Mechanical failure suspected after Peru plane crash kills 11 tourists

A mechanical failure may have caused the crash of a sightseeing plane that killed 11 European tourists and two crew members in Peru's Nazca region,

Peru has temporarily suspended the operations of sightseeing airline Aerodiana after one of its planes crashed in the country’s Ica region on Saturday, killing 11 European tourists and two crew members.

PERU · AVIATION, 3 AUGUST 2026 Key Facts Crash — A sightseeing plane crashed near Peru’s Nazca Lines on 1 August 2026, killing all 13 people on board. Aircraft — It was a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration OB-2001-P, operated by Aerodiana. Victims — Eleven passengers and two crew died; the passengers were seven It

Two families from Brianza area died during trip to Nazca Lines

Elvis Comasongo / REUTERS Thirteen people died after a flight carrying European tourists to see Peru’s Nazca Lines crashed outside the city of Nazca on Saturday. The city’s municipal government said a plane from the airline Aerodiana, which has offered flights to view the iconic geoglyphs for the last 14 years, took of

Tourist plane that crashed in Peru near popular archaeological site reported mechanical issues  CNN

Peruvian authorities said Sunday they are investigating the crash of a small plane carrying tourists to view the famous Nazca Lines, which killed all 13 people on board.Peru probes crash of tourist plane that killed 13Seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards died, along with two Peruvian crew members, when their C

Peruvian authorities said the accident is under investigation.

Authorities in Peru say a plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines has crashed into a field outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people

Tragedy strikes as a tourist plane crashes near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing all 13 on board, including foreign nationals. Investigations into the Peru plan

A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, police said. Seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards were killed, along with two crew members, a spokesman for the transport ministry said, adding that the victims were ag

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 2, 2026 10:01am Updated August 2, 2026 10:01am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A tourist plane has crashed at the famous Nazca Lines in Peru, killing all 11 passengers and two crew who

Eleven foreign tourists and two crew members have been killed after a small sightseeing plane crashed shortly after take-off in Peru. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and an investigation is underway. Peter O' Brien has more.

The plane was taking the tourists to view a major landmark in the country.

Authorities say 11 tourists, including German, Italian and Spanish visitors, and two crew members were on board

A small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials.

Nazca’s municipal government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana.

Seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards were killed, along with two crew members.

Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people  itv.com

A plane carrying tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines has crashed into a field in southern Peru, killing 13 people.

Seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards were killed, along with two crew members, a spokesman for the transport ministry said

Tourists were going to view the famed Nazca Lines, a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert hundreds of years ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants

A small tourist plane crashed as it flew over the Nazca Lines archaeological site ⁠in southern Peru, killing 13 people, Peru's government said.

The plane was taking tourists to see the Nazca Lines, a group of geoglyphs etched into the deserts of southern Peru. Two Germans are believed to be among those killed.

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 guid

Aerodiana airline has extended its heartfelt condolences to the families of the 13 people who tragically died in a plane crash just outside the city of Nazca in Peru

Nazca's municipal government said the plane was taking tourists on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines, a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca hundreds of years ago

Thirteen passengers have been killed after a tourist plane on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines crashed into a field, officials have said.

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

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

A tourist plane crashed outside Nazca, Peru, Saturday afternoon killing 13 people on board, officials said.

The flight was was a sightseeing trip exploring the Nazca Lines

THIRTEEN people have been killed after a tourist plane plunged into a field in Peru while flying over the world-famous Nazca Lines. The small aircraft came down in a devastating crash near Nazca, a city on Peru’s southern coast famed for its archaeological and tourist attractions. The plane was carrying 11 passengers a

Hundreds of visitors scrambled for their lives as the massive rockfall smashed into the river just metres from the packed viewing area.

At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said on Saturday. “We have information that 11 passengers and two crew members have died,” Police Major Jorge Andrade told reporters from the crash site in the country’s south. The incident

Plane crashes into field after departing from the nearby city of Ica, according to local authorities At least 13 people have died after a plane carrying tourists crashed into a field in Peru, local authorities said. Nazca’s municipal government said the plane was taking tourists on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lin

LIMA, Aug 1 - A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday as it flew over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, leaving 13 dead, authorities in Nazca province said.

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on a Nazca Lines sightseeing flight  Toronto Star

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on a Nazca Lines sightseeing flight  apnews.com

Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru's Nazca Lines, TVPeru says  Reuters

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