Horror as tourist plane visiting 2,500-year-old archaeological site crashes - all 13 dead

The Cessna jet had 11 passengers and two pilots on board when it crashed on Saturday. 09:28, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Updated: 09:31, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 The plane had been carrying 11 passengers and two pilots when it went down over the UNESCO site (Image: AP Photo/Genry Bautista)All 13 people on board a tourist flight have died after a light aircraft plunged to the ground near Peru’s iconic Nazca Lines. The horrific plane crash occurred shortly after 1pm local time (7pm BST) on Saturday.The Cessna Grand Caravan C-208, operated by local airline Aerodiana, had taken off from Pisco Airport to give passengers a view of the famous UNESCO World Heritage site before losing contact with air traffic controllers and going down in the Pueblo Viejo region. Tragic reports confirm that 11 international tourists and two Peruvian pilots lost their lives in the disaster. Local police confirmed there were no survivors. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Pri...