Authorities in Nazca province, Peru, announced that the accident occurred on 1/8 while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines archaeological site.

According to Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Cessna Caravan C-208, operated by private airline Aerodiana, departed from Ica city at 12:10. Approximately 50 minutes later, the crew sent a distress signal to Nazca airport air traffic control before losing contact.

The aircraft subsequently crashed in Vista Alegre district, Nazca province, and caught fire. Firefighters and police quickly arrived at the scene but found no survivors. Local media reported that the 11 deceased passengers included 7 Italian, two German, and two Spanish citizens. The remaining two victims were the pilot and co-pilot, both Peruvian nationals.

Nazca Lines sightseeing tour. *Photo: Tourist Secrets*.

Peru's Aviation Accident Investigation Commission is coordinating with relevant authorities to determine the cause of the accident.

The Nazca Lines are a collection of hundreds of giant geoglyphs in the southern Peruvian desert, created between approximately 500 BC and 500 AD. These drawings depict animals, plants, and geometric patterns, and can only be fully appreciated from above. This heritage site is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most famous tourist attractions. Sightseeing flights by light aircraft are a popular activity.

This is not the first accident to occur in the area. Since 2008, Nazca has recorded several sightseeing plane crashes, including incidents in 2008, 2010, and 2022, resulting in the deaths of dozens of tourists and crew members.

Tuan Anh (According to *People*)