13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru

The plane was taking tourists to see the Nazca Lines, a group of geoglyphs etched into the deserts of southern Peru.

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A drone view shows an ancient geoglyph depicting a tree at the Nazca Lines archaeological area in Nazca, Peru, on January 18, 2024
The Nazca Lines in southern Peru are a UNESCO World Heritage Site [FILE: January 18, 2024]Image: Sebastian Castaneda/REUTERS

A small plane carrying tourists to see Peru‘s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, killing 13 people, authorities said on Saturday.

“We have information that 11 passengers and two crew members have died,” said Police Major Jorge Andrade at the crash site in southern Peru.

More to follow.

Edited by: Roshni Majumdar

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