A small sightseeing plane crashed Saturday in southern Peru, killing 11 European tourists and two crew members. The crew reported a mechanical problem before radio contact was lost, according to Peru’s government.
Crash Details
The plane, operated by Peruvian airline Aerodiana, was taking tourists to view the Nazca Lines, a collection of ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert floor. The flight took off from Pisco Airport and crashed about 2 kilometers from Nazca airfield.
Peru’s Transport and Communications Ministry said the pilots notified the control tower at Nazca airfield of the emergency in the aircraft’s final radio transmission. The Aviation Accident Investigation Commission is analyzing the call, the plane’s flight path, and mechanical evidence from the wreckage.
Those aboard included tourists from Spain, Italy, and Germany, as well as the two Peruvian crew members. The Italian and German consuls were at the scene, and Peruvian Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Rogers Valencia offered his condolences to the families of the victims.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
