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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines ​archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.

A tourist aircraft went down in Peru, resulting in the deaths of all 13 individuals aboard, as confirmed by Peruvian authorities and local media outlets.

The incident occurred on Saturday while the small plane was conducting a flight over the Nazca Lines archaeological site. The manifest included eleven passengers and two pilots.

Details regarding the cause of the crash and the identities of those who perished have not yet been released.

The Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in southern Peru, is a well-known tourist destination famous for its ancient desert etchings.

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