A sightseeing aircraft carrying seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards crashed in Nazca Province after sending a distress signal, killing all 13 aboard.
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Thirteen people were killed when a sightseeing aircraft crashed over the Nazca Lines in Peru's Nazca Province, with tourists from Italy, Germany, and Spain among the victims, TASS reported Saturday, citing RPP radio station.
The plane was carrying seven Italian nationals, two Germans, and two Spaniards, alongside two Peruvian pilots, according to RPP. The aircraft sent a distress signal one hour after taking off from Pisco Airport on a flight over the Nazca Lines geoglyphs.
Local authorities confirmed the death toll of 13. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The Nazca Lines are a UNESCO World Heritage Site declared in 1994, comprising monumental geoglyphs first discovered on Peru's Palpa desert plateau in 1926.
A sightseeing plane carrying 13 people—seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards, and two Peruvian pilots—crashed over Peru's Nazca Lines after sending a distress signal one hour after takeoff from Pisco Airport. All aboard were killed.
If you're planning a trip to Peru or considering scenic flight tours, this crash highlights safety risks for sightseeing aircraft in remote regions. European tourists make up a significant share of visitors to Peru's UNESCO sites, so this incident may affect travel bookings and tour operator operations.