A plane crash over Nazca Lines in Peru left 13 people injured

• In Peru, a passenger plane crash over the Nazca Lines; 13 people on board were injured.
• According to preliminary information, the crash was caused by 11 passengers and two crew members; the rest of the passengers were injured.
• The cause of the crash is being investigated; Aerodiana said it was reviewing possible causes of the incident.

In Peru, a crash took place near the Nazca Lines, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to preliminary information, the crash was caused by a failure in the aircraft’s engine, and 13 people were injured.

According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Peru, the Cessna Caravan C-208 aircraft took off from Pisco Airport at 12:10. The flight lasted 1:00, and the aircraft crashed near Nazca, according to initial information.

Police Major Jorge Andrade said that, according to the information available, the crash involved 13 people. He noted that there were no fatalities, and all injured people were taken to hospital.

The crash occurred at around 13:00 local time. According to preliminary information, the aircraft crashed in the Pueblo Viejo area: it was about 12 kilometers from the Nazca Lines.

According to the Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Cessna Caravan C-208 took off from Pisco Airport at 12:10 local time. The flight lasted 1:00. The aircraft crashed near Nazca, according to initial information.

All 13 people on board were injured, and their condition is being assessed by doctors. Police said that the injured were taken to hospital.

Aerodiana said that the cause of the crash is being investigated. It also noted that the company is conducting an internal review of the incident.

Nazca Lines are a UNESCO World Heritage site and are protected as part of Peru’s cultural heritage. Materials say that tourists are advised to keep their distance and not to approach the lines too closely, as the area is fragile and can be damaged.

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