Thirteen Dead in Peruvian Tourist Plane Crash over Nazca Lines A small tourist plane carrying 17 passengers and crew members crashed into a desert area near the famous Nazca Lines in southern Peru, killing thirteen people instantly.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the country's tourism industry. Causes of the Crash Preliminary investigations suggest that pilot error may have contributed significantly to the crash.
Sources close to the investigation say that the plane deviated from its planned route and altitude several times before plummeting into the ground.