A small tourist plane operated by Aerodiana crashed during a sightseeing flight over the famous Nazca Lines in southern Peru. None of the 13 people on board survived the crash, including foreign tourists and two Peruvian pilots. teraz.sk ↗
The Cessna Caravan aircraft took off at noon from the city of Pisco and was headed for a flight over the archaeological site of Nazca, one of Peru's most famous landmarks. Shortly before 1:00 p.m., the crew reported an emergency situation. The aircraft subsequently crashed in the area near Nazca in the Ica region. Die Zeit ↗
According to available information, on board were seven Italian citizens, two Germans, two Spaniards, and two Peruvian pilots. German authorities confirmed that two German citizens are also among the victims. The Peruvian government stated that 13 people died in the plane crash.
The Nazca Lines are a set of large figures and lines etched into the desert landscape, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Sightseeing flights are a common tourist activity in this part of Peru. Tagesspiegel ↗
The cause of the accident is not yet known. Peruvian authorities are investigating the case, and further information is expected once the flight's course, the technical condition of the aircraft, and the circumstances of the emergency report have been reviewed. Novy Cas ↗
13 people killed in tourist plane crash in Peru
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Tragédia nad ikonou Peru: Zrútilo sa lietadlo s turistami
pluska.sk
| 08:37 02.08.
Peru: Mindestens 13 Tote bei Absturz von Kleinflugzeug in Peru
Die Zeit
| 07:33 02.08.
13 dead after tourist plane crashes in southern Peru
RTE News
| 03:48 02.08.
Tragédia počas vyhliadkového letu: Lietadlo s turistami sa zrútilo, nikto neprežil
Novy Cas
| 21:57 01.08.
Unglück nahe der Nasca-Linien: Maschine stürzt auf Rundflug in Peru ab - Deutsche sterben
Die Zeit
| 14:06 02.08.
Unglück nahe der Nasca-Linien: Maschine stürzt auf Rundflug in Peru ab - Deutsche sterben
Tagesspiegel
| 13:18 02.08.
V Peru za zrútilo lietadlo plné turistov
teraz.sk
| 07:32 02.08.
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