Plane crash in Peru kills 13 people on tourist flight to see Nazca Lines archaeological site
Thirteen people died after a plane crashed during a sightseeing flight carrying tourists over the Nazca Lines in Peru. ( AP: Genry Bautista ) A small plane has crashed in southern Peru, killing 13 people. The plane was carrying tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines, drawings and geometric figures etched into desert plains. The cause of the crash is unknown and the Peruvian government says it is investigating the incident. A plane carrying European tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed into a field on Saturday outside the city of Nazca, killing 13 people, Peru's government says. Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications said in a statement that the plane was carrying 11 foreign tourists, from Germany, Italy and Spain, and two crew members.