Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
A small tourist plane crashed near the Nazca Lines in Peru, resulting in the deaths of all 13 people on board. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Why it matters
This tragedy raises questions about aviation safety standards for tourist flights over popular archaeological sites.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Image of gigantic geoglyphs, known as the Nazca lines, built by people belonging to the Nazca culture, around 1600 years ago in Nazca, Peru
A small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials.
The aircraft had been flying over Nazca Lines archaeological site when it went down on Saturday. Eleven passengers and two pilots were on board.
The cause of the crash and the identity of the passengers is not yet clear.
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