A small tourist plane crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, as they were on their way to see the country’s iconic Nazca Lines, one of South America’s most popular tourist attractions.
The Cessna Caravan C-208 aircraft took off from Peru’s Pisco Airport at around 1:00 p.m. local time on Saturday (August 1). It crashed while flying over the Pueblo Viejo area. The plane was carrying 11 passengers and two pilots.
According to Peru’s state news agency, the victims included seven Italian nationals, two Germans, and two Spanish citizens. The aircraft was operated by local airline Aerodiana.
Police official Jorge Andrade told AFP that We have information that 11 passengers and two crew members have died. Given the severity of the accident, there are no survivors. Video footage captured by Reuters showed smoke rising from the wreckage as firefighters attempted to extinguish the flames.
Located in southern Peru, the ancient Nazca Lines are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The massive designs etched into the desert floor, featuring geometric patterns and animal figures dating back thousands of years, are a major tourist attraction. Visitors often take small aircraft to view the mysterious formations from above.
The Nazca provincial municipal authority expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and offered condolences to the families of the victims. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash.
This is not the first fatal aviation accident involving tourist flights in the Nazca Lines region. In 2022, seven people were killed in a plane crash in the same area, while another aviation accident in 2010 claimed six lives.
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