A small plane carrying tourists crashed in the Pueblo Viejo region of Peru on Saturday, killing 13 people, according to reports. The aircraft was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru at the time of the crash.
The deceased include 11 passengers and two crew members. The crash site is located approximately six kilometers from the city of Nazca and around 12 kilometers from the Nazca Lines site.
The Nazca Lines is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The geoglyphs in the area consist of images of animals that are fully appreciated from planes or viewing towers and were created hundreds of years ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants.
Nazca's municipal government stated that the plane, operated by the Peruvian company Aerodiana, was conducting a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines. There are conflicting reports regarding the plane's departure point; while some sources state the flight departed from Pisco, others claim it departed from the nearby city of Ica.
Reports on the timing of the crash vary, with some sources citing approximately 13:00 local time and others specifying 12:55 p.m. local time. Local news outlets shared images of the smouldering wreckage on Facebook. Peru's civil aviation authority will investigate the incident.
Previous incidents
This is the second recent crash involving a tourist plane over the Nazca Lines. In 2022, another small tourist plane crashed at the site, killing seven people. In 2010, a tourist plane crash over the Nazca Lines killed six people.
Updates
The aircraft involved in the incident has been identified as being operated by the Peruvian company Aerodiana. Authorities have confirmed that the crash occurred in a field within the Pueblo Viejo region of the country's south, and an official investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway.
Authorities have identified the operator of the aircraft as the Peruvian company Aerodiana and specified that the crash occurred in a field within the Pueblo Viejo region. While investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing, Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed that there were no survivors among the 11 passengers and two crew members on board. Regarding the flight path, the Nazca municipal government stated that the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica.
Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed that the crash resulted in 13 total deaths, comprising 11 passengers and two crew members, with no survivors reported and four bodies recovered so far. The aircraft was operated by the Peruvian company Aerodiana, and while the Nazca municipal government claims the flight departed from Ica, this detail remains disputed.
Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed there are no survivors, noting that while the death toll remains thirteen, only four bodies have been recovered so far. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred in a field in the southern region. Additionally, the Nazca municipal government claims the aircraft departed from the nearby city of Ica, though this remains disputed.
Local authorities in Nazca province and Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed the crash occurred in a field within the Pueblo Viejo area in southern Peru. While the initial report stated thirteen killed, Major Andrade specified the casualties consist of 11 passengers and two crew members, noting that four bodies have been recovered so far with no survivors. Additionally, the municipal government of Nazca claims the aircraft departed from the nearby city of Ica, though this remains disputed.
Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed that the total death toll stands at 13 people, consisting of 11 passengers and two crew members, with no survivors reported. While the cause of the crash remains under investigation, local authorities have identified the aircraft as being operated by the Peruvian company Aerodiana. Additionally, the municipal government of Nazca claims the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica, though this remains disputed.
Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed the death toll as 11 passengers and two crew members, noting that there are no survivors despite only four bodies having been recovered so far. While the crash site has been identified in a field in the southern part of the country, the municipal government of Nazca claims the aircraft departed from the nearby city of Ica, though this remains disputed.
Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed that the crash resulted in 13 total deaths, consisting of 11 passengers and two crew members, with no survivors reported. While the investigation into the cause is ongoing, local authorities identified the crash site as a field in the Pueblo Viejo area of southern Peru. Additionally, the Nazca municipal government claims the aircraft departed from the nearby city of Ica, though this remains disputed.
Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed that the crash resulted in no survivors, with 11 passengers and two crew members dead, and authorities have recovered four bodies so far. The aircraft was operated by the Peruvian company Aerodiana, and while its departure point is disputed, the Nazca municipal government claims the plane took off from the nearby city of Ica.
Local authorities confirmed the crash occurred in a field in the Pueblo Viejo area, with the aircraft operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana. Police Major Jorge Andrade reported that the 13 fatalities consist of 11 passengers and two crew members, noting that there are no survivors and four bodies have been recovered so far. Additionally, the Nazca municipal government claims the flight departed from the nearby city of Ica, though this remains disputed.
The aircraft, a Cessna Caravan C-208 operated by Aerodiana, was carrying 11 foreign tourists—specifically seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards—when it crashed in a field. Local authorities confirmed there were no survivors among the 11 passengers and two crew members, noting that the plane caught fire upon impact. While the exact departure point and crash location remain disputed, investigations are ongoing into the emergency reported by the crew prior to losing radio contact.
The aircraft, operated by Aerodiana, was carrying 11 foreign tourists—specifically seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards—along with two crew members. According to Police Major Jorge Andrade, the plane caught fire upon crashing, and while no survivors are expected, only four bodies have been recovered so far. Additionally, flights departing from Maria Reiche Airport were suspended on Friday due to high winds exceeding 40 kph.
The aircraft, operated by Aerodiana, was carrying 11 foreign tourists—specifically seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards—along with two crew members. Local authorities confirmed the crash held no survivors, though only four bodies have been recovered so far. Additionally, flights departing from Maria Reiche Airport have been suspended due to high winds, and reports indicate the plane caught fire upon impact.
The aircraft, an Aerodiana Cessna Caravan C-208, was carrying 11 passengers—identified by state news agency Agencia Andina as seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards—along with two crew members. Following the crash, which reportedly caused the plane to catch fire, authorities confirmed that there were no survivors and have recovered four bodies so far. While the exact cause is under investigation, local reports suggest the plane may have lost contact with the control tower shortly after takeoff from Pisco Airport.
The aircraft, operated by Aerodiana, was carrying 11 foreign tourists—specifically seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards—along with two crew members. Authorities reported that the plane caught fire following the crash, and while investigations are ongoing, flights over the Nazca Lines from Maria Reiche Airport have been suspended due to high winds.
The crashed aircraft has been identified as a Cessna Caravan C-208 operated by Aerodiana, which departed from Pisco Airport at 12:10 p.m. local time. Among the 13 fatalities, authorities confirmed the passengers included seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards, along with two crew members. While the plane reportedly caught fire upon impact in the Socos area, making rescue efforts impossible, investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
The aircraft, identified as a Cessna Caravan C-208 operated by Aerodiana, reportedly departed from Pisco Airport at 12:10 p.m. local time. While the total death toll remains at thirteen, authorities confirmed the passengers included seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards, alongside two crew members. Investigation into the crash, which occurred in the Socos area, is currently underway as rescue efforts addressed a fire at the site.
