A sightseeing plane crashed in southern Peru, killing all 13 people aboard.
Why it matters: The crash hit one of Peru’s best-known tourist attractions and could draw fresh scrutiny to oversight of sightseeing flights and aviation safety around the Nazca Lines.
- The plane crashed Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in a field outside Nazca.
- Thirteen people died: 11 foreign tourists and two crew members.
- AP, citing Peru’s state-run Andina agency, said the victims included seven Italians, two Spaniards and two Germans.
- The flight was a sightseeing trip over the Nazca Lines and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana.
A small plane carrying tourists crashed Saturday in a field outside Nazca in southern Peru, killing 13 people, according to the Associated Press. The flight was a sightseeing trip over the Nazca Lines, the desert geoglyphs that are typically viewed from the air.
Peru’s Ministry for Trade and Tourism said there were 11 foreign tourists and two crew members on board. AP said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana.
AP, citing Peru’s state-run Andina news agency, said the victims included seven Italians, two Spaniards and two Germans. The Nazca municipal government also said the aircraft was carrying tourists on a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines.
Peruvian authorities have said the cause has not been determined and the accident is under investigation.
By the numbers
- 13 - people killed in the crash
- 11 - foreign tourists aboard the plane
- 2 - crew members on board
Yes, but: The cause has not been determined, so the safety implications remain preliminary until investigators identify what happened.
What's next: Peruvian authorities are investigating the crash and have not yet determined the cause.