A sightseeing flight carrying 11 European tourists and two crew members crashed near Peru’s iconic Nazca Lines on Saturday, killing everyone on board. The Cessna 208 Caravan, operated by Aerodiana, went down shortly after taking off from Pisco, about 240 km south of Lima.
Authorities said there were no survivors, with preliminary reports indicating the aircraft may have suffered an in-flight emergency. Peru’s civil aviation authority and air accident investigation agency have launched a probe into the cause of the crash.
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Among the victims were seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards, along with the pilot and co-pilot. President Keiko Fujimori expressed condolences and said a temporary suspension of airport operations was being considered.
The Nazca Lines, vast desert geoglyphs created between 500 BC and 500 AD, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Peru’s most popular tourist attractions, best viewed from the air.
