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13 Tourists Killed in Peru Plane Crash Over Nazca Lines

A tourism aircraft crashed over the Nazca Lines, killing all 13 aboard, including passengers and crew. Investigation remains underway.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Plane crash over Nazca Lines
Plane crash over Nazca Lines

In brief

A small tourist plane crashed over the UNESCO world heritage site of Nazca Lines in southern Peru, killing all 13 people on board. Eleven passengers and two pilots lost their lives in the accident. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined and investigators are working to identify the victims. The Nazca region is a popular destination for visitors drawn to its ancient desert geoglyphs.

A small tourism aircraft crashed over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, killing all 13 people on board, according to local reports and officials.

The flight carried eleven passengers and two pilots and went down when it was flying above the desert geoglyphs that attract visitors from around the world.

Investigators have not yet identified the cause of the crash or the identities of the victims, and the search for missing persons continues.

The Nazca Lines are a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Peru's most famous tourist attractions, drawing observers who marvel at the ancient drawings carved into the sand.

Official statements await further details from aviation authorities as the investigation proceeds.

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