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Categories: INTERNATIONAL

Peru Nazca Lines plane crash

Entities: Jorge Andrade · Keiko Fujimori · Nazca Lines · Pisco Airport · Aerodiana

Overview

A Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan operated by Aerodiana crashed near Pueblo Viejo on 1 August 2026 while conducting a sightseeing tour of the UNESCO‑listed Nazca Lines. All 13 occupants – eleven foreign tourists (seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards) and two Peruvian crew members – were killed. Police Major Jorge Andrade confirmed the wreckage was engulfed in fire, leaving no survivors.

President Keiko Fujimori expressed condolences and said the transport ministry was reviewing a possible temporary suspension of tourist flights from the Nazca aerodrome. The aircraft had departed Pisco airport for a scenic flight, lost contact shortly after take‑off and came down in a field about 6 km from the archaeological site. Authorities have opened a technical investigation, examining weather conditions, strong winds reported before the crash, and a possible technical failure. Italy, Spain and Germany are cooperating with Peruvian authorities on victim identification and repatriation.

The accident follows earlier crashes over the Nazca Lines in 2022 and 2010, intensifying scrutiny of tourism‑flight safety standards in the region. Officials continue to assess whether to suspend flights from the Pisco‑Nazca airport pending the investigation’s findings.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 36 SOURCES] The aircraft took off from Pisco Airport. (existing)
[● 36 SOURCES] Police Major Jorge Andrade reported the casualties. (existing)
[● 36 SOURCES] The aircraft was a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan belonging to Aerodiana. (existing)
[● 36 SOURCES] The Peruvian Civil Aviation Authority will investigate the accident. (existing)
[● 31 SOURCES] There were 11 passengers and 2 crew members on board. (Police Major Jorge Andrade)
[● 31 SOURCES] The crash occurred on Saturday, 1 August 2026, around 13:00 local time. (existing)
[● 30 SOURCES] The flight was a sightseeing tour of the Nazca Lines. (The flight was a sightseeing tour of the Nazca Lines.)
[● 29 SOURCES] All 13 people on board were killed; no survivors were found. (Police Major Jorge Andrade)
[● 29 SOURCES] The crash killed 13 people, including 11 passengers and 2 crew members. (All articles)
[● 23 SOURCES] The crash occurred while the plane was flying over the Nazca Lines. (Police reports)
[● 23 SOURCES] A Cessna Grand Caravan operated by Aerodiana crashed near the Nazca Lines in Peru on 2 August 2026. (Investigation report)
[● 23 SOURCES] All 13 people on board were killed in the crash. (Official casualty report)

Timeline

about 4 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 32 sources FAST-MOVING
Peru Nazca Lines tourist plane crash kills 13, including seven Italians
A Cessna Grand Caravan operated by Aerodiana crashed near the Nazca Lines on 2 Aug 2026 after departing Pisco, killing all 13 aboard – seven Italians, two Spaniards, two Germans and two Peruvian crew. An urgent
2 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 258 sources FAST-MOVING
13 killed in tourist plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines
A tourist Cessna Caravan crashed near Pueblo Viejo, Peru, killing all 13 aboard – seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards and two crew – prompting a probe and possible airport suspension.

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