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Peru: 13 Dead in Tourist Plane Crash Near Nazca Lines
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Peru: 13 Dead in Tourist Plane Crash Near Nazca Lines

From Der Spiegel · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists crashed in southern Peru.
  • The victims included 11 tourists and two crew members; the cause of the crash is unknown.
  • Flights in the area were previously diverted due to strong winds, which may have contributed to the incident.

A small aircraft carrying tourists crashed in southern Peru, killing all 13 people on board. The victims included 11 tourists and two crew members, according to police. The plane belonged to local airline Aerodiana and had departed from Pisco airport to fly over the Nazca Lines.

We have information that there are 11 passengers and two crew members who have died.

— Jorge AndradePolice Major Jorge Andrade speaks to the press from the crash site.

Contact with the tower was lost just minutes after takeoff. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and an investigation has been launched. Local authorities reported that flights over the Nazca Lines had been suspended the previous day due to winds exceeding 40 kilometers per hour, which created dust and reduced visibility.

Due to the magnitude of the accident, there are no survivors. So far, we have recovered four bodies.

— Jorge AndradePolice Major Jorge Andrade describes the scene at the crash site.

These strong winds had previously forced other aircraft to divert, including a plane with two Peruvian tourists and another with six foreign visitors. The municipalidad of Vista Alegre in Nasca confirmed the death toll and expressed condolences. The airline Aerodiana stated it would release a statement soon.

According to preliminary information provided by the authorities, the aircraft suffered an emergency during flight.

— Municipalidad of Vista AlegreThe municipality of Vista Alegre in Nasca issued a statement confirming the accident.
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Originally published by Der Spiegel in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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