Tourist Plane Crash in Peru Near Nazca Lines Kills All 13 Onboard

All 13 people aboard a sightseeing aircraft were killed when the plane went down near Peru’s Nazca Lines on Sunday, August 2, 2026, according to RFI.

The flight, operated as a tourist excursion over the famous geoglyphs, crashed with no survivors, multiple outlets reported. The victims included passengers and crew, though RFI’s initial report did not specify their nationalities or the aircraft’s operator.

The Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Peru, are a popular draw for visitors who take small planes to view the ancient desert drawings from the air. The crash occurred in the same region where these low-altitude sightseeing flights typically operate, according to reporting from RFI and other news agencies covering the incident.

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Local authorities have not yet released details on the cause of the crash, and no official statement from Peru’s aviation regulator was included in the early reports. The incident marks a rare fatal accident for the tourist flight industry in the area, which has seen prior incidents but few with such a high death toll.

As investigations begin, attention will turn to whether mechanical failure, weather, or pilot error played a role. RFI’s coverage suggests that further updates on the victims and the crash investigation are expected in the coming days.