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A small plane carrying tourists on a sightseeing flight over Peru's famed Nazca Lines crashed on Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, according to authorities in Nazca province. The dead include 11 passengers and two crew members, as reported by Police Major Jorge Andrade at the crash site in southern Peru.
"Given the severity of the accident, there are no survivors. We have recovered four bodies so far," Andrade said, according to multiple outlets. The nationalities of the passengers were reported by several sources as Italian, German, and Spanish, though official confirmation varied.
Coverage Comparison
The crash was reported by ABC Australia, Al Jazeera, BBC — World, Deutsche Welle, The Guardian — World, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, TASS — English, and The Hindu — World. All sources reported the death toll of 13 and that the plane was carrying tourists to view the Nazca Lines. Most identified the operator as Peruvian company Aerodiana, though The Guardian and The Hindu said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica, while other outlets, including ABC Australia and Al Jazeera, said it departed from Pisco.
The crash site was described as being in the Pueblo Viejo area by several outlets, while The Guardian and The Hindu reported it as crashing into a field outside Nazca. The Guardian noted that the plane was taking tourists on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines, and Deutsche Welle reported that the plane was operated by Aerodiana, which has offered scenic flights over the site for 14 years.
Key Claims
- At least 13 people died when a small plane crashed in Peru. This was reported by ABC Australia, Al Jazeera, BBC — World, Deutsche Welle, The Guardian — World, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, TASS — English, and The Hindu — World.
- The plane was carrying tourists on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines. This was reported by ABC Australia, Al Jazeera, BBC — World, Deutsche Welle, The Guardian — World, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, TASS — English, and The Hindu — World.
- The plane departed from Pisco. This was reported by ABC Australia, Al Jazeera, BBC — World, Deutsche Welle, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, and TASS — English. The Guardian and The Hindu reported that it departed from the nearby city of Ica.
- The plane was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana. This was reported by ABC Australia, Al Jazeera, BBC — World, Deutsche Welle, The Guardian — World, Jerusalem Post, and The Hindu — World.
- There were no survivors. This was reported by BBC — World, Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, and Jerusalem Post, citing Police Major Jorge Andrade.
- The crash site was quickly engulfed in flames, preventing rescue. This was reported by Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, TASS — English, and others, citing Peruvian broadcaster RPP.
- The passengers were from Italy, Germany, and Spain. This was reported by ABC Australia, Deutsche Welle, TASS — English, and The Guardian — World, with The Guardian citing Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications.