Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

Sun Sep 06 2026 01:15:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

All 13 people aboard a tourist plane die after it crashes over Peru's Nazca Lines, a UNESCO Heritage site.

A small tourist plane crashed over the ancient Nazca Lines site in southern Peru, killing 13 people on board – 11 passengers and 2 pilots. Local officials confirmed the loss, while the cause remains unclear. The Nazca Lines, a popular tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site, were being viewed when the aircraft went down on Saturday. Investigations are underway and authorities urge safety checks on tourist flights. The incident has sent shockwaves through the tourism community.

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

by Grace Eliza Goodwin

Published 9 minutes ago

A small tourist plane crashed over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board, including 11 passengers and two pilots, local officials say.

The aircraft was flying over the ancient geoglyphs when it went down on Saturday. The cause of the crash is still unknown, and the identity of the passengers has not been released yet.

The Nazca Lines attract many visitors worldwide, but this tragedy has shocked the tourism community. Authorities are investigating the incident and urging safety checks on tourist flights.