A small aircraft carrying tourists crashed near the Nazca Lines in Peru on Saturday, resulting in no survivors.
Key facts
- •The flight carried 11 passengers and two pilots, all of whom died in the crash.
- •The aircraft was operated by Aerodiana, a Peruvian airline that has conducted scenic flights over the Nazca Lines for 14 years.
- •The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs in the desert that are best viewed from the air.
- •Previous fatal crashes occurred at the site in 2010 and 2022, resulting in six and seven deaths respectively.
A small tourist plane crashed in the Pueblo Viejo region of Peru on Saturday, killing all 13 people on board. The aircraft, operated by the local airline Aerodiana, was conducting a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it went down.
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Details of the Incident
The crash occurred at approximately 13:00 local time. While the Nazca municipal government stated the flight departed from the city of Ica, other reports indicated the plane took off from an airport in Pisco. The flight was intended to provide aerial views of the ancient geoglyphs, which are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Investigation and Response
Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed that there were no survivors and that recovery efforts were underway, with four bodies recovered shortly after the crash. The Municipalidad Provincial de Nasca issued a statement expressing condolences to the families of the deceased.
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