13 killed as tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines

Tourist plane crashes near Nazca Lines in PeruAt least 13 people were killed after a tourist plane crashed into a field near the Peruvian city of Nazca on Saturday, local authorities said.A National Police spokesperson told reporters at the scene that the victims included 11 passengers, the pilot and a co-pilot or guide. The aircraft was on a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines, one of the Ica region's best-known tourist attractions, when it crashed. The accident occurred a day after a sandstorm affected the area.Nazca authorities said the plane had departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian aviation company Aerodiana. According to the airline's website, it has been offering scenic flights over the Nazca Lines for the past 14 years using Cessna Grand Caravan airc