and two crew members were on board. The tourists included two Germans, two Spaniards, and seven Italians, as reported by state news agency Agencia Andina.2
The Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site, consist of extensive geoglyphs created by Peru's Indigenous inhabitants hundreds of years ago. These lines form images of animals that can only be fully appreciated from the air or viewing towers.
Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into the crash, while Aerodiana has not yet commented on the incident. The airline has been offering scenic flights over the Nazca Lines for the past 14 years, utilizing Cessna Grand Caravan planes.
“Peru's Ministry for Trade and Tourism said the plane that crashed Saturday carried 11 foreign tourists and two crew members, with Agencia Andina reporting two German, two Spanish and seven Italian nationals among them. Authorities said the accident is under investigation, and Aerodiana was not immediately available for comment.”
