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A sightseeing plane carrying 11 European tourists crashed near Peru's Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board as authorities investigate the cause of the deadly accident. Peru Plane Crash Latest Updates Check Death Toll, Aircraft Model, Features and Seating Capacity (Source: X) A sightseeing plane carrying foreign tourists crashed near Peru's world-famous Nazca Lines on Saturday, killing all 13 people on board in one of the country's deadliest tourism-related aviation accidents in recent years. Peruvian authorities confirmed that the victims included 11 European tourists and two crew members. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications said the aircraft was carrying 11 foreign tourists including seven Italians, two Spaniards and two Germans along with pilot Américo Salazar and co-pilot Irenka Guanilo del Carpio.
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According to Peru's Ministry of Transport, the aircraft departed Pisco Airport at around 12:10 p.m. local time for a sightseeing tour over the Nazca Lines.
