A small Aerodiana sightseeing plane crashed Saturday near the town of Nazca, killing all 13 people on board [1].

The accident occurred over one of Peru's most famous archaeological sites, highlighting the risks associated with low-altitude tourist flights over the UNESCO-listed Nazca Lines.

The aircraft was operating a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines, an Aerodiana representative said [3]. The plane went down in the Pueblo Viejo area of southern Peru, which is located close to the ancient geoglyphs [1, 2, 4].

Peruvian police confirmed there were no survivors from the crash. "All 13 people on board were killed," a Peruvian police spokesperson said [4].

Local authorities identified the victims as a mix of foreign tourists and crew members. Among the dead were seven Italians, two Spaniards, and two Germans [2]. The remaining victims included the two pilots operating the aircraft [1, 2].

Investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. The aircraft was carrying 13 foreign tourists and two pilots at the time of the incident [1, 2, 4]. Authorities have not yet released a preliminary report regarding mechanical failure or pilot error; the investigation remains in its early stages [1, 2].

The Pueblo Viejo area has been secured by emergency responders to facilitate the recovery of the victims and the wreckage of the small plane [1, 4].

“"All 13 people on board were killed."”

This tragedy underscores the inherent volatility of small-craft aviation in the rugged terrain of southern Peru. Because the Nazca Lines can only be properly viewed from the air, the region relies heavily on a small fleet of sightseeing planes, making any single accident a significant blow to the local tourism infrastructure and international safety perceptions of the site.