Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

What the report says

A small tourist plane crashed in southern Peru while flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site, killing all 13 people on board, according to local reports and Peruvian officials cited by BBC World News. The aircraft was carrying 11 passengers and two pilots when it went down on Saturday in the Pueblo Viejo area after departing from Pisco. Authorities said the cause of the crash had not yet been established and the identities of those on board were still unclear.

Police Major Jorge Andrade said there were no survivors and that four bodies had been recovered so far. The BBC reported that local officials in Nasca expressed deep sorrow and offered condolences to the victims’ families. The statement said the plane belonged to the Peruvian airline Aerodiana, although the company had not publicly responded in the article.

The Nazca Lines are a major tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site known for ancient geoglyphs etched into desert ground. The crash adds to a history of fatal accidents involving small aircraft over the site; BBC World News noted similar incidents in 2022 and 2010. The incident is significant because the area is a popular destination for aerial tours, which makes aviation safety and oversight especially relevant.