Plane Crash in Peru Kills 7 Italian Tourists; Investigation Launched

A small tourist plane crashed in southern Peru, killing 13 people, including seven Italian tourists.

The aircraft, operated by Aerodiana, was en route to the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it lost contact shortly after takeoff from Pisco. The victims included 11 tourists, one pilot, and one tour guide. Besides the Italians, two Spaniards and two Germans also died.

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experts from Lima will arrive very soon at the scene of the incident to conduct the investigations.

The Italian embassy in Lima is in contact with Peruvian authorities. The accident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. local time on Saturday. While the exact cause remains uncertain, strong winds and bad weather in the region have been cited as potential factors. These conditions have caused fallen trees, infrastructure damage, and road accidents, leading to temporary suspension of air operations in several provinces.

The plane was headed to Nazca to offer tours of the famous Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 13,000 lines forming 800 drawings of animals and figures. Peruvian aviation authorities have dispatched experts from Lima to investigate the crash site. The impact was violent, with no survivors reported. Firefighters confirmed the aircraft was a Cessna Caravan 201B. The Peruvian prosecutor's office has opened an investigation, with officials visiting the scene to oversee the removal of bodies for identification and repatriation.

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the impact with the ground was very violent and there were no survivors.