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Thirteen killed in Peru tourist plane crash, including 11 European tourists
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Thirteen killed in Peru tourist plane crash, including 11 European tourists

From NRC Handelsblad · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A tourist plane crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, including 11 European tourists.
  • The aircraft, operated by Aerodiana, was flying over the Nazca Lines when it lost altitude and caught fire after crashing.
  • Peruvian authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which involved seven Italians, two Spaniards, and two Germans.

A tourist plane crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, including 11 European tourists.

The aircraft, operated by Aerodiana, was flying over the Nazca Lines, ancient desert drawings in southern Peru, when it lost altitude and caught fire immediately after crashing. The fire made rescue efforts impossible.

The victims included seven Italian, two Spanish, and two German tourists, according to Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications. The pilot and co-pilot also died in the incident.

The plane had taken off from Pisco airport for a sightseeing flight. Peruvian newspaper El Comercio reported that the aircraft suddenly lost altitude for an unknown reason. The crew reported an emergency to the Nazca control tower shortly before the crash, after which radio contact was lost.

Investigators from Peru's Aviation Accident Investigation Commission (CIAA) have begun collecting technical evidence at the crash site. The investigation aims to determine whether a technical malfunction or external factors caused the crash.

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Originally published by NRC Handelsblad in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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