A tragic aviation accident occurred on Saturday in Peru, where a small tourist plane crashed while flying over the famous Nazca Lines archaeological site. According to local officials, all 13 people on board—comprising 11 passengers and two pilots—lost their lives in the incident.
The crash took place at approximately 13:00 local time (19:00 BST) in the Pueblo Viejo region. The flight had departed from an airport in Pisco, Peru, prior to the disaster. Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed the absence of survivors, stating that four bodies had been recovered from the site thus far. William Acosta, an inspector at the Civil Aviation Directorate General, indicated that Italian tourists are believed to be among those who died.
Footage released by Reuters captured the aftermath of the crash, showing smoke rising from the wreckage as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. The Municipalidad Provincial de Nasca issued a statement in Spanish expressing deep sorrow for the loss of life and offering condolences to the families of the victims. Officials confirmed that the aircraft was operated by the local Peruvian airline, Aerodiana, which has been contacted for comment.
While the exact cause of the crash and the formal identities of the passengers remain under investigation, this event marks another fatal incident at the site. Similar tragedies have occurred in recent years, including a 2022 crash that killed seven people and a 2010 incident that claimed the lives of six individuals.
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