Monday, August 3, 2026 - A small plane carrying European tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field outside the city of Nazca on Saturday, k!lling all 13 people on board.
According to Nazca’s municipal government, the aircraft
departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian airline
Aerodiana. The company says it has been offering scenic flights over the
UNESCO-listed Nazca Lines for the past 14 years using Cessna Grand Caravan
aircraft.
The Nazca Lines are vast geoglyphs etched into the desert
centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants. The giant figures, depicting
various animals, can only be fully viewed from the air or from specially built
observation towers.
Peru’s Transportation Ministry said the victims included
seven Italian tourists aged between 18 and 54, two 52-year-old Spanish
nationals, and two German tourists aged 77 and 78. The remaining victims were
pilot Américo Salazar and co-pilot Irenka Guanilo del Carpio.
President Keiko Fujimori expressed sorrow over the tragedy
and said authorities were considering a temporary suspension of operations at
the airport. She said a final decision would be taken after receiving reports
from the relevant ministries.
Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into the
cause of the crash. Aerodiana did not immediately respond to requests for
comment, reports UNB.
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