InternationalSunday, 2 August 2026·The Hindu - International
Peru Nazca Lines tourist plane crash: 13 killed, airline Aerodiana and investigation details
A tourist plane operated by Aerodiana crashed near Nazca, Peru, on 1 August 2026, killing 13 people including 7 Italians, 2 Spaniards and 2 Germans.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 1 August 2026, a tourist plane operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana crashed near Nazca in Peru, killing 13 people during a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines.
Key specifics
- The plane departed from Ica and crashed into a field outside Nazca.
- Peru’s Transportation Ministry said 13 people died in the accident.
- The dead included 7 Italian citizens aged 18 to 54, 2 Spaniards aged 52, and 2 Germans aged 77 and 78.
- The pilot was Américo Salazar and the copilot was Irenka Guanilo del Carpio.
- Aerodiana said it had operated Nazca Lines scenic flights for 14 years using Cessna Grand Caravan planes.
Exam lens
Question type: International current affairs and geography, key facts: Nazca Lines, Peru, Ica, Aerodiana, 13 deaths, 1 August 2026. TNPSC one-liner: Heritage tourism sites like the Nazca Lines often appear in questions on geography and disaster reporting.