Summary
A small tourist plane crashed in Peru near the Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board. The plane went down on Saturday in the Pueblo Viejo region after taking off from Pisco airport.Key Facts
- The crash involved a plane carrying 11 passengers and 2 pilots.
- The cause of the crash and the passengers' identities have not been released.
- The Nazca Lines are ancient desert drawings and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- This crash occurred around 1:00 pm local time (19:00 BST).
- The airline operating the plane is called Aerodiana.
- Officials recovered four bodies soon after the crash.
- Officials expressed sadness and condolences to the victims’ families.
- Similar crashes over the Nazca Lines have happened in 2010 and 2022, with fatalities each time.
