At least 13 dead as tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines
A tourist plane crashed in Peru while flying over the Nazca Lines, resulting in at least 13 fatalities. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident involving the operator Aerodiana.
Why it matters
The tragedy impacts the tourism industry in Peru and raises questions regarding aviation safety for sightseeing excursions.
The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert in Peru. The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert in Peru. Peru At least 13 dead as tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines Aircraft crashes into field after departing from the nearby city of Ica, according to local authorities
Prefer the Guardian on Google At least 13 people have died after a plane carrying tourists crashed into a field in Peru , local authorities said.
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