Tourist Plane Crashes Near Peru’s Nazca Lines, Killing 13

A tourist plane crashed in southern Peru near the Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board. Local authorities said the aircraft had departed from the coastal city of Pisco and was carrying 11 tourists and two pilots. Police reported that foreign tourists were among the dead.

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Tourist plane crash leaves 13 dead in Peru

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The flight had taken off from the coastal city of Pisco to view the ancient geoglyphs in the desert, a popular tourist attraction.

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BBC Published 1 August 2026

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.

NYT Published 2 August 2026

Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru, Killing All 13 Aboard

The flight had taken off from the coastal city of Pisco to view the ancient geoglyphs in the desert, a popular tourist attraction.

Guardian Published 1 August 2026

Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities Police in Peru report that 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been killed in a plane crash in southern Peru, near the Nazca Lines. Local authorities in Nazca confirmed that 11 tourists and two pilots died when the Cessna Grand Caravan crashed in Pueblo Viejo, approximately 4 miles (6km) from the city of Na…

Sky Published 1 August 2026

Tourist plane crash leaves 13 dead in Peru

A tourist plane has crashed in Peru, leaving 13 people dead, according to local authorities.

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