In brief
A small tourist plane lost power over the UNESCO‑listed Nazca Lines, bringing the loss of all 13 on board. The crash happened on Saturday while the plane was passing over the desert geoglyphs. Authorities are probing causes and passenger identities, while the site remains a popular tourist draw. Rescue teams and investigators are on scene.
A small plane carrying tourists has crashed in Peru, killing 13 people on board, according to local news reports and Peruvian officials.
The aircraft had been flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it went down on Saturday. Eleven passengers and two pilots were on board.
The cause of the crash and the identity of the passengers is not yet clear.
Nazca Lines is a popular tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Peru that features ancient drawings in desert sand.
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