13 killed in Peru tourist plane crash near Nazca Lines sightseeing site

The small plane, a Cessna Caravan C-208 aircraft, belonged ⁠to the local Peruvian airline Aerodiana and had taken off from the Pisco Airport at ​roughly 12:10 pm local time.

PERU · AVIATION, 3 AUGUST 2026 Key Facts Crash — A sightseeing plane crashed near Peru’s Nazca Lines on 1 August 2026, killing all 13 people on board. Aircraft — It was a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration OB-2001-P, operated by Aerodiana. Victims — Eleven passengers and two crew died; the passengers were seven Italians, […] The post Peru Plane Crash Near Nazca Lines Kills 13 Tourists appeared first on The Rio Times.

A plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field Saturday outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people, local authorities said. Nazca’s municipal government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana. On its website, the airline said that it has offered scenic flights over the Nazca lines for the past 14 years using Cessna Grand Caravan planes. The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca hundreds of years ago by Peru›s Indigenous inhabitants. The lines form images of […] The post Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報.

A plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field Saturday outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people, local authorities said.

A plane carrying European tourists on a sightseeing flight over Peru’s famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field outside the city of Nazca, killing all 13 people on board, local authorities said.Seven Italians Among Tourists KilledNazca’s municipal government said the aircraft, operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana, had taken off from the nearby city of Ica on Saturday.Aerodiana says on its website that it has operated scenic flights over the Nazca Lines for the past 14 years using Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.Among those killed were seven Italian citizens aged between 18 and 54, two Spaniards, both aged 52, and two Germans aged 77 and 78, Peru’s Transportation Ministry said.Pilot Américo Salazar and co-pilot Irenka Guanilo del Carpio were also killed, the ministry said in an official report.Nazca Lines A Major Tourist AttractionThe Nazca Lines are a collection of extensive geoglyphs created in the desert around Nazca hundreds of years ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants.Anti-India Content, Work Visa Curbs: Indian Diaspora In China Raises Concerns At Embassy Open HouseThe geoglyphs form images of animals that can only be fully appreciated from aircraft or viewing towers, making scenic flights over the area a popular way to see them.Authorities Launch InvestigationPresident Keiko Fujimori expressed regret over the crash and said a “temporary suspension” of the airport was under consideration. She said a decision would be taken after receiving reports from the relevant ministries.Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into the crash.Aerodiana was not immediately available for comment.