A Cessna Caravan carrying sightseers has crashed near the UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Peru, with all 13 people on board, including 11 tourists and two pilots, confirmed dead.

A small aircraft operated by Peruvian airline Aerodiana crashed on Saturday near the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, resulting in the deaths of all 13 people aboard. The Cessna Caravan C-208 went down around 13:00 local time in the Pueblo Viejo region after departing from Pisco airport. Authorities confirmed that 11 passengers and two crew members were on the flight.

The passenger manifest included tourists from multiple European countries. According to Peru's state news agency, the group comprised two German nationals, two Spanish citizens, and seven Italian tourists. Police Major Jorge Andrade stated that four bodies had been recovered from the wreckage as of the initial report, noting that given the severity of the impact, no survivors were expected.

The Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring ancient geoglyphic depictions of animals carved into desert terrain, attracts thousands of visitors annually who undertake aerial tours to view the expansive site. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Local officials issued statements expressing condolences to the families of those who died, while Aerodiana indicated it would adjust its operational schedule pending guidance from relevant authorities.

This incident marks the third fatal crash at or near the Nazca Lines site in recent years. A similar accident occurred in 2022 when another tourist aircraft went down, killing seven people, and in 2010, a plane crash at the location claimed six lives.