In brief
A small tourist plane crashed over the UNESCO heritage site of the Nazca Lines in southern Peru, killing all 13 people on board, including eleven passengers and two pilots. The incident occurred on Saturday while the aircraft was flying near the ancient desert drawings. Authorities have yet to determine the cause or identity of the passengers, as the crash remains under investigation. The Nazca Lines, famous for their massive geoglyphs, attract a significant number of visitors each year. Updates are expected as more information becomes available.
A small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing 13 all people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials.
The aircraft had been flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it went down on Saturday. Eleven passengers and two pilots were on board.
The cause of the crash and the identity of the passengers is not yet clear.
Nazca Lines is a popular tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Peru that features ancient drawings in desert sand.
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